1. Which of the following set of countries are completely surrounded by land?
Correct : B. Mongolia, Zambia, Bolivia
2. The largest island in the Indian Ocean is :
Correct : A. Madagascar
3. The equator cuts through which of the following islands:
Correct : D. Borneo
4. The Australian state which is an island is:
Correct : C. Tasmania
5. Lesotho is:
Correct : C. a country completely surrounded by South Africa
6. 'The United Kingdom' consists of England and: [CDS 1994]
Correct : B. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
7. The smallest country in South America is : [CBI 1993]
Correct : C. Surinam
8. Which of the following is the largest island?
Correct : C. Kalatdeitnunat
9. Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe? [Assistant Grade 1993]
Correct : C. Indonesia
10. Where are the Balearic Islands located? [IAS 2005]
Correct : A. Mediterranean Sea
11. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South ? [IAS 2005]
Correct : C. Peshawar – Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan
12. Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country
given in the brackets)? [IAS 2005]
Correct : D. Brisbane (Australia)
13. Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Bering Strait
14. Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova? 1. Ukraine 2. Romania 3. Belarus Select the correct answer using the code given below: [IAS 2008]
Correct : A. 1 and 2 only
15. In which one of the following is Malta located? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Mediterranean Sea
16. Consider the following rivers: 1. Don 2. Syr Darya 3. Volga 4. Ural Which of the above rivers flow into the landlocked Caspian Sea? [IAS 2008]
Correct : C. 3 and 4
17. Among the following countries, which one is the most densely populated? [IAS 2008]
Correct : D. The Netherlands
18. Which one of the following sequences of ocean trenches is correct in terms of the ascending order of their depths? [IAS 2008]
Correct : C. Aleutian Trench - New Herbldes Trench - Mindanao Trench
19. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2008]
Correct : B. Coral growth is usually restricted to the upper 25 or 30 m of the sea
20. With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication? [IAS 2008]
Correct : C. 3 only
21. The important fishing areas called Grand Bank and Georges Bank located in the
waters of which one of the following? [IAS 2008]
Correct : D. North-west Atlantic
22. Sunda Trench lies in : [NDA 2008]
Correct : C. Indian Ocean
23. Which one of the following is correct?
Benguela current flows: [NDA 2008]
Correct : B. off Southwest African coast
24. The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in : [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : A. The Netherlands
25. Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino ? [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : C. The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
26. Which one among the following rivers is the longest? [Asstt Comm 2008]
Correct : A. Amazon
27. Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama
Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? [IAS 2007]
Correct : D. Nicaragua
28. Where is Copacabana Beach located? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Rio de Janeiro
29. Through which one of the following Straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom
and France? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Strait of Dover
30. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following
countries ? [IAS 2007]
Correct : A. Australia
31. Niagara Falls is located between which of the following pairs of lakes? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
32. From east to west, which one of the following sequences of cities of Canada is correct? [IAS 2007]
Correct : A. Quebec – Montreal - Ottawa -Toronto
33. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Ligurian Sea : Greece
34. Which one of the following is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a
river? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Oxbow lake
35. Under normal conditions, which one of the following is the correct sequential developments of features made by fluvial action? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. Waterfalls - River terraces – Meander bars - Oxbow lakes
36. Consider the following statements: 1. The Benguela current had its influence in the formation of Kalahari Desert. 2. The Agulhas current has its influence in the formation of Thar Desert. 3. The currents of Northern Indian Ocean change their course of flow twice a year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
Correct : C. 1 and 3 only
37. In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated? [IAS 2006]
Correct : C. Indian Ocean
38. Consider the following statements: 1. Temperature of surface water is comparatively higher in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere. 2. The isotherms in the southern hemisphere are not regular and do not follow the latitudes while they (isotherms) are regular and follow the latitudes in the northern hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? [IAS 2009]
Correct : A. 1 only
39. Consider the following statements: 1. Suez Canal is an important link between developed countries and developing countries. 2. It joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez 3. It is not a sea level canal. Which of the statement given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009]
Correct : A. I and II
40. Mr. X has been invited to participate in a conference to be held at Buenos Aires. He has
chosen the following shortest flight route: Mumbai to Frankfurt (non-stop), Frankfurt to Sao Paulo (non-stop), Sao Paulo to Buenos Aires (non-stop), Which one of the following seas will likely to be flown over by Mr. X? [CDS 2011]
Correct : D. Black Sea
41. Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes
choked with sediments? 1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course. 2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river's lower course. 4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
