Set 1 of the Geography mixed quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions from 20 different topics of the subject: Solar System and the Earth, Latitudes, Longitudes and Time, Structure of the Earth and Rocks and more. 19 of them were asked in real previous-year papers. A topic quiz checks one chapter; this set revises the whole subject at once, the way an exam paper does, where the next question can come from any chapter. Every question carries an explanation of why the correct option is right and why the others are wrong. Keep to the timer, read the explanations at the end, and go back to the notes of any topic where you slipped.
20 questions with answers and explanations
Which is the hottest planet of the solar system?
Venus is wrapped in a very thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide, which lets sunlight in but does not let the heat escape.
Read the full explanation →In which among the following states in India, the Sun rays are never perpendicular? 1. Bihar 2. Chhattisgarh 3. Manipur 4. Rajasthan
The Sun is overhead, with its rays vertical at noon, only at places between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5 degrees S).
Read the full explanation →The quartzite is a ________ type of rock.
Quartzite is formed when sandstone, a sedimentary rock, is changed by great heat and pressure deep inside the earth.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements about volcanoes are correct?
1. The strength of a volcano is measured by the Volcanic Explosive Index.
2. Iceland and Philippines were created by volcanic activity.
3. Volcanic soils are rich, deep and fertile and allow intensive agriculture to take place.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
All three statements are true. Statement 1: the size of an eruption is rated on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, a scale from 0 to 8 based on the volume of material thrown out and the height of the eruption column; each step up means roughly ten times more material.
Read the full explanation →Snow, sleet and hail are the forms of
Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds to the ground. When the temperature is above freezing it falls as rain or drizzle; below freezing, water vapour turns directly into ice crystals that fall as snow.
Read the full explanation →Which state lies in the rain shadow region of the Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon?
The Arabian Sea branch of the southwest monsoon strikes the Western Ghats first and drops most of its moisture on the windward western slopes, so the land on the eastern, leeward side gets little rain.
Read the full explanation →The Sargasso Sea is a part of the
The Sargasso Sea lies in the middle of the North Atlantic and is the only sea in the world with no coastline.
Read the full explanation →The Southernmost tip of Indian territory is ________
Indira Point on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the southernmost point of Indian territory, at about 6 degrees 45 minutes north latitude.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following passes connects Srinagar and Leh?
Zoji La is the pass on the Srinagar–Leh highway (NH 1) that joins the Kashmir valley with Dras and Ladakh.
Read the full explanation →The Shevaroy Hills are located in which state of India?
The Shevaroy Hills, also spelt Servarayan, rise near Salem in Tamil Nadu and are part of the Eastern Ghats.
Read the full explanation →Majuli, the largest riverine island in the world, is associated with which of the following rivers?
Majuli lies in the Brahmaputra river in Assam, near Jorhat, and is the largest river island in the world. In 2016 it became India's first island district.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is the longest lake in India?
Vembanad in Kerala is the longest lake in India, stretching about 96 km from Alappuzha to Kochi, and it is also the largest lake of Kerala.
Read the full explanation →The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of
Black cotton soil, or regur, formed from the weathering of the Deccan Trap basalt, lava that poured out through long cracks in the crust about 65 million years ago.
Read the full explanation →With reference to rice cultivation, which pair(s) of state and type of crop is/are correctly matched?
I. Punjab – subsistence crop
II. Odisha – commercial crop
Both pairs are reversed: in Punjab rice is a commercial crop, while in Odisha it is a subsistence crop. The same crop can be commercial in one state and subsistence in another; it depends on why the farmer grows it.
Read the full explanation →Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the following?
Ilmenite (FeTiO3) and rutile (TiO2) are the main ores of titanium, and India has large deposits of them in its beach sands.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following means of transport is cheapest for carrying heavy and bulky goods over long distances?
Water transport needs no track or road to be built, and a ship or barge can carry huge loads on little fuel, so the cost per tonne is the lowest.
Read the full explanation →What is the literacy rate in India as per the Census of 2011?
This is the overall literacy rate the Census of 2011 reported for India, the figure used in textbooks and exam papers.
Read the full explanation →Nepal does NOT share its boundary with which of the following states in India?
Nepal touches five Indian states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim. Manipur lies far to the east in the North-East and shares its international border only with Myanmar.
Read the full explanation →Which one among the following is the largest island in terms of area?
Of the four islands listed, Borneo has the largest area; it is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia.
Read the full explanation →Which of these rivers primarily flows in South Africa?
The Orange River is the longest river of South Africa, about 2,200 km long. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains of Lesotho, flows west across South Africa and falls into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay.
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