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Q. Which of the following set of country is known as “Golden Crescent”, world’s largest opium Industry?

A
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
B
Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
C
Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
D
Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand

Correct Answer

Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
    A)Dust particles in stratus clouds
    B)Water vapour in Stratus Clouds
    C)Ice crystals in Cirro-cumulus clouds
    D)Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
    Answer: Ice crystals in Cirrus clouds
  • Q. Which of the following states is the “Sugar Bowl” of India?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Himachal Pradesh
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The distance of the equator from either of the poles is ________
    A)10,002 km
    B)500 km
    C)5001 km
    D)36,005 km
    Answer: 10,002 km
  • Q. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? I. It is the larqest public sector undertaking II. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world III. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches IV. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II, III and IV
  • Q. In which of the following country has the maximum population of Muslims?
    A)Indonesia
    B)India
    C)Pakistan
    D)Saudi Arabia
    Answer: Indonesia
  • Q. Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because ________
    A)Sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth
    B)Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
    C)The sky remains clear most of the time
    D)None of the above reasons
    Answer: Sand radiates heat more quickly than the earth
  • Q. Which part of Europe is most densely populated?
    A)Northern Europe
    B)Eastern Europe
    C)Western Europe
    D)Area around the Black Sea
    Answer: Western Europe
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Milky Way? 1. It is a spiral galaxy. 2. The solar system resides in one of its spiral arms. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The ‘Chilka lake region’ lies in between the deltas of ________
    A)Mahanadi and Godavari
    B)Ganga and Mahanadi
    C)Godavari and Krishna
    D)Krishna and Cauvery
    Answer: Mahanadi and Godavari
  • Q. In which one of the following places is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Guwahati
    C)Gorakhpur
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Gorakhpur
  • Q. Gujarat is noted for the cultivation of
    A)Saffron
    B)Cotton
    C)Sugarcane
    D)Jute
    Answer: Cotton
  • Q. Which one of these places lies nearest to the Equator?
    A)Colombo
    B)Singapore
    C)Lagos
    D)Jakarta
    Answer: Singapore
  • Q. The Planet amongst the following (other than Saturn), that shows a faint ring is ________.
    A)Mars
    B)Earth
    C)Jupiter
    D)Pluto
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Bermuda, an overseas territory of UK, is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)2 only
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. At low elevation which among the following clouds are to be found ?
    A)Cumulus
    B)Cirrus
    C)Nimbus
    D)Stratus
    Answer: Nimbus
  • Q. Black soils are ideal for cultivation of cotton as
    A)They are made of lava
    B)Their colour is black
    C)They can retain moisture
    D)They are found on plateau regions
    Answer: They can retain moisture
  • Q. Which of the following is known as the ‘Pearl City’?
    A)Kochi
    B)Kandla
    C)Tuticorin
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Hyderabad
  • Q. In general it is observed that the rate of population growth has been ________ in the densely populated areas compared to sparsely populated areas.
    A)Negligible
    B)Low
    C)High
    D)Almost the same
    Answer: Low
  • Q. The northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are
    A)Barail and Patkai hills
    B)Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma
    C)Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
    D)Khasi and Pegu Yoma
    Answer: Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills
  • Q. Palghat joins which of the following states?
    A)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
    B)Sikkim and West Bengal
    C)Maharashtra and Gujarat
    D)Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
    Answer: Kerala and Tamil Nadu

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