World Geography-Objective GK Questions

World Geography-Objective GK Questions

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76. Through which one of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?
(A) Davis strait
(B) Denmark strait
(C) Strait of Douer
(D) Strait of Gibraltor

77. Where is copaeabana Beach located ?
(A) Buenos Aires
(B) Hawaian Islands
(C) Rio de Janeiro
(D) Valletta

78. Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama canal to link the pacific and Atlantic oceans ?
(A) Colombia
(B) Costa Rica
(C) Guatemala
(D) Nicaragua

79. What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth ?
(A) 70 × 105 km
(B) 100 × 105 km
(C) 110 × 106 km
(D) 150 × 106 km

80. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant ?
(A) London (U.K.)
(B) Lisbon (Portugal)
(C) Accra (Ghana)
(D) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

81. Which one of the following parts of the pitcher plant becomes modified into a pitcher ?
(A) Stem
(B) Leaf
(C) Stipule
(D) Petiole

82. Assertion (A) : There are no tea plantations in any African country.
Reason (R) : Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true

83. Consider the following statements—
1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

84. The average elevation of peninsular plateau of India is between—
(A) 700 to 900 metres
(B) 500 to 800 metres
(C) 400 to 800 metres
(D) 600 to 700 metres

85. Saddle Peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands is located in—
(A) Great Nicobar
(B) Sudraka
(C) Shaunaka
(D) Susrutha

86. The Zanskar range is formed of—
(A) Marine sediments
(B) Lacustrine sediments
(C) Metamorphic rocks
(D) None of the above

87. Which of the following places has ‘Tiger Project’ ?
(A) Kalyani
(B) Buxa
(C) Gir
(D) Garumara

88. Which one of the following is not located in Maharashtra ?
(A) Gorai Beach
(B) Alibaug Beach
(C) Erangal Beach
(D) Devbagh Beach

89. Which one of the following states accounts for maximum production of gold in India ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Goa
(D) Tamil Nadu

90. Match List-I (Factory) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Factory)
(a) Rail Coach Factory
(b) Integral Coach Factory
(c) Wheel and Axle Plant
(d) Diesel Loco Works
List-II (Location)
1. Bangalore
2. Varanasi
3. Kapurthala
4. Perambur
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

91. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the population density in the given states/union Territories/NCR Delhi ?
(A) Delhi > Chandigarh > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(B) Chandigarh > Delhi > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh
(C) Chandigarh > Delhi > Uttar Pradesh > West Bengal
(D) Delhi > Chandigarh > West Bengal > Uttar Pradesh

92. What is the present level of finished steel production in India ?
(A) 45-50 million Tonnes
(B) 50-52 million Tonnes
(C) 60-62 million Tonnes
(D) 70-72 million Tonnes

93. Which one of the following states does not share a border with Orissa ?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Jharkhand
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh

94. Which one of the following is the Southernmost major port ?
(A) Tuticorin
(B) Manglore
(C) Ennore
(D) Kochi

95. Ankleshwar is well known for which one of the following ?
(A) Steel plants
(B) Chemical raw material
(C) Ship building
(D) Carpet manufacture

96. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?
1. Uttar Kashi — River Bhagirathi
2. Tehri — Confluence of rivers Bhagirathi and Bhilangana.
3. Rudraprayag— Confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Mandakini
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

97. Consider the following satements—
1. Sriharikota is an island off the coast of Kerala.
2. Sriharikota houses the Satish Dhawan space centre.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

98. Match List-I (Mineral) with List-II (Main Location of Reserves) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Mineral)
(a) Tungsten
(b) Nickel
(c) Zircon
(d) Mica
List-II (Main Location of Reserves)
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Rajasthan
4. Orissa
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 2 1
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 2 4 3 1

99. Consider the following statements—
1. Sundarbans delta is a very large mangrove forest.
2. Sundarbans delta lies at the mouth of Ganga’s.
3. Sundarbans National Park has been recognized as a World Heritage site.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

100. Korba coalfield is situated in—
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Orissa

Answers :
76. (C) 77. (C) 78. (D) 79. (D) 80. (D) 81. (B) 82. (D) 83. (C)
84. (D) Average elevation of Peninsular plateau of India is 600-700 metres.
85. (C) 86. (D)
87. (C) Among the 28 tiger reserves in India. Gir in Gujarat is one of them.
88. (D) 89. (A) 90. (A) 91. (D) 92. (A) 93. (C) 94. (A) 95. (B) 96. (A) 97. (B) 98. (A) 99. (D) 100. (B)