Quiz on “Geography MCQs UPSC – 7” giving you an idea about questions asked in Geography in competitive exams.
Because of which factor, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
A. Low humidity
B. No rainfull
C. High humidity
D. Excess rainfall
Low humidity
The rainfall is controlled by the clouds and it’s characteristics. The clouds which we found in the skies of the desert regions do not precipitate because these clouds are comparatively more dry and have a much less amount of water droplets in it ,than the normal precipitation clouds.
Que (152):
Lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of which zone?
A. Tropical zone
B. Temperate zone
C. Evergreen zone
D. Polar zone
The polar zone
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of Tundra region. Tundra lies to the north of the taiga in North America and Eurasia; the vegetation is dominated by grasses, sedges, lichens, mosses, heathers, and low shrubs.
Que (153):
What is associated with a savanna climate?
A. Bushes
B. Short trees
C. Long trees
D. Scrub
Scrub
In tropical savanna climates, the dry season can become severe, and often drought conditions prevail during the course of the year. Tropical savanna climates often feature tree-studded grasslands, rather than thick jungle.
Que (154):
Slash and burn agriculture in North Eastern State is Known by which name?
A. Shifting
B. Settled
C. Jhumming
D. Crop irrigation
Jhumming
Slash and burn agriculture is known as Jhumming in north-eastern states like Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland. It is also called as Dahiya in Madhya Pradesh. It is a primitive subsistence farming where farmers clear a patch of land and food crops to sustain their family.
Que (155):
Telangana region represents type of vegetation?
A. Tundra
B. Grassland
C. Forest
D. Thorn
Thorn
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Que (156):
What is the average salinity of sea water?
A. 0.025
B. 0.035
C. 0.045
D. 0.055
3.5 %
Seawater is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world’s oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5%, or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts (mostly, but not entirely, sodium chloride) dissolved in it.
Que (157):
Which has the largest livestock population in the world?
A. China
B. America
C. Africa
D. India
India
Brazil has the largest cattle inventory in the world followed by India and China. According to the FAO, the world has 1.468 billion head of cattle. Brazil has the largest cattle inventory in the world followed by India and China.
Que (158):
The tide at its maximum height is known by which name?
A. High tide
B. Low tide
C. Spring tie
D. None of these
Spring tide
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun
Que (159):
Where are the Local thunderstorms ‘Nor’ westers’ prominent?
A. Assam
B. West-Bengal
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra
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 (160):
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of which region?
A. Dessert region
B. Tundra region
C. Grassland region
D. Forest region
Tundra region
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of Tundra region. Tundra lies to the north of the taiga in North America and Eurasia; the vegetation is dominated by grasses, sedges, lichens, mosses, heathers, and low shrubs.
Que (161):
Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in which forests?
A. Decidious forests
B. Desserts
C. Tropical forests
D. Temperate forests
Evergreen forests
An evergreen forest is a forest made up of evergreen trees. They occur across a wide range of climatic zones, and include trees such as coniferous and holly in cold climates, eucalyptus, Live oak, acacias and banksia
Que (162):
In India, which type of forest occupy the largest area?
A. Decidious forests
B. Tropical forests
C. Temperate forests
D. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
In India, Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest occupies the largest area. The tropical monsoon deciduous forests are found in areas receiving annual rainfall of 100 to 200 cms in India, with a distinct dry and rainy seasons and a small range of temperature.
Que (163):
Where is Over 90% of the world’s biomass?
A. In decidious forests
B. In tropical rain forests
C. In tropical evergreen forests
D. In tropical decidious forests
In tropical rain forests
Over 90% of the world’s biomass is in Tropical rain forests. Tropical rainforests are the most complex of the world’s ecosystems in terms of the physical structure that they develop, and also in their tremendous biodiversity of species and community types.
Que (164):
Why have continents have drifted apart?
A. nan
B. nan
C. nan
D. nan
Because of tectonic activities
Wegener suggested that perhaps the rotation of the Earth caused the continents to shift towards and apart from each other. (It doesn’t.) Today, we know that the continents rest on massive slabs of rock called tectonic plates.
Que (165):
Which is the smallest water body?
A. Chinese sea
B. Japan Sea
C. Black sea
D. Arabian Sea
Japan Sea
The smallest body of water is the brook, a natural stream of water that is found aboveground and is often called a creek as well.
Que (166):
Which European country borders Atlanic Ocean?
A. spain
B. Portugal
C. Egypt
D. Brazil
Portugal
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest of the world’s oceans, with an area of about … For complete lists of marginal seas and borders of the Atlantic, see List of seas … of maximum temperature variations, values may vary by 7–8 °C
Que (167):
Which country makes maximum use of the geothermal energy?
A. Russia
B. Cannada
C. UK
D. Iceland
Iceland
In Iceland, many of the buildings and even swimming pools are heated with geothermal hot water. Iceland has at least 25 active volcanoes and many hot springs and geysers
Que (168):
Which current is produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru?
A. Surface currents
B. Deep water currents
C. Humboldt current
D. None of these
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 (169):
In which country are the broken hill famous for zinc and lead located?
A. Australia
B. Africa
C. New Zealand
D. South America
Australia
Geoscience Australia. The lead-zinc-silver ore deposit of Broken Hill, in far‑western New South Wales, is among the great ore deposits of the world because of its size, richness, and continuity.
Que (170):
The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
A. Fold mountains
B. Dome mountains
C. Volcanic mountains
D. Block mountains
Block mountains
The Vindhyas belong to Block mountains. mountains are created when large areas or blocks of earth are broken and displaced vertically. Fault-block mountains or block mountains are mountains that form when faults or cracks form in the earth’s crust.
Que (171):
Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of:
A. Lava
B. Black soil
C. Basalt rock
D. none of these
Basalt rock
The Maharashtra Plateau is mostly made up of basalt rocks of igneous origin. The Basalt layers are almost horizontal and this gives an appearance of a step like structure to the entire landscape.
Que (172):
Which tributary of the Ganga System flows northwards?
A. Son
B. Ravi
C. Beas
D. Kaveri
Son
Son tributaries of the Ganga System flows northwards. There are many tributaries of river Ganga. Major left-bank tributaries include Gomti (Gumti), Ghaghara (Gogra), Gandaki (Gandak), and Kosi (Kusi); major right-bank tributaries include Yamuna (Jumna), Son, Punpun and Damodar.
Que (173):
Which river originates at Amarkantak ?
A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Narmada
D. Tapi
Narmada
The river Narmada rises in the Amarkantak Hills in Madhya Pradesh.
Que (174):
Which are the leading states in the production of cotton in India?
A. Maharashtra
B. Gujrat
C. Assam
D. A and B
Maharashtra and Gujarat
About half of the total cotton produced in India is a long staple. It is largely grown in Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
Que (175):
Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Uttar Pradesh
There are over 460 sugar mills in the country spread over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat along with Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
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