[1] Which one of the following countries is known as the “Land of Thunderbolt?
A.
Belgium
B.
Nepal
C.
Bhutan
D.
Bolivia
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Bhutan is a country located up in the mountain ranges and thus, experiences thunderbolts on a regular basis. Thunder and lightning are frequent there in the mountains.
[2] The Capital of East Timor is -
A.
Madura
B.
Bandung
C.
Surabaya
D.
Dili
Ans:
Dili
Explanation :
Dili is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor. It lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
[3] The leading producer of aluminium in the world is -
A.
Guinea
B.
Jamaica
C.
U.S.A.
D.
Venezuela
Ans:
U.S.A.
Explanation :
The third-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, aluminum makes over eight percent of the earth's crust. It never occurs naturally in its pure state and is usually found in the form of oxide known as bauxite. It is found combined in over 270 different minerals. China is the largest producer of aluminum in the world. In 2010, China produced over 16800 thousand metric tonnes of aluminum. The second place is occupied by Russia followed by Canada, Australia, United States, Brazil, India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Norway, South Africa, Iceland, Mozambique, Venezuela, and Argentina.
[4] Leading producer of rice is -
A.
India
B.
Pakistan
C.
China
D.
Burma
Ans:
China
Explanation :
As per the figures of Food and Agriculture Organization, three largest producers of rice in 2009 were China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt). China has been the leading global producer of rice since long. According to a new forecast by FAO's Rice Market Monitor on 6 August, 2012 some countries are expected to register production gains, including China (Mainland), Indonesia and Thailand, along with several other countries in Asia in 2012.
[5] The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is -
A.
Kenya
B.
Sudan
C.
Nigeria
D.
Uganda
Ans:
Nigeria
Explanation :
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
[6] The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is -
A.
Kuwait
B.
Iran
C.
Saudi Arabia
D.
Iraq
Ans:
Saudi Arabia
Explanation :
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water.
[7] Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located?
A.
USA
B.
Brazil
C.
Canada
D.
Russia
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan: It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan-Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish.
[8] Which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
A.
Seine
B.
Volga
C.
Danube
D.
Thames
Ans:
Danube
Explanation :
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the continent's second longest after the Volga. Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the town of Donaueschingen which is in the Black Forest of Germany at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through four Central European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, the river passes through or touches the borders of ten countries: Romania (29.0% of basin area), Hungary (11.6%), Serbia (10.2%), Austria (10.0%), Germany (7.0%), Slovakia (5.9%), Bulgaria (5.9%), Croatia (4.4%), Ukraine (3.8%), and Moldova (1.6%), more than any other. Its drainage basin extends into nine more.
[9] In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
A.
Japan
B.
Indonesia
C.
Russia
D.
France
Ans:
Indonesia
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Bhutan is a country located up in the mountain ranges and thus, experiences thunderbolts on a regular basis. Thunder and lightning are frequent there in the mountains.
[2] The Capital of East Timor is -
A.
Madura
B.
Bandung
C.
Surabaya
D.
Dili
Ans:
Dili
Explanation :
Dili is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor. It lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands.
[3] The leading producer of aluminium in the world is -
A.
Guinea
B.
Jamaica
C.
U.S.A.
D.
Venezuela
Ans:
U.S.A.
Explanation :
The third-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, aluminum makes over eight percent of the earth's crust. It never occurs naturally in its pure state and is usually found in the form of oxide known as bauxite. It is found combined in over 270 different minerals. China is the largest producer of aluminum in the world. In 2010, China produced over 16800 thousand metric tonnes of aluminum. The second place is occupied by Russia followed by Canada, Australia, United States, Brazil, India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Norway, South Africa, Iceland, Mozambique, Venezuela, and Argentina.
[4] Leading producer of rice is -
A.
India
B.
Pakistan
C.
China
D.
Burma
Ans:
China
Explanation :
As per the figures of Food and Agriculture Organization, three largest producers of rice in 2009 were China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt). China has been the leading global producer of rice since long. According to a new forecast by FAO's Rice Market Monitor on 6 August, 2012 some countries are expected to register production gains, including China (Mainland), Indonesia and Thailand, along with several other countries in Asia in 2012.
[5] The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is -
A.
Kenya
B.
Sudan
C.
Nigeria
D.
Uganda
Ans:
Nigeria
Explanation :
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
[6] The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is -
A.
Kuwait
B.
Iran
C.
Saudi Arabia
D.
Iraq
Ans:
Saudi Arabia
Explanation :
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water.
[7] Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located?
A.
USA
B.
Brazil
C.
Canada
D.
Russia
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan: It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan-Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish.
[8] Which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
A.
Seine
B.
Volga
C.
Danube
D.
Thames
Ans:
Danube
Explanation :
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the continent's second longest after the Volga. Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the town of Donaueschingen which is in the Black Forest of Germany at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through four Central European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, the river passes through or touches the borders of ten countries: Romania (29.0% of basin area), Hungary (11.6%), Serbia (10.2%), Austria (10.0%), Germany (7.0%), Slovakia (5.9%), Bulgaria (5.9%), Croatia (4.4%), Ukraine (3.8%), and Moldova (1.6%), more than any other. Its drainage basin extends into nine more.
