Correct : A. conglomeration of corals in Australian waters
2. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
Correct : D. Alexandria - River Niger
3. On the bank of which river is New York situated?
Correct : B. River Hudson
4. Which one the following condition is not favourable for the formation of delta? [IAS 2003]
Correct : A. Active vertical and lateral erosion in the lower course of the rivers
5. The largest fish exporting region in the world is:
Correct : B. The North - West Pacific Region
6. Which of the following countries is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?
Correct : D. Japan
7. The fishing grounds in the Pacific Ocean, the world's greatest fishing regions, lie between the :
Correct : C. the East China Sea and the Bering Sea
8. Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in:
Correct : B. Arctic Ocean
9. The World's major commercial fishing grounds are located in the:
Correct : A. cool waters of the northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes
10. Which of the following is the largest irrigation canal in the world? [Asstt Grade 1993]
Correct : D. Indira Gandhi Canal
11. The most important navigable river in, Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Rome, Russia and Yugoslavia is :
Correct : D. Danube
12. Of the following the busiest oceanic trade route is:
Correct : B. North Atlantic route
13. The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean:
Correct : C. is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
14. Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
Correct : B. San Francisco - Salt Lake City Pittsburgh - Boston
15. The tip of South America is : [CDS 2001]
Correct : C. Cape Horn
16. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise? [CDS 2002]
Correct : B. India
17. Which one of the following is not an African country? [CDS 1991]
Correct : D. Yemen
18. The country which is commonly known as 'The Land of Golden Fleece' is: [CDS 1991]
Correct : A. Australia
19. Which of the following countries is known as the 'Sugar bowl of the World' ?
Correct : B. Cuba
20. A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a : [IAS 1999]
Correct : B. Mestizo
21. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
Correct : A. East Asia
22. Which of the following regions are regarded as areas of high density of population?
Correct : D. East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe
23. Maoris are the inhabitants of:
Correct : D. New Zealand
24. The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to : [IAS 2003]
Correct : D. Melanesian group
25. Which of the following group of people changes their house types according to seasons? [IAS 2003]
Correct : C. Kirghiz
26. Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Bushman - Kalahari Desert 2. Masai - North America 3. Bindibus - Australia 4. Kirghiz - Asian Steppes
Correct : B. II
27. Numerically the largest human race in the world is : [COS 2004]
Correct : A. Caucasoid
28. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of: [IAS
1997]
Correct : B. 20°N and 40°N
29. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2004]
Correct : C. Pretoria : South Africa
30. What is the capital of East Timor ? [CDS 2004]
Correct : B. DiIi
31. Which one of the following is a land-locked country? [CDS 2004]
Correct : D. Zimbabwe
32. What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass? [CDS 2004]
Correct : A. Brazil
33. Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power 2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW 3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct : D. 1, 2 and 3
34. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004] States of USA Geography Division
Correct : D. New Jersey South Atlantic
35. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Correct : A. Eskimo - Canada
36. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest? [IAS 2004]
Correct : A. Norway
37. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia? [IAS 2004] 1. High proportion of urban population 2. Extensive agriculture pattern 3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Correct : A. 1, 2 and 3
38. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term 'Karroo' of Southern Africa? [IAS 2004]
Correct : C. Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
39. Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis? [IAS 2004]
Correct : B. Japan
40. Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? 1. Only 10 percent of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere 2. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea 3. Nearly 80 percent of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea level
