GK Geography MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 2281 :
Which one of the following is not an African country? [CDS 1991]

  1. Cameroon
  2. Gabon
  3. Mauritania
  4. Yemen
  

Question 2282 :
With reference to a fresh water lake, consider the following characteristics: 1. Richness in nutrients 2. Rapid turnover of phytoplankton 3. Depletion of dissolved oxygen Which of the above is/are observed in a lake after its eutrophication? [IAS 2008]

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 2283 :
The same side of the moon always faces the Earth because: [Railways 1994]

  1. Moon and the Earth have gravitational force
  2. Moon cannot change its position
  3. the period of rotation of the Moon on its axis and period of revolution around' the Earth is almost the same
  4. the period of rotation of the Moon is not equal to the period of rotation of the Earth
  

Question 2284 :
Pakistan's nuclear power plant is located at : [IFS 1988]

  1. Islamabad
  2. Peshawar
  3. Kahuta
  4. Karachi
  

Question 2285 :
Most of the people of the middle east belong to _______ group of people.

  1. Negro
  2. Nordic
  3. Alpine
  4. Mediterranean
  

Question 2286 :
The largest and the busiest inland waterways in the world is :

  1. R. Rhine in Germany
  2. R. Ganga in India
  3. The Great Lakes and the rivers St. Lawrence in U.SA
  4. R. Lena and Lake Baikal in Russia
  

Question 2287 :
Which set of two rivers form the world's largest delta before their waters flows into the respective sea?

  1. Rhine - Seine
  2. Nile - Euphrates
  3. Ganges - Brahmaputra
  4. Danube - Thames
  

Question 2288 :
Which one of the following can be considered as an initial warning of an approaching Tsunami? [Asstt Commt 2010]

  1. Thundering noise
  2. Squally winds and rainfall
  3. Rapid withdrawal of water away from the beach
  4. Rapid landward movement of water
  

Question 2289 :
The largest railway station of the world is :

  1. Trans-Siberian railway station, Russia
  2. Grand Central Terminal, Chicago
  3. Kharagpur railway station, India
  4. None of these
  

Question 2290 :
Consider the following statements regarding global warming: 1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming. 2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled. 3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged. 4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands. Select the correct answer from the following: [UP PCS 2002]

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4
  2. 4 only
  3. 1, 2 and 4
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 2291 :
The longest railway platform is :

  1. London (U.K.)
  2. Moscow (Russia)
  3. Kharagpur (India)
  4. New York (U.S.A.)
  

Question 2292 :
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004] States of USA Geography Division

  1. Iowa West North Central
  2. Texas West South Central
  3. California Pacific
  4. New Jersey South Atlantic
  

Question 2293 :
Which of the following features are formed by the river in its upper course? 1. Gorge 2. Canyon 3. Meander

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 1 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 2294 :
What is meant by 'brain drain'?

  1. Increase in the population of mentally retarded or brainless people
  2. The increasing medical facilities which have resulted in decrease in the number of mentally retarded people
  3. The marriage of highly intellectual people so as to add more intelligent progency to the population
  4. The migration of highly qualified or skilled people to better places of employment
  

Question 2295 :
The earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion) on :

  1. June 21st
  2. January 3rd
  3. July 4th
  4. September 23rd
  

Question 2296 :
Which one of the following is correct? Benguela current flows: [NDA 2008]

  1. along Brazilian coast
  2. off Southwest African coast
  3. off Spanish and North African coast
  4. along West coast of United States
  

Question 2297 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Ocean currents are the slow- surface movement of water in the ocean. 2. Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance. 3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds. 4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean. Which of these statements are correct? [IAS 2002]

  1. 1 and 2
  2. 2, 3, and 4
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1, 2, 3, and 4
  

Question 2298 :
The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as [NDA 2011]

  1. El Nino
  2. Humboldt current
  3. Agulhas current
  4. Canary current
  

Question 2299 :
Which of the following is the largest island?

  1. Cuba
  2. Great Britain
  3. Kalatdeitnunat
  4. Sri Lanka
  

Question 2300 :
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line? [IAS 2008]

  1. Malacca Strait
  2. Bering Strait
  3. Strait of Florida
  4. Strait of Gibraltar
  

Question 2301 :
Which of the following countries is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?

  1. Norway
  2. Canada
  3. Netherlands
  4. Japan
  

Question 2302 :
The lake Ontario and St. Lawrence of USA and Canada lie to the south-east of [Asstt Commt 2010]

  1. Hudson Bay
  2. Labrador Sea
  3. Atlantic Ocean
  4. New Found land
  

Question 2303 :
The Atlantic Ocean routes are busier than the Pacific Ocean routes because Atlantic Ocean:

  1. Routes are shorter
  2. Routes are not so dangerous
  3. is surrounded on both sides by industrialised nations
  4. has better shipping facilities
  

Question 2304 :
What is the capital of East Timor ? [CDS 2004]

  1. Darwin
  2. DiIi
  3. Semarang
  4. Yogyakarta
  

Question 2305 :
Which of the following States of the U.5A are attached to Mexico? [CDS 1994]

  1. California and Texas
  2. Kansas and Kentucky
  3. New Mexico and Arkansas
  4. Rhode Island and Hawaii
  

Question 2306 :
The 'Solar Corona' mainly consists of:

  1. cosmic rays
  2. molten lava
  3. gases
  4. ice
  

Question 2307 :
The outermost layer of Sun is called:

  1. convection zone
  2. photosphere
  3. chromosphere
  4. corona
  

Question 2308 :
Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]

  1. 2 only
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 3 only
  

Question 2309 :
Although the equatorial regions have the highest annual average temperatures, the salinity in the oceans is highest near the tropics because: 1. equatorial areas receive heavy rainfall 2. salinity is not affected by temperature 3. equatorial oceans experience a lot of turbulenees 4. high relative humidity in equatorial areas checks evaporation

  1. 1, 2 and 4
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 1, 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 4
  

Question 2310 :
Which among the following currents is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru? [IAS 2003]

  1. Canarie Current
  2. Humboldt Current
  3. Benguela Current
  4. Kuroshio Current