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 Political Geography in India

Q. The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________

A.
Partial industrialised economy
B.
High population growth potential but low actual growth
C.
High population growth potential and high actual growth
D.
Typically increasing urbanization

Answer

Correct Answer : Typically increasing urbanization

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is

A.
static
B.
increasing
C.
decreasing
D.
decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

Answer

Correct Answer : decreasing

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Geography Natural Resources And Industries In Indian

Q. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to ________

A.
Meet the chronic power shortage
B.
Preserve and maintain navigation
C.
Supply drinking water
D.
Bring additional areas into irrigation

Answer

Correct Answer : Preserve and maintain navigation

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. The principal cause of soil damage in Punjab and Haryana is

A.
Excessive cultivation
B.
Deforestation
C.
Soil erosion
D.
Salinity and water logging

Answer

Correct Answer : Salinity and water logging

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?

A.
Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
B.
Hazaribagh and Singbhum of Bihar
C.
Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
D.
Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka

Answer

Correct Answer : Hazaribagh and Singbhum of Bihar

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is ________

A.
Extreme heat and pressure
B.
Decomposition of sediments
C.
Deposition of remains of plants and animals
D.
Solidification of magma

Answer

Correct Answer : Extreme heat and pressure

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Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

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

Correct Answer : Overexploitation of ground water in affected areas

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Geography World Geography

Q. The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas where the rainfall is ________

A.
Average
B.
Scanty
C.
Less than average
D.
Heavy

Answer

Correct Answer : Heavy

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Earth Geography

Q. The process of water getting evaporated from the surface of leaves is known as

A.
Transpiration
B.
Evaporation
C.
Evapo-transpiration
D.
Transportation

Answer

Correct Answer : Transpiration

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Geography World Geography

Q. The process which leads to the formation of clouds is known as

A.
Cloud-transpiration
B.
Evaporation
C.
Condensation
D.
Precipitation

Answer

Correct Answer : Condensation

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