[1] Which strait separates Australia and Tasmania?
A.
Bass
B.
Bab-el-Mandeb
C.
Palk
D.
Berring
Ans:
Bass
Explanation :
With the height of 4,411 meters above sea level, the Daocheng Yading Airport has become the highest civil airport in the world. It is located in Daocheng County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
[2] The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of-
A.
Brazil
B.
Australia
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
Cuba
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
The world’s largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, located just off the northeastern coast of Australia. This coral reef system is composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
[3] Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world?
A.
African forest
B.
Alphine forest
C.
Sunderbans
D.
Australian forest
Ans:
Sunderbans
Explanation :
The Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers of area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.
[4] The Victoria Falls are on the river -
A.
Niger
B.
Congo
C.
Zambezi
D.
Orange
Ans:
Zambezi
Explanation :
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world.
[5] Sunda strait lies between -
A.
Sumatra and Borneo
B.
Java and Borneo
C.
Java and Sumatra
D.
Sulawest and Java
Ans:
Java and Sumatra
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name comes from the Indonesian term Pasundan, meaning "West Java. It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people the native people of west Java with the Javanese people being found mostly in Central and East Java.
[6] The Strait of Gibraltar is situated in the -
A.
Iberian Peninsula
B.
Indian Peninsula
C.
Arabian Peninsula
D.
Cape York Peninsula
Ans:
Iberian Peninsula
Explanation :
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. On the northern side of the Strait are Spain and Gibraltar (a British overseas territory in the Iberian Peninsula), while on the southern side are Morocco and Ceuta (a Spanish exclave in North Africa).
[7] Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year?
A.
Central Europe
B.
Central North America
C.
Polar regions
D.
Sub-Saharan areas
Ans:
Polar regions
Explanation :
The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in particular the uplift of air associated with cyclones and fronts, as well as convection. If all the water vapour in the atmosphere were condensed, the earth’s surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
[8] Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A.
Beas Dam
B.
Nangal Dam
C.
Bhakra Dam
D.
Hirakud Dam
Ans:
Bhakra Dam
Explanation :
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292m high Xiaowan Dam in China. For gravity dams, the tallest is the 285m high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. When completed, a 335 m tall Rogun Dam also in Tajikistan could be the tallest, depending on the chosen design. Next in line is the 312 m Shuangjiangkou Dam currently under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
[9] Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
A.
Mid-latitude grasslands
B.
Taiga
C.
Mediterranean
D.
Tropical Savannah
Ans:
Mid-latitude grasslands
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
With the height of 4,411 meters above sea level, the Daocheng Yading Airport has become the highest civil airport in the world. It is located in Daocheng County of the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze, Southwest China’s Sichuan Province.
[2] The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of-
A.
Brazil
B.
Australia
C.
Sri Lanka
D.
Cuba
Ans:
Australia
Explanation :
The world’s largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, located just off the northeastern coast of Australia. This coral reef system is composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands.
[3] Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world?
A.
African forest
B.
Alphine forest
C.
Sunderbans
D.
Australian forest
Ans:
Sunderbans
Explanation :
The Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers of area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.
[4] The Victoria Falls are on the river -
A.
Niger
B.
Congo
C.
Zambezi
D.
Orange
Ans:
Zambezi
Explanation :
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world.
[5] Sunda strait lies between -
A.
Sumatra and Borneo
B.
Java and Borneo
C.
Java and Sumatra
D.
Sulawest and Java
Ans:
Java and Sumatra
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name comes from the Indonesian term Pasundan, meaning "West Java. It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people the native people of west Java with the Javanese people being found mostly in Central and East Java.
[6] The Strait of Gibraltar is situated in the -
A.
Iberian Peninsula
B.
Indian Peninsula
C.
Arabian Peninsula
D.
Cape York Peninsula
Ans:
Iberian Peninsula
Explanation :
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. On the northern side of the Strait are Spain and Gibraltar (a British overseas territory in the Iberian Peninsula), while on the southern side are Morocco and Ceuta (a Spanish exclave in North Africa).
