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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) .
| 1. |
Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe”? |
| A. | Belgium |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | Netherlands |
| D. | Luxembourg |
| Answer» A. Belgium | |
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Explanation: Belgium is usually called as the cockpit of Europe. Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a state in Western Europe. Belgium is so called because it has been the site of more European battles than any other country; for example, Oudenarde, Ramillies, Fontenoy, Fleurus. Jemmapes, Ligny. Quatre Bras, Waterloo. |
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| 2. |
Which of the following is the largest museum? |
| A. | The Louvre |
| B. | The National Museum, New York |
| C. | The London Museum |
| D. | The Vatican Museum |
| Answer» A. The Louvre | |
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Explanation: The louvre is one of the world’s largest museums, and a historic monument. A central Iandmark of Paris, France, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. With more than 8 million visitors each year, the Louvre is the world’s most visited museum. |
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| 3. |
In which of the following countries long staple type of cotton is mainly grown? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Egypt |
| C. | Greece |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Egypt | |
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Explanation: The merger between Commodity Exchange Inc. and the New York Mercantile exchange has created the world’s largest physical futures trading exchange, called COMEX. Since the merger in 1994, the COMEX division has incorporated the trading of aluminum future contracts. New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the world’s largest gold futures trading center. |
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| 4. |
The part of Equatorial region which has well developed rubber plantations is - |
| A. | Amazon basin |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Zaire basin |
| Answer» C. Malaysia | |
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Explanation: Malaysia is the leading producer of natural rubber in the world. About 46% of the total world’s rubber is produced in Malaysia. The rubber plantation was started in Malaysia in 1877. Rubber can grow anywhere in Malaysia, because of the suitability of climate and soil; but most of the rubber estates are concentrated in the western coastal plains of Malaysia. The plantation in coastal zone gets the advantage of nearest port for its export. Yet very low areas are avoided in order not to suffer from stagnation of water. The greatest production is in its Jahore State of Southern Malaysia. Here, rubber cultivation occupies about 4-2 million acres or about 65% of the total cultivated area in the country. |
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| 5. |
The largest producer of coffee in the world is - |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | India |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» A. Brazil | |
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Explanation: In 2009 Brazil was the world leader in production of coffee. followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia. Arabica coffee beans are cultivated in Latin America, eastern Africa, Arabia, or Asia. Robusta coffee beans are grown in western and central Africa, throughout Southeast Asia, and to some extent in Brazil. |
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| 6. |
Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation? |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. India | |
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Explanation: The Agricultural land (% of land area) in India was 60.53 in 2009, according to a World Bank report, published in 2010. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and underpermanent pastures. India comes behind Bangladesh in this respect which has more than 70 per cent of its land area under cultivation. |
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| 7. |
The largest producer of wool in the world is - |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | China |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
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Explanation: The country with the largest production of wool is Australia. Australia’s production is 25% of the world’s total production or equivalent to 475 million kg. The next largest wool-producing country is China — 18% of the world’s production. |
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| 8. |
The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in - |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | China |
| D. | Tibet |
| Answer» D. Tibet | |
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Explanation: Daocheng Yading Airport is scheduled for construction in Daocheng County in Garzé Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, China. At 4,410 m above sea level, it will be higher than Qamdo Bangda Airport, the world’s current highest airport. |
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| 9. |
‘Dykes’ are especially constructed in - |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | Holland |
| C. | France |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» B. Holland | |
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Explanation: A dike or dyke in geology is a type of sheet intrusion referring to any geologic body that cuts discordantly across: planar wall rock structures, such as bedding or foliation; and massive rock formations, like igneous/Magmatic intrusions and salt diapirs. Today, approximately 27 percent of the Netherlands is actually below sea level. Thisarea is home to over 60 percent of the country’s population of 15.8 million people. The Netherlands, which is approximately the size of the U.S. states Connecticut and Massachusetts combined, has an approximate average elevation of 11 meters. With the help of dikes, the Netherlands (also known as Holland) was able to reclaim land for settlement and also control flooding. |
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| 10. |
Colorado in U.S.A. is famous for this landform . |
| A. | Grand Canyon |
| B. | Grand Crators |
| C. | Great Valleys |
| D. | Great Basins |
| Answer» A. Grand Canyon | |
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Explanation: The Grand Canyon is a steep- sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut their channels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While the specific geologic processes and timing that formed the Grand Canyon are the subject of debate by geologists, recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago. |
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| 11. |
Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico? |
| A. | Colima |
| B. | Purace |
| C. | Semeru |
| D. | Etna |
| Answer» A. Colima | |
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Explanation: The Volcan de Colima, also known as Volcan de Fuego is part of the Colima volcanic complex consisting of Volcan de Colima and Nevado de Colima. It is the younger of the two and is currently one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America. It has erupted more than 40 times since 1576. |
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| 12. |
The Melanesian Island Group lies in the - |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» A. Pacific Ocean | |
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Explanation: Melanesia is a sub-region of Oceania extending from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji, The region comprises most of the islands immediately north and northeast of Australia. |
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| 13. |
The Strait of Gibraltar provides entry into the - |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Red Sea |
| C. | Mediterranean Sea |
| D. | Atlantic Ocean |
| Answer» D. Atlantic Ocean | |
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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. |
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| 14. |
The Chinese river known as yellow river is - |
| A. | Hwang-Ho |
| B. | Sikiang |
| C. | Yangtse-Kiang |
| D. | Mekong |
| Answer» A. Hwang-Ho | |
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Explanation: The Yellow River or Huang He, formerly spelled Hwang Ho is the second- longest river in China after the Yangtze and the sixth-longest in the world. The Yellow River is called "the cradle of Chinese civilization.” Hwang Ho is called Yellow River because of the high volumes of sediment in it. |
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| 15. |
The Strait that connects Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea is - |
| A. | Panama Strait |
| B. | Suez Strait |
| C. | Palk Strait |
| D. | Bering Strait |
| Answer» B. Suez Strait | |
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Explanation: The Suez Strait connects Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea. |
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| 16. |
The world’s largest island is - |
| A. | New Guinea |
| B. | Madagascar |
| C. | Greenland |
| D. | Iceland |
| Answer» C. Greenland | |
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Explanation: The world’s largest island is Greenland (North Atlantic), Denmark. Its area is 2,175,597 sq. km. |
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| 17. |
Which is the hottest place on Earth? |
| A. | Death Valley - California |
| B. | El Azizia - Libya |
| C. | Jacobabad - Pakistan |
| D. | Atacama - Peru |
| Answer» B. El Azizia - Libya | |
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Explanation: El Azizia had the distinction of having recorded a high temperature of 57.8 °C in 1922 which was long considered the highest temperature ever measured on Earth. However, the World Meteorological Organization, in September 2012, announced that the world record for hottest temperature is now 56.7 °C recorded on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley, California, USA. |
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| 18. |
The cyclone that brought devastation in Bangladesh was named as - |
| A. | Shary |
| B. | Sidr |
| C. | Wendy |
| D. | Erin |
| Answer» B. Sidr | |
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Explanation: El Azizia had the distinction of having recorded a high temperature of 57.8 °C in 1922 which was long considered the highesttemperature ever measured on Earth. However, the World Meteorological Organization, in September 2012, announced that the world record for hottest temperature is now 56.7 °C recorded on 10 July 1913 at Greenland Ranch in Death Valley, California, USA. |
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| 19. |
Which of the following cities is the capital of the desert country Mali? |
| A. | Damascus |
| B. | Bamako |
| C. | Adra |
| D. | Ankara |
| Answer» B. Bamako | |
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Explanation: Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali. In 2006, it was estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth-fastest in the world. It is the seventh-largest West African urban center after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. It is located on the Niger River. |
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| 20. |
Which of the following country has the longest overland tunnel? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | Spain |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. Switzerland | |
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Explanation: The Letschberg Base Tunnel in Switzerland is currently the world’s longest land tunnel (except for some metro tunnels) and accommodates passenger and freight trains. It runs between Frutigen, Berne and Raron, Valais. It is the third longest tunnel overall. |
