GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 2521 :
The World's largest shipping canal is:

  1. Suez in Egypt
  2. Panama in America
  3. Kiel in Germany
  4. Gota in Sweden
  

Question 2522 :
The distance between the Earth and the Sun (in million kms.) is :

  1. 111
  2. 149
  3. 168
  4. 193
  

Question 2523 :
Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action? [IAS 2007]

  1. Waterfalls - Meander bars - River terraces - Oxbow lakes
  2. Meander bars - River terraces – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
  3. Waterfalls - River terraces – Meander bars - Oxbow lakes
  4. River terraces - Meander – Waterfalls - Oxbow lakes
  

Question 2524 :
The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for:

  1. irrigation
  2. inland navigation
  3. ship building
  4. trade
  

Question 2525 :
What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep? [CDS 2011]

  1. They all are trenches in the Pacific Ocean
  2. They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively
  3. They all are trenches in the Indian Ocean
  4. They all are deeps of the Atlantic Ocean
  

Question 2526 :
Niagara Falls is located between which of the following pairs of lakes? [IAS 2007]

  1. Lake Superior and Lake Huron
  2. Lake Huron and Lake Erie
  3. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
  4. Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
  

Question 2527 :
Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?

  1. Mercury
  2. Earth
  3. Jupiter
  4. Saturn
  

Question 2528 :
Which of the following are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located in continental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? 1. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates 2. Plankton - the chief fish feed - thrives in these regions 3. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated 4. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom

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

Question 2529 :
Most of the people in the world live in lowland areas except those in : [IAS 2004]

  1. Central and Western Africa
  2. Southern and South - eastern Europe
  3. Southern and South - eastern Asia
  4. Central America and North - western South America
  

Question 2530 :
The Kiel Canal links the: [Railways 1994]

  1. Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
  2. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
  3. North Sea and Baltic Sea
  4. Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
  

Question 2531 :
Which of the following regions are regarded as areas of high density of population?

  1. East Asia, Central and Southern Europe, Tropical deserts
  2. Amazon and Congo Basins, South-East Asia, European Russia
  3. Congo Basin and Indonesia, Central and Southern Europe, European Russia
  4. East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe
  

Question 2532 :
Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?

  1. Budapest - River Danube
  2. Baghad - River Tigris
  3. Amsterdam - River Amsel
  4. Alexandria - River Niger
  

Question 2533 :
Which continent has the highest density of population?

  1. Asia
  2. Africa
  3. Europe
  4. North America
  

Question 2534 :
While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that: [CDS 2000]

  1. Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
  2. Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
  3. the orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
  4. Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
  

Question 2535 :
The core of the Earth is made up of: [IAS 2003]

  1. mainly of iron in the liquid form
  2. mainly of nickel in the liquid form
  3. both iron and silica in the liquid form
  4. both iron and magnesium in the plastic state
  

Question 2536 :
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of:

  1. axis of the earth
  2. equator
  3. north pole
  4. south pole
  

Question 2537 :
Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world?

  1. U.S.A. and Russia
  2. Japan and Russia
  3. China and India
  4. U.S.A. and U.K.
  

Question 2538 :
Sea tides show variations because of:

  1. variations in gravitational pull of the moon
  2. variations in gravitational pull of the sun
  3. distorted spherical shape of the earth
  4. different phases of the moon
  

Question 2539 :
The climate best suited for horticulture is :

  1. Equatorial
  2. Mediterranean
  3. Monsoon
  4. Tundra
  

Question 2540 :
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:

  1. January
  2. March
  3. June
  4. September
  

Question 2541 :
If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, the eclipse would be likely to be :

  1. total
  2. partial
  3. annular
  4. none of these
  

Question 2542 :
Why does Russia have many local time differences?

  1. Because it keeps trade relations with many countries of the world
  2. Because it experiences a wide range of climatic conditions
  3. Because of its long east-west stretches
  4. Because it is divided into a number of states on political grounds
  

Question 2543 :
The permanent tilt of the earth's axis and the revolution of the earth in its orbit together cause: 1. deflection of winds and ocean currents 2. differences in time between places on different meridians 3. varying length of day and night at different times of the year 4. changes in the altitude of the mid-day sun at different times of the year

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

Question 2544 :
In the Semi-arid and Temperate grasslands, the most commonly found animals are:

  1. donkeys and horses
  2. reindeers
  3. camels
  4. sheep and goats
  

Question 2545 :
High mean temperature, high relative humidity and heavy rainfall (well distributed all over the year) are the characteristic features of the: [NDA 1990]

  1. monsoon region
  2. mediterranean region
  3. equatorial region
  4. Savanna region
  

Question 2546 :
Exposure of rock to the changes of temperature is the cause of: [IFS 1990]

  1. Biological weathering
  2. Chemical weathering
  3. Degradational weathering
  4. Mechanical weathering
  

Question 2547 :
Snow line is :

  1. the altitude below which no snowfall occurs
  2. the altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
  3. the altitude above which snow never melts
  4. the altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
  

Question 2548 :
Silk textiles are mainly produced in:

  1. Japan and U.S.A.
  2. Japan and China
  3. China and India
  4. U.S.A. and U.K.
  

Question 2549 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2012]

  1. 1, 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 2 and 5 only
  

Question 2550 :
Zebras inhabit:

  1. coniferous forest regions
  2. downs
  3. equatorial regions
  4. savanna lands