Indian Geography Quiz: Day: 91

August 23, 2022

Which of the following country is not a member of Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB).

(A) Bangladesh
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Laos
(D) Chile

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ANSWER: D

Which of the following countries surrounds South China Sea?
1. Cambodia
2. Vietnam
3. Japan
4. Philippines
Select the correct answer using the code given below

(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 and 4 only

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ANSWER: D

Which of the following countries surrounds Armenia?
1. Iran
2. Turkey
3. Azerbaijan
4. Georgia
5. Russia
6. Iraq
Select the correct answer using the code given below

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only
(B) 3, 4 and 5 Only
(C) 2, 3, 4 and 5 Only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Only

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ANSWER: A

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following state?

(A) Meghalaya
(B) Manipur
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Assam

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ANSWER: D

Consider the following crops:
1. Soyabean
2. Maize
3. Ragi
4. Linseed
5. Mustard
Which of the crops given above is/are Kharif crops?

(A) 2, 3 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2 and 4 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER: C

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Chilika lake?
1. It is the largest brackish water lake in Asia.
2. It is one of the largest habitats of Gangetic dolphins in the world.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements with reference to sweet crude oil and sour crude oil:
1. Sweet crude contains a higher amount of sulfur than sour crude.
2. While Venezuela is a leading producer of sour crude, the Appalachian Basin in North America is a major sweet-crude location.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following statements regarding Longitudes:
1. Longitude is an angular distance, measured in degrees along the equator, east or west of the Prime Meridian.
2. Longitudes are used to determine local time in relation to Greenwich Mean Time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements with respect to Western Disturbances:
1. They originate in the tropical regions of Western Asia.
2. They are driven into India by the westerly jet stream.
3. They bring rainfall in Northern India during the winter season.
4. When the Western Disturbances approach a region, an increase in the night temperatures is observed.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 4 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

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ANSWER: D

With reference to drainage patterns occurring in India, consider the following statements:
1. Son and Narmada rivers follow the radial drainage pattern.
2. Tributaries of Narmada and Tapi rivers follow a trellis drainage pattern.
3. Manipur river draining into Loktak Lake follows the centripetal pattern of drainage.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER: B