Climate And Weather in India MCQ Question Answers

Climate And Weather in India Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

Q. ________ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves.

A.
Ankaleshwar Oilfield
B.
Moran Oilfield
C.
Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield
D.
Naharkatiya Oilfield

Answer

Correct Answer : Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield

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Q. “Reserved Forests” are forests

A.
Reserved for local use
B.
Reserved for hunting
C.
Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing
D.
Reserved for growing medicinal herbs

Answer

Correct Answer : Reserved for commercial exploitation and prohibited for grazing

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Q. 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.
Both 1 and 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

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Q. A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is

A.
1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
B.
0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
C.
1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
D.
Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours

Answer

Correct Answer : Above 2.5 mm in 24 hours

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Q. A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is ________.

A.
Sandalwood
B.
Teak
C.
Shisam
D.
Sal

Answer

Correct Answer : Sandalwood

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Q. Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at ________

A.
Shillong
B.
Chennai
C.
Kolkata
D.
Thiruvananthapuram

Answer

Correct Answer : Shillong

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Q. Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September?

A.
Punjab
B.
Eastern Uttar Pradesh
C.
Southern West Bengal
D.
Western Uttar Pradesh

Answer

Correct Answer : Western Uttar Pradesh

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Q. Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall?

A.
North-eastern Rajasthan
B.
An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere
C.
The middle and lower Asom valley
D.
The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada

Answer

Correct Answer : North-eastern Rajasthan

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Q. Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?

A.
Sikkim
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Uttarakhand

Answer

Correct Answer : Arunachal Pradesh

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Q. Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it ________

A.
Is at a higher elevation
B.
Lies north of Amritsar
C.
Comes under the influence of cold winds
D.
Receives a lot of snow

Answer

Correct Answer : Is at a higher elevation

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