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. 17th Parallel separates ________

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

Answer

Correct Answer : North and South Vietnam

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Geography Political Geography in India

Q. 28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places?

A.
Lucknow
B.
Jaipur
C.
Delhi
D.
Allahabad

Answer

Correct Answer : Delhi

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Geography Universe

Q. A black hole is a ________

A.
Star with no atmosphere
B.
Contracted star with intense gravitational pull
C.
Star with very low surface temperature
D.
Pulsating star

Answer

Correct Answer : Contracted star with intense gravitational pull

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Geography Lithosphere

Q. A block of the earth’s crust that has remained in position while the ground around it has subsides is known as ________

A.
Plateau
B.
Horst
C.
Plain
D.
Young folded mountain

Answer

Correct Answer : Horst

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A broad, low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called

A.
Flood Plain
B.
Delta
C.
Levee
D.
Dune

Answer

Correct Answer : Levee

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Geography World Geography

Q. A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as

A.
Conurbation
B.
Metropolis
C.
Megalopolis
D.
City sprawl

Answer

Correct Answer : Conurbation

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Geography World Geography

Q. A country lying within the Arctic Circle having geysers is

A.
Norway
B.
Greenland
C.
Iceland
D.
Denmark

Answer

Correct Answer : Iceland

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Geography World Geography

Q. A country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass is

A.
Congo
B.
Brazil
C.
Argentina
D.
Indonesia

Answer

Correct Answer : Brazil

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Atmosphere Geography

Q. A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh on August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?

A.
Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas
B.
Cloud Burst is a localized weather phenomenon representing highly concentrated rainfall over a small area in a short duration of time
C.
Cloud Burst occurs due to upward movement of moisture laden air with sufficient rapidity to form cumulonimbus clouds
D.
There is no satisfactory technique till now for predicting Cloud Burst

Answer

Correct Answer : Cloud Burst occurs only in hilly areas

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Geography Hydrosphere

Q. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is

A.
Rectangular
B.
Dendritic
C.
Trellis
D.
Radial

Answer

Correct Answer : Trellis

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