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| 101. |
What is ‘Cathy Pacific’? |
| A. | Airline |
| B. | Newspaper |
| C. | News Agency |
| D. | Island |
| Answer» A. Airline | |
| 102. |
The main cause of earthquakes is : |
| A. | Sudden Cooling and Contraction of the earth’s Surface |
| B. | Coming into activity of some dormant volcanoes |
| C. | Due to internal heat, sometimes water changes into steam and expands. |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» D. All of the above. | |
| 103. |
Which of the following countries are land locked? |
| A. | Ugauda, Austria, Hungry, Laos |
| B. | Albania, Brazil, Greece, Kenya |
| C. | Sudan, Sweden, Cuba, Senegal |
| D. | Tanzania, Mozambique, Somalia, Portugal |
| Answer» D. Tanzania, Mozambique, Somalia, Portugal | |
| 104. |
The World’s largest Island is : |
| A. | Greenland |
| B. | Sumatra |
| C. | New Guinea |
| D. | Madagascar |
| Answer» A. Greenland | |
| 105. |
The Soan and the Haro are the two rivers of: |
| A. | Baluchistan Plateau |
| B. | Potohar Plateau |
| C. | Northern areas |
| D. | Azad Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Potohar Plateau | |
| 106. |
Punjab’s size in the total land mass of Pakistan is : |
| A. | 20.7% |
| B. | 25.8% |
| C. | 29.7% |
| D. | 37.7% |
| Answer» B. 25.8% | |
| 107. |
The “Shandur Pass” at the Height of 12,205 feet connects: |
| A. | Chitral and Gilgit |
| B. | Chitral and Bannu |
| C. | Mardan and Malkand |
| D. | Gilgit and Kashgars |
| Answer» A. Chitral and Gilgit | |
| 108. |
The area lying between river Beas and the Ravi is called:- |
| A. | Chaj Doab |
| B. | Rachna Doab |
| C. | Bari Doab |
| D. | Saharwal Doab |
| Answer» C. Bari Doab | |
| 109. |
Which part of Punjab is famous for shisham Timber Forests? |
| A. | Changa Manga |
| B. | Ala Chitta Range |
| C. | Murree Kohuta Range |
| D. | Mianwali and Kalabagh range. |
| Answer» A. Changa Manga | |
| 110. |
Which of the following Central Asian State is enriched with the world’s largest mineral resources? |
| A. | Uzbekistan |
| B. | Kazakistan |
| C. | Azerbaijan |
| D. | Turkmenistan |
| Answer» B. Kazakistan | |
| 111. |
The largest number of fatalities by earth quakes were recorded in : |
| A. | Gilan (Iran) June, 21st 1990 |
| B. | Kobe (Japan) January 17th 1995 |
| C. | Takhar (Afghanistan February 4th 1998 |
| D. | Izmir (Turky)August, 17th 1999 |
| Answer» D. Izmir (Turky)August, 17th 1999 | |
| 112. |
Pakistan Forest institution is located in: |
| A. | Karachi |
| B. | Rawalpindi |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Peshawar |
| Answer» D. Peshawar | |
| 113. |
The archaeological site “Kot Diji” is located near the city of: |
| A. | Larkana |
| B. | Thatta |
| C. | Khairpur |
| D. | Swat |
| Answer» C. Khairpur | |
| 114. |
Pakistan is surrounded in the North West by: |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | China |
| C. | Afghanistan |
| D. | Himalayas Range |
| Answer» D. Himalayas Range | |
| 115. |
The most precious gemstone “Emerald” are found in: |
| A. | Gilgit |
| B. | Hunza |
| C. | Swat |
| D. | Dir |
| Answer» C. Swat | |
| 116. |
On a 1: 50,000 map, village A and B are 4.5 cm apart. What is the real distance in km? |
| A. | 1 ¼ km |
| B. | 1 ¼ km |
| C. | 2 ¼ km |
| D. | 2 ½ km |
| Answer» C. 2 ¼ km | |
| 117. |
To show the distribution of People of Pakistan we should use: |
| A. | Shade method |
| B. | Do method |
| C. | Isopleth |
| D. | Bargraph |
| Answer» B. Do method | |
| 118. |
The strength of wave action depends on all these EXCEPT: |
| A. | Currents in the sea |
| B. | Wind strength |
| C. | Depth of coastal water |
| D. | Height of waves |
| Answer» A. Currents in the sea | |
| 119. |
Bore is caused by: |
| A. | Rising tide while meeting river currents |
