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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 301. |
The extension of the landmass into the sea is shown as the |
| A. | continental slope |
| B. | continental shelf |
| C. | continental mass |
| D. | continental territory |
| Answer» B. continental shelf | |
| 302. |
The term "epicentre" is associated with |
| A. | the inner core of the earth |
| B. | the outer core of the Earth |
| C. | earthquakes |
| D. | volcanoes |
| Answer» C. earthquakes | |
| 303. |
Which of the following is not concerned with increased production of a food item? |
| A. | Green Revolution |
| B. | Blue Revolution |
| C. | White Revolution |
| D. | Orange Revolution |
| Answer» D. Orange Revolution | |
| 304. |
The majority or the coal reserves found in India are of |
| A. | Tertiary formation |
| B. | Gondwana formation |
| C. | Quaternary formation |
| D. | Jurassic formation |
| Answer» B. Gondwana formation | |
| 305. |
What type or vegetation is associated with Australia? |
| A. | Pampas |
| B. | Downs |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Downs | |
| 306. |
In the Himalayas the melting or the snow is more on the |
| A. | southern slopes |
| B. | northern slopes |
| C. | eastern slopes |
| D. | western slopes |
| Answer» A. southern slopes | |
| 307. |
The USA is deficient in domestic supplies of |
| A. | copper |
| B. | lead |
| C. | zinc |
| D. | manganese |
| Answer» D. manganese | |
| 308. |
The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of |
| A. | cotton |
| B. | rice |
| C. | sugarcane |
| D. | tobacco |
| Answer» C. sugarcane | |
| 309. |
World's principal producer of silver is |
| A. | India |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | The USA |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. Mexico | |
| 310. |
Which of the following grades of coal has the highest carbon content? |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Bituminous coal |
| C. | Lignite |
| D. | Peat |
| Answer» A. Anthracite | |
| 311. |
A source of renewable minimum cost is power which can be developed with |
| A. | Geothermal power |
| B. | Tidal power |
| C. | Wind mills |
| D. | Biomass power |
| Answer» D. Biomass power | |
| 312. |
'Recycling' is a method for conserving the resources of |
| A. | coal |
| B. | oil |
| C. | copper |
| D. | limestone |
| Answer» C. copper | |
| 313. |
Mid-latitude grasslands of Canada are known as |
| A. | Steppes |
| B. | Prairies |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Downs |
| Answer» B. Prairies | |
| 314. |
Which of the following minerals is obtained from placer deposits? |
| A. | copper |
| B. | tin |
| C. | manganese |
| D. | aluminium |
| Answer» B. tin | |
| 315. |
The shallow waters of continental shelves are rich fishing grounds. An example of such area is |
| A. | North Sea |
| B. | Baltic Sea |
| C. | Mediterranean Sea |
| D. | Red Sea |
| Answer» A. North Sea | |
| 316. |
The most important oil producing area of the USA is |
| A. | the Applachian region |
| B. | the Texas-Louisiana belt |
| C. | the Ohio-Indiana belt |
| D. | the California-Colorado belt |
| Answer» B. the Texas-Louisiana belt | |
| 317. |
Wheat and rice in China are cultivated in |
| A. | Lower Yangtse Basin |
| B. | Hwang Ho Basin |
| C. | The Lower Si Basin |
| D. | South East Coast |
| Answer» A. Lower Yangtse Basin | |
| 318. |
Which one of the following is not a plant product? |
| A. | Lac |
| B. | Hemp |
| C. | Linen |
| D. | Flax |
| Answer» A. Lac | |
| 319. |
Pedology is a science of the study of |
| A. | rocks |
| B. | soils |
| C. | earthquakes |
| D. | volcanoes |
| Answer» B. soils | |
| 320. |
Berlin is situated on the river canal |
| A. | Danube |
| B. | Elbe |
| C. | Spree |
| D. | Nile |
| Answer» C. Spree | |
| 321. |
'Land of Fishermen' refers to |
| A. | Europe |
| B. | Former USSR |
| C. | Norway |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Norway | |
| 322. |
Grand Bank, Sable Bank, Middle Bank and Jeffery Bank are the major fishing grounds of |
| A. | North West Atlantic |
| B. | North East Pacific |
| C. | North East Atlantic |
| D. | North West Pacific |
| Answer» A. North West Atlantic | |
| 323. |
The only port in erstwhile Soviet Union that is ice tree throughout the year is |
| A. | Leningrad |
| B. | Odessa |
| C. | Murmansk |
| D. | Vladivostok |
| Answer» C. Murmansk | |
| 324. |
The biggest railway Junction in the United States is |
| A. | New York |
| B. | Chicago |
| C. | St Louis |
| D. | Washington DC |
| Answer» B. Chicago | |
| 325. |
Western Gateway to the United States is |
| A. | Seattle |
| B. | San Diego |
| C. | San Francisco |
| D. | Los Angeles |
| Answer» C. San Francisco | |
| 326. |
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by _____ canal |
| A. | Suez |
| B. | Panama |
| C. | Kiel |
| D. | Soo |
| Answer» B. Panama | |
| 327. |
Which among the following is the greatest inland waterway in Europe? |
| A. | Thames |
| B. | Elbe |
