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)