Ans.

B
GEOGRAPHY (1-270)
8.Which of the following passes connects Tawang
1.The famous species of tree 'Sundari' is found in with Lhasa?
______.
A. Chankan Pass B. Bum La Pass
A. Mangrove forest
C. Hpungan Pass D. Kumjawng Pass
B. Tropical deciduous forests
Ans. B
C. Himalaya Mountains
9._______ in Himachal Pradesh is a famous tourist
D. Tropical Rainforest attraction.
Ans. A A. Aghil Pass B. Chang-La Pass
2.Which of the following substances is mined in C. Mintaka Pass D. Rohtang Pass
Odisha's Badamphad mines?
Ans. D
A. Hematite B. Aurite
10.Majuli, the largest river island in the world is
C. Dolomite D. Bauxite located in _____.
Ans. A A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Assam
3.Musi and Bhima are tributaries of _______ river. C. Nagaland D. Uttar Pradesh
A. Brahmaputra B. Mahanadi Ans. B
C. Kaveri D. Krishna 11.Which of the following passes is known as the
gateway connecting Jammu and Srinagar?
Ans. D
A. Lanak-La Pass B. Chang-La Pass
4.Which of the following biosphere reserves was
first established by the Government of India? C. Banihal Pass D. Aghil Pass
A. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve Ans. C
B. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve 12.Varkala, Chowaa, Chavakkad and Nattika are
beaches in the state of _____.
C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve
A. Karnataka B. Kerala
D. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
C. Tamil Nadu D. Maharashtra
Ans. D
Ans. B
5.Name the passage which is used by pilgrims in
Uttarakhand for KailashMansarovar Yatra. 13._____ is the largest river island in the world.
A. Pensy La B. Kurdung A. Bahvani B. Umananda
C. Banihal Pass D. Lipu Lekh C. Munroe D. Majuli
Ans. D Ans. D
6.The Nanda Devi Peak ¡s located in _________. 14.Which river passes through maximum number
of countries?
A. Sikkim B. Uttarakhand
A. Volga B. Danube
C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Assam
C. Amazon D. Rhine
Ans. B
Ans. B
7.Baglihar Dam ¡s constructed on which river?
15.The Almatti dam project of the Krishna river
A. Indus B. Chenab was an issue between which states?
C. Sutlej D. Ravi A. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka and Goa C. Suruli Falls D. Agaya Gangai

C. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu Ans. A

D. Karnataka and Tamil Naduan 23.Daringbadi hill station is located in which state
of India?
Ans. A
A. Odisha B. Maharastra
16.‘Shifting cultivation’ is also known as ____ in
north-east India. C. West Bengal D. Kerala

A. Ladang B. Chena Ans. A

C. Jhum D. Logan 24.The ‘Diphu Pass’ which is the trijunction

between India, Myanmar and China is on this
Ans. C Border Line?

17._____ is an important road link between A. Durand Line B. Palk Strait

Srinagar on the side and Kargil and Leh on the
other side. C. McMohan Line D. Radcliffe Line

A. Muling La B. Shipki La Ans. C

C. Zoji La D. Qara Tag La 25.In which province of China is the Huangguoshu

National Park located which houses the world’s
Ans. C largest waterfall cluster.
18.Jorwe culture’ was a Chalcolithic A. Jiangsu B. Guizhou
archaeological site located in the present by Indian
state of _____. C. Yunnan D. Shandon

A. Gujarat B. Assam Ans. B 2

C. Maharashtra D. Bihar 6.The ‘Friendship Highway’ is a road that connects

China to ______.
Ans. C
A. India B. Myanmar
19.The summer solstice 2019 in the Northern
Hemisphere will occur on _____. C. Pakistan D. Nepal

A. 21st June B. 26th June Ans. D

C. 20th June D. 24th June 27.Which one of the following is the highest
altitude lake of Pakistan?
Ans. A
A. Pakistan Lake B. Satpara Lake
20.Which of the following stars is nearest to the
sun? C. Attabad Lake D. Rush Lake

A. Betelgeuse B. Proxima Centauri Ans. A

C. Sirius D. Deneb 28.Which of the following is the highest mountain

peak in Maharashtra?
Ans. B
A. Salher B. Taramati
21.Fertile riverine alluvial soil is best suited for
producing _____. C. Anjaneri D. Kalsubai Shikhar

A. cotton B. rice Ans. D

C. tea D. Corn 29.Which state of India has the longest mainland

coastline?
Ans. B
A. Gujarat B. Kerala
22.Which of the following is the third highest
waterfall in India? C. Maharashtra D. Odisha

A. Barehipani Falls B. Courtallam Falls Ans. A

30.Which country in the world has the largest A. Hydrogen B. Iron
number of international borders?
C. Oxygen D. Silicon
A. China B. India
Ans. C
C. Nepal D. Pakistan
38.Which of the following is called the ‘Grand
Ans. A Canyon of India’?

