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. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A.
Hot deserts of the world are found in the tropical regions between 15° and 30° north and south latitudes
B.
Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south
C.
Mediterranean regions receive rainfall in winter from cyclones
D.
Deserts generally receive less than 25 cm of rainfall in a year

Answer

Correct Answer : Rainfall generally increases away from the equatorial region both northwards and southwards upto about 30° north and south

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Geography World Geography

Q. Which one of the following statements is not true?

A.
Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
B.
Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
C.
Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
D.
The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port

Answer

Correct Answer : Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Norwesters” of Bengal?

A.
It is a kind of thunderstorm
B.
It is caused due to strong surface heating
C.
It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : None of the above

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the “Vale of Kashmir” ?

A.
It is drained by the river Jhelum
B.
It is a synclinal valley
C.
It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas
D.
Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted.

Answer

Correct Answer : It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas

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Environment and Ecology in Indian Geography

Q. Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct?

A.
Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh
B.
In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere
C.
Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation
D.
Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems

Answer

Correct Answer : Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh

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Geography Universe

Q. Which one of the following statements regarding Shooting Stars is incorrect ?

A.
They emit light due to extremely high temperature caused by friction while they are passing through earth's atmosphere
B.
They are meteors
C.
They are the debris which got separated from a comet
D.
They are a kind of a star

Answer

Correct Answer : They are a kind of a star

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Geography Rivers And Lakes in India

Q. Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin?

A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?

A.
Sikkim
B.
Mizoram
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Jammu and Kashmir

Answer

Correct Answer : Mizoram

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