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This section includes 428 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
_ ________ determines colour, texture, chemical properties, mineral content and permeability of soil.$? |
| A. | Flora & Fauna |
| B. | Time |
| C. | Climate |
| D. | Parent rock |
| Answer» E. | |
| 252. |
_ Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe?$? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Great Britain |
| D. | Poland |
| Answer» C. Great Britain | |
| 253. |
_ Which country started the cultivation of potatoes in Europe?$? |
| A. | German |
| B. | Spanish |
| C. | Dutch |
| D. | Portuguese |
| Answer» C. Dutch | |
| 254. |
_ Which of the following cyclone had devastated Bangladesh in November 2007$? |
| A. | Dean |
| B. | Vutiye |
| C. | Sidr |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 255. |
_ Which of the following determines the quality of agro-products?$? |
| A. | I.S.I. |
| B. | Eco Product |
| C. | AGMARK |
| D. | Green Product |
| Answer» D. Green Product | |
| 256. |
_ In which of the following region, it rains throghout the year?$? |
| A. | Mediterranean |
| B. | Equatorial |
| C. | Tropical |
| D. | Temperate |
| Answer» C. Tropical | |
| 257. |
_ Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known as ________$? |
| A. | Dry deciduous |
| B. | Dry evergreen |
| C. | Tropical moist deciduous |
| D. | Tropical moist evergreen |
| Answer» D. Tropical moist evergreen | |
| 258. |
_ Dry winds (Harmattan) blows in Sahara Desert from$? |
| A. | South to North |
| B. | East to West |
| C. | West to East |
| D. | North to South |
| Answer» C. West to East | |
| 259. |
_ Grasslands which not support any trees are called ________$? |
| A. | Lanos |
| B. | Campos |
| C. | Savanna |
| D. | Steppes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 260. |
_ The role of spines in the desert plants is ________$? |
| A. | To protect themselves from the herbivores. |
| B. | To provide more surface for photosynthesis |
| C. | To save the moisture from evaporation. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 261. |
_ Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in ________$? |
| A. | Deciduous forests |
| B. | Evergreen forests |
| C. | Tidal forests |
| D. | Alpine forests |
| Answer» C. Tidal forests | |
| 262. |
_ The hottest place in the world is ________$? |
| A. | Tehran, Iran |
| B. | Jaisalmer, India |
| C. | Dallol, Ethiopia |
| D. | Azizia, Libya |
| Answer» E. | |
| 263. |
_ Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ?$? |
| A. | Belgium |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | The Netherlands |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» B. Norway | |
| 264. |
_ Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges?$? |
| A. | U.S.A |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 265. |
_ Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?$? |
| A. | Temperate Coniferous forests |
| B. | Temperate Deciduous forests |
| C. | Tropical Monsoon forests |
| D. | Tropical Rainforests |
| Answer» B. Temperate Deciduous forests | |
| 266. |
_ The country which tops in the production of cocoa is ________.$? |
| A. | Ghana |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Ivory Coast |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» D. Nigeria | |
| 267. |
_ Milan, Turin and Genoa industrial triangle is in$? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | France |
| C. | Former USSR |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
_ Which of the following is a type of farming that involves both the growing of crops as well as raising of livestock?$? |
| A. | Intensive Farming |
| B. | Mixed Farming |
| C. | Dairy Farming |
| D. | Dry Farming |
| Answer» C. Dairy Farming | |
| 269. |
_ Deciduous trees are those ________$? |
| A. | That grow up straight |
| B. | That grow plenty in dry places |
| C. | That never bear fruits |
| D. | That shed their leaves during a certain season |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
_ What is the main natural cause of disruption of road in hilly areas?$? |
| A. | Landslide |
| B. | Falling of Trees |
| C. | Traffic |
| D. | Road Construction |
| Answer» B. Falling of Trees | |
| 271. |
_ The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________$? |
| A. | Temperate deciduous forests |
| B. | Tropical moist forests |
| C. | Heavily polluted rivers |
| D. | Deserts and Savannas |
| Answer» C. Heavily polluted rivers | |
| 272. |
_ Which country produces the maximum amount of timber?$? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» B. Brazil | |
| 273. |
_ Grasses are almost absent in ________$? |
| A. | Tropical moist deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical dry evergreen forest |
| C. | Tropical semi-evergreen forest |
| D. | Tropical wet-evergreen forest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
_ Llanos arethe grassland of$? |
| A. | Guyana highland |
| B. | Brazilian highland |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Chile |
| Answer» B. Brazilian highland | |
| 275. |
_ Which of the following manmade calamities is social calamity?$? |
| A. | Landslide |
| B. | Interpenetration of Salt Water |
| C. | Home Cremation |
| D. | Ozone Depletion |
| Answer» D. Ozone Depletion | |
| 276. |
_ Which of the following is fastest growing tree ?$? |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Sal |
| C. | Eucalyptus |
| D. | Banyan |
| Answer» D. Banyan | |
| 277. |
_ Many Savanna regions are unable to support good crops because ________$? |
