GEOGRAPHY MCQS

Q.1 “Diversified cropping refers to system of multiple cropping rather than multiple cropping”, which of the following are the advantages of diversified cropping ? 1) It lowers the risk of farming on account of failure of monsoon 2) It enhances scope for commercialization of farming Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C Q.2 Which of the following are the objectives of the Organic farming ? 1) Discard use of non-renewable resources 2) Sustains soil fertility 3) It is labour-intensive process of production 4) Low yield Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Q.3 In context with the Maiden Jullian Oscillation, which among the following are correct ? 1) It is evident over the Indian Ocean & Western equatorial pacific 2) It influences the global monsoon pattern 3) It is an eastward moving of cloud & rainfall near the equator 4) It is a feature of the tropical atmosphere Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Q.4 In context with the Walker circulation, which among the following statements are correct ? 1) It results from the high pressure system over the eastern pacific ocean 2) When Walker circulation weakens it causes Ei-Nino while when it gets stronger it results in La-Nina Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C Q.5 Which among the following statements regarding United Nation Framework Convention on climate change is/are correct ? 1) It is a legally binding 2) It sets mandatory limits of green house gases emissions 3) It stabilizes green house gas concentrations Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) Only 3 C) 2 & 3 D) Only 1 Ans. B It is a legally binding while Kyoto Protocol is legally binding It does not set mandatory limits of green house gases emissions Q. 6 What could be the main reason /reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt ? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context ? A)  1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. A Hot deserts are located between 20°30° latitude in both the hemisphere on the western coast of the continents. They are also called Tropical Deserts. They are different from the mid latitude deserts and cold deserts, hot deserts are found in High pressure belts along the Tropics in the trade winds region. Distribution Of Hot Deserts: (i)Asia Thar desert and the Arabian Desert; (ii)Africa The Sahara and the Kalahari; (iii)N. America Lower California and Arizona states of USA; (iv)S. AmericaAtacama desert; (v)Australia The Great Australian desert. The Sahara desert of Africa is the biggest hot desert of the world. The Hot desert regions are located in the subtropical high pressure belts, which are not favourable regions for rainfall Q.7 Which of the following pollutants are present in the Water pollution ? 1) Nitrates & Phosphates 2) Chloroform 3) fats Which among above are correct ? A) Only 1 B) 2 & 3 C) 1,2,3 D) 1 & 3 Ans. C Contaminants may include organic and inorganic substances. Organic water pollutants include: •           Detergents •           Disinfection by-products found in chemically disinfected drinking water, such as chloroform •           Food processing waste, which can include oxygen-demanding substances, fats and grease •           Insecticides and herbicides, a huge range of organohalides and other chemical compounds •           Petroleum hydrocarbons, including fuels (gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuels, and fuel oil) and lubricants (motor oil), and fuel combustionbyproducts, from stormwater runoff •           Tree and bush debris from logging operations •           Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as industrial solvents, from improper storage. •           Chlorinated solvents, which are dense non-aqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), may fall to the bottom of reservoirs, since they don’t mix well with water and are denser. •           Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) •           Trichloroethylene •           Perchlorate •           Various chemical compounds found in personal hygiene and cosmetic products •           Drug pollution involving pharmaceutical drugs and their metabolites Inorganic water pollutants include: •           Acidity caused by industrial discharges (especially sulfur dioxide from power plants) •           Ammonia from food processing waste •           Chemical waste as industrial by-products •           Fertilizers containing nutrients–nitrates and phosphates—which are found in stormwater runoff from agriculture, as well as commercial and residential use •           Heavy metals from motor vehicles (via urban stormwater runoff)  and acid mine drainage •           Silt (sediment) in runoff from construction sites, logging, slash and burn practices or land clearing sites. Macroscopic pollution—large visible items polluting the water—may be termed “floatables” in an urban stormwater context, or marine debris when found on the open seas, and can include such items as: •           Trash or garbage (e.g. paper, plastic, or food waste) discarded by people on the ground, along with accidental or intentional dumping of rubbish, that are washed by rainfall into storm drains and eventually discharged into surface waters •           Nurdles, small ubiquitous waterborne plastic pellets •           Shipwrecks, large derelict ships. Q.8 Statements: 1) Western Hoolock Gibbon is found in Assam,Bangladesh and in Myanmar 2) Seahorses are mainly found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world, and live in sheltered areas such as seagrassbeds, estuaries, coral reefs, or mangroves Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C List of Endangered & Critically Endangered : Critically Endangered Birds 1.         White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis) 2.         Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) 3.         Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti) 4.         Baer’s Pochard (Aythya baeri) 5.         Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Eurynorhynchus pygmeus) 6.         Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus) 7.         White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) 8.         Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) 9.         Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris) 10.       Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) 11.       Himalayan Quail (Ophrysia superciliosa) 12.       Jerdon’s Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus) 13.       Pink-headed Duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea) 14.       Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus) 15.       Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius) Fish 1.         Knifetooth sawfish (Anoxypristis cuspidata) 2.        

