1. One-hour difference in local time between two places is equivalent to a difference of
(a) 10° longitude (b) 15° longitude
(c) 15° latitude (d) 20° latitude
2. The local time at a place is 6 a.m. when the GMT. is 3 a.m. the longitude of that place is
(a) 45 degrees east (b) 45 degrees west
(c) 120 degrees east (d) 120 degrees west
3. Upto about 50 km from the surface of earth the atmosphere consists of approximately
(a) 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen
(b) 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen
(c) 88% oxygen and 32% nitrogen
(d) 33% oxygen and 66% oxygen
4. Name the instrument used for measuring humidity
(a) Barometer (b) Thermometer
(c) Hygrometer (d) Hydrometer
5. Most of the weather phenomena take place in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?
(a) Stratosphere (b) Mesosphere
(c) ionosphere (d) Troposphere
6. That the earth is rotating on its axis is established by the fact that ———.
(a) The moon and stars move in the sky
(b) The earth experiences day and night
(c) The planetary winds are blowing
(d) The time in different parts of the earth is not the same
7. Funnel shaped clouds with violent whirl winds are named as .
(a) Tsunami (b) Cirrus
(c) Tornado (d) Stratus
8. The tropical cyclones often follow the
direction of movement from .
(a) South to north (b) East to west
(c) West to east (d) North to south
9. An upper wind system with very high velocities in the stratosphere is called
(a) A cyclone (b) An anticyclone
(c) Monsoon (d) Jet stream
10. The amount of water vapour (grams) in a
given volume of air (cubic metre) is known as (a) Specific humidity (b) Relative humidity
(c) Vapour pressure (d) Absolute humidity
11. Trade winds of the northern hemisphere blow from the north-east to south-west due to:
(a) Coriolis force (b) Gravitational force
(c) Centripetal force (d) None of these
12. Which country is known as Thunderbolt of Asia?
(a) Bhutan (b) Mongolia
(c) China (d) None of the above
13. One of the country through which equator passes is?
(a) Malaysia (b) China
(c) Malta (d) Pakistan
14. The depletion of ozone layer has been
caused mainly by .
(a) the deforestation of large area of land
(b) the release of chlorofluoro carbons into the atmosphere
(c) changes in asteroid activity in the solar system
(d) the release of Industrial waste
15. Which layer of atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying aeroplanes?
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
16. Through which one of the following countries the equator does not pass?
(a) Tanzania (b) Kenya
(c) Zaire (d) Uganda
17. A line on a map joining places of equal monthly or yearly rainfall is called .
(a) Isobar (b) Isohyet
(c) Isotherm (d) Isoneph
18. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. Its speed .
(a) Is greatest when it is farthest from the Sun
(b) Is greatest when it is closest to the Sun
(c) Remains the same at all points on the orbit
(d) Goes on decreasing continuously
19. The origin of earth dates back to approximately .
(a) 3.6 billion years (b) 4.6 billion years
(c) 5.6 billion years (d) 6.6 billion years
20. The term ‘Ecliptic’ is used for the —.
(a) Sun when eclipsed
(b) Moon when eclipsed
(c) Sun s path in the sky during a year
(d) Path of Earth around the Sun
21. The Sun always rises in the East because
(a) It is located in East
(b) The Earth rotates from East to West
(c) The earth rotates from West to East
(d) The earth revolves around the Sun from West to East
22. A ship sailing from Vancouver to Tokyo, crosses the International Date Line on Wednesday, the 8th of November. What will be the next day?
(a) Sixth of November (b) Seventh of November
(c) Ninth of November
(d) Tenth of November
23. Spring tide occurs when the .
(a) Earth, Moon and the Sun are in a straight line
(b) Sun, Earth and the Moon are at right angles to each other
(c) Earth comes near the Sun
(d) Earth is away from the Sun
24. Which of the following words explains a narrow strip of land separating two seas and connecting two landmarks?
(a) Isthmus (b) Strait
(c) Bay (d) Peninsula
25. Presence of which gas in the outer most layer of the atmosphere does not .allow ultraviolet rays of the sunlight to reach Earth?
(a) Helium (b) Ozone
(c) Oxygen (d) Chlorine
26. The second largest continent (in terms of area) is .
(a) Asia (b) South America
(c) North America (d) Africa
27. South Pole was discovered by .
(a) Cabot (b) Robert Peary
(c) Amundsen (d) None of these
28. The dates on which day and night are equal are;
(a) 21st March and 24th December
(b) 14th January and 23rd September
(c) 21 st March and 23rd September
(d) 14th January and 22nd June
29. At which place on earth there is always day and night of an equal duration?
(a) On the tropic of Cancer
(b) On the Poles
(c) On the tropic of Capricorn
(d) On the Equator
30. A line on a map joining places having equal atmospheric pressure is called .
(a) Isotherm (b) Isobar
(c) Isocry me (d) Isolyte
31. The core of the earth is .
(a) Of amorphous material
(b) A vacuum
(c) Metallic
(d) Plastic
32. The important country close to International Date Line is — .
(a) Malaysia (b) Mauritius
(c) New Zealand (d) Surinam
33. Which of the following towns is situated at the highest altitude?
(a) Lhasa (b) Kathmandu
(c) Gartole (d) Thimpu
34. Winter rain in Kashmir is due to .
(a) South-West monsoon
(b) Western disturbances
(c) North-East monsoon
(d) Local winds
35. Which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) 20th June (b) 21st June
(c) 22nd December (d) 23rd December
36. Equinox refers to .
(a) The area near the Equator
(b) A kind of pox affecting horses
(c) Lines connecting points of equal altitude
(d) Two periods in the year when the days and nights are equal
37. The tide at its maximum height is known as
(a) Tsunami (b) Spring tide
(c) Equinoxes (d) Neap tide
38. Where is the coldest place in the world situated?
(a) England (b) Greenland
(c) Russia (d) Antarctica
39. Which place in the world has the least rainfall?
(a) Africa (b) Thar
(c) Mt. Everest (d) Pamir
40. The International Date Line is an imaginary line extending from pole to pole along the
places on the earth’s surface and lies along
the
(a) 0° meridian (b) 45° meridian
(c) 90° meridian (d) 180° meridian
41. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest .
(a) Along the Equator
(b) Along the Tropic of Cancer
(c) Along the Arctic Circle
(d) At the North Pole
42. ‘Flash Point” term is related with the
(a) Study of water
(b) Study of climate
(c) Study of Dew drops
(d) Study of rocks
43. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
(a) 5°N and 20°N (b) 20°N and 40°N
(c) 40°N and 60°N (d) 20°S and 40°S
44 The time at any point on the earth’s surface calculated when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky is known as
(a) Local time (b) Sidereal time
(c) Solar time (d) Standard time
45. What will be the time at a place situated at 70° W when it is 4 p m. at a place situated at 35° E?
(a) 5 p.m. (b) 8 p.m.
(c) 11 a.m. (d) 9 a.m.
46. When the local time is 12.00 noon and the time at Greenwich Meridian is 8.00 a.m., the local longitude is .
(a) 60° east (b) 60° west
(c) 45° west (d) 45° east
47. The Captain of Pakistan Cricket team which defeated England at the Oval in 1954 was
(a) Fazal Mehmood
(b) Hanif Muhammad
(c) Abdul Hafeez Kardar
(d) Khan Muhammad
48. In the troposphere, the normal lapse rate,
i.e., the decrease in temperature with height is of the order of — .
(a) 1 °C for 155 metres
(b) 1°C for 160 metres
(c) 1°C for 165 metres
(d) 1°C for 170 metres
49. Blind Dolphins are found in
(a) Ganges River (b) Nile River
(c) Yangtze River (d) None
50. In which one of the following positions does the Earth revolve at a faster rate around the Sun?
(a) Summer Solstice (b) Winter Solstice (c) Autumnal Equinox (d) Vernal Equinox
51. If a magnetic needle is freely suspended a the geographic North Pole .
(a) The needle will remain vertical with its N-pole downward
(b) The needle will remain almost vertical with its N-pole downward
(c) The needle will remain vertical with its S-pole downward
(d) The needle will remain almost vertical with its S-pole downward.
52. South Pole is located in the continent of
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) Asia (d) Antarctica
53. The atmospheric pressure at any place is measured by .
(a) Altimeter (b) Pressuremeter
(c) Barometer (d) Thermometer
54. Which mountain system lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?
(a) Applachians (b) Caucasus
(c) Pyrenees (d) Atlas
55. Which of these cities once served as the capital of Japan?
(a) Kobe (b) Kyoto
(c) Okinawa (d) Sendia
56. Which peninsula lies between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov?
(a) Crimean (b) Iberian
(c) Kamchatka (d) Yucatan
57. On the banks of which river is the city of London located?
(a) Severn (b) Thames
(c) Avon (d) Humber
58. Which among the following trees is considered the tallest in the world?
(a) Cedar (b) Redwood
(c) Eucalyptus (d) Date palm
59. Which country was earlier known as Siam?
(a) Indonesia (b) Somalia
(c) Thailand (d) Myanmar
60. Which is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula?
(a) Oman (b) Yemen
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Kuwait
61. Which river forms the Grand Canyon in the United States?
(a) Mississippi (b) Hudson
(c) Colorado (d) Columbia
62. Which of these cloud forms is found at the highest altitudes?
(a) Billow (b) Nacreous
(c) Noctilucent (d) Pileus
63. Thickness of atmosphere around the earth is
(a) 100 km (b) 130 km
(c) 145 km (d) 195 km
64. Atmosphere around the earth maintains its
(a) Temperature (b) Pressure
(c) Density (d) Shape
65. The layers of atmosphere are divided into
(a) Two parts (b) Three parts
(c) Four parts (d) Five parts
66. Above the earth’s surface, troposphere extends to a height of -.
(a) 08 km (b) 12 km
(c) 20 km (d) 15 km
67. Which next layer is above the troposphere?
(a) Mesosphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Thermosphere (d) Space
68. The mesosphere extended above the earth’s surface is upto ——.
(a) 60 km (b) 65 km
(c) 80 km (d) 85 km
69. Which one of the following phenomena occurs when water vapour condenses around a particle of smoke?
(a) Fog (b) Hail
(c) Mist (d) Smog
70. Lines joining places of the same earthquake intensity are known as .
(a) Isohyets (b) Isohels
(c) Isoseismal lines (d) Isohalines
71. Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the — —.
(a) Seeds have very high oil content
(b) Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids
(c) Oil has long shelf-life
(d) Oil has very low Erucic acid content
72. Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
(a) Chad (b) Malawi
(c) Victoria (d) Zambezi
73. Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?
(a) U.S.A. (b) India
(c) China (d) Canada
74. Which form of iron has got the highest carbon content?
(a) Mild Steel (b) Stainless Steel
(c) Wrought Iron (d) Cast Iron
75. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of cyclones are known as
(a) Wind breaks (b) Protection
(c) Mangroves (d) Shelter belts
76. What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to make it suitable for cropping?
(a) Alkaline
(b) Acidic
(c) Waterlogged
(d) Soil with excessive clay content
77. Which of the following is the smallest ocean of the world?
(a) Pacific (b) Indian
(c) Atlantic (d) Arctic
78. Which one of the following is a metamorphic rock?
(a) Granite (b) Basalt
(c) Marble (d) Sandstone
79. According to Simon Winchester’s book, how many Tictonic plates are there in the earth?
(a) 15 (b) 29
(c) 32 (d) 36
80. All the following are planetary winds
(a) Trade winds (b) The westerlies
(c) Polar winds (d) The monsoon winds
81. Which one of the following parts of cold deserts and continents is correctly matched?
(a) Atacama ... South America
(b) Gobi ... Asia
(c) Kalahari ... Africa
(d) Great Sandy ... Australia
82. The production of rubber tree is better adopted to areas where the climate is
(a) Warm and humid (b) Warm and dry
(c) Cool and moist (d) Cool and dry
83. Gulf streams are caused by .
(a) Cyclones
(b) Temperature
(c) Ocean Pressure
(d) Difference in water level
84. All vital atmospheric process leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the .
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Exosphere (d) Stratosphere
85. The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance is
(a) 25% (b) 33%
(c) 43% (d) 53%
86. Which one of the following scholars suggested the earth’s origin from gases and. dust particles ?
(a) James Jeans (b) H. Alfven
(c) F, Hoyle (d) 0. Schmidt
87. The theory that refers to an explosion about 10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called .
(a) The Red Shift Theory
(b) Relativity Theory (c) Big Bang Theory
(d) Titanic Theory
88. Black holes are stellar objects which
(a) Emit black body radiation
(b) Have weak gravitational field
(c) Have intense gravitational field.
(d) Have intense magnetic field.
89. Select the stranger in the group:
fa) Cartograms (b) Multiple bars
(c) Weather maps (d) Pie diagrams
90. The soil which cracks and shrinks most as it dries is.
(a) Clayey soil (b) Porous soil
(c) Sandy soil (d) Loamy soil
91. East Timor, is now independent country, before independence it was part of .
(a) Taiwan (b) Malaysia
(c) Thailand (d) Indonesia
92. Kosovo, is now independent country, before its independence it was part of which of the following countries?
(a) Yugoslavia (b) Albania
(c) Romania (d) Bulgaria
93. On the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the length of day-time on the Antarctic Circle is ,
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours
(c) zero hour (d) 6 hours
94. Which of the following sequences represents correctly the different atmospheric layers from the earth's surface?
(a) Stratosphere, troposphere, tropopause, ionosphere
(b) Ionosphere, tropopause, troposphere, stratosphere
(c) Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, ionosphere
(d) Stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, tropopause
95. Days and nights are of equal duration on March 21 at.
(a) The Tropic of Cancer alone
(b) The Tropic of Equator alone
(c) The Tropic of Capricorn alone
(d) All parallel of latitude
96. Which of the following is the most porous rock?
(a) Basalt (b) Granite
(c) Sandstone (d) Slate
97. Weathering is .
(a) Breakdown or disintegration of rocks
(b) Formation of soil by fine sand particles
(c) Breaking of the surface of land by flowing water
(d) Wearing down of rock surface
98. Which type of plants are adapted to grow under drought conditions?
(a) Pteridophytes (b) Xerophytes
(c) Tropophytes (d) Hygrophytes
99. Which of the following is the oldest rock?
(a) Quartzite (b) Ordovician
(c) Carbonatities (d) Cumbrian
100. Which of the following pairs is correct?
City River
(a) Baghdad Tigris
(b) Bonn Danube
(c) Rome Seine
(d) Paris Tiber
101. The leading producer of silver is .
(a) U.S.A. (b) Russia
(c) Mexico (d) South Africa
102. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is
(a) Lignite (b) Peat
(c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite
103. If a place is located at 20° N, 80° E, in which of the following continents does it lie?
(a) Africa (b) Asia
(c) Europe (d) North America
104. Which one of the following is a Great Circle?
(a) The Arctic Circle
(b) The Tropic of Cancer
(c) The Equator
(d) The Tropic of Capricorn
105. Which of the following is the region of winter rainfall?
(a) Mediterranean (b) Tropical
(c) Arctic (d) Monsoon
106. Availability of ample water is one of the important consideration in the location of
(a) Cotton textile industry
(b) Paper industry
(c) Electronic industry
(d) Automobile industry
107. Soil formed by deposition of silt brought by
rivers is .
(a) Alluvial soil (b) Red soil
(c) Black soil • (d) Podsols
108. Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?
(a) It converts UV radiations into electrical energy
(b) It protects the earth's life forms by preventing the damaging UV radiations from reaching earth’s surface
(c) It is of uniform thickness
(d) None of the above
109. High tides at antipodes are caused due to
(a) Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
(b) Gravitational pull of the sun
(c) Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun
(d) Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun and the moon
110. Which of the following types of rainfall is typical of equatorial regions?
(a) Convectionai (b) Orographic
(c) Cyclonic (d) None of these
111. Change in season is caused due to
(a) Revolution of earth
(b) Rotation of earth
(c) Inclination of earth
(d) None of these
112. Winds generally blow from areas of
(a) Low pressure to that of high pressure
(b) High pressure to that of low pressure
(c) High pressure to that of moderate pressure
(d) Low pressure to that of moderate pressure
113. Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops?
(a) Red soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Lateritesoil
(d) Alluvial soil
114. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface which closely follows the 180° meridian, is called .
(a) International Date Line
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) Prime meridian
115. Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world?
(a) Canada
(b) China
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Russia
116. Which of the following climatic types is said to be characterised by Three Eighties : 80° F of temperature, 80 per cent of humidity and 80 inches of rainfall?
(a) Monsoon climate
(b) Equatorial climate
(c) Mediterranean climate
(d) Temperate climate
117. When it is 8 p.m. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?
(a) 4.00 p.m.
(b) 8.00 a.m.
(c) 12.00 a.m.
(d) 12.00 noon
118. Evergreen forests 'are found .
(a) In the estuaries of peat rivers
(b) In the Himalayas above 3,000 ft. elevation
(c) Where the rainfall is between 30° to 40°
(d) Where the rainfall is between 80° and 120°
119. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Gram
(d) Mustard
120. Hail storm occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called ————.
(a) Cirrus
(b) Cumulus
(c) Cumulonimbus
(d) Cirrocumulus
121. The seasonal reversal of winds is a phenomenon noticed in .
(a) Monsoon climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Equatorial climate
(d) High lands
122. 'Roaring Forties’ are
(a) Cyclonic westerly winds in northern hemisphere
(b) Spring tides
(c) Ocean current in northern hemisphere
(d) Steady north westerly anti-trade winds in southern, hemisphere
123. Humidity in the air is maximum in —
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Monsoon
(d) Autumn
124. Sandstones belong to .
(a) Argilaceous rocks (b) Calcareous rocks
(c) Carbonaceous rocks
(d) Arenaceous rocks
125. The lunar eclipse occurs when .
(s) Moon is between the!,eirth and the sun
(b) Earth is between the sun and the moon ..
(c) Sun is between the earth and the moon
(d) Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and tie moon
126. The high yielding varieties of crops possess which of the following characters?
1. Ability to trap more solar energy
2. Ability to utilise more nutrients
3. High harvest index
4. Ability to use less water
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
127. Contour is a measure of —.
(a) Topography
(b) Rainfall
(c) Temperature
(d) Pressure
128. Latitude of south pole is —.
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°
129. There is a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southernn Hemispheres. Why?
(a) Due to rotation of earth around its axis
(b) Due to revolution of earth around the sun on its orbit
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
130. The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is .
(a) Eastern coastal areas of Asia
(b) Northern Coastal areas of Eurasia
(c) West coast of North and South Americas
(d) Western coastal areas of Africa
131. Cloud burst’ means .
(a) Formation of artificial rain
(b) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
(c) Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
(d) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
132. Which one of the following is an ore of iron?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Haematite
(c) llmentie
(d) Gypsum
133. Which one of the following is correct?
(a) All longitudes are not great circles
(b) All longitudes and equator are great circles
(c) All latitudes and Greenwich meridian are great circles
(d) All latitudes and longitudes are great circles
134. The rocks which are formed by direct cooling and solidification of magma are called
(a) Sedmentary rocks
(b) Derivative rocks
(c) Igneous rocks
(d) Metamorphic rocks
135. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Mediterranean type of climate?
(a) Warm winters
(b) Cold and dry summers
(c) Warm and dry summers and cold and wet winters
(d) Warm and wet summers and cold and dry winters
136. The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is
(a) 25 December
(b) 22 December
(c) 15 June
(d) 22 June
137. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope in
(a) 1494
(b) 1498
(c) 1502
(d) 1506
138. The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approx .
(a) 5° per day
(b) 2° per day
(c) 1° per day
(d) 3° per day
139. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of— .
(a) 96 km
(b) 80 km
(c) 55 km
(d) 112 km
140. Which of the following countries has longest land frontiers?
(a) Burma
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) Laos
141. Which of the following is not a Scandinavian country?
(a) Denmark
(b) Belgium
(c) Norway
(d) None of these
142. The process by which water and wind wear down the rocks is called .
(a) Erosion
(b) Cosrision
(c) Derosion
(d) None of them
143. The belt of low atmospheric pressure on either side of the equator are called
(a) Doldrums
(b) Westerlies
(c) Latitudes
(d) Easterlies
144. When the earth reaches its perihelion, then
(a) It is nearest to the sun
(b) It is farthest from the sun
(c) It is between the sun and moon
(d) None of the above
145. What is the duration of a day at the poles?
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 12 months
146. Biosphere is .
(a) The core of the earth which is about 150 kms below earth
(b) The part of the earth s surface where human beings live
(c) The part of the earth's crust, water and atmosphere where plants and animals can subsist
(d) None of these
147. Coniferous forests are found in a region having.
(a) Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter
(b) Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
(c) High humidity and high temperature throughout the year
(d) None of the above
148. Imaginary lines drawn on a global map, from pole to pole and perpendicular to the equator, are called —— .
(a) Contours
(b) Isobars
(c) Meridians
(d) Steppes
149. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun?
(a) Belgium
(b) Holland
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden
150. Asia accounts for nearly ____ percent of world population.
(a) 40%
(b) 45%
(c) 60%
(d) 70%
151. The longest river is located in
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) Latin America
(d) North America
152. Broadly, there are three layers of the earth -the crust, the mantle and the core. The crust forms what percentage of the total volume of the earth?
(a) 0.5 per cent
(b) 2.5 per cent
(c) 10.5 per cent
(d) 16.0 per cent
153. The land-mass of which of the following continents is the least?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Europe
154. A nautical mile is equal to.
(a) 1,005 metres
(b) 1,250 metres
(c) 1,575 metres
(d) 1,852 metres
155. A violent whirlwind characterised by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumuionimus is known by the name of
(a) Antipodes
(b) Hurricane
(c) Tornado
(d) Typhoon
156. Atmospheric temperature increases at the higher altitudes due to -.
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Inversion
(d) Radiation
157. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
(a) Barley
(b) Maize
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
158. The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than the equatorial diameter by .
(a) 25 km
(b) 60 km
(c) 43 km
(d) 95 km
159. Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
(a) 23 hours and 30 minutes
(b) 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds
(c) 24 hours
(d) 24 hours 1 minute and 10 seconds
160. The Earth rotates on its axis from .
(a) East to West
(b) West to East
(c) North to South
(d) South to North
161. The latitude of the equator is .
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 45°
(d) 60°
162. Asia is the biggest continent of the world. How much approximate of the world land is covered by area?
(a) 35%
(b) 41%
(c) 29.5%
(d) 38%
163. The percentage of oxygen in the atmospheric air is approximately?
(a) 10 per cent
(b) 21 per cent
(c) 30 per cent
(d) 40 per cent
164. The frozen Continent around the South Pole is .
(a) Arctic
(b) Antarctica
(c) Greenland
(d) Iceland
165. Which of the following countries is not landlocked?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Burma
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland
166. North America is the third largest continent of the world. How much world population in percentage is accommodated by North America?
(a) 6.5%
(b) 8.5%
(c) 7.7%
(d) 9.5%
167. Which of the following terms is not connected with the study of climate?
(a) Dew Point
(b) Flash Point
(c) Hydrogram
(d) Stevenson Screen
168. Cirrus clouds are .
(a) Low clouds
(b) Very low clouds
(c) High clouds
(d) Medium height clouds
169. “Climate is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions observations are needed for a minimum period of
(a) 5 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 35 years
170. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as .
(a) Loamy soil
(b) Sandy soil
(c) Clayey soil
(d) Desert soil
171. Which of the following heavy chemicals are produced from common salt?
(a) Chlorine only
(b) Caustic soda only
(c) Caustic soda and soda ash
(d) Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash
172. Which of the following is not an example of exhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
(a) Coal (b) Natural gas
(c) Petroleum (d) Water
173. Which of the following is not an example of inexhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
(a) Air
(b) Fossil fuels
(c) Forests and wildlife
(d) Solar energy
174. Which one of the following four agricultural resources by way of crops cultivated by man does not belong to the group comprising the remaining three?
(a) Coffee
(b) Fruits
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Vegetables
175. Which is the least populated continent of the world?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Australia
(c) North America
(d) None of them
176. All of the following are renewable abiotic resources in nature except .
(a) Cobalt
(b) Copper and nickel
(c) Iron ore
(d) Manganese
177. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Cobalt
(b) Gypsum
(c) Thorium
(d) Uranium
178. All of the following are non-metallic minerals, except .
(a) Asbestos
(b) Graphite
(c) Platinum
(d) Sulphur
179. The base of all of the following fuels is organic materials, except that of .
(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Petroleum
(d) Uranium
180. Which of the following exhaustible and nonrenewable fuels are inorganic in nature?
(a) Anthracite and bituminous coal
(b) Petroleum and natural gas
(c) Uranium and thorium
(d) Lignite and peat
181. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
182. Which of the following countries leads the world in the export of oil?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Venezuela
183. Copper may be found native, that is, in its pure state, but is more often found in chemical combinations with —.
(a) Iron, gold and silver
(b) Gold, silver and lead
(c) Iron, lead and sulphur
(d) All of the above minerals
184. The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
185. What percentage of the earth’s total surface is covered by forests?
(a) 15 percent
(b) 20 per cent
(c) 24 per cent
(d) 29 per cent
186. Which of the following types of forest mostly grow in the below of land lying between 50° N and 70° N?
(a) Temperate deciduous forests
(b) Tropical evergreen forests
(c) Temperate hardwood forests
(d) Temperate coniferous forests
187. The Panama Canal links .
(a) Canada with Greenland
(b) North America with South America
(c) Siberia (Russia) with Greenland
(d) None of the above
188. Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the Universe?
(a) Cosmography
(b) Cosmology
(c) Geomorphology
(d) None of the above
189. Cryogenics is the science that .
(a) Describes and maps the main features of the Universe
(b) Studies the nature of heavenly bodies
(c) Deals with the physical history of the earth
(d) Deals with the production, control and application of very low temperature
190. The speed per minute at which the earth revolves around the sun is
(a) 800 km
(b) 1,000 km
(c) 1,400 km
(d) More than 1,800 km
191. The North Pole of the Earth is turned away from the sun on .
(a) 22nd September
(b) 22nd December
(c) 21st March
(d) 21st June
192. When the sun shines vertically on the whole Arctic circle, it is vertical on the .
(a) Tropic of cancer
(b) Equator
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) None of the above
193. The area of our Globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called
(a) Frigid zone
(b) North Temperate
(c) South Temperate
(d) Torrid zone
194. Which of the following illustrate the extreme effects of the phenomena of seasons?
(a) The Equatorial regions
(b) The Polar regions
(c) The North Temperate regions
(d) The South Temperate regions
195. The basin of which of the following rivers is regarded as having the highest hydel power potential?
(a) Amazon
(b) Congo
(c) Mississippi
(d) Nile
196. Which, amongst the following countries, has the highest density of population per sq km?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Burma
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka
197. Which of the following countries is in the continent of Europe?
(a) Albania
(b) Algeria
(c) Libya
(d) Venezuela
198. Which of the following countries does not have a common land with the Peoples Republic of China?
(a) Japan
(b) North Korea
(c) Russia
(d) All of the above have a common land border with China
199. Which is the smallest continent of the world area-wise?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Europe
200. Which of the following metals is not only magnetic but also radioactive?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Iron
(c) Platinum
(d) Thorium
201. Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radiowaves back to the earth's surface?
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Ozone layer
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
202. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
(a) 47%
(b) 51%
(c) 66%
(d) 100%
203. Which region of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
(a) Land masses (b) Water bodies
(c) Equatorial region (d) Tropical desert
204. The term 'Flora' in the context of natural vegetation refer to —.
(a) Assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame
(b) Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
(c) A large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits
(d) Role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
205. Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
(a) Australia (b) France
(c) Pakistan (d) U.S.A.