| A. | They have large tall grasses which form a canopy over the good crops and do not allow them to grow |
| B. | There are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops |
| C. | The climate is too hot for the crops to grow |
| D. | They have poor lateritic soil |
| Answer» B. There are large number of animals in this region, which eat up the crops | |
| 278. |
_ In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?$? |
| A. | Montane Wet Temperate Forest |
| B. | Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest |
| C. | Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest |
| Answer» D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest | |
| 279. |
_ What is the name of the temperate grassland of South America?$? |
| A. | Pampas |
| B. | Prairies |
| C. | Veld |
| D. | Savanna |
| Answer» B. Prairies | |
| 280. |
_ Which is the world's largest desert?$? |
| A. | Sahara |
| B. | Gobi |
| C. | Thar |
| D. | Takala Makan |
| Answer» B. Gobi | |
| 281. |
_ Which or the following is the main ore for aluminium?$? |
| A. | Calcite |
| B. | Bauxite |
| C. | Magnesite |
| D. | Limonite |
| Answer» C. Magnesite | |
| 282. |
__The World's largest producer of wool is __________ |
| A. | India |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | U.S.A |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 283. |
__The prediction of storm is made, when atmospheric pressure__ |
| A. | Rises suddenly |
| B. | Rises gradually |
| C. | Decreases suddenly |
| D. | Decreases gradually |
| Answer» D. Decreases gradually | |
| 284. |
__Which of the following natural regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land of safari'?__ |
| A. | Tropical deserts |
| B. | Equatorial regions |
| C. | Temperate Grassland regions |
| D. | Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 285. |
_The main mineral constituents of the continental mass water ________ and alumina.$? |
| A. | Iron Oxide |
| B. | Silica |
| C. | Water |
| D. | Oxygen |
| Answer» C. Water | |
| 286. |
_The polar regions are sparsely populated because of$? |
| A. | Lack of minerals |
| B. | Unsuitable climatic conditions |
| C. | Infertile land |
| D. | Mountainous topography |
| Answer» C. Infertile land | |
| 287. |
_Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?$? |
| A. | Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood |
| B. | Between 2000 m and 3000 m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut |
| C. | Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests |
| D. | Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods |
| Answer» D. Large-scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods | |
| 288. |
_The Prairies of North America are$? |
| A. | Tropical Forest |
| B. | River Basin |
| C. | Animal Farm |
| D. | Temperate Grasslands |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
_Los Angeles is famous for ________$? |
| A. | Golden beaches |
| B. | Scenic beauty |
| C. | Film studios |
| D. | Rocket launching station |
| Answer» D. Rocket launching station | |
| 290. |
_World's leading producer of fertilizers is ________$? |
| A. | U.K. |
| B. | India |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 291. |
_The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the ________$? |
| A. | Himalayas have denser forest cover |
| B. | Himalayas face the monsoon winds |
| C. | Himalayas are higher than the Alps |
| D. | Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 292. |
_Wind power is employed prominently in ________$? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Holland |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. Saudi Arabia | |
| 293. |
_Which of the following deserts does not lie in the Northern Hemisphere?$? |
| A. | Gobi |
| B. | Kalahari |
| C. | Sahara |
| D. | Thar |
| Answer» C. Sahara | |
| 294. |
_Brazil has become the world's largest producer of coffee mainly because ________$? |
| A. | The Brazilian plateau is well drained land |
| B. | The climatic conditions are suitable |
| C. | The "terra-rosa" soil is very fertile |
| D. | The coffee plant is native of Brazil |
| Answer» D. The coffee plant is native of Brazil | |
| 295. |
_Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?$? |
| A. | Sahara desert |
| B. | Arabian desert |
| C. | Thar desert |
| D. | Patagonia desert |
| Answer» E. | |
| 296. |
_Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the following countries: 1. USA2. Sweden3. Japan4. Canada$? |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 4, 2, 3 | |
| 297. |
_Agriculture Involving both crops and livestock is known as$? |
| A. | Dairy farming |
| B. | Mixed farming |
| C. | Dry farming |
| D. | Truck farming |
| Answer» C. Dry farming | |
| 298. |
_Instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean is called ________.$? |
| A. | Bathymeter |
| B. | Ceraunograph |
| C. | Cyanometer |
| D. | Barometer |
| Answer» D. Barometer | |
| 299. |
_The Amazon forests are a type of?$? |
| A. | Tropical Forest |
| B. | Temperate Forest |
| C. | Temerate Evergreen Forest |
| D. | Tropical Seasonal Forest |
| Answer» B. Temperate Forest | |
| 300. |
_Which of the following statements is correct?$? |
| A. | Steppes are the temperate grasslands of South America |
| B. | Prairies are the temperate grasslands of North America |
| C. | Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia |
| D. | Forests-with trees which do not shed their leaves seasonally are called deciduous forests |
| Answer» C. Pampas are the temperate grasslands of South Australia | |