Difficult Geography Questions and Answers
Identify a type of season that is NOT a part of the four seasons of India.
(A) The cold weather season
(B) The hot weather season
(C) The southwest monsoon season
(D) The southeast monsoon season
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
There are mainly six seasons in India. Which is written below.
1. Autumn season lasts from October to November. In the Hindu calendar, it ranges from Aghaan month to Kartik month.
2. The weather becomes clear in spring. Sunlight is available throughout the day.
3. Summer season lasts from May to June.
4. Rainy season is a season favorable to nature. This season lasts from July to September.
5. The temperature drops after the rainy season in the autumn season.
6. Winter season lasts from January to February. In the Hindu calendar it ranges from Magh to Phagun.
Which water body covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean?
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Arctic Ocean
(C) Southern Ocean
(D) Indian Ocean
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Arctic Ocean is the smallest of all oceans covers an area of 1,55,58,000 km2 and makes up only 4.3% of the global ocean. Located in the north polar region, it borders six countries: the United States, Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Russia.
Identify which of the following statements about agriculture in India are correct.
1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.
2. Important crops grown during Rabi in India are paddy, maize, gram, soybean and mustard.
3. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 2 only
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
All the statements regarding agriculture in India are correct.
1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.
2. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.
Which state recorded the lowest literacy rate in the 2011 census?
(A) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Kerala
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Bihar is 104,099,452, of which males and females are 54,278,157 and 49,821,295 respectively.
2. According to the 2011 census, the total literacy rate of Bihar is 61.80 per cent.
3. In this, male literacy is 71.20% while female literacy is 51.50%.
4. According to the 2011 census, Bihar is the least literate state.
5. Hence, according to the 2011 census, Bihar ranks first in terms of the lowest literacy rate.
6. Kerala is the most literate state in the country with a literacy rate of 93.91%.
Assertion (A) : High tides help in navigation
Reason (R) : High tides raise the water level close to the shore and help ships to arrive at the harbor more easily.
Choose the correct option from the following
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) true, but (R) is false
(D) Both (A) and (R ) are false
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
High tides help in navigation by raising the water level close to the shore. This helps ships to navigate shallow harbours easily. High tides also bring fish closer to the shore, giving fishermen plenty more catch.
Haiderpur wetland belongs to which river basin?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Indus
(C) Godavari
(D) Ganga
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Haiderpur wetland is one of the largest human-made wetland that was formed in 1984 after the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage. The region is fed by the Ganges and its tributary Solani river, constituting an area of 6908 hectare within the Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary in Muzaffarnagar and Bijnor districts.
Which of the following statements about the river Brahmaputra is INCORRECT?
(A) It rises in Tibet.
(B) It flows eastwards parallel to the Himalayas.
(C) Most of its course lies outside India.
(D) It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is called the Dibang.
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. The Brahmaputra originates from the Chemayungdung glacier of the Kailash range near Lake Mansarovar under the name of Siang or Dihang.
2. This river flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh.
3. Its main tributaries are Dibang, Lohit, Siang, Budhi Dihing, Teesta and Dhansari.
4. It enters India west of Sadiya town in Arunachal Pradesh.
5. This river is important for irrigation, hydropower generation, water transportation and fisheries.
Which of the following options is INCORRECTLY paired?
(A) Guavas – Telangana
(B) Apples – Himachal Pradesh
(C) Oranges – Nagpur
(D) Banana – Kerala
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The list of fruits of the state is given along with their state-
* Apple - Himachal Pradesh
* Orange - Nagpur
* Banana - Kerala
* Mango - Telangana
* Guava - Uttar Pradesh
Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than ______ metres is classified as a mountain.
(A) 600
(B) 500
(C) 1000
(D) 800
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. A steep hill more than 600 meters high is classified as a mountain.
2. We can group different landforms as hills, mountains, plateaus and plains on the basis of height and slope.
Hematite is an ore/mineral?
(A) Lead
(B) Manganese
(C) Zinc
(D) Iron
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
1. Hematite is an ore of iron. It is commonly found in stones and soil. The largest quantity of iron in the earth is found in the form of hematite.
2. The chemical formula of hematite is Fe2O3. It is a heavy and relatively hard oxide mineral.
3. Its colour ranges from black to steel or silver-grey, grey to brown or reddish.
4. Hematite is used in the production of iron. It is an important mineral that is found in many countries around the world.