Geography MCQs 1

Geography MCQs 1
1 . In which of the following state is Tungabhadra project of irrigation?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
Answer: Option B
2. The longest river in the world is

(a) Nile
(b) Thames
(c) Ganges
(d) Mississippi
Answer: Option A
3. Which one of the following states is landlocked?

(a) Orissa
(b) Assam
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Answer: Option B
4. Name the river whose water is utilized by Kakrapara project—

(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tunghbhadra
(c) Damodar
(d) Tapi
Answer: Option D
5. The number indicating the intensity of an earthquake on a Richter scale range between—
(a) 1 to 7
(b) 1 to 8
(c) 1 to 9
(d) 1 to 12
Answer: Option C
6.Which of the following continents has no active volcanoes—

(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) North America
(d) South America
Answer: Option B
7. Which country has a highly developed dairy industry?

(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Denmark
(d) Netherlands
Answer: Option C
8. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserves of India?

(a) Nilgiri
(b) Nandadevi
(c) Sundarbans
(d) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: Option D
9. Kanha National Park is located in :

(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option B
10. Which of the following cities in India is considered greenest?

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Delhi
(c) Chandigarh
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: Option C
11. Afforestation is the process of

(a) Clearing forests
(b) planting more trees
(c) cutting down trees
(d) collecting forest resources
Answer: Option B
12. Brightest planet in our solar system is

(a) Venus
(b) Mercury
(c) Mars
(d) Jupiter
Answer: Option A
13. The ‘Chipko Movement’ is related to

(a) Wildlife preservation
(b) Forest conservation
(c) Scientific agriculture
(d) Deforestation
Answer: Option B
14. Where is India’s most prized tea grown?

(a) Jorhat
(b) Darjeeling
(c) Nilgiris
(d) Munnar
Answer: Option B
15. Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise
to Green Revolution?
(a) Sixth Five-Year Plan (FYP)
(b) Second FYP
(c) Fourth FYP
(d) Third FYP
Answer: Option D
16. Operation Flood is related to

(a) Flood control
(b) Arrangement of drinking water
(c) Milk production
(d) None of these
Answer: Option C
17. Green Revolution in India has so far been most successful in case of
(a) sugarcane
(b) coarse grains
(c) wheat
(d) None of these
Answer: Option C
18. The Magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the –

(1) Barometer
(2) Anemometer
(3) Kelvin meter
(4) Richter scale
Answer: Option D
19.The largest producer of paper in the world is

A.Canada
B.Japan
C.Sweden
D. U.S.A.
Answer: Option D
20.”Green house effect” with respect to global warming refers to

A.cooling and moist condition
B.warming effect
C.increased rainfall and greenery
D.desertification
Answer: Option B
21.Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?

A.Carbon dioxide
B.Methane
C.Calcium carbonate
D.Water vapour
Answer: Option C
22.Most of the weather phenomena take place in the

(a)Ionosphere
(b)Stratosphere
(c)Troposphere
(d)Mesosphere
Answer: Option C
23. Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?
A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Lucknow
D. Bengaluru
Answer: Option C
24. Jharkhand does not share boundary with:

A.West Bengal
B.Orissa
C.Chhattisgarh
D.Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option D
25.The States which have common borders with China are: 1.Jammu and Kashmir 2.Sikkim
3.Arunachal Pradesh 4.Himachal Pradesh
A.1, 3 and 4
B.1, 2 and 3
C.1 and 3
D.1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option D
26.Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste
population of State’s population?
A. Jharkhand
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Punjab
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Option A
27.The Tropic of Cancer passes through the States of: 1.Gujarat 2. Jharkhand 3.Assam 4.
Mizoram
A.1, 2 and 4
B.1 and 2
C.1, 3 and 4
D.1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: Option A
28.Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area?
A.Gujarat
B. Karnataka
C. Orissa
D.Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option A
29. ln which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

(a) Granite
(b) igneous
(c) Metamorphic
(D) Sedimentary
Answer: Option D
30. Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
(a) Lake Superior
(b) Caspian Sea
(c) Lake Baikal
(d) Lake Victoria
Answer: Option B
31. How much of the Earth’s land surface is desert?

