General Studies

Geography is very important for any competitive exam. The questions and answers of this Geography set are very important for those who are preparing for exams like SSC, UPSC, WBCS and State PSC. Each question is short, informative and has answers.

Geography

Set- IX

1. Batholiths are landforms created by-
Ans: Volcanic activities .

2. What type of cloud is cirrus ?
Ans: High Level Clouds.

3. What is the Batholiths ?
Ans: Batholith is a large body of igneous rock formed beneath the Earth’s surface by the intrusion and solidification of magma. 

4. Who invented the process of steel making?
Ans: Henry Bessemer

5. Angora goat is famous for its —
Ans: Lustrous fibre and long hair

6. Barley can be grown only in —
Ans: Drier regions

7. Damascus is the capital of —
Ans: Syria

8. Musk Deer found in the —
Ans: Himalayas

9. From where Luni River Originates?
Ans: Nag Pahar or Naga hills in Ajmer district .

10. Hurricanes are generally —
Ans:- Active over the sea.

11. Hamburg is the principal ship building centre of —
Ans:- Germany.

12. Tungabhadra & Bhima are the tributaries of —
Ans:- Krishna.

13. The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at —
Ans:-Nilgiri Hills.

14. The capital of Morocco is —
Ans:- Rabat.

15. Where  are the white tigers found  in Madhya Pradesh?
Ans:- Rewa .

16. Cambodia's capital is —
Ans:- Phnom Penh.

17. Manganese is found in —
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh.

18. Jabalpur is located on the banks of which river?—
Ans:- Narmada.

19. What is the average value of surface pressure on Earth? —
Ans:- 1013.25  milibars.

20. In deserts, the areas with large sized rocks are called —
Ans:- Hamadas.

21. Rainbow, an arch in the sky, usually seen after rains, is the result of —
Ans:- Reflection & refraction of light only.

22. Which is the largest orange exporting country in the world ?
Ans:- Spain.

23. High grade steam coal is found in —
Ans:- Bokaro, Karanpura&Singarani fields, Ramigani.

24. Homosphere exist at —
Ans:- An altitude of about 80 km from the earth's surface.

25. To which eras does the Aravalli System belong —
Ans:- Proterozoic era.

26. The famous city of Rajasthan is known mainly for –
Ans:- The tomb of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

27. Distribution of rain in Mediterranean region is -
Ans:- Uneven.

28. Deposits of copper occur mainly in which states ?
Ans:- Rajasthan, Karnataka, Bihar.

29. Biggest producer of the wheat in the world is –
Ans:- China.

30. Tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called –
Ans:- Typhoons.

31. Barley is also used for making –
Ans:- Wine.

32. What is the highest grade coal available in India?

Ans:- Anthracita.

33. The best Manganese in the world is found in –
Ans:- India.

34. “Cloud Burst” means –
Ans:- Abnormally heavy downpour of rains associated with a thunderstorm.

35. Laterite soil is used for –
Ans:- Both agricultural and construction purposes .

36. Ludhiana is situated on the bank of which river?
Ans:- Sutlej river.

37. What is the position of India in iron ore reserves?
Ans:-  Rank 4^th globally in iron ore production .

38. Which is the highest valued commodity imported in India?
Ans:- Petroleum products.

39. Anantnag is an important town of the state –
Ans:- J&K.

40. Nasik is situated on the bank of which river ?
Ans:- Godavari.

41. The biggest centre of gold in South Africa is –
Ans:- Johannesburg in South Africa.

41. List of Nuclear Power plants in India.

Ans:-

42 .  Which states has the highest proportion of urban population in India according to 2011 census?

Ans:- Goa.

43. Which states of India has the highest urban density?

Ans:- Tamil Nadu.

44. Copper deposits are mainly found in which areas?

Ans:-

i) Singhbhum district in Jharkhand.

ii) Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh .

iii) Jhunjhunu and Alwar districts in Rajasthan.

45. Iron Ore deposits are mainly found in which areas?

Ans:- Gurumahisani , Sulaipet, Badampahar (Mayurbhaj), Kiruburu (Kendujhar) and Bonai.

46. Manganese Ore deposits are mainly found in which areas?

Ans::- Bonai, Kendujhar, Sundergarh, gangpur, Koraput, Kalahandi.

47. Which states is the leading producer of Iron ore?

Ans:-  Odisha

48. Among the agricultural commodities imported by India, Which commodity accounts for the highest imports in terms of value in the last five years?

Ans:- Vegetable oils.