SSC CGL 2016 Important Geography Questions

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Hereby we have provided Geography model questions for upcoming SSC CGL 2016 Exam

(Q.1) What is the time taken by Earth to complete one rotation on its imaginary axis?

1. 24hr 37mins 23 sec
2. 23hr 56min 4sec
3. 24hr 52min
4. 2hrs 52min

(Q.2) What is meant by the term ‘Midnight Sun’?

1. Sun shining in polar circle for long time
2. Twilight
3. Rising Sun
4. Very Bright Moon

(Q.3) The most abundant metal in Earth’s crust is:

1. Iron
2. Calcium
3. Aluminum
4. Magnesium

(Q.4) The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through:

1. India
2. Bangladesh
3. Myanmar
4. Pakistan

(Q.5) The study of lakes is called:

1. Limnology
2. Potomology
3. Topology
4. Hydrology

(Q.6) A piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland is called:

1. Isthmus
2. Peninsula
3. Island
4. Strait

(Q.7) Which among the following is the island state of Australia?

1. New Guinea
2. Santa Cruz Island
3. Tasmania
4. Loyalty Island

(Q.8) The National Park ‘Valley of Flowers’ lies in the State of:

1. Kerala
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Himachal Pradesh
4. Uttarakhand

(Q.9) Shivasamudram Falls is found in the course of river:

1. Cauvery
2. Krishna
3. Godavari
4. Mahanadi

(Q.10) Macmohan Line demarcates the boundary between:

1. India and Pakistan
2. India and China
3. India and Nepal
4. India and Bangladesh

(Q.11) Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production?

1. Kankar
2. Bhangar
3. Regur
4. Khadar

(Q.12) Afforestation is the process of:

1. Clearing forests
2. Cutting down trees
3. Collecting forest resources
4. Planting more trees

(Q.13) Which of the following places is associated with copper mining?

1. Khetri
2. Kolar
3. Dhanbad
4. Mayurbhanj

(Q.14) UmiamHydel-Project dam is located a few kilometers to the north of:

1. Guwahati
2. Shillong
3. Kohima
4. Imphal

(Q.15) The ‘Golden Fibre’ of India is:

1. Cotton
2. Silk
3. Jute
4. Hemp

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