Geography MCQ: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
When does it rain in the equatorial region?
- Ain the summer
- Bin winter
- Cthroughout the years
- DNever
Question 2 of 50
The phenomenon of 'Diamond Ring' occurs in-
- Aon every full moon day
- Bon every new moon day
- COn the day of the solar eclipse
- Dlunar eclipse day
Question 3 of 50
Which country is called 'Europe's sick person' or 'Europe's patient'?
- ASpain
- BPortugal
- CTürkiye
- DNorway
Question 4 of 50
Megalopolises are generally cities with how many populations?
- AMore than 45 lakh
- BMore than 50 lakh
- CMore than 55 lakh
- DMore than 60 lakh
Question 5 of 50
Where are lapses found?
- Ain New Zealand
- Bin Kazakhstan
- CIn southern Russia
- Din the Scandinavian region
Question 6 of 50
What is India's position among wind energy producing countries in the world?
- ASecond
- Bthird
- CFourth
- Dfifth
Question 7 of 50
What percentage of the total area of the continents is habitable (ecumene)?
- A40 - 50%
- B50-55%
- C55 -60%
- D70 - 75%
Question 8 of 50
In which of the following minerals is India not self-sufficient?
- Airon ore
- BManganese
- Cmica
- Dcopper
Question 9 of 50
The line joining the places having equal amount of salinity in the oceanic and marine parts is known by which of the following names?
- Aisobath
- BIsohel
- Cisosaline
- DIsohaline
Question 10 of 50
Shivasamudram is an island formed by which river?
- AGanges
- BGodavari
- CKrishna
- DCauvery
Question 11 of 50
What is the number of pressure belts on the globe?
- A5
- B6
- C7
- D9
Question 12 of 50
Different types of soil are found in different regions of India. The main reason for this is-
- ADiversity of climate and structure
- BVariation in structure and elevation
- CDiversity of climate and altitude
- DDiversity in climate, structure and elevation
Question 13 of 50
Where are the origins of the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra located respectively?
- Ain Nepal and Tibet
- BIn Tibet and Sikkim
- CIn Uttar Pradesh and Tibet
- DIn Uttarakhand and Tibet
Question 14 of 50
Human Development Index is released by-
- Aby UNESCO
- Bby UNICEF
- Cby UNDP
- Dby ILO
Question 15 of 50
Where is Seychelles Island located?
- APacific Ocean
- BAtlantic Ocean
- CIndian Ocean
- DArctic Ocean
Question 16 of 50
Who first used the term 'isodopane' for localization in industries?
- Ablush
- BWeber
- CIzzard
- DHoover
Question 17 of 50
Which of the following iron and steel industry producing centres of India is located far away from the coal fields?
- ABokaro
- BDurgapur
- CKulti
- DBhadravati
Question 18 of 50
Which of the following states in India produces more than 70 percent of the country's coffee alone?
- ATamil Nadu
- BKerala
- CMaharashtra
- DKarnataka
Question 19 of 50
Which of the following states is the largest producer of groundnut?
- ABihar
- BGujarat
- CMaharashtra
- DUttar Pradesh
Question 20 of 50
In which physical region of India is vegetation ranging from tropical to alpine type found?
- APeninsular plateau of the south
- BGreat Northern Plains
- CHimalayan mountainous region of Uttar Pradesh
- Dcoastal plain
Question 21 of 50
Which is the longest national highway in India?
- ANH-1
- BNH-2
- CNH-8
- DNH-44
Question 22 of 50
The layer of the Earth made up of mixed metals and silicates is called
- ACiel
- BSaima
- Cmantle
- DNife
Question 23 of 50
A tunnel dug through which one of the following straits connects the United Kingdom and France?
- ADavis Strait
- BDenmark Strait
- CStrait of Dover
- DStrait of Gibraltar
Question 24 of 50
Arete is-
- AUnderground pillar in the lime region
- Brock like a sleeping sheep
- Ccomb-like sharp-edged bare rock wall in glacial region
- Dboulders moving with the glacier
Question 25 of 50
Chabahar Port has been developed in ..........
