Geography World Geography

Q. ________ canal lies on one of the world’s largest of trade routes connecting Europe and Far East.

A
The Kiel
B
The Panama
C
The Suez
D
The Goth

Correct Answer

The Suez

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
    A)The western coasts of South America
    B)South Africa
    C)East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
    D)Russia and Northern Europe
    Answer: Russia and Northern Europe
  • Q. The “Central India Teak” is an Example of
    A)Dry Deciduous Forest
    B)Tropical Evergreen Forest
    C)Moist Deciduous Forest
    D)Montane Forest
    Answer: Moist Deciduous Forest
  • Q. Tin Bigha Corridor is an issue, between India and
    A)Myanmar
    B)Pakistan
    C)Nepal
    D)Bangladesh
    Answer: Bangladesh
  • Q. Which one among the following countries is the largest producer of Bauxite?
    A)West Indies
    B)Australia
    C)Brazil
    D)India
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Indravati Tiger Reserve is in which state?
    A)Chhattisgarh
    B)Telangana
    C)Rajasthan
    D)West Bengal
    Answer: Chhattisgarh
  • Q. What do you understand by the word regur ?
    A)Red, colour sticky soil, found in the Amazon area
    B)Black soil found in the Deccan
    C)Grey-brown soil found in Russia
    D)Black soil found in northern Argentina
    Answer: Black soil found in the Deccan
  • Q. Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?
    A)Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa
    B)Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest
    C)Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest
    D)Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
    Answer: Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
  • Q. Which of the following is largest planet?
    A)Saturn
    B)Jupiter
    C)Neptune
    D)Mars
    Answer: Jupiter
  • Q. Which of the following celestial bodies bear, ‘The Sea of Tranquility’ and ‘The Ocean of Storms’ ?
    A)Moon
    B)Mars
    C)Venus
    D)Sun
    Answer: Moon
  • Q. The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ________.
    A)4.3 million sq km
    B)2.3 million sq km
    C)3.3 million sq km
    D)5.3 million sq km
    Answer: 3.3 million sq km
  • Q. With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements: 1. West Australian current is a warm current. 2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean.
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 4
    D)2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 4
  • Q. Which is the longest current known as “Black Current” due to its black colour?
    A)California Current
    B)Gulf Stream
    C)Kuroshio
    D)Antarctica Current
    Answer: Kuroshio
  • Q. The sun is never overhead at any time in : I. North Temperate Zone II. South Temperate Zone III. North Frigid Zone IV. Torrid Zone
    A)II and III
    B)III only
    C)I, II and III
    D)I, II, III and IV
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. What separates Daman and Diu?
    A)Gir Hills
    B)Narmada River
    C)Gulf of Khambat
    D)Tapti River
    Answer: Gulf of Khambat
  • Q. The majority of the coal reserves found in India are of
    A)Quaternary formation
    B)Tertiary formation
    C)Gondwana formation
    D)Jurassic formation
    Answer: Gondwana formation
  • Q. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in ________
    A)Russia
    B)North America
    C)South America
    D)Africa
    Answer: North America
  • Q. “Indira Gandhi Canal”, which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states?
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Rajasthan
    C)Haryana
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Palk Strait separates India from
    A)Andaman Island
    B)Pakistan
    C)China
    D)Sri Lanka
    Answer: Sri Lanka
  • Q. Palk Strait separates
    A)Sunda and Sumatra
    B)Malaysia and Sumatra
    C)India and Sri Lanka
    D)Borneo and Celebes
    Answer: India and Sri Lanka
  • Q. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from south-west monsoon than the east coast?
    A)The east coast is broader than the west coast
    B)Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
    C)The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
    D)The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
    Answer: The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall

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