8 A. Great Canyon of Gandikota

31.The river Ganga emerges from Gangotri Glacier B. Chambal River Canyon
and ends at ______.
C. Gangani Grand Canyon
A. Pacific Ocean B. Bay of Bengal
D. Laitlum Canyon
C. Arabian Sea D. Indian Ocean
Ans. A
Ans. B
39.When was the ‘Battle of Kanauj’ fought?
32.The term ‘Blood Moon’ is used to refer to
______. A. 1536 B. 1540

A. Full Moon B. Lunar Eclipse C. 1556 D. 1524

C. Solar Eclipse D. Crescent Moon Ans. B

Ans. B 40.The easternmost point of India is ____.

33.How many International airports are there in A. Kibithu B. Doulchara

India?
C. Mokokchung D. Wokha
A. 16 B. 15
Ans. A
C. 14 D. 34
41. Land covers about ______ of the earth's
Ans. D surface.

34.Which one of the following is the deepest gorge A. 20% B. 30%

in the world?
C. 35% D. 40%
A. Kali Gandaki Gorge B. Vikos Gorge
Ans. B
C. Garganta del Cares D. Tiger Leaping Gorge
42. Bhutan does not share its border with which
Ans. A Indian state?

35.Which of the following is the longest river in A. West Bengal B. Sikkim

Pakistan that originates from Lake Manasarovar?
C. Meghalaya D. Arunachal Pradesh
A. Sutlej B. Indus
Ans. C
C. Kabul D. Chenab
43. The uppermost layer over the earth is called
Ans. B the ______.

36.The Sahyadri Mountains run from______to A. Mantle B. Core

Kanyakumari, the southemmost part of India.
C. Crust D. Exosphere
A. Gujarat B. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. C
C. Rajasthan D. Madhya Pradesh
44. Uranium found in Ladakh is an example of
Ans. A which type of resource?

37.Which is most abundant element in the Earth's A. unnatural resources

crust?
B. Actual resources
C. Potential resources C. Indian Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

D. Biotic resources Ans. D

Ans. C 52. Which Indian state is the largest in terms of the

total area covered?
45. On the basis of distribution, resources can be
classified into ____________? A. Maharashtra B. Madhya Pradesh

A. Actual resources C. Rajasthan D. Tamil Nadu

B. Potential resources Ans. C

C. Ubiquitous resources 53. Which Indian state has the longest Coastline?

D. Abiotic resources A. Kerala B. Gujarat

Ans. C C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

46. Wheat is a ______. Ans. B

A. Creeper B. Herb 54. Which of the following trees shed their leaves
once in a year?
C. Shrub D. Tree
A. Deciduous trees
Ans. B
B. Coniferous trees
47. Sandstone is which type of rock?
C. Evergreen trees
A. Calcareous Rock B. Igneous Rock
D. Both deciduous and coniferous trees
C. Metamorphic Rock D. Sedimentary Rock
Ans. A
Ans. D
55. With which country India exchanged its border
48. Which planet is considered as the Dwarf maps?
planet?
A. China B. Sri Lanka
A. Earth B. Jupiter
C. Pakistan D. Bangladesh
C. Pluto D. Saturn
Ans. D
Ans. C
56. Which of the following device is used to
49. Masai is a tribe of which of the following measure humidity?
country?
A. Hydrometer B. Hygrometer
A. Kenya B. Germany
C. Psycho Meter D. Anemometer
C. Australia D. India
Ans. B
Ans. A
57. Which amongst the following is not in the list
50. Which of the following represents the most of Maharatna?
complex trophic level?
A. Coal India Limited
A. Community B. Population
B. Steel Authority of India Limited
C. Ecosystem D. Species
C. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Ans. C
D. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
51. Earth's deepest point in water is Mariana
trench. It is located in which of the following Ans. C
oceans?
58. Marble comes under which category of rocks?
A. Atlantic Ocean B. Arctic Ocean
A. Sedimentary B. Igneous
C. Metamorphic D. None of these Ans. B

Ans. C 66. Which of the following is the most abundant

metal on Earth's crust?
59. Which among the following country is not a
part of Scandinavia? A. Magnesium B. Iron

A. Norway B. None of these C. Copper D. Aluminium

C. Sweden D. Denmark Ans. D

Ans. B 67. Red data book contains data of which of the

following?
60. What is the name of the tropical cyclones in the
China Sea? A. All plant species B. All animal species

A. Hurricanes B. Tornado C. All endangered species D. All extinct

species
C. Twister D. Typhoon
Ans. C
Ans. D
68. Strait of Malacca separates which two land
61. Bishnoi movement was started against which masses?
of the following?
A. Malay Peninsula and Indonesian Island of
A. Cutting of Trees Sumatra

B. Inequality of Women B. Africa and Europe

C. Killing of Animals C. India and Sri Lanka

D. Increasing Pollution D. North America and South America

Ans. A Ans. A

62. Amazon river flows through which of the 69. The latitude which passes through Sikkim also
following country? passes through _____.