Q.1 Which among the following are correct ? National Park/wild life        Town 1) Jaisamand                    Agra 2) Nahargarh                    Jaipur 3) Kerera                         Jhansi Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Q.2 Statements: 1) Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only 2) In India slow Loris lives in the dense forests of North east Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. B Q.3 Statements: 1) Balaghat is famous for its diamond mines 2) Majhagawan is known for its manganese deposits Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. D Q.4 Statements : 1) Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 300 to 350 N & S latitudes is known as the Horse latitudes 2) Horse latitudes are low pressure belts Codes: A) Only 1 B) only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. A Q.5 Statements: 1) Annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific ocean than in the Atlantic ocean 2) Annual range of temperature is greater in the northern hemisphere than the southern hemisphere Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. B Q.6 Which of the following are the species of the Himalayan vegetation ? 1) Juniper 2) Mahogany 3) spruce 4) Silver fir Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. A Q.7 Which of the following is a ape ? 1) Langur 2) Gibbon 3) Orangutan 4) Gorilla Codes: A) 2,3,4 B) 1,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. A Q.8 Which of the following are the Biodiversity hotspots ? 1) Eastern Himalayas 2) Eastern Mediterranean region 3) North-Western Australia Codes: A) Only 1 B) 1,2,3 C) 1 & 2 D) 2 & 3 Ans. A Q.9 In context of CO2 emission & global warming what is the name of a market driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce green house gas emissions ? A) Carbon footing B) Emission reduction norm C) Carbon Credit Rating D) Clean Development mechanism Ans. C Q.10 Rivers that pass through Himachal Pradesh : A) Beas & Chenab B) Beas, Chenab, Ravi, satluj & Yamuna C) Beas & Ravi D) Chenab, Ravi & Satluj Ans. B

Q.1 Which of the following food chain & its model are correctly matched ? 1) Grassland ecosystem : Straight pyramid 2) Parasitic food chain : Inverted Pyramid 3) Pond ecosystem : Straight pyramid Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) Only 3 C) 2 & 3 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Q.2 Which of the following are the characteristics of the detritus food chain ? 1) Solar radiation is the primary source of energy 2) It includes herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores 3) Mangroves fallen leaves is the example of this type of food chain Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Q.3 Statements: 1) Pollination is the example of Symbiosis 2) Hermit Crab & sea anemone is the example of Proto-coopertaion 3) Ecotone is the transition zone between two biomes 4) Spotted dear comes under the category of Altruism Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3,4 D) 1,3,4 Ans. C Q.4 Which of the following are the causes of the Coral Bleaching ? 1) Increased solar irradiance 2) Increased sedimentation 3) Elevated sea levels due to global warming 4) Changes in salinity & Herbicides Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Coral bleaching is the loss of intracellular endosymbionts (Symbiodinium, also known as zooxanthellae) through either expulsion or loss of algal pigmentation.The corals that form the structure of the great reef ecosystems of tropical seas depend upon a symbiotic relationship with algae-like unicellular flagellate protozoa that are photosynthetic and live within their tissues. Zooxanthellae give coral its coloration, with the specific color depending on the particular clade. Under stress, corals may expel their zooxanthellae, which leads to a lighter or completely white appearance, hence the term “bleached” Q.5 lion Tailed Macaque is commonly found at : A) Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu B) West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka & kerala D) None of the above Ans. A The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India Q.6 Red Pandas are classified as : A) Vulnerable B) Threatened C) Endangered D) Extinct Ans. A The red panda is endemic to the temperate forests of the Himalayas, and ranges from the foothills of western Nepal to China in the east. Its easternmost limit is the Qinling Mountains of the Shaanxi Province in China. Its range includes southern Tibet, Sikkim andAssam in India, Bhutan, the northern mountains of Burma, and in southwestern China, in the Hengduan Mountains of Sichuan and the Gongshan Mountains in Yunnan. It may also live in southwest Tibet and northern Arunachal Pradesh, but this has not been documented. Locations with the highest density of red pandas include an area in the Himalayas that has been proposed as having been a refuge for a variety of endemic species in the Pleistocene. The distribution range of the red panda should be considered disjunct, rather than continuous. A disjunct population inhabits the Meghalaya Plateau of northeastern India. Q.7 In context with Musk Deer consider the following statements : 1) It is considered as a Vulnerable. 2) These are commonly found in Himalayas & mountains of South-east Asia 3) Their appearance is very similar as compared to Brow-antlered deer. Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D Q.8 In context with Loris, consider the following statements : 1) They are classified as Vulnerable or endangered under IUCN 2) They are most commonly found at Assam & some states of North-Eastern India Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C Q.9 Which of the following substances are found in beach sands of kerala ? 1) Tungsten 2) Zircon 3) Sillimanite 4) Ilmenite Codes: A) 1,2,3,4 B) 1,3,4 C) 2,3,4 D) 1,2,3 Ans. C Q.10 Which among the following are correct ? Handicrafts         State 1) Mon              Arunachal Pradesh 2) Pasighat        Nagaland 3) Tura             Meghalaya Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D

