Geography

Which planet looks reddish in the night sky?

Mars
In 1610, galileo galilei discovered four moons of which planet?
Jupiter

When does relative humidity decreases?

With increased temperature

Where are a large number of species are found within a small unit
of area?
Wet evergreen equatorial forests

Which is the tree requiring minimum water for its growth?

Babul

How is oxygen and ozone?

Allotropes

Where is the Sargasso sea located?

North atlantic ocean

Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in the west to Delhi

in the north?
Aravallis

Which state has the largest number of salt lakes in India?

Rajasthan

Gobar gas contains mainly which gas?

Methane

Rotation of the earth causes deflection of wind by which force?

Corioils force

How much of earth surface is covered by the forests?

30 percent

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Geography Questions & Answers
Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of south India’?
Coimbatore

Which city is known for silk wearing industry?

Kanchepuram

‘Caldera’ is a feature associated with which thing?

Volcanoes

What is the country through which both equator and tropic of

Capricorn pass?
Brazil

Which crop would be preferred for sowing in order to enrich the soil
with nitrogen?
Gram

Which energy do not have the problem of pollution?

Sun

Which is the total surface area of earth?

510 million sq km

What are the ‘temperate lows’?

Sub-polar low pressure belts

Which type of forest covers the maximum area in India?

Tropical moist deciduous forest

What did the name ratnakara denoted in ancient Indian historical

geography?
The Indian ocean

There is no net transfer of energy by the particles of the medium in

which waves?
Stationary waves

Which is the highest plateau in the world?

Pamir plateau
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Geography Questions & Answers
Which atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves is called?
Ionosphere
‘Kandla’ situated on the gulf of kachchh is well known for which
purpose?
Export processing zone
In USA, which region receives heavy rainfallthroughout the year
under the influence of westerlies?
North-western
Which ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
Marine ecosystem
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of which precipitation?
Orographic precipitation
Which is not an important factor of climate of an area?
Longitude
Which group of plant produce naked seed?
Gymnosperm
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?
Iron
Which is the highest lake above the sea level in the world?
Lake Titicaca
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
40,000 km
Which is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in india?
Western ghats
The Tibetan river ‘tsangpo’ enters india through which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
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Geography Questions & Answers
By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into india?
Dihang
By which a mixture of sand and naphthalene cab be separated?
Sublimation
Where are Niagara falls?
U. S. A.
In india, in which industry are maximum number of workers
employed?
Textile industry
Photochemical smog occurs in which climage?
Warm, dry and sunny climate
Which is the most important divinity of rigveda?
Varuna
What percentage of isolation is received by the earth’s surface?
47%
If a ship moves from freshwater into seawater, what will happen?
It will rise a little higher
Where do the earthquakes rarely occur?
Brazil
Where are shevaroy hills located?
Tamil Nadu
How much the equatorial circumference is greater than the polar
circumference?
Approximately 68 km
What is the distance of the equator from either of the poles?
10,002 km
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Which layer of the atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying
of jet Airplanes?
Stratosphere
What percentage of country’s demand for natural rubber is met by
in indigenous production?
97%
Which is the “horn of Africa”?
Ethiopia Djibouti Somalia
A soap bubble is given negative charge then what happen in its
radius?
Increases
Which is the state with the largest area under waste land?
Jammu and Kashmir
The equator cuts through which island?
Borneo
What happens when a sudden fall in the barometric reading?
Strom
How is the relative humidity of the atmosphere directly affected?
Change in atmospheric temperature
Which climate best suited for horticulture?
Maditerranean
Which neighbouring country has objections on indian baglihar
hydro-electric project?
Pakistan
Strait of florida runs in between which water bodies?
Atlantic ocean and gulf of mexico
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Geography Questions & Answers
Which gulf would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from
nagercoil?
Gulf of mannar
Why do coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural
disasters?
Due to cyclones
Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune?
Because Mumbai is on the winward side
Where are diesel locomotives manufactured?
Varanasi
Because of which factors, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?
Low humidity
What is associated with a savanna climate?
Scrub
Telangana region represents type of vegetation?
Thorn
In india, which type of forest occupy the largest area?
Tropical moist deciduous forest
Where is over 90% of the world’s biomass?
In tropical rain forests
Why have continents have drifted apart?
Because of tectonic activities
What represents the most complex level?
Ecosystem
Which is the smallest water body?
Japan sea
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Geography Questions & Answers
The vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
Block mountains
Maharashtrian plateau is made up of which?
Lava
Which river originates at Amarkantak?
Narmada
Which biome has the largest species diversity?
Tropical rain forest
Which planet is known as veiled planet?
Mars
Nitrogen fixing bacteria is useful in growing which crop?
Legume
In which valley is the Himalayan pass shipki la located?
Sutlej valley
Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?
Mercury and venus
Which planet have thirteen moons?
Neptune
Where is the maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes?
At equator
What is the distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the
earth?
4.2 light years
What are the low-latitude grasslands in south America called?
Pampas
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?
Aluminium
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Which crop is grown in india mainly by dry farming?
Millet
Which is a land-locked sea?
Aral sea
Which bacteria is found in the intestine of human?
Escherichia coli
In the world production of natural rubber, what is the rank of india?
Fourth
Vasges is an example of-?
Block mountain
Which is the busiest oceanic trade route?
North Atlantic route
In how much time zones has the world been divided into?
24
Which elements is most abundant in the earth’s crust?
Oxygen
What are doldrums?
Tropical no-wind belt
Which is used as the logo of the world wild fund for nature(WWF)?
Panda
Who discovered south pole?
Amundsen
Which river basin is called ‘ruhr of india’?
Damodar
The ‘grand trunk road’ connects which cities?
Kolkata and Amritsar
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Rain shadow effect is associated with which rainfall?
Orographic rainfall

