Indian Geography problems
- 1. The main cause of floods in the rivers is
Options- A. Heavy snow fall at the mountain
- B. Earthquakes
- C. Deforestation
- D. Construction of dams Discuss
Correct Answer: Heavy snow fall at the mountain
- 2. Narmada originates from its source situated in the state of
Options- A. Maharashtra
- B. Uttar Pradesh
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Andhra Pradesh Discuss
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Narmada rises near Amarkantak
- 3. The Indian rivers of the indus Basin are
Options- A. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
- B. Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
- C. Betwa, Sone and Kosi
- D. Gomati, Kosi, Gandak Discuss
Correct Answer: Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
Explanation:
The other tributaries of the indus are Jhelum and Chenab.
- 4. The roadway linking Mumbai and Agra passes through
Options- A. Nasik and Gwalior
- B. Pune and Bhopal
- C. Badodara and Jhansi
- D. Jaipur and Kanpur Discuss
Correct Answer: Nasik and Gwalior
Explanation:
Thana, Indore and Shivpur are other important junctions on the route.
- 5. The areas where monthly rainfall during october to December ranges 10cm to 30cm fall in
Options- A. East West of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- B. Kerala and Karnataka
- C. Jammu and Kashmir
- D. Himachal Pradesh Discuss
Correct Answer: East West of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- 6. The Number of officially recognised languages in india is
Options- A. 12
- B. 15
- C. 18
- D. 21 Discuss
Correct Answer: 18
Explanation:
India has 18 officially recognised languages - Konkani, Manipur and Nepali were added to the official list of 15 in 1992. The other 15 languages are Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit , Tamil, Telugu , Urdu and sindhi.
- 7. When does fog usually form in inlets and bays? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Fog will form if the air temperature drops below the dew point, which is the capacity of the air to hold moisture in suspension If the temperature drop far enough the moisture content will exceed saturation point, causing it to form visible water vapour It happens in the early mornings or late after noons
- 8. Type of American Indian dwelling in the eastern woodlands? Also asked in: Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Woodland tribes lived in wigwams and longhouses Wigwams are round, wooden-framed structures, covered in bark Only one familylived in a wigwam Longhouses are made the same way as wigwams except they are rectangular, instead of round They have a long hallway with rooms on both sides Several related families shared a longhouse Longhouse Commonly lived in by entire Native American families in the Eastern Territories pre-colonization
- 9. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
Options- A. Strait of Gibraltar
- B. Palk strait
- C. Strait of Hormuz
- D. None of the above Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Palk strait
- 10. Which union territory is the capital of two states?
Options- A. Chandigarh
- B. New Delhi
- C. Chattisgarh
- D. Puducherry Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Chandigarh
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