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World Political Geography - 1

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In which one of the following areas (given as 1, 2, 3, and 4) in the given map was there a recent discovery of copper deposits by the Atomic Minerals Division of Department Atomic Energy?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 4

  4. 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Marked as ‘4’.

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
List - I (Volcanic Mountain)
List - Il (Country)
A. Mt. Rainier 1. Italy
B. Etna 2. Mexico
C. Paricutin 3. Philippines
D. Taal 4. USA
  1. A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3

  2. A – 4; B – 1; C – 2; D – 3

  3. A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3

  4. A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mt. Rainier is a volcanic mountain situated in USA. Mt. Etna is situated in Europe, Paricutin volcanic mountain is in Mexico and Taal volcanic mountain is in Philippines.

Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia:

  1. Bosnia
  2. Croatia
  3. Slovenia
  4. Yugoslavia

The correct sequence of these provinces from the east to west is

  1. 4, 1, 3, 2

  2. 4, 1, 2, 3

  3. 1, 4, 3, 2

  4. 1, 4, 2, 3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct sequence of the given provinces from east to west is Yugoslavia, Bosnia, Slovenia and Croatia.

Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?

  1. Chad

  2. Malawi

  3. Victoria

  4. Zambezi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lake Victoria acts as the international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda. It is the world's second largest fresh water lake by surface area. 

A class of animals known as marsupials is a characteristic feature of

  1. Africa

  2. Australia

  3. South America

  4. South-east Asia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marsupials are a group of mammals which commonly have pouches or pockets of skin, where the mothers carry their young, These marsupians are found in Australia. Most common examples of marsupians are Kangaroo and Koala.

The above map is the Union Territory of

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Daman and Diu

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli

  4. Pondicherry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given map is the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

 
List - I (Local Wind) List - Il (Region)
A. Fohn 1. Argentina
B. Sarmun 2. Kurdistan
C. Santa Ana 3. California
D. Zonda 4. Alps
  1. A – 2; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3

  2. A – 4; B – 2; C – 3; D – 1

  3. A – 2; B – 4; C – 3; D – 1

  4. A – 4; B – 2; C – 1; D – 3


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Fohn is the warm and dry wind of Alps region. Sarmun is the local wind of Kuristan region, Santa Ana is the local wind of California and Zonda is the local wind of Argentina.

The given map shows four towns of Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Towns: A. Bishkek C. Tashkent B. Ashkhabad D. Dushanbe

  1. A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 4

  2. A – 3; B – 1; C – 4; D – 2

  3. A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4

  4. A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashkhabad is marked as 1, Tashkent is marked as 2, Bishkek is marked as 3 and Dushanbe is marked as 4.

Consider the following countries:

  1. Brazil
  2. Indonesia
  3. Japan
  4. Russia

What is the descending order of the size of the following countries population-wise?

  1. 1, 2, 4, 3

  2. 2, 3, 1, 4

  3. 2, 1, 4, 3

  4. 1, 2, 3, 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to data of 2010, population of Indonesia is 242 million, population of Brazil is 201 million, population of Japan is 126.8 million and population of Russia is 139.3 million, so the descending order of the size of the country is Indonesia, Brazil, Japan and Russia.

Consider the following countries of South Asia:

  1. Bangladesh
  2. India
  3. Pakistan
  4. Sri Lanka

The descending order of literacy status of these countries is:

  1. 4, 2, 1, 3

  2. 2, 4, 3, 1

  3. 4, 2, 3, 1

  4. 2, 4, 1, 3


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The descending order literacy status of these countries is: Srilanka 90.7%, India 65.5%, Pakistan — 40.9% and Bangladesh — 38.9%.

Consider the following countries:

  1. Albania
  2. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  3. Croatia
  4. Macedonia

Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?

  1. 1, 2 and 4

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alabania and Croatia have Adriatic Sea as a boundary. 

In the map given below, four islands of Indian Ocean region i.e., (A) Seychelles (B) Chagos (C) Mauritius and (D) Socotra are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match them and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. A – 1; B – 3; C – 4; D – 2

  2. A – 3; B – 1; C – 2; D – 4

  3. A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4

  4. A – 3; B – 1; C – 4; D – 2


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the given figure, four islands of Indian ocean region are Chagos, Socotra, Seychelles and Mauritius which are marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

The waterfall ‘Victoria' is associated with the river

  1. Amazon

  2. Missouri

  3. St. Lawrence

  4. Zambezi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Victoria Falls is a waterfall in southern Africa on the Zambezi River at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

Israel has common borders with

  1. Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

  2. Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan

  3. Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt

  4. Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Israel has common borders with Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt.

Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian Sea?

  1. Armenia

  2. Azerbaijan

  3. Kazakhstan

  4. Turkmenistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Armenia is a land-locked country.

The great Asian river Mekong does not run through

  1. China

  2. Malaysia

  3. Cambodia

  4. Laos


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mekong is a major river in south eastern Asia. Mekong is called Lncang in China. It runs through the Yunan province of China, and it forms the border between Myanmar and Laos and most of the border between Laos and Thailand and flows across Cambodia and Southern Vietnam before emptying to South China. So, Malaysia is the correct answer.

Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries?

  1. Russia

  2. Estonia

  3. Lithuania

  4. Poland


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Latvia does not share its border with Poland because it is located between Estonia, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Gulf of Riga and Baltic Sea.

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

 
List - I (Sea) List - Il (Country)
A. Black Sea 1. Bulgaria
B. Red Sea 2. China
C. Yellow Sea 3. Eritrea
D. Caspian Sea 4. Kazakhstan
  1. A – 1; B – 4; C – 2; D – 3

  2. A – 2; B – 3; C – 1; D – 4

  3. A – 1; B – 3; C – 2; D – 4

  4. A – 2; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following does not border Panama?

  1. Costa Rica

  2. Pacific Ocean

  3. Colombia

  4. Venezuela


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Panama Canal joins Pacific Ocean, Atalantic Ocean, Colombia and Costa Rica. Venezuela is the correct answer.

Which one of the following does not border Lithuania?

  1. Poland

  2. Ukraine

  3. Belarus

  4. North Sea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ukraine does not border Lithuania. The bordering countries to Lithuania are Lativia, Russia, Poland, and Belarus. Baltic Sea is located in the west.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the north towards the south?

  1. Islamabad – Gujranwala – Peshawar – Multan

  2. Peshawar – Gujranwala – Multan – Islamabad

  3. Peshawar – Islamabad – Gujranwala – Multan

  4. Islamabad – Multan – Peshawar – Gujranwala


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

While moving from north Pakistan towards south Pakistan, the correct sequence of the towns is Peshawar —Islamabad — Gujranwala — Multan.

Consider the following sites/monuments:

  1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park
  2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai
  3. Mamallapuram
  4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple)

Which of the above are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO?

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 2 and 4

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the monuments/sites are included in World Heritage List of UNESCO. Sun Temple of Orissa, group of monuments at Mahabalipuram were included in  1984. Champaner — Pavagadh Archeological Park of Gujarat and Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus of Mumbai were included in 2004.

Match List - I with List - Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List - I (City) List - II (River)
A. Washington, D.C. 1. River Manzanares
B. Berlin 2. River Seine
C. Paris 3. River Spree
D. Madrid 4. River Potomac
  1. A – 2; B – 3; C – 4; D – 1

  2. A – 4; B – 1; C – 2; D – 3

  3. A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3

  4. A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
List - I (City) List - II (River)
A. Washington, D.C.
4. River Potomac
B. Berlin
3. River Spree
C. Paris
2. River Seine
D. Madrid
1. River Manzanares

Consider the following statements:

  1. Great Britain comprises of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
  2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.

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: B
Explanation:

The total area of United Kingdom is 94, 226 sq miles (244, 044 sq km), where England covers 50, 344 sq miles (130, 365 sq kin) i.e. less than 60% of total land area of United Kingdom. Great Britain consists of England, Scotland and Wales. Northern Ireland is a part of United Kingdom.

Itaipu Dam built on the river Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which one of the following two countries have this as a joint project?

  1. Brazil and Peru

  2. Paraguay and Ecuador

  3. Brazil and Paraguay

  4. Colombia and Paraguay


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Itaipu is the largest dam in the world. This is a joint project of Brazil and Paraguay.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given continents in the decreasing order of their percentage of Earth’s land?

  1. North America – Africa – South America – Europe

  2. Africa – North America – South America – Europe

  3. North America – Africa – Europe – South America

  4. Africa – North America – Europe – South America


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The decreasing order of arrangement of continent according to the percentage of Earth’s land is Africa (29800000 sq km), North America (21510000 sq kin) South America (17598000 sq km) and Europe (9699550 sqkm).

Bermuda Triangle extends up to which of the following places?

  1. Southern Florida
  2. Puerto Rico
  3. Hawaiian Islands

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. 1, 2 and 3

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 2 and 3 only

  4. 1 and 3 only


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bermuda Triangle is a strange and mysterious location in southern Atlantic Ocean. It is roughly in the shape of a triangle which extends up to South Florida, Puerto Rico and Bermuda Island.

Claims to the historical Macedonian territory have been a bone of contention between which of the following countries?

  1. Portugal and Spain

  2. Bulgaria and Greece

  3. Romania and Bulgaria

  4. Portugal and Greece


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bulgaria & Greece are in dispute over Macedonian territory.

Huangpu River flows through which one of the following cities?

  1. Beijing

  2. Ho Chi Minh City

  3. Shanghai

  4. Manila


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Huangpu river is the largest river in Shanghai in China. It is 113.07 km long 400 metres wide and 9 metres deep. Shanghai gets most of its drinking water from Huangpu.

Which one of the following countries is the leading producer of uranium?

  1. United States of America

  2. Canada

  3. Germany

  4. Zambia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Canada is the second largest producer of uranium in the world, accounting for about 16% of world output. Kazakhstan is the leading producer. 

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