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. Why does temperature increase with increase in height in Stratosphere?

A.
Concentration of ozone
B.
Closeness of the sun
C.
Decrease in atmospheric pressure
D.
None of these

Answer

Correct Answer : Concentration of ozone

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Geography World Geography

Q. Why does the mercury column in the barometer fall rapidly before a severe storm? It is due to

A.
Severe heat energy from the sun
B.
Increase in the humidity of air
C.
Fall in the atmospheric pressure
D.
Rise in the atmospheric pressure

Answer

Correct Answer : Fall in the atmospheric pressure

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?

A.
The east coast is broader than the west coast
B.
Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
C.
The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
D.
The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction

Answer

Correct Answer : The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?

A.
It is away from the coast
B.
It is a rain shadow area
C.
It is located parallel to wind direction
D.
Rain bearing clouds are absent

Answer

Correct Answer : It is a rain shadow area

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Why has the Green Revolution benefitted only a small section of India?

A.
Poor farm management and administration
B.
Large dependence on manual labour
C.
Poor storage facilities
D.
All of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : All of the above

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Climate And Weather in India Geography

Q. Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently?

A.
Deforestation in drainage zone
B.
Rise in annual rain
C.
Deposition of silt in dams
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : Deforestation in drainage zone

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Agriculture And Soil in India Geography

Q. Why is crop rotation necessary?

A.
To reduce the quantity of proteins
B.
To increase the fertility of soil
C.
To increase the quantity of minerals
D.
To plough various types of crops

Answer

Correct Answer : To increase the fertility of soil

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?

A.
The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
B.
Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
C.
It is made up of crystalline rock
D.
The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals

Answer

Correct Answer : Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?

A.
Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
B.
Summers are very hot
C.
Lack of fertile soil
D.
Occurrence of frost at night

Answer

Correct Answer : Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques

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Geography Indian Geography

Q. Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga?

A.
The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea
B.
The Indus traverses a shorter distance than the Ganga
C.
The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga
D.
None of the above

Answer

Correct Answer : The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea

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