63 + Mcqs in Geography Page 1 McqOptions

1.	The factor(s) responsible for population change is (are)
A.	Births
B.	Deaths
C.	Migration
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

2.	Sudan has experienced a loss in population due to
A.	Emigration
B.	Immigration
C.	both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Immigration

Discussion

3.	The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the
A.	natural growth rate
B.	normal growth rate
C.	actual growth rate
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. normal growth rate

Discussion

4.	The average density of population in the whole world is ___ persons per square km
A.	21
B.	31
C.	41
D.	51
Answer» E.

Discussion

5.	The following is also known as ‘Sunrise industry’.
A.	Iron and steel industry
B.	Cotton textile
C.	Information technology
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	The following is an important textile centre of Japan
A.	Osaka
B.	Hiroshima
C.	Tokyo
D.	Nagoya
Answer» B. Hiroshima

Discussion

7.	The following city is often referred to as ‘Manchester of India’?
A.	Mumbai
B.	Ahmadabad
C.	Surat
D.	Kolkata
Answer» C. Surat

Discussion

8.	Cotton textile industry requires
A.	Warm climate
B.	Moist climate
C.	both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

9.	Maruti Udyog Limited’ is a
A.	Private sector industry
B.	Public sector industry
C.	Joint sector industry
D.	co-operative sector industry
Answer» D. co-operative sector industry

Discussion

10.	‘Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’ is a
A.	Private sector industry
B.	Public sector industry
C.	Joint sector industry
D.	co-operative sector industry
Answer» C. Joint sector industry

Discussion

11.	Which of the following comes under primary activities?
A.	Agriculture
B.	Manufacturing
C.	Transportation
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Manufacturing

Discussion

12.	The leading producer of tea is
A.	Brazil
B.	India
C.	Sri lanka
D.	China
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	Production of tea requires
A.	cool climate and high rainfall
B.	hot climate and high rainfall
C.	cool climate and low rainfall
D.	hot climate and low rainfall
Answer» B. hot climate and high rainfall

Discussion

14.	The leading producer of coffee is
A.	Brazil
B.	India
C.	Sri-lanka
D.	Columbia
Answer» B. India

Discussion

15.	The suitable condition for production of coffee is (are)
A.	Warm and wet climate
B.	well drained loamy soil
C.	Hill slopes
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	The leading producer of jute is
A.	India
B.	Myanmar
C.	Bangladesh
D.	Pakistan
Answer» B. Myanmar

Discussion

17.	Jute requires
A.	Alluvial soil
B.	High temperature
C.	Heavy rainfall
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	The following is also known as ‘Golden fibre’.
A.	Cotton
B.	Jute
C.	Wool
D.	Silk
Answer» C. Wool

Discussion

19.	Cotton requires
A.	high temperature, light rainfall
B.	low temperature, light rainfall
C.	high temperature, high rainfall
D.	low temperature, high rainfall
Answer» B. low temperature, light rainfall

Discussion

20.	The largest producer of cotton in the world is
A.	China
B.	India
C.	Brazil
D.	USA
Answer» B. India

Discussion

21.	The largest producer of maize in the world is
A.	China
B.	India
C.	Brazil
D.	USA
Answer» D. USA

Discussion

22.	The largest producer of rice in the world is
A.	China
B.	India
C.	Japan
D.	Indonesia
Answer» B. India

Discussion

23.	Shifting cultivation is a type of
A.	Commercial farming
B.	Primitive subsistence agriculture
C.	Intensive subsistence agriculture
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Intensive subsistence agriculture

Discussion

24.	Viticulture’ is
A.	Growing vegetables
B.	Breeding of fish
C.	Rearing of silk worms
D.	Cultivation of grapes
Answer» E.

Discussion

25.	Bio-gas is primarily a mixture of
A.	Methane and carbon dioxide
B.	Methane and Oxygen
C.	Propane and carbon dioxide
D.	Propane and oxygen
Answer» B. Methane and Oxygen

Discussion

26.	The first tidal energy station was built in
A.	France
B.	Spain
C.	Portugal
D.	Denmark
Answer» B. Spain

Discussion

27.	_____ has the world’s largest geothermal power plants
A.	Australia
B.	China
C.	USA
D.	Canada
Answer» D. Canada

Discussion

28.	The first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity is
A.	China
B.	Norway
C.	England
D.	USA
Answer» C. England

Discussion

29.	Petroleum means
A.	Land oil
B.	Black oil
C.	Shell oil
D.	Rock oil
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	The following is called ‘Black gold’.
A.	Petroleum
B.	Coal
C.	Bauxite
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Coal

Discussion

31.	Which of the following country is largest producer of coal?
A.	India
B.	USA
C.	China
D.	Australia
Answer» D. Australia

Discussion

32.	Which of the following is referred to as ‘Buried sunshine’?
A.	Petroleum
B.	Gold
C.	Diamond
D.	Coal
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	-‘Bauxite’ is an ore of
A.	Iron
B.	Copper
C.	Aluminium
D.	Mica
Answer» D. Mica

