List of top Geography Questions

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|l|} \hline \text{LIST-I} & \text{Institute} & \text{LIST-II} & \text{Place} \\ \hline A. & \text{Institute of Arid Zone Forestry Research} & I. & \text{Ranchi} \\ \hline B. & \text{Centre for Forest Productivity} & II. & \text{Coimbatore} \\ \hline C. & \text{Forest Research Institute} & III. & \text{Jodhpur} \\ \hline D. & \text{Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding} & IV. & \text{Dehra Dun} \\ \hline \end{array} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|l|} \hline \text{LIST-I} & \text{Symbol} & \text{LIST-II} & \text{Trewartha's Climate Types} \\ \hline A. & \text{C} & I. & \text{Polar climate} \\ \hline B. & \text{A} & II. & \text{Tropical humid climate} \\ \hline C. & \text{B} & III. & \text{Humid mesothermal climate} \\ \hline D. & \text{F} & IV. & \text{Dry climate} \\ \hline \end{array} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements regarding demographic transition theory are true? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{There were three distinct parts of the theory--descriptive, theoretical and predictive.} B.&\ \text{Originally, the theory was given by Thompson.} C.&\ \text{It is based upon the trends in mortality, fertility and natural increase in less developed countries of the world.} D.&\ \text{It postulates a particular pattern of demographic change from a high fertility and high mortality to a low fertility and low mortality.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements related to Humanism in Geography are true? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{The term ``humanistic geography'' was used for the first time by Yi-Fu Tuan.} B.&\ \text{Humanism does not treat humans as machines.} C.&\ \text{Humanism in geography developed to support the modern concept of positivism and quantitative revolution.} D.&\ \text{The followers of humanism consider geography as ``the study of the earth as the home of man.''} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are types of inversion of temperature? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Radiation inversion} B.&\ \text{Convectional inversion} C.&\ \text{Subsidence inversion} D.&\ \text{Advection inversion} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements about coral polyps are correct? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Corals are found mainly in the tropical oceans and seas.} B.&\ \text{Corals do not live in deeper waters, i.e. not more than 200--250 feet below sea level.} C.&\ \text{There should be clean sediment-free water for their growth.} D.&\ \text{Corals survive through coral bleaching in extreme hot conditions.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose correct statements regarding iron ore. \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Pyrolusite is the best quality of iron ore and contains 72\% iron.} B.&\ \text{Limonite contains 40\% to 60\% iron metal.} C.&\ \text{Most of the haematite ores are found in Dharwad and Cuddapah rock systems of India.} D.&\ \text{Siderite, also known as ``iron carbonate'', is of inferior quality and contains less than 40\% iron.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct statements about the principles of ecology. \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Ecosystem is a fundamental unit of ecological study.} B.&\ \text{Physical and biological processes do not follow the principles of uniformitarianism.} C.&\ \text{All living organisms and physical environment are mutually reactive.} D.&\ \text{Ecosystem functions through the input of energy, mainly solar.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are tributaries of the west flowing rivers of the Peninsular India? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Tawa} B.&\ \text{Purna} C.&\ \text{Penganga} D.&\ \text{Hiran} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements are correct? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Gondwana coal contributes to the largest proportion of both the reserves and production of coal.} B.&\ \text{Gondwana coal is about 250 million years old.} C.&\ \text{Gondwana fields have largely anthracite coal.} D.&\ \text{The Gondwana coal is almost free from moisture but it contains sulphur and phosphorous in small quantities.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following erosional landforms are associated with Aeolian processes? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Zeugen} B.&\ \text{Pingo} C.&\ \text{Inselberg} D.&\ \text{Yardangs} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following erosional landforms are formed by fluvial action (River)? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Alluvial fans} B.&\ \text{Waterfalls} C.&\ \text{Pot holes} D.&\ \text{Structural benches} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following statements regarding ocean temperature are correct? \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{The maximum and minimum annual temperatures of ocean water are recorded in August and February respectively in the Northern Hemisphere.} B.&\ \text{The Atlantic Ocean records lower annual range of temperature than the Pacific Ocean.} C.&\ \text{Annual range of temperature is higher in the enclosed sea than in the open sea.} D.&\ \text{The isotherms are not regular and do not follow latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In the composition of the atmosphere (% volume), arrange the following gases in ascending order. \[ \begin{aligned} A.&\ \text{Argon} B.&\ \text{Nitrogen} C.&\ \text{Carbon dioxide} D.&\ \text{Oxygen} \end{aligned} \] Choose the correct answer from the options given below: