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World Geography (GK) | Set 3
1. The Eskimos live in -
A. Finland and Norway
B. Norway and Siberia
C. Siberia and Sweden
D. Canada and Alaska
Correct : D. Canada and Alaska
2. Which is the largest metals trading centre?
A. Johannesburg
B. London
C. New York
D. Singapore
Correct : C. New York
3. Maoris is thetermab original people of -
A. Fiji
B. New Zealand
C. South America(4) Tasmania
D. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Correct : B. New Zealand
4. What do you mean by ‘Density of Population’?
A. Ratio of people living below poverty line to total population
B. Number of persons live per square kilometre
C. Number of persons in a city
D. Number of persons living per kilometre
Correct : B. Number of persons live per square kilometre
5. Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because -
A. It lies in the tropical belt
B. North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
C. Local winds keep it warm.
D. Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Correct : B. North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
6. Selvas are -
A. Huge Canadian forests
B. Equatorial rain forests of Brazil
C. Coniferous forests of Siberia
D. Evergreen monsoon forests
Correct : B. Equatorial rain forests of Brazil
7. The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in:
A. mild and humid climate
B. dry summer and wet winter climate
C. hot humid climate with long dry season
D. hot summer and cool winter climate
Correct : C. hot humid climate with long dry season
8. The main reason for deforestation in Asia is -
A. excessive fuel wood collection
B. excessive soil erosion
C. floods
D. construction of roads
Correct : A. excessive fuel wood collection
9. Where is the Island of Man located?
A. Between Northern Ireland and England
B. Between France and England
C. Between Malaysia and Indonesia
D. Between Cuba and Jamaica
Correct : A. Between Northern Ireland and England
10. Trans-Siberian Railway terminals are -
A. Moscow and Vladivostok
B. St. Petersburg and Vladivostok
C. Moscow and Krasnoyarsk
D. St. Petersburg and Krasnoyarsk
Correct : A. Moscow and Vladivostok
11. Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as ‘The Golden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world?
A. Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
B. Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
C. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
D. Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
Correct : C. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
12. ‘Dead Sea’ is called so because -
A. the water is brackish
B. it does not support any acquatic life
C. it is not favourable for navigation
D. it has no waves
Correct : B. it does not support any acquatic life
13. Japan is called the ‘Land of the rising sun’ because -
A. Sun rises there as soon as it sets
B. Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C. Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
D. The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Correct : C. Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
14. Suez Canal connects
A. Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B. Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
C. Lake Huron and Lake Erie
D. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Correct : B. Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
15. The pacific Ring of Fire is -
A. an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands
B. a volcanic belt around the Pacific
C. an area of intense heat in the Pacific
D. islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
Correct : B. a volcanic belt around the Pacific
16. ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means -
A. land of the rising Sun
B. land of Pagodas
C. land of northern lights
D. land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Correct : A. land of the rising Sun