World Geography-Objective GK Questions

World Geography-Objective GK Questions

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51. As a result of metamorphism the lime stone becomes—
(A) Graphite
(B) Quartzite
(C) Granite
(D) Marble

52. Rift valley is the result of which of the following ?
(A) Earthquake
(B) Fold
(C) Fault
(D) All of these

53. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion ?
(A) Copernicus
(B) Kepler
(C) Aryabhatta
(D) Newton

54. Where is Diego Garcia located ?
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Pacific Ocean
(D) Mediterranean Sea

55. Why can moon be not used as a communication satellite ?
(A) The distance between the earth and the moon is not suitable for the purpose
(B) The period of revolution of the moon is not 24 hours
(C) The moon does not revolve in the equatorial plane of the earth
(D) All the above three are the reasons

56. Where is the Riviera region well known for its climate, landscape and holiday resorts located ?
(A) Between New Zealand and Australia
(B) Between Austria and Switzerland
(C) Between the United States of America and Canada
(D) Between France and Italy

57. Which one of the following countries does not border the Black Sea ?
(A) Romania
(B) Ukraine
(C) Bulgaria
(D) Croatia

58. Match List-I (City) with List-II (Country) and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Zegreb
(b) Bratislava
(c) Victoria
(d) Montevideo
List-II (Country)
1. Uruguay
2. Seychelles
3. Croatia
4. Slovakia
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 3 4 2 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(D) 3 1 2 4

59. Consider the following statements—
1. United Kingdom comprises England, Wales and Scotland only.
2. Great Britain comprises United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
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

60. Consider the following statements—
1. Puerto Rico is situated in the Caribbean Sea.
2. Puerto Rico is an insular area of the United States of America.
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

61. The United Arab Emirates is a fedration of how many Emirates ?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9

62. How can the International Date Line be explained in simple terms ?
(A) It is the equator
(B) It is the 180° Longitude
(C) It is the 90° East Longitude
(D) It is the 0° Longitude

63. Which one of the following is known as the great circle ?
(A) Tropic of cancer
(B) Tropic of capricorn
(C) Equator
(D) Arctic circle

64. Which one of the following is the deepest point in the ocean floor ?
(A) Challenger Deep
(B) Milwaukee Deep
(C) Java trench
(D) Philippine trench

65. The Asteroid Belt is found between which of the following ?
(A) Marsand Jupiter
(B) Earth and Mars
(C) Jupiter and Saturn
(D) Saturn and Uranus

66. What is the convergence of north-east and south-east trade winds near equator known as ?
(A) Doldrums
(B) Jet stream
(C) Inter tropical convergence zone
(D) Upper air monsoon

67. What is Gulf-Stream ?
(A) A cold current in the Pacific Ocean
(B) A warm current in the Atlantic Ocean
(C) A warm current in the Pacific Ocean
(D) A cold current in the Atlantic Ocean

68. Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium ?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Canada
(D) Australia

69. What was the pre Korean war boundary between North Korea and South Korea ?
(A) 17th parallel
(B) 38th parallel
(C) 49th parallel
(D) Rad Cliffe Line

70. Pluto has recently been demoted to ‘dwarf planet’ because it does not meet one or more of the following criteria of a planet—
1. A planet should orbit around the sun.
2. A planet should have sufficient mass so that it assumes a nearly round shape.
3. A planet must have cleared its neighbourhood around its orbit.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) 3 only

71. Bamboo flowering is known to be associated with a subsequent famine. Which of the following is caused by bamboo flowering ?
(A) Rainfall decreases
(B) Pests and insects increase
(C) Land becomes infertile
(D) Population of rats increase

72. Which one of the following is not a cause for the present global warming and climate change ?
(A) CFC emission
(B) Carbon dioxide emission
(C) Deforestation
(D) Methane emission

73. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (City)
(a) Bangkok
(b) Phnom-Penh
(c) Hanoi
(d) Yangon
List-II (River)
1. Irrawaddy
2. Mekong
3. Menam
4. Red River
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1

74. Consider the following statements—
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30° to 35° N and S latitudes is known as Horse
latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
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

75. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries ?
(A) Australia
(B) Cuba
(C) Ghana
(D) India

Answers :
51. (D) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (B) 55. (D) 56. (C) 57. (D) 58. (B) 59. (C) 60. (C)
61. (B) 62. (B) 63. (C) 64. (A) 65. (A) 66. (C) 67. (B) 68. (C)
69. (B) The 38th north parallel was the pre-Korea war boundary between North Korea and South Korea.
70. (D) 71. (C) 72. (C) 73. (A) 74. (A) 75. (A)