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| 21. |
Which one of the following cities of Iraq is located on Tigris river? |
| A. | Baghdad |
| B. | Mousul |
| C. | Kirkuk |
| D. | Basra |
| Answer» A. Baghdad | |
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Explanation: Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is located on a vast plain bisected by the River Tigris. The Tigris splits Baghdad in half, with the eastern half being called ‘Risafa’ and the Western half known as ‘Karkh’. The land on which the city is built is almost entirely flat and low-lying, being of alluvial origin due to the periodic large floods which have occurred on the river. |
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| 22. |
Which of the following is the Third largest country in population after China and India? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | United States of America |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. United States of America | |
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Explanation: United States is the third largest country in terms of population after China and India. |
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| 23. |
The biggest reserves of Thorium are in |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | India |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. India | |
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Explanation: Both the [AEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast. : |
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| 24. |
One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is - |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Armenia |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
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Explanation: As per the statistics for world mine production of asbestos from 2010 to 2015, Russia is the world’s largest producer of asbestos, with an annual production of around 1.1 million metric tons. Russia’s share in the global production is about 55%. China, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Canada come next. |
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| 25. |
Which one of the following is not a line of demarcation between two countries? |
| A. | International Date Line |
| B. | MacMahon Line |
| C. | Radcliffe Line |
| D. | Durand Line |
| Answer» A. International Date Line | |
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Explanation: The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line on the surface of the Earth from the north to the south pole and demarcates one calendar day from the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° longitude but it deviates to pass around some territories and island groups. |
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| 26. |
Which one of the following countries is smaller than India? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Agrentina |
| Answer» D. Agrentina | |
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Explanation: Land Area of China: 9,569,901 km2: Brazil: 8.459.417 km3: Canada: 9,093.507 km2; India: 2.973, 193 km2: and Argentina: 2.736,690 km2. |
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| 27. |
Which of the following is not an Arab country? |
| A. | Israel |
| B. | Syria |
| C. | Jordan |
| D. | Lebanon |
| Answer» A. Israel | |
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Explanation: The Arab world consists of the Arabic-speaking states and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere which comprises the 22 states and territories of theArab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the east, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the north to the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean in the southeast. Israel is a non-Arab country which has been embroiled in conflicts with these nations since the 1950s. |
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| 28. |
The city of Rome is situated on the bank of river - |
| A. | Danube |
| B. | Tiber |
| C. | Rhine |
| D. | Elbe |
| Answer» B. Tiber | |
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Explanation: Rome is the capital of Italy, located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy. Tiber is the third-longest river in Italy. It rises at Mount Fumaiolo in central Italy and flows in a generally southerly direction past Perugia and Rome to meet the sea at Ostia. |
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| 29. |
Asbestos is found maximum in which of the following countries? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
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Explanation: Russia is the largest producer of asbestos in the world, a trend which it has maintained since 2000. It had about 55% world share in 2015 followed by China (20%), Brazil (15.6%), and Kazakhstan (10.8%). Russian company Uralasbest is the world’s largest producer of chrysotile asbestos. |
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| 30. |
The civilian airport of highest altitude is in - |
| A. | Tibet |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | India |
| D. | China |
| Answer» A. Tibet | |
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Explanation: Daocheng Yading Airport of Tibet is the world's highest-altitude civilian airport, at 4,411 metres above sea level. It is located near the Yading Nature Reserve in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The airport was inaugurated by China in September 2013. |
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| 31. |
The ‘Masai’ is a primitive tribe of - |
| A. | Angola |
| B. | Botswana |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Tanzania |
| Answer» D. Tanzania | |