| B. | Friction from prevailing winds |
| C. | Spring tide and strong winds |
| D. | Unequal heating of oceans |
| Answer» A. Rising tide while meeting river currents | |
| 120. |
Which of these is not a metamorphic rock? |
| A. | Quartzite |
| B. | Slate |
| C. | Shale |
| D. | Schist |
| Answer» C. Shale | |
| 121. |
Earthquakes are vibrations associated with all the following EXCEPT: |
| A. | Subduction of rock during collision of crystal plats |
| B. | Volcanic eruptions |
| C. | Subsidence of a geocyncline |
| D. | Movement along major faults |
| Answer» C. Subsidence of a geocyncline | |
| 122. |
Biological weathering occurs in the ways EXCEPT. |
| A. | Joint widening by roots |
| B. | Honeycomb weathering |
| C. | Reaction with humid acid |
| D. | Reaction with plant and animal solution |
| Answer» C. Reaction with humid acid | |
| 123. |
Which of the following has the highest annual rainfall? |
| A. | Sialkot |
| B. | Rawalpindi |
| C. | Parachinar |
| D. | Chitral |
| Answer» A. Sialkot | |
| 124. |
The largest district of the Punjab by area is: |
| A. | Dera Gazi Khan |
| B. | Rajanpur |
| C. | Bahawalpur |
| D. | Rahim Yar Khan |
| Answer» C. Bahawalpur | |
| 125. |
Pakistan Environmental Protection Ordinance was enforced in: |
| A. | 1984 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» A. 1984 | |
| 126. |
Which of these is a process of transportation in a river? |
| A. | Solution |
| B. | Corrosion |
| C. | Attrition |
| D. | Deposition |
| Answer» C. Attrition | |
| 127. |
A canyon is a large form of: |
| A. | Dry valley |
| B. | Gorge |
| C. | Pediment |
| D. | Badiand |
| Answer» B. Gorge | |
| 128. |
What kind of weathering takes place on the valley side above the surface of the glacier? |
| A. | Plucking |
| B. | Abrasion |
| C. | Chemical weathering |
| D. | Frost shattering |
| Answer» D. Frost shattering | |
| 129. |
Which of the statements to about the Troposphere is not true? |
| A. | It contains 85-90% of the atmosphere’s mass |
| B. | It contains nearly all the water and oxygen of the atmosphere |
| C. | It is the zone which exhibits changes in condition of weather |
| D. | It is about 350 km thick |
| Answer» D. It is about 350 km thick | |
| 130. |
A wind which reverses seasonally is known as wind. |
| A. | Trade |
| B. | Cyclonic |
| C. | Monsoon |
| D. | Polar |
| Answer» C. Monsoon | |
| 131. |
The Stevenson screen contains all of these EXCEPT: |
| A. | Wet bulb thermometer |
| B. | Maximum thermometer |
| C. | Ordinary thermometer |
| D. | Anemometer |
| Answer» D. Anemometer | |
| 132. |
Weather describe the condition of ______ at any one time: |
| A. | The earth |
| B. | The land surface |
| C. | The atmosphere |
| D. | The ionosphere |
| Answer» C. The atmosphere | |
| 133. |
Temperature increases with increasing altitude by 10øC for every ______ rise: |
| A. | 100 ft |
| B. | 150 m |
| C. | 250 m |
| D. | 300 m |
| Answer» C. 250 m | |
| 134. |
Water vapour turns into clouds in the atmosphere when: |
| A. | It rains |
| B. | The temperature rise |
| C. | Dew point is reached |
| D. | Evaporation takes place |
| Answer» C. Dew point is reached | |
| 135. |
When a warm air is lifted off the surface in temperature depression it is called: |
| A. | An occlusion |
| B. | A cold front |
| C. | An anticyclone |
| D. | A warm front |
| Answer» A. An occlusion | |
| 136. |
Afternoon rains in the equatorial region are the result of influences: |
| A. | Convectional |
| B. | Monsoon |
| C. | Frontal |
| D. | Land Breeze |
| Answer» A. Convectional | |
| 137. |
Mediterranean regions are useful for all these EXCEPT? |
| A. | Tourism |
| B. | Forestry |
| C. | Fruit growing |
| D. | Wine production |
| Answer» B. Forestry | |
| 138. |
The best projection to suit the map of Pakistan is: |
