GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 2851 :
The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of: [CDS 1994]

  1. their remote and inaccessible locations
  2. very little interference from man
  3. an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year
  4. poor economic development
  

Question 2852 :
Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts?

  1. Low Pressure throughout the year
  2. Most of the rain falls in winter
  3. Very high daily range of temperature
  4. Very low daily range of temperature
  

Question 2853 :
No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to : [NDA 2011]

  1. snowfall inhibits plant respiration
  2. frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
  3. less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
  4. low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
  

Question 2854 :
Contours' are lines connecting places having: [Railways 1991]

  1. equal temperature
  2. equal pressure
  3. equal rainfall
  4. equal height
  

Question 2855 :
Which of the following trees is not a soft wood variety?

  1. Fir
  2. Mahogany
  3. Pine
  4. Spruce
  

Question 2856 :
Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct? [COS 1999)

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

Question 2857 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes, 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011]

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

Question 2858 :
Where was the world's first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century ?

  1. Baku in Russia.
  2. Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  3. Digboi in Assam, India
  4. Dhahran in Saudi Arabia
  

Question 2859 :
Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?

  1. Teak
  2. Sal
  3. Eucalyptus
  4. Banyan
  

Question 2860 :
Which one among the following is the type of the Comoros Islands which lie in the Indian Ocean between Northern Madagascar and the African Coast? [CDS 2012]

  1. Volcanic
  2. Glacial eroded
  3. Eolian deposited
  4. Folded
  

Question 2861 :
Summers in Western Europe are warmer than those in Eastern Europe because of: [CDS 2002]

  1. the influence of the warm ocean current
  2. the influence of bright sunshine
  3. the lower mountains terrain
  4. peninsular nature of the continent
  

Question 2862 :
Folding is the result of [BPSC 2011]

  1. epeirogenetic force
  2. Coriolis force
  3. orogenetic force
  4. exogenetic force
  

Question 2863 :
What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011]

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

Question 2864 :
Which of the following statements about forests is not correct? [NDA 1991]

  1. Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
  2. Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
  3. Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
  4. Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods
  

Question 2865 :
A weathering process in which layers of rocks peel off as expansion alternates with contraction, is known as :

  1. Shattering
  2. Block separation
  3. Granular disintegration
  4. Exfoliation
  

Question 2866 :
A large number of species are found within a small unit of area of: [CDS 1999]

  1. mangrove coastal forests
  2. coniferous temperate forests
  3. deciduous monsoon forests
  4. wet evergreen equatorial forests
  

Question 2867 :
Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on :

  1. tea
  2. coffee
  3. rice
  4. maize
  

Question 2868 :
Mauna Loa is an example of: [Teachers' Exam 1994]

  1. active volcano
  2. extinct volcano
  3. plateau in a volcanic region
  4. dormant volcano
  

Question 2869 :
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?

  1. During autumn
  2. After summer
  3. During winter
  4. During monsoon
  

Question 2870 :
Earthquakes and volcanoes occur mostly in:

  1. Plateau region
  2. Deep sea plains
  3. Coastal Region
  4. Folded and faulted region
  

Question 2871 :
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as:

  1. Steppes
  2. Savannas
  3. Pampas
  4. Downs
  

Question 2872 :
The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from:

  1. the focus within the body of the earth
  2. the focus on the surface of the earth
  3. the epicentre on the surface of the earth
  4. the epicentre within the body of the earth
  

Question 2873 :
Which of the following types of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?

  1. Convectional
  2. Cyclonic
  3. Relief
  4. Rainfall does not occur at these places
  

Question 2874 :
Which of the following characterises the desert forests?

  1. Pointed leaves
  2. Dense leaves
  3. Canopy leaves
  4. Broad leaves
  

Question 2875 :
Tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur in:

  1. Siberia, Alaska, U.S.A., Canada
  2. New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, France
  3. Netherlands, Russia, Norway, U.K.
  4. Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
  

Question 2876 :
Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America
  2. Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America
  3. Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia
  4. Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests
  

Question 2877 :
Consider the following ecosystems: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: [IAS 2002]

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

Question 2878 :
Which of the following are true with regard to igneous rocks? 1. They are formed inside the earth, under great pressure 2. They do not occur in layer 3. They are mostly crystalline in nature 4. They contain fossils

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

Question 2879 :
What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared? [IAS 2004]

  1. The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
  2. There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of
  3. Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
  4. The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
  

Question 2880 :
Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because: [CDS 2002]

  1. sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
  2. the sky remains clear most of the time
  3. sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
  4. none of the above reasons