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This section includes 266 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
%_Which of the following is not a species of tropical moist deciduous forests?_% |
| A. | Mahagony |
| B. | Sal |
| C. | Shisham |
| D. | Teak |
| Answer» B. Sal | |
| 152. |
%_Which of the following factors does not have influence on the Indian climate?_% |
| A. | Presence of Indian Ocean |
| B. | Nearness to equator |
| C. | Monsoons |
| D. | Ocean currents |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
%_In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is_% |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 154. |
%_Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area?_% |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 155. |
%_Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with _________% |
| A. | Easterly depression |
| B. | Orographic rainfall |
| C. | South-West Monsoon |
| D. | Thunderstorm |
| Answer» C. South-West Monsoon | |
| 156. |
%_Riparian forest is found _________% |
| A. | Along the banks of rivers and other wetland |
| B. | The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas |
| C. | On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats |
| D. | On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats |
| Answer» B. The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas | |
| 157. |
%_The Himalayan forests include_% |
| A. | European Oak Forests |
| B. | Coniferous Forests |
| C. | Alpine Vegetation |
| D. | All the three |
| Answer» E. | |
| 158. |
_ Economically the most important forests of India are$? |
| A. | Tidal forest |
| B. | Thorn forest |
| C. | Evergreen forest |
| D. | Tropical deciduous forest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
_ Which of the following characteristics are associated with the dry monsoon forest of India?1. Annual rainfall is below 50 cm2. The trees are short rooted3. Thorny shrubs and grassland4. Mango, Mahua, Sisam and Keeker are the prominent trees.$? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 160. |
_ Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India?I. Development of a low pressure in north-west IndiaII. Deflection of trade windsIII. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific OceanIV. Heating of the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal$? |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | III and IV |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 161. |
_ The retreating monsoon withdraws from the ________$? |
| A. | West coast to the east coast |
| B. | North to the south |
| C. | North-east India to the west coast |
| D. | North-west India to Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
_ During the South-West Monsoon, Tamil Naduremains dry because$? |
| A. | It is located in rain shadow area |
| B. | Temperature is so high that wind does not getcooled |
| C. | Winds do not reach this area |
| D. | There is no mountain in this area |
| Answer» B. Temperature is so high that wind does not getcooled | |
| 163. |
_ Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January ?$? |
| A. | Kerala coast |
| B. | Central India |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 164. |
_ There is heavy rainfall on the western coast of India but very little in the Deccan because$? |
| A. | The Deccan plateau is situated in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats |
| B. | The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons |
| C. | Lack of high mountains in the Deccan |
| D. | Of some unknown reason |
| Answer» B. The region is bypassed by the south-west monsoons | |
| 165. |
_ Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?$? |
| A. | It is a rain shadow area |
| B. | It is located parallel to wind direction |
| C. | It is away from the coast |
| D. | Rain bearing clouds are absent |
| Answer» B. It is located parallel to wind direction | |
| 166. |
_ The reason for Rajasthan being deficient in rainfall is ________$? |
| A. | The monsoon fail to reach this area |
| B. | It is too hot |
| C. | There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry |
| D. | The winds do not come across any barrier to cause necessary uplift to be cooled |
| Answer» E. | |
| 167. |
_ The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is ________$? |
| A. | Convectional |
| B. | Orographic |
| C. | Monsoonal |
| D. | Cyclonic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 168. |
_ Heavy rainfall during the months of October andNovember is received by$? |
| A. | Gharo, Khasi and Jaintia hills |
| B. | Chota Nagpur Plateau |
| C. | Coromandal Coast |
| D. | Malwa Plateau |
| Answer» D. Malwa Plateau | |
| 169. |
_ Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune because ________$? |
| A. | Mumbai is on the windward side |
| B. | Pune is at a-greater elevation |
| C. | Mumbai is a coastal city |
| D. | Pune has greater vegtetation than Mumbai |
| Answer» B. Pune is at a-greater elevation | |
| 170. |
_ During the monsoon season rainfall decreases from the Ganga delta to the Punjab plains. It is because ________$? |
| A. | Monsoon current moves westward along the Ganga plain and becomes drier |
| B. | Western regions are warmer than the eastern region |
| C. | Hills do not form barriers for winds |
| D. | The area is far away from the sea |
| Answer» B. Western regions are warmer than the eastern region | |
| 171. |
_ The place in India receiving the lowest rainfall is$? |
| A. | Leh |
| B. | Jaisalmer |
| C. | Bikaner |
| D. | Jodhpur |
| Answer» B. Jaisalmer | |
| 172. |
_ What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh?$? |
| A. | Irregular Nature |
| B. | Crescent or Growing Nature |
| C. | Diminishing Nature |
| D. | Cyclic Nature |
| Answer» D. Cyclic Nature | |
| 173. |
