GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 991 :
A heavenly body which takes nearly the same time to complete one rotation and one revolution is

  1. an asteroid
  2. a comet
  3. Moon
  4. Mars
  

Question 992 :
Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and: [CDS 1999]

  1. coal
  2. electricity
  3. labour
  4. ready market
  

Question 993 :
Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order ? [NDA 2011]

  1. Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya
  2. West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - Meghalaya
  3. Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya - Madhya Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal – Meghalaya
  

Question 994 :
In which one of the following places electricity generated from hydel power? [CPO SI 2010]

  1. Neyveli
  2. Ennore
  3. Tuticorin
  4. Mettur
  

Question 995 :
The first oil well in India was dug at :

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

Question 996 :
Which of the following layers of the Earth is believed to account for the Earth's magnetism?

  1. Crust
  2. Mantle
  3. Core
  4. Lithosphere
  

Question 997 :
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to

  1. Alexandria
  2. Suez
  3. Port Said
  4. Benghazi
  

Question 998 :
Forest soils are

  1. rich in potash
  2. deficient in potash
  3. rich in salt
  4. rich in organic matter
  

Question 999 :
The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to: [CDS 1999]

  1. preserve and maintain navigation
  2. supply drinking water
  3. meet the chronic power shortage
  4. bring additional areas into irrigation
  

Question 1000 :
Which of the following is/are wrong? 1. Bhadravati steel plant - not located near coal deposits 2. Bokaro and Bhilai steel plants - German collaboration 3. Durgapur steel plant - British help

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

Question 1001 :
The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are:

  1. wheat, paddy and coarse cereals
  2. barley, wheat and coarse cereals
  3. paddy, wheat and coarse cereals
  4. coarse cereals, paddy and wheat
  

Question 1002 :
Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station?

  1. Kalpakkam
  2. Tarapur
  3. Narora
  4. Kota
  

Question 1003 :
In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located? [IAS 2008]

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Manipur
  4. Mizoram
  

Question 1004 :
The leading states in the production of cotton in India are: [NDA 2003]

  1. Maharashtra and Gujarat
  2. Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra and Punjab
  4. Gujarat and Punjab
  

Question 1005 :
Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Chhattisgarh
  4. Madhya Pradesh
  

Question 1006 :
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2005]__Important Location (Industry / Mining) : State__

  1. Himgir : Uttar Pradesh
  2. Koraput : Orissa
  3. Palana : Rajasthan
  4. Nellore : Andhra Pradesh
  

Question 1007 :
Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of

  1. Cotton
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Saffron
  4. Jute
  

Question 1008 :
The actual amount or moisture contained in the air is known as

  1. relative humidity
  2. moisture content
  3. dew point
  4. absolute humidity
  

Question 1009 :
Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003]

  1. Krishna-Godavari delta
  2. Brahmaputra valley
  3. Coastal Kerala
  4. Littoral Tamil Nadu
  

Question 1010 :
Consider the following statements about anticyclones: (1) The winds are divergent, and spiral out from the centre of high pressure (2) The air moves clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and anticlockwise in Southern Hemisphere (3) It is accompanied by heavy rainfall (4) A sudden rise in barometric reading heralds the approach of anticyclone Which of these statements are correct?

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

Question 1011 :
The following are the major oilseeds produced in India: [IAS 1997] 1. Sesamum 2. Mustard 3. Soyabean - Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production?

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

Question 1012 :
Which one of the following types of plains is not formed by the action of the riven?

  1. Loess plains
  2. Alluvial plains
  3. Flood plain deposits
  4. Deltas
  

Question 1013 :
The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called

  1. Jhuming
  2. Bewar
  3. Taungya
  4. Ladang
  

Question 1014 :
The largest fresh water body (volume-wise) in the world is lake

  1. Baikal
  2. Titicaca
  3. Superior
  4. Victoria
  

Question 1015 :
Which one among the following is not a plantation crop? [Asstt Commdt 2011]

  1. Coffee
  2. Sugarcane
  3. Wheat
  4. Rubber
  

Question 1016 :
Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land? [CSAT 2011]

  1. It greatly increases the crop production
  2. It makes some soils impermeable
  3. It raises the water table
  4. It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
  

Question 1017 :
Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?

  1. Punjab
  2. Haryana
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Uttar Pradesh
  

Question 1018 :
The National Institute of Oceanography is located at

  1. Kandla
  2. Mumbai
  3. Cochin
  4. Goa
  

Question 1019 :
Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ? [UPPCS 2011]

  1. Arhar and Gram
  2. Moong and Urad
  3. Riceand Millets
  4. Maize and Groundnut
  

Question 1020 :
Name the country which shares the benefits of the Kosi Multipurpose Project with India

  1. Bangladesh
  2. Pakistan
  3. Nepal
  4. Bhutan