Geography Quiz

1. ‘Equinox’ means
a) days are longer than nights
b) days and nights are equal
c) days are shorter than nights
d) none of these

2. Example of metromorphic rocks is
a) marble
b) limestone
c) granite
d) slate

3. Example of sedimentary rock is
a) marble
b) imestone
c) granite
d) slate

4. Which type of soil retains maximum water?
a) Sandy
b) clayey
0c) Rocky
d) loamy

5. Comets are luminous celestial bodies moving round the
a) Sun
b) Earth
c) Moon
d) Mars

6. Height of Mt. Everest is
a) 6700 m
b) 8848 m
c) 9800 m
d) 7800 m

7. Which is the most abundant metal in the earth crust?
a) Zinc
b) Iron
c) Aluminium
d) copper

8. Niagra falls are in
a) Africa
b) Australia
c) N.America
d) Asia

9. Which river carry large quantity of water in the world?
a) Nile
b) Amazon
c) Thames
d) Asic

10. The oldest city in the world is
a) London
b) Damascus
c) Athens
d) Delhi