Geography is a very important subject when we talk about the competitive exams. Geography helps us understand the Earth’s physical features, like rivers, soils, forests, and also how people live in different parts of the world. There are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for you so that you can prepare yourself well and revise these questions. These questions cover all the important topics and will help you to understand the type of questions that are asked in the exam. So that you can prepare yourself.
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The Lena River is one of the biggest rivers in Siberia, Russia. Can you tell into which sea this great river finally flows?
a) Barents Sea
b) Kara Sea
c) Laptev Sea
d) Bering Sea
Answer: c) Laptev Sea -
The Yenisei River is another major river of Russia. Do you know in which sea this river finally empties its waters?
a) Kara Sea
b) Laptev Sea
c) Chukchi Sea
d) East Siberian Sea
Answer: a) Kara Sea -
There is one main river in Afghanistan that also flows through Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and it was very important in the old Silk Road trade. Which river is this?
a) Helmand River
b) Amu Darya
c) Syr Darya
d) Kabul River
Answer: b) Amu Darya -
In North America, there is a very long river that is part of the Mississippi–Missouri River System and is considered the longest one. Which river is this?
a) Missouri River
b) Colorado River
c) Ohio River
d) Columbia River
Answer: a) Missouri River -
The river that flows through the Kashmir Valley is also called Vitasta in old texts, and later it joins the Indus River. What is the name of this river?
a) Ravi
b) Chenab
c) Jhelum
d) Beas
Answer: c) Jhelum -
Which large river does Ravi River join in the end??
a) Indus
b) Ganges
c) Yamuna
d) Godavari
Answer: a) Indus -
Russia has many rivers that are used for trade and transport. One river remains frozen for long winters and flows into the Arctic Ocean. Which river is this?
a) Volga
b) Ob
c) Lena
d) Yenisei
Answer: b) Ob -
The Loire River is the longest river in France and is famous because many beautiful castles are found along its valley. Into which water body does it flow at the end?
a) English Channel
b) North Sea
c) Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean)
d) Mediterranean Sea
Answer: c) Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean) -
Which of the following rivers flows through Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat?
a) Godavari
b) Tapi
c) Narmada
d) Mahanadi
Answer: c) Narmada -
The Tapi River in India runs almost side by side with the Narmada River but finally empties into a different sea area. Which one is it?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Gulf of Kutch
c) Gulf of Khambhat
d) Arabian Sea near Kochi
Answer: c) Gulf of Khambhat -
The Niger River is a very big river in West Africa that helps people in farming and fishing. Into which water body does this river finally flow?
a) Gulf of Guinea
b) Red Sea
c) Atlantic Ocean near Morocco
d) Mediterranean Sea
Answer: a) Gulf of Guinea -
Which type of soil is made from volcanic rocks, covers large areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, and is good for growing cotton?
a) Alluvial Soil
b) Black Soil (Regur)
c) Laterite Soil
d) Red Soil
Answer: b) Black Soil (Regur) -
Which crops are most commonly and successfully grown in Alluvial soil in India?
a) Tea and Coffee
b) Wheat and Rice
c) Cotton and Jute
d) Coconut and Cashew
Answer: b) Wheat and Rice -
The Colorado River of the United States is very famous because it carved out a world-famous natural wonder. Which one is it?
a) Yellowstone Valley
b) Yosemite Canyon
c) Grand Canyon
d) Death Valley
Answer: c) Grand Canyon -
The red color of this soil comes from which compound?
a) Calcium Carbonate
b) Ferric Oxide
c) Aluminium Silicate
d) Magnesium Oxide
Answer: b) Ferric Oxide -
In Rajasthan and Gujarat, what type of soil is sandy, holds very little water?
a) Alluvial Soil
b) Desert Soil
c) Red Soil
d) Peaty Soil
Answer: b) Desert Soil -
In India, which type of forest has evergreen trees, very dense canopy, and is mostly found in high rainfall regions like the Western Ghats and North-East India?
a) Tropical Evergreen Forests
b) Tropical Deciduous Forests
c) Mangrove Forests
d) Thorn Forests
Answer: a) Tropical Evergreen Forests -
Which of the following trees is NOT normally seen in Tropical Deciduous Forests?
a) Sal
b) Teak
c) Sandalwood
d) Pine
Answer: d) Pine -
In coastal areas with salty water, a special type of forest grows. These forests are found in the Sundarbans and are home to the Royal Bengal Tiger. What are they called?
a) Thorn Forests
b) Mangrove Forests
c) Alpine Forests
d) Desert Scrub
Answer: b) Mangrove Forests -
The Orinoco River is one of the main rivers of South America. Through which two countries does it flow?
a) Peru and Ecuador
b) Venezuela and Colombia
c) Bolivia and Brazil
d) Chile and Argentina
Answer: b) Venezuela and Colombia -
Soil that is found in areas of heavy rainfall, has high humidity, contains a lot of organic matter, but has very few nutrients?
a) Laterite Soil
b) Desert Soil
c) Peaty and Marshy Soil
d) Red Soil
Answer: c) Peaty and Marshy Soil -
The Mississippi and Missouri together form one of the biggest river systems in the world. Which American city, called the “Gateway to the West,” lies on their meeting point?
a) New Orleans
b) St. Louis
c) Chicago
d) Houston
Answer: b) St. Louis -
Which desert river of the United States flows only at certain times, but still supports farming in Arizona and California with the help of irrigation?
a) Missouri
b) Colorado
c) Rio Grande
d) Arkansas
Answer: b) Colorado -
In Africa, apart from the Nile, there is another great river that creates a big inland delta in Mali and helps people with transport, farming, and fishing. Which river is this?
a) Niger River
b) Zambezi River
c) Congo River
d) Limpopo River
Answer: a) Niger River -
The Ganga and Brahmaputra Rivers join together in Bangladesh and form the biggest delta in the world. What is the name of this delta?
a) Krishna-Godavari Delta
b) Sundarbans Delta
c) Mekong Delta
d) Irrawaddy Delta
Answer: b) Sundarbans Delta