GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 931 :
____ is a land locked country.

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Myanmar
  3. Nepal
  4. Sri Lanka
  

Question 932 :
The moat abundant element in sea water is

  1. Sodium
  2. Chlorine
  3. Magnesium
  4. Sulphur
  

Question 933 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]

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

Question 934 :
What is a graticule?

  1. The network of intersecting parallels and meridians on a map
  2. The network of intersections of Equator and Prime Meridian
  3. The intersection of roads
  4. The intersection of Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
  

Question 935 :
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003]

  1. India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world
  2. India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world
  3. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world
  4. India ranks third in the world in coal production
  

Question 936 :
Which one of the following states is a Ieading producer of woollen textiles? [CDS 1999]

  1. Jammu and Kashmir
  2. Punjab
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Himachal Pradesh
  

Question 937 :
Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from

  1. Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali
  2. Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi
  3. Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali
  4. Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali
  

Question 938 :
In which country will you find the river Po?

  1. China
  2. Italy
  3. Sri Lanka
  4. Zambia
  

Question 939 :
Po river flows through

  1. Austria
  2. Italy
  3. Yugoslavia
  4. France
  

Question 940 :
In which one of the following States, Mangla, Bhagyam and Aishwarya oil fields are located? [Haryana Gr Bank PO 2011]

  1. Assam
  2. Rajasthan
  3. A.P.
  4. Orissa
  

Question 941 :
The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab? [CDS 2002]

  1. Sutlej
  2. Son
  3. Rihand
  4. Narmada
  

Question 942 :
When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

  1. 21st June
  2. 22nd December
  3. 21st March
  4. 23rd March
  

Question 943 :
The winter snow-house or Eskimos is known as

  1. Yurt
  2. Tupic
  3. Igloo
  4. Tent
  

Question 944 :
The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of [CDS 2011]

  1. precious stones and building materials
  2. iron ore and manganese
  3. bauxite and mica
  4. copper and uranium
  

Question 945 :
In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor of India in the world market? [IAS 1991]

  1. Cement
  2. Cotton garments
  3. Jute
  4. Pharmaceuticals
  

Question 946 :
Consider the following crops: 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Maize 4. Mustard - Which of the above are the Kharif crops? [IAS 2004]

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

Question 947 :
Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? 1. It is the larqest public sector undertakin 2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the worl 3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coache 4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only

  1. I, II and III
  2. I and II
  3. II, III and IV
  4. I, II, III and IV
  

Question 948 :
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river? [NDA 2008]

  1. Godavari
  2. Sharavati
  3. Cauvery
  4. Krishna
  

Question 949 :
Murrah is a breed of:

  1. pig
  2. buffalo
  3. sheep
  4. goat
  

Question 950 :
Which one of the following oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil ? [CDS 2009]

  1. Bombay High
  2. Digboi
  3. Ankleshwar
  4. Naharkatiya
  

Question 951 :
Trans-continental railways have played an Important role in

  1. international trade
  2. development of resources in the interior of continents
  3. providing employment to people
  4. deportation of prisoners to the interior
  

Question 952 :
Mount Kilimanjaro is in

  1. Alaska
  2. Argentina
  3. Chile
  4. Tanzania
  

Question 953 :
In which of the following units is atmospheric pressure measured?

  1. Grams per square km
  2. Grams per centimetre
  3. Kilograms per square metre
  4. Pounds per cubic mile
  

Question 954 :
The velocity of winds is related to

  1. revolution of the earth
  2. rotation of the earth
  3. temperature
  4. pressure gradient
  

Question 955 :
Which of the following are true regarding ionosphere? 1. It is the uppermost layer of atmosphere 2. The molecules and atoms of nitrogen and oxygen in this layer absorb a part of solar radiation and become ionized 3. This layer is responsible for reflecting back the radio wave~ transmitted from the earth

  1. I and II
  2. I and II
  3. II and III
  4. I, II and III
  

Question 956 :
In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India? [UPPCS 2011]

  1. Potato
  2. Rice
  3. Sugarcane
  4. Wheat
  

Question 957 :
Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with: [CDS 1999]

  1. nuclear power
  2. solar energy
  3. hydroelectricity
  4. irrigation
  

Question 958 :
Cuban economy is based on

  1. fishing
  2. sugarcane cultivation
  3. iron ore mining
  4. dairying
  

Question 959 :
Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? 2. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks 3. The best quality of coal is lignite 4. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the 'Ruhr of India'. 5. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India.

  1. I and IV
  2. I, II and III
  3. I, III and IV
  4. II, III and IV
  

Question 960 :
Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field? [CSAT 2011]

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Uttar Pradesh