Geography - Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Arrange the following mountain systems in the decreasing order of their length:

A - Andes, Rocky, Ural

B - Ural, Rocky, Andes

C - Andes, Ural, Rocky

D - Rocky, Andes, Ural

Answer : A

Explanation

Andes is the longest mountain system of the world.

Q 2 - Which one of the following conventions is related to hazardous materials?

A - Basel Convention

B - Vienna convention

C - Kyoto Protocol

D - United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Answer : A

Explanation

The Basel Convention is an international treaty that reduces the movements of hazardous waste.

Q 3 - Which one of the following regions is also known as ‘Doldrums?’

A - Equatorial region

B - Tropical region

C - Arctic region

D - Temperate region

Answer : A

Explanation

The doldrums is a low pressure zone in the equatorial region.

Q 4 - What is ‘Isohyet?’

A - It is a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period of time.

B - It is a line on a map connecting points having the same temperature in a given period of time.

C - It is a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of humidity in a given period of time.

D - It is a line on a map connecting points having the same height.

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 5 - Consider the following statements:

1. The instrument that measures air pressure is known as barometer.

2. The measuring unit of air pressure is known as millibars (mb).

Select the correct answer from the given codes:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 6 - Which one of the following is a leading state in terms the total coal reserve?

Answer : A

Explanation

With 29 percent share in total reserve, Jharkhand is the largest coal reserve state followed by Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Q 7 - Which one of the following is not a tributary of the Ganga?

Answer : C

Explanation

Ken is the tributary of the Yamuna.

Q 8 - Mistral blows in ………………………

Answer : B

Explanation

Mistral is the cold wind that blows in France.

Q 9 - Which one of the following rail networks is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

B - Nilgiri Mountain Railway

C - Kalka-Shimla Railway

D - Jammu to Katra Railway

Answer : D

Explanation

Jammu to Katra is a newly developed rail network and it is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Q 10 - In respect to the westerlies, which one of the following is wrong?

A - Roaring Forties

B - Furious Fifties

C - Shrieking Sixties

D - Thunderous Thirties

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 11 - Which one of the following is the longest lake in the world?

Answer : A

Explanation

Located in DR Congo and Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika is about 676 km long.

Q 12 - What is ‘Kal Baisakhi’ (Northwesters)?

A - It is a cold local wind blows in the north India.

B - It is a hot local wind blows in the north-east India.

C - It is cold local wind blows in the western India.

D - It is hot local wind blows in the western India.

Answer : B

Explanation

During the months of April and May, a hot local wind namely ‘Kal Baisakhi’ blows in the north-east states of India.

Q 13 - Mastitis disease is caused by ……

A - Fungi

B - Virus

C - Bacteria

D - Blood transfusion

Answer : C

Explanation

Mastitis is a bacterial disease normally affects cattle.

Q 14 - What is the average distance between two latitudes?

Answer : C

Explanation

The average distance between the two latitudes is 69 miles or 111 km.

Q 15 - As per 2011 Census, which one of the following states has the highest Male literacy rate in India?

Answer : B

Explanation

With about 96 % Male literacy, Kerala has the highest Male literacy rate in India.

Q 16 - Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

Answer : D

Explanation

Palmorsa is a medicinal plant.

Q 17 - As per 2011 Census, which one of the following states has the lowest literacy rate in India?

Answer : A

Explanation

With about 61.8 % of literacy, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India.

Q 18 - The Equatorial radius of the Earth is about …………………………

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 19 - Arasur Mountain is located in …………………………

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 20 - Which one of the following is a leading producer of Tungsten in India?

Answer : A

Explanation

Degana, located nearby Rawat Hills in Rajasthan, is the major producer of Tungsten; followed by Bankura district of West Bengal.

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