--- type: Quiz title: "Geography Quiz: 49 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams" canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/geography-miscellaneous/geography-quiz-SWtI4jlC" subject: geography-miscellaneous questions: 49 free: false updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "geography-miscellaneous"] --- # Geography Quiz: 49 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams 49 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Which of the following is NOT a terrestial planet? A. Mercury B. Venus C. Mars D. Saturn **Answer:** d ## Q2. The Line of Canser passes through how many states of India? A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 **Answer:** d ## Q3. Which is the coldest place in India? A. Amarbnath B. Dras C. Leh D. Srinagar **Answer:** b ## Q4. Which of the following rivers is popularly is known as 'Dakshin Ganga'? A. Tungabhadra B. Godavari C. Periyar D. Krishna **Answer:** b ## Q5. The Himalayas belong to which of the following categories of mountains? A. Plateau Mountain B. Fault Block Mountain C. Fold Mountain D. Dome Mountain **Answer:** c ## Q6. In the solar system, among the planets listed below, which planet is farthest from the Sun? A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Neptune D. Venus **Answer:** c ## Q7. In which state is Sasthamcotta Lake located? A. Tamil Nadu B. Telangana C. Kerala D. Karnataka **Answer:** c ## Q8. The distributary of which river takes the name 'Padma' in Bangladesh? A. Jhelum B. Ganga C. Brahmaputra D. Indus **Answer:** b ## Q9. Which river is known as the 'Handmaid' of the Narmada? A. Mahi B. Sabarmati C. Luni D. Tapti **Answer:** d ## Q10. The scientific discipline concerned with the description of rock successions and their interpretation in terms of a general time scale is called: A. Paleontology B. Stratigraphy C. Mineralogy D. Geodesy **Answer:** b ## Q11. ________ is a metamorphic rock form characterised by banding caused by segregation by segregation of different types of rock, typically light and dark silicates. A. Gneiss B. Quartzite C. Slate D. Marble **Answer:** a ## Q12. Kolleru lake which Is one of the lagest freshwater lakes in India is located in which state? A. Jammu & Kashmir B. Andhra Prasedh C. Manipur D. Rajasthan **Answer:** b ## Q13. On which river is Polavaram irrigation project being built? A. Son B. Tungabhadra C. Godavari D. Kaveri **Answer:** c ## Q14. Tropic of Cancer passes through: A. Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh B. Rajasthan, MP and Odisha C. Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha D. Gujarat, Rajasthan and MP **Answer:** d ## Q15. In which of the following region Black soil is found? A. Karnataka B. Malabar Areas C. Deccan Plateau D. Kerala **Answer:** c ## Q16. Which two rivers from world's largest delta? A. Ganges and Indus B. Brahmaputra and Brahmaputra C. Brahmaputra and Brahmaputra D. Brahmaputra and Satluj **Answer:** b ## Q17. Which is the richest mineral belt of India? A. Aravali B. Copper Be;lt of Bihar C. Sonapahar D. Chottanagpur Plateau **Answer:** d ## Q18. In which of the following orders will you notice the mountain passes in the Western Ghats from North to South? A. Palghat, Chorla Ghat, Bhor Ghat, Thal Ghat B. Thal Ghat, Chorla Ghat, Bhor Ghat, Palghat C. Thal Ghat, Bhor Ghat, Chorla Ghat, Palghat D. Thal Ghat, Bhor Ghat, Palghat, Chorla Ghat **Answer:** c ## Q19. Which of the following river valleys in India is well known for its ravines? A. The Betwa B. The Chambal C. The Luni D. The Mahi **Answer:** b ## Q20. Borra caves are sitated on the East Coast of India in which of the following hills? A. Nallamala Hills B. Horsley Hills C. Nagari Hillis D. Ananthagiri Hill **Answer:** d ## Q21. Lucifer is another name for the planet________. A. Jupiter B. Saturn C. Venus D. Mars **Answer:** c ## Q22. Planetary scientists call the thin gaseous envelop around the Moon as the ___________. A. Lunar exosphere B. Lunar