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Geography Model Test 1 in English
Geography Model Test Questions – 1 in English
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Question 1 |
The Chief Indian newsprint manufacturing mill is at
Bangalore | |
Dehra Dun | |
Nepanagar | |
Indore |
Question 2 |
Which of the following is the important cotton producing area in India?
Ganges plain | |
Deccan trap | |
Damodar valley | |
Yamuna valley |
Question 3 |
The most important means of irrigation in Deccan India is
Well | |
canal | |
tank | |
tubewell |
Question 4 |
Where is Bongaigaon? What is it famous for?
U.P. famous for sugarcane cultivation | |
M.P. famous for rock temple | |
Assam famous for refinery | |
West Bengal famous for wild life |
Question 5 |
Amarkantak an important Peninsular river, is in the state of
Gujarat | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Maharashtra | |
Rajasthan |
Question 6 |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Kakrapara - Gujarat, | |
Hirakud - Orissa | |
Mettur - Tamil Nadu | |
Tungabhadhra - Maharashtra |
Question 7 |
Which one of the following pairs is correctly Matched?
Hirakud - Atomic Power | |
Khetri - Manganese | |
Balaghat - Iron Ore | |
Ankleshwar - Oil Field |
Question 8 |
Burnpur and kulti are centres of
Aluminium Industry | |
Iron & Steel Industry | |
Coal Mining | |
Copper Mining |
Question 9 |
Bhilai steel industry was started with the help of
U.K. | |
West Germany | |
U.S.S.R. | |
U.S.A |
Question 10 |
Which one of the following states ranks first in the production of sugarcane?
Punjab | |
Uttar Pradesh | |
Tamil Nadu | |
Maharashtra |
Question 11 |
Which one of the following industries are developed only after independence?
Cement, Sugar Industries | |
Cotton and Jute Mills | |
Heavy Engineering and Chemical Industries | |
None of these |
Question 12 |
All vital atomospheric processes leading to various climatic and weathe conditions take place in the
Troposhere | |
Lonosphere | |
Exosphere | |
Stratosphere |
Question 13 |
First regular census was taken in
1881 A.D. | |
1891 A.D. | |
1904 A.D. | |
1911 A.D |
Question 14 |
Which city is known as the Manchester of India?
Coimbatore | |
Mumbai | |
Rajapalyam | |
Kolkata |
Question 15 |
Sri Harikota is situated in which of the following states?
Tamil Nadu | |
Kerala | |
Karnataka | |
Andhra Pradesh |
Question 16 |
The Rameswaram Island is separated from the main land of India by the ______ channel.
Palk | |
Pamban | |
Gibralter | |
Mannar |
Question 17 |
The highest mountain peak in South India is
Everest | |
Anaimudi | |
Godwin Austen | |
Nanda Devi |
Question 18 |
-------- is called the Asiatic Italy
Burma | |
India | |
Sri Lanka | |
Pakistan |
Question 19 |
Which city is called the “Electronic city”?
Mumbai | |
Bangalore | |
Varanasi | |
Kolkata |
Question 20 |
Sahyadri ranges refer to
Siwaliks | |
Eastern Ghats | |
Western Ghats | |
Satpura Range |
Question 21 |
Aravalli ranges are an example of
Folded mountain | |
Block mountain | |
Residual mountain | |
Volcanic mountain |
Question 22 |
The Konkan coast stretches between
Goa to Cochin | |
Goa to Mumbai | |
Goa to Daman | |
Goa to Diu |
Question 23 |
The river basin which is called “Ruhr of Inida” is
Damodar | |
Hooghly | |
Swarnarekha | |
Godavari |
Question 24 |
- Find the incorrectly matched pair State Leading producer of
Assam - Rubber | |
Andhra Pradesh - Tobacco | |
Gujarat - Groundnut | |
Kerala - Coconut |
Question 25 |
Which river is called “bengal’s sorrow”?
Kolkata | |
Delhi | |
Narmada | |
Tapti |
Question 26 |
Which place receive maximum solar energy in December?
Orissa | |
Maharastra | |
Tamil Nadu | |
Gujarat |
Question 27 |
Which state possesses two major ports in India?
Orissa | |
Maharashtra | |
Tamil Nadu | |
Gujarat |
Question 28 |
Find the odd place out
Kakarapura | |
Kavanur | |
Kodaikanal | |
Hydrabad |
Question 29 |
Which gas from Mathura refinery is a threat to Taj Mahal?
Carbon dioxide | |
Sulphur dioxide | |
Nitrous Oxide | |
Nitrogen Oxide |
Question 30 |
Captial of Zimbabwe is
Stockholm | |
Harare | |
George Town | |
Cape Town |
Question 31 |
Headquarters of south central railway is at
Cuttack | |
Secunderabad | |
Chennai | |
Bangalore |
Question 32 |
Tea is cultivated at the highest level in
Java | |
Bosnia | |
Sri Lanka | |
India |
Question 33 |
Which one of the following states of India, receives major part of its annual rainfall during winter?
