WORLD GEOGRAPHY 156
WORLD GEOGRAPHY (1979 TO 2010)
1. The planets nearest to Sun are
(a) Mercury and Mars
(b) Earth and Mercury
(c) Mercury and Venus
(d) Mercury and Uranus
Ans; C
2. "Golan Heights" belonging to country "A" were captured by a country "B". Which of the following are " A ^ prime prime and "B" respectively?
(a) Syria and Israel
(b) Israel and Syria
(c) Syria and Egypt
(d) Egypt and Israel
Ans; A
3. You are asked to import ostrich, platypus and koala bear. Which country would you select to go where you get all these three?
(a) Japan
(b) Australia
(c) New Zealand
(d) Canada
Ans; B
4. Richter scale is used to measure
(a) Earthquakes
(b) Ocean depth
(c) Intensity of wind
(d) Temperature of the body
Ans; A
5. What is a continental shelf?
(a) It is a part of the ocean which is really an extension of the land mass, but submerged
(b) It is that part where the ocean commences
(c) It is a land mass which is surrounded by water on all sides
(d) It is a part of the continent that is submerged in relatively shallow sea
Ans; D
6. Country known as the Sugar Bowl of the World is
(a) Cuba
(b) India
(c) Burma
(d) Norway
Ans; A
7. International date line
(a) Roughly corresponds to 180th meridian, the regions to the east of which are counted as being one day earlier in their calendar dates than regions to the West
(b) Roughly corresponds to 180th meridian, the region to the west of which are counted as being one day earlier in their calendar dates than regions to the east
(c) Roughly corresponds to 90th meridian which falls on the opposite side of the Greenwich meridian
(d) Roughly corresponds to 135th meridian which falls on the opposite side of the Greenwich meridian
Ans; A
8.In which type of rocks, fossils are more abundantly found?
(a) Igneous
(b) Metamorphic
(c) Sedimentary
(d) None of these
Ans; C
9. Doldrums refer to
(a) A belt of calm and light variable winds near the equator
(b) A particular area in the Centre of the Pacific Ocean
(c) The region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 20 kms. above the earth
