Chapter: Fundamentals of World Geography
1.

'The Land of the Morning Calm' is

A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Korea
Answer» D. Korea
2.

Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bank are located in

A. North West Atlantic
B. North East Pacific
C. North East Atlantic
D. North West Pacific
Answer» C. North East Atlantic
3.

Mid-latitude or temperate forests include the trees of

A. Rosewood, Mahogany, Rubber
B. Teak, Sal, Bamboo
C. Pine, Fir, Spruce
D. Olive, Mapple, Walnut
Answer» D. Olive, Mapple, Walnut
4.

White coal refers to

A. Hydroelectricity
B. Petroleum
C. Uranium
D. Coal
Answer» A. Hydroelectricity
5.

Ladang refers to

A. Shifting cultivation
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Subsistence type of agriculture
D. Dry farming
Answer» A. Shifting cultivation
6.

The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the 'Pole of hunger' are

A. European Countries
B. Middle East Countries
C. Mid-West Countries
D. South East Asian Countries
Answer» A. European Countries
7.

The countries which are called the 'Rice Bowl' of Asia are

A. China, Japan, Sri Lanka, India
B. Myanmar, Thailand, Kampuchea and Vietnam
C. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Mongolia
D. Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India
Answer» B. Myanmar, Thailand, Kampuchea and Vietnam
8.

The metallic minerals are

A. asbestos, mica, graphite
B. iron ore, copper, lead
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. salt, potash, sulphur
Answer» B. iron ore, copper, lead
9.

Power minerals are

A. manganese, platinum, tungsten
B. mica, potash, sulphur
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. lead, zinc, bauxite
Answer» C. coal, oil, natural gas
10.

Iron ore mining in the former Soviet Union are in

A. Kiruna
B. Mesabi and Gegobic
C. Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
D. Lorraine field
Answer» C. Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin
11.

Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to _____ type of fish.

A. Pelagic
B. Demersal
C. Anadromous
D. Fresh water
Answer» A. Pelagic
12.

Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are

A. major species of Tropical Forests
B. cattle breeds
C. fish varieties
D. Pacific Islands
Answer» C. fish varieties
13.

Danube, Dneiper, Don, Volga and Ural rivers are flowing In

A. North America
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. Australia
Answer» B. Europe
14.

Cuban economy is based on

A. fishing
B. sugarcane cultivation
C. iron ore mining
D. dairying
Answer» B. sugarcane cultivation
15.

Hemp of Mesta, Ramie and Kapok are

A. food crops
B. fodder crops
C. fibre crops
D. plantation crops
Answer» C. fibre crops
16.

Muscovite, Phlogopite and Biotite are

A. Iron ore varieties
B. Mica varieties
C. Coal varieties
D. Manganese varieties
Answer» B. Mica varieties
17.

The tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin is known as

A. Savanna
B. Prairies
C. Selvas
D. Pampas
Answer» C. Selvas
18.

Botswana was formerly known as

A. Bachuanaland
B. Bahamas
C. Barbados
D. Cameroon
Answer» A. Bachuanaland
19.

Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area?

A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. San Marino
Answer» A. Vatican City
20.

Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in

A. forests
B. deserts
C. plain areas
D. grass lands
Answer» A. forests
21.

Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties': 1. They blow uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally associated with them Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4
22.

The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is:

A. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
D. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
Answer» C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
23.

_____ canal lies on one of the world's largest of trade routes connecting Europe and Far East.

A. The Panama
B. The Suez
C. The Kiel
D. The Goth
Answer» B. The Suez
24.

The Earth's population has _____ since the turn of the century.

A. stayed the same
B. doubled
C. trebled
D. multiplied ten times
Answer» C. trebled
25.

In which country will you find the river Po?

A. China
B. Italy
C. Sri Lanka
D. Zambia
Answer» B. Italy
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