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.

Earth Geography

Q. The International Date Line passes through ________

A.
Florida strait
B.
Bering strait
C.
Gibraltar strait
D.
Malacca strait

Answer

Correct Answer : Bering strait

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Earth Geography

Q. The International Dateline deflects to a side to avoid ________

A.
Aleutian Islands
B.
Society islands
C.
Hawaii
D.
All the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Aleutian Islands

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Geography World Geography

Q. The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is ________.

A.
The Modified Mercalli Scale
B.
The Richter Scale
C.
The Moho's Scale
D.
The Beaufort Scale

Answer

Correct Answer : The Beaufort Scale

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The Islands of Lakshadweep are

A.
Of continental origin
B.
Of volcanic origin
C.
Of coral origin
D.
Elevated portions of sub-marine mountains

Answer

Correct Answer : Of coral origin

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. The islands of Seychelles are located in the ________

A.
Indian Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Atlantic Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean

Answer

Correct Answer : Indian Ocean

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is ________

A.
12° C
B.
21° C
C.
18° C
D.
15° C

Answer

Correct Answer : 15° C

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. 2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

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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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The Jog Falls are situated on the

A.
Cauvery river
B.
Tapi river
C.
Saravathi river
D.
Bhima river

Answer

Correct Answer : Saravathi river

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