206. Which of the following countries consumes more fish than any other country in the world?
(a) China (b) France
(c) Great Britain (d) Japan
207. Which country leads in the production of copper in the world?
(a) Chile (b) Australia
(c) U.S.A. (d) Russia
208. Which of the following types of coal contains over 90 per cent carbon and is smokeless?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
209. The word “Tsunami” belongs to which of the following languages?
(a) English (b) Latin
(c) Chinese (d) Japanese
210. Where is the largest Coral Reef located?
(a) Germany (b) Australia
(c) U.K. (d) Canada
211. The sun’s heat and light energy reaches the earth by which of the following modes of transmission?
(a) Conduction (b) Convection
(c) Radiation (d) Reflection
212. At the core of the earth, the temperature is estimated to be around —.
(a) 1,000 degree C (b) 1,200 degree C
(c) 2,000 degree C (d) 2,600 degree C
213. What is meant by Archipelago?
(a) Cluster of Islands
(b) Rocks Under Seas
(c) Cluster of Small States
(d) Cluster of Stars
214. The mean radius of the earth is approximately .
(a) 3,200 km (b) 6,400 km
(c) 9,600 (d) 12,800 km
215. Of the total volume of the earth, the three layers - the crust, the mantle and the core, constitute respectively .
(a) 16.5%, 0.5% and 83%
(b) 0.5%, 83% and 16.5%
(c) 83%, 16.5% and 0.5
(d) 0.5%, 16.5% and 83%
216. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density?
(a) Central Core
(b) Crust
(c) Mantle
(d) Both (b) and (c) above
217. The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the (a) Crust (b) Core
(c) Mantle (d) Ocean floors
218. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is .
(a) Deposition of sediments
(b) Deposition of remains of plants and animals
(c) Extreme of heat and pressure
(d) Solidification of magma
219. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
(a) East Asia
(b) South Asia
(c) North-West Europe
(d) North and South America
220. What is the average density of population in the world in 2013?
(a) 27 persons per sq. km
(b) 37 persons per sq. Km"
(c) 45 persons per sq. km
(d) 221 persons per sq. km
221 Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different parts of the earth?
(a) Change in the physical environment
(b) Change in atmosphere
(c) Change in Biosphere
(d) Change in hydrosphere
222, Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
(a) Helium (b) Hydrogen
(c) Nitrogen (d) Ozone
223, What is the main cause of the movement in the earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Difference in air pressure
(b) Solar energy
(c) Difference in temperature
(d) Wind
224, Name the world famous and finest harbour?
(a) New York (b) Sydney
(c) Mumbai (d) Calcutta
225, Which of the following statement is correct concerning Bridgetown?
(a) Chief port of Guinea-Bissau
(b) Capital of Barbados, an island country in Atlantic ocean
(c) A famous seaport of Barbados
(d) None of the above
226, Which of the following countries in South Asia are land-locked?
(a) Nepal and Bangladesh
(b) Bangladesh and Bhutan
(c) Bhutan and Nepal
(d) Bhutan and Pakistan
227, McMahon line is the border between
(a) India and China (b) India and Nepal (c) India and Pakistan (d) India and Burma
228, Lines drawn parallel to the equator are called
(a) Latitudes (b) Longitudes
(c) Meridians (d) None of these
229, Lines joining places of equal temperature are called
(a) Isotherms (b) Isohytes
(c) Isomeres (d) Isobars
230, Which types of forests are found in area where low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter?
(a) Coniferous forest
(b) Broad leaved forests
(c) Dedous forest (d) Littoral forests
231 Choose the wrong definition
(a) Contour: Areas of equal height above sea level
(b) Isotherms: Area having the same temperature
(c) Isohytes: Equal rainfall areas
(d) Isobars: Equal atmospheric temperature areas
232. Wind blowing in a spiral form around a region of low atmospheric pressure is a — —.
(a) Hurricane (b) Cyclone
(c) Anticyclone (d) Tornado
233. Spring tides occur —.
(a) Only on full Moon day
(b) Only on new Moon day
(c) The day when the Moon’s position is in its first quarter
(d) Full moon day as well as on new Moon day
234. Spring tides occur on new Moon day and full moon day because on these days ———.
(a) Moon and the Earth are at right angles
(b) Sun, Moon and the Earth are in line
(c) Sun and the Moon are opposite to each other
(d) Moon and the sun are nearer to the Earth
235. When the days and nights are equal the rays of the sun directly fall on the —
(a) Equator (b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) South Pole (d) North Pole
236. On June 21, the sun is vertically overhead the ——.
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Equator
(c) Position of the sun is not definite
(d) Tropic of Cancer
237. Sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the ———.
(a) Shape of the Earth
(b) Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
(c) Rotation of the Earth on its axis
(d) Movement of the Sun
238. What are cyclones?
(a) Sudden, heavy floods
(b) No rain for a long duration
(c) Heavy showers
(d) Violent winds and rain
239. In a tropical cyclone, pressure
(a) Increases towards the center
(b) Decreases towards the center and wind moves in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere
(c) Does not vary appreciably
(d) First decreases towards the centre and then increases
240. The heaviest rainfall is recorded in — .
(a) Mediterranean regions
(b) Temperate regions
(c) Equatorial regions
(d) Tropical mountain areas
241. The Mediterranean regions are characterized by heavy rain in .
(a) Winter (b) Summer
(c) Spring (d) Autumn
242. Planetary winds are those which .
(a) Change their direction with the change of season
(b) Change their direction with day and night
(c) Never change their direction
(d) Blow up mountain slopes
243. Which of the following is an igneous rock?
(a) Shale (b) Quartzite
(c) Marble (d) Granite
244. Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?
(a) Marble (b) Slate
(c) Limestone (d) None of these
245. To which kind of rock does marble belong?
(a) Metamorphic (b) Sedimentary
(c) Plutonic (d) Volcanic
246. Which of the following types of forests account for most of the total forest area in the world?
(a) Deciduous (b) Littoral
(c) Broad-leaved (d) Conferous
247. In which type of climate are coniferous forests found?
(a) Savanna (b) Mediterranean
(c) Siberian (d) Hot desert
248. Which of the following is the icy continent?
(a) Greenland (b) Antarctica
(c) Australia (d) None of these
249. The length of the Suez canal is approximately
(a) 110 km (b) 150 km
(c) 160 km (d) 125 km
250. Which of the following is an example of seasonal winds?
(a) Thunderstorms (b) Monsoon
(c) Cyclones (d) Anticyclones
251. Which types of rocks are mainly found in the Himalayan ranges?
(a) Sedimentary (b) Metamorphic (c) Igneous (d) Granite
252. The Third world comprises approximately % of world’s human race?
(a) 50 (b) 70
(c) 45 (d) 30
253. The inclination of the earth’s axis to the orbital plane is:
(a) 21 1/2 (b) 23 1/2
(c) 66 1/2 (d) 90°
254. "Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the;
(a) Degree of brittleness of a substance
(b) Degree of hardness of minerals.
(c) Degree of viscosity of a liquid
(d) Degree of elasticity of a material
255. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
(a) 12.5 minutes
(b) 7 minutes 40 seconds
(c) 1 hour 40 seconds
(d) There is no maximum duration
256. The total surface area of earth is:
(a) 510 million sq km
(b) 610 million sq km
(c) 710 million sq km
(d) 810 million sq km
257. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
(a) 30,000 Km (b) 35,000 Km
(c) 40,000 Km (d) 45,000 Km
258. The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards:
(a) The moon (b) The pole star
(c) The sun (d) Venus
259. Latitude of place is indicative of its:
(a) Time (b) Altitude
(c) Amount of rainfall (d) Temperature
260. The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called:
(a) Barysphere . : (b) Mesophere
(c) Mohorovic discontinuity
(d) Asthenosphere
261. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust?
(a) Silicon (b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon (d) Calcium
262. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:
(a) West to east
(b) East and west of the prime meridian
(c) Poles to equator
(d) Equator to poles
263. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the:
(a) Zenith (b) Solstice
(c) Equinox (d) Moontime
264 latitude and Longitude both: fa) Pass through poles
(b) Run parallel to the equator
(c) Run parallel to each other
(d) Run perpendicular to each other
265. The distance of the equator from either of the poles is:
(a) 500 km (b) 5001 km
(c) 10,002 km (d) 36,005 km
266. The term Scandinavian Countries is used for which of the following countries?
(a) Finland, Ireland and Denmark
(b) Sweden, Russia and Norway
(c) Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
(d) Iceland, Finland and England
267. Japan is called land of the rising sun' because:
(a) Sun rises there as soon as it sets
(b) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
(c) Japan being the Easternmost country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise
(d) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
268. The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:
(a) January (b) March
(c) June (d) September
269. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the northern Hemisphere
(b) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
(c) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
(d) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
270. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
(a) Friday (b) Saturday
(c) Sunday (d) Monday
271 A one-day Cricket match between Pakistan and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in Pakistan at:
(a) 3.30 AM (b) 9.30 A.M.
(c) 3.30 P.M. (§} 9 JO PM
272, At which of the following places watches will show 5,00 A.M. wfmn it is 12.00 midnight G.M.T.?
(a) Canberra (bj Lahore
(c) New York (d) Singapore
273, In how many ime zmm has the world bmn divided?
(a) 15 (b) 24
fc) 90 (d) 180
274, Through which one of the following countries
the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through?
(a) Bangladesh (b) China
(c) Myanmar (d) Nepal
275, All the watches of a country are set according to:
(a) Local time
(b) Standard time of the country
(c) Greenwich mean time
(d) Time of sunrise and sunset
276, Winds blow:
(a) In regions of low pressure
(b) From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
(c) From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
(d) In regions of high pressure
277, Doldrums are:
(a) High latitudes with heavy snow
(b) Equatorial zone with low pressure
(c) High pressure areas on mountains
(d) Sub-polar zone with high pressure
278, Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:
(a) Gravitational pull of the earth
(b) Rotation of earth (c) Revolution of earth
(d) Uneven heating of earth
279, The Sea breeze blows during:
(a) Day from land to sea
(b) Day from sea to land
(c) Night from land to sea
(d) Right from sea to land
280, The Trade winds are caused by:
(a) Rotation of the earth
(b) Revolution of the earth
(c) Inflaming movement of air along the earth’s surface towards the equator
(d) None of these
281 Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because:
(a) Air movement is generally towards the equator
(b) Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
(c) Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
(d) Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth’s surface as we move to polar regions
282. The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as:
(a) Mesosphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratopause (d) Tropopause
283. What causes snowfall?
(a) When condensation takes place below 0°C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
(b) When rain freezes into snow flakes while passing through the atmosphere
(c) When condensation takes place in the form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
(d) When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature
284. What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?
(a) Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
(b) Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonibus, Cirrus
(c) Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus
(d) Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
285. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 15 km and experiences decrease in temperature at
constant rate is:
(a) Stratosphere (b) Tropopause
(c) Troposphere (d) Ionosphere
286. Atmospheric pressure depends on:
1. Altitude 2. Temperature
3. Earth rotation 4. Moon's pull
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 2, 3 and 4
287. Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation?
(a) Fog (b) Hail
(c) Snowfall (d) Rainfall
288. Perspiration is maximum when temperature is:
(a) Low and air is dry (b) Low and air is humid
(c) High and air is dry (d) High and air is humid
289. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
(a) Granite (b) Igneous
(c) Metamorphic (d) Sedimentary
290. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called:
(a) Block disintegration
(b) Dellation
(c) Exfoliation
(d) Granular disintegration
291. Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order:
I. Gravel II. Clay
III. Silt IV. Sand
(a) I, II, HI, IV (b) IV, II, III, I
(c) I, IV, Hi, II (d) III, IV, I, II
292. Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located:
(a) On the eastern coast of Asia
(b) On the meeting point of two plates of the earth’s crust
(c) Amidst the ocean
(d) In the volcanic belt
293. The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by:
(a) Geodesy (b) Geology
(c) Plate Tectonics (d) Seismology
294. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Gneiss : Metamorphic
2. Granite : Igneous
3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
295. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of:
(a) Metamorphism (b) Weathering
(c) Deposition (d) Both (b) and (c)
296. Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks:
(a) These rocks cannot be formed under water
(b) These rocks are crystalline
(c) The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
(d) These rocks have been deposited in layers
297. The igneous rocks are formed due to:
(a) Accumulation of sedments at the bottom of sea
(b) Granitisation
(c) Disintegration of magma
(d) Altering of metamorphic rocks
298. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
(a) Limestone (b) Marble
(c) Sandstone (d) Shale
299. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
(a) Granite (b) Limestone
(c) Peat (d) Shale
300. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is:
(a) Decomposition of sediments
(b) Deposition of remains of plants and animals
(c) Extreme heat and pressure
(d) Solidification of magma
301. In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?
(a) Old Sedimentary
(b) Old Igneous
(c) Old Metamorphic
(d) New Metamorphic
302. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as:
(a) Basalt (b) Hypabyssal
(c) Laccolith (d) Batholith
303. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are:
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone
(c) Granites (d) Basalts
304. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
305. Which of the following types of coal represents the first- stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Bituminous
306. Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
(a) Breccia (b) Gypsum
(c) Mudstone (d) Limestone
307. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in:
(a) North America (b) South America
(c) Russia (d) Africa
308. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?
(a) Armenia (b) Azerbaijan
(c) Kazakhstan (d) Turkmenistan
309. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
(a) Suez Canal (b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea (d) Gulf of Alaska
310. Coral reefs are formed by:
(a) Volcanic rocks
(b) Marine sediments
(c) Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
(d) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
311. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season:
(a) In the Pacific Ocean
(b) In the Atlantic Ocean
(c) In the Indian Ocean
(d) In the Mediterranean Sea
312. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
(a) White sea (b) Sargasso sea
(c) Sea of Okhotsk (d) Tasman sea
313. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated? (a) Budapest-River Danube
(b) Baghdad-River Tigris
(c) Amsterdam-River Amsel
(d) Alexandria-River Niger
314. Which one of the following countries is situated geographically in America but politically is a part of Europe?
(a) Iceland (b) Canary Islands
(c) Green Land (d) Cuba
315. The “Horn of Africa” Includes .
(a) Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
(b) Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
(c) Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
(d) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
316. South Africa is the largest exporter of
(a) Silver (b) Teak wood
(c) Gold (d) Lead
317. Which is the main industrial activity of Tanzania?
(a) Cloves export
(b) Mining
(c) Oil based
(d) Sugar/coconut based
318. Which country is the biggest producer of mercury in the world?
(a) Mexico (b) Canada
(c) Itlay (d) Germany
319. With which of the following items is Kimberley associated?
(a) Diamonds (b) Silver
(c) Perfumes (d) Cereals
320. In which country are diamonds abundantly found?
(a) Canada (b) Russia
(c) South Africa (d) Australia
321. Which of the following pairs are wrong?
(a) Iron: Russia (b) Mica: Japan
(c) Coal: USA (d) Aluminium: USA
322. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
(a) Sky is always overcast
(b) Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
(c) Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
(d) Rainfall cool the atmosphere
323 Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
(a) Desert Ecosystem
(b) Grassland Ecosystem
(c) Mountain Ecosystem
(d) Marine Ecosystem
302. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as:
(a) Basalt (b) Hypabyssal
(c) Laccolith (d) Batholith
303. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are:
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone
(c) Granites (d) Basalts
304. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
305. Which of the following types of coal represents the first- stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Bituminous
306. Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
(a) Breccia (b) Gypsum
(c) Mudstone (d) Limestone
307. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in:
(a) North America (b) South America
(c) Russia (d) Africa
308. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?
(a) Armenia (b) Azerbaijan
(c) Kazakhstan (d) Turkmenistan
309. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
(a) Suez Canal (b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea (d) Gulf of Alaska
310. Coral reefs are formed by:
(a) Volcanic rocks
(b) Marine sediments
(c) Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
(d) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
311. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season:
(a) In the Pacific Ocean
(b) In the Atlantic Ocean
(c) In the Indian Ocean
(d) In the Mediterranean Sea
312. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
(a) White sea (b) Sargasso sea
(c) Sea of Okhotsk (d) Tasman sea
313. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated? (a) Budapest-River Danube
(b) Baghdad-River Tigris
(c) Amsterdam-River Amsel
(d) Alexandria-River Niger
314. Which one of the following countries is situated geographically in America but politically is a part of Europe?
(a) Iceland (b) Canary Islands
(c) Green Land (d) Cuba
315. The “Horn of Africa” Includes .
(a) Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
(b) Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
(c) Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
(d) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
316. South Africa is the largest exporter of
(a) Silver (b) Teak wood
(c) Gold (d) Lead
317. Which is the main industrial activity of Tanzania?
(a) Cloves export
(b) Mining
(c) Oil based
(d) Sugar/coconut based
318. Which country is the biggest producer of mercury in the world?
(a) Mexico (b) Canada
(c) Itlay (d) Germany
319. With which of the following items is Kimberley associated?
(a) Diamonds (b) Silver
(c) Perfumes (d) Cereals
320. In which country are diamonds abundantly found?
(a) Canada (b) Russia
(c) South Africa (d) Australia
321. Which of the following pairs are wrong?
(a) Iron: Russia (b) Mica: Japan
(c) Coal: USA (d) Aluminium: USA
322. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
(a) Sky is always overcast
(b) Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
(c) Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
(d) Rainfall cool the atmosphere
323. Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
(a) Desert Ecosystem
(b) Grassland Ecosystem
(c) Mountain Ecosystem
(d) Marine Ecosystem
333. Which crop is affected by the disease called blast?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Sugarcane (d) Bajra
334. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
(a) Different crops in different seasons
(b) Different crops in the same season
(c) The same crop in different season
(d) The same crop in different fields
335. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Crops) (Geographical conditions)
(a) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
(b) Rice 2. Cool climate with,poor soil
(c) Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(d) Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 14 3
D. 3 2 4 1
336. Which one of the following fertilizers contains a high percentage of nitrogen?
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium nitrate
(c) Ammonium sulphate
(d) Calcium nitrate
337. Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif Crops?
(a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(b) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(c) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
(d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
338. Which country tops in the production of coconut in the world?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Philippines (d) Indonesia
339. Jute requires hot, moist climate with adequate amount of rain and rich soil. Which country in the world is leading in jut© production?
(a) Brazil (b) India
(c) Thailand (d) Bangladesh
340. Cocoa is a tropical plant and requires heat and moisture. Which of the following countries is leading in cocoa production in the world?
324. What happens to tropical soils when the ram forest is cleared?
(a) The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
(b) There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of richness
(c) Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
(d) The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
325. The factors which determine the climate of a place are:
1. Soil 2. Latitude
3. Altitude 4, Vegetation
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only
326. Deciduous trees are those:
(a) That grow up straight
(b) That grow plenty in dry places
(c) That never bear fruits
(d) That shed their leaves during a certain season
327. Black Forest is the name of mountain present in ————.
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) Germany
328. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?
(a) The Equatorial Region
(b) The Tundra Region
(c) The Himalayan Region
(d) The Mediterranean Region
329. Where was the world’s first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century?
(a) Baku in Russia
(b) Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(c) Digboi in Assam, India
(d) Dhahran in Saudi Arabia
330. Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for .
(a) Pottery (b) Glass industry
(e) Chemical industry (d) Textile industry
331. Match the following:
A. Sheffield 1. Germany
8. Detroit 2. England
C. Baku 3. France
D. Munich 4. Azerbaijan
5. U.S.A.
A B C D AB C D
(a) 2 5 4 1 (b) 2 4 5 3
(c) 3 5 4 1 (d) 51 4 2
332. Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
(a) Bulgaria (b) Hungary
(c) Romania (d) Ukraine
333. Which crop is affected by the disease called blast?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Sugarcane (d) Bajra
334. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
(a) Different crops in different seasons
(b) Different crops in the same season
(c) The same crop in different seasons
(d) The same crop in different fields
335. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Crops) (Geographical conditions)
(a) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
(b) Rice 2. Cool climate with,poor soil
(c) Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(d) Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 14 3
D. 3 2 4 1
336. Which one of the following fertilizers contains a high percentage of nitrogen?
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium nitrate
(c) Ammonium sulphate
(d) Calcium nitrate
337. Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif Crops?
(a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(b) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(c) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
(d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
338. Which country tops in the production of coconut in the world?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Philippines (d) Indonesia
339. Jute requires hot, moist climate with adequate amount of rain and rich soil. Which country in the world is leading in jut© production?
(a) Brazil (b) India
(c) Thailand (d) Bangladesh
340. Cocoa is a tropical plant and requires heat and moisture. Which of the following countries is leading in cocoa production in the world?
(a) Brazil (b) Nigeria
(c) Ghana (d) Ivory Coast
341. Coffee requires hot and moist climate and grows best on slopes. Which of the following countries is leading in coffee production?
(a) Indonesia (b) India
(c) Brazil (d) Columbia
342. More or less like coffee, tea requires warm, moist, tropical climate and grows well on hill slopes. Which of the following countries is leading in tea production?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Indonesia
343. For which crop, black volcanic soil and tropical climate is most suitable without excess rainfall?
(a) Bajra (b) Tobacco
(c) Cotton (d) Jute
344. Higher summer temperature, stiff soil capable of supporting heavy weight of plant are essential for .
(a) Rubber (b) Jute
(c) Rice (d) Maize
345. Which is the largest cotton producing country in the world?
(a) India (b) Egypt
(c) China (d) USA
346. Wheat being a plant of temperate zone, grows well on plains away from sea and having moderately dry climate. World’s maximum production of wheat is obtained from .
(a) Australia (b) China
(c) Canada (d) Russia
347. Which country leads in production of barley among the following .
(a) China (b) India
(c) USA (d) Canada
348. Groundnut crop is the monopoly of .
(a) Indonesia (b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan (d) India
349. Which of the following countries is known as Island of Cloves?
(a) Zanzibar (b) Indonesia
(c) Kenya (d) Bahamas
350. Which country has extensive mechanized agriculture and which is the main crop produced in that country?
(a) Australia - Wheat
(b) Soviet Union - Maize
(c) USA - Wheat
(d) North America - Wheat
351. Which continent leads in contribution to world's rice production to the maximum and how much?
(a) Australia (50%) (b) Africa (42%)
(c) Asia (90%) (d) Asia (72%)
352. Tobacco, a product of high commercial value these days and which grows under a wide range of climates, is a major plantation of
(a) Indian (b) China
(c) USA (d) Pakistan
353. Which two of the following products have great commercial value in Tropical Monsoon Region?
(a) Wheat and Maize (b) Wheat and Rice (c) Rice and Tea (d) Tea and Wheat
354. For which agricultural produce, Sudan is famous and which comes under Tropical Grassland (Savanas) Region?
(a) Coffee (b) Millets
(c) Barley (d) Cotton
355. Myanmar, whose chief mineral resources comprise silver, lead, and tin, is engaged in chief industrial activity of .
(a) Tinning black iron for food containers
(b) Tinning export
(c) Rice export
(d) None of these
356. Besides tobacco, tea and cotton, which is the other agricultural produce of China?
(a) Maize (b) Rice
(c) Soyabean (d) Millets
357. Which is the most important crop of the Nile delta?
(a) Sugarcane (b) Maize
(c) Cotton (d) Millet
358. Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of meat?
(a) Argentina (b) Pakistan
(c) Iran (d) Arabia
359. Which of the following is an agricultural produce of Taiwan?
(a) Coffee (b) Maize
(c) Rice (d) Millets
360. Of all the animal pests that attack crop plants, the most common and which cause the maximum damage are
(a) Birds (b) Insects
(c) Mice (d) Rats
361 Which of the following crops is regarded as 'Cash Crop5?
(a) Cotton (b) Jute
(c) Tea (d) All of the above
375. Dogger Bank in Pacific Ocean is famous for
(a) Fishing ground (b) Forest
(c) Coast (d) Tourism
376. Ruhr coal field is situated in — —.
fa) Brazil fb) Germany
fc) Indonesia fd) South Africa
377. India is the world’s largest producer of
fa) Iron ore fb) Coal
fc) Mica (d) Coppeer
378. The concept of heartland was given by
fa) Hanshofer fb) Mackinder
(c) Ratzel fd) None of these
379. The first irrigated forest in Pakistan Chhanga
Manga was established in —.
(a) 1866 fb) 1890
(c) 1892 (d) 1896
380. Lakhra coal field is located in .
fa) North of Hyderabad
(b) South of Hyderabad
(c) East of Hyderabad
fd) West of Hyderabad
381. Korea Bay lies in .
(a) Sea in Japan fb) East China Sea fc) Bering sea (d) Yellow sea
382. Height of Lahore from sea level is .
(a) 500 feet (b) 600 feet
(c) 480 feet fd) 702 feet
383. Height of Islamabad from sea level is
fa) 1800 feet fb) 2000 feet
(c) 2200 feet (d) 3000 feet
384. When was Pakistan-lran border line demarcated?
fa) 24th September, 1872
fb) 24th September, 1874
(c) 24th September, 1876
(d) 24th September, 1878
385. In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859?
fa) Saudi Arabia (b) USA (c) Russia fd) Venezeula
386. A local wind blow from sea to land is
fa) Land breeze (b) Sea Breeze
fc) Sirocco fd) North breeze
387. What is Sericulture?
(a) Cultivation of fruit fb) Rearing of silk worm
(c) Cultivation of trees
(d) Cultivation of vegetables
362. Which one of the following is not a 'Cash Crop’?
(a) Cotton (b) Groundnut
(c) Sugarcane (d) Wheat
363. Which gas present in the Earth's atmosphere can absorb solar ultraviolet radiation?
(a) Oxygen (b) Ozone
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) Nitrogen
364. Among the world’s largest cotton growing countries. Pakistan stands at number
(a) Three (b) Four
(c) Six (d) Nine
365. A famous natural bridge is located in
fa) Virginia (b) Vermont
(c) Maine (d) Washington
366. The most severe storm is a .
fa) Hurricane fb) Tornado
(c) Typhone (d) None of these
367. Galapagos Islands are situated in .
fa) Atlantic ocean (b) Indian ocean
fc) Southern ocean fd) Pacific ocean
368. Eskimos are the primitive people living in
t-
fa) Western Europe (b) North America
(c) North Asia (d) Centrla Africa
369. Which type of clouds are called, rain clouds
(a) Cumulus fb) Nimbostratus
(c) Cirrus fd) None of these
370. A light year is equal to .
(a) 8.46 trillion kilometers
fb) 9.46 trillion kilometers (c) 10.46 trillion kilometers
fd) None of these
371. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is
fa) 750 mm (b) 760 mm
fc) 770 mm (d) None of these
372. The number of Central Asian Republics
(CARs) is .
fa) Five fb) Four
fc) Ten fd) Eight
373. Which types of forest are found in the areas where the rainfall is between1 "80 degree to 120 degrees?
fa) Coniferous forest fb) Seasonal forests (c) Evergreen forests fd) Littoral forest
374. Truck farming is a .
fa) Inaland fishing fb) Lumbering
fc) Truck manufacturing
fd) Vegetable growing
400. Which country has the shortest coest line of 5.5 km in the world?
(a) Afghanistan (b) imabwe
(c) Uganda (d) Monaco
401. Which continent has no desert?
(a) Europe (b) Australia
(c) Africa (d) South America
402. Territoril waters traditionally extends for how many kilomiters from the coast line of a country?
(a) 35 km (b) 28 km
(c) 19 km (d) 46 km
403. State executive economic sone extend for how many kilometers from coast line of a country?
(a) 19 km (b) 28 km
(c) 46 km (d). 35 km
404. What is the length of English Channel?
(a) 625 km (b) 610 km
(c) 564 km (d) 550 km
405. Which is the longest commercial ocean of the world?
(a) Pacific (b) Arctic
(c) Indian (d) Atlantic
406. Mediterrian Sea means
(a) Sea in the middle of earth.
(b) Sea in the middle of oceans.
(c) Sea in the middle of land.
(d) Sea surrounded by islands.
407. Why Black sea is so called?
(a) Water appears to be black from air.
(b) Visibility in the water is almost nil.
