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- Question 1 of 58
1. Question
Which one of the following is the greatest circle?
Hint
The Equator is the greatest circle of earth. If you were to cut into the Earth right on its Equator, you’d have two equal halves: the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is the only east-west line that is a great circle. All other parallels (lines of latitude) get smaller as you get near the poles.
- Question 2 of 58
2. Question
Formation of ozone hole is maximum over:
Hint
The depletion of the ozone layer leads to the formation of the ozone hole which is maximum over Antarctica. The ozone hole has developed because people have polluted the atmosphere with chemicals containing chlorine and bromine.
- Question 3 of 58
3. Question
‘Dykes’ are especially constructed in:
Hint
Dikes are man-made structures that defend against natural forces like water, climate and altitude and are mostly constructed of material found on site. Over the centuries, the Netherlands (Holland) had frequently been flooding, from the rivers as well as the sea in varying degrees and severity.
- Question 4 of 58
4. Question
Which is the hub of the global trade in ‘cut-flowers’?
Hint
The biggest buyers of cut flowers are the EU and the US, but the biggest growers and exporters are the Netherlands, Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Roses, carnations and chrysanthemums are the most popular blooms.
- Question 5 of 58
5. Question
Which is the largest metals trading centre?
Hint
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is a futures and forwards exchange with the world’s largest market in standardised forward contracts, futures contracts and options on base metals.
- Question 6 of 58
6. Question
Where is “Ground Zero”?
Hint
In the case of an explosion above the ground, ground zero is the point on the ground directly below the nuclear detonation and is sometimes called the hypocenter. The World Trade Center (in New York) site, formerly referred to as “Ground Zero” or “the Pile” immediately after the September 11 attacks.
- Question 7 of 58
7. Question
New Britain and New Ireland are parts of:
Hint
New Britain and New Ireland is the island of Papua New Guinea. New Britain is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea.
- Question 8 of 58
8. Question
Where is the oldest working refinery?
Hint
Digboi refinery is known as birthplace of the Oil Industry in India. It was commissioned on 11 December 1901. It has the distinction of being Asia’s first refinery and one of the oldest still in operation.
- Question 9 of 58
9. Question
Which of the following regions is referred to as Garden of Eden as mentioned in the Bible?
Hint
The Garden of Eden or Garden of God, also called the Terrestrial Paradise, is the biblical paradise described in Genesis 2-3 and Ezekiel 28 and 31. Location of the Garden of Eden include the head of the Persian Gulf, as argued by Juris Zarins, in Kutch region of South Iraq where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers run into the sea; and in the Armenian Highlands or Armenian Plateau.
- Question 10 of 58
10. Question
The capital of the USA is situated on the bank of the river:
Hint
Washington DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. The capital of the United States of America is located in Washington District of Columbia.
- Question 11 of 58
11. Question
Black Forests are found in:
Hint
The Black Forest is a mountainous region in southwest Germany, bordering France. Known for its dense, evergreen forests and picturesque villages, it is often associated with the Brothers Grimm fairy tales.
- Question 12 of 58
12. Question
Which of the following is not in the infrastructure sector?
Hint
Infrastructure sector includes power, bridges, dams, roads, and urban infrastructure development. Food production is not in the infrastructure sector.
- Question 13 of 58
13. Question
Helgoland is an island of which of the following countries?
Hint
Heligoland is located 46 kilometres off the German coastline.
- Question 14 of 58
14. Question
The World’s biggest concrete structure ‘Three Gorges Dam’ is located in which of the following countries?
Hint
The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the world’s biggest hydroelectric facility.
- Question 15 of 58
15. Question
Out of the following, which country is dependent on others for the raw material for its Iron-Steel industry?
Hint
In spite of the shortage of raw material (iron and coal), Japan has become one of the leading steel producers of the world. After China, Japan is the second largest producer of pig iron and crude steel in the world.
- Question 16 of 58
16. Question
The largest island in the world is Greenland. It Is an Integral part of:
Hint
Greenland is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Greenland is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark.
- Question 17 of 58
17. Question
What is called as the ‘Roof of the World’?
Hint
The Roof of the World or Top of the World is a metaphoric description of the high region in the world. The term usually refers to the mountainous interior of Asia, including the Pamirs, the Himalayas, the Tibet, the Tian Shan, and the Altai Mountains.
- Question 18 of 58
18. Question
‘Radcliffe line’ is a boundary line between:
Hint
The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation line between the Indian and Pakistani portions of the Punjab and Bengal provinces of British India.
