GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 2701 :
Most of the Japanese industries are located on the:

  1. Hokkaido coast
  2. Honshu coast
  3. Shikoko coast
  4. Kyushu coast
  

Question 2702 :
Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? [IFS 1993]

  1. Zambia
  2. Zaire
  3. Botswana
  4. Angola
  

Question 2703 :
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates? [IAS 2007]

  1. Atacama
  2. Kalahari
  3. Gobi
  4. Sahara
  

Question 2704 :
The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the:

  1. zenith
  2. solstice
  3. equinox
  4. noontime
  

Question 2705 :
Tides are complied and they vary from place to place because of: [IAS 2003]

  1. the movement of Moon in relation to Earth
  2. Uneven distribution of water over the globe
  3. irregularities in the configuration of oceans
  4. all of the above
  

Question 2706 :
Variation in duration of day and night is due to: 1. rotation of earth on its axis 2. revolution of earth around the sun 3. inclination of earth at an angle of

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

Question 2707 :
Deserts such as Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in western parts of the continents. This is because these regions:

  1. are very hot throughout the year
  2. have offshore winds throughout the year
  3. have warm offshore currents
  4. lie in the belt of the doldrums
  

Question 2708 :
The earth's annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of:

  1. 1,096 million kms
  2. 1,036 million kms
  3. 966 million kms
  4. 896 million kms
  

Question 2709 :
The Solar eclipse achieves totality only in limited geographical regions because: [IAS 1993]

  1. the trajectories of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth are not perfect circles
  2. the size of the shadow of the Moon on the Earth is small compared to the cross-section of the Earth
  3. sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to atmospheric refraction
  4. the Earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions
  

Question 2710 :
Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes? [CDS 1993] - 1. They occur on March 21 st and September 23rd - 2. They depict equal days and equal. nights on March 21 st and September 23rd on all places of the earth - 3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes

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

Question 2711 :
Latitude and longitude both:

  1. pass through poles
  2. run parallel to the equator
  3. run parallel to each other
  4. run perpendicular to each other
  

Question 2712 :
Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:

  1. sky is always overcast
  2. sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
  3. forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
  4. rainfall cool the atmosphere
  

Question 2713 :
Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Great Britain
  4. Poland
  

Question 2714 :
If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which of the following continents does it lie? [CDS 1989]

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

Question 2715 :
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in:

  1. low latitudes
  2. mid-latitudes
  3. sub tropics
  4. high latitudes
  

Question 2716 :
Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?

  1. Ghana
  2. Malaysia
  3. Australia
  4. Chile
  

Question 2717 :
The International Date Line passes through: [LlC, AAO 1994]

  1. Bering strait
  2. Gibraltar strait
  3. Florida strait
  4. Malacca strait
  

Question 2718 :
Tropical evergreen forests remain evergreen because :

  1. there is a thick undergrowth of bushes
  2. they do not shed their leaves.
  3. shedding of leaves and simultaneous growth of new ones takes place throughout the year
  4. while plants at one level shed their leaves, those at a higher level retain their leaves
  

Question 2719 :
If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (45°E)? [CDS 2012]

  1. 7:30 AM
  2. 9:00 AM
  3. 1:30 PM
  4. 12:00 Noon
  

Question 2720 :
Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits? [I. Tax - Central excise 1994]

  1. Equatorial region
  2. Mediterranean region
  3. Polar region
  4. Tundra region
  

Question 2721 :
The South Pole experiences continuous light at:

  1. summer solstice
  2. winter solstice
  3. vernal equinox
  4. no time
  

Question 2722 :
Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ?

  1. Belgium
  2. Norway
  3. The Netherlands
  4. Switzerland
  

Question 2723 :
Which of the following is not an effect produced by rotation of earth?

  1. It causes days and nights
  2. All heavenly bodies like sun, moon, planets appear to move from East to West
  3. Winds change their directions
  4. Poles have days and nights of 6 months duration
  

Question 2724 :
If the earth's axis had not been inclined: 1. temperature distribution would have been uniform 2. days and nights would not have occurred 3. seasons would not· have occurred 4. poles would not have continuous day

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

Question 2725 :
Latitude of a point on the earth is measured by the distance in: [Asstt Grade 1990]

  1. kilometers from the poles
  2. kilometers from the equator
  3. angles from the poles
  4. angles from the equator
  

Question 2726 :
All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except:

  1. hot desert
  2. savanna
  3. equatorial
  4. tundra
  

Question 2727 :
Shallow-rooted trees are associated with:

  1. Savanna climate
  2. Temperate climate
  3. Tropical climate
  4. Equatorial climate
  

Question 2728 :
Geostationary orbit is at a height of:

  1. 6 km
  2. 1000 km
  3. 3600 km
  4. 36,000 km
  

Question 2729 :
The highest annual precipitation occurs in:

  1. Canadian Shield
  2. Ganga basin
  3. Siberian Plains
  4. Amazon basin
  

Question 2730 :
Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal?

  1. Russia
  2. China
  3. India
  4. U.S.A.