10 Important Geography MCQs for UPSC, SSC , AFCAT, CDS, NDA, RAILWAY, SSC CGL, TET
Que 1: Bark of this tree is used as a condiment–
(A) Cinnamon
(B) Clove
(C) Neem
(D) Palm
Correct Ans: A
Que 2: The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by:
(A) gravity
(B) winds
(C) clouds
(D) rotation of the Earth
Correct Ans: A
Que 3: The common tree species in nilgiri hills is
(A) Sal
(B) Pine
(C) Eucalyptus
(D) Teak
Correct Ans: C
Que 4: Which is the largest living bird on Earth?
(A) Emu
(B) Ostrich
(C) Albatross
(D) Siberian Crane
Correct Ans: B
Que 5: Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to
(A) Gujarat and Maharashtra
(B) Orissa and West Bengal
(C) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(D) Kerala and Karnataka
Correct Ans: C
Que 6: Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
(A) Sirhind Canal
(B) Yamuna Canal
(C) Indira Gandhi Canal
(D) East Kosi Canal
Correct Ans: C
Que 7: 'Loktak' is a
(A) Valley
(B) Lake
(C) River
(D) Mountain Range
Correct Ans: B
Que 8: Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(A) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their Northern region
(B) Tapi river lies to the South of Satpura
(C) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(D) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
Correct Ans: A
Que 9: What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests?
(A) They will grow more luxurious
(B) Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
(C) Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
(D) Both (a) and (c) above
Correct Ans: D
Que 10: the study of heavenly bodies is known as
(A) Astrology
(B) Astronautics
(C) Astronomy
(D) Astrophysics
Correct Ans: C
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