[9] In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
A.
Japan
B.
Indonesia
C.
Russia
D.
France
Ans:
Indonesia
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
The third-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, aluminum makes over eight percent of the earth's crust. It never occurs naturally in its pure state and is usually found in the form of oxide known as bauxite. It is found combined in over 270 different minerals. China is the largest producer of aluminum in the world. In 2010, China produced over 16800 thousand metric tonnes of aluminum. The second place is occupied by Russia followed by Canada, Australia, United States, Brazil, India, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Norway, South Africa, Iceland, Mozambique, Venezuela, and Argentina.
[4] Leading producer of rice is -
A.
India
B.
Pakistan
C.
China
D.
Burma
Ans:
China
Explanation :
As per the figures of Food and Agriculture Organization, three largest producers of rice in 2009 were China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt). China has been the leading global producer of rice since long. According to a new forecast by FAO's Rice Market Monitor on 6 August, 2012 some countries are expected to register production gains, including China (Mainland), Indonesia and Thailand, along with several other countries in Asia in 2012.
[5] The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is -
A.
Kenya
B.
Sudan
C.
Nigeria
D.
Uganda
Ans:
Nigeria
Explanation :
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
[6] The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is -
A.
Kuwait
B.
Iran
C.
Saudi Arabia
D.
Iraq
Ans:
Saudi Arabia
Explanation :
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water.
[7] Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located?
A.
USA
B.
Brazil
C.
Canada
D.
Russia
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan: It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan-Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish.
[8] Which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
A.
Seine
B.
Volga
C.
Danube
D.
Thames
Ans:
Danube
Explanation :
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the continent's second longest after the Volga. Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the town of Donaueschingen which is in the Black Forest of Germany at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through four Central European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, the river passes through or touches the borders of ten countries: Romania (29.0% of basin area), Hungary (11.6%), Serbia (10.2%), Austria (10.0%), Germany (7.0%), Slovakia (5.9%), Bulgaria (5.9%), Croatia (4.4%), Ukraine (3.8%), and Moldova (1.6%), more than any other. Its drainage basin extends into nine more.
[9] In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
A.
Japan
B.
Indonesia
C.
Russia
D.
France
Ans:
Indonesia
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Nigeria is the most populous and oil rich country in Africa.
[6] The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is -
A.
Kuwait
B.
Iran
C.
Saudi Arabia
D.
Iraq
Ans:
Saudi Arabia
Explanation :
Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water.
[7] Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located?
A.
USA
B.
Brazil
C.
Canada
D.
Russia
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan: It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan-Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish.
[8] Which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
A.
Seine
B.
Volga
C.
Danube
D.
Thames
Ans:
Danube
Explanation :
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the continent's second longest after the Volga. Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the town of Donaueschingen which is in the Black Forest of Germany at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through four Central European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, the river passes through or touches the borders of ten countries: Romania (29.0% of basin area), Hungary (11.6%), Serbia (10.2%), Austria (10.0%), Germany (7.0%), Slovakia (5.9%), Bulgaria (5.9%), Croatia (4.4%), Ukraine (3.8%), and Moldova (1.6%), more than any other. Its drainage basin extends into nine more.
[9] In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
A.
Japan
B.
Indonesia
C.
Russia
D.
France
Ans:
Indonesia
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan: It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area (if Lakes Michigan and Huron are taken separately; see Lake Michigan-Huron), and the third largest in volume, behind Lake Baikal in Siberia and Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. The Caspian Sea, while larger than Lake Superior in both surface area and volume, is brackish.
[8] Which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
A.
Seine
B.
Volga
C.
Danube
D.
Thames
Ans:
Danube
Explanation :
The Danube is a river in Central Europe, the continent's second longest after the Volga. Classified as an international waterway, it originates in the town of Donaueschingen which is in the Black Forest of Germany at the confluence of the rivers Brigach and Breg. The Danube then flows southeast for 2,872 km (1,785 mi), passing through four Central European capitals before emptying into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta in Romania and Ukraine. Once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire, the river passes through or touches the borders of ten countries: Romania (29.0% of basin area), Hungary (11.6%), Serbia (10.2%), Austria (10.0%), Germany (7.0%), Slovakia (5.9%), Bulgaria (5.9%), Croatia (4.4%), Ukraine (3.8%), and Moldova (1.6%), more than any other. Its drainage basin extends into nine more.
[9] In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located?
A.
Japan
B.
Indonesia
C.
Russia
D.
France
Ans:
Indonesia
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Mount Gamkonora is a strato-volcano on Halmahera island, Indonesia. With an elevation of 1.560 metres, it is the highest peak on the island. It has produced an elongated series of craters along the north-south rift. The largest eruption in 1673 was accompanied with tsunami which inundated the nearby villages. The volcano erupted again on July 10, 2007, with over 8,000 people reported to have fled their homes in the vicinity.
