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Q1. Sunderban region in West Bengal is dominant with ...........soil.
Correct answer : 3
Q2. Which of the following cities and rivers is not correctly matched?
Correct answer : 2
Q3. The southernmost point of India lies in
Correct answer : 2
Q4. .........river is also known as Tsangpo and Dihang.
Correct answer : 2
Q5. Consider the following statements about the sedimentary rocks and pick the correct one: (1) Sedimentary rocks are formed at earth's surface by the hydrological system. (2) The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre existing rocks. (3) Sedimentary rocks contain fossils (4) Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers.
Correct answer : 4
Q6. Budapest is a twin city (Buda and Pest) divided by the river ............
Correct answer : 1
Q7. High tides at antipodes are caused due to........
Correct answer : 1
Q8. Most of the precipitation in India is..........nature.
Correct answer : 4
Q9. Patkai Bum and Dapha Bum are the important ranges belonging to ..........
Correct answer : 2
Q10. The state to get the most rain fall during NE monsoon is...........
Correct answer : 4
Q11. Pumice high textured .... glass) is derived from
Correct answer : 1
Q12. The region to receive maximum rain fall during winter is ........
Correct answer : 4
Q13. River Sabarmati originates from ..............
Correct answer : 3
Q14. Chambal river flows through which of the following states?
Correct answer : 3
Q15. Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?
Correct answer : 2
Q16. West flowing rivers emanating from the western ghats do not form deltas due to.........
Correct answer : 1
Q17. The river that flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas is........
Correct answer : 3
Q18. Which of the following state is the first to get the summer monsoon ( South West )?
Correct answer : 2
Q19. Of the total water on the earth, fresh water reserves constitute approximately
Correct answer : 2
Q20. Which river in the world discharges the greatest volume of water?
Correct answer : 1
Q21. Consider the following statements: (1) The forest cover in India constitutes around 20% of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40% . (2) The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct answer : 2
Q22. Salinity of sea water is low in the equatorial regions due to .......
Correct answer : 3
Q23. Which of the following are known as coastlines of submergence?
Correct answer : 2
Q24. What is the geographical deficiency that makes Rajasthan a rain dry place?
Correct answer : 1
Q25. Parasnath Hill is sitruated in which state?
Correct answer : 1
Q26. Dry winters prevail in which of the following regions?
Correct answer : 4
Q27. Pick the correct statement/s from the following about plantation agriculture: {A} Most tropical plantations are situated in the lowland plains. {B} Tropical plantations cluster along coasts {C} The Amazon basin has an excellent physical environment for rubber plantations but lacks labour force.
Correct answer : 1
Q28. Ozone layer of atmosphere absorbs
Correct answer : 1
Q29. The current that flows through the south of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Colombia and Venezeula is known as
Correct answer : 1
Q30. Which mountain is called by the following names: Killer Mountain, Murder Mountain and Mountain of the Devil, because of the large number of deaths occurring of mountaineers?
Correct answer : 2
Q31. On a map, rainfall is indicated by ........
Correct answer : 2
Q32. Which of the following rivers has a 'bird's foot' delta?
Correct answer : 3
Q33. Tea, Coffee and temperate fruit plantations can be cultivated in regions with..........soil.
Correct answer : 2
Q34. Which one of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?
Correct answer : 4
Q35. Large limestone caves formed by solution due to underground water is known as ..........
Correct answer : 1
Q36. River Luni drains into
Correct answer : 3
Q37. The amount and intensity of monsoon rains in India are affected by............
Correct answer : 3
Q38. Idaho is the biggest batholiths .. Igneous.. Rocks, are found in which country?
Correct answer : 1
Q39. Soil leaching (loss of mineral or organic solutes due to percolation) is a great threat in .....
Correct answer : 1
Q40. Which of the following are believed to be older than the Himalayas: A} Brahmaputra B} Ganga C}Sutlej D} Indus
Correct answer : 1
Q41. The limit beyond which stars suffer internal collapse is called....
Correct answer : 1
Q42. ............has very little alluvial soil.
Correct answer : 3
Q43. Asian volcanoes are largely concentrated along the ......
Correct answer : 3
Q44. If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the
Correct answer : 1
Q45. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because
Correct answer : 2
Q46. Pressure increases with increased depth of water at the rate of one atmosphere for every ......metres of descent.
Correct answer : 4
Q47. The geographical feature that is not an important characteristic of the Himalayan rivers is.......
Correct answer : 4
Q48. The tributary of Ganges system that flows north is...........
Correct answer : 2
Q49. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
Correct answer : 1
Q50. K2 is the highest peak in Indian territory and it lies in ...............