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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one of the following experiences the least annual range of temperature? |
| A. | Arctic circle |
| B. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| C. | Tropic of Cancer |
| D. | Equator |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
'El Nino' associated with the formation of the South-West Monsoon of India is |
| A. | a periodic warm air-mass |
| B. | a periodic warm wind |
| C. | a periodic low pressure centre |
| D. | an abnormally warm ocean current |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Tha mass of water vapour per unit volume of air is know as |
| A. | absolute humidity |
| B. | relative humidity |
| C. | specific humidity |
| D. | variable humidity |
| Answer» B. relative humidity | |
| 4. |
What is the term used to denote the critical temperature at which the air becomes saturated with vapour and below which the condensation is likely to begin? |
| A. | Condensation point |
| B. | Evaporation point |
| C. | Dew point |
| D. | Point of critical temperature |
| Answer» D. Point of critical temperature | |
| 5. |
In which one of the following areas is monsoon climate found? |
| A. | Pacific Coast of Columbia |
| B. | South-Eastern United States |
| C. | Southern Part of South Africa |
| D. | Central California |
| Answer» B. South-Eastern United States | |
| 6. |
Which one of the following is the correct order in which the gases from the atmosphere disappear as one moves away from the surface of the Earth? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide-Oxygen-Nitrogen |
| B. | Oxygen-Nitrogen-Carbon dioxide |
| C. | Carbon dioxide-Nitrogen-Oxygen |
| D. | Nitrogen-Oxygen-Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
.Rain shadow effect is associated with |
| A. | cyclonic rainfall |
| B. | orographic rainfall |
| C. | frontal rainfall |
| D. | convectional rainfall |
| Answer» C. frontal rainfall | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following weather conditions is indicated a sudden fall in barometer reading? |
| A. | Stormy |
| B. | Calm weather |
| C. | Cold and dry weather |
| D. | Hot and sunny weather |
| Answer» B. Calm weather | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following regions contains 70% of the tropical shallow water coral reefs? |
| A. | Asutralian region |
| B. | West Indies regions |
| C. | East Indies region |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. West Indies regions | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following region has greater annual range of temperature? |
| A. | Northern Hemisphere |
| B. | Southern Hemisphere |
| C. | South-Eastern region of the world |
| D. | Norht-Western region of the world |
| Answer» B. Southern Hemisphere | |
| 11. |
Which river formed the boundary between USA and Mexico? |
| A. | Yenisey |
| B. | Parana |
| C. | Rio Graude |
| D. | Purus River |
| Answer» D. Purus River | |
| 12. |
The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river ? |
| A. | Zambenzi |
| B. | Missouri |
| C. | St Lawrence |
| D. | Amazon |
| Answer» B. Missouri | |
| 13. |
Hwang Ho river flows through which one of the following cities |
| A. | Beijing |
| B. | Ho Chi Minch City |
| C. | Manila |
| D. | Shanghai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
What was the main reason for which Niger was in the news in recent times? |
| A. | Many deaths due to AIDS |
| B. | Fierce civil war |
| C. | Intense fighting with Algeria |
| D. | Famine and Starvation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following is not an Alpine range of mountain formed during the Tertiary Period? |
| A. | Alps |
| B. | Himalayas |
| C. | Andes |
| D. | Aravalli |
| Answer» C. Andes | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following volcanoes is called the lighthouse of the Mediterranean? |
| A. | Stramboli |
| B. | Vesuvius |
| C. | Etna |
| D. | Vulcan |
| Answer» B. Vesuvius | |
| 17. |
Which of the following rivers drains into the Atlantic Ocean? |
| A. | Nile River |
| B. | Mekong River |
| C. | Congo River |
| D. | Yellow River |
| Answer» D. Yellow River | |
| 18. |
Karachi is situated on the bank of which river? |
| A. | Chenab |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Neelam |
| D. | Tagris |
| Answer» C. Neelam | |
| 19. |
Which among the following rivers is the largest? |
| A. | Amazon |
| B. | Nile |
| C. | Congo |
| D. | Volga |
| Answer» B. Nile | |
| 20. |
The largest coral reef in the world in found near the coast of which one of the following countries? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Cuba |
| C. | Ghana |
| D. | Philippiness |
| Answer» B. Cuba | |
| 21. |
Which one among the following is the longest continuous mountain range in the world? |
| A. | The Himalayas |
| B. | The Andes |
| C. | The Rocky Mountains |
| D. | The Alps |
| Answer» C. The Rocky Mountains | |
| 22. |
Where is the Port of East London located? |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | England |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | East Coast of USA |
| Answer» D. East Coast of USA | |
| 23. |
Which one is the largest among the following deserts? |
| A. | Gobi |
| B. | Australian |
| C. | Kalahari |
| D. | Atacama |
| Answer» B. Australian | |
| 24. |
Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO's Man and Biosphere (MAB) network located? |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | India |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
| 25. |
Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to address global warming? |
| A. | New Zealand |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. Germany | |
| 26. |
Which African country was originally known as Northern Rhodesia? |
| A. | Namibia |
| B. | Tanzania |
| C. | Zambia |
| D. | Zimbabwe |
| Answer» D. Zimbabwe | |
| 27. |
The Earth moves around the Sun in an elliptic trajectory due to gravity, if another Sun like star is brought near the Earth, what will be the shape of the trajectory? |
| A. | Ellipse |
| B. | Parabola |
| C. | Circle |
| D. | It will be undeterministic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Bolivar is the monetary unit of |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Bolivia |
| D. | Belarus |
| Answer» B. Brazil | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following countries is not a UN member country? |
| A. | Portugal |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Taiwan |
| D. | Greece |
| Answer» D. Greece | |
| 30. |
Which continent of the world does not have a desert? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Europe |
| C. | Asia |
| D. | North America |
| Answer» C. Asia | |
| 31. |
.What is the name of the strait where 'Adams bridge' is situated? |
| A. | Palk Strait |
| B. | Cook Strait |
| C. | Taiwan Strait |
| D. | Bering Strait |
| Answer» B. Cook Strait | |
| 32. |
In which one of the following countries is the volcano 'Gullatri' located? |
| A. | Chile |
| B. | Peru |
| C. | Tanzania |
| D. | Ecuador |
| Answer» B. Peru | |
| 33. |
The island of Honshu is located in which one of the following countries? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» D. South Korea | |
| 34. |
Among the following sedimentary rocks, which one is of organic origin? |
| A. | Limestone |
| B. | Gypsum |
| C. | Nitre |
| D. | Rock Salt |
| Answer» B. Gypsum | |
| 35. |
The Broken Hills famous for zinc and lead are located in |
| A. | France |
| B. | Turkey |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Glaciated regions are associated with |
| A. | U-shaped valley |
| B. | V-shaped valley |
| C. | sand dunes |
| D. | stalactites |
| Answer» B. V-shaped valley | |
| 37. |
In which one of the following countries is rupee the currency? |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Maldives |
| D. | Seychelles |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Mount Merapi is located on which one of the islands? |
| A. | Borneo |
| B. | Celebes |
| C. | Java |
| D. | Sumatra |
| Answer» D. Sumatra | |
| 39. |
In which one of the following regions are the Andes mountains located? |
| A. | East Europe |
| B. | West Europe |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following is generally found in sedimentary rocks? |
| A. | Silica |
| B. | Basalt |
| C. | Shale |
| D. | Magnesium |
| Answer» B. Basalt | |
| 41. |
Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St Helens is located? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | United States of America |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | Chile |
| Answer» C. Philippines | |
| 42. |
What are the official languages of the UNO? |
| A. | English, French and Russian |
| B. | English, French, Russian, Chinese and Hindi |
| C. | English, French, German and Russia |
| D. | English, French, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and Spanish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which of the following countries are land locked?1. Burundi2. Mongolia3. Nepal4. BhutanSelect the correct answer using the codes given belo |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which country has the largest religious temple in the world? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Cambodia |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Nepal | |
| 45. |
The world's highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in: |
| A. | India |
| B. | Colombia |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» B. Colombia | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following country in Asia is smallest in both area and population? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» C. Bhutan | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is the most densely populated sovereign nation in the world? |
| A. | Macau (China) |
| B. | Nigeria |
| C. | Monaco |
| D. | Luxembourg |
| Answer» D. Luxembourg | |
| 48. |
High spring tides occur at new Moon and full Moon because the |
| A. | Moon and Earth are at right angles |
| B. | Sun and Moon are at right angles |
| C. | Sun, Earth and the Moon are in straight line |
| D. | Sun and Earth are at right angles |
| Answer» D. Sun and Earth are at right angles | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following is the tide produced as a consequence of Moon and Sun pulling the Earth in the same direction? |
| A. | High tide |
| B. | Spring tide |
| C. | Neap tide |
| D. | Low tide |
| Answer» B. Spring tide | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following country has the largest proven resources of oil (Billion Barrels) |
| A. | Venezuela |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Iran |
| D. | Iraq |
| Answer» C. Iran | |