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This section includes 269 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
The capital of the Ontario province of Canada situated on the Lake Ontario is the port city of |
| A. | Montreal |
| B. | Uruguay |
| C. | Chile |
| D. | Paraguay |
| Answer» C. Chile | |
| 102. |
Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | USA |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
'Climate is extreme, rainfall is scanty and the people used to be nomadic hoarders'. For which region is this statement correct? |
| A. | African Savanna |
| B. | Central Asian Steppes |
| C. | Siberian Tundra |
| D. | North American Prairies |
| Answer» C. Siberian Tundra | |
| 104. |
For the formation of rainfall which of the following is not essential? |
| A. | dust particles in the atmosphere |
| B. | evaporation |
| C. | condensation |
| D. | wind |
| Answer» E. | |
| 105. |
Which of the following minerals is needed for generation of nuclear power? |
| A. | Potassium |
| B. | Aluminium |
| C. | Cadmium |
| D. | Uranium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 106. |
The difference between the equatorial and polar diametres of the earth is about |
| A. | 22 km |
| B. | 32 km |
| C. | 42 km |
| D. | 62 km |
| Answer» D. 62 km | |
| 107. |
The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is: |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Bituminous |
| C. | Lignite |
| D. | Peat |
| Answer» B. Bituminous | |
| 108. |
Temperate grasslands in South America are found on the _____ part of the continent. |
| A. | northern |
| B. | southern |
| C. | north-western |
| D. | south-eastern |
| Answer» E. | |
| 109. |
Which one of the following conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral rects ? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Sediment free water |
| B. | fresh water |
| C. | Moderate saline water |
| D. | Disturbed water and currents |
| Answer» C. Moderate saline water | |
| 110. |
Inversion of temperature refers to _____ temperature with height. |
| A. | decrease in |
| B. | increase in |
| C. | constant |
| D. | both increase and decrease in |
| Answer» C. constant | |
| 111. |
Out of the following geomorphic processes which one is associated with the work of glaciers? [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Corrosion |
| B. | Attrition |
| C. | Corrasion |
| D. | Plucking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
The strait that separates Tasmania from the mainland of Australia is |
| A. | Cook Strait |
| B. | Bass Strait |
| C. | Torres Strait |
| D. | Palk Strait |
| Answer» C. Torres Strait | |
| 113. |
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia |
| B. | Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia |
| C. | Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia |
| D. | Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia |
| Answer» C. Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia | |
| 114. |
Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock material. Which one of the following is not an igneous rock? |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Quartz |
| C. | Feldspar |
| D. | Slate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 115. |
What percentage or all water available on the Earth is contained in the oceans? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 70% |
| C. | 86% |
| D. | 97% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 116. |
The actual amount or moisture contained in the air is known as |
| A. | relative humidity |
| B. | moisture content |
| C. | dew point |
| D. | absolute humidity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 117. |
Which among the following forms of precipitation is different from the rest? |
| A. | dew |
| B. | fog |
| C. | mist |
| D. | hail |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
What is approximately the quantum of the pressure exerted by the atmosphere at sea level? |
| A. | one kg per sq km |
| B. | one kg per sq mtr |
| C. | five kg per sq cm |
| D. | five kg per sq mtr |
| Answer» C. five kg per sq cm | |
| 119. |
Where are most or the Earth's active volcanoes concentrated at present? |
| A. | South America |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Pacific Ocean |
| D. | Europe |
| Answer» D. Europe | |
| 120. |
Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami? [Asstt Commt 2010] |
| A. | Thundering noise |
| B. | Squally winds and rainfall |
| C. | Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach |
| D. | Rapid landward movement of water |
| Answer» D. Rapid landward movement of water | |
| 121. |
The country worst affected by cyclones and accompanying floods is ______. |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
The antipodal position of a place located at 35 south and 80 west is [Asstt Commdt 2010] |
| A. | 55 north and 80 east |
| B. | 35 north and 100 east |
| C. | 100 north and 80 east |
| D. | 55 south and 10 east |
| Answer» C. 100 north and 80 east | |
| 123. |
Doldrums are belts of low atmospheric pressure obtained in the regions adjoining the equator to a distance of : |
| A. | 5 degree latitude towards the north only |
| B. | 5 degree latitude towards the south only |
| C. | 5 degree latitude towards north and south |
| D. | 15 degree latitude towards north and south |
| Answer» D. 15 degree latitude towards north and south | |
| 124. |
If the atmospheric air is cooled because of expansion, the cooling is known as |
| A. | adiabatic |
| B. | lapse rate |
| C. | alto-cooling |
| D. | inverse cooling |
| Answer» B. lapse rate | |
| 125. |