(c) It has black rocks
(d) A dense fog prevails there in winter
408. Seine river is in
(a) Germany (b) England
(c) France (d) Switzerland
409. Hang He river is in
(a) China (b) Jawain
(c) Vietnam (d) Jheland
410. Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to
(a) i urkey %t>) Russia
(c) Uzbekistan (d) Afghanistan
411. What is the total length of Suez Canal constructed in 1869?
(a) 163.30 km (b) 190 km
(c) 180 km (d) 160 km
412. Which two seas are linked by Suez Canal?
(a) Mediterranean and Red Sea
(b) Indian ocean and Red sea
(c) Indian ocean and Beltus Sea
(d) Red sea and Caribbea
388. Speleology is the scientific study of .
(a) Soil (b) Caves
(c) Clouds (d) Rain
389. Which of the following is a rift valley?
(a) The Amazon Valley
(b) The Thames Valley
(c) The Rhine Valley
(d) None of these
390. What is the diametre of Earth? (PMS 2006)
(a) 10556 Kilometre (b) 12756 Kilometre
(c) 14756 Kilometre (d) 16756 Kilometre
391. In which province of Pakistan Volcano mountains are located?
(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Balochistan
(d) Khyber pakhtunkhwa
392. Name the types of forest which accounts for the most of the total forest area in the world
(a) Deciduous forests
(b) Littoral forests
(c) Coniferous forests
(d) Broad-leaved forests
393. Panama Canal is under the control of
(a) Cuba
(b) Panama
(c) United States of America
(d) United Kingdom
394. Biggest Hail storm was recorded in 2003 in
(a) India (b) USA
(c) UK (d) Sudan
395. On 11 March 2011, an earthquake magnitude ——— and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing over 14000 and leaving another 12,000 missing.
(a) 6.8 (b) 7.9
(c) 8.3 (d) 9.0
396. Nearest part of atmosphere to earth is called
(a) Stratosphere (b) Troposphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Mesosphere
397. Chile has a longest shore along
(a) Atlantic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Pacific Sea
398. Growth Domestic Product in Pakistan is growing at the rate of
(a) 2% (b) 3.7%
(c) 5.6% (d) 7%
399. How far is Dead Sea below Medeterian?
(a) 250 metres (b) 300 meters
(c) 400 meters (d) 1000 metres
413. The period in which the Suez Canal remained closed after Arab-lsrael war?
(a) 1967-1972 (b) 1967-1974
(c) 1967-1975 (d) 1967-1976
414. Which is the second largest Island in the world?
(a) Bosnia (b) Java
(c) Sumatra (d) New Guinea
415. Which is the iaraest Island in the world?
(a) Kadagascar
(b) Kalalit Nunned Island, Greenland
(c) Cuba
(d) Brilam
416. Which is the largest Island in Indian Ocean?
(a) Baffin (b) Borneo
(c) Madagascar (d) Cathy Pacific
417. Which is the longest mountain range of the world?
(a) Alps (b) Andes
(c) Himalaya (d) Karakorum
418. The longest and largest river in Asia is
(a) Indus, Pakistan (b) Ganga, India
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Yangtze, China
419. Name the highest lake in the world located in the Himalaya mountains.
(a) Manchhar (b) Ranch Pokhri
(c) Leluser (d) Kechura
420. Which is the longest river of Europe?
(a) Amazon (b) Volga
(c) Mississippi (d) Hudson
421. Which is the greatest mountain range in the world?
(a) Rockies (b) Indus
(c) Himalaya (d) Alps
422. The largest city area wise is
(a) Bombay (b) Toronto
(c) New York (d) Moscow
423. Which is the largest country in Arab peninsula?
(a) Syria (b) Iraq
(c) Qatar (d) Saudi Arabia
424. Which is the freest economy of the world with lowest taxis and lack of trade barriers?
(a) UAE (b) Singapore
(c) Dubai (d) China
425. The longest frontier is between which countries?
(a) USA and Canada
(g) Russia and Azerbaijan
(d) USA and Mexico
426. Longest mountain range is
(a) Asia (b) South America
(c) Europe (d) Africa
1.b 2.a 3.b 4. c 5.d
6. b 7.c 8.c 9. d 10.d
11.a 12.a 13.a 14. b 15.a
16. a 17.b 18.b 19. b 20.c
21. c 22.d 23.a 24. a 25.b
26. d 27.c 28.c 29. d 30.b
31. c 32.c 33.a 34. b 35.b
36. d 37.b 38.d 39. a 40.d
41. d 42.b 43.d 44. a 45.d
46. a 47.c 48.c 49. d 50.d
51. c 52.d 53.c 54. b 55.b
56. a 57.b 58.b 59. c 60.c
61. c 62.c 63.c 64. a 65.c
66. d 67.b 68.d 69. d 70.c
71. b 72.c 73.b 74. d 75.c
76. a 77.d 78.c 79. d 80.d
81. b 82.a 83.c 84. a 85.a
86. d 87.c 88.c 89. c 90.a
91. d 92.a 93.c 94. c 95.d
96. c 97.a 98.b 99. b 100.a
101. c 102.d 103.b 104. c 105.a
106. b 107.a 108.b 109. a 110.a
111.a 112.b 113.b 114. a 115.d
116. b 117.b 118.d 119. b 120.c
121. a 122.d 123.c 124. d 125.b
126. c 127.a 128.d 129. b 130.c
131 .d 132.b 133.b 134. c 135.c
136. b 137.b 138.c 139. d 140.c
141. b 142.a 143.a 144. a 145.b
146. b 147.a 148.c 149. c 150.c
151. b 152.a 153.c 154. d 155.c
156. b 157.c 158.c 159. b 160.b
161. a 162.c 163.b 164. b 165.b
166. c 167.b 168.c 169. d 170.a
171. d 172.d 173.b 174. a 175.a
176. c 177.b 178.c 179. d 180.C
181 d 182.c 183.d 184. d 185.a
186. d 187.b 188.a 189. d 190.d
191. b 192.a 193.d 194. b 195.b
196. a 197.a 198.a 199. c 200.d
201. a 202.b 203.c 204. b 205.d
206. a 207.a 208.a 209. d 210.b
211. c 212.c 213.a 214. b 215.d
216. a 217.d 218.c 219. b 220.c
221.a 222.b 223.b 224.b 225.b
226.c 227.a 228.a 229.a 230.a
231.d 232.b 233.d 234.b 235.a
236, d 237.c 238.d 239. b 240.c
241. a 242.c 243.d 244. c 245,a
246. c 247.c 248.b 249. c 250,b
251. a 252.b 253.b 254. b 255.b
256. a 257.c 258.b 259. d 260.d
261. a 262.d 263.b 264. d 265.c
266. c 267.c 268.a 269. c 270.c
271. c 272.b 273.b 274. d 275.b
276. b 277.b 278.a 279. b 280.c
281. d 282.d 283.a 284. d 285.c
286. c 287.a 288.c 289. d 290.c
291. c 292.b 293.d 294. d 295.d
296. d 297.b 298.b 299, b 300,c
301. b 302.b 303.d 304. b 305.c
306. d 307.a 308.a 309. b 310.d
311. c 312.b 313.d 314. c 315.a
316, c 317.b 318.c 319. a 320.b
321. b 322.b 323.d 324. c 325.c
326, d 327.d 328.b 329. b 330.b
331. a 332.D 333.a 334. a 335.a
336. a 337.a 338.d 339. b 340,d
341, c 342.a 343.c 344. c 345.c
346. b 347.d 348.d 349. a 350.c
351. c 352.b 353.c 354. d 355.c
356. b 357.c 358.a 359. a 360.b
361. d 362.d 363.b 364. b 365.a
366 b 367.d 368.b 369. b 370.b
371. b 372.a 373.d 374. d 375.a
376. b 377.c 378.b 379. a 380.a
381.d 382.d 383. b 384. a 385.b
386. b 387.b 388.b 389, c 390.b
391, b 392.d 393.c 394. a 395.d
396. a 397.d 398.b 399 C 400.D
401 A 402,C 403.a 404. c 405.d
406, c 407.d 408.c 409. a 410,a
411. a 412.b 413.C 414. d 415.b
416. c 417.b 418.d 419, b 420.b
421. c 422.c 423.d 424. b 425.a
426. b
1. Blue Nile originates from lake tana of ethiopia white Nile originates from lake victoria. Blue and white Nile meet at ———- and make longest river of the world.
(a) Cairo (b) Khartoum
(c) Wad Medani (d) Atbara
2. The river Volga pours its water into the
(a) Black Sea (b) Caspian Sea
(c) Baltic Sea (d) Arabian Sea
3. A broad channel where the waters of a river and a sea mingle is called:
(a) An estuary (b) Comets
(c; A. strait (d) A delta
4. Which is the longest river in the world?
(a) Nile (b) Amazon
(c) Volga (d) Mississippi
5. The rivers Jheium, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej are tributaries of which river?
(a) Ganga (b) Indus
(c) Yamuna (d) Brahmaputra
6. Which of the following rivers do not flow in Afirca
(a) Nile (b) Congo
(c) Zambert (d) Tigris
7. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of landscape features from source? 5
to mouth of rivers?
(a) Waterfalls, alluvival fan, flood plain
(b) Waterfalls, flood plain, alluvival fan
(c) alluvival fan, flood plain, water falls
(d) none of the above,
8. The river Jheium has its source from:
(a) Mount Kailash (b) Rohtang
(c) Verinag (d) Tibet
9. World's largest river in terms of the volume of its flow is ———.
(a) Nile (b) Mississippi
(c) Amazon (d) Tiber
10. 'Which set of two rivers form the world's largest delta before their waters flow into the respective sea?
(a) Rhine-Seine (b) Nile-Euphrates
(c) Ganges-Brahmaputra
(d) Danube-Thames
11. Which of the following rivers crosses the
Equator twice? (RMS 2006)
(a) Amazon (b) Congo
(c) Nile (d) Tigris
12. Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has source of origin in that country itself?
(a) Chenab (b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi (d) None of the above
13. Which river is called father of waters?
(a) Indus (b) Amazon
(c) Congo (d) Hudson
14. On the bank of which river is New York situated?
(a) River Colorado (b) River Hudson (c) River Mississippi (d) River Amazon
15. Nice is the name of a *—~——
(a) River (b) Country
(c) Lake (d) None of these
16. River skeena flows through — ,
(a) Asia (b) Australia
(c) North America (d) South America
17. Rome, the capital of Italy is located beside the river — —.
(a) Danube (b) Rhine
(c) Tiber (d) Po
18. River Darling flows through ——.
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) South America (d) Asia
19. Red river is present in ~~—-——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) UK Mexico
20. Which is the second longest river of Europe continent?
(a) Danube (b) Volga
(c) Seine (d) Thames
21. Which is the second lonaest river of America?
(a) Missouri (b) Mississippi
(c) Red (d) Colorado
22. Don is a river of ——.
(a) Turkey (fa) Russia
(c) UK (d) USA
23. Budapest is the capital of Hungary situated on the bank of ———.
(a) River spree (b) River volga
(c) River danube (d) River ob
24. Paris is the capital of France situated on the
bank of ——
(a) Seine (b) Po
(cj Thane (d) Spree
25. Agra is very famous city of India due to Taj Mahal, it is situated on bank of river
(a) Brabmputra (b) Ganges
(c) Jumna (d) None of these
26. Oxus River is flowing between —
(a) Afghanistan and Russia
(b) Russia and Iran
(c) Russia and China
(d) Afghanistan and Tajikistan
27. Which of the following rivers is called “Father of Rivers'*?
(a) Indus (b) Nile
(c) Amazon (d) Cango
28. What is the source of Yellow River?
(a) ML of China Kunlan
(b) Mi Everest
(c) Victoria Lake
(d) None of these
29. What is the total length of Amazon River?
(a) 6400 km (b) 6448 km
(c) 6349 km (d) 6218 km
30. Yangtze Kiang River is located in
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Nepal (d) Bhutan
31. What is the source of Volga River?
(a) Altai Mountain
(b) Valdai Plateau
(c) Himalayas range
(d) None of these
32. The outflow of Indus River is -———.
(a) Black Sea (b) Indus Sea
(c) Arabian Sea (d) None of these
33, Which is the laroest river of Asia?
2005)
(a) Yangtze Kiang (b) Indus
(c) Hawang Ho (d) Ob
34, Which is the largest river of Africa?
(a) Lena (b) Niger
(c) Congo (d) Nile river
35. Which is the longest river of North America?
(a) Mississippi (fa) Amazon
(c) Niger (d) Lena
36, Which is the longest river of Europe?
(a) Volga (b) Danube
(c) Amur (d) None of these
37. Which is the longest river of South America?
(a) Massuri (b) Peru
(c) Congo (d) Amazon
38, Which of the following rivers is also called yellow river?
(a) Hawang Ho River (b) Nile River
(c) Amazon River (d) None of these
39. Colorado is a river which flows in .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Peru (d) Brazil
54. Which river originates from Tibet near Mansorawar lake?
(a) Sutluj (b) Indus
(c) Ravi (d) Jhelum
55. Which is the only river that flows both north and south of equator?
(a) Amazon (b) Congo
(c) Colorado (d) Tigris
56. In which country the largest river by volume rises?
(a) Panama (b) North America
(c) Eequator (d) Peru
57. On which lake Lake Victoria is located?
(a) Zambazi (b) Amazon
(c) Congo (d) Hudson
58. Indus river pours into
(a) Aral Sea (b) Mediterrean Sea
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Baltic Sea
59. Which river is mentioned most in bible?
(a) Tigris (b) Euraphetes
(c) Jordan (d) Nile
ANSWERS
lb 2, b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. d 7. a 8. c 9. c 10. c
11 b 12. d 13. a 14. b " 15. a
16. c 17.. c 18, b 19. a 20. a
21 a 22. b 23. c 24 a 25. c
26. d 27. a 28. a 29. b 30. a
31 b 32, c 33. a 34, d 35. a
36. a 37. d 38. a 39. a 40. b
41 c 42. a 43. a 44. a 45. d
46, c 47.a 48. d 49. d 50. b 51 d 52. b 53, C 54, B 55. B
56. D 57. A 58. C 59. c
OCEANS AND SEAS
1. Which is the largest sea in the world?
(a) South China Sea (b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) Black Sea (d) Red Sea
2. The deepest point in the ocean is ———.
(a) Mariana trench (Chalfanger deep)
(b) Galathea deep
(c) Bartholoew deep
(d) Mindanao deep
3, Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
(a) Arctic (b) Atlantic
(c) Pacific (d) Indian
4, Which is the saltiest sea of the world?
(a) Mediterranean sea (b) Black sea
(c) Caribbean sea (d) Baltic sea
40. Congo river is located in ——
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
41 Missouri is a river located in -———.
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) USA (d) UK
42. Parana river is located in ,
(a) Paraguay (b) France
(c) India (d) None of these
43. Seine river is located in ——.
(a) France (b) Spain
(c) Germany (d) None of these
44. Thames is a famous river of —
(a) UK (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) Japan
45. Ganga is a famous river of ——
(a) Japan (b) China
(c) Russia (d) India
46. Mackenzie is a name of river located in
(a) Britain (b) Brazil
(c) Canada (d) China
47. Murray is the name of river of ——-—.
(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) South Africa (d) China
48. Orange is the name of river of
(a) Congo (b) Egypt
(c) Syria (d) South Africa
49. Which of the following rivers belongs to Russia?
(a) Ob (b) Lona
(c) Amur (d) All of above
50. Latani-River is located in ——.(RMS 2006)
(a) Syria (b) Lebanon
(c) Turkey (d) Iran
51. Which is the shortest river of the world?
(a) Mekong (b) Lena
(c) Congo (d) Roe River
52. Which is the shortest river in the world with a total length of 98 km.
(a) Amur (Siberia)
(b) Reo (Montana)
(c) Danube (Slovakia)
(d) Congo (Zaire)
53. River Nile originates from
(a) Lake Nyasa
(b) Cherangany mountains
(c) Lake Victoria
(d) Springs in Kenya
5. The greatest depth of water surface is about 10,900 metres a! Mariana trench. It is located in the ——.
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Antarctica Ocean
6. Which of the following is an Ocean Current?
(a) West wind (b) Gulf stream
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
7. Of the total water on the earth, fresh water
reserves constitute approximately ——.
(a) 1.2% (b) 2.7%
(c) 4.5% (d) 5.8%
8. Which of the following ocean currents is popularly known as “Warm Blanket of Europe”?
(a) Beneguela Current
(b) Canaries Current
(c) Gulf Stream
(d) West wind drift
9. In which one of the following oceans, the ocean currents do not move regularly in one particular direction?
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean
10. Which of the following islands is located in the Caribbean Sea?
(a) Sardinia (b) Jamaica
(c) Sumatra (d) Tahiti
11. Ocean currents are caused by ———.
(a) Westerlies (b) Periodic winds
(c) Permanent winds (d) Monsoon winds
12. Consider the following countries:
1. Algeria 2. Morocco
3. Mauritania
Which of these border (s) the Sea?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
13. A ship met with an accident at 30°E and 35°N. The ship was sailing the:
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Red Sea
14. Which of the following sea is located in Central Asia?
(a) Red sea (b) China sea
(c) Japan sea (d) Aral sea
15. Which of the following Oceans is called
“father of oceans”----------?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) None of these
16. Which of the following Oceans was called “Bahr-e-Zulamat” by Allama Iqbal?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Arabic Ocean
17. What is the average depth of all oceans?
(a) 3735 metres (b) 4437 metres
(c) 3530 metres (d) 6135 metres
18. Which of the following oceans covers about one third of the surface earth?
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Adriatic Ocean
19. Which is the smallest ocean of the world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
20. Which is the second largest ocean of the
world?
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) None of these
21. What is the average depth of Pacific Ocean?
(a) 4280 metres (b) 3635 metres
(c) 3437 metres (d) None of these
22. What is the average depth of Arctic Ocean?
(a) 1716 metres (b) 1205 metres
(c) 1450 metres (d) None of these
23. What is the average depth of Atlantic Ocean?
(a) 3590 metres (b) 3670 metres
(c) 3926 metres (d) None of these
24. What is the average depth of Indian Ocean?
(a) 3015 metres (b) 3430 metres
(c) 3715 metres (d) 3963 metres
25. Which of the following sea separates Asia from Africa?
(a) Arabic Sea (b) Yellow Sea
(c) Red Sea (d) None of these
26. What is the total Area of Pacific Ocean?
(a) 155557,000 sq. km
(b) 199116,000 sq. km
(c) 176677,000 sq, km
(d) None of these
27. Which is the smallest sea of the world?
(a) Black Sea (b) Red Sea
(c) Baltic Sea (d) South China Sea
28. Red Sea is situated in the Ocean?
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Indian Ocean (c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean
29. Caspian Sea, Dead Sea and Aral Sea are actually -——.
(a) Lakes (b) Rivers
(c) Part of Oceans (d) Artificial Seas
30. Sumatra Island is situated in ———.
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Indian Ocean (c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Arabian Sea
31. What is the area covered by South China sea?
(a) 29,74,600 Sq. Km
(b) 21,15,215 Sq. Km
(c) 26,18,915 Sq. Km
(d) 27,19,315 Sq. Km
32. Which is the deepest sea of the world?
(a) Caribbean sea
(b) Mediterranean sea
(c) Baltic sea
(d) Andaman sea
33. Area wise which is the second bigqest sea of
W* 'W'
the world
(a) Red sea (b) Caribbean sea
(c) Baltic sea (d) Black sea
34. Which is the shallowest sea of the world?
(a) North Sea
(b) Hudson Bay
(c) Gulf of St. Lawrence
(d) Red Sea
35. Which sea on earth has no beaches?
(a) Sargasso Sea (b) Red sea
(c) Baltic sea (d) South Chuan sea
36. The Barents sea is the prt of which ocean?
(a) Atlantic ocean (b) Arctic ocean
(c) Pacific ocean (d) Indian ocean
ANSWERS
1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. c
16. b 17. c 18. a 19. b 20. a
21. a 22. b 23. c 24. d 25. c
26. a 27. c 28. b 29. a 30. b
31. a 32. a 33. b 34. c 35. a
36. b
CANALS, BARRAGES AND DAMS
1. Suez canal was constructed in —.
(a) 1867 (b) 1869
(c) 1898 (d) 1875
2. Aswan Dam is in —.
(a) Libya (b) Suden
(c) Egypt (d) Tanisia
3. Gota canal is a ship canal situated in
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Sweden (d) USA
4. Albert canal situated in Belgium was opened for shiping in 1939, what is its length?
(a) 69 miles (b) 74 miles
(c) 77 miles (d) 80 miles
5. Kiel canal of Germany was opened in 1895. What is its length?
(a) 59.3 miles (b) 60.3 miles
(c) 61.3 miles (d) 65.1 miles
6. Erie canal is 363 miles long situated in
(a) France (b) Australia
(c) USA (d) Canada
7. Houston and Delware canals are present in
the country .
(a) Australia (b) France
(c) Italy (d) USA
8. Grand canal is oldest man made canal for
shiping purpose situated in (made
in 7th century)
(a) Iraq (b) China
(c) France (d) India
9. When was Panama Canal Officially opened
(a) 1914 (b) 1915
(c) 1916 (d) 1917
10. Hover Dam is located in — .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) China (d) Russia
11. Hover Dam was constructed in 1936 on the river —————.
(a) Michigon River (b) Colorado River (c) Mississippi River (d) None of these
12. Red Sea is connected with Mediterranian sea
through .
(a) Volga Canal (b) Suez Canal
(c) Panama Canal (d) None of these
13. Atlantic Ocean is connected with Pacific
Ocean through —.
(a) Volga Canal (b) Kiel Canal
(c) Panama Canal (d) Suez Canal
14. How many types of canals are there in the world?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
15. Welland Canal is located in .
(a) India (b) Canada
(c) USA (d) UK
16. Which is the oldest Barrage of Pakistan?
(a) Jinnah Barrage
(b) Sukkur Barrage
(c) Chashma Barrage
(d) None of these
17. Hingol Dam is constructed in which province of Pakistan?
(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(d) Balochistan
16, Volga is the name of river, It is also name of
canal of — .
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) USA (d) France
19. Which is the longest canal of Pakistan?
(a) Lolyed Cana! (b) Thar Canal
(c) Sadiqia Canal (d) K.B Link Cana!
20. Which of the following countries has largest number of dams?
(a) USA (b) China
(c) Russia (d) India
21. Which is the longest shipping canal of the world?
(a) Beloye-More Canal
(b) Suez Canal (c) Panama Canal
(d) None of these
22. Bosheen Dam is located in ———.
(a) Brazil (b) Peru
(c) Ghana (d) Congo
23. Ching Ping Dam is located in -
(a) China (b) Russia
(c) Canada (d) USA
24. Nurek is the name of a ——.
(a) Dam (b) Canal
(c) Barrage (d) Lake
25. Grand Cullie Dam is located in —
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Russia (d) India
26. Which is the highest dam in the world?
(a) Pate Dam (b) New Cornelia Darn
(c) Rogun Dam (d) Grand Cullie Dam
27. Hume Dam is located in —.
(a) Australia (b) USA
(c) Britain (d) France
28. Cleveland Dam is located in
(a) Australia (b) United States
(c) Canada (d) Japan
29. Karun Three Dam is located in ———-
(a) Iran (b) France
(c) bouth Africa (d) whina
30. Verzasca Dam is located in ——
(a) France (b) Switzerland
(c) Brazil (d) Congo
31 The Suez Canal connects:
(PPSC Tehsiidar 2012)
(a) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean and South China Sea
(c) Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
ANSWERS
lb 2, c 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. c 7. d 8, b 9. a 10, a
11 b 12, b 13. c 14, a 15. b
16. b 17, d 18. a 19. a 20. b
21 a 22. b 23, a 24. a 25, a
26, c 27. a 28. c 29. a 30, b
31 d
MOUNTAINS AND PLATEAUES
1 Plateaus situated in between plains and mountains are called
(a) Intermontane plateaus
(b) Continental plateaus
(c) Piedmont plateaus
(d) Peninsular plateaus
2. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
(a) Himalayas (b) Andes
(c) Rockies (d) Alps
3, Margate Hills in and around Islamabad is a
branch of .
(a) Kara Koram Range
(b) Hindu Kush Range
(c) Himalayas Range
(d) Suleman Range
4, Which of the following mountain systems is the oldest?
(a) Himalaya (b) Aravafi
(c) Satpura (d) Nilgiri
5, The youngest mountain range in the world is:
(a) Western Ghats (b) Himalayas
(c) Aravals (d) Andes
6. Which of the following processes is related to the formation of Himalayas?
(a) Faulting (b) Folding
(c) Sliding (d) Volcanic eruptions
7, The first successful expedition to the Mount Everest was made in ————.
(a)1962 (b) 1965
(c) 1968 (d) 1953
8. Which of following mountains separate Asia from Europe?
(a) Ural Mountains
(b) Hindukush Mountains
(c) Alps Mountains
(d) Alias Mountains
9. The “Roof of the World” is -—
(a) The Alps
(b) Andes
(c) The Apinines
(d) The Pamir Plateau (Tibet)
10. Himalaya range is based in .
(a) Europe (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) Australia
11. Name the mountain range found in South America.
(a) Alps (b) Andes
(c) lllampir (d) Rockies
12. How are the caves of the world's greatest
W
fold mountains formed?
(a) Regular movement
(b) Vertical movement
(c) Horizontal movement
(d) Compressional movement
13. Ceusta is .
(a) A low flat topped hill
(b) A plateau
(c) A plain
(d) A mountain
14. Mount Nuove is found in — .
(a) Yellow stone park USA
(b) Naples in Italy
(c) Nepal
(d) India
15- Decan plateau is in —.
(a) France (b) India
(c) Australia (d) South Africa
16, Siesson mountains are ———.
(a) Youngest mountains
(b) Old mountains
(c) Tallest mountains
(d) None of these
17, Chermain mountains are only present in
(a) Egypt (b) Sri tanks
(c) India (d) Chile
18, The highest plateau of the world is .
(a) Potohar plateau
(b) Balochistan plateau
(c) Pamir Plateau (Tibat)
(d) Dacan plateau
19, What is the height of the second highest mountain peak K-2?
(a) 8595 metre (b) 8611 metre
(c) 8217 metre (d) 8126 metre
20, Which is the highest mountain peak of the world?
