General Knowledge Question Answer: Geography GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Geography Questions, Geography Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important Geography MCQs for GK

Q. Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate ?
1) Chandigarh
2) Lakshadweep
3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4) Puducherry

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Q. Consider the following statements about Roaring Forties :
1. They are strong Westerly winds found in the oceans of Southern Hemisphere.
2. The strong east to west air currents are caused by the combination of air being displaced from the Equator towards the South Pole and the earth's rotation and abundance of landmasses to serve as wind breaks
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Which one of the following is the driest desert of the world ?
1) Atacama
2) Gobi
3) Sahara
4) Kalahari

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Q. Which of the following statements regarding construction of Rohtang tunnel is not correct ?
1) It is located at an altitude of 5,000 feet
2) It will provide all-year connectivity to Lahaul and Spiti Valley
3) The tunnel is being built by the Border Roads Organization
4) It will reduce the length of the Leh Manali highway by approximately 50 km

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Q. Which of the following districts of Bihar does not share border with Nepal?
1) Madhubani
2) Kishanganj
3) Sitamarhi
4) Purnia

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Q. The average yield of cotton is highest in India for the State of -
1) West Bengal
2) Bihar
3) Assam
4) Andhra Pradesh

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Q. The road length per lakh of population in Bihar is -
1) lowest
2) second lowest
3) highest
4) second highest

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Q. Cocos Plate lies between -
1) Central America and Pacific Plate
2) South America and Pacific Plate
3) Red Sea and Persian Gulf
4) Asiatic Plate and Pacific Plate

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Q. 'Rust Bowl' of the USA is associated with which one of the following regions ?
1) Great Lakes region
2) Alabama region
3) California region
4) Pittsburg region

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Q. Which one of the following is known as the 'Coffee Part' of the world ?
1) Sao Paulo
2) Santos
3) Rio de Janerio
4) Buenos Aires

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