GEOGRAPHY Multiple Choice Questions :-
1. Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west?
- Earth
- Jupiter
- Venus
- Mercury
2. The minimun distance between the sun and the earth occurs on
- December 22
- September 22
- June 21
- January 3
3. On the day the sun is nearest to the earth, the earth is said to be in
- Aphelion
- Apogee
- Perihelion
- Perigee
4. The earth is at its maximum distance from the sun on
- January 30
- July 4
- September 22
- December 22
5. The rate of rotation of the earth on its axis is highest on
- January 3
- July 4
- December 22
- Never changes
6. Which of the statements does not prove the sphericity of the earth
If the earth were flat one would come across some sharp edges
The sunrise is not visible from all places at the same time
The shadow of the earth at the time of solar eclipse is circular
The altitude of the stars from various point on the earth’s surface varies
7. What is the International Date Line?
It is the equator
It is the 0 degree longitude
It is the 90 degree east longitude
It is the 180 degree longitude
8. The mass of the earth is about ______ times of that of the moon
85
81
83
91
9. How much of the surface of the moon is visible from the earth
about 59%
more than 75%
only about 40%
none of these
10. What is the unit of measurement of distances of the stars from the earth?
fathoms
nautical miles
kilometres
light year
11. On the surface of the moon the
mass and weight become less
mass remain constant and only the weight is less
only the mass is less
mass and weight both remain unchanged
12. Which comet appears every 76 years ?
Hally’s
Holme’s
donati’S
Alpha centuari
13. We always see the same face of the moon because
it is smaller than the moon
it revolves on its axis in a direction opposite that of the earth
it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation in its axis
it rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
14. When the tide producing forces of the sun and moon act in a straight line complementing each other, it produces
tidal bores
neap tides
spring tides
normal tides
15. What is a tidal bore?
A tidal wave resulting from seismic activity
A deposit of sand in coastal areas
A formation of polyps just above high tide lavel
A high tidal wave moving upstream in the mouth of a river
16. The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth surface passes through the
Circle of Arctic
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricon
17. Which one of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world ?
Suez Canal
Indira Gandhi Canal
Panama Canal
Sirhind Canal
18. Which of the following soils has low humus contents?
Alluvial
Black
Desertic
loamy
19. Area under forests is far below the required percentage in India because of
Long dry spell period
Large area under cultivation due to large population
Large area under plateau and hilly terrain
Large extent of drought-prone area
20. Which of the following combinations represents the arrangements of the decreasing particle size order of soils?
Clay, gravel, sand and silt
Gravel, sand, silt, and clay
Sand, gravel, clay and silt
Silt, sand, gravel, and clay
21. Which of the following is the youngest mountain of India?
Aravallis
Himalayas
Nilgiris
Vindhyachal
22. Which of the following combinations of crops provide raw material for agro-based industries?
Cotton, jute and oilseed
Pulses, tobacco, and jute
Jowar, cotton, and sugarcane
Ragi, spices and sugarcane
23. Aravalli ranges are an example of
Volcanic mountains
Residual mountains
Block mountains
Folded mountains
24. Which one of the following is not a landlocked country in Africa.
Botswana
Zambia
Lesotho
Nigeria
25. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface that closely follows the 180 degree Meridian is
Prime Meridian
Equator
International Date Line
Tropic of Cancer
26. The country that shares longest border with India is
China
Bangladesh
Nepal
Pakistan
27. The distance between two consecutive longitudes (91 degree east and 92 degree east. at the Pole is
0 km
18 km
25 km
110 km
28. Logically, what does a continually rising air pressure indicate?
Advent of unsettled and cloudy weather.
Advent of cyclone
Fine and settled weather.
Fine and unsettled weather.
29. The soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts is called
silty soil
loamy soil
sandy soil
loess soil
30. In wildlife conservation, which one of the following best defines an ‘endemic’ species?
When the critical number of a species declines in a forest due to parasitic attack.
A species which is cosmopolitan and can be commonly found in a biosphere.
An endangered species which is found in few restricted areas on the earth.
A species confined to a particular region and not found anywhere else.
31. Duncan passage is located between
South and little Andaman.
Little and great Nicobar.
North and Middle Andaman.
Middle and South Andaman.
32. The main area of production of icebergs is found in
the West Coast of Greenland.
the East Coast of Japan.
the North Coast of Siberia.
the West Coast of Africa.