Which is the most important coal field of India?

Raniganj

Which is softwood from coniferous forest?

Pine

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Question 1
Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which state?
A Rajasthan
B Madhya Pradesh
C Maharahtra
D Uttarakhand
Answer: B
Question 2
Indian Cancer Research Centre is located in
A Ahmedabad
B Delhi
C Mumbai
D Chennai
E Hyderabad
Answer: C

Question 3
Which crops are mostly suitable for laterite soils?
A Plantation crops like tea, coffee, rubber
B Cotton
C Wheat, barley
D Watermelon, muskmelon
Answer: A

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Question 4
which is the first railway zone in india?
A Eastern railway zone
B Western railway zone
C Southern railway zone
D Central railway zone
Answer: C
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Question 5
Which Indian states share international border with the Nepal?
A Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal
B Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Assam
C Uttarakhand, Manipur, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal
D Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Meghalaya
Answer: A

Question 6
What is the full form of ITCZ?
A Inter Temperate Convergence Zone
B Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
C Inter Typical Convergence Zone
D Inter Tropical Convolusion Zone
Answer: B

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Question 7
Which of the following is called 'The queen of Arabian sea'?
A Mumbai
B Thiruvananthapuram
C Kochi
D Surat
Answer: C

Question 8
The ship building yard-Mazagon Dock is located at
A Vishakhapatnam
B Kochi
C Kolkata
D Mumbai
Answer: D

Question 9
'Vembanad Lake' is the longest lake in India and the largest lakein the Indian state of............
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A Kerala
B Sikkim
C Odisha
D Assam
E Gujarat
Answer: A

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Question 10
Siachen glacier is located near to which of the following valley?
A Nubra Valley
B Doon Valley
C Silent Valley
D Neelam Valley
Answer: A

Question 11
Which one of the following is the largest island in the world?
A Seychelles
B Finland
C Greenland
D Maldives
Answer: C

Question 12
At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December Month?
A Leh
B Pune
C Chennai
D Kolkatta
Answer: C

Question 13
Black soil is not found in
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A Tamil Nadu
B Maharashtra
C West Bengal
D Andhra Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation:
Black soil found in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and
Maharashtra. Laterite soil found in West
Bengal.

