Geography mcqs#2
Q 1. Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal reserves for future and import it from other countries for the present use.
2 most of the power plants in India are coal based and they are not able to get sufficient applies of coal from within the country?
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported
correct
1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Ans – b
Q 2.Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?
a.Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sodium
b.Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen
c.Oxygen, Calcium, Phosphorous
d.Carbon, Hydrogen, Potassium
Ans -b
Q 3.Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Feature Region
a) Abyssinian Plateau : Arabia
b) Atlas Mountains : North-Western Africa
c) Guiana Highlands : South-Western Africa
d) Okavango Basin : Patagonia
Ans – b
Q 4.Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to
a.the earth’s rotation on its axis
b.the earth’s revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner
c. latitudinal position of the place
d.revolution of the earth on a tilted axis
Ans – d
Q 5.The Narmada river flows to the west, while most other large peninsular rivers flow to the east. Why?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a.1 only
b.2 and 3
c. 1 and 3
d. None
Ans – a
Q 6.On the planet earth, most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwater, the largest proportion
a.is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds
b. is found in freshwater lakes and rivers
c.exists as groundwater
d.exists as soil moisture
Ans – c
Q 7.Photochemical smog is a resultant of the reaction among
a.NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
b.CO, O2 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight
c. CO, CO2 and NO2 at low temperature
d.High concentration of NO2, O3 and CO in the evening
Ans – a
Q 8.The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where
a.warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
b.rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea
c.warm and cold oceanic currents meet
d.continental shelf is undulating
Ans – c
Q9.Which of the following is/are unique characteristic/characteristics of equatorial forests?
1.Presence of tall, closely set trees with crowns forming a continuous canopy
2.Coexistence of a large number of species
3.Presence of numerous varieties of epiphytes
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a.1 only
b.2 and 3 only
c.1 and 3 only
d.1, 2 and 3
Ans – d
Q 10.The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is / are the reason / reasons?
a.Thermal difference between land and water
b.Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
b.Presence of strong winds in the interior
c.Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a.1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans – a
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