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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
| 151. |
The chief industry of Afghanistan is : [IFS 1988] |
| A. | cotton textiles |
| B. | carpet making |
| C. | sugar refining |
| D. | automobile manufacturing |
| Answer» B. carpet making | |
| 152. |
Silk textiles are mainly produced in: |
| A. | Japan and U.S.A. |
| B. | Japan and China |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | U.S.A. and U.K. |
| Answer» C. China and India | |
| 153. |
Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for: |
| A. | pottery |
| B. | glass industry |
| C. | chemical industry |
| D. | textile industry |
| Answer» B. glass industry | |
| 154. |
Which of the following pairs is incorrect ? |
| A. | Buenos Aires-Dairy Products |
| B. | Bangkok-Aircrafts |
| C. | Manchester-Cotton Textiles |
| D. | Plymouth-Ship building |
| Answer» B. Bangkok-Aircrafts | |
| 155. |
Cork is chiefly produced in : |
| A. | Baku (Russia) |
| B. | Havana (Cuba) |
| C. | Cadiz (Spain) |
| D. | Leeds (England) |
| Answer» C. Cadiz (Spain) | |
| 156. |
Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ? |
| A. | Belgium |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | The Netherlands |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» A. Belgium | |
| 157. |
World's leading producer of fertilizers is: |
| A. | U.K. |
| B. | India |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. U.S.A. | |
| 158. |
Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to its chief industry ? |
| A. | Chicago-Agricultural Implements |
| B. | Kansas-Meat Packing |
| C. | Los Angeles-Automobiles |
| D. | Dresden-Optical Apparatus |
| Answer» C. Los Angeles-Automobiles | |
| 159. |
World's largest manufacturers of Motor Vehicles are: |
| A. | Russia and Japan |
| B. | U.K. and France |
| C. | U.S.A. and Japan |
| D. | U.S.A. and Germany |
| Answer» C. U.S.A. and Japan | |
| 160. |
Which of the following industries uses mica? |
| A. | Glass and Pottery industry |
| B. | Electrical industry |
| C. | Steel industry |
| D. | Textile industry |
| Answer» B. Electrical industry | |
| 161. |
Los Angeles is famous for: |
| A. | golden beaches |
| B. | scenic beauty |
| C. | film studios |
| D. | rocket launching station |
| Answer» C. film studios | |
| 162. |
Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world? |
| A. | U.S.A. and Russia |
| B. | Japan and Russia |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | U.S.A. and U.K. |
| Answer» C. China and India | |
| 163. |
From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and: |
| A. | fishing |
| B. | ship building |
| C. | iron and steel |
| D. | pearl fishing |
| Answer» D. pearl fishing | |
| 164. |
The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is : [Asstt Grade 1991] |
| A. | France |
| B. | India |
| C. | U.S.A. |
| D. | Zaire |
| Answer» C. U.S.A. | |
| 165. |
In the world production of natural rubber, India ranks: [CDS 2002] |
| A. | second |
| B. | third |
| C. | fourth |
| D. | fifth |
| Answer» C. fourth | |
| 166. |
Oolong tea is: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | a scented tea |
| B. | tea cultivated in home gardens |
| C. | a variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan |
| D. | green leaf tea of China |
| Answer» C. a variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan | |
| 167. |
The largest exporter of cotton textile in the world is : [IAS 2003] |
| A. | U.S. A. |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 168. |
Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of mango? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Malaysia |
| Answer» A. India | |
| 169. |
Brazil has become the world's largest producer of coffee mainly because: |
| A. | the Brazilian plateau is well drained land |
| B. | the climatic conditions are suitable |
| C. | the "terra-rosa" soil is very fertile |
| D. | the coffee plant is native of Brazil |
| Answer» C. the "terra-rosa" soil is very fertile | |
| 170. |
Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | Kuwait |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» A. Kuwait | |
| 171. |
Among the following countries, the only one to have about half of its area under cultivation is : [CDS 2003] |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | US |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 172. |
Wind power is employed prominently in: |
| A. | France |
| B. | Holland |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. Holland | |
| 173. |
Put the following ores in descending order of their iron content: 1. Haemetite 2. Magnetite 3. Limonite 4. Siderite |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» B. 2, 1, 3, 4 | |
| 174. |
Which of the following minerals and their ores are correctly matched? 1. Zinc-calamine 2. Platinum-iridium 3. Tin-cassiterite 4. Copper-carnolite |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 175. |
