Geography Questions-2023

Geography Questions-2023

1.The Indian State having largest Buddhist population is __.
(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Haryana
(C) Gujarat

(D) Maharashtra

2.Which of the following are the two volcanic Islands in the Indian Territory?
(A) Kavaratti and New Moore
(B) Bitra and Kavaratti

(C) Pamban and Barren
(D) Nacondam and Barren

3.Which among the following states is building the Bharat Bangladesh Moitree Udyan?
(A) Nagaland

(B) Tripura
(C) Meghalaya

(D) West Bengal

4.The Gandhi Sagar Dam is built on which river in Madhya Pradesh?
(A) Narmada

(B) Chambal
(C) Son

(D) Tapti

5.Tuirial Hydro Electric Project is located in which state?
(A) Manipur

(B) Mizoram
(C) Sikkim

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

6.Which country known as The Land of the Morning Calm is?
(A) Japan

(B) Malaysia
(C) Indonesia

(D) South Korea

7.Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bank are located in which Ocean?
(A) North West Atlantic
(B) North East Pacific
(C) North East Atlantic
(D) North West Pacific

8.Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, group a and snapper are type of __.
(A) Major species of Tropical Forests
(B) Cattle breeds
(C) Fish
(D) Pacific Islands

9.Botswana was formerly known as_______.
(A) Bechuanaland

(B) Bahamas
(C) Barbados

(D) Cameroon

10.The ‘land of eternal spring’ are certain parts of which region?
(A) Tundra region
(B) Highland region
(C) Mediterranean region
(D) Hot Wet Equatorial region

11.The difference between the diameter of the Earth at the poles and at equator is how many miles?
(A) 27 miles

(B) 35 miles

(C) 40 miles

(D) 55 miles

12.”Limnology” is a study of _.
(A) Limestone
(B) Lignite of brown coal
(C) Lakes and ponds
(D) Laterites

13.The wettest place in the world is Cherrapunji (Assam). The Hottest place is….?
(A) Azizia (Libya)
(B) Ramagundam (India)
(C) Stwart Island (New Zealand)
(D) Kandy (Sri Lanka)

14.The term ‘transhumance’ means
(A) The practice of moving to a new clearing in
the forest every few years
(B) The seasonal movement of people along with
their cattle in the mountains
(C) Moving over to another neighboring country
(D) Moving from place to place in search of work

15.World’s largest solar power plant is located in
_.
(A) Kalahari Desert, Africa
(B) Sahara Desert, Libya
(C) Thar Desert India
(D) Mojava Desert USA

16.The north flowing rivers of Siberia are not of much use for navigation mainly because.
(A) They are too shallow in the dry season
(B) The lower courses remain frozen for many
months
(C) They flow through uninhabited areas
(D) They lack navigation facilities to ensure safety

17.Which among these is an intermontane plateau?
(A) Deccan

(B) Anatolia
(C) Columbia

(D) Tibet

18.European Turkey is separated from its Asian part
by __.
(A) Straits of Bosporus

(B) Sea of Marmara
(C) Straits of Dardanelles

(D) All the above

19.Death Valley is situated in_____.
(A) The USA

(B) Jordan
(C) Israel

(D) Peru

20.Which is the only Indus river tributary which flows entirely in India?
(A) Chenab

(B) Sutlej
(C) Beas

(D) Jhelum

21.The effects of global warming are.

1. The sea level may rise.
2. It will prevent the stirring up of the ocean
3. Fish population will migrate towards the
   Tropics.
4. Precipitation will be frequent.

select the correct answer from the codes given below

(A) 1and 3

(B) only 2

(C)2 and 3

(D)only 4

22.Consider the following statements.

1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the
   harbor safely.
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbor are tidal ports.
   Which of the statements given above are correct?
   

(A) 1 and 3

(B) only 2

(C) 2 and 3

(D) All of the above

23.Consider the following statements.

1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) travels in
   three South Asian countries-India Pakistan and
   Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata
   and Delhi is known as NH 2.
   Which of the statements given above is/are
   correct?
   (A) only 1 (B) Only 2
   (C) both 1 and 2 (D) none of these

24.Consider the following statements regarding
latitudes and longitudes?

1. Longitudes are angular distance of a place from
   the equator.
2. Latitudes are angular distance of a place from
   the prime meridian.
   Choose the incorrect statement(s)?
   

(A) only 1

(B)|Only2

(C)both 1 and 2

(D)none of these

25.Consider the following correct statements.

1. Narmada river is known as “Life Line of
   Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat” for its huge
   contribution to the state of Madhya pradesh and
   Gujarat in many ways.
2. Narmada is one of only three major rivers in
   peninsular India that run from east to west along
   with the Tapti River and the Mahi River.
   

(A)only1

(B)only 2

(C)both1 and 1

(D)none of these

Answers1-(D) 2-(D) 3-(B) 4-(B) 5-(B) 6-(D) 7-(C) 8-(C) 9-(A) 10-(D) 11-(A) 12-(C) 13-(A) 14-(B) 15-(D)
16-(B) 17-(B) 18-(A) 19-(A) 20-(C) 21-(A) 22-(D) 23-(B) 24-(C) 25-(C)