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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 181 :
Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe? [IAS 2004]

  1. France
  2. Switzerland
  3. Denmark
  4. Germany
  

Question 182 :
Cork is chiefly produced in :

  1. Baku (Russia)
  2. Havana (Cuba)
  3. Cadiz (Spain)
  4. Leeds (England)
  

Question 183 :
The leading producer of bort variety of diamond in the world is :

  1. South Africa
  2. Zaire
  3. Ghana
  4. Angola
  

Question 184 :
Winter temperature ranging from - 29° C to - 40° C, summer temperature about 10° C, total annual precipitation about 25 cm. and low humidity. These characterise the climate.

  1. Taiga
  2. Tundra
  3. Mountain
  4. West European
  

Question 185 :
The mediterranean region specialises in fruit culture because: [IAS 2003]

  1. hill slopes are best suited for cultivation of trees
  2. hill slopes are not favourable for food grain cultivation
  3. the long dry summer favour drying and packing of fruits for export.
  4. there is a demand of dry fruits
  

Question 186 :
Which country ranks top in the mining of gold?

  1. Canada
  2. U.S.A.
  3. China
  4. South Africa
  

Question 187 :
On moving from a pole to the equator we find that the population of plants and animals:

  1. decreases
  2. increases
  3. remains unchanged
  4. does not show any consistent behavior
  

Question 188 :
Which of the following is the leading producer of rice? [CRPF 1990]

  1. Australia
  2. Argentina
  3. China
  4. Cuba
  

Question 189 :
Consider the following statements: 1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons. 2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain. 3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year. 4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates. Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2003]

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

Question 190 :
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 191 :
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 192 :
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 193 :
Los Angeles is famous for:

  1. golden beaches
  2. scenic beauty
  3. film studios
  4. rocket launching station
  

Question 194 :
Most of the Japanese industries are located on the:

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

Question 195 :
Deciduous trees are those:

  1. that grow up straight
  2. that grow plenty in dry places
  3. that never bear fruits
  4. that shed their leaves during a certain season
  

Question 196 :
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates? [IAS 2007]

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

Question 197 :
The production of natural rubber is dominated by :

  1. South America
  2. South-east Asia
  3. Central Africa
  4. Mediterranean region
  

Question 198 :
Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges?

  1. U.S.A
  2. Spain
  3. Brazil
  4. China
  

Question 199 :
Golden Revolution refers to [CPO SI 2011]

  1. Sericulture
  2. Horticulture
  3. Apiculture
  4. Viticulture
  

Question 200 :
The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of:

  1. Scandinavia
  2. Russia
  3. North America
  4. Germany
  

Question 201 :
Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?

  1. Mediterranean
  2. Equatorial
  3. Hot desert
  4. Cold desert
  

Question 202 :
Snow line is :

  1. the altitude below which no snowfall occurs
  2. the altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
  3. the altitude above which snow never melts
  4. the altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
  

Question 203 :
Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season? [UDC 1994]

  1. Australia
  2. Canada
  3. Mexico
  4. Italy
  

Question 204 :
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world? [IAS 2007]

  1. Japan
  2. USA
  3. South Korea
  4. China
  

Question 205 :
The hot desert of the world are generally found near: [CDS 1991]

  1. the equator
  2. the doldrums
  3. the horse latitude
  4. the Tundras
  

Question 206 :
Mild and rainy winters, warm and dry summers are the characteristic features of: [IES 1994]

  1. Monsoon Region
  2. Mediterranean Region
  3. Tropical Grasslands
  4. Temperate Grasslands
  

Question 207 :
Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ? [UP PCS 2002]

  1. Kuwait
  2. Iran
  3. Iraq
  4. Nigeria
  

Question 208 :
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? [Teachers' Exam 1994]

  1. The Mediterranean Region- Summer rain
  2. The Equatorial Region-Heavy convectional shower
  3. The Monsoon Region-Heavy rain throughout the year
  4. The Desert Region-Winter rain
  
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