GK Geography (Seasons,Agriculture,Minerals & Industries) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1 :
The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :

  1. Central California
  2. Central North America
  3. South West Australia
  4. South West Africa
  

Question 2 :
Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on :

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

Question 3 :
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 4 :
Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?

  1. Temperate Coniferous forests
  2. Temperate Deciduous forests
  3. Tropical Monsoon forests
  4. Tropical Rainforests
  

Question 5 :
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 6 :
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 7 :
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 8 :
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 9 :
Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?

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

Question 10 :
Which of the following characterises the desert forests?

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

Question 11 :
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 12 :
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as:

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

Question 13 :
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 14 :
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 15 :
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
  

Question 16 :
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 17 :
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 18 :
World's leading producer of fertilizers is:

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

Question 19 :
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 20 :
Which country is the largest oil producer in the world :

  1. Kuwait
  2. U.S.A.
  3. Russia
  4. None of these
  

Question 21 :
The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is :

  1. Australia
  2. Mexico
  3. Nigeria
  4. Norway
  

Question 22 :
In which of the following countries, has maximum damage to the forest been caused by acid rain? [IAS 2004]

  1. Spain
  2. Netherlands
  3. Poland
  4. Italy
  

Question 23 :
Which of the following statements is false?

  1. Tropical evergreen forests have very little undergrowth
  2. Tropical monsoon forests have dense undergrowth
  3. Temperate evergreen forests have rainfall throughout the year
  4. Coniferous forest are mostly deciduous
  

Question 24 :
Consider the following statements: 1. The movement of the isotherms is greater over the land than it is over the oceans. 2. Coastal regions have a smaller range of temperature than do continental interiors. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IES 2003]

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

Question 25 :
Which of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
  2. Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
  3. lsobath-Unes joining points of equal seabed depth
  4. Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
  

Question 26 :
Which of the following countries is rich in oil?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Pakistan
  3. Singapore
  4. Thailand
  

Question 27 :
Which one of the following regions of the world is called 'the bread basket of the world'? [IAS 2003]

  1. Temperate grassland
  2. Tropical monsoonal region
  3. Mediterranean region
  4. Savana grassland
  

Question 28 :
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the climatic regions while going from Zaire to Netherlands? [UP PCS 2002] 1. Equatorial climate 2. Mediterranean climate 3. Hot desert climate 4. West European climate

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

Question 29 :
Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite? [Asstt Comm 2008]

  1. Australia
  2. Brazil
  3. West Indies
  4. India
  

Question 30 :
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [I. Tax - Central Excise 1990]

  1. Tundra region - Lichens and Mosses
  2. Mediterranean region - Groundnut and Potato
  3. China Type region - Tea and Sugarbeet
  4. West-European region - Corn and Wheat
  
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