- Question 19 of 58
19. Question
Match the rivers given with the cities through they flow:
A. Bangkok 1. Hwangpu B. Shanghai 2. St. Lawrence C. Dresden 3. Chao Phraya D. Montreal 4. Elbe Hint
A. Bangkok 3. Chao Phraya B. Shanghai 1. Hwangpu C. Dresden 4. Elbe D. Montreal 2. St. Lawrence - Question 20 of 58
20. Question
How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time?
Hint
The time increases at a rate of 4 minutes per one degree of longitude, east of the Prime Meridian.
- Question 21 of 58
21. Question
Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world?
Hint
Kazakhstan produces the largest share of uranium from mines (approx 42% of world supply), followed by Canada (13%) and Australia (12%).
- Question 22 of 58
22. Question
Which of the following is the classification of Industries on the basis of raw materials?
Hint
Agro-based and Mine-based is the classification of Industries on the basis of raw materials.
- Question 23 of 58
23. Question
The main reason for deforestation in Asia is:
Hint
According to the FAO, agriculture leads to around 80% of deforestation. Due to the overgrowing demand for food products, a huge amount of trees are felled to grow crops, and 33% of agriculture-caused deforestation is because of subsistence agriculture.
- Question 24 of 58
24. Question
Suez Canal connects:
Hint
The Suez Canal is an artificial sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
- Question 25 of 58
25. Question
What is the International Date Line?
Hint
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.
- Question 26 of 58
26. Question
Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called:
Hint
Energy that is produced commercially from coal is called Thermal energy.
- Question 27 of 58
27. Question
The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is:
Hint
The English Channel is considered the busiest shipping lane in the world and a critical route in the European shipping network. It connects the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
- Question 28 of 58
28. Question
The countries separated by the McMahon Line are:
Hint
The McMahon Line is the effective boundary between China and India. This line was determined by Sir Henry McMahon, then Foreign Secretary in the Government of British India. The length of this line is 890 kilometers. The McMahon line was the result of the Shimla Treaty of 1914 which took place between India and Tibet.
- Question 29 of 58
29. Question
The “Dark Continent” is:
Hint
Africa was known as the “Dark Continent” because it remained unexplored for a fairly long period of time.
- Question 30 of 58
30. Question
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Hint
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. Seoul is the capital of North Korea.
- Question 31 of 58
31. Question
Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as The ‘Gulden Crescent’ the largest opium industry in the world?
Hint
The Golden Crescent of South Asia comprises Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan. This region is considered a global hub for heroin and morphine production.
- Question 32 of 58
32. Question
Baltora glacier is located in:
Hint
The Baltoro Glacier, at 63 km in length, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located in Gilgit-Baltistan region of POK. It runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range.
- Question 33 of 58
33. Question
The largest producer of world’s mica is:
Hint
China is the largest producer of world’s mica. Following China is Rus, Finland, USA.
- Question 34 of 58
34. Question
The International Date Line is the:
Hint
The International Date Line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth. It is located halfway round the world from the prime meridian—the zero degrees longitude established in Greenwich, England, in 1852.
- Question 35 of 58
35. Question
The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by:
Hint
The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Question 36 of 58
36. Question
Which two cities does the Trans-Siberian Railway connect?
Hint
The Trans-Siberian Railway (Russia) is the longest railway in the world. It was built between 1891 and 1916 to connect Moscow with the Far-East city of Vladivostok (9,198 km).
- Question 37 of 58
37. Question
Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of western Europe?
Hint
The Gulf stream is a strong current of warm water which influences the climate of the east coast of Florida, keeping temperatures there warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than the other southeastern states. Since the Gulf Stream also extends toward Europe, it warms Western European countries as well.
- Question 38 of 58
38. Question
Major fishing grounds are found in:
Hint
Presence of more plankton that are food for fish avail large numbers of fish. In the northern hemisphere, there are extensive continental shelves which favour fishing grounds. The rugged and hilly terrain make agriculture difficult, many people opt for fishing as the main economic activity hence its development.
- Question 39 of 58
39. Question
Excluding the East European countries and Russia, the country with the largest area under forest, is:
Hint
The total forest area in world is approximately 4.06 billion hectares. Forests are not equally distributed around the globe. More than half of the world’s forests are found in only five countries (1st-Russia, 2nd-Brazil, 3rd-Canada, 4th-USA and 5th-China) and two-thirds (66 percent) of forests are found in ten countries.
