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. The Temperate grasslands of North America are known as

A.
Steppe
B.
Pampas
C.
Downs
D.
Prairie

Answer

Correct Answer : Prairie

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Geography World Geography

Q. The temperature at the core of the earth is about

A.
200000º C
B.
20000º C
C.
5200º C
D.
26000º C

Answer

Correct Answer : 5200º C

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Geography World Geography

Q. The temperature at which dew is formed is known as

A.
Precipitation point
B.
Evaporation point
C.
Dew point
D.
Critical point

Answer

Correct Answer : Dew point

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Geography World Geography

Q. The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as

A.
Condensation temperature
B.
Saturation temperature
C.
Critical temperature
D.
Dew point

Answer

Correct Answer : Dew point

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Geography World Geography

Q. The temperature decreases towards poles, because ________

A.
The movement of cold wind is towards poles
B.
At poles the snow does not melt
C.
The cold regions do not absorb sun rays
D.
The sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles

Answer

Correct Answer : The sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than that of Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai in January, because ________

A.
Thiruvananthapuram is on the windward side and Mumbai is on the leeward side
B.
Thiruvananthapuram has cold current and Mumbai is faced with warm current
C.
Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator
D.
Thiruvananthapuram is Vegetated while Mumbai is not

Answer

Correct Answer : Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfall in summer and it is nearer to the equator

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Geography World Geography

Q. The term ‘Granary of the world’ is related to ________ type.

A.
Mediterranean
B.
Monsoon
C.
Temperate
D.
Laurentian

Answer

Correct Answer : Mediterranean

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Geography Universe

Q. The term ‘meteor’ is applied to an interplanetary body ________

A.
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and lands on the surface of the earth without exploding in mid-air
B.
After it enters the atmosphere of the earth
C.
After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire
D.
Before it enters the earth's atmosphere

Answer

Correct Answer : After it enters the earth's atmosphere and explodes in mid air as a ball of fire

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Earth Geography

Q. The term ‘syzygy’ is referred to when the ________

A.
Moon and sun are at right angles with reference to the earth
B.
Earth is at perihelion and moon at perigee
C.
Earth is at apehelion and moon at apogee
D.
Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line

Answer

Correct Answer : Moon, sun and earth lie along a straight line

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