| A. | Simple cylindrical |
| B. | Conical |
| C. | Zenithal |
| D. | Conventional |
| Answer» D. Conventional | |
| 139. |
The extinct Volcanic Peak of Koh-i-Sultan is in: |
| A. | Saudi Arabia |
| B. | Turkey |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» D. Pakistan | |
| 140. |
The length of River Ganges is approx: |
| A. | 2500 km |
| B. | 2960 km |
| C. | 3840 km |
| D. | 2780 km |
| Answer» A. 2500 km | |
| 141. |
Deccan Plateau is in: |
| A. | Europe |
| B. | Asia |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Africa |
| Answer» B. Asia | |
| 142. |
The only river in Pakistan flows, SW-NE direction: |
| A. | The Gomal |
| B. | The Kurram |
| C. | The Zhobe |
| D. | The Swat |
| Answer» C. The Zhobe | |
| 143. |
Potwar Plateau bounded on the south by: |
| A. | Siwalik hills |
| B. | Indus river |
| C. | Salt range |
| D. | Jelum river |
| Answer» C. Salt range | |
| 144. |
The Mountain Peak of Takht-i-Sulaiman is in: |
| A. | Yemen |
| B. | Turkey |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Iran |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
| 145. |
Black Race is not in: |
| A. | Gambia |
| B. | Portugal |
| C. | Guinea Bissau |
| D. | Mali |
| Answer» B. Portugal | |
| 146. |
SURMA is the name of. |
| A. | River |
| B. | Desert |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | Island |
| Answer» A. River | |
| 147. |
Transportation and trade are: |
| A. | Primary activities |
| B. | Secondary activities |
| C. | Tertiary activities |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Tertiary activities | |
| 148. |
‘Kyoto Protocol’ is an international treaty relating to: |
| A. | Child labour abuses |
| B. | Environmental problems |
| C. | Elimination of chemical and biological weapons |
| D. | Women’s rights |
| Answer» B. Environmental problems | |
| 149. |
Which of the following Sufi saints belong to “Chistia order”? |
| A. | Hazrat Baha-ud-Din Zakariya |
| B. | Hazrat Shah Rukn-i-Alam |
| C. | Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Ganj Shakar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Hazrat Farid-ud-Din Ganj Shakar | |
| 150. |
The longest river in South Asia is: |
| A. | The Ganges |
| B. | The Indus |
| C. | The Brahm putra |
| D. | The Sutlej |
| Answer» C. The Brahm putra | |
| 151. |
The total length of Railways in Pakistan is: |
| A. | 5000 km |
| B. | 8875 km |
| C. | 7500 km |
| D. | 9235 km |
| Answer» B. 8875 km | |
| 152. |
The length of River Indus is: |
| A. | 2880 km |
| B. | 2700 km |
| C. | 2650 km |
| D. | 3200 km |
| Answer» A. 2880 km | |
| 153. |
The oldest Hydro-electric Project in Pakistan is: |
| A. | Dargai |
| B. | Rasul |
| C. | Warsak |
| D. | Malakand |
| Answer» D. Malakand | |
| 154. |
The oldest barrage on the river Indus at Sukkur was built in: |
| A. | 1932 |
| B. | 1940 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1928 |
| Answer» A. 1932 | |
| 155. |
World’s density of population (1990 estimate): |
| A. | 50 person per sq km |
| B. | 39 person per sq km |
| C. | 46 person per sq km |
| D. | 31 person per sq km |
| Answer» B. 39 person per sq km | |
| 156. |
Which of the following continents has no desert? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | North America |
| C. | South America |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 157. |
Which of the following regions is ‘Peninsula’? |
| A. | Arabia |
| B. | Scandinavia |
| C. | Alaska |
| D. | All of above. |
| Answer» D. All of above. | |
| 158. |
The richest fishing ground in the world: |
| A. | North Western Europe |
| B. | North Eastern Asia |
| C. | North Western North America |
| D. | North Eastern North America |
| Answer» B. North Eastern Asia | |
| 159. |
The oldest Iron and steel industry centre in India is: |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Durgapur |
| C. | Bhalai |
| D. | Jamshedpur |
| Answer» D. Jamshedpur | |
| 160. |
Buddhism accounts for 100% of the total population in: |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Bhutan | |
| 161. |
Maize, Rice and Wheat are generally referred as: |
| A. | Root crops |
| B. | Cereal Crops |
| C. | Legumes Crops granaries |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Cereal Crops | |
| 162. |
The largest latitude circle on earth is: |
| A. | Arctic circle |
| B. | Tropic of cancer |
| C. | The Equator |
| D. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| Answer» C. The Equator | |
| 163. |
World’s largest Delta is: |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Sunderlands (India) |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Sunderlands (India) | |
| 164. |
Which is the largest tea producing country in the world? |
| A. | Nigeria |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | India |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 165. |
Three Persian Gulf Islands, Abu Mussa, The Greater and Lesser Tunbs, are disputed between: |
| A. | Iran and Iraq |
| B. | Iran and U.A.E. |
| C. | Iraq and Kuwait |
| D. | Qatar and Bahrain |
| Answer» B. Iran and U.A.E. | |
| 166. |
“Darwin” is the seaport of: |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | France |
| C. | U.K. |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
| 167. |
Which country produces maximum gold? |
| A. | Brunei |
| B. | South Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» B. South Africa | |
| 168. |
Which city is called “City of seven hills”? |
| A. | New York |
| B. | London |
| C. | Paris |
| D. | Rome |
| Answer» D. Rome | |
| 169. |
“Broadway” (New York U.S.A.) is the world’s largest: |
| A. | Theatre |
| B. | Thoroughfare |
| C. | Museum |
| D. | Gymnaseum |
| Answer» B. Thoroughfare | |
| 170. |
What is meant by “Equinox”? |
| A. | The longest day |
| B. | The shortest day |
| C. | The sun-month long day |
| D. | Equal duration of day and night |
| Answer» B. The shortest day | |
| 171. |
The season changes because of the: |
| A. | Moon is revolving round the earth |
| B. | Earth is revolving round its axis |
| C. | Earth is revolving round the sun |
| D. | Planet Mars is attracting the sun |
| Answer» C. Earth is revolving round the sun | |
| 172. |
The distance of longitude represents how many minutes difference in time: |
| A. | 10 minutes |
| B. | 4 minutes |
| C. | 15 minutes |
| D. | 1 minute |
| Answer» B. 4 minutes | |
| 173. |
‘49th Parallel’ is a boundary line between: |
| A. | North and South Korea |
| B. | China and Mongolia |
| C. | Germany and Poland |
| D. | USA and Canada |
| Answer» D. USA and Canada | |
| 174. |
“Zardak” is the highest peak of: |
| A. | Karakoram range |
| B. | Sulaiman range |
| C. | Kirthar range |
| D. | Hindukush range |
| Answer» C. Kirthar range | |
| 175. |
When one place on the earth is on a bigger eastern longitude then its time will be: |
| A. | Ahead |
| B. | Behind |
| C. | Equal to the time of other place |
| D. | Exactly one day behind than |
| Answer» A. Ahead | |
| 176. |
What is the age of the earth? |
| A. | 5000 million years |
| B. | 6000 million years |
| C. | 4000 million years |
| D. | 5500 million years |
| Answer» D. 5500 million years | |
| 177. |
“Antarctica” is situated in the: |
| A. | North Pole |
| B. | South Pole |
| C. | Eastern Hemisphere |
| D. | Western Hemisphere |
| Answer» B. South Pole | |
| 178. |
Which continent is termed as “Dark continent”? |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» B. Africa | |
| 179. |
The biggest desert “Sahara” is in: |
| A. | America |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | Asia |
