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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) .
| 101. |
Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’? |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | Finland |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» B. Finland | |
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Explanation: Finland is called “the land of a thousand lakes,” but at last count there were 187,888 of them – more lakes in relation to a country’s size than any other. Indeed, with a population of about five million, Finland has one lake for every 26 people. Most of the lakes are in a region that stretches from above Kuopio in the north to Lahti in the south, and fromTampere in the west to Punkaharju and the Russian border in the east. Its largest lake, Saimaa, is the fourth largest in Europe. The area with most lakes is called Finnish Lakeland. |
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| 102. |
The capital of Tanzania is - |
| A. | Nairobi |
| B. | Lusaka |
| C. | Kampala |
| D. | Dar-es-Salaam |
| Answer» D. Dar-es-Salaam | |
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Explanation: Dar es Salaam, formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar es Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in 1974 (a move which was not complete until 1996), it remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy and continues to serve as the capital for the surrounding Dar es Salaam Region. |
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| 103. |
The largest producer of world's mica is - |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | U.K. |
| C. | China |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. China | |
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Explanation: The largest mica producer in the world in 2018 was China, producing about 80,000 metric tons of mica. Following China was Finland, which produced 55,000 metric tons that year. |
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| 104. |
Largest Mica deposits are in - |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | India |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. India | |
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Explanation: India happens to be the largest producer of mica blocks in the world. India produces about 90 per cent of the world’s mica. India accounts for 60 per cent of mica embarking in international trade. |
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| 105. |
Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Austria |
| C. | Norway |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» A. Switzerland | |
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Explanation: The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London. |
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| 106. |
Black Forests are found in - |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Czechoslovakia |
| D. | Rumania |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
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Explanation: A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. It is common in the China Sea. Hurricanes are common on the east coast of the North America and the adjoining islands. In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. It is common in the Indian Ocean. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as twisters or cyclones. Tornadoes have been observed on every continent except Antarctica. |
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| 107. |
Cape Cod is located near - |
| A. | Philadelphia |
| B. | Washington |
| C. | Florida |
| D. | Boston |
| Answer» D. Boston | |
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Explanation: Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state ofMassachusetts, in the Northeastern United States. The nearest city is Boston which is the capital of Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Canal, completed in 1916, connects Buzzards Bay to Cape Cod Bay; this shortened the trade route between New York and Boston by 100 km. |
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| 108. |
Source of River Nile is - |
| A. | Lake Nassir |
| B. | Lake Victoria |
| C. | Lake Chad |
| D. | Lake Tanganyika |
| Answer» B. Lake Victoria | |
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Explanation: Two rivers leave Lake Victoria, the White Nile (known as the "Victoria Nile" as it leaves the lake), flows out at Jinja, Uganda on the lake's north shore, and the Katonga River flows out at Lukaya on the western shore connecting the lake to Lake George. Both are part of the upper Nile river system. |
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| 109. |
The country located between 8°N and 37°N latitudes is - |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» C. China | |
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Explanation: India lies to the north of the equator between 6° 44’ and 35° 30' north latitude and 68° 7' and 97° 25' east longitude. |
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| 110. |
The longest river of Europe is - |
| A. | Rhine |
| B. | Rhone |
| C. | Danube |
| D. | Volga |
| Answer» D. Volga | |
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Explanation: The Volga is the largest river in Europe in terms of length, discharge, and watershed. It flows through the western part of Russia, and is widely viewed as the national river of Russia. |
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| 111. |
The Coast of Norway is an example of - |
| A. | Dalmatian Coast |
| B. | Fiord Coast |
| C. | Ria Coast |
| D. | Emerged Coast |
| Answer» B. Fiord Coast | |