Question 14
Gold mines in addition to Kollar are located in
A Dharwar
B Dawangiri
C Hutti
D None of these
Answer: C

Question 15
The following is found in maximum quantity/number in Rajasthan--
A Camels
B Heat
C Sand
D Wind
Answer: C

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Question 16
How many states of India have sea shore ?
A7
B8
C9
D 10
Answer: C

Question 17
‘Ayodya’ is situated on the bank of which River
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A Sarayu
B Yamuna
C Ganga
D None of these
Answer: A

Question 18
Which city is known as the Garden City of India?
A KolKata
B New Delhi
C Srinagar
D Bengaluru
Answer: D

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Question 19
Which of the following fruits is the National Fruit ?
A Jack - Fruit
B Apple
C Mango
D Banana
Answer: C
Question 20
Which one of the following is also known as Red Planet ?
A Mercury
B Venus
C Earth
D Mars
Answer: D

Question 21
Highest peak in South India is
A Anaimudi
B Dodabeta
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C Amarkantak
D Mahendra Giri
Answer: A

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Question 22
............ is the most abundant metal on the earth.
A Lead
B Aluminum
C Zinc
D Copper
Answer: B

Question 23
Which place is now known as 'White Water' in India?
A Leh
B Ladakh
C Kargil
D Siachen
Answer: D

Question 24
The beach sands of Kerala are rich in
A Calcium
B Radium
C Thorium
D Manganese
Answer: C

Question 25
What is the study of soils in their natural environment called?
A Pedology
B Geology
C Geomorphology
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D Palaentology
Answer: A

1 Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (SSC CGL,
2010)
(a) Tides
(b) Tsunami
(c) Current
(d) Cyclone
ANS (B)
2. The land of maximum biodiversity is(SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Tropical
(b) Temperate
(c) Monsoonal
(d) Equatorial
ANS (A)
3. Indian Standard Time relates to (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) 75.5°E longitude
(b) 82.5°E longitude
(c) 90.5°E longitude
(d) 0° longitude
ANS (B)
4. Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun? (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Vega
(b) Sirius
(c) Proxima Centauri
(d) Alpha Centauri
ANS (C)
5. The forest in Sundarban is called (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Scrub jungle
(b) Mangrove
(c) Deciduous forest
(d) Tundra
ANS (B)
6. Which of the following Indonesian regions was a victim of massive earthquake in
2004 ? (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Irian Jaya
(b) Sumatra
(c) Kalibangan
(d) Java
ANS (B)
7. The first non-stop air-conditioned 'DURANTO' train was flagged off between (SSC CGL
2010)
(a) Sealdah - New Delhi
(b) Mumbai - Howrah
(c) Bangalore - Howrah
(d) Chennai - New Delhi
ANS (A)
8. Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin ? (SSC
CGL 2010)
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
ANS (B)
9. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Afforestation
(b) Terrace cultivation
(c) Strip cropping
(d) Contour ploughing
ANS (B)
10. Who coined the word 'Geography'? (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Ptolemy
(b) Eratosthenese
(c) Hacataus
(d) Herodatus
ANS (B)

