World Geography-Objective GK Questions

World Geography-Objective GK Questions

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126. Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak ?
(A) Damodar
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada
(D) Tapti

127. Which one among the following Major Indian cities is most eastward located ?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bhopal
(C) Lucknow
(D) Benguluru (Bangalore)

128. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following—
(A) Cashew nut
(B) Coffee
(C) Tea
(D) Rosewood

129. In which state is the Gurushikhar peak located ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra

130. Out of the four southern states : Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian states ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh only
(B) Karnatak only
(C) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(D) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala

131. Which one of the following Himalayan passes was reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to facilitate trade between India and China ?
(A) Chang La
(B) Jarala
(C) Nathu La
(D) Shipkila

132. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India ?
(A) Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(B) Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(C) Wheat - Rice - Coarse cereals - Pulses
(D) Rice - Wheat - Coarse cereals – Pulses

133. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India.
Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its Western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.

134. Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip ?
(A) Simplipal National Park
(B) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

135. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following ?
(A) Finding high quality gas reserves
(B) Finding uranium deposits
(C) Finding zinc deposits
(D) Installation of wind power unit

136. Consider the following statements—
1. In India, Reol Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India slowhoris lives in the dense forests of the North East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

137. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Town)
(a) Betul
(b) Jagdalpur
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Ujjain
List-II (River Nearer to it)
1. Indravati
2. Narmada
3. Shipra
4. Tapti
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 4 3 2

138. Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region ?
(A) Bandhavgarh National Park
(B) Dandeli Sanctuary
(C) Rajaji National Park
(D) Indravati National Park

139. Where are shevaroy Hills located ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu

140. The proposed ‘Himalayan Highway Scheme’ is being implemented—
(A) From Munsiyari to Mana
(B) From Pangoo to Purola
(C) From Lohaghat to Tyuni
(D) None of the above

141. The construction of 16 km long underground water tunnel from Joshiyara to Dharasu for a power project lies on the river—
(A) Dhauli
(B) Sharda
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Alaknanda

142. In Uttrakhand construction of Motorable ‘Kandi marg’ is important because it will considerably reduce the Journey distance between —
(A) Ramnagar and Haridwar
(B) Haldwani and Dharchoola
(C) Rishikesh and Gangotri
(D) Delhi and Dehradun

143. Which of the following Uttarakhand State Assembly seats is not reserved for Scheduled Tribes?
(A) Khatima Assembly seat
(B) Chakarata Assembly seat
(C) Pinder Assembly seat
(D) Dharchoola Assembly seat

144. Which of the following is used for earthquake related information ?
(A) Geiger - Muller counter
(B) Pyrometer
(C) Aneroid barometer
(D) Seismograph

145. ‘Project Tiger’ was launched in India in the year—
(A) 1973
(B) 1984
(C) 1994
(D) 2000

146. How many square metre land area in Uttarakhand hills is considered to be equivalent to one ‘Naali’ ?
(A) 100
(B) 200
(C) 800
(D) 1000

147. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Species)
(a) Olitorius
(b) Citrata
(c) Arboreum
(d) Dicoccum
List-II (Crop)
1. Cotton
2. Jute
3. Wheat
4. Mentha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 1 3 2

148. The equipment ‘Parshall Flume’ is used to measure—
(A) Irrigation water
(B) Ground water level
(C) Soil moisture content
(D) None of the above

149. Which of the following crops can be sown as a mixed crop with Maize fodder crop grown during summer season ?
(A) Berseem
(B) Oat
(C) Cowpea
(D) None of the above

150. Which of the following has greater protein content than oil in its grain ?
(A) Groundnut
(B) Soyabean
(C) Mustard
(D) Sunflower

Answers :
126. (C) 127. (C) 128. (D) 129. (A) 130. (C) 131. (C) 132. (D) 133. (D) 134. (D) 135. (A) 136. (A) 137. (B) 138. (D) 139. (D) 140. (C) 141. (C) 142. (C) 143. (C) 144. (D) 145. (A) 146. (B) 147. (C)
148. (A) 149. (C) 150. (B)