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Explanation: Norway's extensive coastline, facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea, is laced with fjords, a renowned part of its landscape. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway. |
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| 112. |
The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal as it has - |
| A. | Lock system |
| B. | Shorter route |
| C. | Busy route |
| D. | Less busy route |
| Answer» A. Lock system | |
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Explanation: The major difference between the Panama and Suez canals are that the later has no lock system. Ships can sail right through. The Panama Canal has locks which raise the ship to cross the isthmus and then lower it on the other side. |
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| 113. |
Llanos are the grasslands of - |
| A. | Guyana Highlands |
| B. | Brazillian Highlands |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Chile |
| Answer» D. Chile | |
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Explanation: Los Llanos is a vast tropical grassland plain situated to the east of the Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, in northwestern South America. It also refers to the flatland area encompassing the Chilean Central Valley between Valdivia and Osorno. |
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| 114. |
The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is - |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Mauritius |
| D. | Madagascar |
| Answer» A. Maldives | |
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Explanation: Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia. |
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| 115. |
Which of the following deserts has the highest gold deposits? |
| A. | Kyzyl-Kum Desert |
| B. | Gobi Desert |
| C. | Mojave desert |
| D. | Tanami desert |
| Answer» C. Mojave desert | |
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Explanation: Maldives is the smallest country not only in the Indian Ocean but also in Asia in terms of area and population. There are over 1,192 coral islands in the Maldives, which are spread over 90,000 sq.km, making it one of the world’s most dispersed countries. They lie south-southwest of India and are considered part of Southern Asia. |
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| 116. |
What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016? |
| A. | Mount Singabung |
| B. | Mount Merapi |
| C. | Mount Rinjani |
| D. | Mount Agung |
| Answer» A. Mount Singabung | |
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Explanation: Chabahar Portis a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, on the Gulf of Oman. It serves as Jran’s only oceanic port, and consists of two separate ports named Shahid Kalantari and Shahid Beheshti. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port. |
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| 117. |
Name the largest desert of Asia - |
| A. | Thar |
| B. | Gobi |
| C. | Takla Makan |
| D. | Karakum |
| Answer» B. Gobi | |
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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 mountain range blocking rain-carrying clouds from the Indian Ocean reaching the Gobi territory. |
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| 118. |
“Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty, and the people used to be nomadic hoarders”. For which region is this statement correct? |
| A. | African Savanna |
| B. | Central Asian Steppes |
| C. | Siberian Tundra |
| D. | North American Prairies |
| Answer» B. Central Asian Steppes | |
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| 119. |
The Trans-Siberian Railway (8960 km) connects in the West to in the East. |
| A. | Moscow, Tashkent |
| B. | St. Petersburg, Omsk |
| C. | Moscow, Irkutsk |
| D. | St. Petersburg, Vladivostok |
| Answer» C. Moscow, Irkutsk | |
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Explanation: Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. It is the longest railway in the world. There are branch lines to China through Mongolia and Manchuria, with service continuing to North Korea. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok. En route it passes through the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk. The main route of the Trans-Siberian originates in Moscow at Yaroslavsky Vokzal, runs through Yaroslavl, Chelyabinsk, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Chita and Khabarovsk to Vladivostok via southern Siberia and was built from 1891 to 1916 under the supervision of government ministers of Russia who were personally appointed by the Tsar Alexander III and by his son, Tsar Nicholas II. |
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| 120. |
Which of the following is the major copper producing country? |
| A. | SriLanka |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
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Explanation: Chile is the world’s largest copper producing country. It hosts six of the 10 largest copper mines in the world; the remaining four are located in Peru, Mexico and Indonesia. Escondida copper mine in the Atacama Desert in Chile is the world’s largest copper mine by reserve. |
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| 121. |
Which of the following countries is not an exporter of tea? |
| A. | United Kingdom |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | India |
| D. | Kenya |
| Answer» A. United Kingdom | |
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Explanation: Kenya, China, Sri Lanka India and Vietnam are the leading exporters of tea in the world. These five countries are the major producers of tea as well. The United Kingdom is one of the major importers of tea. India is the world’s largest tea-drinking nation. |