A. USA B. France A. Punjab B. Rajasthan

C. Brazil D. Canada C. Uttarakhand D. Himachal Pradesh

Ans. C Ans. B
63. What is the other name of Sahyadri Range? 70. Which of the following region is covered by
tropical evergreen forest?
A. Lesser Himalayas B. Shivaliks
A. Eastern Ghat B. Vindhyanchal
C. Western Ghats D. Eastern Ghats
C. Aravalli D. Western Ghat
Ans. C
Ans. D
64. India has longest International border with
which country? 71. The final boundary between the Earth and the
outer space is called _____.
A. Bhutan B. Nepal
A. magnetosphere B. ionosphere
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan
C. mesopause D. troposphere
Ans. C
Ans. A
65. Soil having high content of aluminium and iron
oxide is also known as _____. 72. Which neighbouring country of India is also
reffered as 'Druk Yul'?
A. meadow soil B. pedalfer soil
A. Myanmar B. Maldives
C. chernozen soil D. podzol soil
C. Bhutan D. Afghanistan
Ans. C C. Foehn D. Mistral

73. 49th Parallel is the boundary line between Ans. A

which two countries?
79. What is the role of Pneumatophores?
A. USA and Canada
A. Protect plant from animals
B. North and South Vietnam
B. Get oxygen for respiration
C. Germany and France
C. Supports plant in standing upright
D. Brazil and Chile
D. Helps plant for pollination
Ans. A
Ans. B
74. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?
80. What is the full form of ITCZ?
A. Decreases salinity of ocean
A. Inter tropical converter zone
B. Cools downs the temperature of water
B. Inter tropical convergence zone
C. Maintains stable temperature of water
C. Inter tropical centre zone
D. Increases salinity of ocean
D. None of these
Ans. B
Ans. B
75. ‘Norwesters’ are thunder storms which are
prominent in ____________. 81. Alps mountain range is located in which
continent?
A. India and Bhutan
A. Europe B. North America
B. Bhutan and Nepal
C. South America D. Africa
C. India and Bangladesh
Ans. A
D. Bangladesh and Myanmar
82. The boundary between Earth's crust and
Ans. C mantle is _____.

76. Himalayan mountain range falls under which A. Moho discontinuity

type of mountains?
B. Lehman discontinuity
A. Block Mountain
C. Conrad discontinuity
B. Residual Mountain
D. Gutenberg di scontinuity
C. Accumulated Mountain
Ans. A .
D. Fold Mountain
83. Doldrums pressure belts lies in between which
Ans. D of the following latitudes?

77. A difference between 2 longitudes at equator is A. 5° N to 5° S B. 35° to 60° N and S

nearby equivalent to ____km.
C. 25° to 35° N and S D. 35° to 45° N and S
A. 101 B. 111
Ans. A
C. 121 D. 91
84. Which of the following imaginary lines join
Ans. B places with same level of rainfalls?

78. Which of the following winds are hot dust laden A. Contour lines B. Isobaths lines
and blow from Sahara desert towards
Mediterranean Region? C. Isohyets lines D. Isobar lines

A. Sirocco B. Loo Ans. C

85. Which of the following planet is also known as 92. Which of the following has maximum diurnal
'Earth's twin'? temperature difference?

A. Mercury B. Venus A. Desert B. Mountains

C. Jupiter D. Saturn C. Plateau D. Ocean

Ans. B Ans. A

86. How many Indian states share their boundaries 93. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
with Nepal? both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau
receives scanty rainfall?
A. 3 B. 4
A. It is a rain shadow area
C. 8 D. 5
B. It is located parallel to wind direction
Ans. D
C. It is away from the coast
87. Which of the following has maximum bio-
diversity? D. Rain bearing clouds are absent

A. Desert B. River Ans. A

C. Polar Region D. Tropical Region

Ans. D 94. Which of the following state receives rainfall

due to western disturbances?
88.Which Indian state has the largest share of the
Wastelands in India? A. Punjab B. West Bengal

A. Gujarat B. Andhra Pradesh C. Kerala D. Gujarat

C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan Ans. A

Ans. D 95. Which one of the following is not a type of

coal?
89. Which of the following neighbouring country of
India is not a landlocked country? A. Anthracite B. Lignite

A. Nepal B. Myanmar C. Peat D. Siderite

C. Bhutan D. Afghanistan Ans. D

Ans. B 96. Which of the following is NOT a primary green-

house gas in the earth's atmosphere?
90. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and
Nicobar islands? A. Methane B. Ozone

A. Mount Koya B. Mount Diavolo C. Nitrous oxide D. Hydrogen

C. Saddle Peak D. Mount Thuiller Ans. D

Ans. C 97. Which type of forest is most widespread in

India?
91. Which type of forests majorly comprises of
lichens and mosses? A. Tropical Evergreen Forests

A. Taiga forests B. Tropical Deciduous Forests

B. Tundra forests C. Montane Forests

C. Temperate mixed forests D. Mangrove Forests

D. Tropical ever green forests Ans. B

Ans. B 98. ___________ is the process of restoring a

forest that once existed but was removed at some
point of time in the past.
A. Deforestation B. Reforestation A. Himachal B. Purvanchal

C. Greenhouse D. Jhum cultivation C. Himgiri D. Hindu Kush

Ans. B Ans. B

99. In the north-west, India shares its land 106. In the biosphere living beings are inter-related
boundaries with which country? and interdependent on each other for survival.
This life supporting system is known as the
A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar __________.

C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan A. Ecosystem B. Mountain range

Ans. D C. Forest D. Atmosphere

100. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj Ans. A

and Kali rivers is known as __________.
107. The part of the Himalayas between Tista and
A. Punjab Himalaya Dihang rivers is known as _________ Himalayas.