| C. | Rhine |
| D. | Volga |
| Answer» C. Rhine | |
| 328. |
The capital of the Ontario province of Canada situated on the Lake Ontario is the port city of |
| A. | Montreal |
| B. | Uruguay |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Paraguay |
| Answer» B. Uruguay | |
| 329. |
Valparaiso is an important port of |
| A. | Argentina |
| B. | Uruguay |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Paraguay |
| Answer» C. Chile | |
| 330. |
During the early period of Industrial Revolution Industries were located primarily |
| A. | near major ports |
| B. | on the banks of navigable rivers |
| C. | near coal fields |
| D. | near nodal centres |
| Answer» C. near coal fields | |
| 331. |
Chicago, one of world's largest steel centres, is located on the southern tip of the lake. |
| A. | Superior |
| B. | Michigan |
| C. | Huron |
| D. | Erie |
| Answer» B. Michigan | |
| 332. |
Railways are best suited for |
| A. | passenger traffic for distances upto 1000 km |
| B. | freight traffic for bulky commodities |
| C. | urban commuters |
| D. | fast passenger movement |
| Answer» B. freight traffic for bulky commodities | |
| 333. |
Trans-continental railways have played an Important role in |
| A. | international trade |
| B. | development of resources in the interior of continents |
| C. | providing employment to people |
| D. | deportation of prisoners to the interior |
| Answer» B. development of resources in the interior of continents | |
| 334. |
The _____ mountains crossing the Great Plains and the ____ Sea further south separate Europe from Asia. |
| A. | Caucasus, Black |
| B. | Ural, Caspian |
| C. | Carpathian, Mediterranean |
| D. | Balkan, Sea of Azov |
| Answer» B. Ural, Caspian | |
| 335. |
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by man In the earth's crust? |
| A. | Silicon |
| B. | Oxygen |
| C. | Carbon |
| D. | Calcium |
| Answer» B. Oxygen | |
| 336. |
"Venice of the East" is the name given to |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Bangkok |
| C. | Rangoon |
| D. | Hong Kong |
| Answer» B. Bangkok | |
| 337. |
Tonle Sap is the biggest fresh water lake in South East Asia. It is located In |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Kampuchea |
| C. | Laos |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» B. Kampuchea | |
| 338. |
Which is the largest island of the Philippines? |
| A. | Mindanao |
| B. | Palawan |
| C. | Luzon |
| D. | Negnos |
| Answer» C. Luzon | |
| 339. |
Takla Makan desert is situated in |
| A. | Mongolia |
| B. | Tibet |
| C. | Sinkiang |
| D. | South West China |
| Answer» C. Sinkiang | |
| 340. |
Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to |
| A. | regulate traffic |
| B. | permit check by customs staff |
| C. | control the level of water |
| D. | collect canal dues |
| Answer» C. control the level of water | |
| 341. |
The trans-continental railway in South America links |
| A. | Moscow and Vladivostok |
| B. | Sao Paulo and Trinidad |
| C. | San Diego and Buenos Aires |
| D. | Valparaiso and Buenos Aires |
| Answer» D. Valparaiso and Buenos Aires | |
| 342. |
The navigable European rivers are |
| A. | Mississippi, Missourie, Tennesee, St Lawrence |
| B. | Ob, Yenisey, Volga, Rhine |
| C. | Danube, Rhone, Seine and Elbe |
| D. | Yangtze, Sikiang, Hwang Ho, Chientang |
| Answer» C. Danube, Rhone, Seine and Elbe | |
| 343. |
Panama Canal connects ____ and____. |
| A. | San Jose and Colon |
| B. | Panama and San Jose |
| C. | Panama and Colon |
| D. | Cartagena and Colon |
| Answer» C. Panama and Colon | |
| 344. |
Sues Canal connects ____ and____. |
| A. | Port Said and Suez |
| B. | Cairo and Dumyat |
| C. | Dumyat and Port Said |
| D. | Suez and Dumyat |
| Answer» A. Port Said and Suez | |
| 345. |
The route is connecting Western Europe, Africa and Australia by way of the Cape of Good Hope. |
| A. | Panama route |
| B. | Cape route |
| C. | North Pacific route |
| D. | South Atlantic route |
| Answer» B. Cape route | |
| 346. |
Which country is known as the "Emerald Isle"? |
| A. | Great Britain |
| B. | Ireland |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» B. Ireland | |
| 347. |
Which country is known as the "Cockpit of Europe"? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Denmark |
| C. | Holland |
| D. | Belgium |
| Answer» D. Belgium | |
| 348. |
Where is the Port City of Cork located? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | France |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» D. Ireland | |
| 349. |
"Europe point" is |
| A. | the southern most tip of Gibraltar |
| B. | a small French island in Mozambique channel |
| C. | a famous sea resort near Naples |
| D. | a summer resort for the Pope in Itlay |
| Answer» A. the southern most tip of Gibraltar | |
| 350. |
The length of the Suez Canal is approximately |
| A. | 80 km |
| B. | 110 km |
| C. | 140 km |
| D. | 170 km |
| Answer» D. 170 km | |
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