11. Which of the following is called the 'ecological hot spot of India'? (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Western Ghats
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Himalayas
(d) Eastern Himalayas
ANS (A)
12. The age of the Earth can be determined by (SSC CGL2010)
(a) Geological Time Scale
(b) Radio-Metric Dating
(c) Gravity method
(d) Fossilization method
ANS (B)
13. How much of the Earth's land surface is desert? (SSC CGL 2011)
(a) 1/10th
(b) 1/5th
(c) 1/3rd
(D) 1/6th
ANS (B)
14. River Indus originates from: (SSC CGL2011)
(a) Hindukush range
(b) Himalayan range
(c) Karakoram range
(d) Kailash range
ANS (D)
15. The lowest layer of the atmosphere is: (SSC CGL2011)
(a) Stratosphere
(b) Thermosphere
(c) Troposphere
(d) Mesosphere
ANS (C)
16. The Konkan Railway connects: (SSC CGL 2011)
(a) Goa - Mangalore
(b) Roha - Mangalore
(c) Kanyakumari - Mangalore
(d) Kanyakumari - Mumbai
ANS (B)
17. Bark of this tree is used as a condiment- (SSC CGL2011)
(a) Cinnamon
(b) Clove
(c) Neem
(d) Palm
ANS (A)
18. The atmospheric air is held to the Earth by: (SSC CGL2011)
(a) gravity
(b) winds
(c) clouds
(d) rotation of the Earth
ANS (A)
19. The common tree species in nilgiri hills is (SSC CGL 2010)
(a) Sal
(b) Pine
(c) Eucalyptus
(d) Teak
ANS (C)
20. Which is the largest living bird on Earth?
(a) Emu
(b) Ostrich
(c) Albatross
(d) Siberian Crane
ANS (B)
21. Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to (SSC CGL 2011)
(a) Gujarat and Maharashtra
(b) Orissa and West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(d) Kerala and Karnataka
ANS (C)
22. Which is the longest irrigation canal in India? (SSC CGL 2011)
(a) Sirhind Canal
(b) Yamuna Canal
(c) Indira Gandhi Canal
(d) East Kosi Canal
ANS (C)
23. 'Loktak' is a (SSC CGL 2011)
(a) Valley
(b) Lake
(c) River
(d) Mountain Range
ANS (B)
24. Which city receives the highest cosmic radiation amongst the following? (SSC CGL
2011)
(a) Chennai
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Delhi
ANS (A)
25. The HYV programme in India is also called as (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Traditional Agriculture
(b) New Agricultural Strategy
(c) White Revolution
(d) Blue Revolution
ANS (B)
26. Railway coaches are manufactured at (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Jamshedpur
(b) Chittaranjan
(c) Perambur
(d) Varanasi
ANS (C)
27. A series of lines connecting places having a quake at the same time are called (SSC
CGL 2012)
(a) Homoseismal lines
(b) Seismolines
(c) Coseismal lines
(d) Isoseismal lines
ANS (A)
28. What would be the impact of global warming on mangrove forests? (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) They will grow more luxurious
(b) Large areas of mangroves will be submerged
(c) Their role as carbon sinks will become more important
(d) Both (a) and (c) above
ANS (D)
29. The brightest planet is (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Venus
(b) Mercury
(c) Jupiter
(d) Mars
ANS (A)
30. Wheat, Barley, Lemon, Orange, rye and pearl millet belong to: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) the same plant family
(b) two plant families
(c) three plant families
(d) four plant families
ANS (B)
31. A plant known only in cultivation having arisen under domestication is referred to as:
(SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Scion (b) Cultigen
(c) Cultivar
(d) Clone
ANS (B)
32. The iron and steel plant in Bihar is at: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Visakhapatnam
(b) Bokaro
(c) Burnpur
(d) Vijay Nagar
ANS (B)
33. The state which has registered the highest population growth rate according to 2001
census is: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
ANS (C)
34. Earth is a very big magnet. In which direction does it magnetic field extend? (SSC CGL
2012)
(a) west to east
(b) north to south
(c) south to north
(d) east to west
ANS (B)
35. The most densely populated state in India is: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Kerala
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil nadu
ANS (C)
36. The biggest planet in the solar system is: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Venus
(b) Jupiter
(c) Saturn
(d) Uranus
ANS (B)
37. Peninsular India has the following zonal soil types: (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Red and yellow soil
(b) Forest soil
(c) Saline soil
(d) Alluvial soil
ANS (A)
38. The land between two rivers is called (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Natural Levees
(b) Alluvial Cones
(c) Braided Stream
(d) Doab
ANS (D)
39. Which year is called as the 'Demographic divide' ? (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) 1941
(b) 1921
(c) 1901
(d) 1931
ANS (B)
40. Which country has a high density of population? (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) India
(b) Canada
(c) Sweden
(d) Greenland
ANS (A)
41. The iron and steel plant in Chhattisgarh is at (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Burnpur
(b) Salem
(c) Bhilai
(d) Bokaro
ANS (C)
42. The leading sesame producing country in the world is (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Mexico
(b) U.S.A.
(c) China
(d) India
ANS (D)
43. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) Darjeeling - West Bengal
(b) Mount Abu - Rajasthan
(c) Kodaikanal - Tamil Nadu
(d) Simla - Uttar Pradesh
ANS (D)
44. The earth is at its maximum distance from the Sun on (SSC CGL 2012)
(a) January 30th
(b) December 22nd
(c) September 22nd
(d) July 4th
ANS (D)
45. Consider the following pairs: (SSC CGL 2012)
Tributary Main River
1. Chambal : Yamuna
2. Sone : Narmada
3. Manas : Brahmputra