(d) None of these
Ans; A
10. A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting to larger bodies of land is called
(a) Dune
(b) Equinox
(c) Isthmus
(d) Strait
Ans; C
12. Heavy rainfall affects soil by
(a) Increasing its acidity
(b) Increasing its alkalinity
(c) Reducing its fertility
(d) None of these
Ans; A
13. Pampas are the vast grassy plains of
(a) South America
(b) North America
(c) Africa
(d) Eurasia
Ans; A
14. The rising of evening star Venus indicates
(a) South Pole
(b) North Pole
(c) East
(d) West
Ans; D
16. U.S.A. found rings around which planet?
(a) Venus
(b) Jupiter
(c) Mars
(d) Pluto
Ans; B
18. When a person moves from poles to the equator, the population of plants and animals will
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain unchanged
(d) Not show any consistent behavior
Ans; A
19. Why U.S.S.R. has many local time differences?
(a) Because of long east-west stretches
(b) Because north-south stretch is more
(c) Because it covers two continents
(d) Because of large differences in climate
Ans; A
20 Earthquakes are caused due to
(a) Volcanic eruptions
(b) Landslides
(c) Cyclones
(d) Movement of a part of earth's surface on account of the faulting of rocks
Ans; D
21. Forests help in
(a) Soil erosion
(b) Soil protection
(c) Depleting the soil of its moisture
(d) All of the above
Ans; B
22. Different seasons are formed because
(a) Sun is moving around the earth
(b) Of revolution of the earth around the sun on its orbit
(c) Of rotation of the earth around its axis
(d) All of the above
Ans; B
24. What are the grass lands of South America called?
(a) Stepes
(b) Prairies
(c) Pampas
(d) Savanna
Ans; C
25. Humidity of the air
(a) Increases with the increase in atmospheric temperature
(b) Decreases with the increase in atmospheric temperature
(c) Is not affected by the change in atmospheric temperature
(d) Does not show any consistent behavior with the change in atmospheric temperature
Ans; A
26. Why is there a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
(a) Due to rotation of the earth around its axis
(b) Due to revolution of the earth around the sun of its orbit
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
Ans; D
27. Himalayan rivers are perennial because
(a) They flow from inexhaustible springs in the Himalayas
(b) They are fed in summer by melting snow of Himalayas
(c) There is continuous rain throughout the year in the catchment areas
(d) None of the above
Ans; B
28. Flame of the forest is
(a) A tree blossomed with flowers like flame in leafless season
(b) Fire developed in the forest due to strong wind
(c) A lady who worked for the development of the forests
(d) An insect which glows like a flame in the forest
Ans; A
29. The purest form of water is obtained from
(a) A deep tube well
(b) A running stream
(c) Hot water spring
(d) Heavy rains
Ans; D
30. Generally speaking, all rocks may be classified into three major groups, such as
(a) Marble, limestone, igneous
(b) Igneous, limestone, mica
(c) Igneous, marble, sedimentary
(d) Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic
Ans; D
31. The conclusion that Asia and Africa had a single landmass is provided by
(a) The deserts in Asia and Africa
(b) The similarity in climate of certain regions of Asia and Africa
(c) The finding of same type of fossil in both the regions
(d) All of these
Ans; D
32. Contour bunding is used
(a) To stop the winds in sandy deserts
(b) To irrigate desert areas
(c) To prevent erosion in hilly areas
(d) None of the above
Ans: C
33. Plankton refers to
(a) A kind of fish
(b) A submerged platform in waters
(c) Drifting of organisms in a body of water
(d) A kind of animal living under water
Ans; C
34. Tropical rain forests appear in which of the following regions?
(a) South America, South Africa and Central Europe
(b) Central America, parts of Australia, Guinea Coast
(c) Congo basin, Central America, South East Asia
(d) North and South of the Congo basin
Ans; C
35. "Mulching" the soil is a process whereby
(a) Big pieces of soil are broken down into smaller pieces
(b) The field is irrigated at regular intervals
(c) Transplanting of seedlings take place
(d) Covering with materials like dung, etc. are laid on the ground to prevent excessive evaporation or erosion of the soil
Ans; D
36. Which of the following is not favorable for the formation of deltas?
(a) Calm winds
(b) Currents and tides
(c) Sheltered coast
(d) No large lakes in the river course
Ans; B
37. The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer
(a) Leaves get dried up due to the excessive heat
(b) To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration
(c) Because rainfall is inadequate
(d) Days are longer
Ans; B
38. What does "Roaring Forties" refer to?
(a) The tract of stormy westerly winds between latitudes 20-30°S
(b) Whirl winds caused in Atlantic Ocean
(c) The region between latitudes 40°S and 50°S, where the prevailing westerly winds blow over the open oceans with great regularity and strength
(d) None of these
Ans; C
39. The North Atlantic Sea route is regarded as an important international trade route because
(a) It is the oldest sea route
(b) It connects two industrially developed parts of the world
(c) Trade winds will help the shipping
(d) There are lesser number of sea storms in this water way
Ans; B
40. Grenada is situated in
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Caribbean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea
Ans; C
41. Arrange the following three atmospheric layers starting from the surface of the earth:
A. Stratosphere
B. Ionosphere
C. Troposphere
Codes:
(a) A, B, C
(b) C, A, B
(c) A, C, B
(d) C, B, A
Ans; B
43. Which of the following pairs is correct?
City - River
(a) Baghdad - Tigris
(b) Bonn - Danube
(c) Rome- Seine
(d) Paris- Tiber
Ans; A
44. Trade winds are caused by the
(a) Revolution of the earth
(b) Rotation of the earth
(c) In flowing movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator
(d) None of the above
Ans; C
45. Ursa Minor is
(a) The name of an island
(b) The name of a satellite
(c) A group of stars that form the Little Dipper in the most northern constellation
(d) The name of a disease in U.S.A
Ans; C
74. Fog is common around Newfoundland coast because
(a) Icebergs melt around the const
(b) Warm and cold currents meet
(c) The rainfall is heavy
(d) High tides cause storms
Ans; B
75. Corals is/are
(a) A particular type of shell found near some of the seacoasts.
(b) A special variety of fish which live in shells.
(c) The tiny animals that live in shells in the sea.
(d) The remains of tiny sea animals resembling shells.
Ans; C
77. If there were no atmosphere, what would be the color of sky?
(a) White
(b) Black
(c) Blue
(d) Red
Ans; B
81. Which of the following rivers has a 'bird's foot delta?
(a) The Amazon
(b) The Brahmaputra
(c) The Mississippi
(d) The Nile
Ans; C
82. The international air route from West Europe to East Asia passes through India because
(a) It is the shortest route.
