Geography SSC GD Questions

Geography MCQ Questions

1.
Laterite soil is poor in oxides of which among the following?
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A.
Aluminium
B.
Titanium
C.
Iron
D.
Silicon
ANSWER :
D. Silicon
2.
What do you call a region with a large number of deep gullies or ravines?
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A.
Badland topography
B.
Arid topography
C.
Humus region
D.
Peninsular region
ANSWER :
A. Badland topography
3.
Which of the following conditions could harm tea plantations?
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A.
Temperature above 35°C
B.
Rainfall ranging between 150-300 mm
C.
Hot and wet climate
D.
Plantations along shady trees
ANSWER :
A. Temperature above 35°C
4.
______ became the first Indian to win the Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone, for her successful return to the court post motherhood.
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A.
Ankita Raina
B.
Riya Bhatia
C.
Sania Mirza
D.
Rutuja Bhosale
ANSWER :
C. Sania Mirza
5.
Which of the following grasslands are present in North America?
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A.
Prairies
B.
Steppes
C.
Pampas
D.
Downs
ANSWER :
A. Prairies
6.
The lowermost layer of soil is called the ______.
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A.
foundation rock
B.
bedrock
C.
base rock
D.
parent rock
ANSWER :
B. bedrock