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 term ‘transhumance’ means

A.
Moving over to another neighbouring country
B.
The practice of moving to a new clearing in the forest every few years
C.
The seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains
D.
Moving from place to place in search of work

Answer

Correct Answer : The seasonal movement of people along with their cattle in the mountains

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Geography World Geography

Q. The term “epicentre” is associated with

A.
Earthquakes
B.
The inner core of the earth
C.
The outer core of the Earth
D.
Volcanoes

Answer

Correct Answer : Earthquakes

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. The term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of

A.
Per hectare agricultural output
B.
Grasslands
C.
Tree plantation
D.
Gardening in urban centres

Answer

Correct Answer : Per hectare agricultural output

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Geography World Geography

Q. The term Mediterranean agriculture applies to a particular blend of ________ and activities and ________ is confined to regions encircling the Mediterranean basins.

A.
Grazing and fishing
B.
Farming and grazing
C.
Farming and fishing
D.
Fishing and mining

Answer

Correct Answer : Farming and grazing

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________

A.
Horse-latitudes
B.
Depression
C.
Doldrums
D.
Inter-tropical convergence

Answer

Correct Answer : Depression

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. The territorial waters of India extends up to

A.
15 nautical miles
B.
5 nautical miles
C.
12 nautical miles
D.
2 nautical miles

Answer

Correct Answer : 12 nautical miles

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. The theory of continental drift is supported by: I. similarities between the coastline of South America and Africa II. the similarity of rocks of Central Africa, southern India, Brazil and Australia III. evidence of fossils IV. survival of marsupials in Australia

A.
II, III and IV
B.
I and II
C.
I, II and III
D.
I, II, III and IV

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II, III and IV

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Geography World Geography

Q. The thermal equator is found

A.
North of the geographical equator
B.
At the equator
C.
South of the geographical equator
D.
At the tropic of cancer

Answer

Correct Answer : North of the geographical equator

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are ________

A.
Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
B.
Wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
C.
Barley, wheat and coarse cereals
D.
Coarse cereals, paddy and wheat

Answer

Correct Answer : Paddy, wheat and coarse cereals

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