(b) India is the only country in Asia providing refueling capacity.
(c) India is a busy centre situated between the two places.
(d) None of the above
Ans; C
83. Which of the following is cold ocean current?
(a) Labrador
(b) Gulf Stream
(c) Kuro Shio
(d) None of these
Ans; A
84. Which of the following countries is rich in oil reserve ?
(a) Singapore
(b) Thailand
(c) Pakistan
(d) Venezuela
Ans; D
86. Which of the following is a block mountain?
(a) Alps
(b) Vosges
(c) Rocky
(d) Andes
Ans; B
87. Savanna grasslands are found in
(a) North America
(b) Africa
(c) Australia
(d) East Asia
Ans; B
38. The leading producer of silver is
(a) U.S.A.
(b) U.S.S.R.
(c) Mexico
(d) South Africa
Ans; C
39. Assertion (A): Most of the hot deserts are present on the western margin of the continents close to the zones of trade winds.
Reason (R): Zones of trade winds are characterised by seas having reversal of planetary wind direction.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans; A
90. The maturity of a river course is recognised by the presence of
(a) V-shaped valley
(b) Meanders
(c) Gorges
(d) High denudational power
Ans; B
91. Which one of the following is not a satellite of Jupiter?
(a) Io
(b) Callisto
(c) Europa
(d) Titan
Ans; D
92. Caldera is a feature associated with
(a) Volcanoes
(b) Earthquakes
(c) Folding of rocks
(d) Faulting of mountains
Ans; A
93. Sunda Strait separates
(a) Burma and Celebes
(b) Java and Sumatra
(c) Japan and Korea
(d) Sicily and Italy
Ans; B
94. Eskers and Drumlins are features, formed by
(a) Running water
(b) Underground water
(c) The action of wind
(d) Glacial action
Ans; D
95. Which one of the following is the largest of the inner planets?
(a) Venus
(b) Mercury
(c) Mars
(d) Earth
Ans; D
97. If the difference in time of the two places is 2 hours and 20 minutes, then the difference in their longitudes will be
