General Knowledge Question Answer: Geography GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Washington DC is situated on the bank of river -
1) Nile
2) Thames
3) Danube
4) Potomac

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Q. Which of the following is not a reason of migration of Birds?
1) To avoid extreme climatic conditions
2) Rapid urbanisation
3) To have better breeding conditions
4) Less competition for safe places

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Q. Which of the following is a natural cause of loss of biodiversity?
I. Floods and Earthquakes
II. Landslides
III. Rivalry among species
IV. Lack of pollination and diseases
Correct code is -

1) Only I and II
2) Only III and IV
3) Only I, II and III
4) All I, II, III and IV

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Q. Cold desert in India is/ are found in -
I. Ladakh, Leh and Kargil
II. Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh
III. Some parts of Northern Uttarakhand
IV. Some parts of Sikkim
Correct code is -

1) Only I
2) Only I and II
3) Only III and IV
4) All I, II, III, IV

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Q. ....... occupies the largest forest area in India.
1) Montane Wet Temperate Forest
2) Sub-Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
3) Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
4) Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest

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Q. Which one of the following soils is most suitable for cotton cultivation?
1) Red Soil
2) Black Soil
3) Loamy Soil
4) Laterite Soil

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Q. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly in relation to natural vegetation in India?
1) Tropical Dry Deciduous Vegetation - Teak
2) Himalayan Dry Temperate Vegetation - Deodar
3) Sun-Alpine and Alpine Vegetation - Magnolia
4) Littoral or Tidal of Swamp Vegetation - Rhizophora

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Q. Which of the following is not a form of precipitation?
1) Fog
2) Hail
3) Snowfall
4) Rainfall

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Q. Which river has tributaries by the name of Dri, Mathun, Talon, Erne, Ahi, Emra and Awa?
1) Dibang
2) Godavari
3) Kaveri
4) Lohit

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Q. The breaking up and decay of exposed rocks by temperature changes, frost action, plants, animals and human activity is called -
1) weathering
2) smelting
3) deforestation
4) erosion

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