Thursday, April 14, 2016

List of Important Geographical Questions for SSC- CGL Exams

1. Who among the following was the first person to determine the Circumference of the Earth?

[A]Plato
[B]Aristotle
[C]Eratosthenes
[D]Ptolemy III Euergetes

Answer: Eratosthenes

2. Which of the following states is the only diamond producing state in India?
[A]Gujarat
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Uttar Pradesh

 Answer: Madhya Pradesh

3. The Bayyaram mines area, which was recently in news, is located in __?
[A]Telangana
[B]Karnataka
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Madhya Pradesh

Answer: Telengana

4. River Luni (Lavanavari river) originates from which among the following ranges?
[A]Himalaya Ranges
[B]Aravalli Ranges
[C]Vindhya Ranges
[D]Saputara Ranges

Answer: Aravalli Ranges 

5. Which one of the following islands is called as ‘rust belt’ of Japan ?
[A]Northern Honshu
[B]Shikoku Islands
[C]Kyushu Islands
[D]Southern Honshu

Answer: Shikoku Islands

6. People of which among the following countries are also known as Magyars?
[A]Hungary
[B]Malaysia
[C]Hong Kong
[D]Spain

Answer: Hungary 

7. Which among the following a line or surface drawn on a map or chart indicates connected points of equal salinity in the ocean?
[A]Isohel
[B]Isohaline
[C]Isogyre
[D]Isodiaphere

Answer: Isohaline 

8. Which among the following mineral is a carbonate of calcium and magnesium?
[A]Huntite
[B]Barytocite
[C]Dolomite
[D]Ankerite

Answer: Dolomite 

9. Which among the following can best define the Neolithic Revolution ?
[A]Green Revolution
[B]Technology Revolution
[C]Milk Revolution
[D]Agricultural Revolution

Answer: Agricultural Revolution 

10. What among the following is a partially enclosed body of water along the coast where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with salt water from the ocean ?
[A]Estuary
[B]Ria
[C]Tidal bore
[D]Lagoon

Answer: Estuary 

11. The ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor in an air-water mixture to the saturated vapor pressure of water at a given temperature is termed as:
[A]Relative Humidity
[B]Absolute humidity
[C]Specific Humidity
[D]None of the above

Answer: Relative Humidity

12. On which among the following dates, Vernal equinox occurs__?
1. March 20-21
2. December 19-20
3. April 21-22
4. September 20-21
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]1 & 2
[B]2 & 3
[C]3 & 4
[D]1 & 4

Answer: 1& 4 

13. Which among the following states is not covered by the Chhota Nagpur Plateau ?
 [A]West Bengal
[B]Orissa
[C]Chhattisgarh
[D]Assam

Answer: Assam 

14. Mahanadi river originates in which among the following states of India?
[A]Chhattisgarh
[B]Odisha
[C]Manipur
[D]Assam

Answer: Chhattisgarh 

15. Which of the following mountain ranges in India is known as a young fold mountain range? [A]Aravali
[B]Satpura
[C]Vindhyan
[D]Himalayas

Answer: Himalayas 

16. Soloman Islands are located in__:
[A]North Atlantic Ocean
[B]South Atlantic Ocean
[C]North Pacific Ocean
[D]South Pacific Ocean

Answer: South Pacific Ocean 

17. The pedogenic regime of podzolisation associated with which among the following areas?
[A]Hot & Dry
[B]Hot & Humid
[C]Wet and Dry
[D]Cool & Humid

Answer: Cool & Humid

18. Which among the following areas are marked by the pedogenic regime of calcification?
[A]Hot, humid areas near Sea
[B]Cool temperate areas in continents
[C]Continental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes
[D]Desert Areas

Answer: Continental regions with wet-dry climatic regimes 

19. Which among the following factors play important role in pedogenesis?
1. Climate
2. Relief
3. Biodiversity
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1
[B]Only 1 & 3
[C]Only 2 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3

 Answer: 1, 2 & 3 

20. Which among the following rivers is an example of superimposed drainage system in India?

[A]Ravee
[B]Narmada
[C]Ganga
[D]Chambal

Answer: Chambal 

21. Which among the following country is not bigger than India in terms of total geographical area? [A]Brazil
[B]Canada
[C]Australia
[D]South Africa

Answer: South Africa 

22. What fraction of total geographic area of the world is covered by India?
[A]1.4%
[B]2.4%
[C]3.4%
[D]4.4%

Answer: 2.4%

23. Consider the following statements:
1. India lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere
2. India is divided into two almost equal halves by Tropic of Cancer
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only is is correct
[B] Only 2 is correct
[C] Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D] Both 1 & 2 are incorrect

Answer: Both 1 & 2 are correct

24. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) is located at ___:
[A]Hawaii
[B]Cook Island
[C]Alaska
[D]Samoa

Answer: Hawaii 

25. Lower Subansiri Hydro Power project is under development in which state?
[A]Nagaland
[B]Manipur
[C]Assam
[D]Sikkim

Answer: Assam

26. Chandipur missile test range is located in ___:
[A]Odisha
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Kerala
[D]West Bengal

Answer: Odisha 

27. Pench River Project is located in ___?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Gujarat
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Jharkhand

Answer: Madhya Pradesh 

28. Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __:
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Rajasthan
[C]Haryana
[D]Punjab

Answer: Himachal Pradesh 

29. Satipati Sampradaya is a tribal community of ____:
[A]Himachal Pradesh
[B]Gujarat
[C]Karnataka
[D]Odisha

Answer: Gujarat 

30. Catalonia region is located in which country?
[A]Denmark
[B]Spain
[C]Portugal
[D]Italy

Answer: Spain 

31. Madagan 2 oil field is located in ___:
[A]South China Sea
[B]Sea of Okhostk
[C]Yellow Sea
[D]Chukchi Sea

Answer: Sea of Okhostk 

32. Petermann Glacier is located in which among the following?
[A]Greenland
[B]Antarctica
[C]Europe
[D]Siberia

Answer: Greenland 

33. Consider the following statements:
1. The land border of India is approximately twice of the coastline of the country
2. Largest state with coastline in India is Gujarat Which among the above statements is / are correct? [A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: Both 1 & 2 



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