Geography MCQs Questions and Answers

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Geography MCQs Questions and Answers

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1. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
   A.it is the older river of India
   B.of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
   C.there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
   D.its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

2. The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
   A.coconut
   B.Groundnut
   C.Linseed
   D.Mustard

3. The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
   A.old mountains
   B.young mountains
   C.fold mountains
   D.block mountains

4. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?
   I. The decline in overseas market
   II. Inadequately supply of raw jute
   III.Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
   IV. Select the correct from the codes given below
   A.I and II
   B.I, II and III
   C.I and III
   D.II and III

5. Which of the following factors are responsible for India’s failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades?
   I. Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies
   II. Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers
   III. Lack of marketing facilities
   IV. Select the correct from the codes given below
   A.I, II and III
   B.I and II
   C.I and III
   D.II and III

6. The number of major ports in India is
   A.5
   B.8
   C.13
   D.15

7. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
   A.Gandak
   B.Kosi
   C.Krishna
   D.Sutlej

8. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
   A.Coal
   B.Mineral Oil
   C.Natural Gas
   D.Uranium

9. When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be
   A.midnight ,GMT
   B.1730 hours
   C.0630 hours
   D.None of the above

10. Which country has the largest coast line?
    A.USA
    B.Australia
    C.Canada
    D.India

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