More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?
    A)Carbon
    B)Silicon
    C)Oxygen
    D)Calcium
    Answer: Oxygen
  • Q. Choose the correct option with the correct sequence of the layers of atmosphere
    A)Exosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere Mesosphere, Stratosphere
    B)Mesophere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
    C)Ionosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
    D)Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
    Answer: Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
  • Q. The problem of arsenic in India is due to
    A)Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal
    B)Overexploitation of surface water inaffected areas
    C)Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in land
    D)Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
    Answer: Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas
  • Q. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in
    A)Zanskar range
    B)Eastern range
    C)Karakoram range
    D)Himalayan range
    Answer: Eastern range
  • Q. The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 km having an average density of 5.6 is known as:
    A)Pyrosphere
    B)Rosphere
    C)Osophere
    D)Cyrosphere
    Answer: Pyrosphere
  • Q. Total number of biosphere reserves in India are
    A)15
    B)11
    C)10
    D)18
    Answer: 18
  • Q. Railways are best suited for
    A)Urban commuters
    B)Passenger traffic for distances upto 1000 km
    C)Freight traffic for bulky commodities
    D)Fast passenger movement
    Answer: Freight traffic for bulky commodities
  • Q. The river Irrawaddy is the life blood of
    A)Thailand
    B)Myanmar
    C)Bangladesh
    D)Laos
    Answer: Myanmar
  • Q. Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?
    A)Monsoons
    B)Presence of Indian Ocean
    C)Nearness to equator
    D)Ocean currents
    Answer: Ocean currents
  • Q. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary is in which state?
    A)Gujarat
    B)Orissa
    C)Maharashtra
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which state has the highest percentage of forest?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Mizoram
    D)Assam
    Answer: Mizoram
  • Q. The southernmost point of India is located in ________
    A)Little Andaman
    B)Kerala
    C)Tamil Nadu
    D)Great Nicobar
    Answer: Great Nicobar
  • Q. Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? I. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure II. They do not occur in layer III. They are mostly crystalline in nature IV. They contain fossils
    A)II and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)II, III and IV
    D)I and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. The most important oil producing area of the USA is
    A)The Ohio-Indiana belt
    B)The Applachian region
    C)The Texas-Louisiana belt
    D)The California-Colorado belt
    Answer: The Texas-Louisiana belt
  • Q. A prominent break in the continuity of the Sahyadris is
    A)Anaimalai Hills
    B)Doda Betta
    C)Anamudi Peak
    D)Palghat Gap
    Answer: Palghat Gap
  • Q. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
    A)Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
    B)Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
    C)Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
    D)Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
    Answer: Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is not true?
    A)Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
    B)Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
    C)Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
    D)The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
    Answer: Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
  • Q. The shortest day in Australia will be on ________
    A)01-09-2023
    B)21-06-2021
    C)01-12-2022
    D)01-03-2021
    Answer: 21-06-2021
  • Q. Monsoon retreat is marked by: 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 only
    C)1 and 2
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. “Limnology” refers to the study of
    A)Lakes and ponds
    B)Limestone
    C)Lignite of brown coal
    D)Laterites
    Answer: Lakes and ponds

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