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. What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?

A.
Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
B.
The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
C.
There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
D.
The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain

Answer

Correct Answer : Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What helps to maintain the heat budget on the surface of the earth?

A.
Incoming solar radiation is reflected
B.
Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves
C.
The atmosphere absorbs heat
D.
The earth absorbs heat

Answer

Correct Answer : Incoming insolation in short waves and terrestrial radiation in long waves

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Earth Geography

Q. What is ‘Sidereal Day’?

A.
The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars
B.
The day on which the duration of sunshine is the maximum
C.
The day on which the duration of sunshine and darkness are equal
D.
The day on which the sun reaches its maximum distance from the equator

Answer

Correct Answer : The time during which the earth makes a complete rotation on its axis in respect of the fixed stars

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Geography Universe

Q. What is “Supernova”?

A.
Meteor
B.
Comet
C.
Asteroid
D.
Black Hole

Answer

Correct Answer : Black Hole

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Geography World Geography

Q. What is a “shaft mine”?

A.
Amine dug deep into the earth
B.
Aquery
C.
An open pit mine
D.
Amine for descending into which a shaft is generally used

Answer

Correct Answer : Amine dug deep into the earth

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What is a cloudburst?

A.
It is caused by rapid condensation of very high clouds
B.
It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes
C.
It refers to 50mm rain over a period of time
D.
It refers to a thunderstorm with little rain

Answer

Correct Answer : It refers to sudden and copious rainfall over a small area which often lasts for only a few minutes

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Geography World Geography

Q. What is a graticule?

A.
The intersection of roads
B.
The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
C.
The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
D.
The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn

Answer

Correct Answer : The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level?

A.
Five kg per sq cm
B.
One kg per sq km
C.
One kg per sq mtr
D.
Five kg per sq mtr

Answer

Correct Answer : One kg per sq mtr

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. What is Bandipur Sanctuary situated in Karnataka particularly noted for

A.
Rhinoceros
B.
Wild Elephant
C.
Indian Bison
D.
Spotted Deer

Answer

Correct Answer : Spotted Deer

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