Geography MCQ Question Answers

Geography 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.

Geography World Geography

Q. All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except ________

A.
Equatorial
B.
Hot desert
C.
Savanna
D.
Tundra

Answer

Correct Answer : Tundra

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Earth Geography

Q. All the watches of a country are set according to ________

A.
Greenwich mean time
B.
Local time
C.
Standard time of the country
D.
Time of sunrise and sunset

Answer

Correct Answer : Standard time of the country

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Along the coasts salinity is

A.
Stable
B.
Lowered
C.
Increased
D.
Unaffected

Answer

Correct Answer : Lowered

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Geography World Geography

Q. Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?

A.
92°30’ W
B.
20°30’ W
C.
82°30' E
D.
92°30' E

Answer

Correct Answer : 92°30' E

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Alps mountains are spread over

A.
France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain
B.
France, Switzerland, Italy, Romania
C.
France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria
D.
France, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium

Answer

Correct Answer : France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria

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Geography World Geography

Q. Although hot deserts have a very low annual rainfall, occasional heavy rain storms do occur and these sometimes produce steep-sided, flat-floored valleys called ________

A.
Canyons
B.
Gorges
C.
Wadi
D.
Barchans

Answer

Correct Answer : Wadi

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Geography World Geography

Q. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation

A.
1, 3 and 4
B.
1, 2 and 4
C.
1 and 3
D.
1 and 4

Answer

Correct Answer : 1, 2 and 4

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Geography World Geography

Q. Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because ________

A.
Rice gets spoilt during storage and transport
B.
It is not the main food grain of human consumption
C.
Its transport cost is high
D.
Major producer regions are major consumers also

Answer

Correct Answer : Major producer regions are major consumers also

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