[10] Which one of the following is the longest river in the world?
A.
Amazon
B.
Yangtze-Kiang
C.
Nile
D.
Mississipi-Missouri
Ans:
Nile
Explanation :
The Nile is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa, generally regarded as the longest river in the world. It is 6,650 km long. It runs through the ten countries.
[11] Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
A.
Lake Superior
B.
Caspian Sea
C.
Lake Baikal
D.
Lake Victoria
Ans:
Caspian Sea
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
The Caspian Sea is generally regarded as the world's largest lake, but it contains an oceanic basin rather than being entirely over continental crust. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world in area.
[12] Volcanic activity is more common in -
A.
Hawai
B.
Japan
C.
Colombia
D.
New Zealand
Ans:
Hawai
Explanation :
The Hawaiian Islands were (and continue to be) continuously formed from volcanic activity initiated at an undersea magma source called a hotspot. As the tectonic plate beneath much of the Pacific Ocean moves to the northwest, the hot spot remains stationary, slowly creating new volcanoes.
[13] The river which has a greater flow of water than any other river in the world is -
A.
River Hwang-ho
B.
River Amazon
C.
River Zaire
D.
River Nile
Ans:
River Amazon
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
South America’s Amazon river is the world’s largest river. It flows into the South Altantic Ocean. Its length is 6,296 km.
[14] The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as -
A.
Autumnal Equinox
B.
Celestial Equinox
C.
Winter Equinox
D.
Vernal Equinox
Ans:
Autumnal Equinox
Explanation :
Equinox means two days during the year, March 21 and September 23, when day and night are almost equal throughout the world because the Sun shines vertically on the Equator. March 21 is called vernal equinox and September 23 is called autumnal equinox.
[15] Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in -
A.
Africa
B.
South America
C.
United Kingdom
D.
The USA
Ans:
South America
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
The Pampas are fertile South American lowlands, covering more than 750,000 km2 that include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Rios and Cordoba, Chubut, most of Uruguay, and the southernmost Brazilian State, Rio Grande do Sul. This area is also one of the distinct physiography provinces of the larger Parana-Paraguay Plain division. These plains contain unique wildlife because of the different terrains around it.
[16] Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth?
A.
Australia
B.
Africa
C.
Europe
D.
South America
Ans:
Africa
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[17] Sahara is located in which part of Africa?
A.
Eastern
B.
Western
C.
Northern
D.
Southern
Ans:
Northern
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Africa is located in the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Hemispheres. The equator (divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) and the Prime Meridian (divides the earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres) pass through Africa.
[18] Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from -
A.
east to west
B.
west to east
C.
north to south
D.
south to north
Ans:
north to south
Explanation :
Precipitation patterns across Australia are seasonal in nature. In northern Australia, most of the year's rain falls in the summer months, while the winter months are dry. In the southern part of Australia, rain tends to fall more in the winter than in the summer, Precipitation gradually decreases from north to south and becomes more seasonal due to the reduced influence of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and greater exposure to monsoon rainfall variability,
[19] The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A.
Kenya
B.
Chile
C.
Congo
D.
Libya
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter
[20] The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
A.
Pork
B.
Sugar
C.
Lamb
D.
Beef
Ans:
Beef
Explanation :
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation. Some such agents are: soy beans, beef, cattle, palm oil, timber and pulp, wood for fuel, etc. The worl d’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
[21] Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port?
A.
Nhavasheva
B.
Hamilton
C.
Hedland
D.
Pardon
Ans:
Hedland
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
Port Hedland in Western Australia is the world’s largest mining port. It is one of the largest iron ore loading ports in the world and the largest in Australia. It is also the busiest bulk export ports in the world.
[22] World’s largest producer of coffee is -
A.
Peru
B.
Argentina
C.
India
D.
Brazil
Ans:
Brazil
Explanation :
Brazil is the largest producer of coffee and the second largest coffee-consuming nation in the world. It contributes 40% of the world’s total coffee supply. Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee in the world, accounting for 16% of global production.
[23] The shortest air route from Perth to London is -
A.
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
B.
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
C.
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
D.
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans:
Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.
[24] The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in -
A.
Atlantic Ocean
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Atlantic Ocean
Explanation :
The Atlantic Ocean is the busiest ocean of them all. It connects the Americas, Africa and Europe. It is the trade route between the continents and is always full of cargo ships being carried around continent to continent. It spreads over 32 million square miles.
[25] Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called -
A.
Wine cellars
B.
Grape fields
C.
Grape farms
D.
Vineyards
Ans:
Vineyards
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.
Explanation :
A vineyard is a plantation of grape-bearing vines, grown mainly for winemaking, but also raisins, table grapes and non-alcoholic grape juice. A vineyard is often characterised by its terroir, a French term loosely translating as "a sense of place" that refers to the specific geographical and geological characteristics of grapevine plantations, which may be imparted in the wine.