Top 30 Geography MCQs for TNPSC,TN TRB,TNUSRB Exams

பல்வேறு போட்டித் தேர்வுகளில் புவியியல் முக்கியப் பங்காற்றுகிறது, விண்ணப்பதாரர்களுக்கு அவர்களின் தயாரிப்பில் உதவ, நாங்கள் 30 கேள்விகளை (MCQs) தொகுத்துள்ளோம். உங்கள் புவியியல் அறிவை மேம்படுத்துவதற்கும், வரவிருக்கும் தேர்வுகளுக்கு உங்களை சிறப்பாக தயார்படுத்துவதற்கும் ஒவ்வொரு கேள்விக்கும் சரியான பதில் உள்ளது.

Q1.In which year was the first census conducted in India?

(a) 1851

(b) 1872

(d) 1921

Q2.The lowest layer of earth’s atmosphere is?

(a) Troposphere

(b) Exosphere

(d) Stratosphere

Q3.Statement 1: India has an official population policy implemented in 1952.

Statement 2: India was the first country to announce such a policy.

(a) Only Statement 1 is correct.

(b) Only Statement 2 is correct.

(d) Neither Statement 1 nor Statement 2 is correct.

Q4.What are quinary activities?

(a) Activities related to agriculture and farming

(b) Activities involving manufacturing and production

(d) Activities that focus on the creation, rearrangement, and interpretation of new and existing ideas

Q5.In 1987, which commission cited the definition of sustainability?

(a) Kyoto Commission

(b) Stockholm Commission

(d) Rio Commission

Q6.What are the latitude and longitude coordinates that define the mainland of India?

(a) Latitude: 23o30’N to 26o30’N, Longitude: 77o30’E to 82o30’E

(b) Latitude: 8o4’N to 37o6’N, Longitude: 68o7’E to 97o25’E

(d) Latitude: 0oN to 10oS, Longitude: 90oE to 120oE

Q7.Which type of polar projection is depicted on the United Nations flag?

(a) Mercator projection

(b) Robinson projection

(d) Conic projection

Q8.What does the acronym GNSS stand for?

(a) Global Network of Satellite Systems

(b) Global Navigation and Satellite System

(d) Global Network for Space Surveillance

Q9.Which of the following pairs is incorrect in terms of satellite navigation systems?

(a) Europe – Galileo

(b) USA – NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS)

(d) China – Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Q10.Which country has the densest seismic network in the world?

(a) China

(b) United States

(d) Australia

Q11.Which of the following is NOT an erosional landform created by sea waves?

(a) Sea cliff

(b) Sea cave

(d) Beach

Q12.What term is used to describe isolated residual hills that rise abruptly from their surroundings?

(a) Inselbergs

(b) Buttes

(d) Mesas

Q13.Glacial debris gets deposited in low-lying areas and forms various depositional features. Which of the following options correctly identifies some of these depositional features?

(a) Moraines, valleys, plateaus, deltas

(b) Drumlins, canyons, ridges, floodplains

(d) Moraines, drumlins, eskers, kam

Q14.What is another name for a composite volcano?

(a) Cinder cone volcano

(b) Shield volcano

(d) Stratovolcano

Q15.When did the Indian Ocean tsunami occur?

(a) Dec 26 2003

(b) Dec 26 2004

(d) Dec 26 2006

Q16.Which landmass was the Indian Plate a part of, along with modern Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America?

(a) Laurasia

(b) Pangea

(d) Eurasia

Q17. Match the following

Volcanoes – country

Mt. Fujiyama – USA
St. Helens – Japan
Mt. Kilimanjaro – Mexico
Parícutin – Tanzania

(a) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

(b) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(d) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

Q18. Match the following

Indian ocean – Willy willy
Atlantic ocean – Typhoons
Western pacific ocean – Hurricanes
Australia – Cyclones

(a) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

(b) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(d) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

Q19. Match the following

Local wind – Region

Foehn – Thar desert, India
Chinook – Alps – Europe
Mistral – Mediterranean sea – France
Loo – Rockies – North America

(a) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

(b) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4

(d) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

Q20. Which of the following are not erosional landforms of River?

(a) Gorges and Canyons

(b) Meander

(d) Alluvial fan

Q21. World soil day is observed on _____.

a) 15th August
b) 12th January
c) 15th October
d) 5th December

Q22. Which one of the following is the most productive category of soil?

a) Alluvial soil
b) Black soil
c) Red soil
d) Mountain soil

Q23. Earth’s atmosphere contains about ________ percentage of carbon dioxide.

a) 0.3%
b) 0.03%
c) 0.003%
d) 3%

Q24. _________ is used to measure the wind speed.

a) Anemometer
b) Barometer
c) Hygrometer
d) Thermometer

Q25. The Bureau of Indian Standards has grouped our country into _______ seismic zones.

a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

Q26. The headquarters of the National Institute of Disaster Management is located at _______.

a) New Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai

Q27. In India _______ is known as ‘Detroit of India’.

a) New Delhi
b) Hyderabad
c) Mumbai
d) Chennai

Q28. Cement Industries are the examples of ________ industries.

a) Agro based
b) Mineral based
c) Forest based
d) Marine based

Q29. The rain drops with _______ mm in diameter is known as rain.

a) <0.005
b) <0.05
c) <0.5
d) <5

Q30. The transmission of heat energy from one body to the other body without any medium is called ________.

a) Conduction
b) Convection
c) Radiation
d) Ionization

SOLUTION

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol.

