Geography - Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Guinea worm caused by ……

A - Salmonella Typhi

B - Dracunculus medinensis

C - Schistosoma spp

D - Leptospira

Answer : B

Explanation

Guinea worm is a Protozoan disease.

Q 2 - In reference to Industrial Policy of 1991, consider the following statements:

1. It diluted Foreign Exchange Regulation Act and made Rupee fully convertible on trade account.

2. It constituted special boards to negotiate with foreign firms for large investments in the development of industries and import of technology.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

The Industrial Policy of 1991, was the year of globalization, liberalization, and privatization.

Q 3 - Almost all the weather phenomena occur in ……………

Answer : D

Explanation

All the weather phenomena occur in the troposphere, as the tropopause (the transitional zone between troposphere and stratosphere) acts as a lid and does not allow any weather activity to cross the troposphere.

Q 4 - Who has taken responsibility to develop ‘Golden Quadrilateral?’

A - National Highways Authority of India

B - State Public Works Department

C - Border Road Organization

D - Given tender to private individual

Answer : A

Explanation

‘Golden Quadrilateral’ project is launched in 1999 and this project is being implemented by National Highways Authority of India.

Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. Exposure to diclofenac causes renal failure in vultures and damages their excretory system.

2. Because of diclofenac, the populations of the Indian vulture and the slender-billed vulture fell more than 95%.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 6 - Which one of the following is not a site of Uranium:

Answer : D

Explanation

Hazaribagh is known for the coal.

Q 7 - While classifying the world climate, Koppen did not consider …

Answer : D

Explanation

While classifying the world climate, Koppen basically considered the mean monthly temperature, precipitation, and vegetation.

Q 8 - Which one of the following is the major element of the Earth’s Crust?

Answer : B

Explanation

With 46.6 percent share, oxygen is the major constituent of the crust’s composition followed by silicon (27.7%) and aluminum (8.1%).

Q 9 - ‘Guru-Sikhar’ is the highest mountain peak of:

Answer : A

Explanation

‘Guru-Sikhar,’ which height is about 1722 meter, is the highest peak of Aravalli.

Q 10 - Ferrel Cell is located between ………………

Answer : C

Explanation

Ferrel Cell is a mid-latitude cell that forms between 300 and 600 latitudes in both the hemisphere.

Q 11 - Consider the following statements:

1. The time period between the high tide and low tide (especially when the water level is falling), is known as the ‘Ebb.’

2. The time period between the low tide and high tide (especially when the tide is rising), is known the ‘flow’ or ‘flood.’

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 12 - Which one of the following is the least populated state in India?

A - Goa

B - Arunachal Pradesh

C - Sikkim

D - Nagaland

Answer : C

Explanation

Sikkim is the least populated state of India.

Q 13 - Consider the following statements:

1. Manganese is often found in combination with iron ore.

2. Pyrolusite is the most important manganese ore.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

Manganese is not found as a free element in the nature rather found in association with some other ores.

Q 14 - Which one of the following countries is a leading Tomato producer?

Answer : A

Explanation

China is the largest Tomato producer in the world, followed by India, the US, and Spain.

Q 15 - Consider the following statements:

1. The Gondwana coal is the product of Carboniferous period (about 570 million years to 245 million years back).

2. Tertiary coal is found in the rocks of the Oligocene period of the Tertiary Era (about 60 to 15 million years old).

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Only 1 is correct

B - Only 2 is correct

C - Both are correct

D - Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 16 - Consider the following statements:

1. Mangroves are found almost across the world, mainly between 25° N and 25° S latitudes.

2. Mangrove faunas require high solar radiation in order to filter saline water through their roots.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 17 - Which one of the following states does exploit its maximum ground water potential?

Answer : C

Explanation

Punjab exploits about 94 % of its total ground water potential, followed by Haryana (84%), Tamil Nadu (61%), and Rajasthan (51%).

Q 18 - Molasses is used in ……

A - Alcohol

B - Paper industry

C - Fuel

D - Cotton and textile

Answer : A

Explanation

Molasses, one of the byproducts of sugar industry, is used in making alcohol and yeast.

Q 19 - Which one of the following is known as ‘Land of Lilies?’

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 20 - Bahmangarh is located in ………………………

Answer : B

Explanation

Bahmangarh is located along the border of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

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