Exercise : Geography - General Questions
✔ Geography -
General Questions
51.
Which is the largest country by area?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.
2. It covers more than 17 million square kilometers, spanning across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.
3. It accounts for about one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area.
4. It is so large that it spans 11 different time zones.
2. It covers more than 17 million square kilometers, spanning across Northern Asia and Eastern Europe.
3. It accounts for about one-eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area.
4. It is so large that it spans 11 different time zones.
52.
The 'Prime Meridian' passes through:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of an imaginary line called the Prime Meridian.
2. By international agreement in 1884, the Prime Meridian is defined as passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
3. It is designated as $0^{\circ}$ longitude.
4. It serves as the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
2. By international agreement in 1884, the Prime Meridian is defined as passing through the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
3. It is designated as $0^{\circ}$ longitude.
4. It serves as the reference point for Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
53.
Which sea separates Europe from Africa?
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Mediterranean Sea is an almost completely landlocked sea.
2. It is bordered by Europe to the north, Africa to the south, and Asia to the east.
3. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the narrow Strait of Gibraltar.
4. It has been a vital route for trade and cultural exchange since ancient times.
2. It is bordered by Europe to the north, Africa to the south, and Asia to the east.
3. It is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the narrow Strait of Gibraltar.
4. It has been a vital route for trade and cultural exchange since ancient times.
54.
Which island group is known as 'The Sandwich Islands'?
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Sandwich Islands was the name given to the Hawaiian Islands by James Cook.
2. He reached the islands in 1778 during his third voyage.
3. He named them after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.
4. The name was used until the late 19th century when 'Hawaii' became the standard name.
2. He reached the islands in 1778 during his third voyage.
3. He named them after John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who was the First Lord of the Admiralty at the time.
4. The name was used until the late 19th century when 'Hawaii' became the standard name.
55.
The 'Great Lakes' are located in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Great Lakes are a series of interconnected freshwater lakes in North America.
2. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
3. They are located on the border between the United States and Canada (except Lake Michigan, which is entirely in the US).
4. They contain about 21% of the world's surface fresh water by volume.
2. The five lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.
3. They are located on the border between the United States and Canada (except Lake Michigan, which is entirely in the US).
4. They contain about 21% of the world's surface fresh water by volume.
56.
Which is the longest river in the world?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. While the Amazon is the largest by volume, the Nile is generally considered the longest.
2. The Nile flows through northeastern Africa for approximately 6,650 km.
3. It has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
4. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea through a vast delta in Egypt.
2. The Nile flows through northeastern Africa for approximately 6,650 km.
3. It has two major tributaries: the White Nile and the Blue Nile.
4. It flows into the Mediterranean Sea through a vast delta in Egypt.
57.
'Selvas' are the:
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. 'Selva' is a term used to describe the dense, tropical rainforests found in the Amazon Basin of South America.
2. These forests are characterized by high rainfall, high humidity, and extreme biodiversity.
3. They are often called the 'Lungs of the Planet' because of their role in carbon sequestration and oxygen production.
4. The vegetation is tiered, with a high canopy and various understory layers.
2. These forests are characterized by high rainfall, high humidity, and extreme biodiversity.
3. They are often called the 'Lungs of the Planet' because of their role in carbon sequestration and oxygen production.
4. The vegetation is tiered, with a high canopy and various understory layers.
58.
Which country is known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The 'Midnight Sun' is a natural phenomenon occurring in summer months at latitudes north of the Arctic Circle or south of the Antarctic Circle.
2. Norway is famously known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun' because parts of the country lie within the Arctic Circle.
3. In these regions, the sun remains visible at the local midnight during the summer solstice period.
4. For example, in Svalbard, Norway, the sun does not set for several months.
2. Norway is famously known as the 'Land of the Midnight Sun' because parts of the country lie within the Arctic Circle.
3. In these regions, the sun remains visible at the local midnight during the summer solstice period.
4. For example, in Svalbard, Norway, the sun does not set for several months.
59.
The 'Gobi Desert' is located in:
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. The Gobi Desert is a large desert region in East Asia.
2. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia.
3. Unlike the Sahara, the Gobi is a 'cold desert', with frost and occasional snow occurring.
4. It is historically significant as part of the great Mongol Empire and as a location along the Silk Road.
2. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia.
3. Unlike the Sahara, the Gobi is a 'cold desert', with frost and occasional snow occurring.
4. It is historically significant as part of the great Mongol Empire and as a location along the Silk Road.
60.
Which river flows through a Rift Valley in India?
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Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Explanation:
1. A rift valley is a linear lowland between several highlands or mountain ranges created by the action of a geologic rift or fault.
2. Most Indian rivers flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal, but the Narmada and Tapti flow westward.
3. The Narmada flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya Range to the north and the Satpura Range to the south.
4. This unique path prevents it from forming a delta; instead, it forms an estuary.
2. Most Indian rivers flow eastward into the Bay of Bengal, but the Narmada and Tapti flow westward.
3. The Narmada flows through a rift valley between the Vindhya Range to the north and the Satpura Range to the south.
4. This unique path prevents it from forming a delta; instead, it forms an estuary.