Showing posts with label GEOGRAPHY. Show all posts
Showing posts with label GEOGRAPHY. Show all posts

Thursday, 7 July 2016

GK QUIZ GEO-02 [SSC-CGL] [GEOGRAPHY

Q.1. The longest river of Peninsular India is
A.Narmada
B.Godavari
C.Mahanadi
D.Kaveri



Q.2. Convectional rainfall occurs in
A.Equatorial region
B.Temperate region
C.Tropical region
D.Polar region



Q.3. Clear Nights are colder than cloudy nights because of
A.Conduction
B.Condensation
C.Radiation
D.Insolation



Q.4. Match the dams and the states in which they are situated
      Dam.                                       State
A. Tungabhadra.                1) Kerala
B. Lower Bhawani.             2) Andhra pradesh
C. Idukki.                          3) Tamil NADU
D. Nagarjuna Sagar.           4) Karnataka

1. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
2. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
3. A-4 , B-3, C-1, D-2
4. A.1, B-4, C-2, D-3



Q.5. Darwin finches refers to a group of of
A fishes
B.lizards
C.Birds
D.amphibians


Q.6. Speed of sound is greatest in
A. Water
B. Air
C. Glass
D.Glycerine



Q.7. Which from the following territories does not have a border with Mizoram.
A.Nagaland
B.Myanmar
C.Assam
D.Tripura



Q.8. Which of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves
A.Sariska - Alwar
B.Balmiki-Hazaribagh
C.Pench-Garhwal
D.Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam



Q.9. Trade winds blow from from the
A.equatorial low pressure
B.polar high pressure
C.Sub tropical high pressure
D.Sub Polar pressure



Q.10. In which state is Jawahar Tunnel located 
A.Himachal Pradesh
B. Jammu Kashmir
C.Uttaranchal
D.Goa



Q.11. Where is the India's first submarine Museum located
A.Kochi
B.Vishakapatnam
C.Panjim
D.Mumbai



Q.12. The deepest trench of the world the Mariana trench is located in the
A.Indian sea
B.Atlantic Ocean
C.Arctic Ocean
D.Pacific Ocean



Q.13. Which of the following is a land locked the sea :
A. Timor sea
B. Arafura sea
C. Greenland Sea
D.Aral Sea



Q.14. Which among the following is a Martial dance.
A. Kathakali
B.Bamboo Dance of Meghalaya
C.Chhau Of Mayurbhanj
D.Bhangra of Punjab



Q.15.  Which of the following is not correctly matched regard to thermal power plant projects
A.Ramagundam- Telangana
B.Korba - Uttar pradesh
C.Talcher - Odisha
D.Kawas-Gujarat



Q.16. Sundarbans of Eastern India is an example of
A.Forest Ecosystem
B.Mangrove Ecosystem
C. Grassland Ecosystem
D.Marine Ecosystem



Q.17. Match the dams and the states in which they are situated
      Dam.                                       State
A. Hirakud.                            1) Chhatisgarh
B. Mettur.                              2) Orrisa
C. Mahanadi                         3) Karnataka
D. Almatti.                             4) Tamilnadu
1. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
2. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
3. A-4 , B-3, C-1, D-2
4. A.1, B-4, C-2, D-3



Q.18. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world
A. Beas Dam
B.Tungabhadra Dam
C.Bhakra Dam.
D. Hirakud Dam



Q.19. "Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people use to be Nomadic herders" for which region is the statement correct.
A. African Savanna
B. Central Asian Steppes
C.Siberian Tundra
D.North American Prairies



Q.20. Which variety of coal contains recognisable traces of original plant material
A.Anthracite
B.Lignite
C Bituminous
D.Peat



Q.21. In India Dugong Sea cow is found in the bio-reserve site of
A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Nokrek
C. Manas
D. Sundarban



Q.22. Which one of the following National Park is the climate that varies from tropical Tu subtropical temperate and Arctic.
A. Khangchenzonga National Park
B.Nanda devi National Park
C. Neora Valley National parks
D. Namdapha National Park



Q.23. In India the steel production industry requires the import of 
A.Saltpetre
B.Rock phosphate
C.Coking coal
D.all of the above above



Q.24. In the Mekong Ganga cooperation and initiative of 6 countries which of the following is not a participant
A.Combodia
B.Myanmar
C.Thailand
D.China



Q.25.Tides Occurs in the oceans and seas due to which among the following
1.Gravitational force of the Sun Sun the Sun
2.Gravitational force of the Moon
3.Centrifugal force of the the earth
Select the answer using the code given below
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3