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Explanation: The Maasai people of East Africa live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley on semi-arid and arid lands. Livestock such as cattle, goats and sheep are the primary source of income for the Maasai. |
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| 32. |
Kimono is a dress style of which Asian Country? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Korea |
| C. | Laos |
| D. | China |
| Answer» A. Japan | |
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Explanation: The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment that is most often worn by women, and on special occasions. It is in form of full-length robes that is always used in important festival or formal moments. It is the representative of polite and very formal clothing. |
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| 33. |
Which country is known as ‘Land of Midnight Sun’? |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Finland |
| Answer» B. Norway | |
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Explanation: Norway is called the Land of the Midnight Sun because the sun never dips entirely below the horizon between late May and late July. During the summer months, areas located north of the Arctic Circle experiencenearly perpetual daylight; these areas may see up to 20 hours of sunlight during the time of the mid-night sun, but experience long periods of darkness during the winter. |
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| 34. |
More than 50% of the world’s coal deposits are held by - |
| A. | USA, Russia and China |
| B. | China, India and Russia |
| C. | India, Russia and USA |
| D. | China, India and USA |
| Answer» A. USA, Russia and China | |
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Explanation: The United States of America (22.6%), Russia (14.4%) and China (12.6%) together account for about 50 percent of the global coal deposits. Australia (8.9%) and India (7.0%) come next. In terms of coal production, China, USA and India are the world’s top most countries. |
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| 35. |
Which of the following is the only volcanic peak in Antarctica? |
| A. | Mt. Blanec |
| B. | Mt. Erebus |
| C. | Mt. Elbrus |
| D. | Mt. Cook |
| Answer» B. Mt. Erebus | |
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Explanation: Mount Erebus is the second highest volcano in Antarctica (after Mount Sidley) and the southernmost active volcano on earth. It is located on Ross Island, which is also home to three inactive volcanoes, Mount Terror, Mount Bird, and Mount Terra Nova. Mount Erebus has been active since c. 1.3 million years ago. |
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Which is the longest mountain chain on Earth? |
| A. | Andes mountains |
| B. | Mid-Atlantic ridge |
| C. | Western Cordillera |
| D. | Himalayan range |
| Answer» A. Andes mountains | |
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Explanation: The world’s longest mountain chain is the Andes, about 7,000 km long. The chain stretches from north to south throughseven countries in South America, along the west coast of the continent: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. |
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| 37. |
Sunda Trench is in - |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Gulf of Mexico |
| Answer» A. Indian Ocean | |
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Explanation: The Sunda Trench, earlier known as the Java Trench, is located in the northeastern Indian Ocean, with a length of 2,600 kilometres. It is the deepest point in the Indian Ocean. |
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| 38. |
Which of the following regions is referred to as Garden of Eden as mentioned in the Bible? |
| A. | Dead Sea |
| B. | Kutch region of South Iraq |
| C. | Nile Valley |
| D. | Cango Valley |
| Answer» B. Kutch region of South Iraq | |
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Explanation: The Garden of Eden is the biblical “garden of God”, described most notably in the book of Genesis (Genesis 2-3), but also mentioned, directly or indirectly, in Ezekiel, Isaiah and elsewhere in the Old Testament. |
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| 39. |
Peshawar is near to - |
| A. | Karakoram Pass |
| B. | Zojila Pass |
| C. | Namika-La Pass |
| D. | Khyber Pass |
| Answer» D. Khyber Pass | |
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Explanation: Peshawar in Pakistan is near to Khyber Pass. |
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| 40. |
The highest altitude (4411 meters above sea level) is of: |
| A. | Daocheng Yading Airport |
| B. | Heathrow Airport |
| C. | Kathmandu Airport |
| D. | Bangda Airport |
| Answer» A. Daocheng Yading Airport | |
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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. |
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| 41. |
Fishing grounds of the world are found in areas where - |
| A. | there are high tides |
| B. | warm and cold currents meet |
| C. | there are low tides |
| D. | high stormy waves occur |
| Answer» B. warm and cold currents meet | |
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Explanation: he major fishing grounds of the world are found in those regions where the warm oceanic currents meet the cold currents. The mixing of these waters and the shape of the ocean bottom lifts nutrients to the surface. They are rich in planktons on which fish feed. |
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| 42. |
Mount Blanc is the highest peak of these mountain ranges - |
| A. | Atlas |
| B. | Rockys |
| C. | Andes |
| D. | Alps |
| Answer» D. Alps | |
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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 Site because of its uniqueness and its cultural importance, considered the birthplace and symbol of modern mountaineering. |
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| 43. |
