General knowledge for NPSC and others exam|world geography|Indian geography
General knowledge, solved question and answer, MCQ for any competitive exams, NPSC, UPSC
World Geography
1.who gave the theory of continental draft?
-Alfred wegener
2.on which river Hoover Dam is built?
-Colorado River
3.which is the busiest navigable river in the world?
-Rhine.
4.which African countries are not land locked?
-Sudan.
5.which is the largest city of Africa?
-Lagos, Nigeria.
6.which river carries maximum quantity of water into the sea?
-Amazon.
7.which is the biggest fresh water lake in the world?
-Lake Superior.
8.which winds are known as Anti-trade winds?
-Westerlies.
9.when the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the earth, it is called as..
-Geostrohic wind.
10.which planets has the largest number of satellites?
-Jupiter.
11.Which is the most common variety of igneous rock?
-Granite.
12.The largest number of lakes in the world is found in which region?
-Scandinavian.
13.In which desert the lowest rainfall in the world is recorded?
- Atacama Desert.
14.The widest continental shelf is found in which ocean?
-Arctic Ocean.
15.which sea has the highest salinity in the world?
-Dead Sea.
16.which country is famous for the production of nitrate?
-Chile.
17.which line is the boundary between Germany and Poland?
-Hindenburg.
18.where is Duncan pass located?
-South and little Andaman.
19.which country is the leading producer of natural rubber?
-Thailand.
20.which is the largest continent in the world?
-Asia.
21.who was the first person to use the word 'geography'?
-Eratosthenes.
22.which is the second largest continent in the world?
-Africa.
23.which is the highest mountain in Africa?
-Mount Kilimanjaro.
24.which is the oldest state in Australia?
-New South Wales.
25.which planet is a dwarf planet?
-Pluto.
26.which is the longest continental mountain range in the world?
- The Andes.
27.which is the smallest country of the world?
-Vatican City.
28.which is the highest peak in the world?
-Everest.
29.Mount Kilimanjaro lies in which continent?
- Africa.
30.The Island of st.Helena lies in which ocean?
-Atlantic Ocean.
31. Which continent has the largest number of countries?
-Africa.
32.which is the highest waterfall in the world?
-Angel (Salto Angel).
33.Which is the largest island in the world?
-Greenland.
34. During the ancient period, the concept of optimum population was given by:
-Confucious.
35.which is the world's largest mountain range?
-Himalayas.
36. Which is the largest country in the world in terms of area?
-Russia.
37.which soil is suitable for the cultivation of cotton, wheat, oilseeds and tobacco?
-Black soil.
38. In which part of the earth's atmosphere is ozone layer present?
-Stratosphere.
39.which is the outermost layer of the Earth's atmosphere?
-Exosphere.
40.Which hot and dry winds help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region?
-Foehn.
41.where is the pustaz temperate grassland?
-Hungary.
42.which planet looks raddish in the night sky?
-Mars.
43.Which rock is transformed into marble?
-Limestone.
44.The Karakoram highway connects which pair of countries?
-China-Pakistan.
45.In which river the grand Canyon is located?
-Colorado.
46.which planet is called the twin of the earth?
- Venus.
47.which is the deepest lake in the world?
-Lake Baikal.
48.Tropical cyclone strom occurring in Philippines, japan and China seas are known as?
-Typhoon.
49.Which is the world's largest salt water lake?
- Caspian sea.
50. Which is the largest ocean of the world?
-Pacific Ocean.
Indian Geography:
1.which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts?
-Tropic of cancer.
2. In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated?
-Arabian sea.
3.Yamuna, chambal, Betwa, sone, Ghagra, Gandak and Gomti are the tributaries of which river?
-Ganga.
4.which sanctuary in Assam is famous for one horned Rhino?
-Kaziranga.
5.Among the states of India, which one has the oldest rock formation in the country?
-Karnataka.
6.which state has the largest area under wasteland?
-Rajasthan.
7.which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
-Saddle peak.
8.which river does not form any Delta at its mouth?
-Tapti.
9.Where is Uranium corporation of India Limited situated?
-Jharkhand.
10.which is the largest lagoon in India?
-Chilka Lake.
11. In which Indian state, the pong Dam is situated?
-Himachal pradesh.
12. Which is the largest river system of the peninsula India?
-Godavari.
13.How many coastal state are there in India?
-9.
14.with which country India has the longest border?
-Bangladesh (4096km) .
15.In which state of India does the Trishul peak lie?
-Uttarakhand.
16.which is the longest sea beach in India?
-Marina.
17.Ramsar convention was held in which country?
-Iran.
18.which soil occupies the largest area in India?
-Alluvial soil.
19.wild Ass sanctuary is situated in which state?
- Gujarat.
20.where and in which state is sidrapong Hydel power station located?
- west Bengal.
21. On which river the paithan (jayakwadi) Hydro electric project is completed with the help of Japan?
-Godavari.
22. What is the name of pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri hills in South India?
- Palghat Gap.
23. On which river the salal project is situated?
- Chenab.
24. What is the percentage of earth surface covered by India?
- 2.4
25. Which place is reported to be the wettest place on earth?
- Mawsynram, Meghalaya, India.
26. Mathura, Digboi and panipat refineries are set up by which company?
- OIL.
27. The Radcliffe line is a Boundary between which countries?
- India-Pakistan .
28. Name the state having the largest area of forest cover in India?
- Madhya pradesh.
29.which year is called a great Divide in the demographic history of India?
- 1921.
30.where is the only private sector refinery set up by Reliance petroleum Ltd. Located?
- Jamnagar.
31.what is the name of the only state in India that produces saffron?
- jammu and Kashmir.
32. What are the names of the three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent which have their sources near the maansarovar lake in the Greater Himalayas?
- Brahmaputra, Indus and sutlej.
33. From where the oldest rocks in India are reported?
- Dharwad region, Karnataka.
34. Which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
- Kalpakkam.
35. Which is the oldest oilfield in India?
- Digboi, Assam.
36. Which is the oldest range of mountains in India?
- Aravalis.
37.The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by which hills?
- The Naga Hills.
38. What is the percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture?
- 70%.
39. Which area or region is the most earthquake prone area?
- Ganga -Brahmaputra valley.
40. Which two states of India, are most richly endowed with iron ore?
- Bihar and Odisha.
41.which is the most fertile region of India?
- The Indo-Gangetic plain.
42. Tata iron and steel company at jamshedpur was established in which year?
- 1907.
43. Which is the southernmost point of India?
- Indira point.
44.which is the first port that was developed after independence in Gujarat state?
- Kandla.
45. What is the name of the smallest state of India?
- Goa.
46. Which strait lies between the Tamil Nadu state and the Mannar district of the Northern province of the island nation of Sri Lanka?
- Palk strait.
47.On which river, Tehri dam is constructed?
- Bhagirathi.
48. Corbett National park is situated in which state?
- Uttarakhand.
49. With which river is the Omkareshwar project associated?
- Narmada.
50. Which is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?
- western Ghats.
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