GK INFOPEDIA

[1] ‘El Nino’ that affects our Monsoons, has its origins in – A. The Indian Ocean B. The Himalayan Plateau C. The Pacific Ocean D. The Arabian Peninsula Ans: The Pacific Ocean Explanation : El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean that causes global changes of both temperatures and rainfall. It is […]

[1] Name the largest desert of Asia – A. Thar B. Gobi C. Takla Makan D. Karakum Ans: Gobi Explanation : The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, covering 500,000 square miles. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia, is a rain shadow desert, formed by the Himalayan […]

[1] An Equinox is when: A. Day and night are of equal length B. Day is of the shortest duration during the year C. Day is of the longest duration in the year D. Day when maximum rainfall of the year occurs Ans: Day and night are of equal length Explanation : An equinox is […]

[1] Which is the hottest place on Earth? A. Death Valley – California B. El Azizia – Libya C. Jacobabad – Pakistan D. Atacama – Peru Ans: El Azizia – Libya Explanation : El Azizia had the distinction of having recorded a high temperature of 57.8 °C in 1922 which was long considered the highest […]

[1] Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges – A. Atlas B. Rockys C. Andes D. Alps Ans: Alps Explanation : Mont Blanc, meaning “White Mountain”, is the highest mountain in the Alps, Western Europe, and the European Union. The Mont Blanc massif is being put forward as a potential World Heritage […]

[1] “Yosemite” is a – A. River B. Peak C. Waterfall D. Dam Ans: Waterfall 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 […]

[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 […]

[1] Many of the active volcanoes are situated in – A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean Ans: Pacific Ocean Explanation : Most scientists consider a volcano active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years. There are about 1500 active volcanoes in the world – the majority along […]

[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 […]

[1] The largest producer of gold in the world is – A. Australia B. Canada C. Russia D. South Africa Ans: Australia Explanation : Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground. The worldwide production of uranium in 2009 amounted to 50,572 tonnes. Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia are the top […]