Geography(General Knowledge > Geography ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

General Knowledge > Geography

GEOGRAPHY MCQs

Indian Geography, Geography Mixed

Total Questions : 390 | Page 37 of 39 pages

Question 361. Norwester in Assam is known as by which of the following name?

Bordoisila
Blossom
Mango Shower
Andhi

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Answer: Option A. -> Bordoisila

Norwester in Assam is known as Bordoisila. Heavy showers and strong wind causing widespread damage are the characteristics of Bordoisila.

Question 362. Which among the following matches of rivers and their tributaries are correct?1. Godavari- Penganga2. Krishna- Bhima3. Kaveri- Amravati4. Mahanadi- IbChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1, 3 & 4
1, 2 & 3
1, 2, 3 & 4
1 & 2

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Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4

The correct matches are Godavari- Penganga. Krishna- Bhima. Kaveri- Amravati. Mahanadi- Ib.

Question 363. Which of the following waterfalls in India has the most height?

Meenmutty Falls
Kunchikal Falls
Jog Falls
Hudru Falls

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Answer: Option B. -> Kunchikal Falls

The Kunchikal waterfalls (Karnataka) in India has the most height (455 meters).

Question 364. Which of the following statements about the wetlands of India is/ are correct?1. The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlandsChoose the correct option from the codes given below:

None of these
2 only
1 & 2
1 only

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Answer: Option D. -> 1 only

The Country’s total geographical area under the wetlands is recorded highest in Gujarat as compared to other states. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is lesser than that of inland wetlands.

Question 365. Which of the following was/ were the fault of the thermal concept of Halley?1. He did not take into consideration the shifting of ITCZ2. He overlooked the Coriolis effect3. The overlooked the concept of the passing of latent heat through water vapourChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1 & 3
1 & 2
1, 2 & 3
2 & 3

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Answer: Option D. -> 2 & 3

The Thermal concept of the origin of monsoon was given by noted astronomer Halley. But there were some faults. Halley overlooked the Coriolis effect and the concept of the passing of latent heat through water vapour.

Question 366. Which among the following matches of waterfalls and the rivers where they are located are correct?1. Vajrai Waterfall- Urmodi river2. Barehipani Falls- Budhabalanga River3. Dhuandhar Falls- Narmada4. Kunchikal Falls- Varahi riverChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1, 2, 3 & 4
1, 2 & 4
1, 2 & 3
1 & 2

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Answer: Option A. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4

The correct matches are Vajrai Waterfall- Urmodi river (Maharashtra), Barehipani Falls- Budhabalanga River (Odisha), Dhuandhar Falls- Narmada (Madhya Pradesh), Kunchikal Falls- Varahi river (Karnataka).

Question 367. Which among the following rivers creates estuary?1. Mahi2. Tapti3. Pennar4. NarmadaChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

3 & 4
1 & 2
1, 2, 3 & 4
2 & 4

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Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4

The river formed an estuary- Mahi, Tapti, Pennar, Narmada.

Question 368. Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production?

Red soil
Bhangar soil
Regur soil
Khadar soil

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Answer: Option C. -> Regur soil

Black soil (Regur) is Suitable for cotton production.

Question 369. Which of the following states has the maximum percentage of forest cover?

Madhya Pradesh
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Manipur

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Answer: Option B. -> Mizoram

The state of Mizoram (85.41%) has the maximum percentage of forest cover. Mizoram is followed by Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

Question 370. Which among the following matches of Solar power stations and their corresponding states are correct?1. Welspun Solar MP project- Madhya Pradesh2. Pavagada Solar Park- Karnataka3. Bhadla Solar Park- Rajasthan4. Kamuthi Solar Power Project- Tamil NaduChoose the correct option from the codes given below :

1, 2 & 3
1 & 2
2, 3 & 4
1, 2, 3 & 4

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Answer: Option D. -> 1, 2, 3 & 4

The correct pairs are the Welspun Solar MP project- Madhya Pradesh, Pavagada Solar Park- Karnataka, Bhadla Solar Park- Rajasthan, Kamuthi Solar Power Project- Tamil Nadu.