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This section includes 358 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
%_The moon's volume is about ____ that of earth._% |
| A. | 1/40 th |
| B. | 1/50 th |
| C. | 1/60 th |
| D. | 1/20 th |
| Answer» C. 1/60 th | |
| 102. |
%_The major countries of central America are_% |
| A. | Belize, Costa Rica, Panama |
| B. | China, Taiwan, Japan |
| C. | Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. China, Taiwan, Japan | |
| 103. |
%_The main objective of centrally sponsored Command Area Development programme is_% |
| A. | improving the utilisation of irrigation potential |
| B. | optimizing agricultural productivity and production from the irrigated area |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 104. |
%_The longest epoch of the tertiary period is_% |
| A. | Palaeocene |
| B. | Eocene |
| C. | Oligocene |
| D. | Miocene |
| Answer» C. Oligocene | |
| 105. |
%_The process of weathering results into_% |
| A. | the complete loss of particular atoms or the compounds from the weathered surface |
| B. | the addition of specific atoms or compounds to the weathered surface |
| C. | a breakdown of one mass in to two or more masses, with no chemical change in the mineral or rock |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
%_The Penumbra is_% |
| A. | the outer portion of the moon's shadow |
| B. | formed by the tangent that intersects between the sun and the moon |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 107. |
%_The magnetic field generated due to magnetic storm is directed in the ____ direction to the earth's main field._% |
| A. | same |
| B. | opposite |
| C. | southward |
| D. | northward |
| Answer» C. southward | |
| 108. |
%_The mica belt of the Himalayas, the major part of it is situated in_% |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 109. |
%_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 |
| Answer» C. 3,500 to 6,000 metres | |
| 110. |
_ The most densely populated regions in the world are$? |
| A. | the monsoon climatic regions |
| B. | the equatorial regions |
| C. | the hot desert climatic regions |
| D. | the summer climatic regions |
| Answer» B. the equatorial regions | |
| 111. |
_ The major countries of Middle East are$? |
| A. | Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait |
| B. | UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen |
| C. | Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
_ The main tributaries of Indus river system are$? |
| A. | the Jhelum, the Chenab , the Ravi |
| B. | the Beas, the Sutlej |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 113. |
_ The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is$? |
| A. | the Vindhya range |
| B. | the Aravallis |
| C. | the Nilgiri hills |
| D. | the Satpwas |
| Answer» B. the Aravallis | |
| 114. |
_ The main objective of multi-purpose river projects are$? |
| A. | extension of irrigation facilities by constructing dams to store surplus water during the rainy seas |
| B. | power generation by constructing hydro power stations |
| C. | flood controls and making rivers navigable |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
_ The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is$? |
| A. | Mt. Aconcagua |
| B. | Mr. Kilimanjaro |
| C. | Mt. Kosciusco |
| D. | Mont Blanc |
| Answer» C. Mt. Kosciusco | |
| 116. |
_ The languages used in China is$? |
| A. | Chinese, English |
| B. | Chinese, Arabic |
| C. | Chinese, French |
| D. | Chinese, Korean |
| Answer» B. Chinese, Arabic | |
| 117. |
_ The islands of Seychelles are located in the$? |
| A. | Arctic Ocean |
| B. | Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» D. Pacific Ocean | |
| 118. |
_ The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which of the following?$? |
| A. | Volcanic mountains |
| B. | Residual mountains |
| C. | Block mountains |
| D. | Fold mountains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 119. |
_ The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of$? |
| A. | axis of earth |
| B. | north pole |
| C. | south pole |
| D. | equator |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
_ The knowledge about the topography of the ocean basins has been derived from$? |
| A. | seismic surveying |
| B. | echo sounder |
| C. | side-scan sonar |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
_ The longest ship canal in the world is the$? |
| A. | St. Laurence Seaway (USA and Canada) |
| B. | Suez canal, Egypt |
| C. | Kiel canal, Germany |
| D. | Panama canal, Central America |
| Answer» B. Suez canal, Egypt | |
| 122. |
_ The ionosphere contains ionized air that protects the earth from$? |
| A. | the ultraviolet rays of the sun |
| B. | the infrared rays of the sun |
| C. | the falling meteorites |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 123. |
_ The length of the tropical years (the time interval between successive occurrences of the spring equinox) is decreasing very slowly as a result of$? |
| A. | small, progressive changes in the earth's rotational speed |
| B. | small, progressive change in earth's orbit around the sun |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 124. |
_ The major cause of species extinction is$? |
| A. | agricultural activities |
| B. | extraction (including mining, fishing, logging) |
| C. | development (human settlements, industry) |
