Geography - Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Harishchandra Range is located in ……………………

Answer : B

Explanation

Located in Maharashtra, Harischandra Range is a spur of the Western Ghats.

Q 2 - Kimberley is known for ……………

Answer : B

Explanation

Located in South Africa, Kimberley is known for the diamond mining.

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. Atlantic Ocean is deeper than Indian Ocean.

2. The average depth of the Indian Ocean is 4,900 m.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

The average depth of the Indian Ocean is 3,900 m.

Q 4 - Consider the following statements:

1. In a given sample of air, the temperature at which saturation occurs, is known as dew point.

2. Dew point occurs when the relative humidity is 100 percent.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - Which one of the following countries is a leading Jute producer?

Answer : B

Explanation

India is the largest Jute producer in the world, followed by Bangladesh, China, Uzbekistan.

Q 6 - Placer gold is obtained from:

A - Open cast mine

B - Deep sea mine

C - Sedimentary deposits of the rivers

D - Desert mines

Answer : C

Explanation

The gold, which is extracted from the sand and sedimentary deposits of the rivers is known as ‘Placer Gold.’

Q 7 - Gulf of Ob is located in …………………

Answer : A

Explanation

Located in Russia, Gulf of Ob is one of the largest gas fields in the world.

Q 8 - Which one of the following is popular as ‘Emerald Island?’

Answer : B

Explanation

New York City of the United States is also popular as ‘Emerald Island.’

Q 9 - The rivers that exist before the upheaval of the Himalaya are known as …

A - Antecedent Rivers

B - Subsequent Rivers

C - Insequent Rivers

D - Consequent Rivers

Answer : A

Explanation

The major examples of Antecedent Rivers are Indus, Satluj, Ganga, Tista, Brahmaputra, etc. (largely Himalayan Rivers are antecedent).

Q 10 - Consider the following statements:

1. Keystone species play a critical role in maintaining the strength and structure of the respective ecological community.

2. Keystone species are very influential and affect badly the presence of other species in their ecological community.

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : A

Explanation

Keystone species determine the types and numbers of many other species in their ecological community.

Q 11 - Consider the following statements:

1. Cold ocean current is one of the major factors causing a region to be desert.

2. The major hot deserts of the world are located on the western coasts of the continents (usually between 15° and 30°N latitudes).

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 12 - Which one of the following states leads in cattle farming?

Answer : A

Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of cattle population followed by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Q 13 - Which one of the following rock is not the part of the Cuddapah system?

Answer : D

Explanation

Cuddapah system is largely made of quartzite, slates, limestone, and shales. Cuddapah rock is named as cuddapah, after the name of Cuddapah district of Andhra Pradesh.

Q 14 - Which one of the following is popular as ‘City of Dreaming Spires?’