Continuing with our series of providing subject wise questions asked in SSC CGL Question paper of Tier Exam, We have compiled together all the Geography Questions asked in SSC CGL Question paper of Tier Exam from 2014 to 2017. These questions will give you an idea about the important subtopics from geography from which questions have been repeatedly asked in SSC CGL Question paper of Tier Exam over the years.
SSC CGL Question Paper – Geography Questions 2014 to 2017
SSC CGL Question Paper – Geography Questions 2014
Q) Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.
(b) Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.
(c) Mahadeo hills are in the east of Chhotanagpur Plateau.
(d) Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravalli ranges.
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
Q) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Hevea Tree—Brazil
(b) Sumatra Storm—Malaysia
(c) Kajan River—Borneo
(d) Dekke Toba fish—Brazil
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Which of the following resources is renewable one?
(a) Uranium
(b) Coal
(c) Timber
(d) Natural Gas
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) Soil erosion can be prevented by
(a) Increasing bird population
(b) Afforestation
(c) Removal of vegetation
(d) Overgrazing
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
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Q) Natural sources of air pollution are
(a) Forest fires
(b) Volcanic eruptions
(c) Dust storm
(d) Smoke from burning dry leaves
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) The ‘graded profile’ of a river course is a
(a) smooth curve in the upper course
(b) smooth curve in the middle course
(c) smooth curve in the lower course
(d) smooth curve from source to mouth
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Sinkhole is a phenomenon of _______ topography.
(a) Desert
(b) Tundra
(c) Karst
(d) Plain
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) Kerala is famous for the cultivation of
- Coconut
- Black pepper
- Rubber
- Rice
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) The longest continental Railway in the world is
(a) Trans Siberian Railway
(b) Canadian Pacific Railway
(c) Canadian National Railway
(d) TransAtlantic Railway
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
Q) Which of the following is FALSE with respect to rainwater harvesting?
(a) It helps to raise the water table
(b) It helps meet rising water demand
(c) It increases run-off losses
(d) It is a device of water conservation
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Brahmaputra
(c) Satluj
(d) Ganga
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) Which one among the following industries in the maximum consumer of water in India?
(a) Textile
(b) Engineering
(c) Paper and Pulp
(d) Thermal Power
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Choose the correct option which represents the arrangement of atmospheric layers.
(a) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere
(b) Mesosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Stratosphere
(d) Exosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
Q) Which of the following options correctly explains the term ‘heat budget’?
(a) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives from the sun.
(b) It is the radiation from the earth in the form of long waves
(c) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity.
(d) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation.
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) The layer of atmosphere close to the earth’s surface is called:
(a) Exosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
Q) Which of the following plant shows chloroplast dimorphism?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sugar beet
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
Q) Day and Night are equal at the:
(a) Prime Meridian
(b) Poles
(c) Equator
(d) Antarctic
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Evergreen type forests are found in:
(a) Mediterranean region
(b) Monsoon climatic area
(c) Desert region
(d) Equatorial region
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) The ash-grey soils of high latitude coniferous forests are known as:
(a) Grey-Brown soils
(b) Red and Yellow soils
(c) Tundra soils
(d) Podsols
CORRECT ANSWER (A)
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Q) Equinox occurs when the sun is vertically above
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Poles
(d) Equator
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Among the world oceans, which ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
(a) Antarctic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Atlantic Ocean
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) Which is the largest peninsular river in India?
(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery
(d) Mahanadi
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
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Q) Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?
(a) Eastern Region only
(b) Southern Region only
(c) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau
(d) None of these
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) Limestone is a raw material used by which industry?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Fertilizers
(c) Cement
(d) Petrochemicals
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Mount Abu is a hill station located in _____ ranges.
(a) Vindhya
(b) Satpuda
(c) Aravalli
(d) Sahyadri
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) The only perennial river in Peninsular India is _____.
(a) Godavari
(b) Kaveri
(c) Krishna
(d) Bhima
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) When does solar eclipse take place?
(a) When the sun is between the moon and earth
(b) When the earth is between the moon and sun
(c) When the moon is between the sun and earth
(d) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
(a) Red Sea-Mediterranean Sea
(b) Red Sea-Arabian Sea
(c) Atlantic Ocean-Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea-Black Sea
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) The largest solar power plant in India is located at
(a) Nagercoil
(b) Jaisalmer
(c) Madhapur
(d) Rann of Kutch
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) On which river is the Tehri dam built?
(a) Alakananda
(b) Bhagirathi
(c) Ganga
(d) Hooghly
CORRECT ANSWER (B)
Q) With which country, India has the longest international boundary?
(a) Nepal
(b) Pakistan
(c) China
(d) Bangladesh
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Which State in India has the largest coastline?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Gujarat
(d) West Bengal
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
Q) Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Sharavati
(d) Krishna
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
(a) Semi-arid areas of Gujarat
(b) Eastern Ghats
(c) Western Ghats
(d) Madhya Pradesh
CORRECT ANSWER (C)
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Q) Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) Which of the following region is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
(a) Eastern Ghat
(b) Vindhyachal
(c) Aravalli
(d) Western Ghat
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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Q) The Final Boundry between the Earth and the outer space is called _____.
(a) Magnetosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Mesopause
(d) Magnetopause
CORRECT ANSWER (D)
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