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Geography multiple choice questions with answers and explanations, 20 per page, for SSC, Banking, UPSC, Railway and state exams.

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Q381.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct ? 1. It occurs every 14-15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon. 2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Neap tides come when the Sun and the Moon pull on the Earth at right angles to each other, and that happens at the first and third (last) quarter of the Moon.

Q382.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system : 1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab 2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river 3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 2

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is wrong. The Satluj rises in the Rakas Tal near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, at about 4,555 m, and is known there as Langchen Khambab.

Q384.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust : I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains. II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km. III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.I and II
  3. C.III only
  4. D.I and III
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Correct answer: C. III only

Only the third statement is right: the crust is the outermost solid shell of the Earth and it is brittle in nature, which is why it cracks and faults during earthquakes.

Q385.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

Consider the following pairs :

Regions sometimes mentioned in news — Country

1. Catalonia — Spain

2. Crimea — Hungary

3. Mindanao — Philippines

4. Oromia — Nigeria

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?

  1. A.1, 2 and 3
  2. B.3 and 4 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 3 only

Catalonia is in Spain and Mindanao is in the Philippines, but Crimea and Oromia are paired with the wrong countries.

Q387.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Which one among the following statements with reference to the black cotton soils of India is NOT correct?

  1. A.The black cotton soils are also called 'Regur'
  2. B.They are highly moisture retentive
  3. C.They are rich in lime
  4. D.These soils have less clay factor and hence can support a wide variety of crops and vegetables
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Correct answer: D. These soils have less clay factor and hence can support a wide variety of crops and vegetables

That is false: black soils are among the most clayey soils of India, and their high clay content is what lets them swell when wet and crack when dry.

Q388.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

Consider the following statements with regard to a steel plant : I. It was setup in 1964 with Russian collaboration II. It receives iron ore from the Rourkela region III. Water and Hydel power is supplied by the Damodar Valley Corporation Identify the Steel Plant on the basis of the above facts :

  1. A.Bhilai Steel Plant
  2. B.Bokaro Steel Plant
  3. C.Rourkela Steel Plant
  4. D.Durgapur Steel Plant
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Correct answer: B. Bokaro Steel Plant

Bokaro in Jharkhand was set up in 1964 with Soviet (Russian) help, takes its iron ore from the Rourkela region and draws water and hydel power from the Damodar Valley Corporation.

Q389.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Consider the following statements : I. Earthquake waves are basically of two types, namely body waves and surface waves. II. The body waves interact with the surface rocks and generate surface waves. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.II only
  3. C.Both I and II
  4. D.Neither I nor II
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Correct answer: C. Both I and II

Earthquake waves are of two basic types, body waves and surface waves, and surface waves are produced when body waves reach the surface and interact with the surface rocks.

Q392.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATHard

Consider the following statements about Kamarajar Port : I. It is an example of corporatized public company. II. It was earlier known as Ennore Port. III. It is a natural port. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III
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Correct answer: A. I and II only

Kamarajar Port is a corporatised major port that was earlier called Ennore Port, but it is an artificial harbour, not a natural one.

Q393.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Alluvial soils vary in nature from sandy loam to clay. They are generally

  1. A.poor in potash and rich in phosphorus.
  2. B.poor in both potash and phosphorus.
  3. C.rich in both potash and phosphorus.
  4. D.rich in potash and poor in phosphorus.
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Correct answer: D. rich in potash and poor in phosphorus.

Alluvial soils, laid down by rivers, generally contain plenty of potash but lack phosphorus, and they are also often short of nitrogen and humus.

Q396.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-I 2021, GKEasy

Which one of the following statements about primary waves of earthquakes is not correct ?

  1. A.They are similar to sound waves.
  2. B.They can travel only through solid materials.
  3. C.They travel through gaseous, liquid and solid materials.
  4. D.They move faster and are the first to arrive at the surface.
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Correct answer: B. They can travel only through solid materials.

This statement is false because primary waves pass through solids, liquids and gases alike. Primary or P-waves are longitudinal waves: they push and pull the rock in the same direction in which the wave travels, compressing and stretching the material just as sound waves compress air.

Q398.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2023, GKEasy

Identify the type of soil on the basis of given characteristics : 1. They contain a large proportion of sodium, potassium and magnesium, and thus, they are infertile. 2. Their structure ranges from sandy to loamy. 3. They are more widespread in western Gujarat, deltas of the eastern coast and in Sunderban areas of West Bengal.

  1. A.Peaty soil
  2. B.Laterite soil
  3. C.Arid soil
  4. D.Saline soil
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Correct answer: D. Saline soil

All three features listed, excess salts of sodium, potassium and magnesium, a sandy to loamy texture and their spread in western Gujarat, the eastern deltas and the Sundarbans, describe saline soils.

Q399.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper IHard

Consider the following pairs : Famous place — Region 1. Bodhgaya — Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho — Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi — Vidarbha 4. Nasik (Nashik) — Malwa 5. Tirupati — Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

  1. A.1, 2 and 4
  2. B.2, 3, 4 and 5
  3. C.2 and 5 only
  4. D.1, 3, 4 and 5
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 5 only

Khajuraho lies in Bundelkhand and Tirupati in Rayalaseema; the other three are placed in the wrong regions. Khajuraho, famous for its Chandela temples and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh, in the Bundelkhand region the Chandelas ruled, so pair 2 is correct.

Q400.GeographyAsked in: UPSC Civil Services · CSE Prelims 2018, GS Paper IMedium

With reference to agricultural soils, consider the following statements : 1. A high content of organic matter in soil drastically reduces its water holding capacity. 2. Soil does not play any role in the sulphur cycle. 3. Irrigation over a period of time can contribute to the salinization of some agricultural lands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: B. 3 only

Only statement 3 is correct: long-term irrigation can make farmland saline, while statements 1 and 2 reverse basic facts about soil.