World Geography General Knowledge: Complete Guide for Exams & Global Awareness - Part 4
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1. Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?
A. Jute
B. Maize
C. Mustard
D. Rice
Correct Answer: C. Mustard
2. The shape of the earth is
A. Sphere
B. Oblate spheroid
C. Circular
D. Spheroid
Correct Answer: B. Oblate spheroid
3. The tertiary winds on the north of the Alps (Europe) are called
A. The Chinook
B. The foehn
C. The sirocco
D. The loo
Correct Answer: B. The foehn
4. The tropical easterlies wind lie at
A. 0-30° latitude
B. 30-60° latitude
C. 60-90° latitude
D. 10-40° latitude
Correct Answer: A. 0-30° latitude
5. The spring season in the north temperate zone is when
A. The sun is directly overhead the equator
B. The sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer
C. The sun returns to the equator
D. The sun is at the Tropic of Cancer
Correct Answer: A. The sun is directly overhead the equator
6. The term 'Abyssal refers to
A. Innermost part of the earth
B. Organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
C. Deeper parts of the oceans
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Deeper parts of the oceans
7. The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to
A. The temperature gradient
B. The development of waves
C. The latitude difference
D. The longitude difference
Correct Answer: B. The development of waves
8. The traditional lands of the nomads of Central Asia are
A. Mongolia and Tibet
B. Sinkiang and Turkistan
C. Kirghiz steppe
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
9. The time interval from when the given star passes directly overhead to when it next passed directly overhead, is defined as
A. One sidereal day
B. One solar day
C. Both the terms are similar, so any of these may be used
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. One sidereal day
10. The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the
A. Northern hemisphere only
B. Southern hemisphere only
C. Two in the southern hemisphere only and one in the northern hemisphere
D. One in the southern hemisphere only and two in the northern hemisphere
Correct Answer: A. Northern hemisphere only
11. The variation in the duration of the day and the night is due to earth's
A. Rotation on its axis
B. Revolution around the sun
C. Inclination of an angle of 60(1/2) degrees
D. Both (A) and (B)
Correct Answer: D. Both (A) and (B)
12. The sulfites are a mineral group that contain one or more metallic elements in combination with the sulfate compound ____
A. SO3
B. SO2
C. SO4
D. SO
Correct Answer: C. SO4
13. The term 'flora' in the context of natural vegetation refers to
A. Assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame
B. Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
C. A large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits
D. Role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
Correct Answer: B. Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
14. Which of the following is concerned with the study of characteristics, origin and development of landforms?
A. Ecology
B. Geography
C. Geology
D. Geomorphology
Correct Answer: D. Geomorphology
15. The soils common to the southeastern USA are called
A. Ultisols
B. Alfisols
C. Aridsols
D. Mollisols
Correct Answer: A. Ultisols
16. The southernmost part of the world is
A. Cape of Good Hope, Africa
B. Cape of Horn, S. America
C. Colombo, Sri Lanka
D. Wellington, New Zealand
Correct Answer: B. Cape of Horn, S. America
17. The texture of a soil refers to
A. The size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
B. The distribution of mineral particles in the soil
C. The crystal distribution in soil
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. The size distribution of the mineral particles composing the soil
18. The steady or initial phase of the magnetic storms is
A. Preceded by storm sudden commencement
B. Magnetic storm at middle and low altitudes
C. A sharp increase of the field
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Preceded by storm sudden commencement
19. The Suez canal connects the
A. Baltic Sea and the Caspian sea
B. Mediterranean sea and the Red Sea
C. Red Sea and the Caspian sea
D. Mediterranean sea and the North Sea
Correct Answer: B. Mediterranean sea and the Red Sea
20. The uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is
A. The Pliocene epoch
B. The Pleistocene epoch
C. The Miocene epoch
D. The Oligocene epoch
Correct Answer: A. The Pliocene epoch
21. The type of igneous rock that forms from magma is a function of
A. The chemical composition of the magma
B. Temperature of solidification
C. The rate of cooling, which influences the crystallization process
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
22. The slow downslope movement of soil and sediment because of frost heaving and thawing is called
A. Solifluction
B. Gelifluction
C. Frost creep
D. Rockfall
Correct Answer: C. Frost creep
23. The transverse, longitudinal and surface waves in an earthquake originate from
A. The epicenter within the body of the earth
B. The focus on the surface of the earth
C. The focus within the body of the earth
D. The epicenter on the body of the earth
Correct Answer: C. The focus within the body of the earth