Q.1 Which of the following food chain & its model are correctly matched ? 1) Grassland ecosystem : Straight pyramid 2) Parasitic food chain : Inverted Pyramid 3) Pond ecosystem : Straight pyramid Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) Only 3 C) 2 & 3 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D   Q.2 Which of the following are the characteristics of the detritus food chain ? 1) Solar radiation is the primary source of energy 2) It includes herbivores, Carnivores & Omnivores 3) Mangroves fallen leaves is the example of this type of food chain Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D   Q.3 Statements: 1) Pollination is the example of Symbiosis 2) Hermit Crab & sea anemone is the example of Proto-coopertaion 3) Ecotone is the transition zone between two biomes 4) Spotted dear comes under the category of Altruism Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3,4 D) 1,3,4 Ans. C   Q.4 Which of the following are the causes of the Coral Bleaching ? 1) Increased solar irradiance 2) Increased sedimentation 3) Elevated sea levels due to global warming 4) Changes in salinity & Herbicides Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. D Coral bleaching is the loss of intracellular endosymbionts (Symbiodinium, also known as zooxanthellae) through either expulsion or loss of algal pigmentation.The corals that form the structure of the great reef ecosystems of tropical seas depend upon a symbiotic relationship with algae-like unicellular flagellate protozoa that are photosynthetic and live within their tissues. Zooxanthellae give coral its coloration, with the specific color depending on the particular clade. Under stress, corals may expel their zooxanthellae, which leads to a lighter or completely white appearance, hence the term “bleached”   Q.5 lion Tailed Macaque is commonly found at : A) Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu B) West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka & kerala D) None of the above Ans. A The lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus), or the wanderoo, is an Old World monkey endemic to the Western Ghats of South India   Q.6 Red Pandas are classified as : A) Vulnerable B) Threatened C) Endangered D) Extinct Ans. A The red panda is endemic to the temperate forests of the Himalayas, and ranges from the foothills of western Nepal to China in the east. Its easternmost limit is the Qinling Mountains of the Shaanxi Province in China. Its range includes southern Tibet, Sikkim andAssam in India, Bhutan, the northern mountains of Burma, and in southwestern China, in the Hengduan Mountains of Sichuan and the Gongshan Mountains in Yunnan. It may also live in southwest Tibet and northern Arunachal Pradesh, but this has not been documented. Locations with the highest density of red pandas include an area in the Himalayas that has been proposed as having been a refuge for a variety of endemic species in the Pleistocene. The distribution range of the red panda should be considered disjunct, rather than continuous. A disjunct population inhabits the Meghalaya Plateau of northeastern India.   Q.7 In context with Musk Deer consider the following statements : 1) It is considered as a Vulnerable. 2) These are commonly found in Himalayas & mountains of South-east Asia 3) Their appearance is very similar as compared to Brow-antlered deer. Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D   Q.8 In context with Loris, consider the following statements : 1) They are classified as Vulnerable or endangered under IUCN 2) They are most commonly found at Assam & some states of North-Eastern India Codes: A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C   Q.9 Which of the following substances are found in beach sands of kerala ? 1) Tungsten 2) Zircon 3) Sillimanite 4) Ilmenite Codes: A) 1,2,3,4 B) 1,3,4 C) 2,3,4 D) 1,2,3 Ans. C   Q.10 Which among the following are correct ? Handicrafts         State 1) Mon              Arunachal Pradesh 2) Pasighat        Nagaland 3) Tura             Meghalaya Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 Ans. D No Comments on GEOGRAPHY MCQ SET-2 Leave A Comment Cancel Reply Logged in as admin. Log out » Comments Name Email