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| 122. |
Which of the following countries does not have a border with Afghanistan? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Georgia |
| C. | Turkmenistan |
| D. | Uzbekistan |
| Answer» B. Georgia | |
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Explanation: Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and to some extent Western Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. |
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| 123. |
New Britain and New Ireland are parts of - |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Papua New Guinea |
| Answer» D. Papua New Guinea | |
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Explanation: Papua New Guinea is in the South Pacific and lies directly north of Australia. To the north east of mainland Papua New Guinea lies the mysterious and beautiful New Ireland Province. New Ireland is the long narrow Island north of New Britain and the province also includes a number of islands off the north west end, the largest being New Hanover. To the East lie a further string of islands including Lihir, one of the world’s largest gold mines. |
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| 124. |
The capital of Rawanda is : |
| A. | Libreville |
| B. | Bogota |
| C. | Kigali |
| D. | Copenhagen |
| Answer» C. Kigali | |
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Explanation: Kigali is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. The city has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation. |
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| 125. |
Rand is the currency of : |
| A. | Namibia |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Romania |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» A. Namibia | |
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Explanation: The rand is the currency of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area between South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. Although Namibia withdrew from this union, the rand is still legal tender there. Though Namibia, at present, uses the Namibian Dollar this is linked on a one to one exchange with the South African Rand. The Rand is legal tender in Namibia. |
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| 126. |
Which one of the following is known as the ‘Laughing Jack’ of Australia? |
| A. | Platypus |
| B. | Kookabara |
| C. | Koala |
| D. | Lyrebird |
| Answer» B. Kookabara | |
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Explanation: Kookabara is known as the “Laughing Jack” of Australia. |
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| 127. |
The countries separated by the Mac- Mahon Line are - |
| A. | Afghanistan and Pakistan |
| B. | Bangladesh and India |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | Pakistan and India |
| Answer» C. China and India | |
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Explanation: The McMahon Line is a line agreed to by Britain and Tibet as part of the Shimla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914. It is the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government. The line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of India and the chief negotiator of the convention. It extends for 550 miles (890 km) from Bhutan in the west to 160 miles (260 km) east of the great bend of the Brahmaputra River in the east, largely along the crest of the Himalayas. The McMahon Line is regarded by India as the legal national border. |
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| 128. |
Bosnia-Herzegovina formed the parts of - |
| A. | Czechoslovakia |
| B. | Yugoslavia |
| C. | Bulgaria |
| D. | Azerbaijan |
| Answer» B. Yugoslavia | |
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Explanation: Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina, is a country in Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Following the dissolution of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the country proclaimed independence in 1992, which was followed by the Bosnian War, lasting until late 1995. |
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| 129. |
The longest continental Railway in the world is - |
| A. | Trans Atlantic Railway |
| B. | Trans Siberian Railway |
| C. | Canadian Pacific Railway |
| D. | Canadian National Railway |
| Answer» B. Trans Siberian Railway | |
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Explanation: Trans-Siberian Railway, that connects Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan, is the longest railway line in the world with a length of 9,289 km. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China and North Korea. |
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| 130. |
Birmingham in U.K. is famous for - |
| A. | Iron and Steel industry |
| B. | Sugar industry |
| C. | Paper industry |
| D. | Aluminium industry |
| Answer» A. Iron and Steel industry | |
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Explanation: Birmingham, one of the seats of Industrial Revolution, has traditionally been known for its iron and steel industry. Famous as “the first manufacturing town in the world” in 1791, today the city’s products include: motor vehicles, vehicle components and accessories, weapons, electrical equipment, plastics,machine tools, chemicals, food, jewellery and glass. |
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| 131. |
Which of the following countries contributes the maximum to the world’s diamond supply? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» A. Russia | |