24. The smallest country of the world is
A. Russia
B. Vatican City
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Correct Answer: B. Vatican City
25. The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the
A. Equatorial tropical climate zone
B. Subtropical climate zone
C. Temperate climate zone
D. Polar climate zone
Correct Answer: A. Equatorial tropical climate zone
26. The South Frigid Zone is the region
A. Lying between 66(1/2)° south and 90° south
B. Lying between the Antarctic circle to the south pole
C. Has the coldest climate throughout the year
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
27. The temperature needed to keep the earth's surface and the atmosphere in thermal equilibrium is called
A. The surface temperature
B. Equilibrium temperature
C. The mean global surface temperature
D. Global temperature
Correct Answer: C. The mean global surface temperature
28. The short term variations of the atmosphere, ranging from minutes to months are called
A. Climate
B. Weather
C. Temperature
D. Humidity
Correct Answer: B. Weather
29. The tide produced as a consequence of the moon and the sun pulling the earth in the same direction is called
A. Ebb tide
B. High tide
C. Spring tide
D. Neap tide
Correct Answer: C. Spring tide
30. The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called
A. Tropical depressions
B. Tropical storms
C. Hurricane
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Hurricane
31. The typical soil of tropical region, formed by the weathering of laterite rock, which promotes leaching of the soil is
A. Laterite soils
B. Black soil
C. Red and yellow soil
D. Peat and marshy soil
Correct Answer: A. Laterite soils
32. The two 'equinoxes' take place respectively in the months of
A. January and June
B. July and December
C. March and September
D. September and December
Correct Answer: C. March and September
33. The troughs of the waves are where the jet stream of waves is closest to the
A. Poles
B. Equator
C. Prime meridian
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. Equator
34. The study of soils is called
A. Geomorphology
B. Pedology
C. Hydrology
D. Biogeography
Correct Answer: B. Pedology
35. The tropical cyclones do not occur to the equator because of
A. Weak Coriolis force
B. Light and variable width
C. Excessive humidity
D. Connective activity
Correct Answer: A. Weak Coriolis force
36. The term 'regur' refers to
A. Deltaic alluvial soils
B. Lateral soils
C. Black cotton soils
D. Red and yellow soils
Correct Answer: C. Black cotton soils
37. The umbra is
A. The inner portion of the moon's shadow
B. Formed by tangents to the sun and moon
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Both (A) and (B)
38. The tunnel that connects France and Italy is
A. St. Gothard road Tunnel
B. Mont Blanc Tunnel
C. Mersey (Queens way) Tunnel
D. Orange Fish rivers Tunnel
Correct Answer: B. Mont Blanc Tunnel
39. The sequence of layers of atmosphere from earth to upwards is
A. Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause, ionosphere(thermosphere, thermopause, exosphere)
B. Troposphere, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere , ionosphere
C. Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
D. Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, mesosphere , exosphere, thermosphere, thermopause
Correct Answer: A. Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause, ionosphere(thermosphere, thermopause, exosphere)
40. The sediment deposited at the base of the glacier is called
A. Till
B. Moraine
C. Glacial sand
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Till
41. The third world includes about 120 countries of
A. Asia, Africa and Central America
B. Asia, Australia and Europe
C. Africa, North America
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Asia, Africa and Central America
42. The smallest division of geological time scale is
A. Eon
B. Eras
C. Stage
D. Periods
Correct Answer: C. Stage
43. The various types of plate convergence is
I. Oceanic-oceanic convergence
II. Oceanic-continental convergence
III. Continental-continental convergence
A. I, II
B. II, III
C. I, III
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
44. The smallest state, population-wise, in the world is
A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. Liechtenstein
Correct Answer: A. Vatican City
45. The time at a place is determined by
A. The parallels of longitude
B. The parallels of latitude
C. Distance from equator
D. Distance from prime meridian
Correct Answer: A. The parallels of longitude
46. The tropical and temperate deserts of the world, occupy nearly ____ of the land surface of the worlds.
A. (1/4) th
B. (1/3) rd
C. (1/2)
D. (1/7) th
Correct Answer: D. (1/7) th
47. The shortest day (longest night) in the southern hemisphere is
A. June 21
B. December 21
C. December 22
D. June 20
Correct Answer: A. June 21
48. The smallest glaciers are
A. Mountain or alpine glaciers
B. Continental glaciers
C. Piedmont glaciers
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Mountain or alpine glaciers
49. The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures?
A. 359 days
B. 361 days
C. 363 days
D. 365 days
Correct Answer: D. 365 days
50. Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?
