10 Important Geography MCQs for most of the competitive exams
Que 1: Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Himalayas?
(A) Himalayas have happened and recumbent folds
(B) Himalayas rose up from the Tethys Sea
(C) Himalayas contain three mountain ranges - Siwaliks, great Himalayas and Kunlun Ranges
(D) The orogeny took place in the Tertiary era
Correct Ans: C
Que 2: Which one of the following is not associated with monsoon climate in India?
(A) EI Nino temporary warm currents
(B) South-equatorial warm currents of Indian Ocean
(C) Western disturbances
(D) Cyclones of Bay of Bengal
Correct Ans: B
Que 3: At which particular place on earth are days and nights of equal length always?
(A) Prime Meridian
(B) Poles
(C) Equator
(D) No where
Correct Ans: C
Que 4: The duration of monsoon in India extend for an average period of
(A) 180-140days
(B) 100-120days
(C) 90-120days
(D) 100-140days
Correct Ans: C
Que 5: In India,which types of forest among the following occupies the largest area ?
(A) Tropical moist deciduous forest
(B) Tropical wet evergreen forest
(C) Sub-tropical dry evergreen forest
(D) Montane wet temperate forest
Correct Ans: A
Que 6: Which of the following statement is true regarding luni river?
(A) It flows to bay of khambhat
(B) It flows to mixe in bay of Kutchh
(C) It is a tributary river of Sindhu
(D) It dissapears in marshy land of heart Rann of kutch
Correct Ans: D
Que 7: Diego Garcia is situated in –
(A) Indian ocean
(B) Atlantic ocean
(C) Pacific ocean
(D) Arctic ocean
Correct Ans: A
Que 8: The Sankosh river forms boundary between which of the following two states?
(A) Bihar and West Bengal
(B) Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Assam and West Bengal
(D) Bihar and Jharkhand
Correct Ans: B
Que 9: Which of the following is NOT a correct statement about Alluvial soil?
(A) Alluvial soil is most abundant type of soil found in India
(B) Alluvial soil is generally fertile
(C) Alluvial soil lacks nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
(D) Alluvial soil generally comprise high percentage of clay and retain moisture for long time
Correct Ans: D
Que 10: Which of the following organizations creates the topographical maps of India ?
(A) Geological survey of India
(B) Survey of India
(C) Geographical survey of India
(D) None of Them
Correct Ans: B
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