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Geography (GK) | Set 1

1. In the Composition of the earth, Aluminum is:

Correct : D. 8.1%

2. The deepest part of the Ocean is:

Correct : C. Mariana Trench

3. After Australia, which of the following is the smallest Continent?

Correct : D. Europe

4. The deepest place in the Indian Ocean is:

Correct : C. Sunda Trench

5. The highest waterfall of the world is:-

Correct : C. Angel

6. The areas around the North and South poles within the Polar circles is called:

Correct : B. The Frigid Zone

7. “Death Valley” in California, U.S.A is so called because of:-

Correct : C. One of the hottest places in the world

8. Identify the largest ocean:

Correct : A. Pacific Ocean

9. Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the:

Correct : A. Strait of Gibraltar

10. Caribbean Sea is linked with the Pacific Ocean by the:

Correct : B. Panama Canal

11. ‘Sea of Japan’ is famous for :

Correct : C. Fishing Area

12. ‘Red sea’ is between :

Correct : A. Arabia and Africa

13. Alexandria is a seaport of :

Correct : B. Egypt

14. Bering Strait separates Asia from:

Correct : A. America

15. The longest mountain range in the world is:

Correct : C. Andes

16. Cyprus is an island in the:

Correct : A. Mediterranean Sea

17. Which of the following country shares the water of Caspian Sea?

Correct : D. All the above

18. Palk Strait separates India from :

Correct : A. Sri Lanka

19. ‘Dickson’ is a seaport of :

Correct : B. Malaysia

20. ‘Lake Superior’ is :

Correct : B. The World’s largest freshwater lake

21. ‘Seattle’ is a seaport of :

Correct : B. U.S.A

22. Which of the following strait separates Italy from Sicily?

Correct : B. Messina

23. Identify the world’s longest river with the length of 6,521 km.

Correct : C. Nile

24. Which one is the longest river?

Correct : D. Sutlaj.

25. Which of the following is the smallest sea?

Correct : C. Sea of Marmara.

26. Which of the following river is located in Iraq?

Correct : D. Euphrates

27. In which of the following country, ‘Victoria Falls’ is located?

Correct : B. Zimbabwe

28. Which of the following waterfalls is located between America and Canada?

Correct : C. Niagara Falls

29. Identify the world’s Largest Dam :-

Correct : C. Tarbela

30. In which of the following region ‘New Zealand’ is situated?

Correct : D. Oceania

31. The world’s largest land frontier is between:

Correct : A. America and Canada

32. The world’s largest sliver producing country is.--

Correct : D. Mexico.

33. “Valetta” is the capital of:

Correct : B. Malta

34. The ‘United Arab Emirates’ (U.A.E) Comprises of:

Correct : D. All the above

35. Which of the following ‘Desert’ is the largest in area?

Correct : A. The Sahara

36. The famous “ Dost-i-Lut” desert is located in :

Correct : A. Iran

37. “Nanga Parbat” is the famous mountain Peak of:

Correct : B. Himalayas range

38. “Kasr-i-Mantra” is an official residence of:

Correct : A. King of Saudi Arabia

39. Why ‘Black Sea’ is so called:

Correct : B. The dense fog that prevails there in winter

40. Which of the following Country is largest by area?

Correct : B. Canada

41. Which of the following Country is a ‘Peninsula?

Correct : D. Saudi Arabia

42. Which of the following Country is largest by population?

Correct : C. China

43. Which part of the world is called “City of Angles”?

Correct : A. Bangkok

44. Which part of the world is called “Cockpit of Europe”?

Correct : A. Belgium

45. The world’s largest fish catching country is:

Correct : B. China

46. The world’s longest railroad tunnel ‘Seikan’ is located in:

Correct : B. Japan

47. Which Country is called “Land of Milk and Honey”?

Correct : A. Lebanon

48. Which part of the world is called: “Playgroud of Europe”?

Correct : C. Switzerland

49. Which Part of the world is called “Land of Midnight Sun”?

Correct : C. Norway

50. What is “Big Ben”?

Correct : C. A clock placed on the British Parliament

51. Which of the following is a Baltic State?

Correct : D. Estonia.