(a) Mount Everest (b) K2
(g) Nanga Parbat (d) None of these
21, Mount Everest is present in the range of
mountains —,
(a) Karakoram (b) Himalaya
(c) Andies (d) Hindukush
22. Mount Everest’s height is 29,028 ft what is its height in metres?
(a) 8594 metres (b) 8291 meters
(c) 8848 meters (d) 8926 meters
23. Highest mountain peak Mount Everest is situated in ———.
(a) Nepal (b) India
(c) China (d) Pakistan
24. Atlas mountains are present in ——~.
(a) South Africa (b) Morocco
(c) Niger (d) Congo
25. Pontus mountains are present in —
(a) Turkey (b) China
(c) Russia (d) Burma
26. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain peak situated in Himalaya range, its height is
(a) 29,028 feet (b) 28,250 feet
(c) 28208 feet (d) 28185 feet
27. Highest mountain peak of Himalaya range in Pakistan with the height of 26660 feet is
(a) Manaslue 1 (b) Makalu
(c) Nanga Parbat (d) Broad peak
28. Highest mountain peak of Hindukush ragne which is situated in Pakistan with the height of 25263 ft is ——.
(a) Batura Peak (b) Tirich Mir
(c) Rakaposhi (d) Broad peak
29. Highest mountain peak of Karakoram mountain range is ——.
(a) Mount Everest
(b) K2 (Godwin Austen, Chogori)
(c) Nanga Parbat (d) Rakaposhi
30. Which mountain peak is called killer mountain peak?
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(a) Rakaposhi (b) Mount Everest
(c) Dhaulagiri (d) Nanga Parbat
31. Which is the second longest mountain of the world?
(a) Indies (b) Karakoram
(c) Himalayas (d) Hindu Kush
32. Mt. Kilimanjaro is situated in
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
33. Mt. Mckinely is situated in —
(a) North America (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) Europe
34. What is an ‘iceberg"?
(a) Mountain of ice in sea
(b) Atargest coral (c) Mountain of Africa
(d) None of these
48. The highest mountains peak Mount Everest has been named after Col. George Everest who was
(a) Commandant of 1st Mountain infantry Unit
(b) A Commander of Goslcha Brigade
(c) A Political Agent in NWFP
(d) Surveyor General of India
49. In which range Broad Peak 1 is located?
(a) Himalaya (b) Hindukush
(c) Karakuram (d) Kirthar
50. In which mountain range Tirchi Mir mountain is located?
(a) Himalaya (b) Kirther
(c) Hindukush (d) Karakuram
51. Which is the highest peak of Kerther range?
(a) Broad peak 1 (b) Zardak
(c) Tirchi Mir (d) K2
52. Which is the largest mountain system of North America?
(a) Prime Charles mountain
(b) Mckunley
(c) Rockies mountain
(d) Aconcague
53. Mount Olympus is in
(a) Italy (b) Greece
(c) France (d) Hungry
54. Prince Charles mountain is located in
(a) Antarctica (b) North America
(c) England (d) Greece
ANSWERS
1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b
6. b 7. d 8. a 9. d 10, b
11. b 12. d 13. b 14. b 15. b
16. c 17. c 18. c 19. b 20. a
21. b 22. c 23. a 24. b 25. a
26. c 27. c 28. b 29, b 30. d
31. c 32. b 33. a 34. a 35. a
36. c 37. a 38. b 39. c 40. a
41. d 42. b 43. b 44. c 45. c
46. b 47. b 48. D 49. C 50. C
51. B 52. C 53 B 54. a
LAKES AND WATER FALLS
1. Which is the biggest fresh water lake in the world?
(a) Chilka Lake (b) Caspian Lake
(c) Dal Lake (d) Lake Superior
2. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
(a) Titicaca (b) Victoria
(c) Baikal (d) Superior
35. Epirogeny is result of— —.
(a) Vertical earth movement
(b) Mass movement
(c) Horizontal earth movement
(d) All of the above
36. Scientific study of caves is called .
(a) Epirogeny (b) Sepolongy
(c) Speleology (d) Mountaiogy
37. Effi Plateau is situated in
(a) Peru (b) Brazil
(c) Chile Paraguay
38. Mansalu mountain peak is situated in the range ————.
(a) Andies (b) Himalaya
(c) Karakoram (d) Hindu Kush
39. How many mountain peaks are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 14 (d) 15
40. Which is the third largest mountain peak in the world?
(a) Kangchenjunga (b) Makalu
(c) Cho oyo (d)Lhotse
41. What is the height of world’s fifth largest mountain peak Makalu?
(a) 8611 metres (b) 8586 metres
(c) 8511 metres (d) 8463 metres
42. How many mountain peaks are present in Pakistan which are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 7
43; What is the total height of Broat peak of Himalaya range (Pakistan)?
(a) 8068 metres (b) 8047 metres
(c) 8035 metres (d) 8027 metres
44. Which of the following mountain peak is also known as Denali mountain peak?
(a) Mt. Everest (b) Aconcagua
(c) Mt. Mckinley (d) Kilimanjaro
45. Vinson Massif is 4897 metres high mountain peak situated in
(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Antarctica (d) Africa
46. How many mountain peaks are situated in Himalaya range which are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 13 (d) 14
47. Mount Kiominjaro is situated in
(a) Kenya (b) Tanzania
(c) Uganda (d) South Africa
3. Which is the largest lake in Africa?
(a) Chad (b) Nyasa
(c) Victoria (d) Tanganyika
4. Where is Lake Superior, the largest fresh-water lake in the world, located?
(a) USA .(b) Brazil
(c) Russia (d) None of these
5. A cataxact is a ————.
(a) Huge waterfall (b) A marshy creek (c) A mountain pass (d) Currency
6. Hamun Maskhel lake present in Balochistan
plateau. It is lake of———
(a) Fresh water (b) Hard water
(c) Salt water (d) None of these
7. The Great Bear lake is situated in ————.
(a) North America (b) Canada
(c) Siberia (d) None of these
8. Sinkhole lakes are common in ———.
(a) New York (USA) (b) Florida (USA)
(c) Michigan (USA) (d) Virginia (USA)
9. The world’s highest lake is ——.
(a) Lake Baikal, Asia
(b) Lake Titicaca, South America
(c) Lake Como, Europe
(d) Caspian Lake
10. Total number of great lakes of USA and Canada are -———.
(a) Four (b) Seven
(c) Five (d) Three
11. Oxbow lakes are more common in ——
(a) USA (b) Germany
(c) Pakistan (d) Canada
12. Hanna lake is situated near-—-——.
(a) Peshawar (b) Quetta
(c) Kaghan (d) Islamabad
13. Churchill water fall is present in -——
(a) Canada (b) England
(c) USA (d) France
14. Troute lake is present in —.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Fraqnce (d) China
15. Lake Tana is present in ——.
(a) Ethiopia (b) Kenya
(c) Ghana (d) USA
16. Which of the following lake is most polluted lake in the world?
(a) Lake mead (b) lake victoria
(c) Huron (d) Lake Erie
17. Tugela water fall. is present in ——.
(a) Venezuela (b) South Africa
(c) Canada (d) USA
18. Utigardsfossen water fall is present in
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) France (d) Norway
19. Sutherland water fall is present in ———.
(a) Newzealand (b) Canada
(c) USA td) Australia
20. Yosemite is a famous water-fall of ——-—.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Kenya (d) France
21 The highest water-fall of the world is
(a) Angel (b) Tugela
(c) Ribbon (d) None of these
22. Which is the second highest water-fall of the world?
(a) Angel (b) Tugela
(c) Ribbon (d) Connet
23. Which of the following is called Widow’s tears?
(a) Lake (b) Waterfall
(c) Island (d) None of these
24. What is the height of Angel Water-fall?
(a) 3081 feet (b) 3181 feet
(c) 3281 feet (d) 3381 feet
25. King Edward III water-fall is situated in
(a) Norway (b) Gayana
(c) Italy (d) Denmark
26. Melegon water-fall is located in — -
(a) Italy (b) New Zealand
(c) USA (d) Australia
27. Neuda water-fall is located in -——.
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Italy (d) India
28. Sloeskan is the name of water-fall where is it situated
(a) South Africa (b) Canada
(c) USA (d) France
29. What is “Great Bear"?
(a) Waterfall (b) Lake
(c) Sea (d) Animal
30. What is the total area of world’s largest lake Caspian sea?
(a) 394,299 sq. km (b) 294,366 sq. km
(c) 354,000 sq. km (d) None of these
31. Randeer is the name of lake, situated in
(a) Peru (b) France
(c) Canada (d) Britain
32. Ontario lake is situated in ——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Italy (d) France
33. Michigan Jake is located in ——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(e) Italy (d) Britain
34. Which of the following countries are situated around the lake Caspian sea?
(a) Russia, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan
(b) Russia Syria Turkey Kazakhstan
(c) Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan
(d) Azerbaijan India, China, Russia
35. Which one of the following lakes is situated in Turkey?
(a) Irri lake (b) Ural lake
(c) Wann lake (d) Nyasa lake
36. Which is the saltiest lake of the world?
(a) Titicaca lake (b) Dead sea
(c) Baikal lake (d) Caspean sea
37. Which lake is located in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda?
(a) Great bear lake (b) Lake Victoria
(c) Java lake (d) Michigan lake
38. In which country would. you find lake disappointment?
(a) Newzealand (b) USA
(c) Australia (d) France
ANSWERS
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. a 5, a
6. c 7, b 8. c 9. b 10, c
11 a 12. b 13. a 14. b 15, a
16. d 17. b 18. d 19. a 20, a
21. a 22, b 23. b 24, c 25, b
26. b 27. a 28. c 29, b 30, a
31. c 32. b 33. a 34, c 35, c
36. B 37. B 38. c
GULFS AND BAYS
1. Gulf of Tonkin is situated near ——.
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Vietnam (d) None of these
2. Gulf of Siam is located in —
(a) Southern Thailand
(b) North Russia
(c) USA
(d) Nothern UK
3. Persian Gulf is located in ——.
(a) Indian ocean (b) Arabian sea
(c) Red sea (d) None of these
4. Baffin Bay is located in
(a) Greenland
(b) Northern Canada
(c) Southern Panama
(d) Eastern China
5. Bay of Biscay is situated beween — .
(a) Northern Morocco and Wester France
(b) Northern Spain and western France
(c) Southern Italy
(d) None of these
6. Bay of riga is present in ——^—■.
(a) Red sea (b) Baltic sea
(c) Northern Spain (d) None of these
7. Hudson Bay is situated in ———.
(a) Northern China
(b) Northern USA
(c) Northern Canada
(d) None of these
8. Which is the largest gulf of the world?
(a) Gulf of Mexico (b) Gulf of Aden
(c) Gulf of Riga (d) Gulf Sian
9. Which is the largest bay of the world?
(a) Hudson bay (b) Baffin bay
(c) Bay of Biscay (d) None of these
10. Shark Bay is present in
(a) Canada (b) Westren Australia
(c) Northern USA (d) None of these
11. Thander bay is present between ——-—.
(a) Canada and USA
(b) France and England
(c) France and Italy
(d) Newzealand and Australia
12. Gulf of Sidra is present in - —.
(a) Libya (b) Liberia
(c) Macedonia (d) None of these
13. Gulf of Ion is present in ———.
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) UK
14. Maracaibo bay is situated near——™—.
(a) Northern Venezuela
(b) South USA.
(c) Southern Italy
(d) None of these
15. Baffin Bay is situated between ———.
(a) Canaa and USA
(b) Canada and Greenland
(c) Italy and France
(d) None of these
16. What is the “Moray”?
(a) Lake (b) Gulf
(c) Bay (d) Waterfall
17, Bothnia Bay is situated between the countries ——.
(a) France and Germany
(b) Sweden and Finland
(c) Italy and Germany
(d) None of these
18, Saint Lawrence bay is situated near
(a) Canada (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Russia
19, Which continent has no desert?
(a) Europe (b) Antarctica
(c) Africa (d) Australia
20, In which desert is the world’s driest place?
(a) Attacome (Chile) (b) Morey
(c) Sahara (d) Mohave
ANSWERS
1 c 2, a 3. b 4, a 5, b
6. b 7,c 8. a 9, a 10, b 11 a 12. a 13, b 14. a 15. b
16. c 17, b 18. a 19, a 20, a
VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
1. The earthquake waves which have transverse movements are known as
(a) Primary waves (b) Secondary waves (c) Surface waves (d) None of the above
2. In the study of which of the following areas, the instrument of ‘Seismograph1 is used?
(a) Stars (b) Rivers
(c) Earthquakes (d) Volcanoes
3. During an earthquake, the major destruction is casused by the energy released due to
(a) Sound waves
(b) Light waves
(c) Seismic waves
(d) A combination of sound waves and seismic waves
4. Which of the following measures the strength or magnitude of an earthquake?
(a) Douglas scale (b) Richter scale
(c) Rankine scale (d) Kelvin scale
5. "Ring of Fire” refers to the ring of volcanoes present in ——.
(a) Ring of earthquakes
(b) Five permanent members of UN
(c) Csrcum-Pacific seismic belt
(d) Five continents
6. Which of the following is a post volcanic activity?
(a) Earthquake
(b) Lava ejection
(c) Thermal Spring formation
(d) Typical behaviour of the animals
7. Volcanic eruptions occur due to ——.
(a) Excessive heat inside the earth
(b) Pressure in the baccolith
(c) Lateral displacement of plates
(d) Conversion of rocks in the deeper layers of earth's crust to a molten state of magma
8. Which of the following factors is responsible for occurrence of earthquakes?
(a) Sudden cooling and contraction of the earth’s surface
(b) Activity of some dormant volcanoes
(c) Change of water into steam due to internal heat and its expansion
(d) All of the above cause earthquake
9. A crack in the earth’s crust through which hot magma and gases forces out is called
(a) Eruption (b) Volcano
(c) Break (d) Crack
10. Which Island was epicentre of Tsunami on 26, December 2004?
(a) Jawa (b) Sumatra
(c) Bali (d) None of them
11 Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the formation of the highest mountains?
(a) Denudation (b) Fault formation
(c) Volcanic activity (d) Folding
12. Volcanic Mi Etna is located in ——.
(a) Hawaii USA (b) Indonesia
(c) Itlay (Sicily) (d) Kenya
13. Fujiyama in Japan is a —.
(a) River (b) Lake
(c) Volcano mountain (d) Plain
14. Stromboli volcano is located in ———.
(a) Chile (b) Philippines
(c) Indonesia (d) Sicilly (Italy)
15. MiKatmai valley in Alaska is known as the
(a) Valley of beauty
(b) Valley of volcanoes
(c) Valley of ten thousand smokes
(d) None of these
16. Hibok volcano which exploded in 1951 is present in ————.
(a) Philippines (b) Indonessia
(c) Chile (d) Italy
17. Vesuvius is the name of .
(a) Mountain in Germany
(b) A valley of deserts
(c) A path under water
(d) Volcano in Italy
18. The Devil Tower is present in USA is a
(a) Lake (b) Waterfall
(c) Volcano (d) Hotel’s name
19. The largest volcano crater in the world is
(a) Vesuvius (Italy) (b) Toba (Indonesia)
(c) Etna (Sicily) (d) Stromboli (Sicily)
20. In which year Tsunami hit the area of Makran?
(a) 1942 (b) 1946
(c) 1952 (d) 1968
21. How many countries were affected from the Tsunami of 2004?
(a) 9 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12
22. Quetta city was completely destroyed due to
Earthquake in .
(a) 1930 (b) 1932
(c) 1935 (d) 1938
23. How many people died in earthquake of 1935 in Pakistan?
(a) 20000 (b) 25000
(c) 30000 (d) 35000
24. An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude on richter scale hit the northern areas of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on ———.
(a) 6th October 2004 (b) 8th October 2005 (c) 8th October 2006 (d) 6th October 2005
25. How many people died in 8th October 2Q05’s earthquake in Pakistan?
(a) 65000 (b) 67000
(c) 71000 (d) 73276
26. The epicenter of earthquake which struck Pakistan on 8th October 2005 was 100 kilometre in the north of Islamabad at
(a) Balakot (b) Muzaffarabad
(c) Garhi Habib Ullah (d) None of these
ANSWERS
1 b 2. c 3. c 4, b 5. c
6. a 7. d 8. d 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. c
16. a 17. d 18. c 19. b 20. b
21. d 22. c 23. c 24. b 25. d
26. c
DESERTS AND PLAINS
1. A traveller is thirsty in a desert at 15° E and
25° S, The desert in question is .
(a) Kalahari (b) Patagonia
(c) Sahara (d) Mohave
2. Which is the largest desert in the world present in north Africa?
(a) Atacama (b) Sahara
(c) Gobi (d) Rub' al-Khali
3. Ogaden desert is present in —— .
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
4. The temperate grasslands of Asia and
< Europe are known as .
(a) Pampas (b) Prairies
(c) Tundras (d) Steppes
5. The Kalahari Desert, which stretches over 225,000 miles (900,000 sq. m), is in
(a) Australia (b) South Africa
(c) East Africa (d) Saidu Arabia
6. Oasis is associated with .
(a) Glaciers (b) Desert
(c) Islands (d) Heiff
7. Which one of the following regions of the world is called “the bread basket of the world”?
(a) Temperate grassland
(b) Tropical monsoonal region
(c) Mediterranean region
(d) Savana grassland
8. “Dasht-e-Lut" desert is located in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) Turkmenistan (d) Iran
10. Down plains are grassland plains present in
*
(a) USA (b) Newzealand
(c) Australia (d) Russia
11. Veld is the name of ———.
(a) Valley in mountain areas (to) South Africa’s grasslands
(c) New Zealand’s grass
(d) Grasslands around the black sea
12. Canterbury plains are present in ———.
(a) Newzealand (toAustralia (c) Russia (d) USA
13. Grass land plains present in Argentina are
called — —.
(a) Prairies (to) Campass
(c) Steppes (d) Pampas
28. Thar desert is of which of the following type?
(a) Polar desert
(b) Subtropical desert
(c) Cold winter desert
(d) Temperate desert
29. Majaway desert is located in -————
(a) Australia (b) Egypt
(c) USA (d) UK
30. Namibian desert is situated in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) North Africa (d) None of these
31. Gobi desert is situated in — —.
(a) Mangolia (b) India
(c) Russia (d) Syria
32. Rub'al-Khali is the name of—
(a) Lake (b) Plain
(c) Desert (d) River
33. Taklamakan desert is located in —,
(PMS 2006)
(a) Mangolia (b) China
(c) Kazakistan (d) Russia
34. What is the rank of Thar desert in the world (area wise)?
(a) 8th (b) 9th
(c) 10th (d) 11th
35. Which desert of the world is known as "friendly deserf?
(a) Thar desert (b) Sahara desert
(c) Gobi desert (d) Kalahari desert
36. Death Valley is located in USA in ———,
(a) Michigan (b) California
(c) Alaska (d) New York
ANSWERS
la 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. b 7. a 8. d 9. a 10, c
11. b 12, a 13. d 14. b 15. c
16. d 17. a 18. a 19. d 20. a
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. b 25. a
26. c 27. b 28. b 29. c 30. c
31. a 32. c 33. b 34. b 35. a
36. b
PASSES AND GLACIERS
1. Bodpola is the highest mountain pass of the world with the height of 19412 ft situated in
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) Nepal (d) Tibet (China)
14, Sonoran is a desert present in ——.
(a) China (b) Mexico
(c) Australia (d) India
15. Great victoria desert is present in (a) Newzeatand (b) England
(c) Australia (d) South Africa
16, Simpson desert is present in ———-
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Morocco (d) Australia
17, Kyzulkum desert is present in — —,
(a) Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
(b) China
(c) Russia and Kazakhstan
(d) Morocco
18, Gibson desert is present in —
(a) Australia (b) USA
(c) France (d) Ethiopia
19. The grassland of Asia is called -—-——.
(a) Downs (b) Veld
(c) Pampas (d) Steppes
20. What is horticulture?
(a) Cultivation of flowers and fruits
(b) Growing of small plants
(c) Cultivation of spices
(d) Rearing animals for meat and milk
21. Atacama desert is located in ——
(a) Chile (b) China
(c) Japan (d) Peru
22. Which of the following valleys is a rift valley?
(a) The Amazon Valie
(b) The Thames Valley
(c) The Rhine Valley
(d) The Mississippi Valley
23, Area dominated by trees and shurbs is
commonly known as .
(a) Woodland (b) Forest
(c) Shurhland (d) Greenland
24, How many types of the deserts are in the world?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d> 7
25. The second largest desert of the world is
(a) Arabian Desert (b) Gobi Desert (c) Sononon Desert (d) Namibian Desert
26. What is the total area o Sahara desert?
(a) 8000000 sq. km (b) 8200000 sq. km
(c) 8400000 sq, km (d) None of these
27. Karakum desert is located in —
(a) irar-iraq
(b) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
(c) China and Mangolia
(d) Russia and China
28. Thar desert Is of which of the following type?
(a) Polar desert
(b) Subtropical desert
(c) Cold winter desert
(d) Temperate desert
29. Majaway desert is located in -—-——.
(a) Australia (b) Egypt
(c) USA (d) UK
30. Namibian desert is situated in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) North Africa (d) None of these
31. Gobi desert is situated in ———.
(a) Mangolia (b) India
(c) Russia (d) Syria
32. Rub'al-Khali is the name of——.
(a) Lake (b) Plain
(c) Desert (d) River
33. Taklamakan desert is located in —.
(PMS 2006)
(a) Mangolia (b) China
(c) Kazakistan (d) Russia
34. What is the rank of Thar desert in the world (area wise)?
(a) 8th (b) 9th
(c) 10th (d) 11th
35. Which desert of the world is known as “friendly desert”?
(a) Thar desert (b) Sahara desert
(c) Gobi desert (d) Kalahari desert
36. Death Valley is located in USA in ——.
(a) Michigan (b) California
(c) Alaska (d) New York
ANSWERS
1.a 2.c 3.b 4. d 5.b
6.b 7.a 8.d 9.a 10.c
11.b 12.a 13.d 14.b 15.c
16.d 17.a 18.a 19.d 20.a
21.a 22.c 23.b 24.b 25.a
26.c 27.b 28.b 29.c 30.c
31.a 32.c 33.b 34.b 35.a
36.b
PASSES AND GLACIERS
1. Bodpola is the highest mountain pass of the world with the height of 19412 ft situated in
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) Nepal (d) Tibet (China)
2. Which is the second highest pass in world situated in Myanmar with the height of 15300 ft?
(a) Namni pass (b) Col de Restefond
(c) Conner pass (d) Myanmar pass
3. Col de Restefond is a mountain pass situated in *
(a) USA (b) France-Spain
(c) Italy-Spain (d) France
4. Great St. Bernard is a mountain pass situated in
(a) Italy-France (b) Italy-Switzerland
(c) United Kingdom (d) USA-Canada
5. Stripka is a —— .
(a) Mountain pass of Russia
(b) Mountain pass of Nepal
(c) Mountain pass of Bulgaria
(d) Mountain pass of Spain
6. Brenner is a mountain pass (4508 ft high) situated in .
(a) Italy-France
(b) Italy-Austria
(c) Fraqnce-Germany
(d) Italy-Britian
7. Khyber pass situated in Sulaiman range of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) which connects Peshawar with Kabul is at the height of 3370 ft. What is its length?
(a) 52 km (b) 54 km
(c) 56 km (d) 58 km
8. Longest glacier of the world is lambert situated in Antarctica, what is its length?
(a) 320 miles (b) 310 miles
(c) 300 miles (d) 429 miles
9. Denman glacier is situated in .
(a) Antarctica (b) Denmark
(c) Greeland (d) Russia
10. Petermanns glacier is situated in ————.
(a) Russia (b) Germany
(c) Switzerland (d) Greenland
11. Vatnajokull is a glacier situated in ———
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) USA (d) Iceland
12. Siachen, batoro and chogo lugma glaciers are located in Pakistan these are situated in which mountain range?
(a) Himalaya (b) Karakoram
(c) Hindukush (d) Sulaiman
13. Jostedalsbre is a glacier situated in
(a) Iceland (b) Norway
(c) Denmark (d) Russia
14. Baroghil pass lies in ———-.
(a) Karakoram range
(b) Himalayan range
(c) Hindukhush range
(d) None of these
15. Which continent is without glaciers?
(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Africa (d) Australia
16. Burgeon Glacier is iocated in .
(a) China (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) Chile
17. Clark glacier is located in —— .
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) China (d) Russia
18. Hooker glacier is situated in ———.
(a) Canada (b) France
(c) New Zealand (d) USA
19. Fair weather glacier is situated in—
(a) Alaska (b) Iceland
(c) Norway (d) Baffin
20. Folgefonna glacier is located in ——
(a) Norway (b) China
(c) Nepal (d) Thailand
21. Aletsch glacier is located in -———•
(a) Switzerland (b) Norway
(c) United States (d) China
22. Montekao Pass is located in —
(a) China (b) Nepal
(c) Chile (d) Canada
23. Khojak Pass is situated in
(a) India (b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal .(d) Bhutan
24. What is the total length of Khyber Pass?
(a) 52 km (b) 54 km
(c) 56 km (d) 58 km
ANSWERS
1. d 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c
6. b 7. c 8. a 9. a 10. d
11. d 12. b 13. b 14. c 15. c
16. d 17. a 18. c 19. a 20, a
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. c
STRAITS
1 Which of the following words explains a
narrow strip of water separating two
landmarks and connecting two big seas?
(a) Strait (b) Bay
(c) Peninsula (d) Gulf
14. English channel separates England from
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) Sicily
15. Identify the famous strait located in Mediterranean sea?
(a) Bering Strait (b) China Strait (c) Strait of Gibralter (d) Harmoz Strait
16. Which of the following strait separate Asia from north America?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Plak Strait (c) Harmoz Strait (d) None of these
17. Which is the Broadest strait of the world?
(a) Palk Strait (b) Messina Strait
(c) Mozambique Strait (d) None of these
18. Which of the following straits separate Asia from Africa?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Bab-al-Mandab (c) Bosphorous Strait (d) None of these
19. Which of the following straits separate Florida from Cuba?
(a) Cuba Strait (b) Florida Strait
(c) Mexico Strait (d) None of these
20. Malacca strait is located in ———.
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) India (d) Canada
21. Dardanelles strait is located in which country?
(a) Turkey (b) Indonesia
(c) USA (d) Canada
22. Palk strait is located in the -——
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
23. Which is the longest strait of the world?
(a) Palk strait (b) Malacca strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Bosphorous strait
24. Which is the main shipping channel between
(a) Strait of Malaka (b) Gibralter Strait
(c) Bosporous Strait (d) Strait of Bering
25. Which is the only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
(a) Devis strait (b) Magellan strait
(c) Sunda strait (d) Joher strait
26. Through which strait 40% of the would oil passes?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
27. Which strait connects Java sea to Indian ocean?
(a) Gibraltar (b) Johar
(c) Malaka (d) Hormaz
2. Which of following strait separates Arabia and Africa and jons the red sea and Persian qulf?
(a) Bering strait (b) Bab-ul-Mandab
(c) Bosphorus (d) Davis
3. A strait which separates greenland from baffin islands is———-
(a) Gibraltar (b) Florida
(c) Davis (d) Dover
4. Strait of Bosporous connects ——.
(a) Black sea and red sea
(b) Black sea and baltic sea
(c) Black sea and sea of marmara
(d) None of these
5. It separates Italy form sicily.
(a) Palk strait (b) Sunda strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Megellan strait
6. Strait of maiacca separates .
(a) Malaysia and China
(b) Malaysia and Indonesia
(c) Malaysia and Sri Lanka
(d) None of these
7. Which of the following straits separate India from Sri Lanka?
(a) Davis (b) Palk
(c) Sunda (d) Johor
8. It separates Spain form Africa and connects Mditerranean sea with the atlantic ocean
(a) Gibraltar (b) Johor
(c) Florida (d) Davis
9. Which of the following straits separate Malaysia from Singapore?
(a) Dover (b) Johor
(c) Sunda (d) Palk
10. Sunda strait separates .
(a) Java from sicily
(b) Sumatra from Java
(c) Java from Singapore
(d) Singapore form Sumatra
11. Sea of Marmara and Aegean sea are connected by the strait .
(a) Davis (b) Mozambique
(c) Dardanelles (d) Malacca
12. Bass strait separates Australia from
(a) Newzealand (b) Papua New Guinea
(c) lasmania (d) None of these
13. Cook strait separates South Newzealand from .
(a) North Australia (b) North Newzeland (c) Papua (d) None of these
14. English channel separates England from
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) Sicily
15. Identify the famous strait located in Mediterranean sea?
(a) Bering Strait (b) China Strait (c) Strait of Gibralter (d) Harmoz Strait
16. Which of the following strait separate Asia from north America?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Plak Strait (c) Harmoz Strait (d) None of these
17. Which is the Broadest strait of the world?
(a) Palk Strait (b) Messina Strait
(c) Mozambique Strait (d) None of these
18. Which of the following straits separate Asia from Africa?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Bab-al-Mandab (c) Bosphorous Strait (d) None of these
19. Which of the following straits separate Florida from Cuba?
(a) Cuba Strait (b) Florida Strait
(c) Mexico Strait (d) None of these
20. Malacca strait is located in ———.
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) India (d) Canada
21. Dardanelles strait is located in which country?
(a) Turkey (b) Indonesia
(c) USA (d) Canada
22. Palk strait is located in the -——
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
23. Which is the longest strait of the world?
(a) Palk strait (b) Malacca strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Bosphorous strait
