Geography
Question 1 |
Population density means?
No. of persons in a village | |
No. of persons living per kilometre | |
Ratio of population living be-low poverty Line to total population | |
No. of persons living per sq. km. |
Question 2 |
What is the world's largest desert?
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Antarctica Desert | |
Arabian Desert | |
Sahara Desert | |
Patagonian Desert |
Question 3 |
The solar eclipse occurs when
None of these | |
the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon | |
the moon comes in between the sun and the earth | |
the sun comes in between the moon and the earth |
Question 4 |
'Blue dwarfs' and 'Red giants' refer respectively to
Old stars and young stars | |
Young stars and old stars | |
Short term and long term crops of wheat | |
Pygmies and the Caucasians |
Question 5 |
The monsoon climatic regions are
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South-east Asia including Australia, Africa, America | |
Europe and South America | |
None of these | |
Asia, Africa and Antarctica |
Question 6 |
Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
Chenab | |
Mahanadi | |
Brahmaputra | |
Ravi |
Question 7 |
Who coined the word ‘Geography’ ?
Herodatus | |
Hecataus | |
Eratosthenese | |
Ptolemy |
Question 8 |
Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin ?
Gujarat | |
Rajasthan | |
Maharashtra | |
Madhya Pradesh |
Question 9 |
Natural heat of earth is called
Bio energy | |
Geothermal energy | |
Geographic energy | |
Abiotic energy |
Question 10 |
The slow down slope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called
rockfall | |
solifluction | |
frost creep | |
gelifluction |
Question 11 |
The term 'epicentre' is associated with
Cyclones | |
Tornadoes | |
Earthquakes | |
Earth's interior |
Question 13 |
Where is the Great Karoo found?
Australia | |
Bhutan | |
Cambodia | |
South Africa |
Question 14 |
Which of the following is called the ‘ecological hot spot of India’ ?
Western Himalayas | |
Eastern Ghats | |
Eastern Himalayas | |
Western Ghats |
Question 15 |
The largest desert of the world is:
Rajasthan | |
Kalahari | |
Sahara | |
Arabian |
Question 16 |
The age of the Earth can be determined by—
Radio-Metric Dating | |
Geological Time Scale | |
Fossilization method | |
Gravity method |
Question 17 |
Which of these has the largest river basin?
Godavari | |
Sutlej | |
Brahmaputra | |
Ganga |
Question 18 |
What is an isthmus?
Narrow strip of land joining two larger ones | |
holes in ozone layer | |
Rocks formation in Himalayas | |
A cloud formation |
Question 19 |
Paris is situated on the bank of river:
Thames | |
Hudson | |
Siene | |
St. Lawrence |
Question 20 |
Atmosphere pressure is measured with
Barometer | |
Altimeter | |
Hydrometer | |
Hygrometer |
Question 21 |
Which canal connects the Mediterranean sea with Red Sea?
Suez | |
Panama | |
White Sea | |
Thames |
Question 22 |
Which is the largest river in the world?
Nile | |
Amazon | |
Yangtze | |
Mississippi |
Question 23 |
Wettest Place in the World?
Debundscha, Cameroon | |
Maui, Hawaii | |
Cropp River, New Zealand | |
Mawsynram, India |
Question 24 |
Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of their sizes?
Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury | |
Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn | |
Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter | |
Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth |
Question 25 |
What is the coldest place in the world?
Mount McKinley | |
Dome Argus | |
Dome Fuji | |
Verkhoyansk |
Question 26 |
The art and science of map making is called—
Photogrammetry | |
Mapping | |
Remote Sensing | |
Cartography |
Question 27 |
Which of the following is a land-locked country?
Chad | |
Togo | |
Guinea | |
Somalia |
Question 28 |
Where is the Dune of Pilat found?
West coast of France | |
The Netherlands | |
North-western Poland | |
North-east coast of Algeria |
Question 29 |
Which of the following is not a State or Union Territory of India?
Manipur | |
Alwar | |
Chandigarh | |
Mijoram |
Question 30 |
The Nathu La Pass lies between India and which country?
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Pakistan | |
Bhutan | |
China | |
Nepal |
Question 31 |
Which is the smallest continent?
Australia | |
South America | |
Antarctica | |
Europe |
Question 32 |
Which country has the highest waterfall in the world?
Browne Falls | |
Yosemite Falls | |
Snow Creek Falls | |
Angel Falls |
Question 33 |
The removal of top soil by water or wind is called
Soil creep | |
Silting of soil | |
Soil erosion | |
Soil wash |
Question 34 |
Which country has largest forest area in the world?
Russia | |
Antarctica | |
Australia | |
Brazil |
Question 35 |
Which of the following is/are a renewable source of energy ?
Wind and Thermal Energy | |
Wind and Thermal | |
Wind and Solar Energy | |
Thermal and Solar Energy |
Question 36 |
Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by—
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Afforestation | |
Strip cropping | |
Terrace cultivation | |
Contour ploughing |
Question 37 |
Largest State in terms of area, in India is
Madhya Pradesh | |
Rajasthan | |
Maharashtra | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 38 |
Which country is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?
Germany | |
China | |
Australia | |
India |
Question 39 |
Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy?
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy
- Nuclear Energy
Wind Energy | |
Solar Energy and Nuclear Energy | |
Solar Energy | |
Wind Energy and Solar Energy |
Question 40 |
In speleology, what does phreatic action achieve?
Forms stalactites | |
Erodes a well funnel | |
Erodes a trench in a cave floor | |
Forms cave passages by dissolving the limestone in all directions |
There are 40 questions to complete.
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