33. Which of the following cities will not get vertical rays of the sun?
Srinagar
Mumbai
Chennai
Trivandrum
34. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from ________ to _______.
equator, pole
pole, equator
tropic of Cancer, equator
tropic of cancer, tropic of capricon
35. Which of the following is wrong?
The sun never shines vertically beyond the tropics
At the pole there is light for half the year
The sun never shines vertically over the tropic of cancer at the time of the winter solistice
When the sun shines vertically over the equator, it is called an equinox
36. Equinoxes occur on
January 4 and September 22
March 21 and September 23
December 22 and June 21
March 21 and December 22
37. The standard time of India is
4 hours ahead of Greenwich time
5.5 hours ahead of Greenwich time
5.5 hours behind Greenwich time
4.5 hours behind Greenwich time
38. The South Pole experiences continuous light at the time of
winter solistice
summer solistice
vernal equinox
autumn equinox
39. To travel by the shortest route one should follow
the winds
the rivers
the latitudes
the longitudes
40. A day is added when one crosses
the equator from north to south
180 degree longitude from west to east
180 degree longitude from east to west
the equator fro south to north
41. A day is subtracted when one crosses
the equator from north to south
180 degree longitude from west to east
180 degree longitude from east to west
the equator fro south to north
42. The order of the layers of atmosphere, upwards from below
stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere and exosphere
exosphere, ionosphere, troposphere and stratosphere
troposphere, stratosphere, ionosphere and exosphere
stratosphere, ionosphere, troposphere and exosphere
43. Which of the following gases has the maximum volume in the atmosphere?
nitrogen, methane
nitrogen, oxigen
oxygen, carbondioxide
hydrogen, nitrogen
44. Most of the weather phenomena take place in the
stratosphere
troposphere
ionosphere
exosphere
45. Which layer of the atmosphere maintains almost uniform temperature?
troposphere
stratosphere
ionosphere
exosphere
46. The thickness of the troposphere increases in
summer
winter
spring
never changes
47. The gas in the atmosphere that absorbs ultraviolet rays is
methane
nitrogen
ozone
helium
48. The fall in temperature with increasing elevation is called
thermal anomaly
thermal reduction
thermal fall
lapse rate
49. Where is doldrums belt located?
near the equator
near the polar areas
on the tropic of cancer
on the tropic of capricon
50. What is the name given to the wind blowing from sub tropical high pressure region to the equator?
westerlies
trades
northerlies
doldrums
51. ‘Horse latitudes’ is the name of the
0 degree – 5 degree north and south latitudes
polar circles
30 degree – 40 degree north and south latitudes
40 degree – 60 degree north and south latitudes
52. The reason for the fact that stratosphere is ideal for flying jet air craft is
that this layer is rich in ozone which reduces fuel consumption
that the temperature is constant and ideal for aircraft engine efficiency
that this layer is out of the firing range of anti aircraft guns
that the absence of clouds and other weather phenonema
53. Incoming solar radiation is known as
radiation
refraction
insolation
reflection
54. The velocity of wind is governed by
Farrel’s law
pressure gradient
rotation of the earth
temperature
55. Why does the sky look blue
because the blue light is scattered by dust particle
because blue is the natural colour of the sky
because of the presence of water vapour in the sky
because blue colour has longest wave length
56. The cause of change of seasons on the earth is
rotation of the earth
revolution and inclination of the earth
rotation of the sun
rotation of the moon
57. Arrange the planets correctly in descending order in terms of number of their satellites (1. Uranus (2. Jupiter (3. Saturn (4. Mars