Cooperative farming is well-developed in: 1. Denmark 2. Belgium 3. Russia 4. Sweden |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II and IV | |
| 176. |
The production of natural rubber is dominated by : |
| A. | South America |
| B. | South-east Asia |
| C. | Central Africa |
| D. | Mediterranean region |
| Answer» B. South-east Asia | |
| 177. |
Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges? |
| A. | U.S.A |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Brazil | |
| 178. |
The largest quantities of bauxite is found in: |
| A. | tropical latitudes |
| B. | mid-latitudes |
| C. | high-latitudes |
| D. | temperate lands |
| Answer» A. tropical latitudes | |
| 179. |
The Ruhr-Westphalia region is a famous industrial region of: |
| A. | Scandinavia |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | North America |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 180. |
Most of the Japanese industries are located on the: |
| A. | Hokkaido coast |
| B. | Honshu coast |
| C. | Shikoko coast |
| D. | Kyushu coast |
| Answer» A. Hokkaido coast | |
| 181. |
Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | France |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» A. France | |
| 182. |
Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the following countries: [IAS 2004] 1. USA 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Canada Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 4, 1, 3 | |
| 183. |
The country which leads in the production of rubber is : |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» B. Indonesia | |
| 184. |
Which one of the following is a landlocked country? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Bulgaria |
| B. | Hungary |
| C. | Romania |
| D. | Ukraine |
| Answer» B. Hungary | |
| 185. |
Factory farming is the characteristic of [IAS 2009] |
| A. | north-western North America |
| B. | north-western Europe |
| C. | eastern Europe |
| D. | south-east Asia |
| Answer» B. north-western Europe | |
| 186. |
Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from [IAS 2009] |
| A. | east to west |
| B. | west to east |
| C. | north to south |
| D. | south to north |
| Answer» C. north to south | |
| 187. |
No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This is due to : [NDA 2011] |
| A. | snowfall inhibits plant respiration |
| B. | frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth |
| C. | less wind movement and inadequate sunlight |
| D. | low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs |
| Answer» B. frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth | |
| 188. |
‘Mocha’ coffee is grown in [RAS 2010] |
| A. | Iraq |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | Yemen |
| Answer» D. Yemen | |
| 189. |
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | Montane Wet Temperate Forest |
| B. | Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest |
| C. | Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest |
| Answer» C. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest | |
| 190. |
Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 191. |
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: [IAS 2010] 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions? |
| A. | Mediterranean |
| B. | Eastern China |
| C. | Central Asia |
| D. | Atlantic coast of North America |
| Answer» A. Mediterranean | |
| 192. |
Over 90% of the world's biomass is in [CDS 2012] |
| A. | tropical rain forests |
| B. | freshwater wetlands |
| C. | top soils |
| D. | oceans |
| Answer» A. tropical rain forests | |
| 193. |
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | Latitude |
| B. | Longitude |
| C. | Altitude |
| D. | Distance from the sea |
| Answer» B. Longitude | |
| 194. |
Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo |
| C. | The western coasts of South America |
| D. | Russia and Northern Europe |
| Answer» D. Russia and Northern Europe | |
| 195. |
The thermal equator is found [CDS 2011] |
| A. | at the equator |
| B. | south of the geographical equator |
| C. | north of the geographical equator |
| D. | at the tropic of cancer |
| Answer» C. north of the geographical equator | |
| 196. |
Golden Revolution refers to [CPO SI 2011] |
| A. | Sericulture |
| B. | Horticulture |
| C. | Apiculture |
| D. | Viticulture |
| Answer» B. Horticulture | |
| 197. |
What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» A. 1 only | |
| 198. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes, 2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both I and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both I and 2 | |
| 199. |
La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 200. |
Which one of the following terms for natural vegetation is associated with Siberia? [IES 2003] |
| A. | Selva |
| B. | Taiga |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Savanna |
| Answer» B. Taiga | |
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