Geography GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. Which of the following countries is the largest producer/ exporter of castor-oilseeds?
1) China
2) France
3) Japan
4) India
Q. The total length of Earths's equator is about-
1) 40,000 km
2) 6,400 km
3) 12,800 km
4) 5,000 km
Q. Jaina HIll is located in which of the following Indian State?
1) Karnataka
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Kerala
4) Andhra Pradesh
Q. South Pacific island nation Samoa, positioned to the east of the International Date Line, on May 2011 decided to forego a day and shift of the time zone on its west. The reason for this shifting is to
1) facilitate trade with Australia and New Zealand
2) facilitate smooth internal administration throughout the country
3) attain political stability in the country
4) promote tourism industry in the country
Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?
1) Longitude
2) Latitude
3) Altitude
4) Distance from the sea
Q. 'EI Nino' associated with the formation of the South West Monsoon of India is
1) a periodic law pressure centre
2) an abnormally warm ocean current
3) a periodic warm air-mass
4) a periodic warm wind
Q. A nautical mile is equal to
1) 5060 feet
2) 6080 feet
3) 5280 feet
4) 6060 feet
Q. Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?
1. The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.
2. Red soils are rich in lime, humus and potash.
3. They are porous and have friable structure.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1) 1 and 3 only
2) 1 only
3) 2 and 3 only
4) 1, 2 and 3
Q. Which of the following statements regarding ozone layer within the atmosphere is/are correct?
1. It absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation found in the Sun's rays.
2. Chlorofluorocarbons are serious threat to the ozone layer.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1) 1 only
2) Both 1 and 2
3) 2 only
4) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the
1) east to west and north to south
2) west to east and north to south
3) west to east and south to north
4) east to west and south to north