Correct : D. I, II and III
41. Most of the people in the world live in lowland areas except those in : [IAS 2004]
Correct : A. Central and Western Africa
42. Which one of the following continents has the lowest birth and death rates? [IAS 2004]
Correct : B. Australia
43. Which of the following tribes and their area of inhabitance is incorrect ?
Correct : C. Bindibus - Algeria
44. Asia accounts for nearly ______ percent of world population.
Correct : C. 55
45. The regions with the highest and lowest densities are respectively :
Correct : D. Europe and Oceania
46. The country with the highest density is :
Correct : D. Singapore
47. Which of the following is a low-density area? 1. Equatorial forest 2. Tropical deserts 3. Eastern Asia 4. North-eastern America
Correct : B. I and II
48. Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chain
pyramid? 1. Primary Producers 2. Herbivores 3. Carnivores 4. Man
Correct : A. 1, 2, 3, 4
49. Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries? [IAS 2004]
Correct : D. Poland
50. Which one of the following does not border Panama? [IAS 2004]
Correct : D. Venezuela
51. The correct decreasing order of the population of the various continents is:
Correct : C. Asia, Europe, Africa, America, Australia
52. Consider the following statements : 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Berumuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CPO AC 2003]
Correct : C. 2 and 3
53. In the context of exports, which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ? [CDS 2000]
Correct : C. Perth : Rice and corn
54. Which one of the following countries is not in South America? [CDS 2003]
Correct : D. Swaziland
55. Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America' but
politically a part of Europe? [UP PCS 2002]
Correct : C. Green Land
56. Consider the following statements regarding global warming: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming. 2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled. 3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged. 4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands. Select the correct answer from the following: [UP PCS 2002]
Correct : A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
57. The "Horn of Africa" includes: [IAS 2003]
Correct : A. Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
58. The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called: [IAS 2003]
Correct : C. entreport ports
59. Israel has common borders with:[IAS 2003]
Correct : B. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
60. Which one of the following countries is land locked? [IAS 2003]
Correct : A. Bolivia
61. Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates: 1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates. 2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates. 3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
Correct : B. 3 only
62. Consider the following statements: 1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory. 2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification 3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]
Correct : A. only 1
63. Which of the following is the largest island? [CDS 2001]
Correct : B. Madagascar
64. The major cause of the decrease in population of rural areas as compared to the towns is :
Correct : D. migration of people from villages to the urban areas in search of better facilities and employment
65. Which of the following is a reason for the increase in population of the developing countries?
Correct : B. Increase in life expectancy and decrease of death rate due to medical facilities
66. What is meant by 'brain drain'?
Correct : D. The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment
67. Life expectancy of a region is :
Correct : B. the maximum age at which any individual of the region can live
68. Infant mortality rate is :
Correct : A. number of deaths of children below 1 year of age per 1000 of the population
69. Which part of Europe is most densely populated?
Correct : B. Western Europe
70. Which of the following countries have achieved a negative growth rate of population? [CDS 1993]
Correct : A. Australia, Canada and Sweden
71. World's highest urban density of population occurs in :
Correct : B. Tokyo
72. Which among the following is the most populous city in the world? [Railways 1994]
Correct : D. Tokyo
73. The country with the highest density of population in Europe is :
Correct : D. Netherlands
74. The least densely populated country among the following countries of Europe is:
Correct : B. Norway
75. Which continent has the highest density of population?
Correct : C. Europe
76. Most of the people of the middle east belong to _______ group of people.
Correct : D. Mediterranean
77. First railway line in the world, was laid in :
Correct : B. North-East England
78. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
Correct : D. Tanna (Japan)
79. The longest railway platform is :
Correct : C. Kharagpur (India)
80. The largest railway station of the world is :
Correct : B. Grand Central Terminal, Chicago
81. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because:
Correct : A. India is a busy centre situated between the two places
82. Shortest air route from New Delhi to Vancouver will be :
Correct : A. New Delhi - Bangkok - Tokyo - Vancouver
83. What is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco?
Correct : B. Moscow to Europe; crossing Atlantic and East Coast of North America
84. The shortest air-route from Perth to London is: [IAS 1994]
Correct : C. Perth, Aden, Paris, London
85. Pakistan's nuclear power plant is located at : [IFS 1988]
Correct : C. Kahuta
86. Which one of the following countries is not land-locked?
Correct : A. Afghanistan
87. Amongst the following, which is the largest island? [LIC 1993]
Correct : D. New Guinea
88. What is the administrative capital of South Africa? [Railways 1994]
Correct : D. Pretoria
89. Adam's bridge connects: [IES 1993]
Correct : B. Dhanushkodi (Rameshvaram) and Talaimannar
90. "Golan Heights" belonging to a country A were captured by a country B. The countries
A and Bare:
Correct : C. Syria and Israel
91. Of the following, which capital city is not situated on the banks of the river Danube?
Correct : B. Rome
92. Which of the following States of the U.5A are attached to Mexico? [CDS 1994]
Correct : A. California and Texas
93. Khartoum is situated at the confluence of:
Correct : D. White Nile and Blue Nile
94. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:
Correct : C. Iran
95. The 38th parallel separates:
Correct : A. North Korea and South Korea
96. Which of the following is not an island? [MBA 1993]
Correct : D. Sweden
97. The earlier name of Surinam was; [CDS 1990]
Correct : B. Dutch Guyana
98. Which of the following statements about New Zealand is incorrect ?
Correct : C. Tasman Sea is a land locked sea in the South Island
99. 17th Parallel separates:
Correct : C. North and South Vietnam
100. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?