General

Geography
1. Which among the given planet is the largest planet?
a. Mercury
b. Earth
c. Venus
d. Neptune
2. A group of stars forming a pattern is called as
a. Orbits
b. Planets
c. Constellation
d. Galaxy
3. The movements of the earth includes
a. Rotation
b. Revolution
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
4. The imaginary line dividing the earth into two halves is called
a. The equator
b. Half Line
c. The orbit
d. path
5. Which of the following planets does NOT have satellites?
a. The earth
b. Saturn
c. Mercury
d. Jupiter
6. Which among the following place is nearer to earth’s center?
a. Equator
b. North Pole
c. India
d. Antarctica
7. Which of the following rocks have layered like structure?
a. Metamorphic rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Igneous rocks
d. None of the above
8. Which of the following gas is abundant on atmosphere of Mars?
a. Oxygen
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Carbon monoxide
d. Nitrogen

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9. Which among the following is the busiest Ocean trade route?
a. Suez canal
b. North Atlantic route
c. Panama canal
d. None of the above
10. Panama canal connects
a. Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
b. Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
c. Red sea and Mediterranean sea
d. Pacific ocean and Atlantic Ocean
11. Astronomical Unit (AU) is equals to
a. Mean distance between the Sun and the Earth
b. Mean distance between the Sun and the Mars
c. Mean distance between the Sun and the Jupiter
d. Mean distance between the sun and the Neptune
12. Which mountains separate Asia from Europe?
a. Himalayan Mountains
b. Alps mountains
c. Ural Mountains
d. Appalachian mountains
13. Borneo Island is the part of which among the following countries?
a. Malaysia
b. Brunei
c. Indonesia
d. All of the above
14. Bangladesh shares its international boundary with country/ies include.
a. India
b. Myanmar
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
15. The term ‘Geography’ was coined by .
a. Hecateaus
b. Erotosthenes
c. Karl Ritter
d. Aristotle
16. ‘Journey Around the Earth’ is written by .
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b. Erotosthenes
c. Karl Ritter
d. Aristotle
17. Which of the following rocks formed form the ‘change of form’ of the
existing rocks?
a. Sedimentary rocks
b. Igneous rocks
c. Metamorphic rocks
d. All of the above
18. Heliocentric model of solar system was introduced by .
a. Eratosthenes
b. Copernicus
c. Hecateaus
d. Aristotle
19. The radius of the earth is
a. 6370 km
b. 10000km
c. 7370km
d. 6000km
20. The average density of the earth
a. 5.52gmcu.cm.
b. 14.72gmcu.cm.
c. 2.72gm.cu.cm.
d. 3.32gm.cu.cm.
21. On summer Solstice, Sun’s rays fall perpendicular on.
a. Equator
b. Tropic of Cancer
c. Tropic of Capricorn
d. Arctic Circle
22. The distance between the two consecutive latitudes having the gap of
1˚ is .
a. 1000km
b. 111km
c. 140km
d. 90km
23. Equinox condition occurs when Sun’s rays are perpendicular over
the .
a. Tropic of Cancer
b. Tropic of Capricorn

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c. Equator
d. None of the above
24. The name of the Earth’s Super Continent introduced by the Alfred Wegener .
a. Pangea
b. Panthalasa
c. Gondwanaland
d. DeccanPlateau
25. The contribution of iron to the total mass of the Earth is .
a. 50%
b. 35%
c. 25%
d. 15%
26. If the rotation of the earth stops then the impact on weight of a body will be
minimum on .
a. Equator
b. Northpole
c. Tropic of Cancer
d. None of the above
27. Barkhans found in the region.
a. Mountainous
b. Great Plain
c. Coastal
d. Sandy desert
28. The first order land forms include .
a. Continents and Ocean basin
b. Mountains, hills and plateaus
c. Plains,sanddunes and valleys
d. None of the above
29. The Rocky mountains extends in continent.
a. Asia
b. North America
c. South America
d. Europe
30. Himalayas are the example of .
a. Folded mountains
b. Block mountains
c. Escarpment
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31. Atlas mountain range exist in .
a. North America
b. South America
c. Asia
d. Africa
32. Dead Sea lies between countries.
a. Israel and Jordon
b. Israel and Lebanon
c. Israel and Egypt
d. Israel and Syria
33. The Great barrier Reeflies to the east of the coast of .
a. India
b. Australia
c. SouthAfrica
d. Japan
34. Jet streams are the example of .
a. Ocean Currents
b. Tides
c. Local winds
d. Air currents
35. The Sun contributes to the total mass of the solar system.
a. 97.2%
b. 98.2%
c. 99.8%
d. 96.2%
36. Titan is the biggest satellite of planet.
a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Uranus
d. Mars
37. 1 Astronomical Unit(AU) is equivalent to approx. .
a. 150millionkm
b. 200millionkm
c. 250millionkm
d. 300millionkm
38. One Cosmic year is .
a. Time taken by the Sun to complete one revolution.
b. Time taken by the Sun to complete one rotation.
c. Time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution.