Which one of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
ANS (A)
46. The total population divided by available arable land area is referred to as (SSC CGL
2012)
(a) Population density
(b) Nutritional density
(c) Agricultural density
(d) Industrial density
ANS (A)
47. The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called : (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) North Atlantic drift
(b) South Atlantic drift
(c) Counter Equatorial drift
(d) West Atlantic drift
ANS (B)
48. Ice glacier's melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in a seawater level.
The glaciers are predominantly present in (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Greenland
(b) Antarctica
(c) Himalayas
(d) Arctic
ANS (B)
49. Which hill station is called as the 'Queen of the Satpuras' (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Pachmarhi
(b) Nilgiri
(c) Mahenderagiri
(d) Cardamom
ANS (A)
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50. Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Mathura and Varanasi? (SSC
CGL 2013)
(a) NH 4
(b) NH 2
(c) NH 10
(d) NH 6
ANS (B)
51. The country where drip irrigation is more efficiently used is (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) India
(b) Israel
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) England
ANS (B)
52. Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Cauvery
(d) Tapti
ANS (A)
53. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Cape
(b) Isthmus
(c) Strait
(d) Peninsula
ANS (B)
54. Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called (SSC
CGL 2013)
(a) Thematic maps
(b) Atlas maps
(c) Wall maps
(d) Topographic maps
ANS (D)
55. The angle between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian at a place is
(SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Declination
(b) Latitude
(c) Azimuth
(d) Dip
ANS (A)
56. An irrigation project is categorized as a major project if it covers a cultivable
command area of (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) less than 2,000 hectares
(b) 2,000 to 10,000 hectares
(c) above 10,000 hectares
(d) all the above
ANS (C)
57. The programme of 'Operation Flood' was concentrated on (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) increasing irrigation facilities.
(b) flood control.
(c) increasing the milk production.
(d) increase the flood grains production.
ANS (C)
58. According to Ferrel's law (Coriolis Force) winds change their direction (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Towards left in Northern hemisphere and towards right in Southern hemisphere.
(b) Towards right in Northern hemisphere and towards left in Southern hemisphere.
(c) Towards right in both the hemisphere.
(d) Towards left in both the hemisphere.
ANS (B)
59. Which one of the following atmospheric layers absorb ultraviolet rays of the sun?
(SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere
(d) Ozonosphere
ANS (D)
60. The drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rock is termed as(SSC CGL
2013)
(a) Trellis
(b) Dendritic
(c) Radial
(d) Deranged
ANS (B)
61. Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation between two countries ? (SSC
CGL 2013)
(a) Durand Line
(b) Mac Mahon Line
(c) Plimsoll Line
(d) Maginot Line
ANS (C)
62. Water potential remains lowest in (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Water plants
(b) Woody plants
(c) Succulents
(d) Halophytes
ANS (D)
63. The free living bacterium in the soil which increases the the yield of rice is (SSC CGL
2013)
(a) Rhizobium
(b) Azotobacter
(c) Acetobacter
(d) Anabaena
ANS (B)
64. Frontal cyclones occur characteristically in (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Equatorial region
(b) Tropical region
(c) Mid-latitudinal region
(d) Polar region
ANS (C)
65. "Yosemite" is a (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) River
(b) Peak
(c) Waterfall
(d) Dam
ANS (C)
66. Where is the shore based steel plant located? (SSC CGL 2013)
(a) Tuticorin
(b) Salem
(c) Vishakhapatnam
(d) Mangalore
ANS (C)
67. Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor? (SSC CGL
2013)
(a) Srinagar and Kanyakumari
(b) Mumbai and Chennai
(c) Amritsar and Kolkata
(d) Hyderabad and Bhopal
ANS (A)
68. Which of the following statements is correct? (SSC CGL 2014)
(a) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.
(b) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.
(c) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
(d) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
ANS (A)
69. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (SSC CGL 2014)
(a) Hevea Tree—Brazil
(b) Sumatra Storm—Malaysia
(c) Kajan River—Borneo
(d) Dekke Toba fish—Brazil
ANS (D)
70. Which of the following resources is renewable one? (SSC CGL 2014)
(a) Uranium
(b) Coal
(c) Timber
(d) Natural Gas
ANS (C)
71. Soil erosion can be prevented by (SSC CGL 2014)
(a) Increasing bird population
(b) Afforestation
(c) Removal of vegetation
(d) Overgrazing
ANS (A)
72. Natural sources of air pollution are (SSC CGL 2014)
(a) Forest fires
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Dust storm
(d) Smoke from burning dry leaves
ANS (C)
73. The 'graded profile' of a river course is a (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) smooth curve in the upper course
