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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 121 :
Which of the following industries uses mica?

  1. Glass and Pottery industry
  2. Electrical industry
  3. Steel industry
  4. Textile industry
  

Question 122 :
Of the following countries, the one which has predominantly the Mediterranean Climate is:

  1. USA
  2. Italy
  3. Chile
  4. Australia
  

Question 123 :
Which of the following minerals and their ores are correctly matched? 1. Zinc-calamine 2. Platinum-iridium 3. Tin-cassiterite 4. Copper-carnolite

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

Question 124 :
The world's highest hydel power project 'Rongtong' is located in :

  1. Rangoon
  2. Kathmandu
  3. Himachal Pradesh
  4. Beijing
  

Question 125 :
Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of mango?

  1. India
  2. China
  3. Indonesia
  4. Malaysia
  

Question 126 :
The largest quantities of bauxite is found in:

  1. tropical latitudes
  2. mid-latitudes
  3. high-latitudes
  4. temperate lands
  

Question 127 :
Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year? [NDA 1992]

  1. The Equatorial Region
  2. The Tundra Region
  3. The Himalayan Region
  4. The Mediterranean Region
  

Question 128 :
Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions? [CDS 2011]

  1. South Africa
  2. East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
  3. The western coasts of South America
  4. Russia and Northern Europe
  

Question 129 :
Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by :

  1. the coastal areas in the warm temperate zone
  2. the eastern parts of the temperate lands
  3. the areas of high latitudes
  4. the areas of equatorial regions
  

Question 130 :
Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?

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

Question 131 :
Which one of the following areas is dominant in hunting and gathering? [IAS 2004]

  1. Hot desert
  2. Cold desert
  3. Tropical forest
  4. Temperate grassland
  

Question 132 :
The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in:

  1. China
  2. Great Britain
  3. U.S.A.
  4. Russia
  

Question 133 :
Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in :

  1. Australia
  2. Argentina
  3. Denmark
  4. Sweden
  

Question 134 :
Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?

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

Question 135 :
Consider the following statements: 2. Costa Rica is a leading exporter of cocoa 3. Malaysia is a leading exporter of rubber. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006]

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

Question 136 :
Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ?

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

Question 137 :
Cooperative farming is well-developed in: 1. Denmark 2. Belgium 3. Russia 4. Sweden

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

Question 138 :
‘Mocha’ coffee is grown in [RAS 2010]

  1. Iraq
  2. Brazil
  3. Argentina
  4. Yemen
  

Question 139 :
The Taiga belt lies between: [CDS 1994]

  1. Mediterranean climate and Tundra
  2. Monsoon climate and Tundra
  3. Temperate grasslands and Tundra
  4. Tibet type climate and Tundra
  

Question 140 :
The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for 400 years. The Atacama is in :

  1. Africa
  2. Asia
  3. Canada
  4. South America
  

Question 141 :
The temperature decreases towards poles, because :

  1. at poles the snow does not melt
  2. the cold regions do not absorb sun rays
  3. the movement of cold wind is towards poles
  4. the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles
  

Question 142 :
Zebras inhabit:

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

Question 143 :
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. The annual rainfall is generally about:

  1. 80 cms
  2. 160 cms
  3. 200 cms
  4. 250 cms
  

Question 144 :
Among the following countries, the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is : [CDS 2003]

  1. China
  2. India
  3. Japan
  4. US
  

Question 145 :
Which of the following natural regions is not found in the Torrid Zone?

  1. Equatorial forests
  2. Monsoon regions
  3. Temperate deserts
  4. Tropical grasslands
  

Question 146 :
Which one of the following characteristics is NOT found in the Mediterranean climate? [NDA 2003]

  1. Temperatures range from 21°C in summer to 10°C or below in the winter
  2. Off-shore trade winds blow in the summer
  3. On-shore westerly winds blow in the winter bringing cyclonic rain
  4. The annual rainfall ranges from 1500 mm to 2000 mm
  

Question 147 :
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 148 :
Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because:

  1. they have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow
  2. there are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops
  3. the climate is too hot for the crops to grow
  4. they have poor lateritic soil
  

Question 149 :
Arrange the following geographical regions in proper order: 1. Tundra 2. Shrub 3. Taiga 4. Deciduous

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

Question 150 :
The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the: [CDS 1994]

  1. Himalayas have denser forest cover
  2. Himalayas face the monsoon winds
  3. Himalayas are higher than the Alps
  4. Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes
  
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