Quiz 85 : Geography Questions for Civil Services Examinations

1. Where on the earth is located the Sirohi Point?
[A]North Pole
[B]Indian Ocean
[C]Caribbean Sea
[D]Antarctica


Explanation
2. Consider the following tribal groups of India:
1. Gabit, Gauda and Kunbi
2. Walas, Jethwas, Raijadas, Chudasamas, Gohils, Parmars
3. Lohana, Bhatia, Kapdi, Jadeja, Gadhvi, Darbar
Which among the following is the correct set of regions in which they live?
[A]Konkan, Kathiawar, Kutch
[B]Desh, Khandesh, Kutch
[C]Konkan, Kutch, Khandesh
[D]Konkan, Kutch, Kathiawar


3. Consider the following:
1. Sutlej River
2. Indus River
3. Ghaghara River
Which among the above rivers originate in Tibet?
[A]1 & 2
[B]2 & 3
[C]1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3


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4. Which among the following is formed by the process of Lithification?
(A) Granite
(B) Basalt
(C) Feldspar
(D) Marble


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5. Which among the following natural satellites of our solar system is smaller than Moon?
(A) Callisto
(B) Titan
(C) Lo
(D) Europa


6. Which among the following soil is predominantly found in Rarh Region of West Bengal ?
(A) Alluvial Soil
(B) Red Soil
(C) Black Soil
(D) Acid sulfate soil


7. Consider the following places:
1. Colombo
2. New Delhi
3. Moscow
4. Oslo
At which among the above places, the weight of a body would be maximum? (Consider that all are at same elevation)
[A]Colombo
[B]New Delhi
[C]Moscow
[D]Oslo


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8. Consider the following statements:
1. Maharashtra is the sole producer of Corundum in India
2. Ruby and platinum group of metals are produced only in Odisha
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
[A]Only 1 is correct
[B]Only 2 is correct
[C]Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D]Neither 1 nor 2 is correct


Explanation
9. Consider the following statements:
1. Bosphorous is the name of world's narrowest strait used for international navigation
2. It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.
3. In 2010, for the first time, a robotic 'yellow submarine' was sent to observe detailed flows within an 'undersea river' in the Bosphorous.
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A]Only 1 is correct
[B]1 & 2 are correct
[C]all are correct
[D]2 & 3 are correct


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10. The "Hkakabo Razi" which is famous for Hkakabo Razi National Park, is a border tripoint between which among the following countries?
[A]India-Nepal-China
[B]India-Bhutan-China
[C]India-Bangladesh-Myanmar
[D]India-China-Myanmar


11. Consider the following:
1. Quartzite
2. Gneiss
3. Schists
Which among the above are called the metamorphic rocks?
[A]1 only
[B]1 & 2
[C]2 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3


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12. The channel that separates Lakshadweep Islands and Maliku Atoll is known as which among the following?
[A]10° Channel
[B]9° Channel
[C]Coco Channel
[D]Kardiva Channel


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13. Consider the following:
1. Core
2. Crust
3. Mantle
Which among the following gives the correct descending order by volume of the three basic layers of Earth?
[A]1, 2, 3,
[B]3, 2, 1
[C]1, 3, 2
[D]2, 3 ,1


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14. Which among the following is a Treeless Biome?
[A]Taiga
[B]Tundra
[C]Chaparral
[D]Savannah


15. Consider the following statements:
1. Chile is the largest producer of Copper in the World
2."Chileanisation of copper" refers to the process used in Chile for Copper extraction
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
[A]Only 1 is correct
[B]Only 2 is correct
[C]Both 1 & 2 are correct
[D]Neither 1 nor 2 is correct


Explanation