(b) smooth curve in the middle course
(c) smooth curve in the lower course
(d) smooth curve from source to mouth
ANS (D)
74. Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Desert
(b) Tundra
(c) Karst
(d) Plain
ANS (C)
75. Kerala is famous for the cultivation of (SSC CGL 2015)
1. Coconut
2. Black pepper
3. Rubber
4. Rice
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANS (D)
76. The longest continental Railway in the world is (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Trans Siberian Railway
(b) Canadian Pacific Railway
(c) Canadian National Railway
(d) Trans Atlantic Railway
ANS (A)
77. Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rain water harvesting? (SSC CGL
2015)
(a) It helps raising water table
(b) It helps meet rising water demand
(c) It increases run-off losses
(d) It is a device of water conservation
ANS (C)
78. Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory ? (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Satluj
(d) Ganga
ANS (B)
79. Which one among the following industries in the maximum consumer of water in
India ? (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Textile
(b) Engineering
(c) Paper and Pulp
(d) Thermal Power
ANS (D)
80. Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers.
(SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
(b) Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(d) Exosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
ANS (A)
81. Which of the following options correctly explains the term 'heat budget'? (SSC CGL
2015)
(a) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives form the sun.
(b) It is the radiation from the earth in the form of long waves
(c) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity.
(d) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation.
ANS (D)
82. The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called: (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Exosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
ANS (D)
83. Which of the following plant shows chloroplast dimorphism? (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sugar beet
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
ANS (A)
84. Day and Night are equal at the : (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Prime Meridian
(b) Poles
(c) Equator
(d) Antarctic
ANS (C)
85. Evergreen type forests are found in : (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon climatic area
(c) Desert region
(d) Equatorial region
ANS (B)
86. The ash-grey soils of high latitude coniferous forests are known as : (SSC CGL 2015)
(a) Grey-Brown soils
(b) Red and Yellow soils
(c) Tundra soils
(d) Podsols
ANS (A)
87. Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
ANS (D)
88. Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf ? (SSC
CGL 2016)
(a) Antarctic ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Atlantic ocean
ANS (B)
89. Which is largest peninsular river in India? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery
(d) Mahanadi
ANS (B)
90. Red soil is normally found in India in which regions? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau
(d) None of these
ANS (C)
91. Limestone is a raw material used by which industry? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Aluminium
(b) Fertilizers
(c) Cement
(d) Petrochemicals
ANS (C)
91. Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges. (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Vindhya
(b) Satpuda
(c) Aravalli
(d) Sahyadri
ANS (C)
92. The only perennial river in Peninsular India is _____ . (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Krishna
(d) Bhima
ANS (B)
93. When does solar eclipse take place ? (SSC CGL2016)
(a) When the sun is between the moon and earth
(b) When the earth is between the moon and sun
(c) When the moon is between the sun and earth
(d) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
ANS (C)
94. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Red Sea-Mediterranean Sea
(b) Red Sea-Arabian Sea
(c) Atlantic Ocean-Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea-Black Sea
ANS (C)
95. The largest solar power plant in India is located at (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Nagercoil
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Madhapur
(d) Rann of Kutch
ANS (C)
96. On which river is the Tehri dam built? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Alakananda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Ganga
(d) Hooghly
ANS (B)
97. With which country, India has the longest international boundary? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Nepal
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh
ANS (D)
98. Which State in India has the largest coastline? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal
ANS (C)
99. Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river? (SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Sharavati
(d) Krishna
ANS (C)
100. Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
(SSC CGL 2016)
(a) Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Madhya Pradesh
ANS (C)
101. Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides? (SSC
CGL 2016)
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
ANS (D)

