Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

A
Chennai
B
Kolkata
C
Mumbai
D
Cochin

Correct Answer

Chennai

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Naharkatiya oil field is located in:
    A)Assam
    B)Gujrat
    C)Bihar
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Assam
  • Q. What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forest in the world?
    A)1
    B)2
    C)7
    D)15
    Answer: 2
  • Q. In India, there are many coal fields found in
    A)Ganga Valley
    B)Cauvery Valley
    C)Krishna Valley
    D)Damodar Valley
    Answer: Damodar Valley
  • Q. The subject that deals with the regional distribution of human races and their history is called
    A)Cartography
    B)Biogeography
    C)Ethnography
    D)Paleontology
    Answer: Ethnography
  • Q. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.
    A)Determination of latitudes
    B)Change of seasons
    C)Length of days and nights
    D)Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
    Answer: Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
  • Q. ICF (Integral Coach Factory) is at
    A)Chennai
    B)Alwaye
    C)Coimbatore
    D)Bhadravati
    Answer: Chennai
  • Q. Which of the following items and leading producer is not correctly matched?
    A)Ginger - Sikkim
    B)Red chillies - Andhra Pradesh
    C)Saffron - Jammu & Kashmir
    D)Natural rubber- Kerala
    Answer: Ginger - Sikkim
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?
    A)Cauvery
    B)Tapi
    C)Godavari
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Tapi
  • Q. The mountain building in Himalayas began
    A)Both A and B
    B)About 45 million years ago
    C)When the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both A and B
  • Q. The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
    A)to the north-east of the Godavari
    B)on the western ghats
    C)between the Tapti and the Narmada
    D)on the Malwa plateau
    Answer: on the Malwa plateau
  • Q. The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of:
    A)Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
    B)Punjab, Gujarat and Rajasthan
    C)Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat
    D)Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan
    Answer: Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following has maximum bio-diversity?
    A)River
    B)Desert
    C)Polar Region
    D)Tropical Region
    Answer: Tropical Region
  • Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?
    A)The plains were folded into mountains
    B)Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
    C)Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
    D)The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
    Answer: Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
  • Q. Nallamala hills are located in the state of
    A)Andhra pradesh
    B)Odisha
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Andhra pradesh
  • Q. Forest Research Institute is at
    A)Dehradun
    B)Mumbai
    C)Cambay
    D)Simla
    Answer: Dehradun
  • Q. Which of the following is incorrect about rain water harvesting?
    A)It is a mode of water conservation
    B)It is helpful in raising water level
    C)It increases the harms of flow
    D)It is helpful in fulfilling the growing demands of water
    Answer: It increases the harms of flow
  • Q. Most of India’s rainfall is ________
    A)Elusive
    B)Cyclonic
    C)Convectional
    D)Orographic
    Answer: Convectional
  • Q. Which of the following was not a purpose for building Farakka Barrage?
    A)Preventing erosion of Kolkata Port
    B)Checking water flowing into Bangladesh
    C)Checking silting of Kolkata Port
    D)Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
    Answer: Facilitating navigation in Ganga river
  • Q. With reference to convectional type of rainfall, consider the following statements 1. It is a warm weather phenomenon. 2. This rainfall is associated with cumulo-nimbus clouds. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for
    A)Wild elephant
    B)Tiger
    C)Lion
    D)Spotted deer
    Answer: Wild elephant

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