Orissa | |
West Bengal | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Tamil Nadu |
Question 34 |
The Largest producer of Merino wool in the world is
New Zealand | |
Australia | |
Union of South Africa | |
United Kingdom |
Question 35 |
The semangs are the tribal people in habiting in the equatorial regions of
Brazil | |
Congo | |
Malaysia | |
New Guinea |
Question 36 |
Which of the following is not an iron ore variety
Haematite | |
Magnetite | |
Siderite | |
Cuprite |
Question 37 |
Elephant grasses are mostly found in
Pampas | |
Prairies | |
Steppes | |
Savannas |
Question 38 |
The world’s largest desert is
Atacama desert | |
Sahara desert | |
Gobi deseri | |
Great Australian desert |
Question 39 |
The driest parts, which are prone to frequent drought lie in which of the states of india?
Rajasthan | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Karnataka |
Question 40 |
It is popularly called as the Automobile workshop of the world
Detroit | |
Kobe | |
Nottingham | |
Rio de Janerio |
Question 41 |
India’s only Gold-Field is located at Kolar in the state of
Madhya Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Gujarat | |
Karnataka |
Question 42 |
Muscovite is the type of ore related with
Mica | |
Aluminium | |
Manganese | |
Lead |
Question 43 |
The lower region above the earth’s surface is called
Stratosphere | |
Ozone layer | |
Trophoshpere | |
Atomosphere |
Question 44 |
The state where the women literacy rate is more is
Tamil Nadu | |
Kerala | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Punjab |
Question 45 |
Coniferous forest belt is charachterised by
Short summer and long winter | |
Short winter and long summer | |
Short autumn and long winter | |
Long autumn and short winter |
Question 46 |
Gulf stream is the current of
Atlantic ocean | |
Pacific ocean | |
Arctic ocean | |
Antarctic ocean |
Question 47 |
Which state in India has the largest geographical area?
Madhya Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Uttar Pradesh |
Question 48 |
Which of the following rivers in India is shared by large number of states?
Mahandi | |
Krishna | |
Cauvery | |
Godavari |
Question 49 |
The lowest layer of atomosphere is called as
Exosphere | |
Lonosphere | |
Troposphere | |
Stratosphere |
Question 50 |
The largest island in the world is
Sri Lanka | |
Australia | |
Caribbean | |
Greenland |
Question 51 |
Thumba is located in
Andhra Pradesh | |
Karnataka | |
Kerala | |
Maharastra |
Question 52 |
India earns maximum foreign exchange from
Coffee | |
Tea | |
Sugar | |
Rubber |
Question 53 |
Paddy is suitable for cultivation in
Red Soil | |
Black Soil | |
Irrigated Soil | |
Dry Soil |
Question 54 |
A coral island with a central lake is known as
Atoll | |
Corallite | |
Lagoon | |
Coral reef |
Question 55 |
The density of population is the highest in the state of
Delhi | |
Punjab | |
Kerala | |
Tamil Nadu |
Question 56 |
Mt. Caucasus is found
to the north of Tibet | |
in the western part of U.S.A. | |
between Black sea and Caspian sea | |
in the eastern part of Australia |
Question 57 |
The river which carries larger quantity of water every year to the sea is
Ganga | |
Congo | |
Amazon | |
Mississippi |
Question 58 |
Great lakes are an important feature of
Australia | |
South America | |
North America | |
Europe |
Question 59 |
The development of Singapore is because of its
location | |
Commerce | |
Political Condition | |
Mineral resources |
Question 60 |
Write the number of states in India that have achieved 100 percent electrification
13 | |
6 | |
15 | |
8 |
Question 61 |
The retreating north – east monsoon gives rainfall during the months of
June to September | |
January to April | |
May to June | |
October to December |
Question 62 |
The variability of rainfall is very high in the state of
Rajasthan | |
Jammu and Kashmir | |
Gujarat | |
Maharashtra |
Question 63 |
The triple canal system is located in
Andhra Pradesh | |
Punjab | |
Rajasthan | |
West Bengal |
Question 64 |
The Atlantic Ocean adjacent to -------- is an important fishing region
Norway | |
U.K. | |
Ice Lands | |
India |
Question 65 |
Kolkata has concentration of jute textiles because of
Kolkata Harbour | |
Availability of technical know how | |
Transport network | |
Jute cultivation |
Question 66 |
Bulk materials are transported by
Roadway | |
Railway and Shipping | |
Railway | |
Airway |
Question 67 |
Merino sheep are more in
North America | |
Africa | |
Europe | |
Australia |
Question 68 |
Rural settlements are more in
Canada | |
China | |
India | |
Chile |
Question 69 |
The longest river is situated in
South America | |
China | |
Europe | |
Australia |
Question 70 |
Himalayas can be classified into
Cordillera | |
Groups of mountains | |
Individual mountains | |
Folded mountains |
Question 71 |
Which one of the following is close to equator?