- AThailand
- BIran
- CIraq
- DSri Lanka
Question 26 of 50
Which of the following is a labour intensive industry?
- Aelectronics industry
- Bdiamond cutting
- Cpetroleum refining
- Dwatch manufacturing
Question 27 of 50
The contribution of sedimentary rocks in the structure of the earth's surface is -
- A5 percent
- B8 percent
- C10 percent
- D15 percent
Question 28 of 50
Which of the following cities is not situated on the banks of the Ganga?
- AKanpur
- BPatna
- Ceyelashes
- DDelhi
Question 29 of 50
Which Indian state shares its border with three countries: Nepal, Bhutan and China?
- AArunachal Pradesh
- BMeghalaya
- CWest Bengal
- DSikkim
Question 30 of 50
Which of the following is not a source of renewable energy?
- Asolar
- BAir
- Csea waves
- DCoal
Question 31 of 50
The Atacama Desert is located in which South American country?
- AChile
- BPeru
- CBrazil
- DColombia
Question 32 of 50
According to the 2011 census, the sex ratio in India is -
- AThere has been a slight increase
- BThere has been a slight decline
- CThere has been a complete decrease
- DThere has been no change
Question 33 of 50
Intensive cultivation of fruits, vegetables and flowers done on the outskirts of metropolitan cities is called?
- Ahorticulture
- BMarket agriculture
- Ctruck farming
- DOf these also
Question 34 of 50
'Surma', the longest river originating from Northeast India, flows in which of the following countries?
- ABangladesh
- BMyanmar
- CSri Lanka
- DBhutan
Question 35 of 50
National Waterway No. 1 connects?
- AAllahabad - Haldia
- BKakinada - Puducherry
- CKollam - Kottapuram
- DSadiya-Dhrubari
Question 36 of 50
Which is the most suitable climate for tea cultivation?
- Aequatorial
- Btemperate
- Cmonsoonal
- DMediterranean
Question 37 of 50
The ancient name of the United Arab Republic is-
- AMalaya
- BShyam
- CEgypt
- DDahomey
Question 38 of 50
Which of the following African countries does not share its border with the Mediterranean Sea?
- AAlgeria
- BChad
- CMorocco
- DTunisia
Question 39 of 50
Which of the following is the largest oil refinery in West Asia?
- AAbadan (Iran)
- BRastanura (Saudi Arabia)
- CMina-al-Ahmadi (Kuwait)
- DHaifa (Israel)
Question 40 of 50
Who is called the father of geography?,
- AHerodotus
- BAnaximander
- CEratosthenes
- DHicataeus
Question 41 of 50
Which of the following dams is located in Jharkhand?
- AKoyna
- BSardar Sarovar
- CMaithan
- DMettur
Question 42 of 50
By which of the following names are the pre-monsoon lightning storms in the states of Assam, West Bengal and Orissa known?
- Anor'westers
- Bnor'easters
- Ceastwesters
- DSoutheasters
Question 43 of 50
In which district of Karnataka is 'Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary' located?
- AUdupi
- BMandya
- CKodagu
- DHasan
Question 44 of 50
The largest producer of sugar in the world is-
- AIndia
- BBrazil
- CCuba
- Dnone of these
Question 45 of 50
Which of the following seas is landlocked?
- ARed Sea
- BTimor Sea
- CNorth Sea
- DAral Sea
Question 46 of 50
The largest producer of mica in India is the state-
- AJharkhand
- BRajasthan
- COdisha
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 47 of 50
Which one of the following is not a commercial crop?
- ASugarcane
- Bcotton
- Cbanana
- DMillet, gram, rice
Question 48 of 50
The correct descending order of countries producing natural rubber is-
- AThailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and India
- BThailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and India
- CVietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and India
- DVietnam, Thailand, India and Indonesia
Question 49 of 50
The estimated population of Bihar in the 2011 census is-
- A8 crore
- B9 crore
- C100 million
- D14 crore
Question 50 of 50
Which of the following mountain ranges in India is spread over only one state?
- AAravalli
- BSatpura
- CAjanta
- DSahyadri