| Answer» C. Africa | |
| 180. |
The country which is first in Petroleum oil production is? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Netherland |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» D. Saudi Arabia | |
| 181. |
Maximum quantity of diamonds are found in: |
| A. | North America |
| B. | South America |
| C. | India |
| D. | Africa |
| Answer» D. Africa | |
| 182. |
In which continent is the Alps mountains to be found? |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 183. |
“London” is situated by the side of which river? |
| A. | Seine |
| B. | Don |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Thames |
| Answer» D. Thames | |
| 184. |
“Madagascar” is the largest island in the: |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Sea |
| Answer» C. Indian Ocean | |
| 185. |
“Suez” Canal is between: |
| A. | Red sea and Mediterranean |
| B. | North sea and Caspian sea |
| C. | Indian Ocean and China sea |
| D. | Atlantic and Pacific Oceans |
| Answer» A. Red sea and Mediterranean | |
| 186. |
Which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere? |
| A. | Ist January |
| B. | 22nd December |
| C. | 30th December |
| D. | 1st December |
| Answer» B. 22nd December | |
| 187. |
The animal Kangaroo is to be found in : |
| A. | Malaysia |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Mauritius |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 188. |
The earth’s rotation on its axis is from: |
| A. | South to North |
| B. | North to South |
| C. | East to West |
| D. | West to East |
| Answer» D. West to East | |
| 189. |
Which country has the largest production of aluminium? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. U.S.A. | |
| 190. |
To control was environmental hazards, United Nations will hold the “Earth Summit 2002” in: |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» C. South Africa | |
| 191. |
By area, the World’s largest country is: |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 192. |
Which country is known as “Land of midnight sun”? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» D. Norway | |
| 193. |
Rainfall related to mountains is: |
| A. | Orographic rainfall |
| B. | Normal rainfall |
| C. | Monsoon rains |
| D. | Cyclonic rainfall |
| Answer» A. Orographic rainfall | |
| 194. |
Which waterway gives the source of terrestrial moisture? |
| A. | Ocean |
| B. | Rivers |
| C. | Lakes |
| D. | Canals |
| Answer» C. Lakes | |
| 195. |
Bangladesh has a dispute over the construction of a dam on Naaf river with: |
| A. | India |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Myanmar | |
| 196. |
A large group of islands is known as |
| A. | Peninsula |
| B. | Archipelago |
| C. | Strait |
| D. | Channel |
| Answer» B. Archipelago | |
| 197. |
A large coral reef containing islands encompassing a sea water lagoon is named: |
| A. | Arctic |
| B. | Atoll |
| C. | Bank |
| D. | Alpine |
| Answer» B. Atoll | |
| 198. |
These are only two double land-locked countries in the world. Double land locked means a land-locked country which is also surrounded by land locked neighbouring countries. Name both the countries? |
| A. | Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein |
| B. | Uzbekistan and Chad |
| C. | Uzbekistan and Mali |
| D. | Liechtenstein and Chad. |
| Answer» A. Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein | |
| 199. |
Basin is a low land area. Which are the largest basins in the face of the earth? |
| A. | Seas |
| B. | Oceans |
| C. | Rivers |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Oceans | |
| 200. |
Among these SAARC countries which is not land locked? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
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