The Continent through which the imaginary lines of Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Carpricorn and Equator pass, is - |
| A. | Africa |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | Asia |
| Answer» A. Africa | |
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Explanation: Africa is the only continent through which all the main latitude lines; Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, pass. The Prime Meridian (a line of longitude) also passes through Africa. |
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| 44. |
Which one of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’? |
| A. | Circum Pacific Belt |
| B. | Mid-Continental Belt |
| C. | Indian Ocean Belt |
| D. | Atlantic Ocean Belt |
| Answer» A. Circum Pacific Belt | |
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Explanation: The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. In a 40,000 km horseshoe shape, it is associated with a nearly continuous series of oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and volcanic belts and/or plate movements. The Ring of Fire has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world's active and dormant volcanoes. |
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| 45. |
Where is “Ground Zero”? |
| A. | Greenwich |
| B. | New York |
| C. | Indira Point |
| D. | Shriharikota |
| Answer» B. New York | |
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Explanation: The Grand Canyon is a steep- sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is contained within and managed by Grand Canyon National Park, the Hualapai Tribal Nation, and the Havasupai Tribe. Nearly two billion years of the Earth's geological history have been exposed as the Colorado River and its tributaries cut theirchannels through layer after layer of rock while the Colorado Plateau was uplifted. While the specific geologic processes and timing that formed the Grand Canyon are the subject of debate by geologists, recent evidence suggests the Colorado River established its course through the canyon at least 17 million years ago. |
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| 46. |
Which two countries are connected by an under-water tunnel? |
| A. | England and Spain |
| B. | Malaysia and Singapore |
| C. | England and Belgium |
| D. | France and England |
| Answer» D. France and England | |
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Explanation: The Channel Tunnel is a 50.5- kilometre (undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent, in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais, near Calais in northern France beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. At its lowest point, it is 75 m (250 ft) deep. At 37.9 kilometres, the Channel Tunnel possesses the longest undersea portion of any tunnel in the world, although the Seikan Tunnel in Japan is both longer overall at 53.85 kilometres. |
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| 47. |
The civilian Airport of highest altitude is in - |
| A. | Tibet |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | India |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
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Explanation: Daocheng Yading Airport in southwest China’s Sichuan Province is the world’s highest-altitude civilian airport. It is located at a height of 4,411 meters above sea level. |
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| 48. |
The country where drip irrigation is more efficiently used is- |
| A. | India |
| B. | Israel |
| C. | SriLanka |
| D. | England |
| Answer» B. Israel | |
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Explanation: Most of the credit for making drip irrigation what it is today goes to Israel and South Africa where it is most efficiently used. As with most water-scarce countries, Israel has seen firsthand how efficient irrigation methods and strategic water reuse can help ensure sustainable, reliable agricultural production. |
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| 49. |
Sun belt of U.S.A. is important for which one of the following industries? |
| A. | Cotton textile |
| B. | Petro- chemical |
| C. | Hi-tech electronics |
| D. | Food processing |
| Answer» B. Petro- chemical | |
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Explanation: The Sun Belt is a region of the United States which became synonymous with the southern third of the nation in the early 1970s when there was a shift in this period from the previously economically and politically important northeast to the south and west. Industries such as aerospace, defence, and oil boomed in the Sun Belt as companies took advantage of the low involvement of labour unions in the south (due to more recent industrialization; 1930s through 1950s) and enjoyed the proximity to many U.S. military installations who were the major consumers of their products. The oil industry helped propel southern states such as Texas and Louisiana forward. |
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| 50. |
Which from the following is the busiest Oceanic trade route? |
| A. | Caperoute |
| B. | Malacca straits |
| C. | Panama canal |
| D. | Suez canal |
| Answer» D. Suez canal | |
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Explanation: The Suez Canal allows transportation by water between Europe and Asia without navigation around Africa. The northern terminus is Port Said and the southern terminus is Port Tawfiq at the city of Suez. Ismailia lies on its west bank, 3 km north of the halfway point. Under international treaty, it maybe used “in time of war as in time of peace, by every vessel of comimerce or of war, without distinction of flag. By 1955 approximately two- thirds of Europe’s oil passed through the canal. About 7.5% of world sea trade is carried via the canal today. In 2008. a total of 21,415 vessels passed through the canal and the receipts from the canal totaled $5.38 1 billion, with the average cost pership at roughly $251,000. |
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