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 Universe

Q. Who of the following discovered the laws of planetary orbits?

A.
Johannes Kepler
B.
Galileo Galilei
C.
Nicholas Copernicus
D.
Isaac Newton

Answer

Correct Answer : Johannes Kepler

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. Who prepares topographical maps of India?

A.
Survey of India
B.
Geological Survey of India
C.
Archaeological Survey of India
D.
Geographical Survey of India

Answer

Correct Answer : Survey of India

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Earth Geography

Q. Who proposed Continental drift theory?

A.
Alfred Hanks
B.
Alfred Wegener
C.
Alfred Worwick
D.
Alfred Mane

Answer

Correct Answer : Alfred Wegener

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Earth Geography

Q. Who was the first to measure the circumference of the Earth?

A.
Eratosthenes
B.
Erechtheus
C.
Aegeus
D.
Apheidas

Answer

Correct Answer : Eratosthenes

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? I. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth II. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food III. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone IV. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population

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

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II, III and IV

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. Why are the ports of Baltic sea opened for trade in winter?

A.
Local factors keep it warm
B.
It is tropical belt
C.
North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region
D.
Western disturbances increase the temperature

Answer

Correct Answer : North Atlantic warm currents flow in this region

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Earth Geography

Q. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?

A.
Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
B.
Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere
C.
Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
D.
Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited

Answer

Correct Answer : Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks?

A.
The plains were folded into mountains
B.
Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
C.
Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
D.
The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds

Answer

Correct Answer : Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?

A.
To prevent the surface from becoming hard
B.
To prevent alkalinity of soil
C.
To prevent acidity of soil
D.
To fertilize the soil

Answer

Correct Answer : To prevent the surface from becoming hard

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Earth Geography

Q. Why does Russia have many local time differences?

A.
Because of its long east-west stretches
B.
Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
C.
Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
D.
Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds

Answer

Correct Answer : Because of its long east-west stretches

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