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Q. Which, among the following countries, lies at the junction of three continents (Asia, Africa ad Europe)?

A
Syria
B
Turkey
C
Cyprus
D
Yemen

Correct Answer

Cyprus

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. “Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of
    A)Diamond
    B)Gold
    C)Silver
    D)Iron
    Answer: Diamond
  • Q. When it is noon along 82° 30′ longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.?
    A)0° E or W
    B)Along 165° E
    C)Along 67° 30' W
    D)Along 82° 31' W
    Answer: 0° E or W
  • Q. Which one of the following statements regarding Shooting Stars is incorrect ?
    A)They emit light due to extremely high temperature caused by friction while they are passing through earth's atmosphere
    B)They are meteors
    C)They are the debris which got separated from a comet
    D)They are a kind of a star
    Answer: They are a kind of a star
  • Q. The dispute over Siachen Glacier is between
    A)India and Pakistan
    B)India and China
    C)India and Afghanistan
    D)India and Nepal
    Answer: India and Pakistan
  • Q. Which of the following is mainly responsible for the lack of female population in India?
    A)Social Factors
    B)Political Factors
    C)Economic Factors
    D)Superstitions
    Answer: Social Factors
  • Q. In which of the following states the first synagogue is built in India?
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Maharashtra
    C)West Bengal
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Pale colour, medium height, epicanthic eye are the characteristics of
    A)Mongoloid
    B)Australoid
    C)Negroid
    D)Cancosoid
    Answer: Mongoloid
  • Q. The HBJ pipe line serves the fertilizer plant(s) at
    A)Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh)
    B)Hazira (Gujarat)
    C)Bijaipur (Madhya Pradesh)
    D)All the three
    Answer: All the three
  • Q. Fogs formed along, the sea-coast are due to ________
    A)Convection
    B)Advection
    C)Radiaton
    D)Conduction
    Answer: Advection
  • Q. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnam ?
    A)NH 6
    B)NH 4
    C)NH 5
    D)NH 8
    Answer: NH 5
  • Q. The “cradles of civilization” have been
    A)Plateaux
    B)Valleys
    C)Plains
    D)Hills
    Answer: Plains
  • Q. Which of the following regions are regarded as areas of high density of population?
    A)Congo Basin and Indonesia, Central and Southern Europe, European Russia
    B)East Asia, Central and Southern Europe, Tropical deserts
    C)Amazon and Congo Basins, South-East Asia, European Russia
    D)East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe
    Answer: East Asia, Southern Asia, North Western Europe
  • Q. Which state in India is known as “Rice Bowl”?
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The temperature at which dew is formed is known as
    A)Precipitation point
    B)Evaporation point
    C)Dew point
    D)Critical point
    Answer: Dew point
  • Q. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
    A)To prevent the surface from becoming hard
    B)To prevent alkalinity of soil
    C)To prevent acidity of soil
    D)To fertilize the soil
    Answer: To prevent the surface from becoming hard
  • Q. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Idukki Thermal power station 2. Sabarigiri Hydroelectric project 3. Ghatprabha Irrigation project 4. Ramganga Multipurpose project
    A)3 and 4
    B)2, 3 and 4
    C)1, 2, 3 and 4
    D)1 and 2
    Answer: 2, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?
    A)Mercury
    B)Jupiter
    C)Venus
    D)Mars
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. Which of the following statements is not true?
    A)Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon
    B)The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions
    C)Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon
    D)All are correct
    Answer: All are correct
  • Q. Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
    A)The Sun contains 75% of the mass of the solar system
    B)The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
    C)The predominant element in the composition of Earth is silicon
    D)The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth
    Answer: The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system
  • Q. What is the difference between a geyser and a hot spring?
    A)Geysers are found on volcanic mountains
    B)Water is ejected explosively in a geyser
    C)Water from the geyser may be cold
    D)Geysers are more common in cold countries
    Answer: Water is ejected explosively in a geyser

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