Q.1 Cooking with solid fuel on open fires or traditional stoves results in high levels of indoor air pollution. The indoor smoke contains a range of health damaging pollutants, which include the following except : A) Benzopyrenes B) Carbon monoxide C) Lead oxide D) Sulphur oxides   Q.2 Which of the following can help in reducing the carbon footprint ? 1. Using fly-ash based cement in building construction 2. Using LED-based electric lamps instead of incandescent lamps Select the correct answer using the code given below : A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both I and 2 D) Neither I nor 2   Q.3 Statements: 1. Golden langur is the world monkey found in a small region of Western Assam. 2. Desert Cat and Hoolock Gibbon are endangered species. Which statement is correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C   Q.4 Statements 1. Steppes is the temperate grassland found in Eurasia 2. The rivers of south India have Trellis type of drainage pattern.  Which statement is correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. A   Q.5 Which among the following are correct? 1. Birhor : Jharkhand 2. Bhutiya: Sikkim 3. Toda: Andaman & Nicobar Island 4. Sentinelese: Tamil Nadu Codes: A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 4 C) 1 & 2 D) 2 & 3 Ans. C Toda: Tamil Nadu Sentinelese: Andaman & Nicobar Islands   Q.6 Statements: 1. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the zenith 2. The difference in the duration of day & night increases as one move from equator to poles. Which statement is correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect Ans. C   Q.7 In which of the following environments are green algae are found? 1. Salt water 2. Fresh water 3. Moist areas on land 4. Dry areas on land Codes: A) 1,2,3 B) 1,2,3,4 C) 1,2,4 D) 1,4 Ans. A   Q.8 Of the following locations, you would most likely find mosses growing in- A) Shaded ground water near a small pond B) Sandy soil near a beach C) Hot, dry mineral-poor soil D) Exposed ground with direct sun Ans . A   Q.9 Mangroves are found in I. Sunderbans (West Bengal) II. Gulf of Khambat (Gujarat) III. Vembanad (Kerela) Codes: A)  I & II B) II & III C) I & III D) All are correct Ans. D   Q.10 Which of the following biospheres has UNESCO recognition? 1. Manas 2. Kanchenjunga 3. Seshachalam Hills 4. Greater Nicobar Codes: A) 1,2,3 B) 1,2,3,4 C) 1 & 2 D) 4 only Ans. D   Q.11 Which among the following plays an important role in formation of tides ? 1) Rotation of earth 2) Gravitation of Sun 3) Gravitation of Earth 4) Revolution of earth Codes: A) 1,3,4 B) 2,3,4 C) 1,2,3 D) 1,2,3,4 Ans. C   Q.12 Which of the following are the basis on which natural region of the earth is divided ? 1) Temperature 2) Rainfall 3) Vegetation 4) Latitude 5) Longitude 6) Atmospheric pressure Codes: A) 1,2,3 B) 4,5,6 C) 1,2,3,4 D) All are correct Ans. A   Q. 13 What are the potential applications of Coal gasification technology? A) Exploitation of deep coal deposits that cannot be mined using conventional means B) In-situ capture of carbon C) Both A and B D) Neither A nor B Ans. C Coal gasification offers one of the most versatile and clean ways to convert coal into electricity, hydrogen, and other valuable energy products. Coal gasification electric power plants are now operating commercially in the United States and in other nations, and many experts predict that coal gasification will be at the heart of future generations of clean coal technology plants.  Rather than burning coal directly, gasification (a thermo-chemical process) breaks down coal – or virtually any carbon-based feedstock – into its basic chemical constituents. In a modern gasifier, coal is typically exposed to steam and carefully controlled amounts of air or oxygen under high temperatures and pressures. Under these conditions, molecules in coal break apart, initiating chemical reactions that typically produce a mixture of carbon monoxide, hydrogen and other gaseous compounds. Gasification, in fact, may be one of the most flexible technologies to produce clean-burning hydrogen for tomorrow’s automobiles and power-generating fuel cells. Hydrogen and other coal gases can also be used to fuel power-generating turbines, or as the chemical “building blocks” for a wide range of commercial products. (Read more about hydrogen production) The Energy Department’s Office of Fossil Energy is working on coal gasifier advances that enhance efficiency, environmental performance, and reliability as well as expand the gasifier’s flexibility to process a variety of coals and other feedstocks (including biomass and municipal/industrial wastes). ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS The environmental benefits of gasification stem from the capability to achieve extremely low SOx, NOx and particulate emissions from burning coal-derived gases. Sulfur in coal, for example, is converted to hydrogen sulfide and can be captured by processes presently used in the chemical industry. In some methods, the sulfur can be extracted in either a liquid or solid form that can be sold commercially.  In an Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycle (IGCC) plant, the syngas produced is virtually free of fuel-bound nitrogen.  NOx from the gas turbine is limited to thermal NOx. Diluting the syngas allows for NOx emissions as low as 15 parts per million. Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) can be used to reach levels comparable to firing with natural gas if required to meet more stringent emission levels. Other advanced emission control processes are being developed that could reduce NOx from hydrogen fired turbines to as low as 2 parts per million. The Office of Fossil Energy is also exploring advanced syngas cleaning and conditioning processes that are even more effective in eliminating emissions from coal gasifiers. Multi-contaminant control processes are being developed that reduce pollutants to parts-per-billion levels and