_ Taking into account the amount of rainfall occurring from June to September, which one of the following is the correct order of cities in terms of rainfall?$? |
| A. | Kolkata > Ahmedabad > Allahabad |
| B. | Kolkata > Allahabad > Ahmedabad |
| C. | Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad |
| D. | Ahmedabad > Kolkata > Allahabad |
| Answer» C. Allahabad > Kolkata > Ahmedabad | |
| 174. |
__With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs:1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album)2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta)3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo)Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?__ |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 175. |
__At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?__ |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Leh |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Kanyakumari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 176. |
__Which of the following does not affect Indian climate?__ |
| A. | Monsoon |
| B. | Ocean currents |
| C. | Proximity to equator |
| D. | Existence of Indian Ocean |
| Answer» C. Proximity to equator | |
| 177. |
__The driest part in India is in__ |
| A. | Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan |
| B. | Bhatinda (Punjab) |
| C. | Darbhanga (Bihar) |
| D. | Gandhinagar (Gujarat) |
| Answer» B. Bhatinda (Punjab) | |
| 178. |
__Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?__ |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mangalore |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
_Moist tropical evergreen forests are found in ________$? |
| A. | The Shillong plateau |
| B. | The Siwaliks |
| C. | The Deccan plateau |
| D. | Southern India |
| Answer» B. The Siwaliks | |
| 180. |
_There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast ofGujarat because$? |
| A. | Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat |
| B. | Less rain and relative humidity is best for theevaporation of the sea water |
| C. | Salt is exported from Kandla port |
| D. | The salinity of water near coast of Gujarat is very high |
| Answer» C. Salt is exported from Kandla port | |
| 181. |
_At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found?$? |
| A. | Shivaliks |
| B. | Pachmarhi |
| C. | Nallamalai hills |
| D. | Nilgiris |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
_A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is ________.$? |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Shisam |
| C. | Sandalwood |
| D. | Sal |
| Answer» D. Sal | |
| 183. |
_Which city has the longest day in the month of June?$? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 184. |
_Deforestation results in :1. flora destruction2. fauna destruction3. ecological disbalance$? |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 only | |
| 185. |
_Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?$? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 186. |
_Which one of the following is the driest region in India?$? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Marwar |
| C. | Vidarbha |
| D. | Marathwada |
| Answer» C. Vidarbha | |
| 187. |
_Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?$? |
| A. | Tropical rain forest |
| B. | Tropical moist deciduous forest |
| C. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| D. | Tropical dry evergreen forest |
| Answer» C. Tropical dry deciduous forest | |
| 188. |
_India's forest sponge iron plant is at$? |
| A. | Kothagudam |
| B. | Kurnool |
| C. | Cuddappah |
| D. | Kavaratti |
| Answer» B. Kurnool | |
| 189. |
_Which part of India receives rainfall from both the SouthWest and North-West monsoons?$? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Lakshadweep Islands |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
_The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in$? |
| A. | West Bengal and Assam |
| B. | Deccan Plateau |
| C. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| D. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Deccan Plateau | |
| 191. |
_The south West Monsooon engulfs the entire India by$? |
| A. | 5th June |
| B. | 15th June |
| C. | 1st July |
| D. | 15th July |
| Answer» C. 1st July | |
| 192. |
_In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?$? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
_Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?$? |
| A. | To prevent alkalinity of soil |
| B. | To prevent acidity of soil |
| C. | To prevent the surface from becoming hard |
| D. | To fertilize the soil |
| Answer» D. To fertilize the soil | |
| 194. |
_The rains along the western coast of India are ________$? |
| A. | Cyclonic |
| B. | Convectional |
| C. | Orographic |
| D. | Monsoonal |
| Answer» D. Monsoonal | |
| 195. |
_How do dust storms in summer affect the temperature?$? |
| A. | Increase it |
| B. | Decrease it |
| C. | No effect |
| D. | Cannot say |
| Answer» C. No effect | |
| 196. |
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9°C. The station in question is ________$? |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Cherapunji |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Cherapunji | |
| 197. |
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with the phenomenon of ________$? |
| A. | Retreating monsoon |
| B. | Temperate cyclones |
| C. | Local thunderstorms |
| D. | Shift in jet stream movement |
| Answer» D. Shift in jet stream movement | |
| 198. |
Which of the following receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon?$? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 199. |
Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?$? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?$? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |