Difficult Geography Questions and Answers
Which one of the following countries is credited with setting up Uranium City?
(A) Russia
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Kazakhstan produces the largest share of uranium from mines (42% of the world supply from mines in 2019), followed by Canada (13%) and Australia (12%).
Over two-thirds of the world's production of uranium from mines is from Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia.
An increasing amount of uranium, now over 50%, is produced by in situ leachings.
Which one of the river basins has the highest potential for Hydel Power?
(A) Brahmaputra basin
(B) Ganga basin
(C) East flowing rivers of South India
(D) West flowing rivers of South India
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The correct answer is East flowing rivers of the south. East-flowing rivers of the south contribute to maximum hydel power in India. The major east-flowing rivers are Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Mahanadi, etc.
What type of rocks were once igneous or sedimentary, but have metamorphosed as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth's crust?
(A) Granite
(B) Metamorphic
(C) Sandstone
(D) Basalt
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Metamorphic rocks started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form. Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors.
Which of the following rivers rises in the Indian Himalayan?
(A) Kosi
(B) the Indus
(C) Gandak
(D) Ghaghra
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The main Himalayan river systems are those of the Indus and the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna system. The Indus, which is one of the great rivers of the world, rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and flows through India, and thereafter through Pakistan, and finally falls in the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
The reason for the high annual temperature difference in Delhi is that?
(A) Proximity to Tropic of Cancer
(B) Scanty rainfall
(C) More distance from the sea
(D) Proximity to desert
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Delhi is in the interior of India where the moderating influence of the sea is absent. Mumbai on the other hand lies closer to the sea. Hence the annual range of temperature in Delhi is more than the annual range of temperature in Mumbai.
In which of the following regions does the southwest monsoon enter first?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Kerala
(C) Goa
(D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Arabian Sea Branch of the Southwest Monsoon first hits the Western Ghats of the coastal state of Kerala, India, thus making this area the first state in India to receive rain from the Southwest Monsoon.
What is the most important feature of the climate of India?
(A) Change in the direction of winds
(B) Seasonal change of winds
(C) Continuous rainfall throughout the year
(D) Summer and winter winds being effective
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
India has a climate of Tropical monsoon due to its peculiar position in the Asian continent and the Indian Ocean. Indian climate is mostly characterized by wet and dry seasons. However, some locations within India like Ladhak and Thar desert do not have wet seasons.
Which monsoon receives maximum rainfall in India?
(A) South-west monsoon
(B) South-East Monsoon
(C) North-west monsoon
(D) North-East Monsoon
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In India, the maximum amount of rainfall is received from the South West Monsoon winds during the period of June to September. The Northeast winds bring some rainfall to the Southern state of Tamil Nadu and nearby areas during winter as the monsoon retreats.
What type of forests are found north and south of the equator between 40° and 60° where rainfall is high, between 500-1500 mm in a year?
(A) Taiga forests
(B) Coniferous forests
(C) Mediterranean forests
(D) Temperate deciduous forests
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Temperate deciduous forests are found between 40° and 60° north and south of the equator.
The rainfall is high, between 500-1,500 mm a year.
The temperatures remain on average above 0°C even in the winter.
The summer temperatures average between 25-20°C. The winter is cooler, encouraging the trees to shed their leaves.
Which of the following countries has the world's largest uranium reserves?
(A) Australia
(B) U. S. A.
(C) Russian Federation
(D) Canada
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Australia is considered to have the largest reserves of recoverable uranium in the world. However, Kazakhstan and Canada produce more uranium than Australia.