Geography GK Questions and Answers Quiz
Q. What is the general direction of cyclones formed in the Bay of Bengal?
1) West to east
2) East to west
3) West to south
4) North to south
Q. The exceptionally high and low tides that occur at the time of the new moon or the full moon when the sun, the Moon and the Earth are approximately aligned is called:
1) fall
2) spring
3) neap
4) diurnal
Q. Jet steams are usually found in the :
1) Ozonosphere
2) Mesosphere
3) tropopause
4) Ionosphere
Q. To a perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic, the Earth's axis of rotation makes an angle of 23.5°. Had this angle been 0°, which one among the following would result?
1) the length of day and night would have been the same all over the earth
2) all of these
3) three would have been no seasons
4) the length of day and night would have been the same throughout the year
Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In comparison to the Jupiter, planet Earth displays eclipses more frequently 2. On mars only partial solar eclipses are possible 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. Consider the following statements about comets: 1. Most comets have elongated elliptical orbits that take them close to the sun for a part of their orbit, and then out into the further reaches of the solar system for the remainder. 2. If a comet is travelling fast enough, it may leave the solar system. which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1) both 1 and 2
2) 1 only
3) 2 only
4) neither 1 nor 2
Q. Which one among the following statements is not correct?
1) In progressive waves, the amplitude may be constant and neighboring points are out of phase with each other
2) In air or other gases, a progressive anti node occurs at a displacement node and a progressive node occurs at a displacement anti node
3) Longitudinal wave can be polarized while transverse wave cannot be polarized
4) Transverse wave can be polarized while longitudinal wave cannot be polarized
Q. Which is the administrative capital of Malaysia
1) Ipoh
2) Putrajaya
3) Taiping
4) Seremban
Q. The worlds wettest continent is:
1) South America
2) Asia
3) Europe
4) North America
Q. The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
1) Rainfall
2) Temperature
3) Humidity
4) Wind