24. Which is the main shipping channel between
(a) Strait of Malaka (b) Gibralter Strait
(c) Bosporous Strait (d) Strait of Bering
25. Which is the only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
(a) Devis strait (b) Magellan strait
(c) Sunda strait (d) Joher strait
26. Through which strait 40% of the would oil passes?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
27. Which strait connects Java sea to Indian ocean?
(a) Gibraltar
(b) Johar
(c) Malaka
(d) Hormaz
10. Java Island is located in — .
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) South Pacific Ocean
(c) Sea of Japan
(d) Sea of China
11. Sumatra Island is under the control of
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) Russia (d) Japan
12. Honshu Island is the part of .
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Japan (d) Russia
13. The largest island of Indian Ocean is
(a) Madagascar (b) Sumatra
(c) Baffin (d) Borneo
14. The second largest island of Atlantic Ocean is —.
(a) Britain (b) Baffin
(c) Borneo (d) Java
15. Great Britain is an island located in —.
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) None of these
16. Cuba is an island of .
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Caribbean Sea
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
17. West Indies consists of how many islands?
(a) 1000 (b) 1100
(c) 1200 (d) 1400
18. There are how many islands in Indonesia?
(a) 12000 (b) 13000
(c) 14000 (d) 15000
19. Which is the largest archipelago of the world?
(a) Indonesia (b) Malaysia
(c) West Indies (d) Japan
20. Manora Island is under the control of
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) USA (d) China
21. A group of 100 islands in West Indies is called
(a) Diego Garcia (b) Virgin Island
(c) Honshu (d) Bomes
22. Indonesia consists of how many islands?
(a) 1200 (b) 1300
(c) 900 (d) 1400
23. The famous island located at the South of Hudson river is called
(a) Manhattan
(b) Borneo
(c) Baffin
(d) Madagascar
28. Which strait connects England with France?
(a) Dover
(b) Bering
(c) Gibratter
(d) Malaka
ANSWERS
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. c
6. b 7. b 8. a 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. c 13. b 14. b 15. c
16. a 17. c 18. b 19. b 20. b
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. a 25. b
26. 27. d 28. a
ISLANDS AND PENINSULAS
1. Iberian peninsula is a part of ———.
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) None of these
2. Diego Garcia is an island in .
(a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Gulf of Aden
3. What is a Peninsula?
(a) A narrow bit of land
(b) A mountainous island
(c) A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
(d) A range of hills
4. The laraest Deninsula in the world is
(a) Southern India (b) Eastern India (c) Alaska (d) Arabia
5. Which of the following is the world’s largest island?
(a) Borneo
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) New Guinea
(d) Kalaalit Numaat (Greenland)
6. New Guinea Island is located in —.
(a) South Atlantic (b) Sea of China
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Southwest Pacific
7. Which is the second largest island of world?
(a) Borneo island
(b) Baffin island
(c) New Guinea island
(d) Madagascar
8. Which is the third largest island of the world?
(a) Honshu (b) Baffin
(c) Borneo island (d) None of these
9. Folkland islands are disputed between two countries.
(a) China and Japan
(b) England and Argentina
(c) USA and Russia
(d) None of these
24. Cathy Pacific is an
(a) Island (b) Peninsula
(c) Lake (d) River
25. sides is called
(a) Island (b) Peninsula
(c) Delta (d) Strait
26. Which is the largest island in Indian ocean? (a) Madagascar (b) Borneo
ANSWERS
1c 2. c 3. c 4. d 5. d 6. d 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. a
11. b 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. b
16. b 17. c 18. b 19. a 20. a
21. b 22. b 23. a 24. a 25. b
26.a
SEA PORTS
1. Alexandria is the seaport of
(a) Egypt (b) Greece
(c) France (d) USA
2. Which of the following seaports is situated in Pakistan?
(a) Karachi (Sindh)
(b) Bin Qasim
(c) Gawadar (Balochistan)
(d) All of above
3. Aqaba is the famous seaport of
(a) Jordan (b) Syria
(c) Iran (d) Egypt
4. Which of the following seaport is situated in united kingdom?
(a) Cardiff (b) Liverpool
(c) Bristol (d) All of above
5. Amsterdam is the seaport of Netherlands which of the foliowing is seaport of Belgium?
(a) Naples (b) Montreal
(c) Manila (d) Antwrep
6. Naples is the sea prot of ———.
(a) Switzerland (b) Italy
(c) Spain (d) Canada
7. Le Harve is the seaport of ————.
(a) Portugal (b) Italy
(c) France (d) China
8. Penang is the seaport of .
(a) Philippines (b) Indonesia
(c) Malaysia (d) USa
9. Latakia is the seaport of
(a) Syria (b) Japan
(c) China (d) Russia
10. Which of the following is seaport of Croatia
(a) Zadar (b) Tartous
(c) Tripoli (d) None of these
11. Valparaiso is the seaport of
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) Thailand (d) Indonesia
12. Dickenson is the seaport of
(a) Malaysia (b) China
(c) Thailand (d) Vietnam
13. Jerry Port is the seaport of
(a) Mayanmer (b) Thailand
(c) Philippine (d) Brazil
14. Port said is the seaport of
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) Egypt (d) Syria
15. Chittagong is the seaport of
(a) India (b) Bangladesh
(c) Brazil (d) Malaysia
16. Which is the most beautiful harbour of the world?
(a) Singapore fb) Seatle
(c) Sydney (d) Tripoli
17. Dammam is the seaport of
(a) Syria (b) Iran
(c) Qatar (d) Saudi Arabia
18. Rotterdam is the seaport of ———
(a) Germany (b) France
(c) Netherlands (d) Italy
19. “Yokohama” is the sea port of—————
(a) Thailand (b) Iran
(c) Japan (d) Chile
20. “Doha” is the sea port of
(a) Libya (b) Chile
(c) UAE (d) Qatar
21. “Tripoli” is the seaport of.
(a) UK (b) Libya
(c) Russia (d) China
22. “Glasgow" is the seaport of
(a) UK (b) Iraq
(c) Japan (d) Iran
23. “Shanghai” is the sea port of ———
(a) UK (b) China
(c) France (d) Germany
24. “Jeddah" is the sea port of —
(a) Egypt (b) Iraq
(c) Iran (d) Saudi Arabia
25. “Hamburg” is the sea port of
(a) England (b) Spain
(c) Germany (d) Jordan .
26. “Seattle” is the sea port of
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) China (d) France
27. “Istanbul" is the sea port of
(a) Eoypt (b) Syria
(c) Turkey (d) Pakistan
28. “San Francisco" is the sea port of
(a) Kuwait (b) Spam
(c) USA (d) Iran
29. “Rio-de Janerio” is the seaport of
(a) UAE (b) USA
(c) Brazil (d) UK
30. “Honolulu” is the sea port of .
(a) USA (b) Syria
(c) England (d) Brazil
31. “Hochi Minh" is the seaport of .
(a) Vietnam (b) UAE
(c) Turkey (d) Bangladesh
32. “Abadan” is the seaport of—
(a) Iraq (b) Pakistan
(c) Syria (d) Iran
33. “Montreal” is the seaport of .
(a) France (b) South Africa
(c) Canada (d) Russia
34. “Buenos Aires" is the seaport of .
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Lebanon
(c) China (d) Argentina
35. “Antwerp” is the seaport of .
(a) Belgium (b) Pakistan
(c) Italy (d) Canada
36. “Bristal” is the seaport of .
(a) UK (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) Bhutan
37. “Bandar Bushehr” is the seaport of
(a) Egypt (b) Syria
(c) Iran (d) India
38. “Kolkata” is the seaport of .
(a) Bangladesh (b) India
(c) Bhutan (d) Pakistan
39. “Cape Town” is the seaport of .
(a) South Africa (b) Belgium
(c) Pakistan (d) Jordan
40. “Melbourne” is the seaport of .
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) Russia
41. “Cardiff is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Iran (d) Egypt
42. “Marseilles” is the seaport of .
(a) France (b) Germany
(c) Italy (d) Canada
43. “Lisbon” is the seaport of .
(a) Brazil (b) Russia
(c) Portugal (d) Canada
44. “Liverpool” is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) Russia
(c) UK (d) Brazil
45. “Manchester” is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) Russia
(c) UK (d) Brazil
46. Which of the following countries has no seaport?
(a) Uganda, Zambia, Zibabwe, Nepal
(b) Chad, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Paraguay
(c) Austria, Switzerland, Laos, Serbia
(d) All of the above
47. Which of the following is not seaport of USA?
(a) Seattle seaport
(b) San Francisco seaport
(c) Lispon seaport
(d) Honolulu seaport
48. Hayfa is the seaport of ——-——
(a) Jordon (b) Israel
(c) Canada (d) Syria
49. How many countries in the world have no seaport?
(a) 44 (b) 47
(c) 54 (d) 58
50. How many countries are in Asia which have no seaport?
(a) 11 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) 14
51. How many countries are in Africa which have no seaport?
(a) 16 (b) 15
(c) 17 (d) 18
52. How many countries are in Europe which have no seaport?
(a) 16 (b) 19-
(c) 20 (d) 21
53. Banteen is the famous seaport of — —.
(a) Chile (b) Brazil
(c) USA (d) UK
54. Meldan is the seaport of .
(a) Spain (b) China
(c) India (d) USA
55. Veloni seaport is belonged to .
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) USA (d) UK
56. Trimkot Lake seaport is a seaport of
(a) N. Korea (b) South Korea
(c) Thailand (d) Syria
57. Supervene is the seaport of —
(a) Finland (b) Holland
(c) Denmark (d) Norway
58. Dili is capital and seaport of -——,
(a) Vietnam (b) Montenegro
(c) East Timor (d) Fiji
59. Taipai is the seaport and capita! of ———.
(a) Taiwan (b) Vietnam
(c) Thailand (d) Niger
60. Nimo Mai is the seaport of .
(a) Filand (b) Taiwan
(c) China (d) India
ANSWERS
1. a 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. d
6. b 7. c 8. c 9. a 10. a
11. b 12. a 13. d 14. c 15. b
16. c 17. d 18 c 19. c 20. d
21. b 22. a 23. b 24. d 25. c
26. a 27. c 28. c 29. c 30. a
31. a 32. d 33. c 34. d 35. a
36. a 37. c 38. b 39. a 40. a
41. b 42. a 43. c 44. c 45. c
46. d 47. c 48. b 49. a 50. a
51. b 52. a 53. a 54. a 55. a
56. b 57. c 58. c 59. a 60. a
1. Which planet takes the largest time to go once around the Sun?
(a) Uranus (b) Jupiter
(c) Neptune (d) Pluto
2, A ‘black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its .
(a) Very small size (b) Very large size <c) Very high density (d) Very low density
3 Which of the following planets is called evening star?
(a) Mars (b) Mercury(c) Venus (d) Jupiter
4. What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
(a) Third (b) Fourth
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth
5. The planet with the shortest rotation time around its axis is
(a) Mercury (b) Jupiter
(c; Earth (d) Pluto
6. The planets are kept to motion in their respective orbits by the -
(a) Rotation of the sun on its axis
(d) Gravitation and centrifugal forces
(c) Great size and spherical shape
(d) Rotation and the density of the planets
7. The theory that refers to an explosion about
10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called.
(a) The Red Shift Theory
(b) Relativity Theory (c) Big Bang Theory
(d) Titanic Theory
8. Operation Path Finder was a mission to
(a) Sun (b) Moon
(c) Mars (d) Venus
9. Black holes are stellar objects which
(a) Emit black body radiation
(b) Have weak gravitational field
(c) Have intense gravitational field.
(d) Have intense magnetic field.
10. During a solar eclipse, which of the following - represents the relative position of the Sun, Moon and Earth correctly?
(a) The Sun in between the Earth and the Moon
(b) The Earth in between the Sun and the Moon
(c) The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth
(d) The Sun, Moon and Earth are not in a straight line
11. Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites? (PMS 2006)
(a) Jupiter (b) Uranus
(c) Saturn (d) Venus
12. The distance of the planets from the sun in the increasing order is
(a) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
(b) Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
(c) Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus
(d) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
13. The earth is the third nearest planet to the sun located between the planets .
(a) Mars and Jupiter
(b) Venus and Mars
(c) Mercury and Venus
(d) Jupiter and Saturn
14. The planet, which is not only the smallest but also nearest to the sun, is—.
(a) Jupiter (b) Mercury
(c) Mars (d) Venus
15. How many are Satellites (Moons) of Saturn Planet? (PMS 2006)
(a) 27 (b) 36
(c) 47 (d) 56
16. Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun?
(a) Mercury (b) Mars
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
17. Name two planets which appear as ‘morning star’ in the eastern sky and ‘evening star’ in the western sky
(a) Mars and Venus (b) Jupiter and Mars (c) Saturn and Uranus (d) Mercury and Venus
18. Name two planets lying between the sun and the earth.
(a) Mercury and Mars (b) Venus and Mars (c) Mercury and Venus (d) Jupiter and Saturn
19. How many times is the planet Saturn bigger than the earth (in diameter)?
(a) Four times (b) Six times
(c) Eight times (d) Ten times
20. Traveling at the speed of light one can travel how many times around the earth in one second?
(a) 3 times (b) 5 times
(c) 7 times (d) 9 times
21. Which planet is known as watery planet?
(a) Earth (b) Mars
(c) Venus (d) Mercury
22. In which part of the solar system is the sun located?
(a) At the top of the system(b) At the bottom of the system
(c) At the left hand comer of the system
(d) Approximately at the centre of the system
23. Which planet contians largest quantity of carbon dioxide i.e. 95%?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(c) Venus (d) Mercury
24. How many times is the sun bigger in size than the earth?
(a) 69 times (b) 89 times
(c) 99 times (d) 109 times
25. The temperature at the surface of the sun and its centre is respectively, about
(a) 6000 K and 20 million K
(b) 7000 K and 10 million K
(c) 8000 K and 16 million K
(d) 9000 K and 14 million K
26. The sun consists mostly of
(a) Helium (b) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen
27. Which of the following planets reflects back to space the highest percentage of light it receives from the sun than any other planet of the solar system?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(C) Mars (d) Venus
28. All of the following planets have lesser diameter than the earth, except .
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
(c) Mercury (d) Venus
29. Which of the following planets takes very nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the earth?
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
30. The only planet in the solar system which rotates on its axis from East to West is
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
31. The largest number of natural satellites (or moons) that any one of the planets of the solar system has is
(a) 5 ' (b) 22
(c) 63 (mid 2006) (d) None of the above
32. Which of the following makes the planet Saturn unique in the solar family?
(a) It is the biggest among the planets
(b) There is a well developed system of rings around it
(c) It sends out very strong radio signals which sound like the noise of sea-waves
(d) It shows phases like those of the earth’s moon
33. Which of the following planets has almost the same mass, size and density as the earth?
(a) Venus (b) Mars
(c) Saturn (d) Uranus
34. The biggest star in our galaxy is .
(a) Epsilon Aurigae (b) Proxima Centauri
(c) Sirius (d) Sun
35. Who was the second to observe sun-spots after ibn Zubir?
(a) Galileo (b) Halley
(c) Newton (d) None of the above
36. What are sun-spots?
(a) 10° longitude (b) 15° longitude
(c) 15° latitude (d) 20° latitude
2. The local time at a place is 6 a.m. when the GMT. is 3 a.m. the longitude of that place is
(a) 45 degrees east (b) 45 degrees west
(c) 120 degrees east (d) 120 degrees west
3. Upto about 50 km from the surface of earth the atmosphere consists of approximately
(a) 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen
(b) 21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen
(c) 88% oxygen and 32% nitrogen
(d) 33% oxygen and 66% oxygen
4. Name the instrument used for measuring humidity
(a) Barometer (b) Thermometer
(c) Hygrometer (d) Hydrometer
5. Most of the weather phenomena take place in which of the following layers of the atmosphere?
(a) Stratosphere (b) Mesosphere
(c) ionosphere (d) Troposphere
6. That the earth is rotating on its axis is established by the fact that ———.
(a) The moon and stars move in the sky
(b) The earth experiences day and night
(c) The planetary winds are blowing
(d) The time in different parts of the earth is not the same
7. Funnel shaped clouds with violent whirl winds are named as .
(a) Tsunami (b) Cirrus
(c) Tornado (d) Stratus
8. The tropical cyclones often follow the
direction of movement from .
(a) South to north (b) East to west
(c) West to east (d) North to south
9. An upper wind system with very high velocities in the stratosphere is called
(a) A cyclone (b) An anticyclone
(c) Monsoon (d) Jet stream
10. The amount of water vapour (grams) in a
given volume of air (cubic metre) is known as (a) Specific humidity (b) Relative humidity
(c) Vapour pressure (d) Absolute humidity
11. Trade winds of the northern hemisphere blow from the north-east to south-west due to:
(a) Coriolis force (b) Gravitational force
(c) Centripetal force (d) None of these
12. Which country is known as Thunderbolt of Asia?
(a) Bhutan (b) Mongolia
(c) China (d) None of the above
13. One of the country through which equator passes is?
(a) Malaysia (b) China
(c) Malta (d) Pakistan
14. The depletion of ozone layer has been
caused mainly by .
(a) the deforestation of large area of land
(b) the release of chlorofluoro carbons into the atmosphere
(c) changes in asteroid activity in the solar system
(d) the release of Industrial waste
15. Which layer of atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying aeroplanes?
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
16. Through which one of the following countries the equator does not pass?
(a) Tanzania (b) Kenya
(c) Zaire (d) Uganda
17. A line on a map joining places of equal monthly or yearly rainfall is called .
(a) Isobar (b) Isohyet
(c) Isotherm (d) Isoneph
18. The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. Its speed .
(a) Is greatest when it is farthest from the Sun
(b) Is greatest when it is closest to the Sun
(c) Remains the same at all points on the orbit
(d) Goes on decreasing continuously
19. The origin of earth dates back to approximately .
(a) 3.6 billion years (b) 4.6 billion years
(c) 5.6 billion years (d) 6.6 billion years
20. The term ‘Ecliptic’ is used for the —.
(a) Sun when eclipsed
(b) Moon when eclipsed
(c) Sun s path in the sky during a year
(d) Path of Earth around the Sun
21. The Sun always rises in the East because
(a) It is located in East
(b) The Earth rotates from East to West
(c) The earth rotates from West to East
(d) The earth revolves around the Sun from West to East
22. A ship sailing from Vancouver to Tokyo, crosses the International Date Line on Wednesday, the 8th of November. What will be the next day?
(a) Sixth of November (b) Seventh of November
(c) Ninth of November
(d) Tenth of November
23. Spring tide occurs when the .
(a) Earth, Moon and the Sun are in a straight line
(b) Sun, Earth and the Moon are at right angles to each other
(c) Earth comes near the Sun
(d) Earth is away from the Sun
24. Which of the following words explains a narrow strip of land separating two seas and connecting two landmarks?
(a) Isthmus (b) Strait
(c) Bay (d) Peninsula
25. Presence of which gas in the outer most layer of the atmosphere does not .allow ultraviolet rays of the sunlight to reach Earth?
(a) Helium (b) Ozone
(c) Oxygen (d) Chlorine
26. The second largest continent (in terms of area) is .
(a) Asia (b) South America
(c) North America (d) Africa
27. South Pole was discovered by .
(a) Cabot (b) Robert Peary
(c) Amundsen (d) None of these
28. The dates on which day and night are equal are;
(a) 21st March and 24th December
(b) 14th January and 23rd September
(c) 21 st March and 23rd September
(d) 14th January and 22nd June
29. At which place on earth there is always day and night of an equal duration?
(a) On the tropic of Cancer
(b) On the Poles
(c) On the tropic of Capricorn
(d) On the Equator
30. A line on a map joining places having equal atmospheric pressure is called .
(a) Isotherm (b) Isobar
(c) Isocry me (d) Isolyte
31. The core of the earth is .
(a) Of amorphous material
(b) A vacuum
(c) Metallic
(d) Plastic
32. The important country close to International Date Line is — .
(a) Malaysia (b) Mauritius
(c) New Zealand (d) Surinam
33. Which of the following towns is situated at the highest altitude?
(a) Lhasa (b) Kathmandu
(c) Gartole (d) Thimpu
34. Winter rain in Kashmir is due to .
(a) South-West monsoon
(b) Western disturbances
(c) North-East monsoon
(d) Local winds
35. Which is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) 20th June (b) 21st June
(c) 22nd December (d) 23rd December
36. Equinox refers to .
(a) The area near the Equator
(b) A kind of pox affecting horses
(c) Lines connecting points of equal altitude
(d) Two periods in the year when the days and nights are equal
37. The tide at its maximum height is known as
(a) Tsunami (b) Spring tide
(c) Equinoxes (d) Neap tide
38. Where is the coldest place in the world situated?
(a) England (b) Greenland
(c) Russia (d) Antarctica
39. Which place in the world has the least rainfall?
(a) Africa (b) Thar
(c) Mt. Everest (d) Pamir
40. The International Date Line is an imaginary line extending from pole to pole along the
places on the earth’s surface and lies along
the
(a) 0° meridian (b) 45° meridian
(c) 90° meridian (d) 180° meridian
41. The speed of rotation of the earth is the highest .
(a) Along the Equator
(b) Along the Tropic of Cancer
(c) Along the Arctic Circle
(d) At the North Pole
42. ‘Flash Point” term is related with the
(a) Study of water
(b) Study of climate
(c) Study of Dew drops
(d) Study of rocks
43. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
(a) 5°N and 20°N (b) 20°N and 40°N
(c) 40°N and 60°N (d) 20°S and 40°S
44 The time at any point on the earth’s surface calculated when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky is known as
(a) Local time (b) Sidereal time
(c) Solar time (d) Standard time
45. What will be the time at a place situated at 70° W when it is 4 p m. at a place situated at 35° E?
(a) 5 p.m. (b) 8 p.m.
(c) 11 a.m. (d) 9 a.m.
46. When the local time is 12.00 noon and the time at Greenwich Meridian is 8.00 a.m., the local longitude is .
(a) 60° east (b) 60° west
(c) 45° west (d) 45° east
47. The Captain of Pakistan Cricket team which defeated England at the Oval in 1954 was
(a) Fazal Mehmood
(b) Hanif Muhammad
(c) Abdul Hafeez Kardar
(d) Khan Muhammad
48. In the troposphere, the normal lapse rate,
i.e., the decrease in temperature with height is of the order of — .
(a) 1 °C for 155 metres
(b) 1°C for 160 metres
(c) 1°C for 165 metres
(d) 1°C for 170 metres
49. Blind Dolphins are found in
(a) Ganges River (b) Nile River
(c) Yangtze River (d) None
50. In which one of the following positions does the Earth revolve at a faster rate around the Sun?
(a) Summer Solstice (b) Winter Solstice (c) Autumnal Equinox (d) Vernal Equinox
51. If a magnetic needle is freely suspended a the geographic North Pole .
(a) The needle will remain vertical with its N-pole downward
(b) The needle will remain almost vertical with its N-pole downward
(c) The needle will remain vertical with its S-pole downward
(d) The needle will remain almost vertical with its S-pole downward.
52. South Pole is located in the continent of
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) Asia (d) Antarctica
53. The atmospheric pressure at any place is measured by .
(a) Altimeter (b) Pressuremeter
(c) Barometer (d) Thermometer
54. Which mountain system lies between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea?
(a) Applachians (b) Caucasus
(c) Pyrenees (d) Atlas
55. Which of these cities once served as the capital of Japan?
(a) Kobe (b) Kyoto
(c) Okinawa (d) Sendia
56. Which peninsula lies between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov?
(a) Crimean (b) Iberian
(c) Kamchatka (d) Yucatan
57. On the banks of which river is the city of London located?
(a) Severn (b) Thames
(c) Avon (d) Humber
58. Which among the following trees is considered the tallest in the world?
(a) Cedar (b) Redwood
(c) Eucalyptus (d) Date palm
59. Which country was earlier known as Siam?
(a) Indonesia (b) Somalia
(c) Thailand (d) Myanmar
60. Which is the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula?
(a) Oman (b) Yemen
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Kuwait
61. Which river forms the Grand Canyon in the United States?
(a) Mississippi (b) Hudson
(c) Colorado (d) Columbia
62. Which of these cloud forms is found at the highest altitudes?
(a) Billow (b) Nacreous
(c) Noctilucent (d) Pileus
63. Thickness of atmosphere around the earth is
(a) 100 km (b) 130 km
(c) 145 km (d) 195 km
64. Atmosphere around the earth maintains its
(a) Temperature (b) Pressure
(c) Density (d) Shape
65. The layers of atmosphere are divided into
(a) Two parts (b) Three parts
(c) Four parts (d) Five parts
66. Above the earth’s surface, troposphere extends to a height of -.
(a) 08 km (b) 12 km
(c) 20 km (d) 15 km
67. Which next layer is above the troposphere?
(a) Mesosphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Thermosphere (d) Space
68. The mesosphere extended above the earth’s surface is upto ——.
(a) 60 km (b) 65 km
(c) 80 km (d) 85 km
69. Which one of the following phenomena occurs when water vapour condenses around a particle of smoke?
(a) Fog (b) Hail
(c) Mist (d) Smog
70. Lines joining places of the same earthquake intensity are known as .
(a) Isohyets (b) Isohels
(c) Isoseismal lines (d) Isohalines
71. Canola refers to special type of oil seed mustard varieties bred for human consumption. The main characteristic of these varieties is that the — —.
(a) Seeds have very high oil content
(b) Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids
(c) Oil has long shelf-life
(d) Oil has very low Erucic acid content
72. Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
(a) Chad (b) Malawi
(c) Victoria (d) Zambezi
73. Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?
(a) U.S.A. (b) India
(c) China (d) Canada
74. Which form of iron has got the highest carbon content?
(a) Mild Steel (b) Stainless Steel
(c) Wrought Iron (d) Cast Iron
75. Rows of trees grown along the coastal areas to reduce the impact of cyclones are known as
(a) Wind breaks (b) Protection
(c) Mangroves (d) Shelter belts
76. What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to make it suitable for cropping?
(a) Alkaline
(b) Acidic
(c) Waterlogged
(d) Soil with excessive clay content
77. Which of the following is the smallest ocean of the world?
(a) Pacific (b) Indian
(c) Atlantic (d) Arctic
78. Which one of the following is a metamorphic rock?
(a) Granite (b) Basalt
(c) Marble (d) Sandstone
79. According to Simon Winchester’s book, how many Tictonic plates are there in the earth?
(a) 15 (b) 29
(c) 32 (d) 36
80. All the following are planetary winds
(a) Trade winds (b) The westerlies
(c) Polar winds (d) The monsoon winds
81. Which one of the following parts of cold deserts and continents is correctly matched?
(a) Atacama ... South America
(b) Gobi ... Asia
(c) Kalahari ... Africa
(d) Great Sandy ... Australia
82. The production of rubber tree is better adopted to areas where the climate is
(a) Warm and humid (b) Warm and dry
(c) Cool and moist (d) Cool and dry
83. Gulf streams are caused by .
(a) Cyclones
(b) Temperature
(c) Ocean Pressure
(d) Difference in water level
84. All vital atmospheric process leading to various climatic and weather conditions take place in the .
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Exosphere (d) Stratosphere
85. The minimum land area recommended for forest cover to maintain proper ecological balance is
(a) 25% (b) 33%
(c) 43% (d) 53%
86. Which one of the following scholars suggested the earth’s origin from gases and. dust particles ?
(a) James Jeans (b) H. Alfven
(c) F, Hoyle (d) 0. Schmidt
87. The theory that refers to an explosion about 10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called .
(a) The Red Shift Theory
(b) Relativity Theory (c) Big Bang Theory
(d) Titanic Theory
88. Black holes are stellar objects which
(a) Emit black body radiation
(b) Have weak gravitational field
(c) Have intense gravitational field.
(d) Have intense magnetic field.