B. Nepal Himalayas A. Nepal B. Kashmir

C. Kumaon Himalayas C. Assam D. Jammu

D. Assam Himalayas Ans. C

Ans. C 108. According to an estimate, almost _______

percent forests have been lost in the tropics,
101. How many states does India have as of June compared to only 1 percent in the temperate
2017? region.
A. 26 B. 27 A. 20 B. 40
C. 28 D. 29 C. 60 D. 80
Ans. D Ans. B
102. The northern plain of India has been formed 109. How many union territories does India have as
by the interplay of the three major river systems, of June 2017?
namely– the Indus, the Ganga and the
___________. A. 7 B. 6

A. Brahmaputra B. Krishna C. 5 D. 4

C. Kaveri D. Mahanadi Ans. A

Ans. A 110. The northern plain of India is formed of

___________.
103. India has a land boundary of about _________
km. A. metamorphic soil B. igneous rocks

A. 5200 B. 10200 C. alluvial soil D. old crystalline rocks

C. 15200 D. 20200 Ans. C
Ans. C 111. Beyond the _____________, the Himalayas
bend sharply to the south and spread along the
104. Which of the following rivers flows from India
eastern boundary of India.
to Pakistan?

A. Satluj B. Ghaghra A. Zoji La Pass B. Dihang gorge

C. Betwa D. Tapi C. Bhutan border D. Nepal Border

Ans. A Ans. B

105. The Patkai hills belong to which mountain 112. The National Highway 1A connects Leh to
ranges? Kashmir Valley through the __________ pass.
A. Khyber B. Zoji la A. Mulching B. Contour barriers

C. Nathula D. Karakoram C. Rock dam D. Terrace farming

Ans. B Ans. B

113. India is the ______ largest country in the 120. As the river enters the plain it twists and turns
world in terms of area. forming large bends known as ____________.

A. 3 rd B. 5th A. crooks B. flections

C. 7 th D. 9th C. rounds D. meanders

Ans. C Ans. D

114. The place on the earth's surface above the 121. The longitudinal valley lying between lesser
focus is called the _________. Himalaya and the __________ are known as Duns.

A. Focus B. Incentre A. Himadri B. Himachal

C. Epicentre D. Circumcentre C. Shiwaliks D. Tibet

115. China does not share its border with which Ans. C
Indian state?
122. _________ is an example of intrusive igneous
A. Bihar B. Arunachal Pradesh rock.

C. Himachal Pradesh D. Sikkim A. Conglomerate B. Shale

Ans. A C. Sandstone D. Granite

116. The oceanic crust mainly consists of silica Ans. D

and __________.
123. Nepal shares a border with which other
A. magnesium B. iron country besides India?

C. manganese D. sulphur A. China B. Bhutan

Ans. A C. Bangladesh D. Afghanistan

117. In due course of time the meander loop cuts Ans. A

off from the river and forms a cut-off lake, also
called an ______ lake. 124. Buland Darwaza is located in?

A. ox-bow B. oasis A. West Bengal B. Gujarat

C. lagoon D. tectonic C. Uttar Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu

118. Name the estuary on the border of India and Ans. C

Pakistan?
125. __________ influences the rate of weathering
A. Daman Creek B. Sir Creek and humus in soil formation.

C. Karwar Creek D. Mandovi Creek A. Flora & Fauna B. Time

Ans. B C. Parent rock D. Climate

119. The method of soil conservation in which Ans. D

stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along
126. The longitudes of main land of India extends
contours and trenches are made in front of the
between ___________.
barriers to collect water is called?
A. 68 °7’ E and 97 °25’ E
B. 68 °7’ W and 97 °25’ W C. 8 °4' E and 37 °6' E

C. 68 °7’ N and 97 °25’ N D. 8 °4' S and 37 °6' S

D. 68 °7’ S and 97 °25’ S Ans. A

Ans. A 133. _________ affect the rate of humus formation

of soil.
127. The land mass of India has an area of ______
million square km. A. Flora & Fauna B. Time

A. 1.28 B. 2.28 C. Temperature D. Parent rock

C. 3.28 D. 4.28 Ans. A

Ans. C 134. Which National Park in Nepal is a continuation

of India's Valmiki National Park?
128. ________ is separated from India by a narrow
channel of sea formed by Palk Strait and the Gulf A. Chitwan National Park
of Mannar.
B. Bandipur National Park
A. Sri Lanka B. Myanmar
C. Dudhwa National Park
C. Bangladesh D. Pakistan
D. Jim Corbett National Park
Ans. A
Ans. A
129. Which of the following river originates in
Nepal and flows into the Ganges? 135. Around how much percent of earth's surface
is covered with water?
A. Kosi B. Jhelum
A. 20-25% B. 40-50%
C. Chenab D. Ravi
C. 70-80% D. 55-60%
Ans. A
Ans. C
130. The material carried by the glacier such as
rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, 136. The method of soil conservation in which
which are called glacial ________. ploughing is done parallel to the contours of a hill
slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow
A. moraines B. deltas down the slop is called?

C. plateaus D. grooves A. Mulching B. Contour barriers

Ans. A C. Contour ploughing D. Terrace farming

131. ___________ are defined as the mass Ans. C

movement of rock, debris or earth down a slope.
137. The main mineral constituents of the
A. Earthquake B. Cyclone continental mass are ________ and alumina.