[7] Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year?
A.
Central Europe
B.
Central North America
C.
Polar regions
D.
Sub-Saharan areas
Ans:
Polar regions
Explanation :
The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in particular the uplift of air associated with cyclones and fronts, as well as convection. If all the water vapour in the atmosphere were condensed, the earth’s surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
[8] Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A.
Beas Dam
B.
Nangal Dam
C.
Bhakra Dam
D.
Hirakud Dam
Ans:
Bhakra Dam
Explanation :
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292m high Xiaowan Dam in China. For gravity dams, the tallest is the 285m high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. When completed, a 335 m tall Rogun Dam also in Tajikistan could be the tallest, depending on the chosen design. Next in line is the 312 m Shuangjiangkou Dam currently under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
[9] Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
A.
Mid-latitude grasslands
B.
Taiga
C.
Mediterranean
D.
Tropical Savannah
Ans:
Mid-latitude grasslands
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers of area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.
[4] The Victoria Falls are on the river -
A.
Niger
B.
Congo
C.
Zambezi
D.
Orange
Ans:
Zambezi
Explanation :
The Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it is neither the highest nor the widest waterfall in the world, it is claimed to be the largest. This claim is based on a width of 1,708 metres and height of 108 metres, forming the largest sheet of falling water in the world.
[5] Sunda strait lies between -
A.
Sumatra and Borneo
B.
Java and Borneo
C.
Java and Sumatra
D.
Sulawest and Java
Ans:
Java and Sumatra
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name comes from the Indonesian term Pasundan, meaning "West Java. It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people the native people of west Java with the Javanese people being found mostly in Central and East Java.
[6] The Strait of Gibraltar is situated in the -
A.
Iberian Peninsula
B.
Indian Peninsula
C.
Arabian Peninsula
D.
Cape York Peninsula
Ans:
Iberian Peninsula
Explanation :
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. On the northern side of the Strait are Spain and Gibraltar (a British overseas territory in the Iberian Peninsula), while on the southern side are Morocco and Ceuta (a Spanish exclave in North Africa).
[7] Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year?
A.
Central Europe
B.
Central North America
C.
Polar regions
D.
Sub-Saharan areas
Ans:
Polar regions
Explanation :
The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in particular the uplift of air associated with cyclones and fronts, as well as convection. If all the water vapour in the atmosphere were condensed, the earth’s surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
[8] Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A.
Beas Dam
B.
Nangal Dam
C.
Bhakra Dam
D.
Hirakud Dam
Ans:
Bhakra Dam
Explanation :
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292m high Xiaowan Dam in China. For gravity dams, the tallest is the 285m high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. When completed, a 335 m tall Rogun Dam also in Tajikistan could be the tallest, depending on the chosen design. Next in line is the 312 m Shuangjiangkou Dam currently under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
[9] Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
A.
Mid-latitude grasslands
B.
Taiga
C.
Mediterranean
D.
Tropical Savannah
Ans:
Mid-latitude grasslands
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean. The name comes from the Indonesian term Pasundan, meaning "West Java. It also comes from the name of the Sundanese people the native people of west Java with the Javanese people being found mostly in Central and East Java.
[6] The Strait of Gibraltar is situated in the -
A.
Iberian Peninsula
B.
Indian Peninsula
C.
Arabian Peninsula
D.
Cape York Peninsula
Ans:
Iberian Peninsula
Explanation :
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Gibraltar and Spain in Europe from Morocco in Africa. On the northern side of the Strait are Spain and Gibraltar (a British overseas territory in the Iberian Peninsula), while on the southern side are Morocco and Ceuta (a Spanish exclave in North Africa).
[7] Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year?
A.
Central Europe
B.
Central North America
C.
Polar regions
D.
Sub-Saharan areas
Ans:
Polar regions
Explanation :
The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in particular the uplift of air associated with cyclones and fronts, as well as convection. If all the water vapour in the atmosphere were condensed, the earth’s surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
[8] Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A.
Beas Dam
B.
Nangal Dam
C.
Bhakra Dam
D.