A. Density of liquids
B. Intensity of earthquakes
C. Velocity of tornadoes
D. Height of mountains
Correct Answer: B. Intensity of earthquakes
51. The term used to describe the combined effect of all shortwave losses in
A. Earth scattering
B. Earth radiation
C. Earth albedo
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Earth albedo
52. The time difference between each side of the International Date line is
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours
Correct Answer: B. 24 hours
53. The soil used for cutting bricks, use in the construction of houses is
A. Black Soil
B. Laterite Soil
C. Alluvial Soil
D. Saline and alkaline Soils
Correct Answer: B. Laterite Soil
54. The sidereal month may be defined as
A. The period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth
B. The period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth and returns to the same positions in the sky
C. The period of rotation of the moon
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. The period in which the moon completes an orbit around the earth and returns to the same positions in the sky
55. The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the
A. Caribbean Sea and Mediterranean
B. Baltic and Arctic seas
C. Gulf of Mexico
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
56. The study of human geography includes the study of
A. Human society and culture
B. Behavior and urban systems
C. Economics and politics
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
57. The snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about
A. 3 km above sea level
B. 6 km above sea level
C. It is at the sea level
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: A. 3 km above sea level
58. The study of day-to-day variations in weather called is called
A. Climatology
B. Meteorology
C. Cyclogenesis
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. Meteorology
59. The type of soil needed for rice is
A. Clayey Loam
B. Rich, muddy and saturated with water
C. Deep, loamy, well drained
D. Humus, rich in Fe and potash
Correct Answer: B. Rich, muddy and saturated with water
60. The south temperature zone is a region lying between
A. The Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
B. The Antarctic circle and the South pole
C. The Tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
D. The Tropic of Capricorn and the equator
Correct Answer: A. The Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic circle
61. The soils whose parent material tend to be rich in the sand are
A. Spodosols
B. Alfisols
C. Aridsols
D. Ultisols
Correct Answer: A. Spodosols
62. The tide produced when the moon and the sun are at right angles to the earth, thus pulling in opposite directions, is called
A. Neap tide
B. Spring tide
C. Diurnal tide
D. Ebb tide
Correct Answer: A. Neap tide
63. The soil found in areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is good growth of vegetation is
A. Peat and marshy soil
B. Saline and alkaline soil
C. Black soil
D. Alluvial soil
Correct Answer: A. Peat and marshy soil
64. The thickness of biosphere is
A. 8-10 km above the earth's surface
B. 5-8 km above the earth's surface
C. 5-10 km above the earth's surface
D. 10-12 km above the earth's surface
Correct Answer: A. 8-10 km above the earth's surface
65. The temperature inversion is
A. Whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature
B. When the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place
C. Whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over a short vertical interval
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: C. Whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over a short vertical interval
66. Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and path between them?
A. Atlas map
B. Thematic maps
C. Wall maps
D. Globe
Correct Answer: D. Globe
67. The second largest continent in the world is
A. Asia
B. Australia
C. Africa
D. Europe
Correct Answer: C. Africa
68. The southern Deccan area is in a rain shadow and receives only
A. 50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year
B. 100 to 200 mm of rainfall a year
C. 200 to 400 mm of rainfall a year
D. 50 to 400 mm of rainfall a year
Correct Answer: A. 50 to 1000 mm of rainfall a year
69. The underlying cause of biodiversity loss is
A. Poverty and unsustainable development projects
B. Macroeconomic policies
C. International trade factors
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
70. The temperature increases rapidly after
A. Ionosphere
B. Exosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Troposphere
Correct Answer: A. Ionosphere
71. The spiral flow in a stream caused by channel shape is called
A. Stream flow
B. Laminar flow
C. Turbulent flow
D. Helical flow
Correct Answer: D. Helical flow
72. The storms or frontal systems develop where
A. Air is rising
B. Atmospheric pressure is low
C. At the equator and in the mid-latitudes
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D. All of the above
73. The subatomic particles arriving from outer space having high energy are called
A. Protons
B. Electrons
C. Cosmic rays
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Cosmic rays
74. The strongest bonds exist between the particles found within
A. Metamorphic rocks
B. Igneous rocks
C. Sedimentary rock
D. All have similar strength of bonds
Correct Answer: B. Igneous rocks
75. The snow line on the northern side of greater Himalayas range about
A. 4,500 to 6,000 metres
B. 5,500 to 6,000 metres
C. 3,500 to 6,000 metres
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. 5,500 to 6,000 metres
76. The unit of the light year is used for measuring
A. Speed of satellites
B. Speed of ships
C. Distance between bodies in the universe
D. Speed of rockets
Correct Answer: C. Distance between bodies in the universe
77. The tide of minimum rise is called
A. Spring tide
B. Low tide
C. Ebb tide
D. None of the above
Correct Answer: B. Low tide
78. The second largest island (next to Greenland) in the world is
A. Borneo
B. Malagasy
C. New Guinea
D. Sumatra
Correct Answer: C. New Guinea
