Geography MCQs for UP PET (English)

Geography MCQs questions for UP PET exam in English. Free practice set of Geography Objective Questions as per UPSSSC syllabus for 2024-2025 examination.

Geography MCQs for UP PET in English : 5 Marks

Rivers and River Valleys

Q.1: Which river is known as the “Ganga of the South”?

(a) Krishna
(b) Godavari
(c) Cauvery
(d) Mahanadi

Q.2: The Nile River is primarily associated with which continent?

(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) Europe
(d) South America

Q.3: Which river is the longest in the world?

(a) Amazon
(b) Nile
(c) Yangtze
(d) Mississippi

Q.4: Which river forms the boundary between the United States and Mexico?

(a) Rio Grande
(b) Mississippi
(c) Colorado
(d) Missouri

Q.5: The Brahmaputra River is known as the __ in Tibet.

(a) Yarlung Tsangpo
(b) Sutlej
(c) Indus
(d) Ganges

Groundwater Resources

Q.1: What is the term used for the area where water infiltrates into an aquifer?

(a) Discharge Zone
(b) Recharge Zone
(c) Runoff Zone
(d) Transpiration Zone

Q.2: Which of the following is a major groundwater aquifer in India?

(a) Deccan Plateau
(b) Indo-Gangetic Plain
(c) Thar Desert
(d) Western Ghats

Q.3: What is the primary source of groundwater?

(a) Rivers
(b) Rainfall
(c) Oceans
(d) Glaciers

Q4: Which method is commonly used to extract groundwater?

(a) Canals
(b) Borewells
(c) Dams
(d) Reservoirs

Q.5: Over-extraction of groundwater can lead to which of the following issues?

(a) Flooding
(b) Soil erosion
(c) Land subsidence
(d) Increased river flow

Mountains, Hills, and Glaciers

Q.1: Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

(a) K2
(b) Mount Everest
(c) Kangchenjunga
(d) Lhotse

Q.2: Which mountain range is known as the “Roof of the World”?

(a) Andes
(b) Alps
(c) Himalayas
(d) Pamirs

Q.3: The Alps mountains are located on which continent?

(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) Africa
(d) South America

Q4: Which is the largest glacier in the world?

(a) Lambert Glacier
(b) Siachen Glacier
(c) Vatnajökull Glacier
(d) Biafo Glacier

Q.5: Which mountain range forms the northern border of India?

(a) Aravalli Range
(b) Western Ghats
(c) Eastern Ghats
(d) Himalayas

Deserts and Dry Areas

Q.1: Which is the largest desert in the world?

(a) Sahara Desert
(b) Arabian Desert
(c) Gobi Desert
(d) Kalahari Desert

Q.2: Which desert is known as the “Cold Desert”?

(a) Sahara
(b) Atacama
(c) Gobi
(d) Thar

Q.3:The Thar Desert is located in which country?

(a) China
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) India
(d) Australia

Q.4: Which desert is located in South America?

(a) Kalahari
(b) Mojave
(c) Atacama
(d) Gobi

Q.5: Which desert is known for its red sand dunes?

(a) Namib Desert
(b) Arabian Desert
(c) Great Victoria Desert
(d) Sahara Desert

Forests

Q.1: Which forest is known as the “Lungs of the Earth”?

(a) Congo Rainforest
(b) Amazon Rainforest
(c) Taiga
(d) Daintree Rainforest

Q.2: Which type of forest is most commonly found in India?

(a) Coniferous Forest
(b) Temperate Deciduous Forest
(c) Tropical Deciduous Forest
(d) Mediterranean Forest

Q.3: Which Indian state has the largest forest cover?

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha

Q4: Which forest type is characterized by trees that lose their leaves in winter?

(a) Coniferous Forest
(b) Tropical Rainforest
(c) Temperate Deciduous Forest
(d) Mangrove Forest

Q.5: The Sundarbans forest is known for which type of trees?

(a) Bamboo
(b) Mangrove
(c) Teak
(d) Pine

Mineral Resources (especially in India)

Q.1: Which Indian state is the leading producer of coal?

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal

Q.2: Which mineral is primarily extracted from the Kudremukh mines in Karnataka?

(a) Gold
(b) Iron Ore
(c) Bauxite
(d) Copper

Q.3: Which state in India is famous for its diamond mines?

(a) Rajasthan
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat

Q.4: Which country is the largest producer of bauxite in the world?

(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Brazil

Q.5: Which Indian state is known for the maximum production of mica?

(a) Karnataka
(b) Bihar
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan

Political Geography of India and the World

Q.1: Which country has the largest number of neighboring countries?

(a) Russia
(b) China
(c) Brazil
(d) India

Q.2: Which is the smallest country in the world by land area?

(a) Monaco
(b) Nauru
(c) Vatican City
(d) San Marino

Q.3: Which Indian state shares the longest border with Bangladesh?

(a) West Bengal
(b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Tripura

Q.4: Which African country is the newest nation, having gained independence in 2011?

(a) Eritrea
(b) South Sudan
(c) Namibia
(d) Zimbabwe

Q.5: Which country is the largest by land area?

(a) Canada
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Russia

Climate and Weather

Q.1: What is the primary cause of the Earth’s seasons?

(a) Distance from the Sun
(b) Earth’s axial tilt
(c) Solar flares
(d) Ocean currents

Q.2: Which type of climate is characterized by hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters?

(a) Mediterranean
(b) Tropical Savanna
(c) Humid Subtropical
(d) Desert

Q.3: Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

(a) Troposphere
(b) Stratosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Thermosphere

Q.4: What phenomenon is responsible for the El Niño effect?

(a) Ocean currents
(b) Solar radiation
(c) Trade winds
(d) Monsoon patterns

Q.5: Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

(a) Thermometer
(b) Barometer
(c) Hygrometer
(d) Anemometer

Time Zones : Geography MCQs for UP PET (English)

Q.1: The Prime Meridian, which sets the standard for GMT, passes through which city?

(a) Paris
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Berlin

Q.2: How many time zones does Russia have?

(a) 8
(b) 11
(c) 5
(d) 7

Q.3: Which country has the most time zones, including its territories?

(a) United States
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) Canada

Q.4: What is the time difference between GMT and IST (Indian Standard Time)?

(a) +5:30 hours
(b) +4:30 hours
(c) +6:30 hours
(d) +5:00 hours

Q.5: Daylight Saving Time (DST) typically involves changing clocks by how much time?

(a) 30 minutes
(b) 1 hour
(c) 2 hours
(d) 1.5 hours

Demographic Change and Migration

Q.1: Which country has the highest population in the world?

(a) India
(b) United States
(c) China
(d) Indonesia

Q.2: Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

(a) Immigration
(b) Emigration
(c) Urbanization
(d) Globalization

Q.3: Which region is currently experiencing the highest rate of population growth?

(a) Europe
(b) North America
(c) Africa
(d) Asia

Q.4: What is the term for the difference between the number of births and the number of deaths in a population?

(a) Migration rate”
(b) Growth rate
(c) Natural increase
(d) Fertility rate

Q.5: Which international organization is responsible for global migration issues?

(a) WHO
(b) IMF
(c) IOM
(d) UNESCO

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