(a) 1/10th
(b) 1/5th
(c) 1/3rd
(d) 1/6th
Answer: Option C
32. The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about-
(a) 8 seconds
(b) 8 minutes
(c) 10 seconds
(d) 10 minutes
Answer: Option B
33. The highest peak of South India is _____.

a) Doddabetta
b) Anai Mudi
c) Mahendragiri
d) Mt. Abu
Answer: b)
34. The ____ Range in India is the oldest mountain range of the world
a) Satpura
b) Aravalli
c) Himalaiya
d) Siawaliks
Answer: b)
35. Indian and Sri Lanka are separated by______.

a) Palk Strait
b) Tusman Strait
c) Berring Strait
d) Malaccan Strait
Answer: a)
36. The Indian Standard Time is ________ ahead of the Greenwich Mean Time.
a) 5 hrs 30 Min
b) 6 hrs 30 Min
c) 7 hrs 30 Min
d) 8 hrs 30 Min
Answer: a)
37. India is connected to European countries through the _______ canal.

a) Panama
b) Grand
c) Suez
d) Buckingham
Answer: c)
38. Big Bang theory explains?

A. Origin of Universe.
B. Origin of Sun.
C. Laws of physics.
D. None of above.
Answer: A
39. Rockies mountain is in which continent?

A. Asia
B. Africa
C. North America
D. South America
Ans: C
40. Among following which gas availability is more in atmosphere?

A. Oxygen
B. Argon
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
Ans: D
Note: Nitrogen – 78 %
Oxygen – 21 %
Argon – 0.93%
Carbon dioxide – 0.03%
41. The oldest oil refinery in India is at?
A. Haldia
B. Koyali
C. Digboi
D. Noonmati
Ans: C
42. Which national highway joins Agra to Mumbai?

A. NH 1
B. NH 2
C. NH 3
D. NH 4
Ans: C
NH 3 joins Agra – Gwalior – Indore – Nasik – Mumbai. It is 1161 Km long.
NH 1 joins Delhi – Ambala – Amritsar – Indo-pak-border. It is 546 Km long.
NH 2 joins Delhi – Agra – Kanpur – Varanasi – Kolkata. It is 1490 Km long
43. “Gol Gumbaz” is in ?

A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Kashmir
D. Bihar
Ans: B
44. Which city is also known as “Windy City”?

A. Chicago
B. Cape Town
C. Oslo
D. Tokyo
Ans: A
45. “Oder Neisse Line” is boundary between?

A. India and Pakistan
B. Germany and Poland
C. France and Germany
D. USA and Canada
Ans: B
46. Ngultrum is a currency of which of the following counties?

A. Bhutan
B. Myanmar
C. Cambodia
D. Laos
Ans: A
47. Which among the following is a Cash Crop?

A. Coffee
B. Potato
C. Tomato
D. Banana
Ans- A
Cash crop: a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
48. Kanha National Park is in?

A. Punjab
B. Mumbai
C. Uttarakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Ans: D
49. Which is correct order of Ocean sizes in decreasing?

A. Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean
B. Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean
D. Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
Ans: C
50. The Extreme southern most point of India is _______.

a) Indira Point
b) Cape Comerin
c) Trivandrum
d) Kodaikanal
Answer: a)

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1 . In which of the following state is Tungabhadra project of irrigation?

2. The longest river in the world is

3. Which one of the following states is landlocked?

4. Name the river whose water is utilized by Kakrapara project—

6.Which of the following continents has no active volcanoes—

7. Which country has a highly developed dairy industry?

8. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserves of India?

9. Kanha National Park is located in :

10. Which of the following cities in India is considered greenest?

11. Afforestation is the process of

12. Brightest planet in our solar system is

13. The ‘Chipko Movement’ is related to

14. Where is India’s most prized tea grown?

16. Operation Flood is related to

18. The Magnitude of Earthquake is measured on the –

19.The largest producer of paper in the world is

20.”Green house effect” with respect to global warming refers to

21.Which of the following is not a major greenhouse gas?

22.Most of the weather phenomena take place in the

24. Jharkhand does not share boundary with:

29. ln which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?

31. How much of the Earth’s land surface is desert?

33. The highest peak of South India is _____.

35. Indian and Sri Lanka are separated by______.

37. India is connected to European countries through the _______ canal.

38. Big Bang theory explains?

39. Rockies mountain is in which continent?

40. Among following which gas availability is more in atmosphere?

42. Which national highway joins Agra to Mumbai?

43. “Gol Gumbaz” is in ?

44. Which city is also known as “Windy City”?

45. “Oder Neisse Line” is boundary between?

46. Ngultrum is a currency of which of the following counties?

47. Which among the following is a Cash Crop?

48. Kanha National Park is in?

49. Which is correct order of Ocean sizes in decreasing?

50. The Extreme southern most point of India is _______.

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