Exercise : Geography - General Questions
✔ Geography -
General Questions
21.
Which is the deepest trench in the world?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Ocean trenches are the deepest parts of the ocean floor, formed by subduction.
2. The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean.
3. Its deepest point, known as the 'Challenger Deep', measures approximately 10,935 meters (nearly 11 km) below sea level.
4. For comparison, if Mount Everest were placed in the trench, its peak would still be over 2 km underwater.
2. The Mariana Trench is located in the western Pacific Ocean.
3. Its deepest point, known as the 'Challenger Deep', measures approximately 10,935 meters (nearly 11 km) below sea level.
4. For comparison, if Mount Everest were placed in the trench, its peak would still be over 2 km underwater.
22.
'Pampas' are the grasslands of:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Grasslands are known by different names in different parts of the world.
2. The 'Pampas' are vast, fertile plains located primarily in Argentina, but also extending into Uruguay and Brazil.
3. They are temperate grasslands, similar to the Prairies of North America.
4. They are economically important for cattle ranching and agriculture.
2. The 'Pampas' are vast, fertile plains located primarily in Argentina, but also extending into Uruguay and Brazil.
3. They are temperate grasslands, similar to the Prairies of North America.
4. They are economically important for cattle ranching and agriculture.
23.
Which country is known as the 'Land of White Elephants'?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. In Thailand, white elephants (actually a pale reddish-brown) are considered sacred and are symbols of royal power and prosperity.
2. Historically, the more white elephants a king possessed, the more successful his reign was considered.
3. This cultural and religious significance led to Thailand being nicknamed the 'Land of White Elephants'.
2. Historically, the more white elephants a king possessed, the more successful his reign was considered.
3. This cultural and religious significance led to Thailand being nicknamed the 'Land of White Elephants'.
24.
The 'Death Valley' is located in which desert?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, USA.
2. It is part of the Mojave Desert.
3. It is famous for being the lowest, hottest, and driest point in North America.
4. In 1913, a record air temperature of $56.7^{\circ}$C ($134^{\circ}$F) was recorded here.
2. It is part of the Mojave Desert.
3. It is famous for being the lowest, hottest, and driest point in North America.
4. In 1913, a record air temperature of $56.7^{\circ}$C ($134^{\circ}$F) was recorded here.
25.
Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
2. The Palk Strait is located between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka.
3. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay in the southwest.
4. It is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras during the British Raj.
2. The Palk Strait is located between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of Sri Lanka.
3. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay in the southwest.
4. It is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras during the British Raj.
26.
The world's largest producer of Coffee is:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Coffee production is dominated by countries with tropical climates.
2. Brazil has been the world's largest producer of coffee for over 150 years.
3. It produces about a third of the world's total coffee supply.
4. The state of Minas Gerais is the leading coffee-producing region within Brazil.
2. Brazil has been the world's largest producer of coffee for over 150 years.
3. It produces about a third of the world's total coffee supply.
4. The state of Minas Gerais is the leading coffee-producing region within Brazil.
27.
Which river crosses the Equator twice?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Congo River (formerly known as the Zaire River) is the second-longest river in Africa.
2. Because of its location in Central Africa and its massive arc shape, it crosses the equator twice.
3. It first flows northward across the equator and later turns southward to cross it again.
4. It is also the world's deepest recorded river.
2. Because of its location in Central Africa and its massive arc shape, it crosses the equator twice.
3. It first flows northward across the equator and later turns southward to cross it again.
4. It is also the world's deepest recorded river.
28.
'Avenue of the Volcanoes' is located in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The 'Avenue of the Volcanoes' (Avenida de los Volcanes) is a term coined by Alexander von Humboldt.
2. It refers to a valley in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador.
3. The valley is flanked on both sides by high volcanic peaks, including Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
4. It is a major geographic and tourist feature of the country.
2. It refers to a valley in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador.
3. The valley is flanked on both sides by high volcanic peaks, including Cotopaxi and Chimborazo.
4. It is a major geographic and tourist feature of the country.
29.
Which is the smallest continent by land area?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The world is divided into seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.
2. Australia is the smallest continent, covering approximately 7.6 million square kilometers.
3. It is also the only continent that is also a single country.
4. Because of its size and isolation, it is sometimes called the 'Island Continent'.
2. Australia is the smallest continent, covering approximately 7.6 million square kilometers.
3. It is also the only continent that is also a single country.
4. Because of its size and isolation, it is sometimes called the 'Island Continent'.
30.
Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake, is in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Lake Baikal is located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, Russia.
2. It is the world's deepest lake, reaching a depth of about 1,642 meters.
3. It is also the world's largest freshwater lake by volume, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.
4. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is estimated to be 25-30 million years old.
2. It is the world's deepest lake, reaching a depth of about 1,642 meters.
3. It is also the world's largest freshwater lake by volume, containing roughly 20% of the world's unfrozen surface fresh water.
4. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is estimated to be 25-30 million years old.