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. Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
    A)Dibrugarh
    B)Kanpur
    C)Srinagar
    D)Lucknow
    Answer: Dibrugarh
  • Q. Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and join Yamuna/Ganga?
    A)Kosi
    B)Ghagra
    C)Gomti
    D)Betwa
    Answer: Betwa
  • Q. Which one of the following soil types of India is rendered infertile by the presence of excess iron?
    A)Podzolic
    B)Desert sand
    C)Alluvial
    D)Lateritic
    Answer: Lateritic
  • Q. Which of the following is the highest waterfall in India?
    A)Courtallam falls
    B)Shimsha falls
    C)Hogenakkal falls
    D)Jog falls
    Answer: Jog falls
  • Q. Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the following countries: 1. USA 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Canada
    A)1, 4, 2, 3
    B)1, 3, 2, 4
    C)2, 4, 1, 3
    D)2, 3, 1, 4
    Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3
  • Q. The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because ________
    A)The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
    B)Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
    C)Moon cannot change its position
    D)The period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
    Answer: The period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
  • Q. Which of the following tribes and their area of inhabitance is incorrect ?
    A)Bindibus - Algeria
    B)Samoyeds - Asiatic Tundra
    C)Gaucho - Uruguay
    D)Tartars - Siberia
    Answer: Bindibus - Algeria
  • Q. How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?
    A)Strip cropping
    B)Forestation
    C)Step farming
    D)Linear contour ploughing
    Answer: Linear contour ploughing
  • Q. The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called ________
    A)Mohorovic discontinuity
    B)Barysphere
    C)Mesophere
    D)Asthenosphere
    Answer: Asthenosphere
  • Q. Cuban economy is based on
    A)Iron ore mining
    B)Fishing
    C)Sugarcane cultivation
    D)Dairying
    Answer: Sugarcane cultivation
  • Q. Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet?
    A)Rudraprayag
    B)Karnprayag
    C)Devprayag
    D)Gangotri
    Answer: Devprayag
  • Q. Strait of Gibraltar connects which of the following?
    A)Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
    B)Red Sea - Mediterranean Sea
    C)Red Sea - Arabian Sea
    D)Mediterranean Sea - Black Sea
    Answer: Atlantic Ocean - Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to
    A)Control the level of water
    B)Regulate traffic
    C)Permit check by customs staff
    D)Collect canal dues
    Answer: Control the level of water
  • Q. The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to ________
    A)Arctic deserts
    B)Alpine meadows
    C)Antarctica
    D)Tundra
    Answer: Tundra
  • Q. The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is
    A)Doda Betta
    B)Kalsubai
    C)Salher
    D)Pushpagiri
    Answer: Doda Betta
  • Q. Which hill station’s name means ‘place of the thunderbolt’?
    A)Oottacarnand
    B)Gangtok
    C)Shillong
    D)Darjeeling
    Answer: Darjeeling
  • Q. The intensity of insolation depends on
    A)Wind
    B)Altitude
    C)Nature of terrain
    D)Latitude
    Answer: Latitude
  • Q. The first steam boat was built by
    A)James Watt
    B)Stevenson
    C)Newton
    D)Robert Fulton
    Answer: Robert Fulton
  • Q. The Eastern Coastal Plain is also named as
    A)Coromandel coastal plains
    B)Konkan Coastal Plains
    C)Gujarat Plains
    D)Malabar coastal plains
    Answer: Coromandel coastal plains
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Tropical cyclones have circular isobars. 2. Tropical cyclones originate entirely within the tropical air mass. 3. The intensity and magnitude of hurricanes generally exceed those of typhoons. 4. Tropical cyclones are more destructive than the western disturbances. Select the correct answer by using the following codes
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 4
    C)1 only
    D)3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 2 and 4

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