Geography Quiz

April 22, 2020

Welcome to your Geography Quiz-1

"South of the tropical grasslands of Southern Brazil lies the region of temperate grasslands. This region has a warm climate with rain all through the year, although it rains more in summers than in winter. These grasslands are found in central Argentina." Which of the following region is described in the above passage?
With reference to the relation between longitude and time, consider the following statements:
1. Every 15 degrees we go eastward, local time is retarded by 1 hour.
2. Every 15 degrees we go westward, local time is advanced by 1 hour.
3. Places East of Greenwich have time ahead of that of Greenwich.
4. Places west of Greenwich have time behind that of Greenwich.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to a tribal group which is settled in the savanna region, consider the following statements:
1. They are primarily cattle pastoralists.
2. They are mainly found in East African plateau but now they are confined in reserves of Kenya and Tanzania.
3. The rear zebu cattle.
Which tribal group correctly matches with the explanation above?
With respect to fish production in India, the west coast has 75% of marine fish landings whereas only 25% on the east coast. Consider the following possible reasons for the difference and which among the following is/are correct?
1. West coast has more upwelling than the east.
2. Though the east coast has more fishermen, their productivity is low.
3. West coast production is largely from the mechanized sector unlike the east
4. West coast has longer fishing season than the east.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
In which of the following kind of areas are you likely to find cave formations?
You visit a place where snowfall is common, summer is moderately warm, the soil is acidic, thin in-depth and poor in nutrients. Bears, wolves, hawks, deer, and hares are commonly seen in the forest areas. What kind of vegetation is likely to be present in such a place?
With reference to the African continent, what does the 'Sahel Region' imply?
With reference to pulses, consider the following statements:
1. Production of Gram is the highest among all pulses produced in India.
2. Per capita availability of pulses has increased marginally since the 1950s.
3. All pulses are chiefly grown as Rabi crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
Indian Ocean Island                    Country
1. Diego Garcia                                    Australia
2. Mannar                                            India
3. Coco Island                                     Myanmar
4. Reunion Island                              France
Which of the above-given pairs is/are correctly matched?
Which of the following set of cities do not have the same time zone?