C. Flood D. Landslide A. iron oxide B. silica

Ans. D C. water D. oxygen

132. The latitudes of main land of India extends Ans. B

between __________.
138. __________ resources are those resources
A. 8 °4' N and 37 °6' N whose quantity is known.

B. 8 °4' W and 37 °6' W A. Natural resources

B. Actual resources Ans. C

C. Potential resources 145. The ______ is the longest river in Sri Lanka.

D. Abiotic resources A. Kelani B. Maha

Ans. B C. Mahaweli D. Kalu

139. Bangladesh does not share its border with Ans. C

which Indian state?
146. What is the solid crust or the hard top layer of
A. Assam B. Tripura the earth called?

C. Manipur D. Meghalaya A. Mantle B. Lithosphere

Ans. C C. Biosphere D. Hydrosphere

140. The Hill station of Matheran is located in Ans. B

_____.
147. In India, the Ursa Major Constellation is also
A. Maharashtra B. Manipur known as _________.

C. Madhya Pradesh D. Kerala A. Devarshi B. Maharshi

Ans. A C. Saptarshi D. Swadeshi

141. As per the Census of 2011 which district of Ans. C

India is the most populous?
148. What is the name of the second layer of the
A. Theni, Tamil Nadu Earth's three concentric layers?

B. Thane, Maharashtra A. SIAL B. SIMA

C. Churu, Rajasthan C. NIFE D. None of the above

D. Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh Ans. B

Ans. B 149. Name the sea that separates Asia and Africa
with countries such as Egypt and Sudan on the
142. Which of the following is NOT a Peninsular African side and Saudi Arabia on the Asian side.
river?
A. Caspian Sea B. Black Sea
A. Alaknanda B. Krishna
C. Red Sea D. Mediterranean Sea
C. Narmada D. Mahanadi
Ans. C
Ans. A
150. Which of the following is the smallest
143. Kalumar Peak is the highest point in neighbouring country of India in terms of
___________ range. population?

A. Karakoram B. Satpura A. Afghanistan B. Maldives

C. Vindhya D. Aravalli C. Bangladesh D. Nepal

Ans. C Ans. B

144. __________ a large mass of snow and ice at a 151. Which among the following is the largest
high altitude that slides down mountain slopes. coalfield in India?

A. Volcano B. Hurricane A. Talcher B. Rampur

C. Avalanche D. Cyclone
C. Yellandu D. Jharia 158. Which one of the following is a Japanese
word that means ‘harbor wave’?
Ans. D
A. Gneiss B. Jishin
152. Which one of the following caves is situated
in Maharashtra? C. Tide D. Tsunami

A. Badami B. Amaranth Ans. D

C. Ellora D. Borra 159. Which mountains are on India’s eastern

border with Myanmar?
Ans. C
A. Satpura B. Vindhya
153. The hill station of Chail is located in ______
C. Karakoram D. Purvanchal
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
Ans. D
C. Arunachal Pradesh D. Madhya Pradesh
160. Indira Sagar Dam which is a concrete gravity
Ans. A dam is located in which of the following states of
India?
154. Which of the following is the capital of the
Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra

A. Port Blair B. Kavaratti C. Chattisgarh D. Madhya Pradesh

C. Daman D. Silvassa Ans. D

Ans. D 161. In which state is the Chamera Hydro Electric
Project located?
155. India is a federal republic with 28 states and
________ union territories. A. Maharashtra B. Gujarat

A. Six B. Four C. Himachal Pradesh D. Punjab

C. Five D. Eight Ans. C

Ans. D 162. The scientific discipline concerned with the

description of rock successions and their
156. According to Indian Bureau of Mines Report
interpretation in terms of a general time scale is
2018, which among the following is the largest
called:
mica producing state in India?
A. Paleontology B. Stratigraphy
A. Bihar B. Odisha
C. Mineralogy D. Geodesy
C. Punjab D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. B
Ans. D
163. In which state is Sambhar, the largest inland
157. Which of the following mountain ranges is
salt water lake of India located?
home to the second highest peak of the world, K2?
A. Maharashtra B. Odisha
A. Pir Panjal Range
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Rajasthan
B. East Karakoram Range
Ans. D
C. Ladakh Range
164. Which of the following states separates Nepal
D. Zanskar Range
from Bhutan?
Ans. B
A. Bihar B. Sikkim
C. Odisha D. Assam a. Mars and Mercury

Ans. B b. Venus and Mars

165. The Sunauli border is a famous transit point c. Mars and Jupiter
between India and ______.
d. Jupiter and Saturn
A. Myanmar B. Nepal
172. Which one is the newest theory that defines
C. Pakistan D. Bhutan the origin of the Earth?

Ans. B a. Big-bang theory

166. The Khurja pottery is associated with which b. Nebular Hypothesis

state of India?
c. Binary Star Hypothesis
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Uttar Pradesh
d. Cepheid Hypothesis
C. Madhya Pradesh D. Himachal Pradesh
173. Which one following situation is describing
Ans. B the Lunar eclipse?