2, 3, 1, 4
4, 2, 3, 1
2, 3, 4, 1
3, 2, 1, 4
58. Identify the sedimentary rocks (1. Basalt (2. Limestone (3. Shale (4. Granite (5. Quartzite
1 and 2
2 and 3
2 and 5
3 and 4
59. The instrument used for measuring humidity
barometer
thermometer
hygrometer
hydrometer
60. How much pressure exerted by the atmosphere at the sea level?
one kg per square cm
one pound per square cm
five kg per square cm
two kg per square cm
61. Water content in the atmosphere
is not dependent on temperature
increases as temperature increases
remain unchanged as temperature changes
cannot be measured
62. What will happen if the temperature of water is lowered from 8 degree to 3 degree Celsius
water will freeze
water will not change in volume
the volume will first increase then decrease
the volume will first decrease then increase
63. Which would be the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco ?
via Canada
over land
over south pole
over north pole
64. Which one of the following is a great circle
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricon
Equator
polar circle
65. What is ‘Midnight sun’?
twilight
very bright moon
rising sun
sun shining in the polar circle for long time
66. Farrel’s law describes
velocity of wind
direction of wind
temperature of wind
none of these
67. Blizzards are found in
equatorial region
tropical region
Antarctic region
temperate region
68. The importance of ozone in the atmosphere is
that it provides condensation nuclei
that it provides protection against ultraviolet radiation
that it helps in scattering blue light
that it creates greenhouse effect on earth
69. What is cyclone?
a high pressure system with clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a low pressure system with clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a high pressure system with anti-clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a low pressure system with anti-clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
70. What is anti-cyclone?
a high pressure system with clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a low pressure system with clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a low pressure system with clock wise wind in the northern hemisphere
a low pressure system with clock wise wind in the southern hemisphere
71. In the some part of the atmosphere very high velocity wind system is found which is called
monsoon
jet stream
a cyclone
an anti-cyclone
72. What is tornado?
a very high pressure centre
a very low pressure centre
a very high ocean wave
none of these
73. The process of changing water vapour into ice directly is called
condensation
sublimation
snow
precipition
74. When humidity is expressed as percentage, it is called
absolute humidity
relative humidity
specific humidity
percentage humidity
75. What is vapour pressure?
the pressure due to vapour in the air only
barometric pressure
presence of vapour in the air
none of these
76. Sling Psychorometer is used for
measuring temperature
measuring humidity
measuring pressure
measuring wind velocity
77. The temperature at which the air is fully saturated is called
saturation point
dew point
critical temperature
condensation point
78. What is cloud?
condensed moisture in the form of very minute water droplets and ice particle
accumulation of condensed nuclei
falling rain
accumulated water dropletes
79. What is cirrus?
a high cloud
a low cloud
a hail bearing cloud
a rain bearing cloud
80. What is fog?
a low status cloud
a cirro status cloud
an altocumulus cloud
none of these
81. Hail consists of
water droplets
crystals of ice
granular ice
masses of ice in layers one above another
82. When mountain comes in the way of wind, it causes rain fall, it is called
cyclonic rain
orographic rain
convectional rain
adiabatic rain
83. The leeward side of a mountain does not receive rain fall is known as
desert area
dry zone
rain shadow area
convectional dry area
84. The nuclear reaction that takes place in the sun is
fission
fussion
radioactive decay
all of these
85. The hottest planet in the solar system is
mercury
venus
jupiter
saturn
86. Mars surface is rich in
aluminum
manganese
iron
copper
87. Which planet is called the red planet
mercury
earth
venus
mars
88. Which planet is called the blue planet?
mercury
earth
venus
jupiter
89. Which planet is called the morning star?
mercury
saturn
venus
jupiter
90. Which planet is known as evening star
venus
mars
mercury
Jupiter
91. Which planet is called the twin of earth?
mercury
mars
venus
jupiter
92. Which planet is called as winter planet?
uranus
saturn
jupiter
venus
93. Which one of the following is the largest satellite in the solar system?
phobes
titan
moon
demos
94. Milky way is a
spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
irregular galaxy
starburst galaxy
95. The star closest to the earth after sun is
beta centauri
alpha centauri
vega
capella
96. The lowest land point is
New Guinea
Java
Sumatra
Dead sea
97. Which one of of the following oceans has largest coastline?
Pacific ocean
Indian ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic ocean
98. Which one is the busiest oceans for trade and commerce?
Pacific ocean
Indian ocean
Atlantic ocean
Arctic ocean
99. The longitude on which the Indian Standard Time (IST. is based is
80º30’E
81º32’E
82º30’E
85º30’E
100. For each degree of longitude there is a time difference of
2 minutes
3 minutes
3 minutes 25 sec
4 minutes
101. Which one is the major constituent of the sun
Helium
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Carbondioxide
102. Which one of the following is known as midnight sun?
Japan
Greenland
Newzeland
Norway
103. Which one of the following is used for measuring wind velocity?
anemometer
berometer
hygrometer
ammeter
104. The upper crust of the earth mainly comprises
Aluminium and Zinc
Iron and Aluminium
Silica and Aluminium
Iron and Silica
105. The lower crust of the earth mainly comprises
Silica and Aluminium
Iron and Silica
Magnesium and Iron
Silica and Magnesium
106. Which one of the following rocks is metamorphic form of limestone?
genesis
marble
quartzite
slate
107. The branch of geology that studies earthquake is
Archeology
Anthropology
Seismology
Selenology
108. Apart from India which of the following countries determine their standard time based on 82º30’E meridian?
Bhutan and Nepal
Nepal and Srilanka
Nepal and Myanmar
Bangladesh and Myanmar
109. India’s latitudinal range is
6º4’N to 36º6’N
8º4’N to 37º6’N
7º2’N to 35º4’N
8ºN to 35ºN
110. India’s longitudinal range is
68º7’E to 97º25’E
68ºE to 97ºE
65º6’E to 95º5’E
67º8’E to 98º7’E
111. Indian Standard Time (ISD. is
5.5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT.
