Geography · NDA previous year questions

Which one of the following planets has the highest density?

1. A.Mercury
2. B.Venus
3. C.Jupiter
4. D.Earth

The maximum depth of Lithosphere is found in the

1. A.Pacific Ocean
2. B.Siberian Plain
3. C.Patagonian Desert
4. D.Himalayan Mountains

A large body of magmatic material that cools in the deeper depth of the Earth's crust and develops in the form of large domes is known as

1. A.Batholiths
2. B.Lacoliths
3. C.Lopoliths
4. D.Phacoliths

New Zealand is considered part of which one of the following island groups ?

1. A.Micronesia
2. B.Melanesia
3. C.Polynesia
4. D.Hawaii Island chain

Which one of the following was the theme of the World Tourism Day, 2019 ?

1. A.Sustainable tourism
2. B.Tourism and the digital transformation
3. C.Tourism : responding to the challenge of climate change
4. D.Tourism and jobs : a better future for all

Which one of the following countries is called the ‘country of winds’ ?

1. A.India
2. B.China
3. C.Denmark
4. D.Germany

Krishna Raja Sagara Dam/Reservoir is developed on

1. A.river Krishna
2. B.river Tungabhadra
3. C.river Godavari
4. D.river Kavery

The Panama Canal opened in 1914, links

1. A.Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
2. B.Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
3. C.Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
4. D.Adriatic Sea and Black Sea

Which one of the following is NOT a current of Pacific Ocean ?

1. A.Oyashio current
2. B.Alaska current
3. C.Agulhas current
4. D.California current

The duration of monsoon in India extends for an average period of

1. A.80 – 140 days
2. B.100 – 120 days
3. C.90 – 130 days
4. D.100 – 140 days

Which one of the following is the natural vegetation of South east China ?

1. A.Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forest
2. B.Tropical broadleaf evergreen forest
3. C.Tropical deciduous forest
4. D.Temperate evergreen forest

Which one of the following is a cold local wind ?

1. A.Santa Ana
2. B.Chinook
3. C.Mistral
4. D.Loo

Which one of the following is a major environmental issue in eastern Canada ?

1. A.Acid precipitation
2. B.Groundwater depletion
3. C.Land degradation
4. D.Desertification

Which one of the following mountains lies in between Caspian Sea and Black Sea ?

1. A.Caucasus
2. B.Carpathians
3. C.Apennine
4. D.Elburz

Bagalihar, Dulhasti and Salal hydro power projects have been developed on which of the following rivers ?

1. A.Chenab and Jhelum
2. B.Chenab and Indus
3. C.Ravi
4. D.Chenab only

Which one of the following countries does NOT have direct access to the sea/ocean ?

1. A.Syria
2. B.Jordan
3. C.Azerbaijan
4. D.Armenia

Which one of the following is NOT a cause of depletion in groundwater ?

1. A.Afforestation
2. B.Loss of forests
3. C.Excessive pumping of groundwater
4. D.Construction of large scale concrete buildings

Which among the following was/were among the factors for England to experience the Industrial Revolution first? 1. The scientific inventions had paved the way for Industrial Revolution. 2. It had favourable social and political structures in place. 3. Navigable rivers had made inland transport easier. 4. It had seen the ascendancy of capitalist practices. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1 and 3 only
2. B.1, 3 and 4 only
3. C.4 only
4. D.1, 2, 3 and 4

The rivers of North-West Europe are good examples of

1. A.parallel pattern of drainage.
2. B.radial pattern of drainage.
3. C.barbed pattern of drainage.
4. D.trellis pattern of drainage.

Which one of the following ocean currents is a cold current?

1. A.South Atlantic Drift
2. B.Mozambique Current
3. C.East Australian Current
4. D.Caribbean Current

Paradeep Port is located on the delta of river

1. A.Rihand
2. B.Ganga
3. C.Mahanadi
4. D.Baitarani

Which one of the following sedimentary rocks is organically formed?

1. A.Shale
2. B.Chert
3. C.Halite
4. D.Chalk

According to the Köppen climatic classification, the letter code Cfa denotes

1. A.Tropical wet climate.
2. B.Humid subtropical climate.
3. C.Tundra climate.
4. D.Tropical wet and dry climate.

Which one of the following statements about the Suez Canal is not correct?

1. A.The Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.
2. B.It links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
3. C.It has a six lock system and ships cross the different levels through these locks.
4. D.It has given Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.

The normal lapse rate of temperature of Earth’s atmosphere drops to 0°C at the

1. A.upper part of ionosphere.
2. B.upper boundary of the tropopause.
3. C.lower part of mesosphere.
4. D.upper boundary of stratopause.