167. Sri Lanka is situated off the southeast coast a. When the Moon come between the Sun and the
of India across the Palk Strait and Gulf of _______. Earth

A. Kutch B. Mannar b. When the Earth come between the Sun and the
Moon
C. Khambhat D. Cambay
c. When the Sun come between the Earth and the
Ans. B Moon

168. In which of the following states is Ashtamudi d. When the Moon nearest of the Earth
Lake situated?
174. 66°30' Southern Latitude line is called as the:
A. Tamil Nadu B. Odisha
a. Arctic line b. Antarctica line
C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh
c. Tropic of Capricorn d. Tropic of Cancer
Ans. C
175. Upper layer of the Earth in which the majority
169. Which of the following rivers originates from of Silica and Aluminium is called?
Mahabaleshwar?

A. Cauvery B. Krishna
a. Core b. Mantle
C. Tapi D. Sabarmati
c. Crust d. None of these
170. The Hirakud Dam is built across the river
___________. 176. Which element is highly found on the Earth
Surface in percentage?
A. Damodar B. Tungabhadra
a. Oxigen b. Iron
C. Mahanadi D. Koyna
c. Aluminium d. Silicon
Ans. C
177. Which rock is considered to be the base of all
Physical Geography Questions rocks?

171. Asteroids are moved between the: a. Metamorphic rock

b. Igneous rock
c. Sedimentary rock 185. The lower layer of the atmosphere which is
nearest to the Earth, where all events related to the
d. Igneous and Sedimentary rocks weather are happened, called is?

178. Which type of rock is coal? a. Stratosphere b. Troposphere

a. Igneous rock c. Mesosphere d. Ionosphere

b. Sedimentary rock 186. Which layer of atmosphere is called the safety

guard of the Earth?
c. Metamorphic rock
a. Stratosphere b. Ozonosphere
d. None of these
c. Tropopause d. Ecosphere
179. Which river valley is the example of the Ramp
Valley? 187. From which of the layers of Ionosphere, long
radio waves are returned to the Earth after
a. Damodar river valley
reflecting?
b. Narmada river valley
a. D-layer b. C-layer
c. Brahmaputra river valley
c. D-layer d. F-layer
d. Godavari river valley
188. Which air pressure belt is known as the 'Horse
180. Satpura is an example of: Latitude'?

a. Block Mountain a. 25°-30° b. 30°-35°

b. Relict Mountain c. 0°-5° d. 10°-20°

c. Folded Mountain 189. In both hemispheres, Westerly winds move

between the:
d. Volcanic Mountain
a. Subtropical high pressure to Polar low pressure
181. In which of the following Mountain ranges is
the folded mountain? b. Subtropical high pressure to Subpolar low
pressure
a. Himalaya b. Rocky
c. Tropical low pressure to Subtropical high
c. Andise d. All of these pressure

182. Which one is following gas highly reduced, d. Polar high pressure to Subpolar low pressure
during the volcanic eruption?
190. The Place, where the earthquake firstly feels,
a. Water vapour b. Carbon dioxide called as?

c. Sulfur Dioxide d. Argan gas a. E P centre b. Focus

183. Which one among the following is an example c. Wave point d. E region
of the Dormant volcano?
191. Which one is the hottest planet in the solar
a. Fujiyama b. Cotopaxi system that is also known as the star of evening or
morning?
c. Stamboli d. Deoband
a. Mercury b. Vanus
184. Which instrument is used to measure
humidity? c. Jupiter d. Uranus

a. Ammeter b. Lactometer 192. Rocks and Metamorphic rocks have given

below, Which one is the not match? (Rocks)
c. Hygrometer d. Hydrometer (Changing form)
a. Granite - Nise b. Bay of California

b. Limestone - Sangmarmar c. Bay of Bengal

c. Coal - Graphite d. South China sea

d. Graphite - Sist 201. Which layer of the atmosphere is most

suitable for Airplanes?
193. Which one of the following topography is not
formed by rivers? a. Troposphere b. Ionosphere

a. Miyendar b. V-shaped valley c. Mesosphere d. Stratosphere

c. Loyas d. Canyon 202. Tsunami which is a natural disaster, what is

the cause of its origin?
194. Tropical cyclones, which move on the coastal
regions of China, are known as? a. Tide and ebb

a. Tornado b. Tufan b. Cyclone

c. Hurricane d. Tyfune c. Oceanic Earthquake

195. Which one of the following warm winds is also d. Warm Oceanic currents
known as the Ice eater?
203. Maximum amount of water vapour in the
a. Mistral b. Bora atmosphere is?

c. Chinuk d. Jond a. 4% b. 8%

196. Which one is the fastest flowing Oceanic c. 14% d. 34%

current of the world?
204. Which regions are famous for Convectional
a. Irmizer b. Gulf stream Rainfall?

c. Agulhas d. Kanari a. Monsoon regions

197. Miryana trench which is the deepest place of b. Equatorial regions

the Earth, situated in the?
c. Mediterranean regions
a. Atlantic Ocean b. Arctic Ocean
d. Subtropical regions
c. Pacific Ocean d. Indian Ocean
205. When is the Biggest day in the Northern
198. What is the main cause of the Tide and ebb? hemisphere?

a. The gravitational force of the Moon a. 22 December b. 23 March

b. The gravitational force of the Sun c. 21 June d. 4 July

c. Regular movement of the Earth 206. Which soils is also known as the Regur soil?

