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 Indian Geography

Q. What causes earthquakes?

A.
Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks
B.
Occurrence of underground water
C.
Volcanic eruptions
D.
No definite cause has been found so far

Answer

Correct Answer : Volcanic eruptions

Discuss

Atmosphere Geography

Q. What causes snowfall?

A.
When condensation takes place in form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
B.
When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
C.
When rain freezes into snow-flakes while passing through the atmosphere
D.
When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature

Answer

Correct Answer : When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes

Discuss

Geography World Geography

Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. 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 : 1 only

Discuss

Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. What do you mean by ‘reserved forest’ ?

A.
Reserved for hunting
B.
Reserved for local use
C.
Reserved for commercial exploitation
D.
Reserved for growing medicinal herbs

Answer

Correct Answer : Reserved for commercial exploitation

Discuss

Atmosphere Geography

Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Advection’ ?

A.
Heat is transferred vertically through the air
B.
Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
C.
Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
D.
Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents

Answer

Correct Answer : Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents

Discuss

Geography Political Geography in India

Q. What do you understand by the term ‘Doab’ ?

A.
Land between two separate river systems
B.
Where the delta of river begins
C.
Where two or more rivers meet
D.
Land between two tributaries of a river

Answer

Correct Answer : Land between two tributaries of a river

Discuss

Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. What do you understand by the word regur ?

A.
Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
B.
Black soil found in the Deccan
C.
Grey-brown soil found in Russia
D.
Black soil found in northern Argentina

Answer

Correct Answer : Black soil found in the Deccan

Discuss

Geography World Geography

Q. What does acid rain contain which destroys plants?

A.
Carbon Monoxide
B.
Nitrate
C.
Ozone
D.
Sulphuric Acid

Answer

Correct Answer : Sulphuric Acid

Discuss

Geography World Geography

Q. What does the 17th parallel separate?

A.
South and North Vietnam
B.
South and North America
C.
North and South Korea
D.
South and North Yemen

Answer

Correct Answer : South and North Vietnam

Discuss

Geography World Geography

Q. What does the machine tool industry produce?

A.
It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods
B.
It produces tools for the repair of machines
C.
It produces machines with a high component of precision tools
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : It produces machines which can be used by other industries for the production of their finished goods

Discuss