GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 661 :
In which year, the concept of Rank Size Rule was proposed?

  1. 1935        
  2. 1939    
  3. 1949    
  4. 1955
  

Question 662 :
The percentage of literates in India is :

  1. almost equal among males and females
  2. lower among males than females
  3. higher among males than females
  4. lower in urban areas than in rural areas
  

Question 663 :
In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live? [IAS 2004]

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  3. Daman and Diu
  4. Lakshadweep
  

Question 664 :
The world's largest inland sea is ______.

  1. the Black Sea
  2. the Dead Sea
  3. the Caspian Sea
  4. the Aral Sea
  

Question 665 :
Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of: [I. Tax - Central Excise 1992]

  1. alluvial soil
  2. coral reef
  3. sandstone
  4. lava
  

Question 666 :
Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?

  1. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
  2. It is made up of crystalline rock
  3. the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
  4. The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
  

Question 667 :
Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003]

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 668 :
Simla is cooler than Amritsar although they are on the same latitude. This is because

  1. Shimla is further north
  2. Shimla is at greater height above sea level than Amritsar
  3. Shimla is farther from the Equator
  4. Their longitudes differ
  

Question 669 :
The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth. This is true of

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

Question 670 :
Which of the following gives the correct sequence of hills in the east-west direction?

  1. Naga, Mikir, Khasi, Garo
  2. Garo, Khasi, Mkir, Naga
  3. K'hasi,Garo, Naga, Mikir
  4. Mikir, Naga, Khasi, Garo
  

Question 671 :
Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as

  1. Padma
  2. Meghna
  3. Hugli
  4. Swarn Ganga
  

Question 672 :
Kiel Canal connects the North Sea with the _____ sea.

  1. Atlantic
  2. Baltic
  3. Arctic
  4. None of these
  

Question 673 :
Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal. Orissa and M.P.

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

Question 674 :
Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

  1. Aandhi - Uttar Pradesh
  2. Kalbaisakhi - West Bengal
  3. Loo – North - west India
  4. Mango-showers – Orissa
  

Question 675 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranehi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 676 :
Consider the following statements: 1. The continental shelves of Lakshadweep are originated due to coral reefs. 2. The continental shelves of western coast are due to faulting and submergence. - Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 677 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. - Which of these statements is/are ? [IAS 2003]

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

Question 678 :
The capacity of the atmosphere to hold water vapour

  1. Increases as the temperature increases
  2. Decreases as the temperature increases
  3. Increases as the temperature decreases
  4. Decreases as the temperature decreases
  

Question 679 :
Which of the following is a Great Circle?

  1. the Equator
  2. the 0º longitude
  3. 180º longitude
  4. Antarctic region
  

Question 680 :
In which one of the following Islands of India is an active volcano found? [CDS 2009]

  1. Car Nicobar Island
  2. Nancowry lsland
  3. Barren Island
  4. Maya Bunder Island
  

Question 681 :
3Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west: 1. Gujarat 2. West Bengal 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Jharkhand 6. Bihar 7. Chhattisgarh . Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]

  1. 2-5-7-4-1
  2. 2-4-7-5-1
  3. 3-2-6-7-5
  4. 3-7-4-6-2
  

Question 682 :
Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989]

  1. to the north of Himadri
  2. foothills of Himalayan ranges
  3. in Meghalaya
  4. the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
  

Question 683 :
Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kachchh ? 1.It is a flat saline marsh land 2.It is in Rajasthan 3.It is the home of the Indian Wild Ass 4.It is a unique land formation supporting several singular species of fauna

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

Question 684 :
Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is :

  1. 1/10th
  2. 1/9th
  3. 1/6th
  4. 1/5th
  

Question 685 :
In Mumbai, slums are commonly called:

  1. Jhuggi-Jhompdi      
  2. Jhopadpatti      
  3. Ahatas  
  4. Bustees
  

Question 686 :
Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007]

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Kerala
  3. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 687 :
The most urbanised community in India is that of the:

  1. Hindus
  2. Muslims
  3. Zoroastrians
  

Question 688 :
Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? [IAS 2007]

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Bhopal
  3. Lucknow
  4. Benguluru (Bangalore)
  

Question 689 :
The most important commercial forests of India are:

  1. tropical evergreen
  2. tropical deciduous
  3. coniferous
  4. mangrove
  

Question 690 :
Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time? [CDS 2009]

  1. 85.5ºE
  2. 86.5ºE
  3. 84.5ºE
  4. 82.5ºE