| D. | habitat loss and degradation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 125. |
_ The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?$? |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Bituminous coal |
| C. | Lignite |
| D. | Peat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
_ The minerals of sulphide group are$? |
| A. | Cinnabar |
| B. | Pyrite |
| C. | Galena |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
_ The latitude 'AA' on the map represents the$? |
| A. | Tropic of Cancer |
| B. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 128. |
_ The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the$? |
| A. | equatorial tropical climate zone |
| B. | subtropical climate zone |
| C. | temperate climate zone |
| D. | polar climate zone |
| Answer» B. subtropical climate zone | |
| 129. |
_ The uppermost epoch of the Neogene period is$? |
| A. | the Pliocene epoch |
| B. | the Pleistocen epoch |
| C. | the Miocene epoch |
| D. | the Oligocene epoch |
| Answer» B. the Pleistocen epoch | |
| 130. |
_ The soils common to the south eastern USA are called$? |
| A. | ultisols |
| B. | alfisols |
| C. | aridsols |
| D. | mollisols |
| Answer» B. alfisols | |
| 131. |
_ The three recognized major fishing grounds of the world are located in the$? |
| 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 |
| Answer» B. southern hemisphere only | |
| 132. |
_ The spring season in the north temperate zone is when$? |
| A. | the sun is directly overhead the equator |
| B. | the sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | the sun returns to equator |
| D. | the sun is at the Tropic of Cancer |
| Answer» B. the sun is directly overhead the Tropic of Cancer | |
| 133. |
_ The ground water that occurs when flow of the subterranean water is not confined by the presence of impermeable layers is called$? |
| A. | unconfined groundwater |
| B. | confined groundwater |
| C. | aquifer |
| D. | artesian |
| Answer» B. confined groundwater | |
| 134. |
_ The tropical cyclones with maximum sustained surface winds of 33 ms are called$? |
| A. | tropical depressions |
| B. | tropical storms |
| C. | hurricane |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 135. |
_ The mean distance of the earth from the sun is approximately$? |
| A. | 149,502,000 km |
| B. | 150,503,000 km |
| C. | 148,000,000 km |
| D. | 150,000,000 km |
| Answer» B. 150,503,000 km | |
| 136. |
_ The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called$? |
| A. | specific humidity |
| B. | mixing ratio |
| C. | relative humidity |
| D. | absolute humidity |
| Answer» B. mixing ratio | |
| 137. |
_ The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by$? |
| A. | R.A. Harris |
| B. | Issac Newton |
| C. | William Whewell |
| D. | G.B. Airy |
| Answer» D. G.B. Airy | |
| 138. |
_ The plants of which of the following crops are highly sensitive to frost?$? |
| A. | Barely |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Maize | |
| 139. |
_ The phosphate are a group of minerals of one or more metallic elements chemically associated with the phosphate compound ____$? |
| A. | PO4 |
| B. | PO3 |
| C. | PO2 |
| D. | PO |
| Answer» B. PO3 | |
| 140. |
_ The platform and the basement rock together form$? |
| A. | craton |
| B. | shield |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. shield | |
| 141. |
_ The pyramidal peaks that form when several cirques chisel a mountain form three more sides are called$? |
| A. | horns |
| B. | cirques |
| C. | aretes |
| D. | medial moraines |
| Answer» B. cirques | |
| 142. |
_ Brown Waterfalls are situated in:$? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | New Zealand |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | SwitSwitzerland |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 143. |
_ Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?$? |
| A. | Density of liquids |
| B. | Intensity of earthquakes |
| C. | Velocity of tornadoes |
| D. | Height of mountains |
| Answer» C. Velocity of tornadoes | |
| 144. |
_ The time at a place is determined by$? |
| A. | the parallels of longitude |
| B. | the parallels of latitude |
| C. | distance from equator |
| D. | distance from prime meridian |
| Answer» B. the parallels of latitude | |
| 145. |
_ The sediment deposited at the base of the glacier is called$? |
| A. | till |
| B. | moraine |
| C. | glacial sand |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. moraine | |
| 146. |
_ The tropical cyclones do not occur to the equator because of$? |
| A. | weak coriolis force |
| B. | light and variable width |
| C. | excessive humidity |
| D. | connective activity |
| Answer» B. light and variable width | |
| 147. |
_ The temperature increases rapidly after$? |
| A. | ionosphere |
| B. | exosphere |
| C. | stratosphere |
| D. | troposphere |
| Answer» B. exosphere | |
| 148. |
_ The temperature inversion is$? |
| A. | whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature |
| B. | when the decrease in temperature or moisture or both takes place |
| C. | whenever the normal decrease of atmospheric temperature or moisture or both change with height over |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 149. |
_ The south temperature zone is a region lying between$? |
| 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 |
| Answer» B. the Antarctic circle and the South pole | |
| 150. |
_ 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 |
| Answer» E. | |