Geography Quiz - 9th Dec 2025 — MySarkariNaukri.com

1. Which one of the following mountain passes is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh?

A) Nathu La

B) Jelep La

C) Shipki La

D) Zoji La

2. The 'Dust Bowl' phenomenon, a period of severe dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage, is associated with which region?

A) The Prairies of North America

B) The Pampas of South America

C) The Steppes of Eurasia

D) The Veld of South Africa

3. Which of the following Indian rivers crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?

A) Mahanadi

B) Godavari

C) Narmada

D) Mahi

4. The 'Tidal Forests' in India, mainly found in the deltas of the major rivers, are also known as:

A) Tropical Evergreen Forests

B) Mangrove Forests

C) Tropical Deciduous Forests

D) Montane Forests

5. Which imaginary line passing through India is used to define the Indian Standard Time (IST)?

A) 82°30' E Longitude

B) 86°30' E Longitude

C) 78°30' E Longitude

D) 90°00' E Longitude

6. The term 'Ring of Fire' is generally associated with which of the following natural hazards?

A) Tropical Cyclones

B) Volcanoes and Earthquakes

C) Tornadoes

D) Droughts

7. Which Indian state has the largest area under forest cover, as per the latest reports of the Forest Survey of India (FSI)?

A) Arunachal Pradesh

B) Maharashtra

C) Madhya Pradesh

D) Chhattisgarh

8. The Kuroshio Current, a warm ocean current, flows in which ocean?

A) Atlantic Ocean

B) Indian Ocean

C) Arctic Ocean

D) Pacific Ocean

9. The rock formation known as 'The Great Barrier Reef' is located off the coast of which country?

A) Brazil

B) Mexico

C) Australia

D) South Africa

10. Which of the following types of soil is best suited for the cultivation of cotton in India?

A) Alluvial Soil

B) Laterite Soil

C) Black Soil (Regur)

D) Red Soil