Geography Important Questions for UPSC – 2

Quiz on “Geography Important Questions for UPSC – 2” giving you an idea about questions asked in Geography in competitive exams.

Que (26):
The Government of India has decided to declare river as ‘National River’?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Ganga
C. Tungabhadra
D. Godavari
Answer

Ganga
Indian Government decided to declare Ganga as a ‘national river’ and also set up a high powered Ganga River Basin Authority to protect the ancient river from pollution and other degradation.

Que (27):
What is the total surface area of earth?
A. 540 million sq km
B. 560 million sq km
C. 780 million sq km
D. 510 million sq km
Answer

510 million sq km
Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the only astronomical object known to harbor life. According to radiometric dating and other evidence, Earth formed over 4.5 billion years ago. Earth’s gravity interacts with other objects in space, especially the Sun and the Moon, which is Earth’s only natural satellite.

Que (28):
All the watches of a country are set according to which time?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Answer

Standard time of the country
Standard Time. Standard Time, the time of a region or country that is established by law or general usage as civil time. The concept was adopted in the late 19th century in an attempt to end the confusion that was caused by each community’s use of its own solar time.

Que (29):
If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E ?
A. 12 Noon on Tuesday
B. 1 PM on Tuesday
C. 1 AM on Tuesday
D. 6 PM on Tuesday
Answer

12 Noon on Tuesday
nan

Que (30):
What are the ‘Temperate lows’?
A. Horse Attitude
B. Formation
C. Seasonal Behaviour
D. Sub-polar low pressure belts
Answer

Sub-polar low pressure belts
Temperate lows are Sub-polar low pressure belts. The Coriolis effect from earth’s rotation sets the resulting winds into Hadley cells, which produces low pressure at the equator and sub polar areas, high pressure at mid latitudes, and low sub-polar pressures, as well as trade winds, doldrums, and jet streams.

Que (31):
Which hot and dry winds that help in the ripening or grapes in the Alps region?
A. Mistral
B. Bora
C. Buran
D. Foehn
Answer

Foehn
A föhn or foehn is a type of dry, warm, down-slope wind that occurs in the lee (downwind side) of a mountain range. See alpine climate.

Que (32):
Wine production is mainly carried out in natural region?
A. California
B. Bordeaux
C. Provence
D. Mediterranean region
Answer

Mediterranean region
The region is producing some of the most remarkable and undiscovered wines in the world. Whether it was first in Turkey, Georgia or Armenia, the area to the east of the Mediterranean is the birthplace of wine.

Que (33):
Where are the Postaz temperate grassland?
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. Hungary
D. Oslo
Answer

Hungary
Postaz are temperate grassland in Hungary. Temperate grasslands are located north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees North) and south of the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees South).

Que (34):
‘Caldera’ is a feature associated with which thing?
A. Volcanoes
B. Hills
C. Mountains
D. Alps
Answer

Volcanoes
Caldera. A caldera is a volcanic feature formed by the collapse of a volcano into itself, making it a large, special form of volcanic crater. A caldera collapse is usually triggered by the emptying of the magma chamber beneath the volcano, as the result of a large volcanic eruption.

Que (35):
Which city is associated with the river Mekong?
A. Xi’an
B. Beijing
C. Shanghai
D. Taijin
Answer

Phnom-Penh
Phnom Penh also marks the beginning of the delta system of the Mekong River.

Que (36):
Coolgardie lies in the Australian province in which direction?
A. Western Australia
B. Eastern Australia
C. Southern Australia
D. Northern Australia
Answer

Western Australia
Coolgardie is a small town in Western Australia, 558 kilometres (347 mi) east of the state capital, Perth. It has a population of approximately 850 people.

Que (37):
A shipmet with an accident at 30°E and 35°N. Where was the ship was sailing?
A. Caspian Sea
B. Black Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. Aegean Sea
Answer

Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Southern Europe and Anatolia, on the south by North Africa and on the east by the Levant.

Que (38):
Which is a land-locked country?
A. Africa
B. Australia
C. Zimbabwe
D. Yemen
Answer

Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in southern Africa known for its dramatic landscape and diverse wildlife, much of it within parks, reserves and safari areas.

Que (39):
What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?
A. Spain
B. London
C. Paris
D. Brazil
Answer

Brazil
The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa

Que (40):
Which latitude passes through India?
A. tropic of Capricon
B. Tropic of Cancer
C. Equator
D. Meridians
Answer

Tropic of Cancer
The important parallel of latitude that passes through India is the Tropic of Cancer (23.4° north of Equator). This latitude passes through eight states of India, namely, Gujarat, Mizoram, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Chattisgarh.

Que (41):
Which State has the largest forest area. ?
A. Rajasthan
B. Kanyakumari
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujrat
Answer

Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in terms of area in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh. In terms of percentage of forest cover with respect to total geographical area, Mizoram has the highest forest cover followed by Lakshadweep.

Que (42):
Port Blair – the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island?
A. South Andaman
B. North Andaman
C. East Andaman
D. West Andaman
Answer

South Andaman
Port Blair on South Andaman Island is the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an Indian territory in the Bay of Bengal.

Que (43):
Which is the biggest lake in India?
A. Wular Lake
B. Chilka Lake
C. Wulnar Lake
D. Loktak Lake
Answer

Wulnar Lake
Wular lake is considered as the largest fresh water lake of India. It is located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir. This is very shallow lake whose max depth is only 14 m.

Que (44):
Which are the west-flowing rivers of southern Indian which flow into Arabian Sea?
A. Godavari and Krishna
B. Brahmaputra and Tungabhadra
C. Narmada and Tapti
D. Yamuna and Kaveri
Answer

Narmada and Tapti
The Sabarmati, Mahi and Luni are other rivers of the Peninsular India which flow westwards. Hundreds of small streams originating in the Western Ghats flow swiftly westwards and join the Arabian Sea.

Que (45):
Which type of forest covers the maximum area in India?
A. Thorny shrib
B. Desert
C. Evergreen forest
D. Tropical moist deciduous forest
Answer

Tropical moist deciduous forest
Tropical moist deciduous forest

Que (46):
The Matatila multipurpose project is located in which state?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer

Uttar Pradesh
Matatila Dam. The Matatila Dam is a dam in district Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh., India that was built in 1958 on the Betwa River.

Que (47):
Moho discontinuity lies at the depth of approximately how many kilometers?
A. 2.5 km
B. 4.5 km
C. 3.5 km
D. 4 km
Answer

4.5 km
Moho, or Mohorovičić discontinuity, boundary between the Earth’s crust and its mantle. The Moho lies at a depth of about 22 mi (35 km) below continents and about 4.5 mi (7 km) beneath the oceanic crust. Modern instruments have determined that the velocity of seismic waves increases rapidly at this boundary.

Que (48):
Which is the higest plateau in the world?
A. Colorado Plateau
B. Tibetian plateau
C. Patagonia Plateau
D. Pamir Plateau
Answer

Tibetian
The largest and highest plateau in the world is the Pamir mountain, called the “roof of the world”, which is still being formed by the collisions of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Que (49):
At what level does the Natura 2000 network operate?
A. American
B. Spanish
C. Indian
D. European
Answer

European
Natura 2000 is a network of protected areas covering Europe’s most valuable. This is a multi-stakeholder co-operation process at the biogeographical level.

Que (50):
Which atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves is called?
A. stratosphere
B. atmosphere
C. Ionosphere
D. Lithosphere
Answer

Ionosphere
The ionosphere is defined as the layer of the Earth’s atmosphere that is ionized by solar and cosmic radiation. It lies 75-1000 km (46-621 miles) above the Earth.

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