More Questions on Geography
- Q. What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage?
A)To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation
B)Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
C)To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh
D)To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata
Answer: Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
- Q. The salinity of soil is measured by
A)Psychrometer
B)Electrical Conductivity Meter
C)Hygrometer
D)Scaler
Answer: Electrical Conductivity Meter
- Q. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
A)They have a very dry climate
B)They are all very small in size
C)They are all of coral origin
D)They are extended parts of the mainland
Answer: They are all of coral origin
- Q. The brightest star in the sky is ________
A)Sirius
B)Alfa Centauri
C)Proxima Centauri
D)Sun
Answer: Sun
- Q. A narrow passage of water that connects two large bodies or water is known as
A)Strait
B)Bay
C)Isthmus
D)Archipelago
Answer: Strait
- Q. The approximate radius of the Earth is
A)6400 km
B)25000 km
C)12500 km
D)4500 km
Answer: 6400 km
- Q. The Konkan Coast stretches between ________
A)Goa and Daman
B)Goa and Cochin
C)Goa and Mumbai
D)Goa and Diu
Answer: Goa and Daman
- Q. Which is the smallest (in area) member of United Nations?
A)Vatican
B)Papua New Guinea
C)Cuba
D)Seychelles
Answer: Seychelles
- Q. ________ determines colour, texture, chemical properties, mineral content and permeability of soil.
A)Climate
B)Flora & Fauna
C)Time
D)Parent rock
Answer: Parent rock
- Q. The Rajasthan Canal (now called the Indira Gandhi Canal) draws its water from the
A)Sutlej
B)Yamuna
C)Chambal
D)Sutlej and Beas
Answer: Sutlej and Beas
- Q. Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander
A)1 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)2 and 3
D)1, 2 and 3
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying?
A)Sikkim
B)Meghalaya
C)Mizoram
D)Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. The climate of India is mainly tropical because ________
A)Of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
B)Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
C)Major part of India lies within the tropics
D)Of the seasonal influence of jet streams
Answer: Of the location of the Himalayas in its North
- Q. Through which of the following sets of states does Krishna river flow?
A)Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
B)Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
C)Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
D)Maharashtra, Karnataka
Answer: Maharashtra, Karnataka
- Q. Which one among the following is not correct regarding Tsunami?
A)Tsunamis grow in height when they reach shallower water
B)Tsunamis have a very long wavelength
C)Tsunamis have a slight swell of about twelve inches about the normal sea surface
D)Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
Answer: Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
- Q. Which of the following is an important port of Eastern coast of India?
A)Karaikal
B)Kandla
C)Visakhapatnam
D)Puducherry
Answer: Visakhapatnam
- Q. Which one of the following constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?
A)Ozone
B)Nitrogen
C)Oxygen
D)Water Vapour
Answer: Water Vapour
- Q. Mudumalai Wild life Sanctuary is located in the state of
A)Tamil Nadu
B)Kerala
C)Karnataka
D)Andhra Paradesh
Answer: Tamil Nadu
- Q. The distance between Earth and Sun is maximum on?
A)22 December
B)21 June
C)3 January
D)4 July
Answer: 4 July
- Q. The most ideal region for cultivation of cotton in India is
A)The Indo Gangetic Valley
B)The Brahmaputra Valley
C)The Deccan Plateau
D)The Rann of Kutch
Answer: The Deccan Plateau
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