GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 241 :
Census town must have a density of population more than:

  1. 200 persons/sq. km      
  2. 300 persons/sq. km      
  3. 400 persons/sq. km      
  4. 500 persons/sq. km
  

Question 242 :
The Tropical Rain Forest or Equatorial type of climate is found in

  1. Amazon basin
  2. Congo basin
  3. Indonesian Islands
  4. All the above
  

Question 243 :
The Bedouins are inhabitants of _____.

  1. Australia
  2. Northern Canada
  3. The Arabian Desert
  4. Central Asia
  

Question 244 :
In which year, the concept of Central Place Theory was proposed?

  1. 1928        
  2. 1933    
  3. 1939    
  4. 1945
  

Question 245 :
Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008]

  1. Eastern Uttar Pradesh
  2. Southern West Bengal
  3. Punjab
  4. Western Uttar Pradesh
  

Question 246 :
Three European cities viz, Belgrade, Budapest and Vienna, are located on the banks of the river

  1. Danube
  2. Rhine
  3. Rhone
  4. Volga
  

Question 247 :
The main reason behind rapid growth of slums in India is:

  1. Economic deprivation
  2. Political Instability        
  3. Rural-urban migration    
  4. None of these
  

Question 248 :
How many circles encircles the CBD proposed in the concentric zone theory?

  1. 4            
  2. 3        
  3. 5            
  4. 6
  

Question 249 :
Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994]

  1. differential heating of land and sea
  2. cold winds of Central Asia
  3. great uniformity of temperature
  4. None of these
  

Question 250 :
Which of the following is the most important factor in soil formation?

  1. Relief
  2. Climate
  3. Natural vegetation
  4. Rock cover
  

Question 251 :
In Delhi, slums are commonly called:

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

Question 252 :
How many zones are there in Burgess Concentric Model (1924)?

  1. 4 Zone      
  2. 5 Zone          
  3. 6 Zone      
  4. 7 zone
  

Question 253 :
In which area are Zoroastrians concentrated?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Maharashtra
  4. Madhya Pradesh
  

Question 254 :
Xerophytic vegetation is characteristic feature of: [IAS 2004]

  1. Chhotanagpur plateau
  2. Khasi hills
  3. Eastern Ghats
  4. Kuchchh
  

Question 255 :
Which of the following statements is not true?

  1. The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions
  2. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon
  3. Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon
  4. All are correct
  

Question 256 :
Qualitative method is a scientific method of observation to gather:

  1. Non-numerical data      
  2. Numerical data      
  3. Both ( and (        
  4.     None of these
  

Question 257 :
Use of statistical method for classifying towns is a method of:

  1. Qualitative method      
  2. Quantitative Method  
  3. Secondary method    
  4. None of these
  

Question 258 :
Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil

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

Question 259 :
Full form of BSUP is:

  1. Bajuram Social Urban Programme      
  2. Bharat Service Uchaya Privaka        
  3. Basic Service to Urban Poor      
  4. None of these
  

Question 260 :
Some people in Manipur live in houses bunt on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended slit. These islands are called

  1. Tipis
  2. Barkhans
  3. Phoomdis
  4. Izba
  

Question 261 :
Meaning of Suburb:

  1. The process of growth of urban population                        
  2. The study of the life of the city                                
  3. The movement of people out of cities to the surrounding areas                
  4. A residential district located on the outskirts of a city.
  

Question 262 :
Which one is the Industrial town?

  1. Mumbai      
  2. Varanasi    
  3. Aizawl  
  4. New Delhi
  

Question 263 :
In which year, the concept of Concentric Zone Theory was proposed?

  1. 1924        
  2. 1935    
  3. 1940    
  4. 1945
  

Question 264 :
The basic transport network of Aizawl City is:

  1. Water Transport  
  2. Road Transport  
  3. Airway Transport
  4. Railway Transport
  

Question 265 :
Which one is the administrative town?

  1. Mumbai      
  2. Varanasi    
  3. Salem    
  4. New Delhi
  

Question 266 :
Narmada originates from its source situated in the State of

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

Question 267 :
Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?

  1. Red soil
  2. Desert soil
  3. Black soil
  4. Brown soil
  

Question 268 :
Along the coasts salinity is

  1. lowered
  2. increased
  3. stable
  4. unaffected
  

Question 269 :
Who used standard deviation method for classification of towns?

  1. R.E Dickinson    
  2. Aurousseau      
  3. R. L. Singh          
  4. Chauncey D. Harris
  

Question 270 :
Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in:

  1. the Shillong plateau
  2. the Siwaliks
  3. the Deccan plateau
  4. southern India