d. Movement of the oceanic currents a. Red soil b. Alluvial soil

199. 'Rings of fire' which is most volcano regions, c. Black soil d. Laterite soil
has been spread around the?
207. Which one Grassland does not match with
a. Indian Ocean b. Pacific Ocean their countries or regions?

c. Europe continent d. Africa continent a. Prearis - America

200. Where does the Ninety degree east ridge? b. Pampas - Argentina

a. Bay of Mexico c. Daunce - Australia

d. Weld - Brazil a. India b. China

208. The forest which is also known as the c. Nepal d. Pakistan

evergreen forest.
217. Which seas are connected by the Suez canal?
a. Monsoon forest b. Taiga forest
a. Caspian sea and Mediterrane sea
c. Tundra forest d. Equatorial forest
b. Red sea and Mediterrane sea
209. Which one of the following is not a hot wind?
c. The Bering Sea and Tasman sea
a. Chinook b. Black Roller
d. Black sea and the Red sea
c. Harmattan d. Mistral
218. Which one does not match in the given below
210. Which one of the following is the oldest folded list I and II? List I List II (Location) (Industry)
mountain of the world?
a. Detroit - Automobile
a. Atlas b. Rocky
b. Manchester - Cotton textile
c. Himalaya d. Arawali
c. Osaka - Ship Industry

d. Pita-Swarg - Dairy Industry

World Geography Questions 219. Shifting agriculture of Brazil is called
211. Which one is the third largest continent of the a. Ladang b. Roka
world?
c. Chenna d. Jhum
a. Asia b. North America
220. The biggest freshwater lake in the world is
c. South America d. Africa
a. Caspian sea b. Black sea
212. Which of the following continents has the
highest birth rate? c. Great bear Lake d. Lake Superior

a. South America b. Asia 221. Which one does not match in the given below
list (City) (River)
c. Africa d. Europe
a. Washington - Potomac river
213. Which one of the following is a landlocked
country in Southeast Asian countries? b. Belgrade - Danube river

a. Laos b. Cambodia c. London - Tiber river

c. Vietnam d. Indonesia d. Peris - Sin river

214. The country, which is the largest bauxite 222. The Great barrier reef which is the largest
producer in the world, is coral reef of the world is located on the bank of

a. Australia b. India a. USA b. Japan

c. USA d. Brazil c. Australia d. Italy

215. What is called the Gardens of coffee in Brazil? 223. Which language is highly spoken in the
world?
a. Hotentat b. Fazenda
a. Hindi b. French
c. Mocha d. Farm
c. Mandarin d. English
216. Mount Everest is the highest Mountain peak of
the world which is located in 224. Great sandy desert is located in
a. Chilli b. Australia b. Nile - Huvar dam

c. Sudan d. Mongolia c. Zambezi - Kariba dam

225. Which one does not match in the below list d. Colorado - Aswan dam
(Tribes) (Regions)
233. Where is the Big inch pipeline located?
a. Bushman - Kalahari desert
a. Rasia b. Iran
b. Baddu - Arab
c. America d. Jarmani
c. Nigro - Mir Africa
234. Which among the following continents have
d. Maori - Canada the highest fertility rate?

226. Which of the following countries is the a. Asia b. Africa

highest producer of Sugarcane?
c. Europe d. America
a. China b. Brazil
235. Karaganda which is famous for the production
c. America d. India of coal mining is situated in

227. Which Seaport is known as the coffee port? a. Ukraine b. Kazakhstan

a. Resif b. Saintos c. Uzbekistan d. Indonesia

c. São Paulo d. Havana 236. Which one of the following is the longest
mountain range of the world?
228. Where is Silicon Valley located?
a. Himalaya b. Rocky
a. USA b. China
c. Andise d. Alpas
c. Canada d. Jarmani
237. World famous 'Ulang tea' is produced in
229. Trans Siberian train route is connected
a. India b. Taiwan
a. Sidni to Parth
c. Philippines d. Indonesia
b. Vladivostok to Leningrad
238. Which one is the busiest sea route of the
c. Halifax to Vancouver world?

d. Valparaiso to Bunasaryash a. North Atlantic Ocean

230. Some Minerals and related mines are given b. South Atlantic Ocean
below, choose incorrect match (Mines) (Minerals)
c. South Pacific Ocean
a. Khetri - Copper b. Sadbari - Iron
d. North Indian Ocean
c. Kimberley - Diamond d. Kulgardi - Gold
239. Which one is the correctly matched
231. Which of the following is the biggest fishery
region? a. Loess plateau - Mongolia

a. Caribbean sea b. Ginny coast b. Pamir plateau - Afghanistan

c. Grand bank d. Sargasso sea c. Motegraso plateau - Turkey

232. Which one is the correctly matched? (River) d. Anatolia plateau - Argentina
(Dam)
240. Natural vegetation of the tropical desert
a. Satluj - Panchet dam regions are called?
a. Xerophyte b. Mesophyte 248.Which one is called the Lungs of the world?

c. Halophyte d. Hydrophyte a. Tropical evergreen forest

b. Taiga forest

Environmental Geography c. Temperate forest

241. The main component of the greenhouse gases d. Mangrove forest

is
249. Which one is considered to be the producer in
a. Nitrogen b. Methane the ecosystem?