stratosphere C. Lunar thermosphere D. Lunar endosphere **Answer:** a ## Q23. In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mars and Saturn? A. Venus B. Mercury C. Uranus D. Jupiter **Answer:** d ## Q24. When does the entire earth experience equal days and nights? A. Day of winter solstice B. Day of summer solstice C. At orbital plane D. Day of equinox **Answer:** d ## Q25. Which of the following is an Indian Research Station in the Antarctica Region? A. Orcadas B. Maitri C. Hope Bay D. Mawson **Answer:** b ## Q26. Which of the following rivers flows through Tiruttani a famous pilgrimage place of South India? A. Kaveri B. Nandi C. Vaigai D. Palar **Answer:** b ## Q27. In terms of area, which state has the largest forest cover in India? A. Kerala B. Madhya Pradesh C. Odisha D. Maharashtra **Answer:** b ## Q28. Berach River, a southern-side tributary of Banas River, originates from the hills in which of the following districts of Rajasthan? A. Bharatpur B. Jaisalmer C. Bikaner D. Udaipur **Answer:** d ## Q29. In the sequence of planets in the solar system, which planet comes in between Mercury and Earth? A. Uranus B. Venus C. Jupiter D. Mars **Answer:** b ## Q30. On which river and in which state is the Jayakwadi dam situated? A. Periyar river-Kerala B. Banas river-Rajasthan C. Ravi river-Punjab D. Godavari river-Maharashtra **Answer:** d ## Q31. Which of the following is an east flowing river? A. Brahmani B. Sabarmati C. Sharavati D. Mahi **Answer:** a ## Q32. The Aris Forest Research Institute is located in _______. A. Dehradun B. Jaipur C. Ahmedabad D. Jodhpur **Answer:** d ## Q33. Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bhutan? A. Sikkim B. Meghalaya C. West Bengal D. Arunachal Pradesh **Answer:** b ## Q34. In the context of rivers and their tributaries, which of the following pairs is correct? A. Indus-Subansiri B. Alknanda-Pindar C. Krishna-Manjra D. Godavari-Kabini **Answer:** b ## Q35. How many degrees does the Earth rotate about its own axis in one hour? A. 15 B. 20 C. 24 D. 10 **Answer:** a ## Q36. What was National Highway 66 previously known as? A. NH8 B. NH5 C. NH2 D. NH17 **Answer:** d ## Q37. Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Bangladesh? A. Meghalaya B. Tripura C. Assam D. Manipur **Answer:** d ## Q38. Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur? A. Tapi B. Luni C. Narmada D. Tungabhadra **Answer:** c ## Q39. Which of the following pairs is CORRECT with reference to mountain passes? A. Rohtang-Sikkim B. Lipulekh-Uttarkhand C. Bomdila-Himachal Pradesh D. Nathula-Arunachal Pradesh **Answer:** b ## Q40. The tidal mouth of a river where fresh and saline water get mixed is known as a/an_________. A. Archipelago B. Estuary C. Gorge D. Fold **Answer:** b ## Q41. In which part of India are the Patkai Bum hills located? A. Northen part of India B. Western part of India C. Southern part of India D. Eastern part of India **Answer:** d ## Q42. Which of the following states does NOT share its boundary with Madhya Pradesh? A. Odisha B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Uttar Pradesh **Answer:** a ## Q43. The mission of Ramsar Convention is to conserve___________. A. Deserts B. Wetlands C. Rivers D. Ocens **Answer:** b ## Q44. Which of the following is the outermost solid part of the Earth? A. Mantle B. Crust C. Caldera D. Core **Answer:** b ## Q45. What is the pass at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills called? A. Chorla ghat pass B. Palakkad gap C. Goran ghat pass D. Malshej ghat pass **Answer:** b ## Q46. The Paithan Hydro-Electric Project is on river________. A. Brahmaputra B. Yamuna C. Narmada D. Godavari **Answer:** d ## Q47. What does 'C' stand for In ITCZ? A. Circulaqtion B. Convergence C. Constant D. Convection **Answer:** b ## Q48. Which of the following is the lowermost layer of the atmosphere? A. Troposphere B. Exosphere C. Thermosphere D. Mesosphere **Answer:** a ## Q49. 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