89. Select the stranger in the group:
fa) Cartograms (b) Multiple bars
(c) Weather maps (d) Pie diagrams
90. The soil which cracks and shrinks most as it dries is.
(a) Clayey soil (b) Porous soil
(c) Sandy soil (d) Loamy soil
91. East Timor, is now independent country, before independence it was part of .
(a) Taiwan (b) Malaysia
(c) Thailand (d) Indonesia
92. Kosovo, is now independent country, before its independence it was part of which of the following countries?
(a) Yugoslavia (b) Albania
(c) Romania (d) Bulgaria
93. On the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, the length of day-time on the Antarctic Circle is ,
(a) 12 hours (b) 24 hours
(c) zero hour (d) 6 hours
94. Which of the following sequences represents correctly the different atmospheric layers from the earth's surface?
(a) Stratosphere, troposphere, tropopause, ionosphere
(b) Ionosphere, tropopause, troposphere, stratosphere
(c) Troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, ionosphere
(d) Stratosphere, troposphere, ionosphere, tropopause
95. Days and nights are of equal duration on March 21 at.
(a) The Tropic of Cancer alone
(b) The Tropic of Equator alone
(c) The Tropic of Capricorn alone
(d) All parallel of latitude
96. Which of the following is the most porous rock?
(a) Basalt (b) Granite
(c) Sandstone (d) Slate
97. Weathering is .
(a) Breakdown or disintegration of rocks
(b) Formation of soil by fine sand particles
(c) Breaking of the surface of land by flowing water
(d) Wearing down of rock surface
98. Which type of plants are adapted to grow under drought conditions?
(a) Pteridophytes (b) Xerophytes
(c) Tropophytes (d) Hygrophytes
99. Which of the following is the oldest rock?
(a) Quartzite (b) Ordovician
(c) Carbonatities (d) Cumbrian
100. Which of the following pairs is correct?
City River
(a) Baghdad Tigris
(b) Bonn Danube
(c) Rome Seine
(d) Paris Tiber
101. The leading producer of silver is .
(a) U.S.A. (b) Russia
(c) Mexico (d) South Africa
102. The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is
(a) Lignite (b) Peat
(c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite
103. If a place is located at 20° N, 80° E, in which of the following continents does it lie?
(a) Africa (b) Asia
(c) Europe (d) North America
104. Which one of the following is a Great Circle?
(a) The Arctic Circle
(b) The Tropic of Cancer
(c) The Equator
(d) The Tropic of Capricorn
105. Which of the following is the region of winter rainfall?
(a) Mediterranean (b) Tropical
(c) Arctic (d) Monsoon
106. Availability of ample water is one of the important consideration in the location of
(a) Cotton textile industry
(b) Paper industry
(c) Electronic industry
(d) Automobile industry
107. Soil formed by deposition of silt brought by
rivers is .
(a) Alluvial soil (b) Red soil
(c) Black soil • (d) Podsols
108. Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?
(a) It converts UV radiations into electrical energy
(b) It protects the earth's life forms by preventing the damaging UV radiations from reaching earth’s surface
(c) It is of uniform thickness
(d) None of the above
109. High tides at antipodes are caused due to
(a) Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun
(b) Gravitational pull of the sun
(c) Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun
(d) Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun and the moon
110. Which of the following types of rainfall is typical of equatorial regions?
(a) Convectionai (b) Orographic
(c) Cyclonic (d) None of these
111. Change in season is caused due to
(a) Revolution of earth
(b) Rotation of earth
(c) Inclination of earth
(d) None of these
112. Winds generally blow from areas of
(a) Low pressure to that of high pressure
(b) High pressure to that of low pressure
(c) High pressure to that of moderate pressure
(d) Low pressure to that of moderate pressure
113. Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops?
(a) Red soil
(b) Black soil
(c) Lateritesoil
(d) Alluvial soil
114. The imaginary line on the earth’s surface which closely follows the 180° meridian, is called .
(a) International Date Line
(b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) Equator
(d) Prime meridian
115. Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world?
(a) Canada
(b) China
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Russia
116. Which of the following climatic types is said to be characterised by Three Eighties : 80° F of temperature, 80 per cent of humidity and 80 inches of rainfall?
(a) Monsoon climate
(b) Equatorial climate
(c) Mediterranean climate
(d) Temperate climate
117. When it is 8 p.m. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?
(a) 4.00 p.m.
(b) 8.00 a.m.
(c) 12.00 a.m.
(d) 12.00 noon
118. Evergreen forests 'are found .
(a) In the estuaries of peat rivers
(b) In the Himalayas above 3,000 ft. elevation
(c) Where the rainfall is between 30° to 40°
(d) Where the rainfall is between 80° and 120°
119. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
(a) Wheat
(b) Rice
(c) Gram
(d) Mustard
120. Hail storm occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called ————.
(a) Cirrus
(b) Cumulus
(c) Cumulonimbus
(d) Cirrocumulus
121. The seasonal reversal of winds is a phenomenon noticed in .
(a) Monsoon climate
(b) Mediterranean climate
(c) Equatorial climate
(d) High lands
122. 'Roaring Forties’ are
(a) Cyclonic westerly winds in northern hemisphere
(b) Spring tides
(c) Ocean current in northern hemisphere
(d) Steady north westerly anti-trade winds in southern, hemisphere
123. Humidity in the air is maximum in —
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Monsoon
(d) Autumn
124. Sandstones belong to .
(a) Argilaceous rocks (b) Calcareous rocks
(c) Carbonaceous rocks
(d) Arenaceous rocks
125. The lunar eclipse occurs when .
(s) Moon is between the!,eirth and the sun
(b) Earth is between the sun and the moon ..
(c) Sun is between the earth and the moon
(d) Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and tie moon
126. The high yielding varieties of crops possess which of the following characters?
1. Ability to trap more solar energy
2. Ability to utilise more nutrients
3. High harvest index
4. Ability to use less water
(a) 1,2 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
127. Contour is a measure of —.
(a) Topography
(b) Rainfall
(c) Temperature
(d) Pressure
128. Latitude of south pole is —.
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°
(d) 90°
129. There is a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southernn Hemispheres. Why?
(a) Due to rotation of earth around its axis
(b) Due to revolution of earth around the sun on its orbit
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
130. The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is .
(a) Eastern coastal areas of Asia
(b) Northern Coastal areas of Eurasia
(c) West coast of North and South Americas
(d) Western coastal areas of Africa
131. Cloud burst’ means .
(a) Formation of artificial rain
(b) Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky
(c) Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather
(d) Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm
132. Which one of the following is an ore of iron?
(a) Bauxite
(b) Haematite
(c) llmentie
(d) Gypsum
133. Which one of the following is correct?
(a) All longitudes are not great circles
(b) All longitudes and equator are great circles
(c) All latitudes and Greenwich meridian are great circles
(d) All latitudes and longitudes are great circles
134. The rocks which are formed by direct cooling and solidification of magma are called
(a) Sedmentary rocks
(b) Derivative rocks
(c) Igneous rocks
(d) Metamorphic rocks
135. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Mediterranean type of climate?
(a) Warm winters
(b) Cold and dry summers
(c) Warm and dry summers and cold and wet winters
(d) Warm and wet summers and cold and dry winters
136. The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is
(a) 25 December
(b) 22 December
(c) 15 June
(d) 22 June
137. Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope in
(a) 1494
(b) 1498
(c) 1502
(d) 1506
138. The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approx .
(a) 5° per day
(b) 2° per day
(c) 1° per day
(d) 3° per day
139. One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of— .
(a) 96 km
(b) 80 km
(c) 55 km
(d) 112 km
140. Which of the following countries has longest land frontiers?
(a) Burma
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) Laos
141. Which of the following is not a Scandinavian country?
(a) Denmark
(b) Belgium
(c) Norway
(d) None of these
142. The process by which water and wind wear down the rocks is called .
(a) Erosion
(b) Cosrision
(c) Derosion
(d) None of them
143. The belt of low atmospheric pressure on either side of the equator are called
(a) Doldrums
(b) Westerlies
(c) Latitudes
(d) Easterlies
144. When the earth reaches its perihelion, then
(a) It is nearest to the sun
(b) It is farthest from the sun
(c) It is between the sun and moon
(d) None of the above
145. What is the duration of a day at the poles?
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 12 months
146. Biosphere is .
(a) The core of the earth which is about 150 kms below earth
(b) The part of the earth s surface where human beings live
(c) The part of the earth's crust, water and atmosphere where plants and animals can subsist
(d) None of these
147. Coniferous forests are found in a region having.
(a) Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter
(b) Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year
(c) High humidity and high temperature throughout the year
(d) None of the above
148. Imaginary lines drawn on a global map, from pole to pole and perpendicular to the equator, are called —— .
(a) Contours
(b) Isobars
(c) Meridians
(d) Steppes
149. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun?
(a) Belgium
(b) Holland
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden
150. Asia accounts for nearly ____ percent of world population.
(a) 40%
(b) 45%
(c) 60%
(d) 70%
151. The longest river is located in
(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) Latin America
(d) North America
152. Broadly, there are three layers of the earth -the crust, the mantle and the core. The crust forms what percentage of the total volume of the earth?
(a) 0.5 per cent
(b) 2.5 per cent
(c) 10.5 per cent
(d) 16.0 per cent
153. The land-mass of which of the following continents is the least?
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Europe
154. A nautical mile is equal to.
(a) 1,005 metres
(b) 1,250 metres
(c) 1,575 metres
(d) 1,852 metres
155. A violent whirlwind characterised by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumuionimus is known by the name of
(a) Antipodes
(b) Hurricane
(c) Tornado
(d) Typhoon
156. Atmospheric temperature increases at the higher altitudes due to -.
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Inversion
(d) Radiation
157. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
(a) Barley
(b) Maize
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Wheat
158. The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than the equatorial diameter by .
(a) 25 km
(b) 60 km
(c) 43 km
(d) 95 km
159. Earth completes one rotation on its axis in
(a) 23 hours and 30 minutes
(b) 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds
(c) 24 hours
(d) 24 hours 1 minute and 10 seconds
160. The Earth rotates on its axis from .
(a) East to West
(b) West to East
(c) North to South
(d) South to North
161. The latitude of the equator is .
(a) 0°
(b) 30°
(c) 45°
(d) 60°
162. Asia is the biggest continent of the world. How much approximate of the world land is covered by area?
(a) 35%
(b) 41%
(c) 29.5%
(d) 38%
163. The percentage of oxygen in the atmospheric air is approximately?
(a) 10 per cent
(b) 21 per cent
(c) 30 per cent
(d) 40 per cent
164. The frozen Continent around the South Pole is .
(a) Arctic
(b) Antarctica
(c) Greenland
(d) Iceland
165. Which of the following countries is not landlocked?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Burma
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland
166. North America is the third largest continent of the world. How much world population in percentage is accommodated by North America?
(a) 6.5%
(b) 8.5%
(c) 7.7%
(d) 9.5%
167. Which of the following terms is not connected with the study of climate?
(a) Dew Point
(b) Flash Point
(c) Hydrogram
(d) Stevenson Screen
168. Cirrus clouds are .
(a) Low clouds
(b) Very low clouds
(c) High clouds
(d) Medium height clouds
169. “Climate is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions observations are needed for a minimum period of
(a) 5 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 20 years
(d) 35 years
170. The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as .
(a) Loamy soil
(b) Sandy soil
(c) Clayey soil
(d) Desert soil
171. Which of the following heavy chemicals are produced from common salt?
(a) Chlorine only
(b) Caustic soda only
(c) Caustic soda and soda ash
(d) Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash
172. Which of the following is not an example of exhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
(a) Coal (b) Natural gas
(c) Petroleum (d) Water
173. Which of the following is not an example of inexhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
(a) Air
(b) Fossil fuels
(c) Forests and wildlife
(d) Solar energy
174. Which one of the following four agricultural resources by way of crops cultivated by man does not belong to the group comprising the remaining three?
(a) Coffee
(b) Fruits
(c) Sugarcane
(d) Vegetables
175. Which is the least populated continent of the world?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Australia
(c) North America
(d) None of them
176. All of the following are renewable abiotic resources in nature except .
(a) Cobalt
(b) Copper and nickel
(c) Iron ore
(d) Manganese
177. Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?
(a) Cobalt
(b) Gypsum
(c) Thorium
(d) Uranium
178. All of the following are non-metallic minerals, except .
(a) Asbestos
(b) Graphite
(c) Platinum
(d) Sulphur
179. The base of all of the following fuels is organic materials, except that of .
(a) Coal
(b) Natural gas
(c) Petroleum
(d) Uranium
180. Which of the following exhaustible and nonrenewable fuels are inorganic in nature?
(a) Anthracite and bituminous coal
(b) Petroleum and natural gas
(c) Uranium and thorium
(d) Lignite and peat
181. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
182. Which of the following countries leads the world in the export of oil?
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Venezuela
183. Copper may be found native, that is, in its pure state, but is more often found in chemical combinations with —.
(a) Iron, gold and silver
(b) Gold, silver and lead
(c) Iron, lead and sulphur
(d) All of the above minerals
184. The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
185. What percentage of the earth’s total surface is covered by forests?
(a) 15 percent
(b) 20 per cent
(c) 24 per cent
(d) 29 per cent
186. Which of the following types of forest mostly grow in the below of land lying between 50° N and 70° N?
(a) Temperate deciduous forests
(b) Tropical evergreen forests
(c) Temperate hardwood forests
(d) Temperate coniferous forests
187. The Panama Canal links .
(a) Canada with Greenland
(b) North America with South America
(c) Siberia (Russia) with Greenland
(d) None of the above
188. Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of the main features of the Universe?
(a) Cosmography
(b) Cosmology
(c) Geomorphology
(d) None of the above
189. Cryogenics is the science that .
(a) Describes and maps the main features of the Universe
(b) Studies the nature of heavenly bodies
(c) Deals with the physical history of the earth
(d) Deals with the production, control and application of very low temperature
190. The speed per minute at which the earth revolves around the sun is
(a) 800 km
(b) 1,000 km
(c) 1,400 km
(d) More than 1,800 km
191. The North Pole of the Earth is turned away from the sun on .
(a) 22nd September
(b) 22nd December
(c) 21st March
(d) 21st June
192. When the sun shines vertically on the whole Arctic circle, it is vertical on the .
(a) Tropic of cancer
(b) Equator
(c) Tropic of Capricorn
(d) None of the above
193. The area of our Globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called
(a) Frigid zone
(b) North Temperate
(c) South Temperate
(d) Torrid zone
194. Which of the following illustrate the extreme effects of the phenomena of seasons?
(a) The Equatorial regions
(b) The Polar regions
(c) The North Temperate regions
(d) The South Temperate regions
195. The basin of which of the following rivers is regarded as having the highest hydel power potential?
(a) Amazon
(b) Congo
(c) Mississippi
(d) Nile
196. Which, amongst the following countries, has the highest density of population per sq km?
(a) Bangladesh
(b) Burma
(c) Pakistan
(d) Sri Lanka
197. Which of the following countries is in the continent of Europe?
(a) Albania
(b) Algeria
(c) Libya
(d) Venezuela
198. Which of the following countries does not have a common land with the Peoples Republic of China?
(a) Japan
(b) North Korea
(c) Russia
(d) All of the above have a common land border with China
199. Which is the smallest continent of the world area-wise?
(a) Antarctica
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) Europe
200. Which of the following metals is not only magnetic but also radioactive?
(a) Aluminium
(b) Iron
(c) Platinum
(d) Thorium
201. Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radiowaves back to the earth's surface?
(a) Ionosphere
(b) Ozone layer
(c) Stratosphere
(d) Troposphere
202. What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?
(a) 47%
(b) 51%
(c) 66%
(d) 100%
203. Which region of the earth's surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
(a) Land masses (b) Water bodies
(c) Equatorial region (d) Tropical desert
204. The term 'Flora' in the context of natural vegetation refer to —.
(a) Assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame
(b) Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group
(c) A large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits
(d) Role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance
205. Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
(a) Australia (b) France
(c) Pakistan (d) U.S.A.
206. Which of the following countries consumes more fish than any other country in the world?
(a) China (b) France
(c) Great Britain (d) Japan
207. Which country leads in the production of copper in the world?
(a) Chile (b) Australia
(c) U.S.A. (d) Russia
208. Which of the following types of coal contains over 90 per cent carbon and is smokeless?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
209. The word “Tsunami” belongs to which of the following languages?
(a) English (b) Latin
(c) Chinese (d) Japanese
210. Where is the largest Coral Reef located?
(a) Germany (b) Australia
(c) U.K. (d) Canada
211. The sun’s heat and light energy reaches the earth by which of the following modes of transmission?
(a) Conduction (b) Convection
(c) Radiation (d) Reflection
212. At the core of the earth, the temperature is estimated to be around —.
(a) 1,000 degree C (b) 1,200 degree C
(c) 2,000 degree C (d) 2,600 degree C
213. What is meant by Archipelago?
(a) Cluster of Islands
(b) Rocks Under Seas
(c) Cluster of Small States
(d) Cluster of Stars
214. The mean radius of the earth is approximately .
(a) 3,200 km (b) 6,400 km
(c) 9,600 (d) 12,800 km
215. Of the total volume of the earth, the three layers - the crust, the mantle and the core, constitute respectively .
(a) 16.5%, 0.5% and 83%
(b) 0.5%, 83% and 16.5%
(c) 83%, 16.5% and 0.5
(d) 0.5%, 16.5% and 83%
216. Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral materials of highest density?
(a) Central Core
(b) Crust
(c) Mantle
(d) Both (b) and (c) above
217. The heavier silicates named as ‘Sima’ or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the (a) Crust (b) Core
(c) Mantle (d) Ocean floors
218. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is .
(a) Deposition of sediments
(b) Deposition of remains of plants and animals
(c) Extreme of heat and pressure
(d) Solidification of magma
219. Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
(a) East Asia
(b) South Asia
(c) North-West Europe
(d) North and South America
220. What is the average density of population in the world in 2013?
(a) 27 persons per sq. km
(b) 37 persons per sq. Km"
(c) 45 persons per sq. km
(d) 221 persons per sq. km
221 Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna in different parts of the earth?
(a) Change in the physical environment
(b) Change in atmosphere
(c) Change in Biosphere
(d) Change in hydrosphere
222, Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun?
(a) Helium (b) Hydrogen
(c) Nitrogen (d) Ozone
223, What is the main cause of the movement in the earth’s atmosphere?
(a) Difference in air pressure
(b) Solar energy
(c) Difference in temperature
(d) Wind
224, Name the world famous and finest harbour?
(a) New York (b) Sydney
(c) Mumbai (d) Calcutta
225, Which of the following statement is correct concerning Bridgetown?
(a) Chief port of Guinea-Bissau
(b) Capital of Barbados, an island country in Atlantic ocean
(c) A famous seaport of Barbados
(d) None of the above
226, Which of the following countries in South Asia are land-locked?
(a) Nepal and Bangladesh
(b) Bangladesh and Bhutan
(c) Bhutan and Nepal
(d) Bhutan and Pakistan
227, McMahon line is the border between
(a) India and China (b) India and Nepal (c) India and Pakistan (d) India and Burma
228, Lines drawn parallel to the equator are called
(a) Latitudes (b) Longitudes
(c) Meridians (d) None of these
229, Lines joining places of equal temperature are called
(a) Isotherms (b) Isohytes
(c) Isomeres (d) Isobars
230, Which types of forests are found in area where low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter?
(a) Coniferous forest
(b) Broad leaved forests
(c) Dedous forest (d) Littoral forests
231 Choose the wrong definition
(a) Contour: Areas of equal height above sea level
(b) Isotherms: Area having the same temperature
(c) Isohytes: Equal rainfall areas
(d) Isobars: Equal atmospheric temperature areas
232. Wind blowing in a spiral form around a region of low atmospheric pressure is a — —.
(a) Hurricane (b) Cyclone
(c) Anticyclone (d) Tornado
233. Spring tides occur —.
(a) Only on full Moon day
(b) Only on new Moon day
(c) The day when the Moon’s position is in its first quarter
(d) Full moon day as well as on new Moon day
234. Spring tides occur on new Moon day and full moon day because on these days ———.
(a) Moon and the Earth are at right angles
(b) Sun, Moon and the Earth are in line
(c) Sun and the Moon are opposite to each other
(d) Moon and the sun are nearer to the Earth
235. When the days and nights are equal the rays of the sun directly fall on the —
(a) Equator (b) Tropic of Cancer
(c) South Pole (d) North Pole
236. On June 21, the sun is vertically overhead the ——.
(a) Tropic of Capricorn
(b) Equator
(c) Position of the sun is not definite
(d) Tropic of Cancer
237. Sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the ———.
(a) Shape of the Earth
(b) Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
(c) Rotation of the Earth on its axis
(d) Movement of the Sun
238. What are cyclones?
(a) Sudden, heavy floods
(b) No rain for a long duration
(c) Heavy showers
(d) Violent winds and rain
239. In a tropical cyclone, pressure
(a) Increases towards the center
(b) Decreases towards the center and wind moves in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere
(c) Does not vary appreciably
(d) First decreases towards the centre and then increases
240. The heaviest rainfall is recorded in — .
(a) Mediterranean regions
(b) Temperate regions
(c) Equatorial regions
(d) Tropical mountain areas
241. The Mediterranean regions are characterized by heavy rain in .
(a) Winter (b) Summer
(c) Spring (d) Autumn
242. Planetary winds are those which .
(a) Change their direction with the change of season
(b) Change their direction with day and night
(c) Never change their direction
(d) Blow up mountain slopes
243. Which of the following is an igneous rock?
(a) Shale (b) Quartzite
(c) Marble (d) Granite
244. Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?
(a) Marble (b) Slate
(c) Limestone (d) None of these
245. To which kind of rock does marble belong?
(a) Metamorphic (b) Sedimentary
(c) Plutonic (d) Volcanic
246. Which of the following types of forests account for most of the total forest area in the world?
(a) Deciduous (b) Littoral
(c) Broad-leaved (d) Conferous
247. In which type of climate are coniferous forests found?
(a) Savanna (b) Mediterranean
(c) Siberian (d) Hot desert
248. Which of the following is the icy continent?
(a) Greenland (b) Antarctica
(c) Australia (d) None of these
249. The length of the Suez canal is approximately
(a) 110 km (b) 150 km
(c) 160 km (d) 125 km
250. Which of the following is an example of seasonal winds?
(a) Thunderstorms (b) Monsoon
(c) Cyclones (d) Anticyclones
251. Which types of rocks are mainly found in the Himalayan ranges?
(a) Sedimentary (b) Metamorphic (c) Igneous (d) Granite
252. The Third world comprises approximately % of world’s human race?
(a) 50 (b) 70
(c) 45 (d) 30
253. The inclination of the earth’s axis to the orbital plane is:
(a) 21 1/2 (b) 23 1/2
(c) 66 1/2 (d) 90°
254. "Mohs' Scale" is used to indicate the;
(a) Degree of brittleness of a substance
(b) Degree of hardness of minerals.
(c) Degree of viscosity of a liquid
(d) Degree of elasticity of a material
255. What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
(a) 12.5 minutes
(b) 7 minutes 40 seconds
(c) 1 hour 40 seconds
(d) There is no maximum duration
256. The total surface area of earth is:
(a) 510 million sq km
(b) 610 million sq km
(c) 710 million sq km
(d) 810 million sq km
257. What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
(a) 30,000 Km (b) 35,000 Km
(c) 40,000 Km (d) 45,000 Km
258. The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards:
(a) The moon (b) The pole star
(c) The sun (d) Venus
259. Latitude of place is indicative of its:
(a) Time (b) Altitude
(c) Amount of rainfall (d) Temperature
260. The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called:
(a) Barysphere . : (b) Mesophere
(c) Mohorovic discontinuity
(d) Asthenosphere
261. Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust?
(a) Silicon (b) Oxygen
(c) Carbon (d) Calcium
262. The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:
(a) West to east
(b) East and west of the prime meridian
(c) Poles to equator
(d) Equator to poles
263. The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the:
(a) Zenith (b) Solstice
(c) Equinox (d) Moontime
264 latitude and Longitude both: fa) Pass through poles
(b) Run parallel to the equator
(c) Run parallel to each other
(d) Run perpendicular to each other
265. The distance of the equator from either of the poles is:
(a) 500 km (b) 5001 km
(c) 10,002 km (d) 36,005 km
266. The term Scandinavian Countries is used for which of the following countries?
(a) Finland, Ireland and Denmark
(b) Sweden, Russia and Norway
(c) Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
(d) Iceland, Finland and England
267. Japan is called land of the rising sun' because:
(a) Sun rises there as soon as it sets
(b) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
(c) Japan being the Easternmost country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise
(d) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
268. The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:
(a) January (b) March
(c) June (d) September
269. Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
(a) Earth is tilted towards the Sun in the northern Hemisphere
(b) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight
(c) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere
(d) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
270. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
(a) Friday (b) Saturday
(c) Sunday (d) Monday
271 A one-day Cricket match between Pakistan and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in Pakistan at:
(a) 3.30 AM (b) 9.30 A.M.
(c) 3.30 P.M. (§} 9 JO PM
272, At which of the following places watches will show 5,00 A.M. wfmn it is 12.00 midnight G.M.T.?
(a) Canberra (bj Lahore
(c) New York (d) Singapore
273, In how many ime zmm has the world bmn divided?
(a) 15 (b) 24
fc) 90 (d) 180
274, Through which one of the following countries
the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through?
(a) Bangladesh (b) China
(c) Myanmar (d) Nepal
275, All the watches of a country are set according to:
(a) Local time
(b) Standard time of the country
(c) Greenwich mean time
(d) Time of sunrise and sunset
276, Winds blow:
(a) In regions of low pressure
(b) From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure
(c) From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure
(d) In regions of high pressure
277, Doldrums are:
(a) High latitudes with heavy snow
(b) Equatorial zone with low pressure
(c) High pressure areas on mountains
(d) Sub-polar zone with high pressure
278, Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to:
(a) Gravitational pull of the earth
(b) Rotation of earth (c) Revolution of earth
(d) Uneven heating of earth
279, The Sea breeze blows during:
(a) Day from land to sea
(b) Day from sea to land
(c) Night from land to sea
(d) Right from sea to land
280, The Trade winds are caused by:
(a) Rotation of the earth
(b) Revolution of the earth
(c) Inflaming movement of air along the earth’s surface towards the equator
(d) None of these
281 Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because:
(a) Air movement is generally towards the equator
(b) Cold polar air masses prevent surface heating of the land
(c) Cold surfaces do not absorb solar energy as readily as warm surfaces
(d) Progressively lesser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth’s surface as we move to polar regions
282. The plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as:
(a) Mesosphere (b) Ionosphere
(c) Stratopause (d) Tropopause
283. What causes snowfall?
(a) When condensation takes place below 0°C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes
(b) When rain freezes into snow flakes while passing through the atmosphere
(c) When condensation takes place in the form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes
(d) When the air temperature is much lower than surface temperature
284. What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?
(a) Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
(b) Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonibus, Cirrus
(c) Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus
(d) Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
285. The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth’s surface upto 15 km and experiences decrease in temperature at
constant rate is:
(a) Stratosphere (b) Tropopause
(c) Troposphere (d) Ionosphere
286. Atmospheric pressure depends on:
1. Altitude 2. Temperature
3. Earth rotation 4. Moon's pull
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2 (d) 1 2, 3 and 4
287. Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation?
(a) Fog (b) Hail
(c) Snowfall (d) Rainfall
288. Perspiration is maximum when temperature is:
(a) Low and air is dry (b) Low and air is humid
(c) High and air is dry (d) High and air is humid
289. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
(a) Granite (b) Igneous
(c) Metamorphic (d) Sedimentary
290. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called:
(a) Block disintegration
(b) Dellation
(c) Exfoliation
(d) Granular disintegration
291. Arrange the following soil particle by size in the descending order:
I. Gravel II. Clay
III. Silt IV. Sand
(a) I, II, HI, IV (b) IV, II, III, I
(c) I, IV, Hi, II (d) III, IV, I, II
292. Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located:
(a) On the eastern coast of Asia
(b) On the meeting point of two plates of the earth’s crust
(c) Amidst the ocean
(d) In the volcanic belt
293. The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by:
(a) Geodesy (b) Geology
(c) Plate Tectonics (d) Seismology
294. Which of the following are correctly matched?
1. Gneiss : Metamorphic
2. Granite : Igneous
3. Sandstone : Sedimentary
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
295. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of:
(a) Metamorphism (b) Weathering
(c) Deposition (d) Both (b) and (c)
296. Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks:
(a) These rocks cannot be formed under water
(b) These rocks are crystalline
(c) The structure of these rocks is contingent on heat and pressure
(d) These rocks have been deposited in layers
297. The igneous rocks are formed due to:
(a) Accumulation of sedments at the bottom of sea
(b) Granitisation
(c) Disintegration of magma
(d) Altering of metamorphic rocks
298. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
(a) Limestone (b) Marble
(c) Sandstone (d) Shale
299. Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
(a) Granite (b) Limestone
(c) Peat (d) Shale
300. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is:
(a) Decomposition of sediments
(b) Deposition of remains of plants and animals
(c) Extreme heat and pressure
(d) Solidification of magma
301. In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?
(a) Old Sedimentary
(b) Old Igneous
(c) Old Metamorphic
(d) New Metamorphic
302. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as:
(a) Basalt (b) Hypabyssal
(c) Laccolith (d) Batholith
303. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are:
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone
(c) Granites (d) Basalts
304. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
305. Which of the following types of coal represents the first- stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Bituminous
306. Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
(a) Breccia (b) Gypsum
(c) Mudstone (d) Limestone
307. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in:
(a) North America (b) South America
(c) Russia (d) Africa
308. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?
