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World Political Geography - 2

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Where is Copacabana Beach located?

  1. Buenos Aires

  2. Hawaiian Islands

  3. Rio de Janeiro

  4. Valletta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Copacabana Beach is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Which of the following rivers is the longest?

  1. Amazon

  2. Amur

  3. Congo

  4. Lena


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amazon is the longest river in the world. It originates from the Andes Mountains in Peru.

Through which of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass?

  1. Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia

  2. Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia

  3. Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia

  4. Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia are the countries through which the Equator passes.

Which of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?

  1. London (the UK)

  2. Lisbon (Portugal)

  3. Accra (Ghana)

  4. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

London, Lisbon and Accra are close to Greenwich Meridian, but Addis Ababa is situated on the eastern part of Africa (i.e. longitude 38.74 E). So, Addis Ababa has a different clock time than that of London, Lisbon and Accra.

The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which of the following countries?

  1. Australia

  2. Cuba

  3. Ghana

  4. Philippines


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, located just off the northeastern coast of Australia. The 1200 mile (1900 km) long reef is protected as a marine park.

Which of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?

  1. Malacca Strait

  2. Bering Strait

  3. Strait of Florida

  4. Strait of Gibraltar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bering Strait is nearest to the International Date line, located 1.5 km away from International Date Line.

Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova?

  1. Ukraine
  2. Romania
  3. Belarus
  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1 and 3 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moldova is a land-locked country in Eastern Europe located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South.

In which of the following seas is Malta located?

  1. Baltic Sea

  2. Mediterranean Sea

  3. Black Sea

  4. North Sea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Malta is in the centre of Mediterranean Sea. Italy is in the South and Libya is located in the North of Malta. Its area is 246 sq. km.

Which of the following is located nearest to the Equator?

  1. Colombo

  2. Jakarta

  3. Manila

  4. Singapore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Singapore is 200 km North of the Equator.

Which of the following has the largest livestock population in the world?

  1. Brazil

  2. China

  3. India

  4. USA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

India has largest livestock population in the world, having 57% of the world’s buffalo population and 14% of the cattle population. According to 17th India’s Livestock Census, 2003, the country has about 18.5 crore cattle and 9.8 crore buffalo with total livestock of 48-50 crore and total poultry of 48.90 crore.

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

 
Well-known place Country
(a) Baikonur Russia
(b) Kourou French Guiana
(c) Borobudur Indonesia
(d) Cannes France
  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baikonur is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. It is located in Kazakhstan, and not in Russia.

In India, how many states share the coastline?

  1. 7

  2. 8

  3. 9

  4. 10


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In India, 9 states have a coastline. These are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.

Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?

  1. Davis Strait

  2. Denmark Strait

  3. Strait of Dover

  4. Strait of Gibraltar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Strait of Dover connects the United Kingdom and France. It is about 32 km in length.

With which of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated?

  1. Chambal

  2. Narmada

  3. Tapi

  4. Bhima


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Omkareshwar Project is associated with Narmada river.

Out of all the biosphere reserves in India, four have been recognised on the World Network by UNESCO. Which of the following is not one of them?

  1. Gulf of Mannar

  2. Kangchenjunga

  3. Nanda Devi

  4. Sundarbans


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Gulf of Mannar was recognised in 2001, Nanda Devi in 2004 and Sundarbans in 2001.

Match the following:

 
List - I (City) List - Il (River)
A. Bangkok 1. Irrawaddy
B. Phnom-Penh 2. Mekong
C. Hanoi 3. Menam (Chao Phraya)
D. Yangon 4. Red River
  1. A - 3; B - 2; C - 4; D - 1

  2. A - 4; B - 1; C - 3; D - 2

  3. A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2

  4. A - 4; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1


Correct Option: A

Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their population?

  1. Brazil and USA

  2. USA and Indonesia

  3. Canada and Malaysia

  4. Russia arid Nigeria


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

USA and Indonesia respectively rank 3rd and 4th in population.

Which of the following countries has the world’s largest reserves of uranium?

  1. Australia

  2. Canada

  3. Russia

  4. USA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Australia has the world’s largest uranium reserves. Approximately 31% of the planet’s uranium is present in Australia.

Conisder the foIlowing statements:

  1. Ajman is one of the seven emirates of the UAE.
  2. Ras al-Khaimah was the last Sheikhdom to join the UAE.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ajman is one of the seven emirates constituting the United Arab Emirates with an area of 260 sq. km. Ras al-Khaimah was the 7th and the last Sheikhdom to join UAE in 1972.

Consider the following countries:

  1. Australia
  2. Namibia
  3. Brazil
  4. Chile

Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Tropic of Capricorn passes through all the countries mentioned above.

Which of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?

  1. Bali

  2. Brunei

  3. Java

  4. Singapore


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Strait of Malacca is between the Indonesian island of Sumatra and the Malaya Peninsula. Singapore lies on the tip of the Malay Peninsular.

Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched, is located on the coast of

  1. Florida

  2. Virginia

  3. North Carolina

  4. South Carolina


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cape Canaveral is a part of Florida’s coast.

In which of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?

  1. Nilgiri Hills

  2. Nicobar Islands

  3. Spiti Valley

  4. Lakshadweep Islands


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Shompen tribe is one of two Mongloid tribes found in the Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

 
City River
(a) Berlin Rhine
(b) London Thames
(c) New York Hudson
(d) Vienna Danube
  1. (a)

  2. (b)

  3. (c)

  4. (d)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Berlin is situated on the bank of Havel river. Rhine is the longest river in Germany.

As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm, Globescan, gave India the top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?

  1. It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint.

  2. It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries.

  3. It is an assessment of programmes/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.

  4. It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the third annual survery of National Geographic Society and Globescan, India ranked first in Greendex 2009 due to environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour.

Match the following:

 
List - I (Geographic feature) List - Il (Country)
A. Great Victoria Desert 1. Australia
B. Grand Canyon 2. Canada
C. Lake Winnipeg 3. New Zealand
D. Southern Alps 4. USA
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3

  2. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3

  3. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1

  4. A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

   

Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?

  1. Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam

  2. Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia

  3. Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia

  4. Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh are the countries bordering Myanmar.

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