McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 101. |
Which of the following environment supports the growth of Mangrove Swamp? [NDA 1995] |
| A. | Tidal flat |
| B. | Monsoon |
| C. | Equatorial |
| D. | Mixed |
| Answer» A. Tidal flat | |
| 102. |
Which of the following characterises the desert forests? |
| A. | Pointed leaves |
| B. | Dense leaves |
| C. | Canopy leaves |
| D. | Broad leaves |
| Answer» A. Pointed leaves | |
| 103. |
Which of the following types of forests mostly grow in the belt lying between 50° N and 70° N ? |
| A. | Temperate hardwood forests |
| B. | Temperate coniferous forests |
| C. | Temperate deciduous forests |
| D. | Tropical evergreen forests |
| Answer» B. Temperate coniferous forests | |
| 104. |
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of: |
| A. | hot desert region |
| B. | mediterranean region |
| C. | temperate region |
| D. | tundra region |
| Answer» D. tundra region | |
| 105. |
Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in : [Stenographers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | deciduous forests |
| B. | evergreen forests |
| C. | tidal forests |
| D. | alpine forests |
| Answer» B. evergreen forests | |
| 106. |
The Llanos and Campos of South America are examples of: |
| A. | coniferous forest regions |
| B. | deciduous regions |
| C. | equatorial regions |
| D. | Savanna regions |
| Answer» D. Savanna regions | |
| 107. |
Which of the following regions specializes in the cultivation of citrus fruits? [I. Tax & Central excise 1994] |
| A. | Equatorial region |
| B. | Mediterranean region |
| C. | Polar region |
| D. | Tundra region |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean region | |
| 108. |
The tropical grasslands of Africa are known as: |
| A. | Steppes |
| B. | Savannas |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Downs |
| Answer» B. Savannas | |
| 109. |
Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | West Indies |
| D. | India |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
| 110. |
Which one of the following is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes? [CDS 1991] |
| A. | Tropical Grassland Region |
| B. | Hot Desert Climate Region |
| C. | Mediterranean Climate Region |
| D. | Temperate Climate Region |
| Answer» C. Mediterranean Climate Region | |
| 111. |
The highest annual precipitation occurs in: |
| A. | Canadian Shield |
| B. | Ganga basin |
| C. | Siberian Plains |
| D. | Amazon basin |
| Answer» D. Amazon basin | |
| 112. |
The Himalayas have snowline at 4300 m whereas in the Alps mountain, it is at 3000 m. This is because the: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | Himalayas have denser forest cover |
| B. | Himalayas face the monsoon winds |
| C. | Himalayas are higher than the Alps |
| D. | Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes |
| Answer» D. Himalayas are located in the lower latitudes | |
| 113. |
Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received by : |
| A. | the coastal areas in the warm temperate zone |
| B. | the eastern parts of the temperate lands |
| C. | the areas of high latitudes |
| D. | the areas of equatorial regions |
| Answer» C. the areas of high latitudes | |
| 114. |
Which of the following regions and, dominant crops is wrongly matched? |
| A. | Tropical monsooon-rice |
| B. | Tundra -market gardening |
| C. | Temperate grassland-cereals |
| D. | Cold Temperate-softwood |
| Answer» B. Tundra -market gardening | |
| 115. |
Small daily and seasonal range of temperature, comparatively cool summer and comparatively warm winter : this would be the characteristic climate of: |
| A. | an island |
| B. | a tropical country |
| C. | the interior of a continent |
| D. | temperate latitudes |
| Answer» A. an island | |
| 116. |
Central and western part of California experience climate: |
| A. | Monsoon |
| B. | Mediterranean |
| C. | Taiga |
| D. | Sudan |
| Answer» B. Mediterranean | |
| 117. |
Arrange the following geographical regions in proper order: 1. Tundra 2. Shrub 3. Taiga 4. Deciduous |
| A. | II, IV, I, III |
| B. | I, II, III, IV |
| C. | II, III, I, IV |
| D. | I, III, IV, II |
| Answer» D. I, III, IV, II | |
| 118. |
All of the following types of climates occur in the southern hemisphere except: |
| A. | hot desert |
| B. | savanna |
| C. | equatorial |
| D. | tundra |
| Answer» D. tundra | |
| 119. |
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of: [CDS 2000] |
| A. | orographic precipitation |
| B. | natural precipitation |
| C. | frontal precipitation |
| D. | convectional precipitation |
| Answer» A. orographic precipitation | |
| 120. |
Economy of Brazil is mostly dependent on : |
| A. | tea |
| B. | coffee |
| C. | rice |
| D. | maize |
| Answer» B. coffee | |
| 121. |
Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? [RRB 1992] |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» A. Wheat | |
| 122. |
Which of the following climatic characteristic is related to tropical deserts? |
| A. | Low Pressure throughout the year |
| B. | Most of the rain falls in winter |
| C. | Very high daily range of temperature |
| D. | Very low daily range of temperature |
| Answer» C. Very high daily range of temperature | |
| 123. |
What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season? |
| A. | Hunting |
| B. | Fishing |
| C. | Lumbering |
