Quiz on “Geography Important Questions for UPSC Prelims – 3” giving you an idea about questions asked in Geography in competitive exams.
What is a line on a map which joins places having the same rainfall called?
A. Dew line
B. Parallels
C. Meridian
D. Isohyet
Isohyet
a line on a map connecting points having the same amount of rainfall in a given period.
Que (52):
Equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is known as by which name?
A. Pennar
B. Tapi
C. Selvas
D. Baitarani
Selvas
The Amazon rainforest, covering much of northwestern Brazil and extending into Colombia, Peru and other South American countries, is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, famed for its biodiversity.
Que (53):
Thick stems and thorny wax coated leaves are commonly found in which area?
A. Forests
B. Barren lands
C. Desserts
D. Decidious forests
Deserts
nan
Que (54):
Which is the State having the largest population of scheduled castes?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Uttar Pradesh
Utter Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (35,148,377) has the largest Scheduled Caste population, followed by West Bengal (18,452,555) and Bihar (13,048,608).
Que (55):
Which is considered to cause an adverse of effect on Indian monsoon?
A. El-nino
B. Cornolis
C. Humidity
D. None of these
Cornolis
Indian monsoon, the most prominent of the world’s monsoon systems, which primarily … It does not appear at a lower level and is probably caused by the release of … 6,000 metres (19,700 feet) is deflected in accordance with the Coriolis effect
Que (56):
Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season?
A. Andhra Pradesh coast
B. Karnataka coast
C. Tamil Nadu coast
D. None of these
Tamil Nadu coast
The eastern areas of the Western Ghats do not receive much rain from this monsoon as the wind does not cross the Western Ghats.
Que (57):
How many parts does PIN CODE Zone divides India?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 2
D. 8
6
Postal Index Number (PIN) or PIN Code is a 6 digit code of Post Office numbering used by India Post. The PIN was introduced on August 15, 1972. There are 9 PIN regions in the country
Que (58):
In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies?
A. North-western
B. North-eastern
C. North
D. South
North-western
nan
Que (59):
Which cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night?
A. Polar easterlies
B. Polar easterlies
C. Horse easterlies
D. Katabatic wind
Katabatic wind
The cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night is known as Katabatic wind.
Que (60):
Where are Grasses almost absent?
A. tropical forests
B. temperate forests
C. decidious forests
D. In tropical wet- evergreen forest
In tropical wet- evergreen forest
Grasses are almost absent in Tropical wet-evergreen forest. An evergreen forest is a forest made up of evergreen trees.
Que (61):
Which ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
A. Forest ecosystem
B. Grassland
C. Desert
D. Marine Ecosystem
Marine ecosystem
Marine ecosystems, the largest of all ecosystems, cover approximately 71% of the Earth’s surface and contain approximately 97% of the planet’s water.
Que (62):
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of which precipitation?
A. Rainfall precipitation
B. Snow precipitation
C. Orographic precipitation
D. They do not precipitate at all
Orographic precipitation
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of Orographic precipitation. Orographic Rainfall is a form of precipitation where warm moist parcels of air from an ocean, Sea or lake rises over a barrier such as a mountain
Que (63):
Which term for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia?
A. Granuals
B. Soil aggregates
C. Peds
D. Taiga
Taiga
Taiga vegetation is associated with Siberia. Taiga, also called boreal forest, biome (major life zone) of vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in northern circumpolar forested regions characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.
Que (64):
Which is not an important factor of climate of an area?
A. Equator
B. Longitude
C. Latitude
D. Meridian
Longitude
Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian. Longitude is measured by imaginary lines that run around the Earth vertically (up and down) and meet at the North and South Poles. These lines are known as meridians.
Que (65):
Where is the thermal equator found?
A. North of the geographical equator
B. South of the geographical equator
C. East of the geographical equator
D. West of the geographical equator
North of the geographical equator
The thermal equator (also known as “the heat equator”) is a belt encircling the Earth, defined by the set of locations having the highest mean annual temperature at each longitude around the globe.
Que (66):
Which is the soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts?
A. Silt
B. Clay
C. Gritty soil
D. Loess soil
Loess soil
Loess soil are formed by wind dust in and around hot desert. Loess is a type of silt which forms fertile topsoil in some parts of the world.
Que (67):
Where are Niagara Falls?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Africa
D. Austria
USA
Niagara Falls, Ontario, is a Canadian city at the famous waterfalls of the same name, linked with the U.S. by the Rainbow Bridge. Its site on the Niagara River’s western shore overlooks the Horseshoe Falls, the cascades’ most expansive section.
Que (68):
Which Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Palk Strait
C. Malacca strait
D. Torres strait
Palk Strait
The Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is Palk Strait. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with Palk Bay in the southwest. The strait is 53 to 82 kilometres (33 to 51 mi) wide.
Que (69):
Durand line is the border common to which two countries?
A. China and India
B. China and Nepal
C. Pakistan and India
D. Pakistan and Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan
The Durand Line is the 2,640-kilometer (1,640-mile) border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s the result of an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand, a secretary of the British Indian government, and Abdur Rahman Khan, the emir, or ruler, of Afghanistan.
Que (70):
Which set of countries are completely surrounded by land?
A. Mongolia
B. Zambia
C. Bolivia
D. All of these
Mongolia, Zambia, Bolivia
nan
Que (71):
Where is the southernmost point of India located?
A. Kanyakumari
B. Tiruvanandapuram
C. Andaman
D. Great Nicobar
Great Nicobar
Indira Point is a village in the Nicobar district at Great Nicobar Island of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in India. It is located in the Great Nicobar tehsil. It is the location of the southernmost point of India’s territory.
Que (72):
By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into India?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Dihang
The Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) enters the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India, where it is called Siang. It makes a very rapid descent from its original height in Tibet and finally appears in the plains, where it is called Dihang.
Que (73):
The Tibetan river ‘Tsangpo’ enters India through which State?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
The Tibetan river ‘Tsangpo’ enters India through the State of Arunachal Pradesh. The Brahmaputra enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang. It makes a very rapid descent from its original height in Tibet and finally appears in the plains, where it is called Dihang.
Que (74):
In which city of India, the diurnal range of temperature is maximum?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujrat
C. Punjab
D. New Delhi
New Delhi
In New Delhi the diurnal range of temperature is maximum. The mean annual temperature in New Delhi, India is fairly hot at 25.1 degrees Celsius (77.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
Que (75):
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?
A. After winter
B. After moonsoon
C. After summer
D. Mid-summer
After summer
After summer season the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum because at that time their is high pressure area.
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