GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 511 :
The USA is deficient in domestic supplies of

  1. copper
  2. lead
  3. zinc
  4. manganese
  

Question 512 :
Cellular Structure' is example of:

  1. Sector model
  2. Concentric Zone Theory  
  3. Multiple Nuclei theory      
  4. None of these
  

Question 513 :
The Karakoram Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries? [Bank PO 1991]

  1. India-Nepal
  2. India-China
  3. India-Pakistan
  4. China-Pakistan
  

Question 514 :
The largest of the planets is

  1. Jupiter
  2. Saturn
  3. Uranus
  4. Neptune
  

Question 515 :
Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [CDS 2004]

  1. Agra
  2. Delhi
  3. Gwalior
  4. Jhansi
  

Question 516 :
Why do Fold Mountains have enormous thickness of sedimentary rocks? [CDS 2011]

  1. Due to deposition of sediments in a valley for millions of years
  2. Due to accumulation of sediments in a geosyncline
  3. The plains were folded into mountains
  4. The sediments were folded into recumbent and nappe folds
  

Question 517 :
Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States? [CDS 2004]

  1. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim
  2. Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar
  3. Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar
  4. Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya
  

Question 518 :
The Ruhr coal fields area of _______ is a major industrial area of the world.

  1. USA
  2. Erstwhile USSR
  3. Australia
  4. Germany
  

Question 519 :
The Talcher Thermal Power Station is in

  1. Odisha
  2. Maharashtra
  3. West Bengal
  4. Meghalaya
  

Question 520 :
The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include:

  1. Siwalik
  2. Greater Himalayas
  3. Karakoram
  4. Lesser Himalayas
  

Question 521 :
Tropical rain forests appear in which or the following regions?

  1. Australia, New Zealand and Fiji Islands
  2. North and South of the Congo Basin
  3. Central America and Guinea Coast
  4. South America and South Africa
  

Question 522 :
Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states in India? 1. Sikkim 2. Mizoram 3. Goa 4. Arunachal Pradesh

  1. 3, 1, 2, 4
  2. 1, 2, 3, 4
  3. 1, 2, 4, 3
  4. 1, 4, 2, 3
  

Question 523 :
What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?

  1. Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
  2. Water from the geyser may be cold
  3. Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
  4. Geysers are more common in cold countries
  

Question 524 :
The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is : [IAS 2003]

  1. Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him.
  2. Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him.
  3. Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him.
  4. Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him.
  

Question 525 :
The palace of origin of an earthquake is called

  1. seismographic zone
  2. perimeter
  3. epicentre
  4. seismic focus
  

Question 526 :
Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude? [CPO SI 2002]

  1. Jaipur
  2. Nagpur
  3. Bhopal
  4. Hyderabad
  

Question 527 :
The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be :

  1. Mongoloids
  2. Negritoes
  3. Indo-Aryans
  4. Mediterraneans
  

Question 528 :
Hinterland' refers to:

  1. continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
  2. natural harbour used for international trade
  3. land region extending from a sea port
  4. abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
  

Question 529 :
Which calendar is being universally followed?

  1. Christian Era
  2. Julian Calendar
  3. Gregory Calendar
  4. Saka Era
  

Question 530 :
Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats? [IAS 2004]

  1. Javadi Hills
  2. Anaimalai Hills
  3. Nilgiri Hills
  4. Shevaroy Hills
  

Question 531 :
Fog can be classified as a

  1. Nimbus cloud
  2. Cirrus cloud
  3. Cumulus cloud
  4. Low Stratus cloud
  

Question 532 :
In which of the following towns does the LMT (Local Meridian Time) show the greatest deviation from the 1ST (Indian Standard Time) ? [NDA 1991]

  1. Delhi
  2. Cochin
  3. Mumbai
  4. Kohima
  

Question 533 :
Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India ?

  1. The west coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
  2. The eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
  3. The west coast has little indentation except towards the south
  4. The west and east coasts, have the same alluvial features
  

Question 534 :
The most typical Australian tree which sheds its bark instead of leaves is

  1. eucalyptus
  2. teak
  3. birch
  4. oak
  

Question 535 :
Which of the following is not concerned with increased production of a food item?

  1. Green Revolution
  2. Blue Revolution
  3. White Revolution
  4. Orange Revolution
  

Question 536 :
The present demographic transition of India is indicative of: [IAS 2004]

  1. High population growth potential but low actual growth
  2. High population growth potential and high actual growth
  3. Partial industrialised economy
  4. Typically increasing urbanization
  

Question 537 :
Consider the following statements: 1. P - waves are the first seismic waves to reach a place 2. S - waves travel only through liquids 3. Arrival time of P and S - waves is used to locate the epicentre 4. Richter scale is a logarithmic scale. Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS2004]

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1, 3 and 4
  3. 1 and 4
  4. 3 and 4
  

Question 538 :
Which of the following planets

  1. Mars
  2. Saturn
  3. Uranus
  4. Venus
  

Question 539 :
‘Indian Standard Meridian’ passes through the states of UP, MP: [CDS 2000]

  1. AP and Karnataka
  2. AP and Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
  4. Orissa and AP
  

Question 540 :
Spot the odd item.

  1. Mt Fuji
  2. Mt Godwin Austin
  3. Mt Vesuvius
  4. Mt Etna