Discussion

34.	Silicon, used in the computer industry is obtained from
A.	quartz
B.	bauxite
C.	cuprite
D.	Magnetite
Answer» B. bauxite

Discussion

35.	Kolar in ________ has deposits of gold in India.
A.	Tamil Nadu
B.	Kerala
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	Karnataka
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	The largest producer of mica in the world is
A.	Australia
B.	India
C.	China
D.	Canada
Answer» C. China

Discussion

37.	The largest producer of bauxite in the world is
A.	China
B.	USA
C.	Russia
D.	Australia
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	______ is leading producer of copper.
A.	Chile
B.	Peru
C.	Argentina
D.	Brazil
Answer» B. Peru

Discussion

39.	Which country has no known mineral deposits?
A.	Hungry
B.	Austria
C.	Netherlands
D.	Switzerland
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	The following is the world’s leading iron-ore producer
A.	China
B.	Russia
C.	France
D.	India
Answer» B. Russia

Discussion

41.	The following is the world’s leading tin producer
A.	China
B.	Malaysia
C.	Indonesia
D.	India
Answer» B. Malaysia

Discussion

42.	China also leads in production of
A.	lead
B.	antimony
C.	tungsten
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	Non-metallic minerals are found in
A.	Igneous rocks
B.	Metamorphic rocks
C.	Sedimentary rocks
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

Discussion

44.	Minerals that lie at shallow depths are taken out by removing the surface layer; this is known as
A.	open-cast mining
B.	Shaft mining
C.	Drilling
D.	All of the above
Answer» B. Shaft mining

Discussion

45.	Minerals can be extracted by
A.	Mining
B.	Drilling
C.	Quarrying
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

46.	The following is (are) non-metallic mineral(s)
A.	Limestone
B.	Mica
C.	Gypsum
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a
A.	mineral
B.	compound
C.	metal
D.	rock
Answer» B. compound

Discussion

48.	Series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development, is called
A.	Biosphere reserve
B.	National park
C.	National park
D.	Wildlife sanctuaries
Answer» B. National park

Discussion

49.	A natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present and future generations, is called
A.	Biosphere reserve
B.	National park
C.	Bird sanctuaries
D.	Wildlife sanctuaries
Answer» C. Bird sanctuaries

Discussion

50.	Deciduous forests shed their leaves in a particular season to conserve loss of moisture through
A.	transpiration
B.	evaporation
C.	both ‘a’ and ‘b’
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. evaporation

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in 12th.

The factor(s) responsible for population change is (are)

Sudan has experienced a loss in population due to

The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the

The average density of population in the whole world is ___ persons per square km

The following is also known as &lsquo;Sunrise industry&rsquo;.

The following is an important textile centre of Japan

The following city is often referred to as &lsquo;Manchester of India&rsquo;?

Cotton textile industry requires

Maruti Udyog Limited&rsquo; is a

&lsquo;Hindustan Aeronautics Limited&rsquo; is a

Which of the following comes under primary activities?

The leading producer of tea is

Production of tea requires

The leading producer of coffee is

The suitable condition for production of coffee is (are)

The leading producer of jute is

Jute requires

The following is also known as &lsquo;Golden fibre&rsquo;.

Cotton requires

The largest producer of cotton in the world is

The largest producer of maize in the world is

The largest producer of rice in the world is

Shifting cultivation is a type of

Viticulture&rsquo; is

Bio-gas is primarily a mixture of

The first tidal energy station was built in

_____ has the world&rsquo;s largest geothermal power plants

The first country in the world to develop hydroelectricity is

Petroleum means

The following is called &lsquo;Black gold&rsquo;.

Which of the following country is largest producer of coal?

Which of the following is referred to as &lsquo;Buried sunshine&rsquo;?

-&lsquo;Bauxite&rsquo; is an ore of

Silicon, used in the computer industry is obtained from

Kolar in ________ has deposits of gold in India.

The largest producer of mica in the world is

The largest producer of bauxite in the world is

______ is leading producer of copper.

Which country has no known mineral deposits?

The following is the world&rsquo;s leading iron-ore producer

The following is the world&rsquo;s leading tin producer

China also leads in production of

Non-metallic minerals are found in

Minerals that lie at shallow depths are taken out by removing the surface layer; this is known as

Minerals can be extracted by

The following is (are) non-metallic mineral(s)

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a

Series of protected areas linked through a global network, intended to demonstrate the relationship between conservation and development, is called

A natural area designated to protect the ecological integrity of one or more ecosystems for present and future generations, is called

Deciduous forests shed their leaves in a particular season to conserve loss of moisture through

The following is also known as ‘Sunrise industry’.

The following city is often referred to as ‘Manchester of India’?

Maruti Udyog Limited’ is a

‘Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’ is a

The following is also known as ‘Golden fibre’.

Viticulture’ is

_____ has the world’s largest geothermal power plants

The following is called ‘Black gold’.

Which of the following is referred to as ‘Buried sunshine’?

-‘Bauxite’ is an ore of

The following is the world’s leading iron-ore producer

The following is the world’s leading tin producer