GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1051 :
Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases: [IAS 1993]

  1. if frost occurs during the process of ripening
  2. if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant
  3. if there is high temperature during the time of ripening
  4. if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant
  

Question 1052 :
Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in the Peninsular India? [NDA 2011]

  1. The undulating relief and hard rocks
  2. little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
  3. Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
  4. There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
  

Question 1053 :
Diesel locomotives are manufactured at :

  1. Kapurthala
  2. Perambur
  3. Varanasi
  4. Jamshedpur
  

Question 1054 :
The world's largest river is

  1. Amazon
  2. Nile
  3. Mississippi
  4. Brahmaputra
  

Question 1055 :
Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?

  1. Karnataka
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Assam
  4. Bihar
  

Question 1056 :
Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?

  1. Off the Bengal coast
  2. Off Kerala coast
  3. Off the coast at Rameshwaram
  4. Nowhere
  

Question 1057 :
Which of the following crops is grown in India mainly by dry farming?

  1. Millet
  2. Tobacco
  3. Maize
  4. Groundnut
  

Question 1058 :
Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? [CPO AC 2003]

  1. Wheat, barley, gram.
  2. Rice, maize, wheat
  3. Barley, maize, rice
  4. Millet, gram, rice
  

Question 1059 :
Which city is called the 'City of Perpetual Spring'?

  1. Colombo
  2. Quito
  3. Lisbon
  4. Berlin
  

Question 1060 :
In the coastal lowland of Kerala two crops of rice is grown per year because of: [IAS 2003] 1. high temperature in winter 2. adequate irrigation facility 3. presence of water retentive clayey loam soil

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

Question 1061 :
Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of

  1. Coal
  2. Gold
  3. Mercury
  4. Iron
  

Question 1062 :
The layers of the earth's crust are distinguished by their

  1. thickness and depth
  2. density and temperature
  3. metallic content and rocks
  4. All the above
  

Question 1063 :
What type or vegetation is associated with Australia?

  1. Pampas
  2. Downs
  3. Canada
  4. All the above
  

Question 1064 :
Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production. 2. India ranks second in the world in the export of tobacco. - Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS 2003]

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

Question 1065 :
Crop rotation refers to :

  1. method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall
  2. farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise
  3. growing same crop in alternate years
  4. growing different crops in succession
  

Question 1066 :
Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?

  1. Granite
  2. Quartz
  3. Feldspar
  4. Slate
  

Question 1067 :
The age of a tree can be estimated by

  1. its height
  2. the girth of its trunk
  3. the number and size of its branches
  4. the number of concentric rings on a cross-section of its trunk
  

Question 1068 :
Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. - Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IAS 2003]

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

Question 1069 :
Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? 1. It involves no ploughing 2. It is slash and burn agriculture 3. It involves crop rotation 4. It is combined with transhumance

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

Question 1070 :
The continent through which the Equator, Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass, is

  1. Asia
  2. South America
  3. Africa
  4. Australia
  

Question 1071 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. - Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]

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

Question 1072 :
Following are the characteristics of an area in India: [IAS 2010] 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15 degree C to 30 degree C. - Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

  1. Mustard
  2. Cotton
  3. Pepper
  4. Virginia tobacco
  

Question 1073 :
Which is the home of AIphonso mango? [SSC Graduate 2003]

  1. Ratnagiri
  2. Banaras
  3. Malda
  4. Vijayawada
  

Question 1074 :
Which of the following is not a minor product derived from forests?

  1. Nuts and Gums
  2. Tannin
  3. Pitch and Turpentine
  4. Pulp
  

Question 1075 :
Europe point is

  1. the southern most tip of Gibraltar
  2. a small French island in Mozambique channel
  3. a famous sea resort near Naples
  4. a summer resort for the Pope in Itlay
  

Question 1076 :
_____ is the largest city in Canada and is the terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway.

  1. Toronto
  2. Chicago
  3. Quebec
  4. Halifax
  

Question 1077 :
Ursa Major' is the scientific name for one of the constellations of stars. Its common English name is

  1. The Northern Crown
  2. The Chained Lady
  3. The Milky Way
  4. The Great Bear
  

Question 1078 :
Tokyo, the capital of Japan is situated in the island of

  1. Hokkaido
  2. Honshu
  3. Shikoku
  4. Kyushu
  

Question 1079 :
______ is called the 'land of a thousand lakes'.

  1. Finland
  2. Holland
  3. Sweden
  4. Portugal
  

Question 1080 :
Scandinavia is a suitable country for exploiting hydroelectricity because of the presence of

  1. lakes
  2. steep slopes
  3. great rivers
  4. waterfalls