Correct : C. 1, 2 and 3 only
42. What is the similarity between Milwaukee Deep, Java Trench and Challenger Deep?
[CDS 2011]
Correct : B. They are the deepest points of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, respectively
43. Which one among the following best explains the reason for the eastern and western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake? [CDS 2011]
Correct : D. These margins coincide with the plate margins
44. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the following topographical
features found from upper to lower course of a river? [CDS 2010]
Correct : C. Rapids- Ox-bow lake - Estuary
45. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the four stages of water movement in a hydrological cycle? [NDA 2010]
Correct : A. Evaporation – Condensation – Precipitation – Infiltration
46. The lake Ontario and St. Lawrence of USA and Canada lie to the south-east of [Asstt
Commt 2010]
Correct : A. Hudson Bay
47. Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching
Tsunami? [Asstt Commt 2010]
Correct : C. Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
48. Consider the following statements: 1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found. 2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
Correct : D. Neither 1 nor 2
49. Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of
Malacca? [IAS 2010]
Correct : D. Singapore
50. The main area of production of icebergs is found in . [CDS 2012]
Correct : A. the West Coast of Greenland
51. If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal? [CDS 2012]
Correct : C. Lake Gatun
52. Which one among the following is not correct regarding Tsunami? [CDS 2012]
Correct : D. Tide also play an important role in the generation of Tsunamis
53. The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is
known as [NDA 2011]
Correct : B. Humboldt current
54. Which of the following is/are the chief Characteristics of commercial grain farming of
the middle latitude grasslands? 1. The size of farms are generally large. 2. Cultivation is highly mechanized. 3. It is a type of extensive farming. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [NDA 2011]
Correct : C. 1, 2 and 3
55. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is [UP PCS 2011]
Correct : B. India, U.S.A., China, Russia
56. The broken hill famous for zinc and lead are located in [CDS 2011]
Correct : D. Australia
57. Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated? [BPSC 2011]
Correct : B. Indian Ocean
58. The highest coal-producing country in the world is [BPSC 2011]
Correct : C. China
59. Major source of oceanic salinity is [BPSC 2011]
Correct : A. rivers
60. Commercial sources of energy purely consist of [BPSC 2011]
Correct : A. power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium
61. The Canals in Western Europe are mainly used for:
Correct : B. inland navigation
62. The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is :
Correct : C. The Great Lakes and the rivers St. Lawrence in U.SA
63. Sea water is saltier than rain water because:
Correct : D. sea beds have salt producing mines
64. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because:
Correct : C. warm and cold currents meet
65. A narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water, connecting two large bodies of land is known as : [IFS 1993]
Correct : A. an isthmus
66. Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the
salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation
Correct : A. 1, 2 and 4
67. Which of the following is called ‘Herring Pond’?
Correct : A. Atlantic Ocean
68. Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral rects ?
[IAS 2003]
Correct : B. fresh water
69. Which one of the following European countries borders Atlanic Ocean? [CDS 2000]
Correct : A. Portugal
70. Why are major fishing areas of the world confined to the temperate zone? 1. Cold and warm currents meet, creating conditions favourable for plankton growth 2. The fish of these waters are highly palatable as human food 3. There is a ready mark, in the land masses of the zone 4. The existence of submarine plateaus help in growth of fish population
Correct : D. I, II, III and IV
71. Which of the following river stages and features is/are wrongly matched? 1. Mountain stage : waterfalls 2. Plain stage : oxbow lake 3. Plain stage : delta 4. Mountain stage : deposition
Correct : B. 3 and 4
72. The ideal conditions for coral growth are: 1. water temperature around 20°C 2. tropical waters (between 30°N and 30°S) 3. highly saline water 4. adequate oxygen
Correct : A. I, II and IV
73. Which one of the following countries makes maximum use of the geothermal energy?
[IAS 2004]
Correct : C. Iceland
74. Which of the following connects the ocean floor level with the continental level ?
Correct : A. Continental slope
75. The longest inland waterways in the world is : [IAS 2004]
Correct : A. Mississippi river system
76. A passenger, on his transcontinental railway journey in Europe comes across the
following cities: 1. Belgrade 2. Vienna 3. Sophia 4. Prague What is the sequence in which he touches these cities in his east to west journey? [NDA 2001]