Geography
Our Geography GK Set-III contains 50 important questions and answers on topics like Rivers, Soil, Climate, Natural Resources, and Major Places, which are ideal for SC, UPSC, Railways, and State PSC and other exams.
GEOGRAPHY
SET – III
1. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
Ans:- Godavari.
2. What type of climate prevails in India?
Ans:- Tropical.
3. In terms of value which state of India leads in the Production of Minerals?
Ans:- Bihar.
4. Why is Kaziranga National Park famous for?
Ans:- One horned Rhinoceros.
5. Which is known as the Granary of India?
Ans:- Punjab.
6. Which type of soil is suitable for tea cultivation?
Ans:- Laterite Soils.
7. Which is the best source of pure cellulose?
Ans:- Cotton fiber.
8. Which Dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?
Ans:- Tehri Dam.
9. Which is the Largest source of energy in India?
Ans:- Thermal.
10. The first cotton mill of India was established at -
Ans:- Calcutta.
11. Which is famous hill station of South India?
Ans:- Ootacamund.
12. Which helps in the “Greening Process” of Crops?
Ans:- Nitrogenous fertilizers.
13. Which region gets first monsoon in Summer?
Ans:- Western Ghats.
14. Where in India is the rift Valley to be found?
Ans:- Narmada Valley.
15. The most extensively grown oilseed crop of India is –
Ans:- Groundnut.
16. Which is the largest natural harbour in India?
Ans:- Bombay.
17. Which state is called the Garden of Spices?
Ans:- Kerala.
18. Which is the tropical monsoon crop?
Ans:- Rice, Maize and Pulse.
19. Kashi & Garo tribes mainly live in –
Ans:- Meghalaya.
20. Which seaport handles the largest volume of our foreign trade?
Ans:- Bombay.
21. River Luni drains into –
Ans:- Rann of Kutch.
22. Which one has the highest wind velocity?
Ans:- Tornado.
23. The channel that separates Andaman & Nicobar Island from Sumatra-
Ans:- Great Channel.
24. Which is the longest river in South India?
Ans:- Godavari.
25. The percentage of the total land area of the earth is –
Ans:- 29.0%.
26. The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of –
Ans:- Equator.
27. Which is the free port of India?
Ans:- Kandla.
28. N.H.-1 connects –
Ans:- Kolkata & Amritsar.
29. Which mountain range is spread over only one state in India?
Ans:- Ajanta.
30. N.H-8 connects –
Ans:- Delhi & Mumbai.
31. The region with the lowest mean winter temperature (-50 degree) is found in –
Ans:- Northern Canada.
32. Teesta forms a part of which major river system?
Ans:- Brahmaputra.
33. What is the Richter scale used to measure?
Ans:- Intensity of earthquake.
34. What causes the High Pressure in the sub-tropical zone?
Ans:- Air Subsidence.
35. The only land locked country in South East Asia is –
Ans:- Laos.
36. Taipei is the capital of –
Ans:- Taiwan.
37. Kalahari desert is located in –
Ans:- Southern Africa, primarily in Botswana.
38. Where is the island of Seychelles located?
Ans:- Indian Ocean.
39. The salinity of the sea is maximum at the –
Ans:- Dead Sea.
40. World’s most populous city –
Ans:- Tokyo, Japan.
41. Which is known as 'golden fibre'?
Ans:- Jute.
42. The Satpura range is situated between two west flowing rivers –
Ans:- Narmada & Tapti.
43. The country which shares the benefits of the Kosi multipurpose project with India –
Ans:- Nepal.
44. The Talcher Thermal Power Station is in –
Ans:- Orissa.
45. Forest soils are –
Ans:- Rich in Organic matter (humus).
46. Largest desert in the world –
Ans:- Sahara.
47. What is the date of summer solstice in Northern Hemisphere?
Ans:- 21st June.
48. Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitable for growing –
Ans:- Cotton.
49. Which climate is suitable for Jute?
Ans:- Hot & humid climate.
50. Rajasthan Canal (Indira Gandhi Canal) carries water from which river?
Ans:- Sutlej and Beas.