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d. Time taken by the Neptune to complete one revolution.
39. An arrow land mass join the two big land masses is known as .
a. Strait
b. Pass
c. Isthmus
d. Canal
40. The existing continents and land masses are .
a. Drifting very slowly in different direction.
b. Stationary i.e. does not have any movement.
c. Some are drifting and some are stationary
d. None of the above.
41. Death valley is located in which desert?
a. Mojave desert
b. Colorado desert
c. Taklamakan desert
d. Indian desert
42. Blackforest mountain range lies in .
a. France
b. Italy
c. Great Britain
d. Germany
43. Energy release from the focus of an earthquake is in the form of .
a. A waves, B waves and C waves
b. X waves, Y waves and Z waves
c. P waves, S waves and L waves
d. None of the above
44. The force which attracts towards the centre of the Earth is known as
And the force push outward from the surface of the Earth is known
as .
a. Centrifugal force; Centripetal force
b. Centripetal force; Centrifugal force
c. Centrifugal force; Centrifugal force
d. None of the above
45. The weight of a body is maximum on the surface of the Earth is at the
.
a. Poles
b. Equator
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d. Arctic and Antarctic Circle
46. Larsemann hills regions is located in?
a. Indian subcontinent
b. Europe
c. Australia
d. Antarctica
47. Andes mountain range is located in and are .
a. North America; block mountains
b. South America; block mountains
c. South America; folded mountains
d. Europe and folded mountains
48. Which country is known as ‘the Land of Midnight Sun’?
a. Finland
b. Sweden
c. Norway
d. Japan
49. The transitional layer which separates the SIAL layer from the SIMA layer is
known as .
a. Mohorovicic discontinuity
b. Gutenberg discontinuity
c. Repetti discontinuity
d. Conrad discontinuity
50. The most abundant element found on the surface of the earth is .
a. Iron
b. Silicon
c. Calcium
d. Oxygen
51. The Mantle layer contribute % of volume and %ofmass
of the Earth.
a. 83;67
b. 67;83
c. 90;70
d. 70;90
52. Which of the following layer found in molten state?
a. Mesosphere
b. Lithosphere
c. Outercore
d. Innercore

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53. The convective currents found in which layer of the earth?
a. Mesosphere
b. Lithosphere
c. Asthenosphere
d. Innercore
54. Bary sphere term is used to refer .
a. The Crust
b. The mantle
c. The Core
d. None of the above
55. Demography is related to the study of .
a. Land forms of a region
b. Water bodies of a region
c. Population of a region
d. Polity of a region
56. Nife layer is mainly composed of .
a. Nickel and silicon
b. Silicon and magnesium
c. Silicon and Aluminum
d. Nickel and Ferrous
57. The approximate difference between the equatorial and polar diameter is
a. 80km
b. 75km
c. 43km
d. 38km
58. Syzygy is the condition happens when
a. Sun, Earth and Moon comes in a straight line.
b. Sun, Earth and Moon forms right angle.
c. Sun, Earth and Mars comes in a straight line.
d. All the planets are in straight line.
59. Lunar eclipse occur when
a. Moon comes in between the sun and the earth.
b. The earth comes in between the sun and the moon.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
60. Aphelion is the point in earth’s orbit which is
a. Nearest to the Sun
b. Farthest from the Moon