52. Which of the following Asian countries is landlocked?

Correct : C. Vietnam

53. Identify the biggest Island:

Correct : A. Greenland

54. Identify the Coldest Planet:

Correct : A. Pluto

55. Identify the smallest Planet:

Correct : B. Mercury

56. Which one is the highest Mountain Pass in the world?

Correct : C. Alpine

57. Identify the Largest ‘Salt-Water Lake’ in the world:

Correct : C. Caspian Sea

58. Identify the world’s largest City (in area):

Correct : C. New York

59. Which is the longest strait of the world?

Correct : A. Malacca

60. ‘Fleet Street’ in London is famous for:

Correct : C. Offices of the leading British Newspapers

61. ‘Wall Street’ in New York is famous for:

Correct : A. Stocks Exchange Market

62. Which of the following lines divide Turkish and Greek Cyprus communities?

Correct : B. Green Line

63. Which of the following countries is called “Land of Milk and Honey”?

Correct : D. Lebanon.

64. Which one is boundary line between Poland and Germany?

Correct : C. Hindenburg line

65. ‘Takla Makan Desert’ is located in :

Correct : A. Xinjing (China)

66. “Khyber Pass” is located in :

Correct : D. Sulaiman range

67. Which part of the world is known as “Star and key of Indian Ocean”?

Correct : D. Mauritius

68. “Siachen Glacier” is situated in :

Correct : D. Karakorum

69. Which of the following glacier is in ‘Hunza’?

Correct : A. Hispar

70. Which of the following Mountain Peak is not situated in Karakorum range?

Correct : C. Tirich Mir Peak

71. The world’s smallest state by population is:

Correct : C. Vatican

72. The world’s largest fresh water lake is:

Correct : D. Superior.

73. ‘Nanga Parbat Peak’ is situated in:

Correct : A. Himalayas

74. The largest river in Baluchistan is :

Correct : D. Hingol

75. Which is the highest railway station in Asia?

Correct : C. Kan Mehtarzai

76. What is the significane of a small country “Ecuador”?

Correct : B. It is located on the equator of the earth

77. ‘Kuril Islands’ are situated between:

Correct : B. Russia and Japan

78. What is “Green peace”?

Correct : D. An organization that stresses the need to maintain a balance between human progress and environmental conservation.

79. Yellow Sea lies between:

Correct : B. China and Japan.

80. The world’s largest active volcano “Mauna Loa” is located in:

Correct : A. Hawaii (USA)

81. The Eastern Mediterranean Island “Cyprus” is divided between:

Correct : C. Turkey and Greece

82. Which is the smallest state in area?

Correct : B. Maldives

83. The distance of a place South or North of Equator is called :

Correct : C. Latitude

84. Which part of the world is called “The Land of free people”?

Correct : B. Thailand

85. The world’s famous bridge “Golden gate” is located in:

Correct : D. San Francisco

86. “Skhalin Islands” enriched with oil reserves are claimed by:

Correct : C. Russia and Japan

87. “Pristina is the Capital of:

Correct : D. Kossovo

88. ‘Oxus’ River is flowing between:

Correct : B. Afghanistan and Tajikistan

89. SAARC Human Resource Development Centre is located at:

Correct : C. Islamabad

90. In July 1986, a model child welfare centre was established in a village “Hummak” near the city of:

Correct : D. Islamabad

91. The World’s largest desert in area is:

Correct : A. Sahara

92. “Dead Sea” is lying between:

Correct : B. Israel and Jordan

93. Identify the Largest Sea?

Correct : A. South China Sea

94. Which country has the greatest number of volcanoes in the world?

Correct : C. Philippines

95. The length of Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Pakistan is:

Correct : C. 805 km

96. Which of the Sea is located in Central Asia?

Correct : C. Aral Sea

97. Which Country’s land is below the sea level?

Correct : D. Netherlands

98. On which river Gudu, Sukkur and Kotri barrages are situated?

Correct : C. Indus

99. Which of the following country consists of 1300 Islands?

Correct : C. Indonesia.

100. What is ‘Subway’?

Correct : A. Underground passage