(a) 30°
(b) 35°
(c) 40°
(d) 45°
Ans; B
98. Neap tides are produced in the first and third quarters of the Moon. Then,
(a) The Moon and the Sun are in conjunction with the other planets
(b) The Moon and the Sun are in opposition with each other
(c) The attractions of the Sun and the Moon are at right angles to each other
(d) The Moon and the Sun are in quadrant position to each other
Ans; C
99. The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about
(a) 2 min
(b) 4min
(c) 6 min
(d) 8 min
Ans; D
100. Terrace cultivation is practiced mostly
(a) In urban areas
(b) On slopes of mountains
(c) On tops of hills
(d) In undulating tracts
Ans; B
101. Density of population refers to
(a) The number of persons living per sq km of land area
(b) The number of persons living per km of land area
(c) The number of persons living per village
(d) None of the above
Ans; A
102. Seasons on the Earth are caused due to
(a) The elliptical orbit of the Earth
(b) Alteration/change in the speed of revolution of the Earth
(c) Inclination of the Earth on its axis of rotation
(d) Differences in the amount of energy received from the Sun
Ans; C
104. Jupiter completes one circuit of the Sun in
(a) 13 years
(b) 12 years
(c) 16 years
(d) 10 years
Ans; B
105. Barkhan (Barchans) is a
(a) Crescent shaped sand-dune
(b) Depositional bar, separated by water from the coast
(c) Dark coloured, fine grained rock
(d) Glacial erosional feature
Ans; A
106. The speed of revolution of the earth in its orbit round the sun is
(a) Same throughout the year
(b) Greatest when the earth is nearest to the sun
(c) Greatest when the earth is farthest from the sun
(d) Least when the earth is nearest to the sun
Ans; B
108. Which of the following is the brightest heavenly body in the evening/night sky?
(a) Jupiter
(b) Saturn
(c) Mars
(d) Venus
Ans; D
109. Largest producer of diamond and gem in the world is
(a) Russia
(b) South Africa
(c) Botswana
(d) Ghana
Ans; A
110. Of the following forest regions, the most suitable wood for paper pulp is available from
(a) Hot and humid regions of Amazon
(b) Savanna
(c) Equatorial forests of Congo basin
(d) Forests of Burma
Ans; C
111. Which one of the following winds is not a planetary wind?
(a) Trade
(b) Westerly
(c) Polar Easterly
(d) Monsoon
Ans; D
113. Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers because
(a) Freezing of the river near the mouth prevents water to flow to the sea
(b) Rivers are too narrow
(c) Rivers are heavily drained by the large network of canals
(d) Railway bridges built across the rivers obstruct the flow
Ans; A
116. Which one of the following has merged with Tanganyika to form the present Tanzania?
(a) Zimbabwe
(b) Zaire
(c) Zanzibar
(d) Zambia
Ans; C
119. Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions
(a) Have off-shore winds throughout the year
(b) Have warm off-shore currents
(c) Lie in the belt of the doldrums
(d) Are very hot throughout the year
Ans; A
120. After the break-up of the USSR the largest country in the world in terms of area is
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) USA
(d) Canada
Ans; B
122. Which of the following crops are most suitable for cultivation under scanty rainfall conditions?
1. Horse gram
2. Rice
3. Mustard
4. Wheat
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
Ans; D
123. In which one of the following places the 'boiling point of water is the highest?
(a) Dead Sea
(b) Mt. Everest
(c) Nile delta
(d) Sunderban delta
Ans; A
124. Which of the following listings are correct?
Cash Crop Plantation Crop Horticulture Crop
1. Tobacco Coconut Sugarcane
2. Sugarcane Coffee Coconut
3. Cotton Tea Cashew
4. Coconut Rubber Tobacco
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans; A
126. Water cycle refers to
(a) An integrated attempt to recycle water in relatively arid regions
(b) Constant movement of water from ocean to land and back to ocean again
(c) Scientific management of water in areas excessively plagued with water logging
(d) Planning of water distribution relatively dry areas
Ans; B
127. In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?
(a) Old igneous
(b) Old metamorphic
(c) Old sedimentary
(d) New metamorphic
Ans; A
128. The best quality of hard wood for the manufacture of furniture is obtained from
(a) Cedrus deodara
(b) Pinus longifolia
(c) Dalbergia sissio
(d) Mangifera indica
Ans; C
129. The interior regions of Eurasia have a large number of inland seas or lakes. Which one of the following touches the boundary of Iran?
(a) Aral Sea
(b) Lake Balkash
(c) Lake Baikal
(d) Caspian Sea
Ans; D
131. The only land-locked country in South-east Asia is
(a) Laos
(b) Thailand
(c) Malaysia
(d) Kampuchea
Ans; A
132. Even though Pluto is usually the-farthest planet, its path is highly elliptical, crossing inside the path of some other planet. As a result for a period of twenty years from 1979, the farthest planet is not Pluto but,
(a) Jupiter
(c) Uranus
(b) Saturn
(d) Neptune
Ans; D
137. The solar eclipse achieves totality only in the limited geographical regions because
(a) the earth is not a smooth flat surface, but has elevations and depressions
(b) the size of the shadow of the moon on the earth is small compared to the cross section of the earth
(c) trajectories of the earth around the sun and the moon around the earth are not perfect circles
(d) sun rays can reach most of the peripheral regions of the shadow of the moon due to a atmospheric refraction
Ans; B
138. The length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth'. This is true of
(a) Uranus
(b) Neptune
(c) Saturn
(d) Mars
Ans; D
141. Which one of the following regions of Asia is experiencing the highest annual growth rate of population?
(a) South Asia
(b) South-East Asia
(c) Central Asia
(d) West Asia
Ans; B
143. The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of rice are
(a) rainfall above 100 cm, temperature above 25°C
(b) cool and moist climate for the entire crop period
(c) rainfall below 100 cm, temperature below 25°C
(d) warm and dry climate during the entire crop period
Ans; A
145. The time taken by the sun to revolve around the centre of our galaxy is
(a) 25 million years
(b) 100 million years
(c) 225 million years
(d) 500 million years
Ans; C
146. The first bird is believed to have appeared on the surface of the earth
(a) 300 million years
(b) 200 million years
(c) 150 million years
(d) 100 million years
Ans; B
147. Farm land tends to erode most rapidly when planted with
(a) sorghum
(b) potato
(c) wheat
(d) clover