★☆★ BASIC GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - GEOGRAPHY Qsns ★☆★ 1. The Arabian Sea and the Persian Gulf are connected by the: A. Palk Strait B. Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb C. Hormuz Strait D. Strait of Messina 2. Most populous city of the world is: A. New York B. Paris C. London D. Tokyo 3. New York is situated on the river: A. Hudson B. Seine C. Danube D. Thames 4. The largest city founded on the river Ravi is: A. Luncknow B. Baghdad C. Rome D. Lahore 5. The earth’s rotation does not cause: A. Tides B. Phases of the moon C. Deflection of ocean currents D. Difference in time between two meridians 6. In India the Standard Time is fixed on the basis of standard meridian which passes through: A. Dwaraka B. Puri C. Ahmadabad D. Allahabad 7. World’s largest producer of Iron Ore is: A. China B. Russia C. U.K. D. France 8. Which country in the world has the largest production of wool? A. Australia B. New Zealand C. South Africa D. U.S.A. 9. Which is the largest ocean? A. Atlantic Ocean B. Pacific Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean 10. Which is the country in the world having the largest production of coal? A. U.S.A. B. Canada C. Germany D. Russia 11 . The world’s largest desert is: A. Sahara (North Africa) B. Libyan (North Africa) C. Gobi (Asia) D. Thar (Rajasthan, India) 12. The change of season is due to: A. Revolution of the earth round its axis B. Revolution of the earth round the sun C. Revolution of the moon round the earth D. None of these 13. Central Building Research Institute is located at: A. Roorkee B. Chennai C. Bhavnagar D. Ranchi 14. Equinox means: A. The longest day of the year B. The longest night of the year C. The two periods of the year when day and night are equal D. The coldest day of the year 15. Which of the following occur more frequently than the other three in the Indian Ocean? A. Tornadoes B. Typhoons C. Cyclones D. Hurricanes 16. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through: A. West Bengal B. Rajasthan C. Orissa D. Madhya Pradesh 17. The major Rabi crop in India is: A. Wheat B. Rice C. Cotton D. Jute 18. Which is the country in the world having the largest production of Gold? A. China B. U.S.A C. France D. India 19. City of Seven Hills is: A. Rome B. New York C. Paris D. England 20. Which of the following is known as the morning star? A. Mars B. Venus C. Jupiter D. Saturn 21. Which country is called the playground of Europe? A. France B. England C. Holand D. Switzerland 22. Rocks formed by the solidification of Magma are called: A. Igneous rocks B. Metamorphic rocks C. Sedimentary rocks D. None of these 23. The International Date Line passes through: A. The Pacific Ocean B. The Indian Ocean C. Florida Strait D. Bering Strait 24. The soils formed by deposition of river sediments are called soils: A. Alluvial B. Regur C. Brown D. Laterite 25. The clouds which are like a dark-grey sheet extending from one side of horizon to other and have a uniform base are called: A. Nimbus Clouds B. Stratus Clouds C. Cumulus Clouds D. Cirrus Clouds 26. The visible yellow face of Sun is called: A. Ionosphere B. Stratosphere C. Corona D. Photosphere 27. The atmosphere layer closest to earth is called: A. Stratosphere B. Troposphere C. Photosphere D. Exosphere 28. A line drawn on a map joining places receiving equal amount of rainfall is called: A. Isohyets B. Isotherms C. Isobars D. None of these 29. The colour of red soil is red because it contains: A. Nitrogen B. Potash C. Iron D. Humus 30. The horizontal movement of the air is called: A. Tides B. Cyclone C. Wind D. Typhone 31. Earth completes one rotation on its axis in: A. 24 hrs B. 23 hrs and 30 minutes C. 23 hrs and 56 minutes D. None of these 32. The Caspian Sea, the largest inland sea or lake in the world, is in the continent of: A. Africa B. Asia C. Europe D. Between Asia and Europe 33. Marble is: A. Igneous rock B. Sedimentary rock C. Metamorphic rock D. None of these 34. The diameter of the earth is: A. 6,400 km B. 12,756 km C. 25,000 km D. 40,000 km 35.A huge mass of ice and snow moving down the valley and slopes of mountains till it melts after passing the snow line is called a/an: A. Avalanche B. Iceberg C. Glacier D. Typhoon 36. ____ is used to keep the correct Greenwich Mean Time: A. Barometer B. Chronometer C. Clinometer D. Bruntun’s Compass 37. ____is most commonly found in the earth’s crust: A. Oxygen B. Silicon C. Hydrogen D. Aluminium 38. The atmospheric layer which reflects radio waves is called: A. Exosphere B. Stratosphere C. Troposphere D. Ionosphere 39. India receives most of her rains from: A. The North-east monsoon B. The retreating South-west monsoon C. The South-west monsoon D. Tropical cyclones Answers: 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.D 5.D 6.D 7.A 8.A 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C 16. C 17.A 18.A 19.A 20.B 21.D 22.A 23.D 24.A 25.A 26.D 27.B 28.A 29.C 30.C 31.C 32.D 33.C 34.B 35.C 36.B 37.A 38.D 39.C
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