(a) Armenia (b) Azerbaijan
(c) Kazakhstan (d) Turkmenistan
309. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
(a) Suez Canal (b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea (d) Gulf of Alaska
310. Coral reefs are formed by:
(a) Volcanic rocks
(b) Marine sediments
(c) Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
(d) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
311. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season:
(a) In the Pacific Ocean
(b) In the Atlantic Ocean
(c) In the Indian Ocean
(d) In the Mediterranean Sea
312. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
(a) White sea (b) Sargasso sea
(c) Sea of Okhotsk (d) Tasman sea
313. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated? (a) Budapest-River Danube
(b) Baghdad-River Tigris
(c) Amsterdam-River Amsel
(d) Alexandria-River Niger
314. Which one of the following countries is situated geographically in America but politically is a part of Europe?
(a) Iceland (b) Canary Islands
(c) Green Land (d) Cuba
315. The “Horn of Africa” Includes .
(a) Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
(b) Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
(c) Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
(d) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
316. South Africa is the largest exporter of
(a) Silver (b) Teak wood
(c) Gold (d) Lead
317. Which is the main industrial activity of Tanzania?
(a) Cloves export
(b) Mining
(c) Oil based
(d) Sugar/coconut based
318. Which country is the biggest producer of mercury in the world?
(a) Mexico (b) Canada
(c) Itlay (d) Germany
319. With which of the following items is Kimberley associated?
(a) Diamonds (b) Silver
(c) Perfumes (d) Cereals
320. In which country are diamonds abundantly found?
(a) Canada (b) Russia
(c) South Africa (d) Australia
321. Which of the following pairs are wrong?
(a) Iron: Russia (b) Mica: Japan
(c) Coal: USA (d) Aluminium: USA
322. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
(a) Sky is always overcast
(b) Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
(c) Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
(d) Rainfall cool the atmosphere
323 Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
(a) Desert Ecosystem
(b) Grassland Ecosystem
(c) Mountain Ecosystem
(d) Marine Ecosystem
302. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as:
(a) Basalt (b) Hypabyssal
(c) Laccolith (d) Batholith
303. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are:
(a) Sandstone (b) Limestone
(c) Granites (d) Basalts
304. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
(a) Anthracite (b) Bituminous
(c) Lignite (d) Peat
305. Which of the following types of coal represents the first- stage of formation of coal?
(a) Anthracite (b) Lignite
(c) Peat (d) Bituminous
306. Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
(a) Breccia (b) Gypsum
(c) Mudstone (d) Limestone
307. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface is in:
(a) North America (b) South America
(c) Russia (d) Africa
308. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?
(a) Armenia (b) Azerbaijan
(c) Kazakhstan (d) Turkmenistan
309. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
(a) Suez Canal (b) Panama Canal
(c) Bering Sea (d) Gulf of Alaska
310. Coral reefs are formed by:
(a) Volcanic rocks
(b) Marine sediments
(c) Chlorine material precipitated from sea water
(d) Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material
311. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season:
(a) In the Pacific Ocean
(b) In the Atlantic Ocean
(c) In the Indian Ocean
(d) In the Mediterranean Sea
312. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
(a) White sea (b) Sargasso sea
(c) Sea of Okhotsk (d) Tasman sea
313. Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated? (a) Budapest-River Danube
(b) Baghdad-River Tigris
(c) Amsterdam-River Amsel
(d) Alexandria-River Niger
314. Which one of the following countries is situated geographically in America but politically is a part of Europe?
(a) Iceland (b) Canary Islands
(c) Green Land (d) Cuba
315. The “Horn of Africa” Includes .
(a) Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
(b) Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
(c) Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
(d) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
316. South Africa is the largest exporter of
(a) Silver (b) Teak wood
(c) Gold (d) Lead
317. Which is the main industrial activity of Tanzania?
(a) Cloves export
(b) Mining
(c) Oil based
(d) Sugar/coconut based
318. Which country is the biggest producer of mercury in the world?
(a) Mexico (b) Canada
(c) Itlay (d) Germany
319. With which of the following items is Kimberley associated?
(a) Diamonds (b) Silver
(c) Perfumes (d) Cereals
320. In which country are diamonds abundantly found?
(a) Canada (b) Russia
(c) South Africa (d) Australia
321. Which of the following pairs are wrong?
(a) Iron: Russia (b) Mica: Japan
(c) Coal: USA (d) Aluminium: USA
322. Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
(a) Sky is always overcast
(b) Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year
(c) Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground
(d) Rainfall cool the atmosphere
323. Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?
(a) Desert Ecosystem
(b) Grassland Ecosystem
(c) Mountain Ecosystem
(d) Marine Ecosystem
333. Which crop is affected by the disease called blast?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Sugarcane (d) Bajra
334. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
(a) Different crops in different seasons
(b) Different crops in the same season
(c) The same crop in different season
(d) The same crop in different fields
335. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Crops) (Geographical conditions)
(a) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
(b) Rice 2. Cool climate with,poor soil
(c) Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(d) Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 14 3
D. 3 2 4 1
336. Which one of the following fertilizers contains a high percentage of nitrogen?
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium nitrate
(c) Ammonium sulphate
(d) Calcium nitrate
337. Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif Crops?
(a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(b) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(c) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
(d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
338. Which country tops in the production of coconut in the world?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Philippines (d) Indonesia
339. Jute requires hot, moist climate with adequate amount of rain and rich soil. Which country in the world is leading in jut© production?
(a) Brazil (b) India
(c) Thailand (d) Bangladesh
340. Cocoa is a tropical plant and requires heat and moisture. Which of the following countries is leading in cocoa production in the world?
324. What happens to tropical soils when the ram forest is cleared?
(a) The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees
(b) There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of richness
(c) Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching
(d) The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain
325. The factors which determine the climate of a place are:
1. Soil 2. Latitude
3. Altitude 4, Vegetation
(a) 2 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 3 and 4 only
326. Deciduous trees are those:
(a) That grow up straight
(b) That grow plenty in dry places
(c) That never bear fruits
(d) That shed their leaves during a certain season
327. Black Forest is the name of mountain present in ————.
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) Germany
328. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?
(a) The Equatorial Region
(b) The Tundra Region
(c) The Himalayan Region
(d) The Mediterranean Region
329. Where was the world’s first oil-well drilled in the nineteenth century?
(a) Baku in Russia
(b) Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
(c) Digboi in Assam, India
(d) Dhahran in Saudi Arabia
330. Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for .
(a) Pottery (b) Glass industry
(e) Chemical industry (d) Textile industry
331. Match the following:
A. Sheffield 1. Germany
8. Detroit 2. England
C. Baku 3. France
D. Munich 4. Azerbaijan
5. U.S.A.
A B C D AB C D
(a) 2 5 4 1 (b) 2 4 5 3
(c) 3 5 4 1 (d) 51 4 2
332. Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
(a) Bulgaria (b) Hungary
(c) Romania (d) Ukraine
333. Which crop is affected by the disease called blast?
(a) Rice (b) Wheat
(c) Sugarcane (d) Bajra
334. Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
(a) Different crops in different seasons
(b) Different crops in the same season
(c) The same crop in different seasons
(d) The same crop in different fields
335. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the Lists:
List I List II
(Crops) (Geographical conditions)
(a) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
(b) Rice 2. Cool climate with,poor soil
(c) Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
(d) Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 2 14 3
D. 3 2 4 1
336. Which one of the following fertilizers contains a high percentage of nitrogen?
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium nitrate
(c) Ammonium sulphate
(d) Calcium nitrate
337. Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif Crops?
(a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
(b) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
(c) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
(d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
338. Which country tops in the production of coconut in the world?
(a) Bangladesh (b) Sri Lanka
(c) Philippines (d) Indonesia
339. Jute requires hot, moist climate with adequate amount of rain and rich soil. Which country in the world is leading in jut© production?
(a) Brazil (b) India
(c) Thailand (d) Bangladesh
340. Cocoa is a tropical plant and requires heat and moisture. Which of the following countries is leading in cocoa production in the world?
(a) Brazil (b) Nigeria
(c) Ghana (d) Ivory Coast
341. Coffee requires hot and moist climate and grows best on slopes. Which of the following countries is leading in coffee production?
(a) Indonesia (b) India
(c) Brazil (d) Columbia
342. More or less like coffee, tea requires warm, moist, tropical climate and grows well on hill slopes. Which of the following countries is leading in tea production?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Sri Lanka (d) Indonesia
343. For which crop, black volcanic soil and tropical climate is most suitable without excess rainfall?
(a) Bajra (b) Tobacco
(c) Cotton (d) Jute
344. Higher summer temperature, stiff soil capable of supporting heavy weight of plant are essential for .
(a) Rubber (b) Jute
(c) Rice (d) Maize
345. Which is the largest cotton producing country in the world?
(a) India (b) Egypt
(c) China (d) USA
346. Wheat being a plant of temperate zone, grows well on plains away from sea and having moderately dry climate. World’s maximum production of wheat is obtained from .
(a) Australia (b) China
(c) Canada (d) Russia
347. Which country leads in production of barley among the following .
(a) China (b) India
(c) USA (d) Canada
348. Groundnut crop is the monopoly of .
(a) Indonesia (b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan (d) India
349. Which of the following countries is known as Island of Cloves?
(a) Zanzibar (b) Indonesia
(c) Kenya (d) Bahamas
350. Which country has extensive mechanized agriculture and which is the main crop produced in that country?
(a) Australia - Wheat
(b) Soviet Union - Maize
(c) USA - Wheat
(d) North America - Wheat
351. Which continent leads in contribution to world's rice production to the maximum and how much?
(a) Australia (50%) (b) Africa (42%)
(c) Asia (90%) (d) Asia (72%)
352. Tobacco, a product of high commercial value these days and which grows under a wide range of climates, is a major plantation of
(a) Indian (b) China
(c) USA (d) Pakistan
353. Which two of the following products have great commercial value in Tropical Monsoon Region?
(a) Wheat and Maize (b) Wheat and Rice (c) Rice and Tea (d) Tea and Wheat
354. For which agricultural produce, Sudan is famous and which comes under Tropical Grassland (Savanas) Region?
(a) Coffee (b) Millets
(c) Barley (d) Cotton
355. Myanmar, whose chief mineral resources comprise silver, lead, and tin, is engaged in chief industrial activity of .
(a) Tinning black iron for food containers
(b) Tinning export
(c) Rice export
(d) None of these
356. Besides tobacco, tea and cotton, which is the other agricultural produce of China?
(a) Maize (b) Rice
(c) Soyabean (d) Millets
357. Which is the most important crop of the Nile delta?
(a) Sugarcane (b) Maize
(c) Cotton (d) Millet
358. Which of the following countries is the largest supplier of meat?
(a) Argentina (b) Pakistan
(c) Iran (d) Arabia
359. Which of the following is an agricultural produce of Taiwan?
(a) Coffee (b) Maize
(c) Rice (d) Millets
360. Of all the animal pests that attack crop plants, the most common and which cause the maximum damage are
(a) Birds (b) Insects
(c) Mice (d) Rats
361 Which of the following crops is regarded as 'Cash Crop5?
(a) Cotton (b) Jute
(c) Tea (d) All of the above
375. Dogger Bank in Pacific Ocean is famous for
(a) Fishing ground (b) Forest
(c) Coast (d) Tourism
376. Ruhr coal field is situated in — —.
fa) Brazil fb) Germany
fc) Indonesia fd) South Africa
377. India is the world’s largest producer of
fa) Iron ore fb) Coal
fc) Mica (d) Coppeer
378. The concept of heartland was given by
fa) Hanshofer fb) Mackinder
(c) Ratzel fd) None of these
379. The first irrigated forest in Pakistan Chhanga
Manga was established in —.
(a) 1866 fb) 1890
(c) 1892 (d) 1896
380. Lakhra coal field is located in .
fa) North of Hyderabad
(b) South of Hyderabad
(c) East of Hyderabad
fd) West of Hyderabad
381. Korea Bay lies in .
(a) Sea in Japan fb) East China Sea fc) Bering sea (d) Yellow sea
382. Height of Lahore from sea level is .
(a) 500 feet (b) 600 feet
(c) 480 feet fd) 702 feet
383. Height of Islamabad from sea level is
fa) 1800 feet fb) 2000 feet
(c) 2200 feet (d) 3000 feet
384. When was Pakistan-lran border line demarcated?
fa) 24th September, 1872
fb) 24th September, 1874
(c) 24th September, 1876
(d) 24th September, 1878
385. In which country was the first oil-well drilled in 1859?
fa) Saudi Arabia (b) USA (c) Russia fd) Venezeula
386. A local wind blow from sea to land is
fa) Land breeze (b) Sea Breeze
fc) Sirocco fd) North breeze
387. What is Sericulture?
(a) Cultivation of fruit fb) Rearing of silk worm
(c) Cultivation of trees
(d) Cultivation of vegetables
362. Which one of the following is not a 'Cash Crop’?
(a) Cotton (b) Groundnut
(c) Sugarcane (d) Wheat
363. Which gas present in the Earth's atmosphere can absorb solar ultraviolet radiation?
(a) Oxygen (b) Ozone
(c) Carbon dioxide (d) Nitrogen
364. Among the world’s largest cotton growing countries. Pakistan stands at number
(a) Three (b) Four
(c) Six (d) Nine
365. A famous natural bridge is located in
fa) Virginia (b) Vermont
(c) Maine (d) Washington
366. The most severe storm is a .
fa) Hurricane fb) Tornado
(c) Typhone (d) None of these
367. Galapagos Islands are situated in .
fa) Atlantic ocean (b) Indian ocean
fc) Southern ocean fd) Pacific ocean
368. Eskimos are the primitive people living in
t-
fa) Western Europe (b) North America
(c) North Asia (d) Centrla Africa
369. Which type of clouds are called, rain clouds
(a) Cumulus fb) Nimbostratus
(c) Cirrus fd) None of these
370. A light year is equal to .
(a) 8.46 trillion kilometers
fb) 9.46 trillion kilometers (c) 10.46 trillion kilometers
fd) None of these
371. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is
fa) 750 mm (b) 760 mm
fc) 770 mm (d) None of these
372. The number of Central Asian Republics
(CARs) is .
fa) Five fb) Four
fc) Ten fd) Eight
373. Which types of forest are found in the areas where the rainfall is between1 "80 degree to 120 degrees?
fa) Coniferous forest fb) Seasonal forests (c) Evergreen forests fd) Littoral forest
374. Truck farming is a .
fa) Inaland fishing fb) Lumbering
fc) Truck manufacturing
fd) Vegetable growing
400. Which country has the shortest coest line of 5.5 km in the world?
(a) Afghanistan (b) imabwe
(c) Uganda (d) Monaco
401. Which continent has no desert?
(a) Europe (b) Australia
(c) Africa (d) South America
402. Territoril waters traditionally extends for how many kilomiters from the coast line of a country?
(a) 35 km (b) 28 km
(c) 19 km (d) 46 km
403. State executive economic sone extend for how many kilometers from coast line of a country?
(a) 19 km (b) 28 km
(c) 46 km (d). 35 km
404. What is the length of English Channel?
(a) 625 km (b) 610 km
(c) 564 km (d) 550 km
405. Which is the longest commercial ocean of the world?
(a) Pacific (b) Arctic
(c) Indian (d) Atlantic
406. Mediterrian Sea means
(a) Sea in the middle of earth.
(b) Sea in the middle of oceans.
(c) Sea in the middle of land.
(d) Sea surrounded by islands.
407. Why Black sea is so called?
(a) Water appears to be black from air.
(b) Visibility in the water is almost nil.
(c) It has black rocks
(d) A dense fog prevails there in winter
408. Seine river is in
(a) Germany (b) England
(c) France (d) Switzerland
409. Hang He river is in
(a) China (b) Jawain
(c) Vietnam (d) Jheland
410. Asia Minor is a geographical expression, a part to
(a) i urkey %t>) Russia
(c) Uzbekistan (d) Afghanistan
411. What is the total length of Suez Canal constructed in 1869?
(a) 163.30 km (b) 190 km
(c) 180 km (d) 160 km
412. Which two seas are linked by Suez Canal?
(a) Mediterranean and Red Sea
(b) Indian ocean and Red sea
(c) Indian ocean and Beltus Sea
(d) Red sea and Caribbea
388. Speleology is the scientific study of .
(a) Soil (b) Caves
(c) Clouds (d) Rain
389. Which of the following is a rift valley?
(a) The Amazon Valley
(b) The Thames Valley
(c) The Rhine Valley
(d) None of these
390. What is the diametre of Earth? (PMS 2006)
(a) 10556 Kilometre (b) 12756 Kilometre
(c) 14756 Kilometre (d) 16756 Kilometre
391. In which province of Pakistan Volcano mountains are located?
(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Balochistan
(d) Khyber pakhtunkhwa
392. Name the types of forest which accounts for the most of the total forest area in the world
(a) Deciduous forests
(b) Littoral forests
(c) Coniferous forests
(d) Broad-leaved forests
393. Panama Canal is under the control of
(a) Cuba
(b) Panama
(c) United States of America
(d) United Kingdom
394. Biggest Hail storm was recorded in 2003 in
(a) India (b) USA
(c) UK (d) Sudan
395. On 11 March 2011, an earthquake magnitude ——— and subsequent tsunami hit the east of Japan, killing over 14000 and leaving another 12,000 missing.
(a) 6.8 (b) 7.9
(c) 8.3 (d) 9.0
396. Nearest part of atmosphere to earth is called
(a) Stratosphere (b) Troposphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Mesosphere
397. Chile has a longest shore along
(a) Atlantic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Pacific Sea
398. Growth Domestic Product in Pakistan is growing at the rate of
(a) 2% (b) 3.7%
(c) 5.6% (d) 7%
399. How far is Dead Sea below Medeterian?
(a) 250 metres (b) 300 meters
(c) 400 meters (d) 1000 metres
413. The period in which the Suez Canal remained closed after Arab-lsrael war?
(a) 1967-1972 (b) 1967-1974
(c) 1967-1975 (d) 1967-1976
414. Which is the second largest Island in the world?
(a) Bosnia (b) Java
(c) Sumatra (d) New Guinea
415. Which is the iaraest Island in the world?
(a) Kadagascar
(b) Kalalit Nunned Island, Greenland
(c) Cuba
(d) Brilam
416. Which is the largest Island in Indian Ocean?
(a) Baffin (b) Borneo
(c) Madagascar (d) Cathy Pacific
417. Which is the longest mountain range of the world?
(a) Alps (b) Andes
(c) Himalaya (d) Karakorum
418. The longest and largest river in Asia is
(a) Indus, Pakistan (b) Ganga, India
(c) Brahmaputra (d) Yangtze, China
419. Name the highest lake in the world located in the Himalaya mountains.
(a) Manchhar (b) Ranch Pokhri
(c) Leluser (d) Kechura
420. Which is the longest river of Europe?
(a) Amazon (b) Volga
(c) Mississippi (d) Hudson
421. Which is the greatest mountain range in the world?
(a) Rockies (b) Indus
(c) Himalaya (d) Alps
422. The largest city area wise is
(a) Bombay (b) Toronto
(c) New York (d) Moscow
423. Which is the largest country in Arab peninsula?
(a) Syria (b) Iraq
(c) Qatar (d) Saudi Arabia
424. Which is the freest economy of the world with lowest taxis and lack of trade barriers?
(a) UAE (b) Singapore
(c) Dubai (d) China
425. The longest frontier is between which countries?
(a) USA and Canada
(g) Russia and Azerbaijan
(d) USA and Mexico
426. Longest mountain range is
(a) Asia (b) South America
(c) Europe (d) Africa
1.b 2.a 3.b 4. c 5.d
6. b 7.c 8.c 9. d 10.d
11.a 12.a 13.a 14. b 15.a
16. a 17.b 18.b 19. b 20.c
21. c 22.d 23.a 24. a 25.b
26. d 27.c 28.c 29. d 30.b
31. c 32.c 33.a 34. b 35.b
36. d 37.b 38.d 39. a 40.d
41. d 42.b 43.d 44. a 45.d
46. a 47.c 48.c 49. d 50.d
51. c 52.d 53.c 54. b 55.b
56. a 57.b 58.b 59. c 60.c
61. c 62.c 63.c 64. a 65.c
66. d 67.b 68.d 69. d 70.c
71. b 72.c 73.b 74. d 75.c
76. a 77.d 78.c 79. d 80.d
81. b 82.a 83.c 84. a 85.a
86. d 87.c 88.c 89. c 90.a
91. d 92.a 93.c 94. c 95.d
96. c 97.a 98.b 99. b 100.a
101. c 102.d 103.b 104. c 105.a
106. b 107.a 108.b 109. a 110.a
111.a 112.b 113.b 114. a 115.d
116. b 117.b 118.d 119. b 120.c
121. a 122.d 123.c 124. d 125.b
126. c 127.a 128.d 129. b 130.c
131 .d 132.b 133.b 134. c 135.c
136. b 137.b 138.c 139. d 140.c
141. b 142.a 143.a 144. a 145.b
146. b 147.a 148.c 149. c 150.c
151. b 152.a 153.c 154. d 155.c
156. b 157.c 158.c 159. b 160.b
161. a 162.c 163.b 164. b 165.b
166. c 167.b 168.c 169. d 170.a
171. d 172.d 173.b 174. a 175.a
176. c 177.b 178.c 179. d 180.C
181 d 182.c 183.d 184. d 185.a
186. d 187.b 188.a 189. d 190.d
191. b 192.a 193.d 194. b 195.b
196. a 197.a 198.a 199. c 200.d
201. a 202.b 203.c 204. b 205.d
206. a 207.a 208.a 209. d 210.b
211. c 212.c 213.a 214. b 215.d
216. a 217.d 218.c 219. b 220.c
221.a 222.b 223.b 224.b 225.b
226.c 227.a 228.a 229.a 230.a
231.d 232.b 233.d 234.b 235.a
236, d 237.c 238.d 239. b 240.c
241. a 242.c 243.d 244. c 245,a
246. c 247.c 248.b 249. c 250,b
251. a 252.b 253.b 254. b 255.b
256. a 257.c 258.b 259. d 260.d
261. a 262.d 263.b 264. d 265.c
266. c 267.c 268.a 269. c 270.c
271. c 272.b 273.b 274. d 275.b
276. b 277.b 278.a 279. b 280.c
281. d 282.d 283.a 284. d 285.c
286. c 287.a 288.c 289. d 290.c
291. c 292.b 293.d 294. d 295.d
296. d 297.b 298.b 299, b 300,c
301. b 302.b 303.d 304. b 305.c
306. d 307.a 308.a 309. b 310.d
311. c 312.b 313.d 314. c 315.a
316, c 317.b 318.c 319. a 320.b
321. b 322.b 323.d 324. c 325.c
326, d 327.d 328.b 329. b 330.b
331. a 332.D 333.a 334. a 335.a
336. a 337.a 338.d 339. b 340,d
341, c 342.a 343.c 344. c 345.c
346. b 347.d 348.d 349. a 350.c
351. c 352.b 353.c 354. d 355.c
356. b 357.c 358.a 359. a 360.b
361. d 362.d 363.b 364. b 365.a
366 b 367.d 368.b 369. b 370.b
371. b 372.a 373.d 374. d 375.a
376. b 377.c 378.b 379. a 380.a
381.d 382.d 383. b 384. a 385.b
386. b 387.b 388.b 389, c 390.b
391, b 392.d 393.c 394. a 395.d
396. a 397.d 398.b 399 C 400.D
401 A 402,C 403.a 404. c 405.d
406, c 407.d 408.c 409. a 410,a
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416. c 417.b 418.d 419, b 420.b
421. c 422.c 423.d 424. b 425.a
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1. Blue Nile originates from lake tana of ethiopia white Nile originates from lake victoria. Blue and white Nile meet at ———- and make longest river of the world.
(a) Cairo (b) Khartoum
(c) Wad Medani (d) Atbara
2. The river Volga pours its water into the
(a) Black Sea (b) Caspian Sea
(c) Baltic Sea (d) Arabian Sea
3. A broad channel where the waters of a river and a sea mingle is called:
(a) An estuary (b) Comets
(c; A. strait (d) A delta
4. Which is the longest river in the world?
(a) Nile (b) Amazon
(c) Volga (d) Mississippi
5. The rivers Jheium, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej are tributaries of which river?
(a) Ganga (b) Indus
(c) Yamuna (d) Brahmaputra
6. Which of the following rivers do not flow in Afirca
(a) Nile (b) Congo
(c) Zambert (d) Tigris
7. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of landscape features from source? 5
to mouth of rivers?
(a) Waterfalls, alluvival fan, flood plain
(b) Waterfalls, flood plain, alluvival fan
(c) alluvival fan, flood plain, water falls
(d) none of the above,
8. The river Jheium has its source from:
(a) Mount Kailash (b) Rohtang
(c) Verinag (d) Tibet
9. World's largest river in terms of the volume of its flow is ———.
(a) Nile (b) Mississippi
(c) Amazon (d) Tiber
10. 'Which set of two rivers form the world's largest delta before their waters flow into the respective sea?
(a) Rhine-Seine (b) Nile-Euphrates
(c) Ganges-Brahmaputra
(d) Danube-Thames
11. Which of the following rivers crosses the
Equator twice? (RMS 2006)
(a) Amazon (b) Congo
(c) Nile (d) Tigris
12. Which of the following rivers flowing through Pakistan has source of origin in that country itself?
(a) Chenab (b) Jhelum
(c) Ravi (d) None of the above
13. Which river is called father of waters?
(a) Indus (b) Amazon
(c) Congo (d) Hudson
14. On the bank of which river is New York situated?
(a) River Colorado (b) River Hudson (c) River Mississippi (d) River Amazon
15. Nice is the name of a *—~——
(a) River (b) Country
(c) Lake (d) None of these
16. River skeena flows through — ,
(a) Asia (b) Australia
(c) North America (d) South America
17. Rome, the capital of Italy is located beside the river — —.
(a) Danube (b) Rhine
(c) Tiber (d) Po
18. River Darling flows through ——.
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) South America (d) Asia
19. Red river is present in ~~—-——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) UK Mexico
20. Which is the second longest river of Europe continent?
(a) Danube (b) Volga
(c) Seine (d) Thames
21. Which is the second lonaest river of America?
(a) Missouri (b) Mississippi
(c) Red (d) Colorado
22. Don is a river of ——.
(a) Turkey (fa) Russia
(c) UK (d) USA
23. Budapest is the capital of Hungary situated on the bank of ———.
(a) River spree (b) River volga
(c) River danube (d) River ob
24. Paris is the capital of France situated on the
bank of ——
(a) Seine (b) Po
(cj Thane (d) Spree
25. Agra is very famous city of India due to Taj Mahal, it is situated on bank of river
(a) Brabmputra (b) Ganges
(c) Jumna (d) None of these
26. Oxus River is flowing between —
(a) Afghanistan and Russia
(b) Russia and Iran
(c) Russia and China
(d) Afghanistan and Tajikistan
27. Which of the following rivers is called “Father of Rivers'*?
(a) Indus (b) Nile
(c) Amazon (d) Cango
28. What is the source of Yellow River?
(a) ML of China Kunlan
(b) Mi Everest
(c) Victoria Lake
(d) None of these
29. What is the total length of Amazon River?
(a) 6400 km (b) 6448 km
(c) 6349 km (d) 6218 km
30. Yangtze Kiang River is located in
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Nepal (d) Bhutan
31. What is the source of Volga River?
(a) Altai Mountain
(b) Valdai Plateau
(c) Himalayas range
(d) None of these
32. The outflow of Indus River is -———.
(a) Black Sea (b) Indus Sea
(c) Arabian Sea (d) None of these
33, Which is the laroest river of Asia?
