Geography Mcqs

Quiz questions of Geography

1. Geography

2. Q1. Which planet rotates on its axis from east to west ? a) Earth b) Jupiter c)Venus d) Mercury Answer: Venus

3. Q2. Study of the Universe is known as ? a) Sociology b) Cosmology c) Universology d) Petology Answer: Cosmology

4. Q3.Approximately how many Galaxies are there? a) 10 Billion Galaxies b) 100 Billion Galaxies c) 1000 Billion Galaxies d) 10000 Billion Galaxies Answer: 100 billion galaxies

5. Q4. Which is correct order of solar system starting from Sun ? a) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune. b) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn , Neptune, Uranus. c) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus d) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune Answer : Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

6. Q5. On the day the sun is nearest to the earth, the earth is said to be in a) Aphelion b) Apogee c) Perihelion d) Perigee Answer: Perihelion

7. Q6 . “ Stanovoi ” mountain is in ? a) Asia b) Europe c) Australia d) North America Answer: Asia

8. Q7. Sonoran is a desert of ? a) Europe b) Africa c) North America d) South America Answer: North America

9. Q8. Autumnal Equinox occurs on ? a ) September 22 b) September 23 c) October 22 d) October 23 Answer: September 23

10. Q9. The thickness of earth Crust is about ? a) 25km b) 30km c) 35km d) 40km Answer: 30km

11. Q10. Thickness of Mantle Layer is about ? a) 2900km b) 3100km c) 3300km d) 3500km Answer: 2900km

12. Q11. Which river is also known as Yellow River ? a ) Hwang Ho b) Amazon c) Damodar d) Cauvery Answer: Hwang Ho

13. Q12. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is , Kanyakumari , is a) North of Tropic of Cancer b) South of the Equator c) South of the Capricorn d ) North of the Equator Answer: North of the Equator

14. Q13. Which Planet is dwarf planet a) Mercury b) Pluto c) Mars d) Uranus Answer: Pluto

15. Q14. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at a) Namchi , Sikkim b) Churu , Rajasthan c) Mawsynram , Meghalaya d) Chamba , Himachal Pradesh Answer: Mawsynram , Meghalaya

16. Q15. The oldest rocks in India are reported from ? a) Shivalik range, Punjab b ) Dharwar region, Karnataka c) Aravalli range, Rajasthan d) Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh Answer: Dharwar region , Karnataka

17. Q16. Which state has maximum lengths of Roads ? a) Punjab b) Haryana c) Himachal Pradesh d) Maharastra Answer: Maharastra

18. Q17. Asia Continent is what percent of earth area ? a) 27.5 b) 29.5 c) 31.5 d) 33.5 Answer: 29.5

19. Q18. How much of the surface of the moon is visible from the earth a) About 59% b) More than 75% c) Only about 40% d) None of these Answer: About 59%

20. Q 19 ) Which one of the following is also known as Top slip? a) Simlipal National Park b) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary c) Manjira Wildlife Sancturay d) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park Answer : Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park

21. Q20. Which of the following cities will not get vertical rays of the sun ? a) Srinagar b) Mumbai c) Chennai d) Trivandrum Answer: Srinagar

22. Q21. The instrument used for measuring humidity a) Barometer b) Therometer c) Hygrometer d) Hydrometer Answer: Hygrometer

23. Q22. Incoming solar radiation is known as a) Radiation b) Refraction c) Insolation d) Reflection Answer: Radiation

24. Q23. The velocity of wind is governed by a) Farrel’s law b) Pressure gradient c) Rotation of the earth d) Temperature Answer: Pressure gradient

25. Q24. Which planet is known as evening star a) Venus b) Mars c) Mercury d) Jupiter Answer: Venus