World Geography Quiz Questions

1. Which one of the following salts contributes maximum to the salinity of sea water ?
(A) Calcium sulphate
(B) Magnesium sulphate
(C) Magnesium carbonate
(D) Sodium chloride
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2. Which one of the following longitudes along with the Prime Meridian forms a great circle on the globe?
(A) 0°
(B) 90°E
(C) 90°W
(D) 180°
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3. Which one of the following is the biggest shipping canal in the world?
(A) Kiel Canal
(B) Panama Canal
(C) Soo Canal
(D) Suez Canal
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4. The area of Asia is more than …… million sq. km.
(A) 60
(B) 65
(C) 50
(D) 31
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5. 821/2°E longitude is geographically significant to India because—
(A) It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
(B) It determines the Indian Standard time
(C) It divides India into eastern and western zones
(D) It enables one to determine local time in eastern India
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6. The length of its day and tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth. This is true of—
(A) Uranus
(B) Neptune
(C) Saturn
(D) Mars
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7. The milky way is classified as—
(A) Spiral galaxy
(B) Electrical galaxy
(C) Irregular galaxy
(D) Round galaxy
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8. The substances present at the centre of the sun are in—
(A) Solid, liquid and gaseous states
(B) Liquid state only
(C) Gaseous state only
(D) Both liquid and gaseous states
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9. Which one of the following is not a member of the Ganga-Mekong Swarnbhoomi Cooperation Project ?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Laos
(D) Vietnam
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10. The 'Bermuda Triangle' lies in—
(A) Western North Atlantic ocean
(B) Eastern South Atlantic ocean
(C) North Pacific ocean
(D) South Indian ocean
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11. When it is noon at IST meridian, what would be the local time at 120East longitude?
(A) 09.30
(B) 14.30
(C) 17.30
(D) 20.00
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12. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
(A) Eskimo : Canada
(B) Oran : Japan
(C) Lapps : India
(D) Gonds : Africa
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13. The coniferous forests are not found in—
(A) Amazonia
(B) Scandinavia
(C) Canada
(D) Finland
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14. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Fiji : Suva
(B) Finland : Oslo
(C) Guyana : George Town
(D) Labanon : Beirut
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15. Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund ?
(A) Tiger
(B) Giant Panda
(C) Hornbill
(D) White Bear
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16. The maternal mortality rate in Asia is the highest in—
(A) Bangladesh
(B) India
(C) Indonesia
(D) Nepal
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17. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(A) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes
(B) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate patches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
(C) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds
(D) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
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18. Tea is grown in—
(A) Hot, wet and hilly region
(B) Flat region
(C) Winter season
(D) Very cold region
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19. In terms of longitude, the International Date Line generally follows—
(A) 90°E
(B) 90°W
(C) 180°(E or W)
(D) None of these
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20. Which of the following instruments is used for recording 'Earthquake waves' ?
(A) Barograph
(B) Hydrograph
(C) Pantograph
(D) Seismograph
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