Geography World Geography

Q. Caucasian people account for ________ per cent of world population.

A
29
B
33
C
39
D
43

Correct Answer

33

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    A)Partly in Europe and partly in Asia
    B)Wholly in the Continent of Europe
    C)Wholly in the Continent of Asia
    D)Partly in Africa and partly in Asia
    Answer: Partly in Europe and partly in Asia
  • Q. Which of the following scientist had proven that every planet has an elongated path?
    A)Copernicus
    B)Galileo
    C)Newton
    D)Kepler
    Answer: Kepler
  • Q. Panama Canal connects ________ and ________.
    A)Panama and Colon
    B)San Jose and Colon
    C)Panama and San Jose
    D)Cartagena and Colon
    Answer: Panama and Colon
  • Q. Which one of the following Indian states does not have a common international border with Bangladesh?
    A)Tripura
    B)Manipur
    C)West Bengal
    D)Assam
    Answer: Manipur
  • Q. Which of the following statements about convectional rainfall are true? 1. The areas of the world, having an equatorial type of climate, receive this kind of rainfall. 2. It is usually torrential and accompanied by thunder and lightning. 3. It is also known as 4 o’clock rain.
    A)1 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. What is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica
    A)Dakshin Chitra
    B)Dakshin Bharat
    C)Dakshin Niwas
    D)Dakshin Gangotri
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  • Q. Which one of the following is not the part of North Atlantic ocean current system?
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    B)Irminger current
    C)Labrador current
    D)Canarie current
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  • Q. Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented
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    C)By using manure
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  • Q. The largest Indian mammal is:
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    B)Tiger
    C)Hippopotamus
    D)Elephant
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  • Q. If the original day sediments are subjected to high temperature and pressure, they successively change into rocks, the correct order of which is ________
    A)Slate, Schist, Shale
    B)Slate, Shale, Schist
    C)Shale, Schist, Slate
    D)Shale, Slate, Schist
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  • Q. A one-day Cricket match between India and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in India at ________
    A)3.30 P.M.
    B)3.30 A.M.
    C)8.30 A.M.
    D)8.30 P.M.
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  • Q. The law which states that wave-length of maximum radiation is inversely proportional to the absolute of the emitting body is known as:
    A)Ferel's Law
    B)Wien’s Displacement Law
    C)Ohm's Law
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  • Q. While Venus is seen only for one to two hours either after sunset or before sunrise, Jupiter is seen for the whole night whenever it is visible in the sky. The reason for this is that ________
    A)The orbit of Venus is inside the earth's orbit whereas the orbit of Jupiter lies outside the orbit of the earth
    B)Venus is much smaller than Jupiter
    C)Venus is much closer to the earth than Jupiter
    D)Venus reflects lesser amount of sunlight than Jupiter
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  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
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    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
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    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
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    B)The atmospheric effect of the Earth
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  • Q. Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate
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  • Q. Winds and air currents differ in the aspect that ________
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    B)Air currents blow much faster than winds
    C)Air currents are always moisture laden while the winds are usually dry
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  • Q. Which is the smallest (in area) member of United Nations?
    A)Vatican
    B)Papua New Guinea
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