c. Carbon dioxide d. Sulfur dioxide a. Animals b. Human

242. Which one of the following is the place of the c. Microorganisms d. Plants
high biodiversity?
250. Which one of the following conferences was
a. Temperate forest related to the Greenhouse summit?

b. Tropical rainforest a. Rio Summit b. Kyoto summit

c. Temperate deciduous forest c. Nagoya summit d. Montreal conference

d. Temperate grassland Indian Geography

243. Which one is a cause of Minamata disease? 251. In which one of the following minerals, India
leads in production in the world?
a. Air pollution b. Nuclear incidents
a. Copper b. Gypsum
c. Soil pollution d. Water pollution
c. Bauxite d. Mica
244. The transition zone between two ecosystems
is known as? 252. Which one of the following Seaport of India is
also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru port?
a. Ecozone b. Biotope
a. Tuticorin Seaport
c. Ecotone d. Biome
b. Nhava Sheva Seaport
245. Which of the following is not a greenhouse
gas? c. Kandla Seaport

a. Carbon dioxide b. Methane d. Mormugao Seaport

c. Nitrous oxide d. Chlorine 253. Which National park of India is famous for
One-horned Rhinoceros?
246. Biosphere reserve of India which is not
included in the list of world UNESCO network: a. Kaziranga National park

a. Nanda Devi b. Nilgiri b. Gir National park

c. Sundarbans d. Manas c. Manas National park

247. Which of the following environmental d. Jim Corbett National park

pollutants is the main factor of acid rain?
254. Ten degrees (10°) channel crossing from the
a. Carbon dioxide
a. Little Andaman and Car-Nicobar
b. Carbon monoxide
b. Kavarti and Minicoy Island
c. Sulfur dioxide
c. Indonesia and Andaman
d. Hydrogen peroxide
d. India and Srilanka d. Jhelum. - Dulhasti

262. Which state of India has the largest coastal

region?
255. Which of the following is the oldest folded
mountain of India? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Maharashtra

a. Himalaya b. Vindhyan c. Gujarat d. Tamilnadu

c. Satpura d. Aravali 263. Which one of the following is the leading state
in coffee?
256. Which one of the following rivers is the
tributary river of Mahanadi? a. Tamilnadu b. Karnataka

a. Indrawati b. Tel c. Kerala d. Maharashtra

c. Bhima d. Musi 264. Which one is correctly not matched (Minerals)

(Region)
257. What minerals are found in the rocks of the
Gondwana sequence? a. Petroleum - Digboi

a. Petroleum b. Coal b. Gold - Kolar

c. Bauxite d. Monazite c. Copper - Jadugoda

258. Which one is responsible for receiving the d. Silver - Javar

most rainfall in India?
265. Which river flows in the rift valley?
a. North-East Monsoon
a. Yamuna b. Chambal
b. South West Monsoon
c. Narmada d. Tapti
c. Cyclone
266. Which one is correctly matched
d. Westerly winds
a. Nathula pass - Sikkim
259. Which mountain is situated at the meeting
place of the Western ghat and Eastern ghat? b. Manna pass - Jammu Kashmir

a. Nilgiri b. Annamalai c. Zojila pass - Arunachal Pradesh

c. Cardamom d. Augusta Malai d. Rohtang pass - Manipur

260. The percentage of the urban population in 267. Which state of India has Most forested areas?
India in 2011 was
a. Madhya Pradesh b. Uttarakhand
a. 30.16% b. 31.16%
c. Uttar Pradesh d. Kerala
c. 32.16% d. 33.16%
268. Mansimran which is the highest rainfall region
located in

261. Rivers and River valley projects given below, a. Kerala b. West Bengal
choose which one does not match correctly?
c. Meghalaya d. Tamilnadu
(River) (Projects)
269. Where is the Narora Atomic Power plant
a. Bhima - Koyna
situated?
b. Satluj - Nafta-Jhakri
a. Karnataka b. Madhya Pradesh
c. Periyar - Idukki
c. Maharashtra d. Uttar Pradesh
270. Which one of the states of India has a high
population density?

a. West Bengal b. Bihar

c. Uttar Pradesh d. Maharashtra

ANSWER SHEET

171.C 172.A 173.B 174.B 175.C 176.A

177.B 178.B 179.C 180.A 181.D 182.A

183.A 184.D 185.B 186.B 187.A 188.B

189.B 190.A 191.B 192.D 193.C 194.D

195.C 196.B 197.C 198.A 199.B 200.C

201.D 202.C 203.A 204.B 205.C 206.C

207.D 208.D 209.D 210.D 211.B 212.C

213.A 214.A 215.B 216.C 217.B 218.D

219.B 220.D 221.C 222.C 223.C 224.B

225.D 226.B 227.B 228.A 229.B 230.B

231.C 232.C 233.C 234.B 235.B 236.C

237.B 238.C 239.C 240.C 241.C 242.B

243.D 244.C 245.D 246.D 247.C 248.A

249.D 250.B 251.D 252.B 253.A 254.A

255.D 256.B 257.B 258.B 259.A 260.B

261.A 262.C 263.B 264.C 265.D 266.A

267.A 268.C 269.D 270.B