Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Studies Geography.

This section includes 4 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Studies Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

In soil, water that, is readily available to plant roots is

A. Gravitational water
B. Capillary water
C. Hygroscopic water
D. Bound water
Answer» C. Hygroscopic water
2.

Red soil colour is caused by

A. Aluminum compounds
B. Mercury compounds
C. Iron compounds
D. Clay
Answer» D. Clay
3.

The following questions consist of two statements, Statement I and statement II. Statement I Typical laterite soils in India are generally fertile. Statement II Laterite soils generally experience leaching.

A. Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
B. Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
C. Statement I is true, but Statement II is false
D. Statement I is false, but Statement II is true
Answer» E.
4.

The vegetation type characterized by (i) a large expanse of grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, (ii) lying between tropical rain forest and tropical steppes and deserts and (iii) flat-topped trees, is called

A. Mid-latitude broad-leaf mixed forest
B. Temperate rain forest
C. Tropical savanna
D. Mid-latitude grassland
Answer» D. Mid-latitude grassland