Geography is a vital subject that holds significant importance in various competitive exams, including those conducted by the Odisha Subordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) for roles like Revenue Inspector (RI), Assistant Revenue Inspector (ARI), Amin, Soil Conservation Extension Worker (SFS), and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Supervisor. To assist aspirants in their preparation for these exams, here are 30 multiple-choice questions covering various aspects of geography.
Top 30 Geography MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
These multiple-choice questions cover a wide range of geographical concepts and regions, providing a comprehensive review for aspirants preparing for OSSSC RI, ARI, Amin, SFS, and ICDS Supervisor exams. Practice these questions diligently to enhance your geography knowledge and increase your chances of success in the examinations.
- On which day does the Summer Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) 22nd December
B) 21st March
C) 23rd September
D) 21st June
Answer: D) 21st June - When does the entire earth experience equal days and nights?
A) Day of winter solstice
B) Day of summer solstice
C) At orbital plane
D) Day of equinox
Answer: D) Day of equinox - Name the state capital located 53 meters above the sea level between 93 East longitude and 27 North latitude.
A) Dispur
B) Itanagar
C) Patna
D) Hyderabad
Answer: B) Itanagar - India is located to the North of the _____?
A) Tropic of Capricorn
B) Tropic of Cancer
C) Equator
D) Prime Meridian
Answer: C) Equator - 1° latitude is equal to approximately _____ km?
A) 111
B) 145
C) 133
D) 122
Answer: A) 111 - The Indian Standard Time corresponds to the longitude _____ degrees East.
A) 85
B) 85.5
C) 76.5
D) 79.5
Answer: A) 85 - All parallel circles from the Equator to the poles are known as______?
A) Parallels of Latitude
B) Arctic Circle
C) Tropic of Cancer
D) Antarctic Circle
Answer: A) Parallels of Latitude - On which day of the year is the earth farthest from the sun, at a position called aphelion?
A) 19 August
B) 23 October
C) 12 May
D) 4 July
Answer: D) 4 July - Which among the following has its latitude within one degree of that New Delhi?
A) Amarnath Cave
B) City of Islamabad
C) City of Dhaka
D) Mount Everest
Answer: D) Mount Everest - The Indian Standard Time is calculated from the clock tower of ______?
A) Hamirpur
B) Rampur
C) Mirzapur
D) Sambalpur
Answer: C) Mirzapur - Which imaginary line at 23°30’N divides India into almost two halves?
A) Equator
B) Tropic of Capricorn
C) Prime Meridian
D) Tropic of Cancer
Answer: D) Tropic of Cancer - Lines joining locations at equal travel time from a common center are called?
A) Isohalines
B) Isochrones
C) Isobar
D) Isobronts
Answer: B) Isochrones - The 90-degree East Meridian does NOT pass through which of the following?
A) Meghalaya
B) Sikkim
C) Bhutan
D) Bangladesh
Answer: B) Sikkim - The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following Indian states?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Gujarat
Answer: B) West Bengal - Through which of the following states does the Tropic of Cancer run?
A) Assam
B) Mizoram
C) Nagaland
D) Manipur
Answer: B) Mizoram - The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following Indian states?
A) Mizoram
B) Gujarat
C) Tripura
D) Maharashtra
Answer: D) Maharashtra - What is known as Hunter’s Moon in the West, is called as ____ in India?
A) Pausha Purnima
B) Magha Purnima
C) Chaitra Purnima
D) Kartik Purnima
Answer: D) Kartik Purnima - The Physics Phenomenon when, in Polar regions like Alaska and Northern Canada, a splendid display of colors is seen in the sky is called a/an?
A) aurora borealis
B) star shower
C) active galactic nucleus
D) star’s intrinsic luminosity
Answer: A) aurora borealis - The summer solstice 2019 in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on ________?
A) 24 June
B) 21 June
C) 26 June
D) 20 June
Answer: B) 21st June - What is the term used to describe the angular distance of a place North or South of Earth’s equator?
A) Hemisphere
B) Pole
C) Longitude
D) Latitude
Answer: D) Latitude - What does the Japanese word “Tsunami” mean?
A) Gneiss
B) Jishin
C) Volcano
D) Tsunami
Answer: D) Tsunami - Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?
A) Australia
B) Bahrain
C) Peru
D) Mexico
Answer: A) Australia - Which of the following is NOT a coastal landform?
A) Moraines
B) Sea Cliff
C) Sea Caves
D) Sea Stacks
Answer: A) Moraines - In which ocean is the Island country Fiji situated?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: D) Pacific Ocean - What is the rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day called?
A) Wave
B) Tide
C) Tsunami
D) Current
Answer: B) Tide - Which instrument records earthquake waves?
A) Seismograph
B) Richter Scale
C) Speedometer
D) Odometer
Answer: A) Seismograph - What zone separates the crust and mantle?
A) Moho
B) Stratosphere
C) Lithosphere
D) Asthenosphere
Answer: A) Moho - What force pulls everything towards the Earth?
A) Thrust
B) Air Pressure
C) Gravity
D) Resistance
Answer: C) Gravity - To which continent do India, China, and Japan belong?
A) Asia
B) Antarctica
C) Africa
D) Europe
Answer: A) Asia - In ocean energy conversion, what does the ‘T’ in OTEC stand for?
A) Tidal
B) Thermal
C) Technological
D) Thermodynamic
Answer: B) Thermal