| D. | Animal Grazing |
| Answer» A. Hunting | |
| 124. |
The country that has the greatest length of the day during summer is : |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» D. Norway | |
| 125. |
Wood pulp comes from: |
| A. | equatorial region |
| B. | temperate region |
| C. | mediterranean region |
| D. | coniferous forest region |
| Answer» D. coniferous forest region | |
| 126. |
The temperature decreases towards poles, because : |
| A. | at poles the snow does not melt |
| B. | the cold regions do not absorb sun rays |
| C. | the movement of cold wind is towards poles |
| D. | the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles |
| Answer» D. the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles | |
| 127. |
The lowest winter temperature in the northern hemisphere is of: |
| A. | Ottawa |
| B. | Mexico city |
| C. | Moscow |
| D. | Verkhoyansk |
| Answer» D. Verkhoyansk | |
| 128. |
Among foodgrains, international trade of rice is quite small because: |
| A. | it is not the main food grain of human consumption |
| B. | its transport cost is high |
| C. | rice gets spoilt during storage and transport |
| D. | major producer regions are major consumers also |
| Answer» D. major producer regions are major consumers also | |
| 129. |
Which of the following countries is the richest coal producing nation in Europe? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Great Britain |
| D. | Poland |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 130. |
The World's largest producer of wool is: |
| A. | India |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | U.S.A |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 131. |
Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in : |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
| 132. |
Which of the following is the leading producer of rice? [CRPF 1990] |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Argentina |
| C. | China |
| D. | Cuba |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 133. |
Major wheat and rice producing area in China is: |
| A. | Hwang-Ho basin |
| B. | Yangtse-basin |
| C. | Si-Kiang basin |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 134. |
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 135. |
Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Atacama |
| B. | Kalahari |
| C. | Gobi |
| D. | Sahara |
| Answer» A. Atacama | |
| 136. |
The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by : |
| A. | atomic energy |
| B. | coal |
| C. | hydroelectric power resources |
| D. | liquid fuels |
| Answer» B. coal | |
| 137. |
Which of the following countries is rich in oil? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» A. Indonesia | |
| 138. |
The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in: |
| A. | China |
| B. | Great Britain |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. U.S.A. | |
| 139. |
The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of: |
| A. | ready source of timber and water power |
| B. | natural passes facilitating easy movement |
| C. | large number of both summer and winter tourist centres |
| D. | rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries |
| Answer» D. rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries | |
| 140. |
Which of the following is the largest producer of copper? |
| A. | Ghana |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Chile |
| Answer» D. Chile | |
| 141. |
Which country is the largest oil producer in the world : |
| A. | Kuwait |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. U.S.A. | |
| 142. |
Where was the world's first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century ? |
| A. | Baku in Russia. |
| B. | Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| C. | Digboi in Assam, India |
| D. | Dhahran in Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» B. Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. | |
| 143. |
The world's highest hydel power project 'Rongtong' is located in : |
| A. | Rangoon |
| B. | Kathmandu |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Beijing |
| Answer» D. Beijing | |
| 144. |
Which of the following countries is the world's largest producer of coal? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 145. |
Which country ranks top in the mining of gold? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | China |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» D. South Africa | |
| 146. |
The leading producer of "bort" variety of diamond in the world is : |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | Zaire |
| C. | Ghana |
| D. | Angola |
| Answer» B. Zaire | |
| 147. |
Which one of the African countries is richer than others in gold and diamond? [IFS 1993] |
| A. | Zambia |
| B. | Zaire |
| C. | Botswana |
| D. | Angola |
| Answer» B. Zaire | |
| 148. |
The leading producer of sulphur is : [IES 1994] |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» B. Spain | |
| 149. |
The major oil producing area in U.S.A. is : |
| A. | Texas-Louisiana belt |
| B. | California-Colorado belt |
| C. | Ohio-Indiana belt |
| D. | Appalachian region |
| Answer» A. Texas-Louisiana belt | |
| 150. |
Which country leads the world in the export of oil? |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» B. Saudi Arabia | |
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