SSC CGL Question Paper – Geography Questions 2014 to 2017

SSC CGL Question Paper – Geography Questions 2014
Q) Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.
(b) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.
(c) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
(d) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
CORRECT ANSWER (A)

Q) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Hevea Tree—Brazil
(b) Sumatra Storm—Malaysia
(c) Kajan River—Borneo
(d) Dekke Toba fish—Brazil
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
Click here to try our Free SSC CGL Question Paper for Practice
Q) Which of the following resources is renewable one?
(a) Uranium
(b) Coal
(c) Timber
(d) Natural Gas
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) Soil erosion can be prevented by

(a) Increasing bird population
(b) Afforestation
(c) Removal of vegetation
(d) Overgrazing
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
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Q) Natural sources of air pollution are
(a) Forest fires
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Dust storm
(d) Smoke from burning dry leaves
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
SSC CGL Question Paper – Geography Questions 2015
Q) The ‘graded profile’ of a river course is a
(a) smooth curve in the upper course
(b) smooth curve in the middle course
(c) smooth curve in the lower course
(d) smooth curve from source to mouth
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Sinkhole is a phenomenon of _______ topography.
(a) Desert
(b) Tundra
(c) Karst
(d) Plain
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) Kerala is famous for the cultivation of

1. Coconut
2. Black pepper
3. Rubber
 4. Rice
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) The longest continental Railway in the world is
(a) Trans Siberian Railway
(b) Canadian Pacific Railway
(c) Canadian National Railway
(d) TransAtlantic Railway
CORRECT ANSWER (A)

Q) Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rainwater harvesting?

(a) It helps to raise the water table
(b) It helps meet rising water demand
(c) It increases run-off losses
(d) It is a device of water conservation
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Satluj
(d) Ganga
CORRECT ANSWER (B)

Q) Which one among the following industries in the maximum consumer of

water in India?
(a) Textile
(b) Engineering
(c) Paper and Pulp
(d) Thermal Power
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of
atmospheric layers.
(a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
(b) Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(d) Exosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
CORRECT ANSWER (A)

Q) Which of the following options correctly explains the term ‘heat

budget’?
(a) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives from the sun.
(b) It is the radiation from the earth in the form of long waves
(c) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity.
(d) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation.
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) The layer of atmosphere close to the earth’s surface is called:
(a) Exosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
CORRECT ANSWER (D)

Q) Which of the following plant shows chloroplast dimorphism?

(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sugar beet
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
CORRECT ANSWER (A)

Q) Day and Night are equal at the:

(a) Prime Meridian
(b) Poles
(c) Equator
(d) Antarctic
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Evergreen type forests are found in:
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon climatic area
(c) Desert region
(d) Equatorial region
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) The ash-grey soils of high latitude coniferous forests are known as:
(a) Grey-Brown soils
(b) Red and Yellow soils
(c) Tundra soils
(d) Podsols
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
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British India
SSC CGL Question Paper: Geography Questions 2016

Q) Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above

(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental
shelf?
(a) Antarctic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Atlantic Ocean
CORRECT ANSWER (B)

Q) Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery
(d) Mahanadi
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
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List of all CJI
Q) Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau
(d) None of these
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) Limestone is a raw material used by which industry?

(a) Aluminium
(b) Fertilizers
(c) Cement
(d) Petrochemicals
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Free SSC CGL Question Paper for Geography Practice
Q) Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges.
(a) Vindhya
(b) Satpuda
(c) Aravalli
(d) Sahyadri
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) The only perennial river in Peninsular India is _____.

(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Krishna
(d) Bhima
CORRECT ANSWER (B)

Q) When does solar eclipse take place?

(a) When the sun is between the moon and earth
(b) When the earth is between the moon and sun
(c) When the moon is between the sun and earth
(d) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
(a) Red Sea-Mediterranean Sea
(b) Red Sea-Arabian Sea
(c) Atlantic Ocean-Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea-Black Sea
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) The largest solar power plant in India is located at

(a) Nagercoil
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Madhapur
(d) Rann of Kutch
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) On which river is the Tehri dam built?

(a) Alakananda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Ganga
(d) Hooghly
CORRECT ANSWER (B)

Q) With which country, India has the longest international boundary?

(a) Nepal
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Which State in India has the largest coastline?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal
CORRECT ANSWER (C)

Q) Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?

(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Sharavati
(d) Krishna
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical
evergreen forest?
(a) Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Madhya Pradesh
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three
sides?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
CORRECT ANSWER (D)

SSC CGL Question Paper: Geography Questions 2017

Q) Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?

(a) Eastern Ghat
(b) Vindhyachal
(c) Aravalli
(d) Western Ghat
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
Free SSC CGL Question Paper for Geography Practice
Q) The Final Boundry between the Earth and the outer space is called _____.
(a) Magnetosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Mesopause
(d) Magnetopause
CORRECT ANSWER (D)