Geography MCQ for UPSC – 5

Quiz on “Geography MCQ for UPSC – 5” giving you an idea about questions asked in Geography in competitive exams.

Que (101):
Which relates to the formation of the Himalayas?
A. Erosion of the geosyncline
B. Faulting of the geosyncline
C. Gigantic movements of the geosyncline
D. Folding of the geosyncline
Answer

Folding of the geosyncline
The Himalayan mountain range and Tibetan plateau have formed as a result of the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate which began 50 million years ago and continues today.

Que (102):
Which lake in India has the highest water salinity?
A. Dal
B. Chilka
C. Loktak
D. Sambhar
Answer

Sambhar
Sambhar lake in India has the highest Water salinity.

Que (103):
The last three digits of a PIN code represent?
A. Zilla
B. Post codes
C. Sorting district
D. Sorting urban or rural
Answer

Sorting district
The first digit indicates one of the regions. The second digit indicates the sub region or one of the postal circles (States). The third digit indicates a sorting / revenue district. The last 3 digits refer to the delivery Post Office.

Que (104):
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
A. Gujrat
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Maharashtra
Answer

Gujarat
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, consisting primarily of a 120.82-square-kilometre (46.65 sq mi) lake and ambient marshes, is situated about 64 km to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in the Gujarat state of India.

Que (105):
Which current is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?
A. Direct current
B. Indirect current
C. Alternating current
D. Humboldt Current
Answer

Humboldt Current
Peru Current, also called Humboldt Current, cold-water current of the southeast Pacific Ocean, with a width of about 900 km (550 mi). The cold flow is intensified by upwelling of deep water caused by the combined effects of the drag of surface winds of the Southeast Trades and the Earth’s rotation.

Que (106):
Where does the cold Labrador current bring nine months winter?
A. Eastern Newfoundland
B. Western Newfoundland
C. Northern Newfoundland
D. Southern Newfoundland
Answer

Eastern Newfoundland
A pig heart, shown here, is very similar in size and anatomy to a human heart.

Que (107):
Local thunderstorms ‘Norwesters’ are prominent in which state?
A. Assam
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Darjeeling
D. West Bengal
Answer

West Bengal
Local thunderstorms ‘Nor westers’ are prominent in West Bengal. Kalbaishakhi is a local rain fall and thunder storm. They generally move from West to East.

Que (108):
Recently reserves of diamond have been reported in Madhya Pradesh from which place?
A. Bandhav
B. Rantham
C. Kanha
D. Devbhog
Answer

Devbhog
ACC Rio Tinto has reportedly discovered diamonds in four kimberlites out of the 15 surveyed in Chhatarpur and Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Que (109):
Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their populations?
A. USA
B. Indonesia
C. Korea
D. A and B
Answer

USA and Indonesia
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Que (110):
Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for which metal?
A. Copper
B. Bronze
C. Gold
D. Iron
Answer

Gold
Minerals Anantapur is a major producer of Dolomite and Iron Ore minerals.

Que (111):
Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world’s requirement of newsprint?
A. Troical forests
B. Boreal forests
C. Temperate forests
D. Coniferous forest
Answer

Coniferous forest
Coniferous forest belt supplies most of the world’s requirement of newsprint. By mechanical and chemical means, timber is pulped to make wood pulp.

Que (112):
Which climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?
A. Monsoon
B. Spring
C. Summer
D. Winters
Answer

Monsoon
In this region the Mediterranean type of climate is experienced because of shifting of permanent belts southwards and northwards with the overhead position of the sun.

Que (113):
Which state produces maximum Soya bean?
A. Uttar pradesh
B. Madhya pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Answer

Madhya Pradesh
With 12 million tonnes of production; Soyabean is one of the fastest growing crops in India. Soyabean is grown as a Kharif Crop in India. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra have 45 and 40% share in production respectively.

Que (114):
Which country is the largest producer of oil?
A. Dubai
B. Arab
C. UAE
D. Saudi Arabia
Answer

Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia produces 324,866 tons of oil per capita.

Que (115):
What percentage of country’s demand for natural rubber is met by in indigenous production?
A. 0.92
B. 0.96
C. 0.99
D. 0.97
Answer

0.97
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Que (116):
Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
A. Poland
B. Netherlands
C. Iceland
D. Newzealand
Answer

Iceland
Hekla volcano is one of the most famous and active volcanoes in Iceland.

Que (117):
On which thing Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends?
A. On the amount of crops grown on it
B. On the amount of earthworms present
C. On the amount of pollutes developed on the soil
D. Its speed at which it flows
Answer

Its speed at which it flows
Flowing water can erode rocks and soil. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon Its speed at which it flows.

Que (118):
Where is the national institute of nutrition located?
A. Bengal
B. Kerla
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
Answer

Hyderabad
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) is an Indian Public health, Nutrition and Translational research center located in Hyderabad, India.

Que (119):
Which of the following countries are in “Horn of Africa”?
A. Ethopia
B. Dijbouti
C. Somalia
D. All of these
Answer

Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia – collectively known as the Horn of Africa.

Que (120):
Israel has common borders with which countries?
A. Lebanon
B. Syria and turkey
C. Jordan
D. All of these
Answer

Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
The current borders of the State of Israel are the result both of war and of diplomatic … Israel’s borders with Egypt and Jordan have now been formally recognized

Que (121):
Which is the State with the largest area under waste land?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Tiruvanandapuram
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer

Jammu and Kashmir
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Que (122):
In which is the largest population of Scheduled Tribes?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Assam
C. Uttrakhand
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer

Madhya Pradesh
More than half of the Scheduled Tribe population is concentrated in Central India, i.e., Madhya Pradesh (14.69%), Chhattisgarh (7.5%), Jharkhand (8.29%), Andhra Pradesh (5.7%), Maharashtra (10.08%), Orissa (9.2%), Gujarat (8.55%) and Rajasthan (8.86%).

Que (123):
Palghat joins which states?
A. Kerla
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer

Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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Que (124):
Which forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent?
A. Durand line
B. Mcmohan line
C. Radcliff
D. Hindukush
Answer

Hindukush
The mountain rage on the western boundary of the Indian Sub continent is called the Hindu Kush. The Hindu Kush is an 800 km long mountain range which stretches across the Afghanistan Pakistan border.

Que (125):
Which stare is the largest producer of coffee?
A. Karnataka
B. Hyderabad
C. Coorg
D. Munnar
Answer

Karnataka
Karnataka is the largest coffee production state in the country, accounts for nearly 71 per cent. Chikmagalur, Kodagu and Hassan districts of Karnataka are major coffee producer regions of the state.

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