More Questions on Geography
- Q. Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’ ?
A)Mars
B)Mercury
C)Earth
D)Jupiter
Answer: Earth
- Q. Which of the following is known as the “Roof of the World”?
A)Siberian Field
B)Everest
C)Pamir Mountains
D)Hindu Kush Mountain
Answer: Pamir Mountains
- Q. Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?
A)3:00 PM
B)Noon
C)1:00 PM
D)One cannot say
Answer: 3:00 PM
- Q. Jute requires
A)Hot and dry climate
B)Hot and humid climate
C)Cold climate
D)Mediterranean climate
Answer: Hot and humid climate
- Q. The leading producer of coal in former Soviet Union is
A)Karaganda Basin
B)Donetz basin
C)Kuzentsk basin
D)Pechora basin
Answer: Donetz basin
- Q. Hurricanes or typhoons (tropical cyclones) develop and mature
A)Anywhere in the tropical zone
B)Over land bodies only
C)In a belt 35°-65° N and S latitudes
D)Over water bodies only
Answer: Over water bodies only
- Q. The Temperate grasslands of North America are known as
A)Steppe
B)Pampas
C)Downs
D)Prairie
Answer: Prairie
- Q. Which is the largest desert of the world?
A)Thar
B)Sahara
C)Gobi
D)Taklamakan
Answer: Sahara
- Q. ________ affect the rate of humus formation of soil.
A)Temperature
B)Flora & Fauna
C)Time
D)Parent rock
Answer: Flora & Fauna
- Q. What is the another name of Greater Himalayas?
A)Assam Himalaya
B)Himadri
C)Sahyadri
D)Shivalik
Answer: Himadri
- Q. Which one of the following regions of the world is called “the bread basket of the world”?
A)Mediterranean region
B)Temperate grassland
C)Tropical monsoonal region
D)Savana grassland
Answer: Temperate grassland
- Q. In which river is “Grand canyon”?
A)Columbia
B)Mississippi
C)Colorado
D)Ohara
Answer: Colorado
- Q. What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture?
A)70
B)60
C)50
D)80
Answer: 60
- Q. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
A)Doda-betta
B)Coonoor-betta
C)Anaimudi
D)Vellangiri
Answer: Doda-betta
- Q. Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?
A)Punjab
B)Kerala coast
C)Central India
D)Rajasthan
Answer: Punjab
- Q. Lowest temperature is recorded in
A)Verkhoyansk
B)USA
C)Mexico
D)Alaska
Answer: Verkhoyansk
- Q. Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
A)Red soil
B)Desert soil
C)Laterite soil
D)Regur soil
Answer: Regur soil
- Q. At neap tide: 1. the sun and moon exert their force at right angles 2. the tidal amplitude is high 3. the low tides are very low
A)1 and 2
B)1
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1
- Q. Which of the following countries is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?
A)Netherlands
B)Norway
C)Canada
D)Japan
Answer: Japan
- Q. Which State in India is known as the ‘Granary of India’?
A)Punjab
B)Haryana
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Kerala
Answer: Punjab
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