Q.26. Kalamkari painting refers to
A. A hand painted cotton textile in south India
B. A handmade drawing on bamboo Handicrafts in northeast India
C. A block painted woolen cloth in western western Himalayan region of India
D. A hand painted decorative Silk cloth in North Western India



Q.27. Which of the following has / have have been accorded geographical indication status
1.Banaras brocades and sarees
2.Rajasthan Dal Bati Churma
3.Tirupati laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given Below
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3



Q.28. The term Isoneph indicates the lines of equal
A.Cloudiness
B.Salinity
C.Rainfall
D.Pressure



Q.29.Why are Winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere.
A. Earth is tilted in the Northern Hemisphere
B. Northern Hemisphere Recieves More Sunlight
C. Because of more Iceberg in Southen Hemisphere
D. Southern Hemisphere is Less Inhabited



Q.30.What is the Longest Irrigation Canal in India Called.
A. Yamuna Canal
B. Indira Gandhi Canal
C, Upper Bari Doab Canal
D. Sirhand Canal




Wednesday, 29 June 2016

GK QUIZ GEO-01 [SSC-CGL] [GEOGRAPHY]

Q.1 The Grand Canyon is located on the :
a) Colorado River
b) Rhine River
c) Tapi River
d) Niger River



Q.2 Match List I and List II and find out the correct answer from the codes given Below 

Lists1 : Thermal power plants
a)Kahalgaon
b)Farakka
c)Ramagundam
d)Gandhar

List 2: Locations

1. Westbengal
2. Bihar
3.Gujarat
4.Andhra Pradesh

Codes:
1) a-1 , b-2, c-3, d-4
2) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
3) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4) a-3, b-2 , c-1,d-4



Q.3 The Savanna Finds its ideal conditions of growth in :
a) mild and humid climate
b) dry summer and wet winter climate
c) hot humid climate with long dry season
d) hot summer and cool winter



Q.4 Where are most of the Earth's active volcanoes.
a) Europe
b) Pacific Ocean
c) Africa
d) South America



Q.5 The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by 
a) revolution of the earth
b) rotation of the earth
c) uneven heating of the earth.
d) All of the Above



Q.6 Match List I and List II and find out the correct answer from the codes given Below 

Lists1 : Cottage industrial products
a)Silk Saree
b)Chikan
c)Terracota
d)Brass

List 2: Locations

1. Moradabad
2. Gorakhpur
3.Varanasi
4. Lucknow

Codes:
1) a-1 , b-2, c-3, d-4
2) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
3) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
4) a-3, b-2 , c-1,d-4



Q.7 A rare and endangered animal in silent Valley is:
a) Musk deer
b) Tiger
c)Lion -tailed macaque
d) Rhinoceros



Q.8 What is Obra known for 
a) A Refinery
b) An Aluminium Plant
c)a Bird Sanctuary
d) a Thermal power Station



Q.9 Sambhar salt lake is situated in 
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Karnataka
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan



Q.10  Galena is a Mineral of 
a) Iron
b) gold
c) Lead
d) Calcium



Q.11 Where in India can Mushroom Rock Found
a) Eastern Ghats
b) Western Ghats
c) Thar Desert
d) Satpura Range



Q.12. Which one of the following does not form Part of Narmada Basin ??
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Maharshtra


Q.13 Who coined therm Geography .
a) Ptolemy
b) Eratosthenese
c) Hacatus
d) Herodotus



Q.14 Which of the following is called the ecological hotspot of India?
a) Western Ghats
b) Eastern Ghats
c) Western Himalayas
d) Eastern himalayas



Q. 15 The Art and Science of Map Making is called 
a) Remote sensing
b) Photo Grammetery
c) Mapping
d) Cartography



Q.16. The age of the Earth can be determined by :
a) Geological time scale
b) Radio Metric dating
c) Gravity Method
d) Fossilization Method



Q.17.Chewing Gumm is Made from :
a) Resin
b) Tannin
c)Latex
d) Gum



Q.18 Manas Santuary in Assam is Famous  for 
a) Elephants
b) Bears
c) Tigers
d) Wild Ass



Q.19 Atacama Desert is located in Which Continent
a) Africa
b)South America
c)North America
d)Asia



Q.20 Who discovered North Pole ?
a) Amundson
b) Robert Peary
c) John Cobot
d) Captain Cook





ANSWERS
20. b
19. b
18. a
17. c
16. b
15. d
14. a
13. b
12. b
11. c
10. c
9. d
8. d (In Sonbhadra District of UP)
7. c
6. c
5. b
4. b
3. c
2. c
1. a