IBPS PO General Awareness: Geography questions with solutions

Q1. The homolographic projection has the correct representation of

1. shape
2. area
3. bearing
4. distance

Answer: area

A homolographic projection is designed to preserve area correctly. Shapes and distances may get distorted, but the relative area of regions remains accurate.

Q2. The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with

1. zones of climate
2. zones of oceans
3. zones of land
4. zones of cyclonic depressions

Answer: zones of climate

Latitudinal pressure belts such as the equatorial low and subtropical highs are associated with global circulation. These belts broadly correspond to climatic zones.

Q3. Hirakud Dam is located in which of the following states?

1. Jharkhand
2. Chhattisgarh
3. Odisha
4. West Bengal

Answer: Odisha

Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River near Sambalpur. Sambalpur is in Odisha, so the correct answer is Odisha.

Q4. Black soils are formed from which of the following soil orders?

1. Vertisols
2. Entisols
3. Oxisols
4. Alfisols

Answer: Vertisols

Black soils, also called black cotton soils, are typically classified as Vertisols. These soils are rich in clay and show deep cracks during dry periods.

Q5. Which of the following is the amount of rainfall received in humid regions?

1. 250-500 mm
2. 500-750 mm
3. 750-1000 mm
4. >1000 mm

Answer: >1000 mm

Humid regions receive heavy rainfall, generally more than 1000 mm annually. Lower rainfall ranges correspond to semi-arid or dry regions.

Q6. Commercial operations at Benghazi port ended in 2014 when armed groups took control of the city. Benghazi port is situated in which country?

1. Yemen
2. Libya
3. Canada
4. Pakistan

Answer: Libya

Benghazi is a major port city in Libya. The question refers to Benghazi port, which is located in Libya. Therefore, Libya is the correct answer.

Q7. The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest ocean in the world, after the Pacific Ocean. What percentage of Earth's surface area is covered by the Atlantic Ocean?

1. 15%
2. 18%
3. 20%
4. 25%

Answer: 20%

The Atlantic Ocean covers about 20% of Earth's surface area. This is a standard geography fact often asked in general awareness sections.

Q8. In which state of India would you come across the hill stations of Ooty and Kodaikanal?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala
4. Maharashtra

Answer: Tamil Nadu

Ooty (Udhagamandalam) is in the Nilgiri Hills and Kodaikanal is in the Palani Hills — both are in Tamil Nadu. Karnataka has Coorg, Kerala has Munnar.

Q9. Kanha National Park is located in:

1. Uttarakhand
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: Madhya Pradesh

Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It is one of India's largest national parks and inspired Kipling's Jungle Book. Jim Corbett is in Uttarakhand; Dudhwa is in Uttar Pradesh.