Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Quiz 20 | Geography Questions 301-350

301. Which one of the following rivers originates from Amarkantak ?

A. Son river
B. Mahanadi
C. Godavari river
D. Sutlej river

Answer : A

302. During the summer monsoon the Himalayas have rains on their :

A. Southern and western slopes
B. Northern and eastern slopes

Answer : B

303. Where is Krishnaraja Sagar?

A. In Kota
B. In Udaipur
C. In Mysore
D. In Hyderabad

Answer : C

304. From where the Sirhind canal takes off?

A. At Okhla near Delhi
B. From Fire-lake at Khadakwesla
C. From the SutIej at Rupar

Answer : C

305. How much part of India is irrigated by canals?

A. 42%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 25%

Answer : A

306. In which of the following state is Tungabhadra project of irrigation?

A. Bihar
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Maharashtra

Answer : B

307. The canals of Kerala state are—

A. Canals of Nagarjunasagar irrigation works
B. Canals of Mangalam irrigation scheme

Answer : B

308. In which of the following states of India, tank irrigation is most suitable?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar

Answer : A

309. Which one of the following sources of irrigation in India is not suitable?

A. Canals
B. Karez
C. Wells
D. Tanks

Answer : B

310. Which of following is situated @ Agra?

A. Paratroopers Training College
B. National Police Academy
C. Central Tractor Organisation

Answer : A

311. Where is oil and Natural Gas Commission located?

A. Haldia
B. Dehradun
C. Ankleshwar
D. Cambay

Answer : B

312. In what state is 'Rana Pratap Sagar' atomic power plant located?

A. Haryana
B. Gujarat
C. Rajasthan
D. Karnataka

Answer : C

313. Lal Bahadur National Academy of Administration is situated in :

A. Pune
B. Kolkata
C. Dehradun
D. Mussoorie

Answer : D

314. The largest producer of cashewnut in India is :

A. Kerala
B. Gujarat
C. Orissa
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer : A

315. Gulmarg is a hill station in :

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Maharashtra
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer : B

316. Where is the Gol Dumoaz located?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Kamataka
D. Gujarat

Answer : C

317. Which is the largest man-made lake in India?

A. Chilka
B. Dal
C. Sambhar
D. Bhakra

Answer : D

318. Which regions has almost prevalent types of natural vegetation in India?

A. Himalaya mountain
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Ganga plain

Answer : C

319. Which groups of countries is arranged in descending order of area?

A. Russia, Canada, China, U.S.A.
B. Russia, U.S.A. Canada, China

Answer : A

320. The Savana type of climate is characterized by—

A. Humid summers and humid winters
B. Humid summers and dry winters

Answer : B

321. Which country possesses a strong natural resource base for iron and steel industry ?

A. Russia
B. Pakistan
C. Japan

Answer : A

322. Which one of following countries is the largest producer of rice in the world?

A. China
B. Japan
C. Philippines
D. Bangladesh

Answer : A

323. The maximum risk to air travel is from :

A. Clouds
B. Rainfall
C. Fogs
D. Strong winds

Answer : C

324. What would happen to types of rainfall if the earth's surface becomes all plain?

A. No cyclonic rainfall
B. No orographic rainfall

Answer : B

325. The line joining places of equal atmospheric pressure is termed :

A. Contour
B. Isohyet
C. Isotherm
D. Isobar

Answer : D

326. What would happen to ocean water if moon comes nearer to the earth ?

A. Rise of sea level
B. Increase in height of oceanic tides

Answer : B

327. Which of the following phenomena causes the shape of the Earth ?

A. Internal structure
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Rotation

Answer : C

328. What is Isthmus?

A. The mouth of a river where it joins the sea
B. A narrow strip of land joining two seas or oceans

Answer : B

329. Which of the followings is fibre mineral?

A. Zinc
B. Asbestos
C. Coal
D. Asphalt

Answer : B

330. The coldest hour of the day is approximately—

A. 5 a.m.
B. 9 p.m.
C. 3 a.m.
D. 10 a.m.

Answer : C

331. Which industry is famous in Ruhr industrial region of Europe?

A. Textile & Chemicals
B. Steel & Engineering
C. Cement & Paper

Answer : B

332. Which of following city is not located on Delhi-Kolkata rail route?

A. Kanpur
B. Allahabad
C. Gaya
D. Varanasi

Answer : D

333. Which of the following latitudes is a great circle?

A. Equator
B. 66°N
C. 20°S
D. 23°S

Answer : A

334. Which water-ways does not pass through the Panama Canal?

A. London-Honolulu.
B. New York-San francisco
C. New York-Buenos Aires

Answer : C

335. Which of following State group is largest producer of mineral oil in India?

A. Assam, U. P., Bihar
B. Assam, Gujarat, Maharashtra

Answer : B

336. For which crop production is 'Saopalo' famous?

A. Cotton
B. Maize
C. Coffee
D. Tea

Answer : C

337. Which of soils is most suitable for cultivation of cotton in India?

A. Red soil
B. Laterite soil
C. Alluvial soil
D. Regur soil

Answer : D

338. Most famous countries 4 exporting wool & meat?

A. Australia, South Lanka,Indonesia
B. Argentina,France,Chile
C. Australia,Argentina,New Zealand

Answer : C

337. Which of following industries is most developed in Great Lakes region of North America?

A. Cement and Paper
B. Steel & Engineering

Answer : B

338. Where is Dead Sea situated in the following continents?

A. Europe
B. Australia
C. Asia
D. Africa

Answer : C

339. Which of the following cities is not located on Varanasi-Chennai rail-route?

A. Hyderabad
B. Nagpur
C. Jabalpur
D. Allahabad

Answer : D

340. Which of following names is given 2 planetary winds blowing between tropics?

A. Monsoon
B. Polar winds
C. Westerlie
D. Trade winds

Answer : D

341. Which of the following processes helps in the formation of rift valley?

A. Seismism
B. Faulting
C. Folding
D. Volcanism

Answer : B

342. When it is 6.00 AM on 0° meridian, at the same time what time would be there in India?

A. 6.30 AM
B. 9.30 AM
C. 11.30 AM

Answer : C

343. Two places on the same meridian must have the same :

A. Length of summer
B. Length of winter
C. Latitude
D. Solar time

Answer : D

344. Which of the following latitudes is the longest?

A. 23°N
B. 66°N
C. 0°
D. 80°N

Answer : C

345. Which of following land forms is not associated with river erosion?

A. Waterfall
B. V-shaped valley
C. Moraines
D. Ox-bow lake

Answer : C

346. Which of following rocks is different from remaining on basis of its mode of origin?

A. Limestone
B. Sandstone
C. Shale
D. Marble

Answer : D

346. The spread of cultural elements or complexes from one society to another is called

A. Diffusion
B. Acculturation
C. Assimilation

Answer : A

347. Spring tide means:

A. Higher high tide, higher low tide
B. Higher high tide, lower low tide
C. Lower high tide, lower low tide

Answer : B

348. Which of the following is a warm current ?

A. South Pacific current
B. Kuroshiwo current
C. Labrador current
D. Rip current

Answer : B

349. The given fault in the diagram is an example of

A. Normal fault
B. Overthrust fault
C. Reverse fault
D. Transcurrent fault

Answer : C

350. The rivers of South India are :

A. Suitable for hydro electricity
B. Suitable sources of canals
C. Full of water throughout year

Answer : A

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