20 Hard Geography Questions and Answers. We covered all the 20 Hard Geography Questions and Answers in this post for free so that you can practice well for the exam.
Install our MCQTUBE Android app from the Google Play Store and prepare for any competitive government exams for free.
We also covered some other topics of geography like Indian geography MCQ on our website for free. You will get their respective links in the related posts section provided below.
Related Posts:
- Indian Geography Quiz for Competitive Exams
- Indian Geography MCQ for WBCS
- Indian Physical Geography MCQ
20 Hard Geography MCQs for Students
Amritsar and Shimla have the same latitude yet Shimla is cooler than Amritsar because it
1. lies north of Amritsar
2. comes under the influence of cold winds
3. is at a higher elevation
4. receives a lot of snow
Option 3 – is at a higher elevation
Which areas have an average of 2000 mm rain fall in India?
1. West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar
2. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka
3. Assam, Manipur, Tripura
4. Jammu & Kashmir
Option 3 – Assam, Manipur, Tripura
The climate of India is of which of the following types?
Which State of India experiences the maximum annual variation of rainfall?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Kerala
(C) Rajasthan
(D) West Bengal
Show Answer1. Savanna
2. Tropical
3. Monsoonal
4. Mediterranean
Option 3 – Monsoonal
Rajasthan remains dry during south-west monsoon because of
1. lack of vegetation
2. spread of sand dunes
3. presence of the Thar desert
4. anticyclonic circulation
Option 4 – anticyclonic circulation
Most of India’s rainfall is
Pakyong Airport is located in?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Mizoram
Show Answer1. cyclonic
2. convectional
3. elusive
4. orographic
Option 4 – orographic
Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January?
1. Kerala coast
2. Central India
3. Punjab
4. Rajasthan
Option 3 – Punjab
The dry local winds that blow in the North Western Region during summer month are called
1. Loo
2. Kala Baisakhis
3. Mango showers
4. Nor western
Option 1 – Loo
Retreating monsoons cause rainfall during the months of
1. August & September
2. September & October
3. October & November
4. November & December
Option 3 – October & November
The wettest months of the year along Coromandal Coast of India, are
1. January, February, March
2. February, March, April
3. May, June, July
4. October, November, December
Option 4 – October, November, December
North-east monsoon brings maximum rainfall to
1. Mumbai
2. Delhi
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai
Option 4 – Chennai
In May-June each year, the monsoon winds approach the southern tip of India from :
1. northly direction
2. north-easterly direction
3. north-westerly direction
4. south-westerly direction
Option 4 – south-westerly direction
Regarding the onset of South West Monsoon which of the following is wrong?
1. Anandam Nicobar Islands – May 20
2. Kerala – June 5
3. Calcutta – June 15
4. Delhi – July 1
Option 2 – Kerala – June 5
What is the Major case of low Rainfall in Tamil Nadu during the Summer Season?
1. Land to Sea winds
2. Lack of getation
3. Rainshadow of Sahyadris
4. Very high temperature
Option 3 – Rainshadow of Sahyadris
Why does Pune receive far less rainfall as compared to Mumbai, though they are located nearer to each other?
1. Pune is located far away from Sea
2. Pune is located in a rain shadow area
3. It is located at a higher altitude
4. It has a higher annual range of temperature
Option 2 – Pune is located in a rain shadow area
The rains along the western coast of India are
1. cyclonic
2. convectional
3. orographic
4. monsoonal
Option 3 – orographic
Which of the following is a drought prone area?
1. Brahmaputra valley
2. Rayalaseema
3. Mahanadi delta
4. Tamil Nadu coast
Option 2 – Rayalaseema
Which of the following is the main cause of heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu during winters?
1. Blowing of trade winds
2. Eastern Ghats provide a barrier for northwest monsoon winds
3. Nearness to equator
4. Tropical cyclones which originate when the north west monsoon winds cross Bay of Bengal
Option 4 – Tropical cyclones which originate when the north west monsoon winds cross Bay of Bengal
The four seasons recognised by the Indian Meteorological Department are
1. winter, monsoon, summer, post-monsoon
2. winter, spring, summer, autumn
3. winter, monsoon, summer, fall
4. None of these
Option 4 – None of these
The Climate of India is
1. tropical climate
2. sub tropical climate
3. savanna type of climate
4. subtropical monsoon
Option 1 – tropical climate
At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
1. Pune
2. Leh
3. Calcutta
4. Kanyakumari
Option 4 – Kanyakumari
Cherrapunjee receives more rainfall than shillong because
1. the former is nearer to the sea
2. the air of different densities and temperature tends to converge towards cherra-punjee areas from different directions during the rainy season
3. Cherrapunjee is located on the windward side of the mountain range while shillong is on its lee ward side
4. convective precipitation brings more rain at Cherra punjee
Option 3 – Cherrapunjee is located on the windward side of the mountain range while shillong is on its lee ward side
We covered all the 20 hard geography questions and answers above in this post for free so that you can practice well for the exam.
Check out the latest MCQ content by visiting our mcqtube website homepage.
This is very helpful for all competitive exams.
Thanks. Share with your friends as well.