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Explanation: The world's largest producers of natural diamonds are Russia, Congo and Botswana, all together accounting for 60% of the global diamond production. The government- run super-major ALROSA accounts for approximately 95% of all Russian diamond production. |
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| 132. |
Largest producer of Bauxite in the world is - |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Jamaica |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
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Explanation: The world's largest producers of natural diamonds are Russia, Congo and Botswana, all together accounting for 60% of the global diamond production. The government- run super-major ALROSA accounts for approximately 95% of all Russian diamond production. |
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| 133. |
Geothermal energy is maximum utilised in - |
| A. | Iceland |
| B. | New Zealand |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» A. Iceland | |
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Explanation: Iceland is a pioneer in the use of geothermal energy for space heating. Five major geothermal power plants exist in Iceland, which produce approximately 26.2% (2010) of the nation’s electricity. Geothermal water is used toheat around 90% of Iceland's homes, and keeps pavements and car parks snow-free in the winter. |
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| 134. |
The World’s largest island is - |
| A. | Greenland |
| B. | Iceland |
| C. | New Guinea |
| D. | Madagascar |
| Answer» A. Greenland | |
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Explanation: Greenland is the world’s largest island covering 2,130,800 square kilometers. It is located between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Canada and northwest of Iceland. An island, Greenland has no land boundaries and 44,087 km of coastline; it possesses the world’s second largest ice sheet. |
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| 135. |
About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest? |
| A. | 2 percent |
| B. | 7 percent |
| C. | 10 percent |
| D. | 15 percent |
| Answer» B. 7 percent | |
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Explanation: Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth's surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth. |
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| 136. |
Which one of the following is the world’s largest desert? |
| A. | Arabian |
| B. | Kalahari |
| C. | Sahara |
| D. | Thar |
| Answer» C. Sahara | |
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Explanation: The Sahara is the largest subtropical hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. At over 9,400,000 square kilometres, it covers most of North Africa, making it almost as large as China or the United States. In terms of area, the Arabian and the Kalahari Deserts come atsecond and third places among subtropical deserts. |
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| 137. |
Asia and North America are separated by - |
| A. | Bass Strait |
| B. | Strait of Dover |
| C. | Bering Strait |
| D. | Cook Strait |
| Answer» C. Bering Strait | |
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Explanation: The Bering Strait separates North America from Asia, or Russia. It is located to the south of the Arctic Circle. It is at the edge of the Bering Sea. |
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| 138. |
The “Grand Canyon’ is on the river - |
| A. | Colorado |
| B. | Columbia |
| C. | Ohio |
| D. | Mississippi |
| Answer» A. Colorado | |
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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. For thousands of years, the area has been continuously inhabited by Native Americans. |
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| 139. |
Kangaroos, Platypus and Koala bears are wildlife of - |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | South America |
| C. | Europe |
| D. | Africa |
| Answer» A. Australia | |
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Explanation: Australia has many of the most unique animals in the world, not to mention the birds and reptiles. Marsupials are the most common and prolific group in Australia such as the kangaroo and koala, wallaby, wombat, bandicoot, kultarr, marsupial mole, dunnart, cuscus, possum, Tasmanian wolf, Tasmanian devil, and many others. There are also unique egg-laying mammals like the platypus and the echidna. |
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| 140. |
The Panama Canal links - |
| A. | Pacific and Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Atlantic and Arctic Ocean |
| C. | Pacific and Indian Ocean |
| D. | Antarctic and Atlantic Ocean |
| Answer» A. Pacific and Atlantic Ocean | |
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Explanation: The Panama Canal is a 48-mile ship canal in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. The American Society of Civil Engineers has named the Panama Canal one of the seven wonders of the modern world. |
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| 141. |
Many of the active volcanoes are situated in - |
| A. | Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» B. Pacific Ocean | |
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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 the Pacific Ring of Fire - and around 50 of these erupt each year. |
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| 142. |
The Equatorial Forests of the Amazon Basin in South America are known as - |
| A. | Selva |
| B. | Taiga |