Scrubs | |
Grass land | |
Dense forest | |
Scattered trees |
Question 72 |
Sandy soil is prevalent in
Desert | |
Delta | |
Mountain | |
Plain |
Question 73 |
Paddy production is more in
Bangaladesh | |
Thailand | |
Angola | |
Germany |
Question 74 |
The limited development of livestock rearing in India is due to
Non-Availability of Good Breeds | |
Undeveloped speedy transportation facilities | |
Less demand for livestock products | |
Non-Availability of pasture lands |
Question 75 |
Which country has the largest petroleum reserves in the world?
U.S.A. | |
Kuwait | |
Saudi Arabia | |
Venezuela |
Question 76 |
Wheat cultivation is confined to
Tropical regions | |
Warm region | |
Humid areas | |
Desert areas |
Question 77 |
Percentage of crude oil production to the world
- (A) Europe (1) 13
- (B) North America (2) 10
- (C) Africa (3) 9
- (D) South west Asia (4) 42
2 1 3 4 | |
1 2 4 3 | |
3 1 2 4 | |
4 2 1 3 |
Question 78 |
Consider the following statements: the best quality iron ore is
- (1) Haematite
- (2) Magnetite
- (3) Bauxite Of the statements:
1 and 2 are correct | |
1 alone is correct | |
2 alone is correct | |
3 alone is correct |
Question 79 |
Sledges are the mode of transport in
Desert region | |
Polar region | |
Glaciated region | |
Tundra region |
Question 80 |
The cheapest means of transport among the following is
Airways | |
Railways | |
Roadways | |
Shipping |
Question 81 |
Consider the following statements: Cultivation or rubber is found in
- (1) Malaysis
- (2) Indonesia
- (3) Ceylon
- (4) Mongolia
All are correct | |
1,2 and 3 are correct | |
1 and 2 are correct | |
4 alone is correct |
Question 82 |
Japan is a country important for exporting of
Automobile | |
Textile | |
Rice | |
Wheat |
Question 83 |
The following are important fish catching states of India. Arrange them in a descending order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- (1) West Bengal and Orissa
- (2) Kerala
- (3) Tamil Nadu
- (4) Andhra Pradesh
1,2,3,4 | |
3,1,2,4 | |
2,3,4,1 | |
4,2,1,3 |
Question 84 |
Prevailing climate in central asia is
Coastal region | |
Desert | |
Humid region | |
Forest region |
Question 85 |
What is a hurricane?
Dust storm | |
Cyclone of Tamil Nadu Coast | |
Cyclone of gulf of Mexico | |
Storm of eastern coastal Australia |
Question 86 |
Where do you find murray darling basin?
In U.S.A. | |
In western Europe | |
In Russia | |
In Australia |
Question 87 |
Evergreen forests are the natural vegetation of
Mediterranean region | |
Tropical region | |
Temperate region | |
Equatorial region |
Question 88 |
Drip irrigation is prevalent in
Regions of high rainfall | |
Areas of less rainfall | |
Polar region | |
Deserts |
Question 89 |
The biggest continent is
South America | |
Europe | |
Australia | |
Asia |
Question 90 |
The convectional type of rainfall occurs mostly in
Mediterranean regions | |
North-West Europe | |
East India | |
Eastern part of North America |
Question 91 |
Characteristic of “pedalfer Soil” is
Fertile soil of humid region | |
Dry soil of deserts | |
Saline soil of coastal region | |
Soil of grass lands |
Question 92 |
The cultivation of oilseeds is more in
South Asian countries | |
Argentina | |
France | |
Angola |
Question 93 |
The important aluminium producing countries are
- (1) Jamaica
- (2) Surinam
- (3) France
- (4) U.S.A.
All are correct | |
1, 2 are correct | |
3, 4 are correct | |
2, 3, 4 are correct |
Question 94 |
Arrange the states cultivating cotton in descending order of importance
- (1) Karnataka
- (2) Madhya Pradesh
- (3) Maharashtra
- (4) Gujarat
4,3,1,2 | |
3, 1, 2, 4 | |
3, 4, 2, 1 | |
2, 3, 4, 1 |
Question 95 |
Tea cultivation is confined to
- (1) India-Ceylon-China
- (2) China-Pakistan-Arabia
- (3) Russia-Germany-Japan
- (4) Sudan-Brazil-Zambia
1, 2 are Correct | |
1 alone is correct | |
3, 4 are correct | |
2, 3 are correct |
Question 96 |
The concentration of paper industries in West Bengal is based on
availability of power | |
Availability of Chemical products | |
Availability of raw material | |
Development of Transportation facilities |
Question 97 |
What basic factor of western European countries has helped its economic development?
Approach to Atlantic ocean | |
Maritime Climate | |
Availability of minerals | |
Efficient labour force |
Question 98 |
The southern continents have developed in sheep rearing, while woolen industries are concentrated in northern continents. The reason is
Availability of grasslands in southern continents | |
Industrial activities have not developed much in souther continents | |
Industrial activities have not developed much in souther continents | |
Southern continents give much importance to agriculture |
Question 99 |
Density of population is the highest in
Delhi | |
Kolkata | |
Mumbai | |
Chennai |
Question 100 |
Forest coverage in India is
33% | |
22% | |
18% | |
10% |
Question 100 Explanation:
NOTE: 20.64% (2009 – 2010)
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