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 point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon’s velocity is at a minimum, the known as ________

A.
Umbra
B.
Apehelion
C.
Apogee
D.
Perihelion

Answer

Correct Answer : Apogee

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Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The Point of origin of Indus River is

A.
Karakoram Range
B.
Hindu Kush Mountain
C.
Himalaya Range
D.
Mount Kailash

Answer

Correct Answer : Mount Kailash

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Geography World Geography

Q. The polar regions are sparsely populated because of

A.
Infertile land
B.
Lack of minerals
C.
Unsuitable climatic conditions
D.
Mountainous topography

Answer

Correct Answer : Unsuitable climatic conditions

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Geography World Geography

Q. The polar regions of the earth cannot support forest growth because ________

A.
The ground is often frozen or snow or ice-covered
B.
The rainfall is very low
C.
The growing season is short in these areas
D.
All the above factors

Answer

Correct Answer : All the above factors

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Geography World Geography

Q. The population of India has of late been growing very fast because

A.
The birth rate has continuously been increasing
B.
Not enough attention has been paid to methods of population control
C.
The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities
D.
Industrialization has provided a fillip to growth of population

Answer

Correct Answer : The death rate has been dropping on account of better medical and health facilities

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The port commanding the largest hinterland in India is

A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
Kandla
D.
Chennai

Answer

Correct Answer : Kolkata

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Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is ________

A.
Paradeep
B.
Haldia
C.
New Tuticorin
D.
Vishakhapatnam

Answer

Correct Answer : Paradeep

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The portion of incident radiation (energy) without heating that surface reflected back from a surface of a body is called:

A.
Albedo
B.
Streto
C.
Ironodo
D.
Thermedo

Answer

Correct Answer : Albedo

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 6-8 miles and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is ________

A.
Troposphere
B.
Stratosphere
C.
Tropopause
D.
Ionosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : Troposphere

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Geography World Geography

Q. The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called ________

A.
Entreport ports
B.
Out ports
C.
Packet stations
D.
Port of call

Answer

Correct Answer : Entreport ports

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