GK Geography MCQ's

Question 2641 :
Which of the following statements with regard to the term 'great circle' is not correct?

1. Equator is a great circle
2. A ship can save fuel and time by following the great circle arc between two points
3. Only one great circle can be drawn on a sphere
4. A great circle results when a plane passes through the centre of a sphere

Question 2642 :
The speed of rotation of the earth is: [IFS 1991]

1. 25 km/sec.
2. 31 km/sec.
3. 39.5 km/sec.
4. 9.72 km/sec.

Question 2643 :
The tide at its maximum height is known as:

1. Equinox
2. Neap tide
3. Spring tide
4. Tsunami

Question 2644 :
All the watches of a country are set according to :

1. local time
2. standard time of the country
3. greenwich mean time
4. time of sunrise and sunset

Question 2645 :
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust? [IAS 1997]

1. Silicon
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon
4. Calcium

Question 2646 :
When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?

1. 4.00 P.M.
2. 8.00 A.M.
3. 12.00 A.M.
4. 12.00 Noon

Question 2647 :
What is the correct sequence of the following layers of the Earth as one moves from the surface to the interior: 1. Mantle 2. Crust 3. Core Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: [NDA 1993]

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

Question 2648 :
Cooperative farming is well-developed in: 1. Denmark 2. Belgium 3. Russia 4. Sweden

1. I and IV
2. I, III and IV
3. II, III and IV
4. I, II and IV

Question 2649 :
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

1. axis of the Earth
2. equator
3. North pole
4. South pole

Question 2650 :
Lunar eclipse does not occur every month because:

1. the sun's orbit is not always in the same plane as the moon
2. the moon revolves at a slower speed than the earth
3. the moon's orbit is not all the time in the same plane as the earth
4. none of these

Question 2651 :
Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part ?

1. Sial
2. Sima
3. Mantle
4. Core

Question 2652 :
Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth. [IAS 2003]

1. Change of seasons
2. length of days and nights
3. Determination of latitudes
4. Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents

Question 2653 :
On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for:

1. zero hrs.
2. 12 hrs.
3. 18 hrs.
4. 24 hrs.

Question 2654 :
The temperature decreases towards poles, because :

1. at poles the snow does not melt
2. the cold regions do not absorb sun rays
3. the movement of cold wind is towards poles
4. the sun rays falling per unit area are less at poles

Question 2655 :
Insolation heats up the land masses more quickly than the water bodies because:

1. water is liquid
2. landmasses are solid
3. water needs more energy to get warm
4. rocks are bad conductors of heat

Question 2656 :
The production of natural rubber is dominated by :

1. South America
2. South-east Asia
3. Central Africa
4. Mediterranean region

Question 2657 :
The approximate diameter of the earth is :

1. 4,200 Km
2. 6,400 Km
3. 12,800 Km
4. 15,600 Km

Question 2658 :
Which of the following is the best definition of 'Tides' ? [SBI PO 1991]

1. A powerful movement of the ocean which proceed constantly in a definite direction
2. A great circulatory movement of sea water caused by difference in density of sea water
3. A periodic rise and fall of sea water caused by the gravitational force of moon and sun on earth
4. A wind and pressure system having a low pressure in centre and circular wind motion

Question 2659 :
Lunar eclipse is caused when the: [Hotel Management 1991]

1. moon comes between the sun and the earth
2. earth comes between the sun and the moon
3. sun comes between the earth and moon
4. none of these

Question 2660 :
Latitudes include 181 lines while longitudes are 360 lines because:

1. longitude is divided from prime meridian while latitude is from equator
2. longitude is divided from equator while latitude is from prime meridian
3. longitude is a line that connects North Pole to South Pole and latitude is divided from east to west
4. None of these

Question 2661 :
Los Angeles is famous for:

1. golden beaches
2. scenic beauty
3. film studios
4. rocket launching station

Question 2662 :
Which of the following generally produces the largest quantity of oranges?

1. U.S.A
2. Spain
3. Brazil
4. China

Question 2663 :
Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant? [IAS 2007]

1. London (UK)
2. Lisbon (Portugal)
3. Accra (Ghana)
4. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Question 2664 :
Which one of the following regions of the world is called 'the bread basket of the world'? [IAS 2003]

1. Temperate grassland
2. Tropical monsoonal region
3. Mediterranean region
4. Savana grassland

Question 2665 :
The Gutenberg discontinuity is between:

1. the crust and the mantle
2. the upper and lower mantles
3. the outer core and the lower mantle
4. the inner and outer cores

Question 2666 :
The driest spot on earth is in the Atacama desert, parts of which went without rain for 400 years. The Atacama is in :

1. Africa
2. Asia
3. Canada
4. South America

Question 2667 :
The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to: [IES 1993]

1. Alpine meadows
2. Antarctica
3. Arctic deserts
4. Tundra

Question 2668 :
Grasslands which not support any trees are called:

1. lanos
2. campos
3. savanna
4. steppes

Question 2669 :
Which one of the following elements is most abundant in the earth's crust? [NDA 2005]

1. Oxygen
2. Sulphur
3. Silicon
4. Carbon

Question 2670 :
Which of the following pairs of metals are supposed to constitute the internal core of the earth?

1. Chromium and Iron
2. Magnesium and Lead
3. Iron and Copper
4. Nickel and Iron