4.5 hours ahead Greenwich Mean Time (GMT.
5.5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT.
4.5 hours behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT.
112. The highest mountain peak in India is
Mount Everest
Godwin Austin(K2.
Kanchenjunga
Nanga Parvat
113. Which one of the following is a east flowing river?
Cauvery
Narmada
Tapti
all of these
114. Which one of the following is a west flowing river?
Godavari
Mahanadi
Krishna
Narmada
115. Jawahar port is in
Kolkata
Chennai
Mumbai
Cochin
116. Lakshadweep is a group of
39 islands
36 islands
32 islands
30 islands
117. Andaman and Nicobar islands are a group of
315 islands
318 islands
324 islands
320 islands
118. The Great Indian Desert does not get much rainfall due to
Nilgiri range
Aravali range
Shivaliks range
Satpura range
119. Which one of the following soils is ideal for growing cotton?
black soil
red soil
alluvial soil
arid soil
120. In plantation farming
rice, wheat is grown
coffee, tea is grown
rearing of animals are done
none of these are done
121. Mixed farming means
agriculture done with man and machine
annually more than one crops are grown
a combination of big and small farmers
cultivation of crops and rearing of animals are done together
122. Shift farming is
more than one crops are grown annually
two different crops are grown alternatively
a plot of land cultivated for few years then it deserted
farming practised by big farmers
123. Bhakhra-Nangal Project is on river
Chenab
Ravi
Ganges
Sutlej
124. Hirakud Project is on river
Mahanadi
Brahmaputra
Ganges
Sutlej
125. Golden Quadrilateral refers to
the deepest area in Indian ocean
four islands of Andaman and Nicober group islands
national highways connecting four metropolitan cities of India
the golden temple of Amritsar
126. NH 1 connects which of the two cities?
Delhi, Amritsar
Agra, Mumbai
Delhi, Kolkata
Delhi, Mumbai
127. The longest highway is
NH 4
NH 8
NH 7
NH 2
128. The shortest highway is
NH 4
NH 39
NH 7
NH 55
129. How many different crop seasons are there in India?
3
2
4
none of these
130. Indian railway was nationalised in the year of
1903
1905
1907
1909
131. Airways in India was started in the year of
1911
1915
1917
1918
132. Which one of the following is a tidal port?
Jawaharlal Nehru port
Vishakhapatnam port
Kandla port
Pradip port
133. Where is elephanta falls situated
Guwahati
Shillong
Aizwal
Imphal
134. Which one of the following is the largest natural port in India?
Kochhi port
Kolkata port
Kandla port
Vishakhapatnam port
135. Ajanta cave is in
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
Karnataka
Maharashtra
136. Great Indian one horn rhinoceros are found in
Kanha National Park
Kaziranga National Park
Bandipur National Park
Corbett National Park
137. Which one of the following national parks is famous for lion?
Dudhwa National Park
Namdapha National Park
Shivpuri National Park
Gir National Park
138. Sardar Sarowar Project is on river
Brhmaputra
Narmada
Tapi
Godavari
139. Which one of the following projects not on any river?
Ukai Project
Matatilla Multi-Purpose Project
Salal Project
Loktak Project
140. Farakka project is on river
Tapi
Chenab
Ganges
Mahanadi
141. Mawsynram near Cherrapunji receives highest rainfall in the world, is in
Assam
Meghalaya
Nagaland
Manipur
142. The famous Sun Temple is in
Bhubaneswar
Puri
Konark
Kattak
143. Durand Line separates
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan
India and Bangladesh
India and China
144. Mac Mohan Line separates
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan
India and Bangladesh
India and China
145. Radcliffe Line separates
India and Pakistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan
India and Bangladesh
India and China
146. Maginot Line separates
India and Pakistan
USA and Canada
Germany and Poland
France and Germany
147. Victoria memorial is in
Delhi
Lucknow
Agra
Kolkata
148. 49th Parallel separates
France and Germany
India and Nepal
South Korea and North Korea
USA and Canada
149. 38th Parallel separates
France and Germany
India and Nepal
South Korea and North Korea
USA and Canada
150. Land of White Elephant is
Philippines
Thiland
Mayanmar
Bangladesh
151. Sugar Bowl of the World is
Brazil
Vietnam
Cuba
China
152. Chronometer is an instrument used to
keep time accurately
measure wind velocity
find wind direction
measure humidity