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c. Nearest to the Moon
d. Farthest from the Sun
61. Perigee is the condition when
a. Earth is nearest to Sun
b. Moon is nearest to the Earth
c. Earth is Farthest from the Sun
d. Moon is Farthest from the Earth
62. Which of the following will have the highest Albedo?
a. Bituminous
b. Road
c. Fresh snow
d. Ocean
63. The rank of the Earth among the planets of the solar system in term of mean
radius is .
a. 1st
b. 3rd
c. 5th
d. 7th
64. Indian sub continent broke out from which landmass?
a. Laurasia
b. Eurasia
c. Gondwanaland
d. Oceania
65. Is known as the father of Observational Astronomy.
a. Nicholaus Copernicus
b. Eratosthenes
c. Hecateaus
d. Galileo Galilei
66. Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India?
a. Himalayas
b. Aravalli
c. Satpura
d. Nilgiri
67. Karsttopography occurs in the regions having
a. Carbonate rocks and heavy rainfall
b. Carbonate rocks and low rainfall
c. Silicate rocks and heavy rainfall
d. None of the above
68. The speed of the Earthin its orbitis approximately .
a. 65,765km/hr
b. 107,208km/hr
c. 109,304km/hr
d. 120,004km/hr
69. The speed of the sun in its orbit is
a. 9,82,000km/min
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c. 8,28,000km/hr
d. 5,00,000km/hr
70. Pedology is the study of
a. Landforms
b. Mountains
c. Soil
d. Oceans
71. Geomorphology is the study of .
a. Landforms
b. Mountains
c. Soil
d. Oceans
72. The father of Geography is .
a. Humboldt
b. Alfred Wegener
c. Karl Ritter
d. Hecateaus
73. Krakatao and Cotopaxiare the exampleof
a. Mountains
b. Geysers
c. Lakes
d. Volcanoes
74. The Ring of Fire is an are a surrounds the
a. Indian Ocean
b. Pacific Ocean
c. Atlantic Ocean
d. Arctic Ocean
75. Is chosen as the Indian Standard Time(IST)line.
a. 82½ degree west longitude
b. 82½ degree East latitude
c. 82½ degree West longitude
d. 82½ degree East longitude
76. Which among the given lines of latitude divides India almost two equal parts?
a. Equator
b. Tropic of Capricorn
c. Tropic of Cancer
d. Antarctic Circle
77. The water of Great lakes is shared between which two countries?
a. India and Bangladesh
b. Russia and China
c. USA and Canada
d. France and Spain
78. The Strait of Gibraltar connects the .
a. Red sea and Mediterranean sea
b. Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean
c. Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea
d. Red Sea and Arabian sea
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a. Red sea and Mediterranean sea
b. Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean
c. Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean sea
d. Red Sea and Arabian sea
80. Which ocean is having almost ‘S’ shape?
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. IndianOcean
d. SouthernOcean
81. 60 degree South Parallel forms the northern boundary of which ocean?
a. Pacific Ocean
b. Atlantic Ocean
c. Indian Ocean
d. Southern Ocean
82. Total number of countries present in the South America?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 13
d. 14
83. The Great Rift Valley lies in which continent?
a. Australia
b. Africa
c. Asia
d. North America
84. The biggest river in the world by the amount of water that flows down is
a. River Nile
b. River Amazon
c. River Volga
d. River Mississippi
85. The Mississippi river flows through which country?
a. United Kingdom
b. China
c. Australia
d. USA
86. Aswan dam is built across the river .
a. River Nile
b. River Amazon
c. River Volga
d. River Mississippi
87. The Great Dividing Range lies in .
a. United Kingdom
b. China
c. Australia
d. USA
88. Barometer is an instrument which is used to measure .
a. Wind direction
b. Atmospheric pressure
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d. Depth of a water body
89. The formation of seasons depends upon .
a. Revolution of the earth
b. Tilt of the earth
c. Both a and b
d. Neither a nor b
90. Petrology is a study that deals with
a. Fossils
b. Soil
c. Oil and Natural gas
d. Rocks and minerals
91. The cities of ‘Hiroshima’ and ‘Nagasaki’ are located on which among the
following islands of Japan?
a. Honshu and Kyushu respectively
b. Honshu and Shikoku respectively
c. Hokkaido and Shikoku respectively
d. Kyushu and Shikoku respectively
92. Tropic of Cancer passes through India touching number of states.
a. Six
b. Seven
c. Eight
d. Nine
93. The landmass contributes approximately of the total surface area of
the Earth’s crust.
a. 29%
b. 39%
c. 49%
d. 59%
94. Neap tide occurs when
a. Sun, Earth and Moon forms a right angle
b. Sun, earth and moon forms a straight line
c. Sun, earth and Mars form a right angle.
d. Sun, earth and Venus are in a straight line.
95. The gravity of the moon is that of the earth.
a. One fourth
b. One fifth
c. One sixth
d. One seventh
96. Antarctica is the largest continent in terms of size.
a. 7 th
b. 5th
c. 6th
d. 4th
97. Mount Everest is situated
a. In Nepal
b. In China
c. On the boundary of Nepal and China
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98. The formation of day and night takes place due to
a. Revolution of the Earth
b. Rotation of the sun
c. Revolution of the sun
d. Rotation of the Earth
99. Cape of Good Hope is located in
a. South Africa
b. USA
c. India
d. Australia
100. The capital of Canada is
a. Toronto
b. Montreal
c. Ottawa
d. Edmonton

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