Hirakud Dam
Ans:
Bhakra Dam
Explanation :
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292m high Xiaowan Dam in China. For gravity dams, the tallest is the 285m high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. When completed, a 335 m tall Rogun Dam also in Tajikistan could be the tallest, depending on the chosen design. Next in line is the 312 m Shuangjiangkou Dam currently under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
[9] Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
A.
Mid-latitude grasslands
B.
Taiga
C.
Mediterranean
D.
Tropical Savannah
Ans:
Mid-latitude grasslands
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The amount of precipitation in a given region depends on the amount of available atmospheric water vapour (precipitable water), as well as on the processes that cause condensation, in particular the uplift of air associated with cyclones and fronts, as well as convection. If all the water vapour in the atmosphere were condensed, the earth’s surface would be covered, on average, with a 25 mm layer of water.
[8] Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world?
A.
Beas Dam
B.
Nangal Dam
C.
Bhakra Dam
D.
Hirakud Dam
Ans:
Bhakra Dam
Explanation :
Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292m high Xiaowan Dam in China. For gravity dams, the tallest is the 285m high Grande Dixence Dam in Switzerland. When completed, a 335 m tall Rogun Dam also in Tajikistan could be the tallest, depending on the chosen design. Next in line is the 312 m Shuangjiangkou Dam currently under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
[9] Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
A.
Mid-latitude grasslands
B.
Taiga
C.
Mediterranean
D.
Tropical Savannah
Ans:
Mid-latitude grasslands
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.
[10] Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?
A.
Norway
B.
Finland
C.
Canada
D.
Ireland
Ans:
Finland
Explanation :
Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and from Tampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland.
[11] The capital of Tanzania is -
A.
Nairobi
B.
Lusaka
C.
Kampala
D.
Dar-es-Salaam
Ans:
Dar-es-Salaam
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
Dar-es-Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar-es-Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region.
[12] The largest producer of world's mica is -
A.
U.S.A.
B.
U.K.
C.
China
D.
India
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year.
[13] Largest Mica deposits are in -
A.
South Africa
B.
India
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
India
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade.
[14] Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits?
A.
Switzerland
B.
Austria
C.
Norway
D.
Sri Lanka
Ans:
Switzerland
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.
[15] Black Forests are found in -
A.
France
B.
Germany
C.
Czechoslovakia
D.
Rumania
Ans:
Germany
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica.
[16] Cape Cod is located near -
A.
Philadelphia
B.
Washington
C.
Florida
D.
Boston
Ans:
Boston
Explanation :
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km.
[17] Source of River Nile is -
A.
Lake Nassir
B.
Lake Victoria
C.
Lake Chad
D.
Lake Tanganyika
Ans:
Lake Victoria
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system.
[18] The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is -
A.
Bangladesh
B.
India
C.
China
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
China
Explanation :
India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude.
[19] The longest river of Europe is -
A.
Rhine
B.
Rhone
C.
Danube
D.
Volga
Ans:
Volga
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia.
[20] The Coast of Norway is an example of -
A.
Dalmatian Coast
B.
Fiord Coast
C.
Ria Coast
D.
Emerged Coast
Ans:
Fiord Coast
Explanation :
Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway.
[21] The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has -
A.
Lock system
B.
Shorter route
C.
Busy route
D.
Less busy route
Ans:
Lock system
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side.
[22] Llanos are the grasslands of -
A.
Guyana Highlands
B.
Brazillian Highlands
C.
Argentina
D.
Chile
Ans:
Chile
Explanation :
Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno.
[23] The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is -
A.
Maldives
B.
Sri Lanka
C.
Mauritius
D.
Madagascar
Ans:
Maldives
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[24] Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits?
A.
Kyzyl-Kum Desert
B.
Gobi Desert
C.
Mojave desert
D.
Tanami desert
Ans:
Mojave desert
Explanation :
Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia.
[25] What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
A.
Mount Singabung
B.
Mount Merapi
C.
Mount Rinjani
D.
Mount Agung
Ans:
Mount Singabung
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.
Explanation :
Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port.