Geography Based Questions Set 2

Geography based Questions Set 2

Geography is an important category for preparation of SSC and UPSC exams. In these exams questions from dead GK hold majority and in such cases these questions can prove to be fruitful

1. Which of the following dams has generation of power more than irrigation
(a) Gandhi Sagar
(b) Hirakud
(c) Periyar
(d) Tungabhadra

2. The polar diameter of Earth is shorter than the equatorial diameter by
(a) 25 km
(b) 50 km
(c) 80 km
(d) 95 km

3. Why is sunshine hottest at the places lying on the Equator of the globe?
(a) The rays of the sun fall vertically on the surface of Earth
(b) The area covered by the Sun’s range is the least
(c) Both (a) and (b) above
(d) Neither of these

4. The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
(a) Britain
(b) Japan
(c) Poland
(d) Germany

5. A broad channel where the waters of a river and a sea mingle is called
(a) A delta
(b) An estuary
(c) A harbour
(d) A strait

6. The largest gold producing country in the world is
(a) Brazil
(b) Canada
(c) South Africa
(d) USA

7. Which of the following manufacturing industries is regarded as the most basic for our modern civilization?
(a) Chemicals
(b) Iron and Steel
(c) Petrochemical
(d) Textiles

8. Which of the following is not a source of geothermal energy?
(a) Hot Geyser
(b) Hot Spring
(c) Coal
(d) Volcano

9. All the following capitals are situated on the banks of the river Danube except
(a) Belgrade
(b) Budapest
(c) Rome
(d) Vienna

10. Through which of the following countries does the river Tigris flow?
(a) Egypt
(b) Iran
(c) Iraq
(d) Italy

Answers:

1. (a)     2. (c)    3. (c)   4. (b)     5. (b)    6. (c)     7. (b)    8. (c)   9. (c)    10 (c)

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