When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180 W of it? |
| A. | 4.00 P.M. |
| B. | 8.00 A.M. |
| C. | 12.00 A.M. |
| D. | 12.00 Noon |
| Answer» C. 12.00 A.M. | |
| 126. |
Beaufort scale is an internationally recognised scale for describing |
| A. | earthquake intensity |
| B. | noise level |
| C. | wind speed |
| D. | radioactive intensity |
| Answer» D. radioactive intensity | |
| 127. |
The internationally recognised scale for describing wind speeds is_____. |
| A. | The Richter Scale |
| B. | The Moho's Scale |
| C. | The Modified Mercalli Scale |
| D. | The Beaufort Scale |
| Answer» E. | |
| 128. |
What is the unit of measurement of the distance of the stars from the earth? |
| A. | fathoms |
| B. | kilometres |
| C. | light years |
| D. | Nautical miles |
| Answer» D. Nautical miles | |
| 129. |
If one watches a distant ship coming towards the shore through a telescope one first sees |
| A. | its hull |
| B. | its funnel |
| C. | its mast |
| D. | the ship |
| Answer» D. the ship | |
| 130. |
Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | China |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
Which or the following is mainly responsible for causing discomfort to mountaineers? |
| A. | steep height |
| B. | extreme cold |
| C. | lack of oxygen |
| D. | lack of shelter |
| Answer» D. lack of shelter | |
| 132. |
Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | Latitude |
| B. | Longitude |
| C. | Altitude |
| D. | Distance from the sea |
| Answer» C. Altitude | |
| 133. |
When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere? |
| A. | 21st June |
| B. | 22nd December |
| C. | 21st March |
| D. | 23rd March |
| Answer» C. 21st March | |
| 134. |
Which is the proper order of seismic waves as they are received at seismograph station? |
| A. | L-wave, P-wave, S-wave |
| B. | P-wave, L-wave, S-wave |
| C. | P-wave, S-wave, L-wave |
| D. | S-wave, P-wave, L-wave |
| Answer» D. S-wave, P-wave, L-wave | |
| 135. |
Which of the following is known as "the cold pole" of the world? |
| A. | Laurentian region of Canada |
| B. | Verkhoyansk in Russia |
| C. | Antarctica |
| D. | Greenland |
| Answer» C. Antarctica | |
| 136. |
Jurollo volcano, Mexico is an example of ______ type of volcano. |
| A. | acid lava cone |
| B. | shield volcano |
| C. | lava plateau |
| D. | composite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Which one among the following is the largest temperate desert of the world? [NDA 2011] |
| A. | Patagonian desert |
| B. | Taklamakan desert |
| C. | Iranian desert |
| D. | Turkmen desert |
| Answer» B. Taklamakan desert | |
| 138. |
Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil ? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | Kuwait |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» B. Iran | |
| 139. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2004] Chemical weathering includes: |
| A. | oxidation, reduction and exfoliation |
| B. | carbonation, oxidation and exfoliation |
| C. | exfoliation, solution and reduction |
| D. | solution, oxidation and reduction |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
The Tropical Savanna Climate located in South Brazil is mown as |
| A. | Llanos |
| B. | Sudan climate |
| C. | Campos |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 141. |
Climate of a place is dependent on several factors. Which one of the following is the most significant? |
| A. | Distance from sea |
| B. | Direction of winds |
| C. | Latitude |
| D. | Ocean currents |
| Answer» D. Ocean currents | |
| 142. |
Which one of the following planets takes the same number of days for rotation and revolution? |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» C. Mercury | |
| 143. |
Which set of two riven given below together form the world's largest delta? |
| A. | The Ganges and the Brahmpautra |
| B. | The Mississippi and the Missouri |
| C. | The Tigris and the Euphrates |
| D. | The Seine and the Rhine |
| Answer» B. The Mississippi and the Missouri | |
| 144. |
Which of the following phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth? |
| A. | Solar eclipse |
| B. | Revolution |
| C. | Lunar eclipse |
| D. | Rotation of Earth |
| Answer» C. Lunar eclipse | |
| 145. |
Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world? |
| A. | U.S.A. and Russia |
| B. | Japan and Russia |
| C. | China and India |
| D. | U.S.A. and U.K. |
| Answer» D. U.S.A. and U.K. | |
| 146. |
Which set of two rivers form the world's largest delta before their waters flows into the respective sea? |
| A. | Rhine - Seine |
| B. | Nile - Euphrates |
| C. | Ganges - Brahmaputra |
| D. | Danube - Thames |
| Answer» D. Danube - Thames | |
| 147. |
Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth? |
| A. | Chromium and Iron |
| B. | Magnesium and Lead |
| C. | Iron and Copper |
| D. | Nickel and Iron |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
Which of the following rivers In Europe has the largest volume of traffic? |
| A. | The Rhine |
| B. | The Rhone |
| C. | The Danube |
| D. | The Seine |
| Answer» B. The Rhone | |
| 149. |
From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and: |
| A. | fishing |
| B. | ship building |
| C. | iron and steel |
| D. | pearl fishing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
The denudational processes have not reduced the land masses to a level because: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | the sea level is changing |
| B. | the earth movements have uplifted the landmass |
| C. | there has not been enough time |
| D. | these processes are intermittent in action |
| Answer» C. there has not been enough time | |