The first census was carried out in the year 1872.

S2. Ans. (a)

Sol.

S3. Ans. (c)

Sol.

India has an official population policy implemented in 1952. India was the first country to announce such a policy.

S4. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Quinary activities that focus on the creation, rearrangement, and interpretation of new and existing ideas

S5. Ans. (c)

Sol.

In 1987, the Brundtland Commission cited the definition of sustainability. “Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol.

The mainland of India extends from 8o4’N to 37o6’N latitude and from 68o7′ E to 97o25′ E longitude.

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol.

The “azimuthal” polar projection is depicted on the United Nations flag.

S8. Ans. (c)

Sol.

Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is a satellite system connected with a small electronic receiver or tracker to locate, monitor and track a user’s vehicle wherever in the world.

S9. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Europe-Galileo

USA-NAVSTAR Global Positioning System (GPS)

Russia- Globalnaya Navigation Naya Sputnikovaya Sistema (GLONASS)

China- BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

India’s-IRNSS (NAVIC) system

S10. Ans. (c)

Sol.

Japan is in a very active seismic area and it has the densest seismic network in the world

S11. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Some of the erosional landforms of sea waves are sea cliff, sea cave, arch, stack, beach, bar and spit and wave cut platform

S12. Ans. (a)

Sol.

Inselberg is a German term which means an island mountain. Such isolated residual hills rising abruptly from their surroundings are termed as inselbergs.

S13. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Glacial debris gets deposited in the low lying areas and forms depositional features like moraines, drumlins, eskers, kames and outwash plains.

S14. Ans. (d)

Sol.

Composite volcano, also known as stratovolcano is a conical volcano built by many layers of hardened lava, pumice and volcanic ash. ex, Fijiyama.

S15. Ans. (b)

Sol.

On 26 December 2004 a tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean. It was the result of the Indo-Australian Plate subducting below the Eurasian Plate. It was caused by an Earthquake measuring a magnitude of above 9 in the Richter scale.

S16. Ans. (c)

Sol.

About 250 million years ago, the Indian Plate was a part of the Gondwana land, which comprised modern Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America.

S17. Ans (c) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3

Sol.

Mt. Fujiyama – Japan

St. Helens – USA

Mt. Kilimanjaro – Tanzania

Parícutin – Mexico

S18. Ans (a) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

Sol.

Indian ocean – Cyclones

Atlantic ocean – Hurricanes

Western pacific ocean – Typhoons

Australia – Willy willy

S19. Ans (c) a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1

Sol.

Foehn – Alps – Europe

Chinook – Rockies – North America

Mistral – Mediterranean sea – France

Loo -Thar desert, India

S20. Ans (d) Alluvial fan

Sol.

Erosional landforms of rivers – Gorges and Canyons, Meander, Ox bow lake, V-shaped valley.

Alluvial fans are depositional landforms of the river.

S21. Ans (d)

Sol.

World Soil Day is observed on 5th December, every year.

S22. Ans (a)

Sol.

Alluvial soils are formed by the deposition of silt by the running water.
It is the most productive of all soils.
It is suitable for the cultivation of sugarcane, jute, rice, wheat and other food crops.

S23. Ans (b)

Sol.

Earth’s atmosphere is a layer of gases surrounding the planet earth and retained by the earth’s gravity.
It contains about 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, 0.97% Argon, 0.03% Carbon Dioxide and 0.04% trace amounts of other gases and water vapour.

S24. Ans (a)

Sol.

Rainfall – Rain gauge
Atmospheric pressure – Barometer
Wind speed – Anemometer
Wind direction – Wind wane
Humidity – Hygrometer

S25. Ans (b)

Sol.

Based on the scientific inputs relating to seismicity, earthquakes occurred in the past and tectonic setup of the region, Bureau of Indian Standards has grouped the country into four seismic zones: Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV and Zone V (No area of India is classified as Zone I).

S26. Ans (a)

Sol.

National Institute of Disaster Management is located at New Delhi.

S27. Ans (d)

Sol.

In India Chennai is known as ‘Detroit of India’.
It has the world famous automobile industries such as GM, Ford, Hyundai and Mahindra.
The city accounts for 60% of the country’s automotive exports.

S28. Ans (b)

Sol.

Mineral Based Industries are the industries that use mineral ores as their raw materials.
Iron made from iron ore, cement, machine tools, etc. are the examples of mineral based industries.

S29. Ans (c)

Sol.

The precipitation in which the size of rain drops are <0.5 mm in diameter is known as drizzle and the rain drops with >0.5 mm in diameter is known as rain.
Generally drizzle takes place from stratus clouds.

S30. Ans (c)

Sol.