GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 04

GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 04

31) The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

Answer: Three
   
32) The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
A) the Naga hills
B) the Garo hills
C) Khasi hills
D) the Jaintia hills

Answer: the Naga hills
   
33) Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
A) Barley
B) Maize
C) Sugarcane
D) Wheat

Answer: Sugarcane
   
34) Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India? Avoiding crop rotation Afforestation Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers Limiting shifting cultivation
A) I and II
B) II and IV
C) III and IV
D) I, II and III

Answer: II and IV
   
35) Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A) Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
B) Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
D) Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

36) The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
A) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
B) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
C) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
D) Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.

Answer: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
   
37) 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
   
38) The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
A) increasing
B) decreasing
C) static
D) decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

Answer: decreasing
   
39) Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India? LocationThermal contrast Upper air circulation Inter-tropical convergence zone
A) I
B) II, III
C) II, III and IV
D) I, II, III and IV

Answer: I, II, III and IV
   
40) The percentage of earth surface covered by India is
A) 2.4
B) 3.4
C) 4.4
D) 5.4

Answer: 2.4