Geography Exam Questions

1. Helgoland is an island in which country?

(a) Britain            (b) Germany       (c) USA       (d) Indonesia

Ans: b

2. The boundary between atmosphere and outer space:

(a) Radcliffe line           (b) Plismsol line

(c) Karman line            (d) McMahon line

Ans: c

3. When a planet comes between the sun and the earth is called:

(a) Transit           (b) Eclipse           (c) Apogee                    (d) Perihelion

Ans: a

4. Cape Canaveral, the site form where space shuttles are launched, is located on the coast of:

(a) South Carolina    (b) North Carolina  (c) Virginia         (d) Florida

Ans: d

5. The Melanesian Island Groups lies in the:

(a) Pacific Ocean          (b) Atlantic Ocean

(c) Indian Ocean                    (d) Arctic Ocean

Ans: a

6. World's wettest continent:

(a) Asia       (b) Europe                (c) North America   (d) South America

Ans: d

7. Mediterranean climate is known for:

(a) Wheat production            (b) Dairy products

(c ) Plantation crops              (d) Fruits cultivation

Ans: d

8. What is the occupation of the people of polar region?

(a) Commerce and trade        (b) livestock rearing

( c) Hunting and fishing        (d) Agriculture

Ans: b

9. Rift valleys and Horsts are the results of:

(a) Faulting         (b) Folding      (c) Mass movement    (d) Warping

Ans: a

10. A valley with steep, parallel walls along the faultiness, formed by the subsidence of a part of the Earth's crust is known as:

(a) Hanging valley        (b) George             (c) Canyon      (d) Rift Valley

Ans: d

11. Which of the following is galled 'Ring of Fire'?

(a) Circum Pacific Belt          (b) Mid Continental Belt

(c) Indian Ocean Belt             (d) Atlantic Ocean Belt

Ans: a

12. The clouds which give continuous rain are called:

(a) Spongy Clouds        (b) Thunder Clouds

c) Nimbus clouds         (d) Black clouds

Ans: c

13. The largest number of Persians reside in:

(a) Iran       (b) Iraq      (c) Jordan            (d) Saudi Arabia

Ans: a

14. Name the sea whose boundaries touch three continents:

(a) Mediterranean sea            (b) Caspian sea

(c)Red sea                               (d) Caribbean sea

Ans: a

15. The number of Zodiacs:

Ans: 12

16. The rising of the evening star indicates the:

(a) South Pole     (b)North pole      (c)East      (d)West

Ans: d

17. Monsoon is caused by:

(a)Seasonal reversal of winds          (b)Revolution of earth

(c)Movement of clouds                   (d)Rise in temperature

Ans: a

18. "Flash floods" are associated with:

(a)Thunderstorms        (b) Cyclonic storms

(c)Tsunami                   (d)Tornado

Ans: a

19. "Dead sea" is so called because:

(a) Its water is brackish          (b) It does not support any aquatic life

(c) It does not favorable for navigation    (d) It has no waves

Ans: b

20. In which one of the following regions of the world, are the grass lands called Campos found?

(a) Brazil              (b) China        (c) Eurasia       (d) North America

Ans: a