- Question 40 of 58
40. Question
In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located?
Hint
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- Question 41 of 58
41. Question
Match the following:
A. Australia 1. Hurricane B. China 2. Willy-Willy C. France 3. Typhoon D. West Indies 4. Mistral Code Hint
A. Australia 2. Willy-Willy (whirlwind or dust storm) B. China 1. Hurricane (tropical cyclone) C. France 4. Mistral (strong, cold, northwesterly wind) D. West Indies 3. Typhoon (a mature tropical cyclone) - Question 42 of 58
42. Question
The ozone hole that has been detected lies in the atmosphere above:
Hint
Ozone hole over the Antarctic is one of the largest and deepest in recent years. Analyses show that the hole has reached its maximum size.
- Question 43 of 58
43. Question
Teen Bigha Corridor links:
Hint
The Tin Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border which, in September 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so the country could access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclave from the mainland.
- Question 44 of 58
44. Question
Which of the following is a landlocked sea?
Hint
When a sea has no access to the ocean then it is known as a land-locked sea.
- Question 45 of 58
45. Question
Indian Standard Time relates to:
Hint
Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5 degrees east longitude from the clock tower in Mirzapur near Allahabad Uttar Pradesh, which is situated approximately on the corresponding longitude reference line.
- Question 46 of 58
46. Question
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Hint
Copper mining is a significant business in the US, and in 2020 an estimated 1.2 million tonnes of the metal were unearthed. Bolivia’s mines had produced cassiterite, the chief source of tin, since 1861. Mexico is the number-one silver-producing country in the world.
- Question 47 of 58
47. Question
The leading producer of aluminum in the world is:
Hint
China produces the largest amount of aluminium in the world followed by India, Russia and Canada.
- Question 48 of 58
48. Question
Which of the following volcanoes is situated in Mexico?
Hint
Colima volcano, 3,820 m, also known as Volcan de Fuego, is part of the Colima Volcanic Complex consisting of Volcan de Colima, Nevado de Colima and the eroded El Cantaro. It is the youngest of the three and as of 2015 is one of the most active volcanos in Mexico and in North America.
- Question 49 of 58
49. Question
Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
Hint
The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America.
- Question 50 of 58
50. Question
Which from the following is a land-locked sea?
- Question 51 of 58
51. Question
The tallest and thickest type of grass is:
Hint
Bamboo is not tree but grass. However, the Indian Forest Act, 1927 considered it a tree. The Dragon bamboo also known as Giant Bamboo or Giant Burmese Bamboo- Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest known Grass in the world.
- Question 52 of 58
52. Question
How far does the Exclusive Economic Zone of a country extend from her coast?
Hint
An exclusive economic zone, as prescribed by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, is an area of the sea in which a sovereign state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production from water and wind. the coastal country may establish an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending 200 nautical miles (370 km) from shore.
- Question 53 of 58
53. Question
In atmosphere the lowermost layer is:
- Question 54 of 58
54. Question
Nuclear energy is a mineral-based energy source. It is derived from:
Hint
Uranium, plutonium and Thorium are the main atomic minerals. Other atomic minerals are beryllium, lithium and zirconium.
- Question 55 of 58
55. Question
Equator represents:
Hint
The Earth’s equator is an imaginary planetary line that is about 40,075 km long in circumference. The equator divides the planet into the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere and is located at 0 degrees latitude, the halfway line between the North Pole and South Pole.
- Question 56 of 58
56. Question
A geostationary satellite revolves round the earth from
Hint
A geostationary satellite is an earth-orbiting satellite, placed at an altitude of approximately 35,800 kilometers directly over the equator, that revolves in the same direction the earth rotates (west to east).
- Question 57 of 58
57. Question
Lighthouses are places with powerful lights to:
Hint
A lighthouse is a high tower equipped with a bright light and lenses that help guide ships to port at night and alert sailors about sandbars, reefs, and rocky coastlines. Each lighthouse features a large lamp on top of the building. At night, it lights up when everything around is dark.
- Question 58 of 58
58. Question
Match the rivers flowing through the cities below:
A. Rotterdan 1. Seine B. Paris 2. Potomac C. Budapest 3. Rhine D. Washington 4. Danube Hint
A. Rotterdam (South Holland) 3. Rhine B. Paris (France’s third-longest river) 1. Seine C. Budapest (capital of Hungary) 4. Danube D. Washington (United States) 2. Potomac