| C. | Tundra |
| D. | Pampas |
| Answer» A. Selva | |
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Explanation: The Amazon Rainforest is located in the upper section of Brazil south of the Equator. It is known as Selva. It is a Tropical Rainforest because of the climate and its location near the equator. |
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| 143. |
The largest island in the world is Greenland. It is an integral part of- |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | North America |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. Denmark | |
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Explanation: Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. With a population of 56,749 (2012 estimate), it is the least densely populated dependency or country in the world. Greenland became a Danish colony in 1814 after being under the rule of Denmark- Norway for centuries, With the Constitution of Denmark of 1953, Greenland became part of the Danish Realm. |
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| 144. |
Where are most of the earth's active volcanoes concentrated? |
| A. | Europe |
| B. | Pacific Occan |
| C. | Africa |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» B. Pacific Occan | |
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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. It is sometimes called the circum-Pacific belt or the circum-Pacific seismic belt. About 90% of the world’s earthquakes and 81% of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. |
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| 145. |
Which nation is Mongia Port situated in? |
| A. | SriLanka |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. Bangladesh | |
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Explanation: Mongla is the main sea port in the Bagerhat District of south-western Bangladesh.The port is situated at the confluence of the Pashur River and the Mongla River. It lies about 100 km north of the Bay of Bengal and is very near to Sundarbans. |
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| 146. |
Which country is the largest producer of Timber? |
| A. | United States |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Nigeria |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» A. United States | |
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Explanation: United States of America, India, China, Brazil and Canada were the first five major producers of the timber in 2006. As per the International Tropical Timber Organization, Annual Review and Assessment of the World Timber Situation 2010, USA, Canada and Brazil were the first three producers of sawnwood in the world. |
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| 147. |
Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation? |
| A. | China |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
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Explanation: From agricultural point of view, India is a unique country. It has vast expanse of level land, rich soils, wild climatic variations suited for various types of crops, ample sunshine and a long growing season. The net sown area in India today is about 143 million hectares. India has the highest percentage of land under cultivation in the world. In spite of the fact that large areas in India, after independence, have been brought under irrigation, only one-third of the cropped area is actually irrigated. The productivity of agriculture is very low. Farming depends mainly upon monsoon rain. Most of the production comprises food crops. About one- third of the land holdings are small, less than one hectare in size. Farmers own their own small prices of land and grow crops primarily for consumption. |
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| 148. |
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? |
| A. | Russia - Bauxite |
| B. | Mexico — Silver |
| C. | Bolivia — Tin |
| D. | U.S.A. — Copper |
| Answer» A. Russia - Bauxite | |
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Explanation: In 2010, Australia was the top producer of bauxite with almost one-third of the world’s production, followed by China, Brazil, India, and Guinea, Although aluminium demand is rapidly increasing, known reserves of its bauxite ore are sufficient to meet the worldwide demands for aluminium for many cerituries. Russia was the 15th largest bauxite producer in this list. |
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| 149. |
Excluding the East European countries and Russia, the country with the largest area under forest is- |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Brazil |
| Answer» D. Brazil | |
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Explanation: The forested area (in square kilometres) and countries are: 1. Russia: 7,762,602; 2. Brazil: 4,776,980. 3, Canada: 3,101,340; 4. United States: 3,030,890; and 5. China: 1,821,000. However, when it comes to forested area as per cent of total land area, the list is: Brazil (56.10%); Russia: 45.40%; Canada: 31.06%: United States (30.84%), etc. |
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| 150. |
Which of the following is called ‘Queen of the Adriatic’? |
| A. | Venice |
| B. | Rome |
| C. | Flanders |
| D. | Lisbon |
| Answer» A. Venice | |
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Explanation: According to latest research the driest location on Earth lies in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The location is called Maria Elena South (MES). The site has a mean atmospheric relative humidity (RH) of 17.3 per cent and a soil RH of a constant 14 percent at a depth of one meter |
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