Geography Quiz Set 1
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Question 1 |
Who was the first man to discuss about geography?
A | Pythagoras |
B | Eratosthenes |
C | Aristotle |
D | None of these |
Question 2 |
Who was the first man to say that the Earth is spherical and revolves around the sun?
A | Aristotle |
B | Hipparchus |
C | Pythagoras |
D | None of these |
Question 3 |
In order of their distances from the Sun, which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus?
A | Earth and Jupiter |
B | Jupiter and Saturn |
C | Saturn and Earth |
D | Saturn and Neptune |
Question 4 |
A team of scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest antimatter (anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the creation of anti-matter?
- It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper.
- It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter.
- It will help understand the evolution of the universe.
A | 1 only |
B | 2 and 3 |
C | 3 only |
D | 1, 2 and 3 |
Question 5 |
Which one of the following factors is responsible for the change in the regular direction of the ocean currents in the Indian Ocean?
A | Indian Ocean is half an ocean |
B | Indian Ocean has monsoon drift |
C | Indian Ocean is a land-locked ocean |
D | Indian Ocean has greater variation in salinity |
Question 6 |
Maximum thickness of sediments is found over
A | Abyssal floor |
B | Continental shelves and slopes |
C | Continental slopes and rises |
D | Oceanic ridges |
Question 7 |
Which among the following represents the correct sequence in increasing height, of different types of cloud formation?
A | Cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratus, cumulus |
B | Stratus, cumulus, cirrus, cumulonimbus |
C | Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus, cirrus |
D | Cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus |
Question 8 |
Consider the following statements regarding the cumulonimbus clouds
- This cloud is also referred to as thunder clouds.
- This brings convectional rain.
- This is frequently seen in tropical afternoons.
- These are woolly, bumpy clouds arranged in layers appearing like waves in blue sky.
A | 2 only |
B | 3 only |
C | 1 and 4 |
D | 4 only |
Question 9 |
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
A | Malacca Strait |
B | Bering Strait |
C | Strait of Florida |
D | Strait of Gibraltar |
Question 10 |
Itaipu Dam built on the river Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following two countries have this as a joint project?
A | Brazil and Peru |
B | Paraguay and Ecuador |
C | Brazil and Paraguay |
D | Colombia and Paraguay |
Question 11 |
Currently half of the world’s population lives in just six countries. Identify them from the following.
A | India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia. |
B | India, China, Brazil, Pakistan, Bhutan, United State. |
C | China, India, United State, Indonesia, Brazil,Pakistan. |
D | China, India, Bangladesh, United State, Pakistan, Brazil. |
Question 12 |
Consider the following statements
Black Fellow: Australian aborigines.
Yuit: Inhabitants of Siberia and St. Lawrence island of Alaska
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A | Only 1 |
B | Only 2 |
C | Both 1 and 2 |
D | None of these |
Question 13 |
The national economy of New Zealand is based on
A | Export oriented agriculture |
B | Heavy industries |
C | Tourist industry |
D | Electronic industry |
Question 14 |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A | Bahamas : Nassau |
B | Costa Rica : San Jose |
C | Nicaragua : Balmopan |
D | Dominican Republic : Santo Domingo |
Question 15 |
With reference to, the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
A | It flows into Gulf of Khambhat |
B | It flows into Gulf of Kutch |
C | It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of
Indus |
D | It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kutch |
Question 16 |
The tributary of Indus which does not flow through Pakistan is
A | Ravi |
B | Beas |
C | Sutlej |
D | Chenab |
Question 17 |
The lower Gangetic plain is characterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region ?
A | Paddy and Cotton |
B | Wheat and Jute |
C | Paddy and Jute |
D | Wheat and Cotton |
Question 18 |
Which of the following is not a problem associated with land?
A | Water logging |
B | Salinization |
C | Desertification |
D | Climate Change |
Question 19 |
The iron ore mined at Bailadila is mostly
A | Haematite |
B | Siderite |
C | Limonite |
D | Magnetite |
Question 20 |
Why is Gujarat, the largest producer of salt in India?
A | Gujarat possesses the largest dry coastal area |
B | The sea water here is more saline |
C | Gujarat farmers are highly skilled in making salt |
D | Gujarat has large areas of shallow sea |
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