2005)
(a) Yangtze Kiang (b) Indus
(c) Hawang Ho (d) Ob
34, Which is the largest river of Africa?
(a) Lena (b) Niger
(c) Congo (d) Nile river
35. Which is the longest river of North America?
(a) Mississippi (fa) Amazon
(c) Niger (d) Lena
36, Which is the longest river of Europe?
(a) Volga (b) Danube
(c) Amur (d) None of these
37. Which is the longest river of South America?
(a) Massuri (b) Peru
(c) Congo (d) Amazon
38, Which of the following rivers is also called yellow river?
(a) Hawang Ho River (b) Nile River
(c) Amazon River (d) None of these
39. Colorado is a river which flows in .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Peru (d) Brazil
54. Which river originates from Tibet near Mansorawar lake?
(a) Sutluj (b) Indus
(c) Ravi (d) Jhelum
55. Which is the only river that flows both north and south of equator?
(a) Amazon (b) Congo
(c) Colorado (d) Tigris
56. In which country the largest river by volume rises?
(a) Panama (b) North America
(c) Eequator (d) Peru
57. On which lake Lake Victoria is located?
(a) Zambazi (b) Amazon
(c) Congo (d) Hudson
58. Indus river pours into
(a) Aral Sea (b) Mediterrean Sea
(c) Arabian Sea (d) Baltic Sea
59. Which river is mentioned most in bible?
(a) Tigris (b) Euraphetes
(c) Jordan (d) Nile
ANSWERS
lb 2, b 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. d 7. a 8. c 9. c 10. c
11 b 12. d 13. a 14. b " 15. a
16. c 17.. c 18, b 19. a 20. a
21 a 22. b 23. c 24 a 25. c
26. d 27. a 28. a 29. b 30. a
31 b 32, c 33. a 34, d 35. a
36. a 37. d 38. a 39. a 40. b
41 c 42. a 43. a 44. a 45. d
46, c 47.a 48. d 49. d 50. b 51 d 52. b 53, C 54, B 55. B
56. D 57. A 58. C 59. c
OCEANS AND SEAS
1. Which is the largest sea in the world?
(a) South China Sea (b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) Black Sea (d) Red Sea
2. The deepest point in the ocean is ———.
(a) Mariana trench (Chalfanger deep)
(b) Galathea deep
(c) Bartholoew deep
(d) Mindanao deep
3, Which is the deepest ocean in the world?
(a) Arctic (b) Atlantic
(c) Pacific (d) Indian
4, Which is the saltiest sea of the world?
(a) Mediterranean sea (b) Black sea
(c) Caribbean sea (d) Baltic sea
40. Congo river is located in ——
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
41 Missouri is a river located in -———.
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) USA (d) UK
42. Parana river is located in ,
(a) Paraguay (b) France
(c) India (d) None of these
43. Seine river is located in ——.
(a) France (b) Spain
(c) Germany (d) None of these
44. Thames is a famous river of —
(a) UK (b) USA
(c) Russia (d) Japan
45. Ganga is a famous river of ——
(a) Japan (b) China
(c) Russia (d) India
46. Mackenzie is a name of river located in
(a) Britain (b) Brazil
(c) Canada (d) China
47. Murray is the name of river of ——-—.
(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) South Africa (d) China
48. Orange is the name of river of
(a) Congo (b) Egypt
(c) Syria (d) South Africa
49. Which of the following rivers belongs to Russia?
(a) Ob (b) Lona
(c) Amur (d) All of above
50. Latani-River is located in ——.(RMS 2006)
(a) Syria (b) Lebanon
(c) Turkey (d) Iran
51. Which is the shortest river of the world?
(a) Mekong (b) Lena
(c) Congo (d) Roe River
52. Which is the shortest river in the world with a total length of 98 km.
(a) Amur (Siberia)
(b) Reo (Montana)
(c) Danube (Slovakia)
(d) Congo (Zaire)
53. River Nile originates from
(a) Lake Nyasa
(b) Cherangany mountains
(c) Lake Victoria
(d) Springs in Kenya
5. The greatest depth of water surface is about 10,900 metres a! Mariana trench. It is located in the ——.
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Antarctica Ocean
6. Which of the following is an Ocean Current?
(a) West wind (b) Gulf stream
(c) Both of these (d) None of these
7. Of the total water on the earth, fresh water
reserves constitute approximately ——.
(a) 1.2% (b) 2.7%
(c) 4.5% (d) 5.8%
8. Which of the following ocean currents is popularly known as “Warm Blanket of Europe”?
(a) Beneguela Current
(b) Canaries Current
(c) Gulf Stream
(d) West wind drift
9. In which one of the following oceans, the ocean currents do not move regularly in one particular direction?
(a) Arctic Ocean (b) Indian Ocean
(c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Pacific Ocean
10. Which of the following islands is located in the Caribbean Sea?
(a) Sardinia (b) Jamaica
(c) Sumatra (d) Tahiti
11. Ocean currents are caused by ———.
(a) Westerlies (b) Periodic winds
(c) Permanent winds (d) Monsoon winds
12. Consider the following countries:
1. Algeria 2. Morocco
3. Mauritania
Which of these border (s) the Sea?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 (d) 1,2 and 3
13. A ship met with an accident at 30°E and 35°N. The ship was sailing the:
(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Red Sea
14. Which of the following sea is located in Central Asia?
(a) Red sea (b) China sea
(c) Japan sea (d) Aral sea
15. Which of the following Oceans is called
“father of oceans”----------?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) None of these
16. Which of the following Oceans was called “Bahr-e-Zulamat” by Allama Iqbal?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Arabic Ocean
17. What is the average depth of all oceans?
(a) 3735 metres (b) 4437 metres
(c) 3530 metres (d) 6135 metres
18. Which of the following oceans covers about one third of the surface earth?
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Adriatic Ocean
19. Which is the smallest ocean of the world?
(a) Indian Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Pacific Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
20. Which is the second largest ocean of the
world?
(a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Pacific Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) None of these
21. What is the average depth of Pacific Ocean?
(a) 4280 metres (b) 3635 metres
(c) 3437 metres (d) None of these
22. What is the average depth of Arctic Ocean?
(a) 1716 metres (b) 1205 metres
(c) 1450 metres (d) None of these
23. What is the average depth of Atlantic Ocean?
(a) 3590 metres (b) 3670 metres
(c) 3926 metres (d) None of these
24. What is the average depth of Indian Ocean?
(a) 3015 metres (b) 3430 metres
(c) 3715 metres (d) 3963 metres
25. Which of the following sea separates Asia from Africa?
(a) Arabic Sea (b) Yellow Sea
(c) Red Sea (d) None of these
26. What is the total Area of Pacific Ocean?
(a) 155557,000 sq. km
(b) 199116,000 sq. km
(c) 176677,000 sq, km
(d) None of these
27. Which is the smallest sea of the world?
(a) Black Sea (b) Red Sea
(c) Baltic Sea (d) South China Sea
28. Red Sea is situated in the Ocean?
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Indian Ocean (c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Arctic Ocean
29. Caspian Sea, Dead Sea and Aral Sea are actually -——.
(a) Lakes (b) Rivers
(c) Part of Oceans (d) Artificial Seas
30. Sumatra Island is situated in ———.
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Indian Ocean (c) Atlantic Ocean (d) Arabian Sea
31. What is the area covered by South China sea?
(a) 29,74,600 Sq. Km
(b) 21,15,215 Sq. Km
(c) 26,18,915 Sq. Km
(d) 27,19,315 Sq. Km
32. Which is the deepest sea of the world?
(a) Caribbean sea
(b) Mediterranean sea
(c) Baltic sea
(d) Andaman sea
33. Area wise which is the second bigqest sea of
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the world
(a) Red sea (b) Caribbean sea
(c) Baltic sea (d) Black sea
34. Which is the shallowest sea of the world?
(a) North Sea
(b) Hudson Bay
(c) Gulf of St. Lawrence
(d) Red Sea
35. Which sea on earth has no beaches?
(a) Sargasso Sea (b) Red sea
(c) Baltic sea (d) South Chuan sea
36. The Barents sea is the prt of which ocean?
(a) Atlantic ocean (b) Arctic ocean
(c) Pacific ocean (d) Indian ocean
ANSWERS
1. a 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. b
6. c 7. b 8. c 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. b 13. c 14. d 15. c
16. b 17. c 18. a 19. b 20. a
21. a 22. b 23. c 24. d 25. c
26. a 27. c 28. b 29. a 30. b
31. a 32. a 33. b 34. c 35. a
36. b
CANALS, BARRAGES AND DAMS
1. Suez canal was constructed in —.
(a) 1867 (b) 1869
(c) 1898 (d) 1875
2. Aswan Dam is in —.
(a) Libya (b) Suden
(c) Egypt (d) Tanisia
3. Gota canal is a ship canal situated in
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Sweden (d) USA
4. Albert canal situated in Belgium was opened for shiping in 1939, what is its length?
(a) 69 miles (b) 74 miles
(c) 77 miles (d) 80 miles
5. Kiel canal of Germany was opened in 1895. What is its length?
(a) 59.3 miles (b) 60.3 miles
(c) 61.3 miles (d) 65.1 miles
6. Erie canal is 363 miles long situated in
(a) France (b) Australia
(c) USA (d) Canada
7. Houston and Delware canals are present in
the country .
(a) Australia (b) France
(c) Italy (d) USA
8. Grand canal is oldest man made canal for
shiping purpose situated in (made
in 7th century)
(a) Iraq (b) China
(c) France (d) India
9. When was Panama Canal Officially opened
(a) 1914 (b) 1915
(c) 1916 (d) 1917
10. Hover Dam is located in — .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) China (d) Russia
11. Hover Dam was constructed in 1936 on the river —————.
(a) Michigon River (b) Colorado River (c) Mississippi River (d) None of these
12. Red Sea is connected with Mediterranian sea
through .
(a) Volga Canal (b) Suez Canal
(c) Panama Canal (d) None of these
13. Atlantic Ocean is connected with Pacific
Ocean through —.
(a) Volga Canal (b) Kiel Canal
(c) Panama Canal (d) Suez Canal
14. How many types of canals are there in the world?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
15. Welland Canal is located in .
(a) India (b) Canada
(c) USA (d) UK
16. Which is the oldest Barrage of Pakistan?
(a) Jinnah Barrage
(b) Sukkur Barrage
(c) Chashma Barrage
(d) None of these
17. Hingol Dam is constructed in which province of Pakistan?
(a) Punjab (b) Sindh
(c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
(d) Balochistan
16, Volga is the name of river, It is also name of
canal of — .
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) USA (d) France
19. Which is the longest canal of Pakistan?
(a) Lolyed Cana! (b) Thar Canal
(c) Sadiqia Canal (d) K.B Link Cana!
20. Which of the following countries has largest number of dams?
(a) USA (b) China
(c) Russia (d) India
21. Which is the longest shipping canal of the world?
(a) Beloye-More Canal
(b) Suez Canal (c) Panama Canal
(d) None of these
22. Bosheen Dam is located in ———.
(a) Brazil (b) Peru
(c) Ghana (d) Congo
23. Ching Ping Dam is located in -
(a) China (b) Russia
(c) Canada (d) USA
24. Nurek is the name of a ——.
(a) Dam (b) Canal
(c) Barrage (d) Lake
25. Grand Cullie Dam is located in —
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Russia (d) India
26. Which is the highest dam in the world?
(a) Pate Dam (b) New Cornelia Darn
(c) Rogun Dam (d) Grand Cullie Dam
27. Hume Dam is located in —.
(a) Australia (b) USA
(c) Britain (d) France
28. Cleveland Dam is located in
(a) Australia (b) United States
(c) Canada (d) Japan
29. Karun Three Dam is located in ———-
(a) Iran (b) France
(c) bouth Africa (d) whina
30. Verzasca Dam is located in ——
(a) France (b) Switzerland
(c) Brazil (d) Congo
31 The Suez Canal connects:
(PPSC Tehsiidar 2012)
(a) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
(b) Atlantic Ocean and South China Sea
(c) Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
ANSWERS
lb 2, c 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. c 7. d 8, b 9. a 10, a
11 b 12, b 13. c 14, a 15. b
16. b 17, d 18. a 19. a 20. b
21 a 22. b 23, a 24. a 25, a
26, c 27. a 28. c 29. a 30, b
31 d
MOUNTAINS AND PLATEAUES
1 Plateaus situated in between plains and mountains are called
(a) Intermontane plateaus
(b) Continental plateaus
(c) Piedmont plateaus
(d) Peninsular plateaus
2. Which is the longest mountain range in the world?
(a) Himalayas (b) Andes
(c) Rockies (d) Alps
3, Margate Hills in and around Islamabad is a
branch of .
(a) Kara Koram Range
(b) Hindu Kush Range
(c) Himalayas Range
(d) Suleman Range
4, Which of the following mountain systems is the oldest?
(a) Himalaya (b) Aravafi
(c) Satpura (d) Nilgiri
5, The youngest mountain range in the world is:
(a) Western Ghats (b) Himalayas
(c) Aravals (d) Andes
6. Which of the following processes is related to the formation of Himalayas?
(a) Faulting (b) Folding
(c) Sliding (d) Volcanic eruptions
7, The first successful expedition to the Mount Everest was made in ————.
(a)1962 (b) 1965
(c) 1968 (d) 1953
8. Which of following mountains separate Asia from Europe?
(a) Ural Mountains
(b) Hindukush Mountains
(c) Alps Mountains
(d) Alias Mountains
9. The “Roof of the World” is -—
(a) The Alps
(b) Andes
(c) The Apinines
(d) The Pamir Plateau (Tibet)
10. Himalaya range is based in .
(a) Europe (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) Australia
11. Name the mountain range found in South America.
(a) Alps (b) Andes
(c) lllampir (d) Rockies
12. How are the caves of the world's greatest
W
fold mountains formed?
(a) Regular movement
(b) Vertical movement
(c) Horizontal movement
(d) Compressional movement
13. Ceusta is .
(a) A low flat topped hill
(b) A plateau
(c) A plain
(d) A mountain
14. Mount Nuove is found in — .
(a) Yellow stone park USA
(b) Naples in Italy
(c) Nepal
(d) India
15- Decan plateau is in —.
(a) France (b) India
(c) Australia (d) South Africa
16, Siesson mountains are ———.
(a) Youngest mountains
(b) Old mountains
(c) Tallest mountains
(d) None of these
17, Chermain mountains are only present in
(a) Egypt (b) Sri tanks
(c) India (d) Chile
18, The highest plateau of the world is .
(a) Potohar plateau
(b) Balochistan plateau
(c) Pamir Plateau (Tibat)
(d) Dacan plateau
19, What is the height of the second highest mountain peak K-2?
(a) 8595 metre (b) 8611 metre
(c) 8217 metre (d) 8126 metre
20, Which is the highest mountain peak of the world?
(a) Mount Everest (b) K2
(g) Nanga Parbat (d) None of these
21, Mount Everest is present in the range of
mountains —,
(a) Karakoram (b) Himalaya
(c) Andies (d) Hindukush
22. Mount Everest’s height is 29,028 ft what is its height in metres?
(a) 8594 metres (b) 8291 meters
(c) 8848 meters (d) 8926 meters
23. Highest mountain peak Mount Everest is situated in ———.
(a) Nepal (b) India
(c) China (d) Pakistan
24. Atlas mountains are present in ——~.
(a) South Africa (b) Morocco
(c) Niger (d) Congo
25. Pontus mountains are present in —
(a) Turkey (b) China
(c) Russia (d) Burma
26. Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain peak situated in Himalaya range, its height is
(a) 29,028 feet (b) 28,250 feet
(c) 28208 feet (d) 28185 feet
27. Highest mountain peak of Himalaya range in Pakistan with the height of 26660 feet is
(a) Manaslue 1 (b) Makalu
(c) Nanga Parbat (d) Broad peak
28. Highest mountain peak of Hindukush ragne which is situated in Pakistan with the height of 25263 ft is ——.
(a) Batura Peak (b) Tirich Mir
(c) Rakaposhi (d) Broad peak
29. Highest mountain peak of Karakoram mountain range is ——.
(a) Mount Everest
(b) K2 (Godwin Austen, Chogori)
(c) Nanga Parbat (d) Rakaposhi
30. Which mountain peak is called killer mountain peak?
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(a) Rakaposhi (b) Mount Everest
(c) Dhaulagiri (d) Nanga Parbat
31. Which is the second longest mountain of the world?
(a) Indies (b) Karakoram
(c) Himalayas (d) Hindu Kush
32. Mt. Kilimanjaro is situated in
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
33. Mt. Mckinely is situated in —
(a) North America (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) Europe
34. What is an ‘iceberg"?
(a) Mountain of ice in sea
(b) Atargest coral (c) Mountain of Africa
(d) None of these
48. The highest mountains peak Mount Everest has been named after Col. George Everest who was
(a) Commandant of 1st Mountain infantry Unit
(b) A Commander of Goslcha Brigade
(c) A Political Agent in NWFP
(d) Surveyor General of India
49. In which range Broad Peak 1 is located?
(a) Himalaya (b) Hindukush
(c) Karakuram (d) Kirthar
50. In which mountain range Tirchi Mir mountain is located?
(a) Himalaya (b) Kirther
(c) Hindukush (d) Karakuram
51. Which is the highest peak of Kerther range?
(a) Broad peak 1 (b) Zardak
(c) Tirchi Mir (d) K2
52. Which is the largest mountain system of North America?
(a) Prime Charles mountain
(b) Mckunley
(c) Rockies mountain
(d) Aconcague
53. Mount Olympus is in
(a) Italy (b) Greece
(c) France (d) Hungry
54. Prince Charles mountain is located in
(a) Antarctica (b) North America
(c) England (d) Greece
ANSWERS
1. c 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. b
6. b 7. d 8. a 9. d 10, b
11. b 12. d 13. b 14. b 15. b
16. c 17. c 18. c 19. b 20. a
21. b 22. c 23. a 24. b 25. a
26. c 27. c 28. b 29, b 30. d
31. c 32. b 33. a 34. a 35. a
36. c 37. a 38. b 39. c 40. a
41. d 42. b 43. b 44. c 45. c
46. b 47. b 48. D 49. C 50. C
51. B 52. C 53 B 54. a
LAKES AND WATER FALLS
1. Which is the biggest fresh water lake in the world?
(a) Chilka Lake (b) Caspian Lake
(c) Dal Lake (d) Lake Superior
2. Which is the deepest lake in the world?
(a) Titicaca (b) Victoria
(c) Baikal (d) Superior
35. Epirogeny is result of— —.
(a) Vertical earth movement
(b) Mass movement
(c) Horizontal earth movement
(d) All of the above
36. Scientific study of caves is called .
(a) Epirogeny (b) Sepolongy
(c) Speleology (d) Mountaiogy
37. Effi Plateau is situated in
(a) Peru (b) Brazil
(c) Chile Paraguay
38. Mansalu mountain peak is situated in the range ————.
(a) Andies (b) Himalaya
(c) Karakoram (d) Hindu Kush
39. How many mountain peaks are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 14 (d) 15
40. Which is the third largest mountain peak in the world?
(a) Kangchenjunga (b) Makalu
(c) Cho oyo (d)Lhotse
41. What is the height of world’s fifth largest mountain peak Makalu?
(a) 8611 metres (b) 8586 metres
(c) 8511 metres (d) 8463 metres
42. How many mountain peaks are present in Pakistan which are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 6 (d) 7
43; What is the total height of Broat peak of Himalaya range (Pakistan)?
(a) 8068 metres (b) 8047 metres
(c) 8035 metres (d) 8027 metres
44. Which of the following mountain peak is also known as Denali mountain peak?
(a) Mt. Everest (b) Aconcagua
(c) Mt. Mckinley (d) Kilimanjaro
45. Vinson Massif is 4897 metres high mountain peak situated in
(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Antarctica (d) Africa
46. How many mountain peaks are situated in Himalaya range which are higher than eight thousand metres?
(a) 10 (b) 11
(c) 13 (d) 14
47. Mount Kiominjaro is situated in
(a) Kenya (b) Tanzania
(c) Uganda (d) South Africa
3. Which is the largest lake in Africa?
(a) Chad (b) Nyasa
(c) Victoria (d) Tanganyika
4. Where is Lake Superior, the largest fresh-water lake in the world, located?
(a) USA .(b) Brazil
(c) Russia (d) None of these
5. A cataxact is a ————.
(a) Huge waterfall (b) A marshy creek (c) A mountain pass (d) Currency
6. Hamun Maskhel lake present in Balochistan
plateau. It is lake of———
(a) Fresh water (b) Hard water
(c) Salt water (d) None of these
7. The Great Bear lake is situated in ————.
(a) North America (b) Canada
(c) Siberia (d) None of these
8. Sinkhole lakes are common in ———.
(a) New York (USA) (b) Florida (USA)
(c) Michigan (USA) (d) Virginia (USA)
9. The world’s highest lake is ——.
(a) Lake Baikal, Asia
(b) Lake Titicaca, South America
(c) Lake Como, Europe
(d) Caspian Lake
10. Total number of great lakes of USA and Canada are -———.
(a) Four (b) Seven
(c) Five (d) Three
11. Oxbow lakes are more common in ——
(a) USA (b) Germany
(c) Pakistan (d) Canada
12. Hanna lake is situated near-—-——.
(a) Peshawar (b) Quetta
(c) Kaghan (d) Islamabad
13. Churchill water fall is present in -——
(a) Canada (b) England
(c) USA (d) France
14. Troute lake is present in —.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Fraqnce (d) China
15. Lake Tana is present in ——.
(a) Ethiopia (b) Kenya
(c) Ghana (d) USA
16. Which of the following lake is most polluted lake in the world?
(a) Lake mead (b) lake victoria
(c) Huron (d) Lake Erie
17. Tugela water fall. is present in ——.
(a) Venezuela (b) South Africa
(c) Canada (d) USA
18. Utigardsfossen water fall is present in
(a) Canada (b) USA
(c) France (d) Norway
19. Sutherland water fall is present in ———.
(a) Newzealand (b) Canada
(c) USA td) Australia
20. Yosemite is a famous water-fall of ——-—.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Kenya (d) France
21 The highest water-fall of the world is
(a) Angel (b) Tugela
(c) Ribbon (d) None of these
22. Which is the second highest water-fall of the world?
(a) Angel (b) Tugela
(c) Ribbon (d) Connet
23. Which of the following is called Widow’s tears?
(a) Lake (b) Waterfall
(c) Island (d) None of these
24. What is the height of Angel Water-fall?
(a) 3081 feet (b) 3181 feet
(c) 3281 feet (d) 3381 feet
25. King Edward III water-fall is situated in
(a) Norway (b) Gayana
(c) Italy (d) Denmark
26. Melegon water-fall is located in — -
(a) Italy (b) New Zealand
(c) USA (d) Australia
27. Neuda water-fall is located in -——.
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Italy (d) India
28. Sloeskan is the name of water-fall where is it situated
(a) South Africa (b) Canada
(c) USA (d) France
29. What is “Great Bear"?
(a) Waterfall (b) Lake
(c) Sea (d) Animal
30. What is the total area of world’s largest lake Caspian sea?
(a) 394,299 sq. km (b) 294,366 sq. km
(c) 354,000 sq. km (d) None of these
31. Randeer is the name of lake, situated in
(a) Peru (b) France
(c) Canada (d) Britain
32. Ontario lake is situated in ——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) Italy (d) France
33. Michigan Jake is located in ——.
(a) USA (b) Canada
(e) Italy (d) Britain
34. Which of the following countries are situated around the lake Caspian sea?
(a) Russia, Iran, Turkey, Tajikistan
(b) Russia Syria Turkey Kazakhstan
(c) Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan
(d) Azerbaijan India, China, Russia
35. Which one of the following lakes is situated in Turkey?
(a) Irri lake (b) Ural lake
(c) Wann lake (d) Nyasa lake
36. Which is the saltiest lake of the world?
(a) Titicaca lake (b) Dead sea
(c) Baikal lake (d) Caspean sea
37. Which lake is located in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda?
(a) Great bear lake (b) Lake Victoria
(c) Java lake (d) Michigan lake
38. In which country would. you find lake disappointment?
(a) Newzealand (b) USA
(c) Australia (d) France
ANSWERS
1. d 2. c 3. c 4. a 5, a
6. c 7, b 8. c 9. b 10, c
11 a 12. b 13. a 14. b 15, a
16. d 17. b 18. d 19. a 20, a
21. a 22, b 23. b 24, c 25, b
26. b 27. a 28. c 29, b 30, a
31. c 32. b 33. a 34, c 35, c
36. B 37. B 38. c
GULFS AND BAYS
1. Gulf of Tonkin is situated near ——.
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Vietnam (d) None of these
2. Gulf of Siam is located in —
(a) Southern Thailand
(b) North Russia
(c) USA
(d) Nothern UK
3. Persian Gulf is located in ——.
(a) Indian ocean (b) Arabian sea
(c) Red sea (d) None of these
4. Baffin Bay is located in
(a) Greenland
(b) Northern Canada
(c) Southern Panama
(d) Eastern China
5. Bay of Biscay is situated beween — .
(a) Northern Morocco and Wester France
(b) Northern Spain and western France
(c) Southern Italy
(d) None of these
6. Bay of riga is present in ——^—■.
(a) Red sea (b) Baltic sea
(c) Northern Spain (d) None of these
7. Hudson Bay is situated in ———.
(a) Northern China
(b) Northern USA
(c) Northern Canada
(d) None of these
8. Which is the largest gulf of the world?
(a) Gulf of Mexico (b) Gulf of Aden
(c) Gulf of Riga (d) Gulf Sian
9. Which is the largest bay of the world?
(a) Hudson bay (b) Baffin bay
(c) Bay of Biscay (d) None of these
10. Shark Bay is present in
(a) Canada (b) Westren Australia
(c) Northern USA (d) None of these
11. Thander bay is present between ——-—.
(a) Canada and USA
(b) France and England
(c) France and Italy
(d) Newzealand and Australia
12. Gulf of Sidra is present in - —.
(a) Libya (b) Liberia
(c) Macedonia (d) None of these
13. Gulf of Ion is present in ———.
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) UK
14. Maracaibo bay is situated near——™—.
(a) Northern Venezuela
(b) South USA.
(c) Southern Italy
(d) None of these
15. Baffin Bay is situated between ———.
(a) Canaa and USA
(b) Canada and Greenland
(c) Italy and France
(d) None of these
16. What is the “Moray”?
(a) Lake (b) Gulf
(c) Bay (d) Waterfall
17, Bothnia Bay is situated between the countries ——.
(a) France and Germany
(b) Sweden and Finland
(c) Italy and Germany
(d) None of these
18, Saint Lawrence bay is situated near
(a) Canada (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Russia
19, Which continent has no desert?
(a) Europe (b) Antarctica
(c) Africa (d) Australia
20, In which desert is the world’s driest place?
(a) Attacome (Chile) (b) Morey
(c) Sahara (d) Mohave
ANSWERS
1 c 2, a 3. b 4, a 5, b
6. b 7,c 8. a 9, a 10, b 11 a 12. a 13, b 14. a 15. b
16. c 17, b 18. a 19, a 20, a
VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES
1. The earthquake waves which have transverse movements are known as
(a) Primary waves (b) Secondary waves (c) Surface waves (d) None of the above
2. In the study of which of the following areas, the instrument of ‘Seismograph1 is used?
(a) Stars (b) Rivers
(c) Earthquakes (d) Volcanoes
3. During an earthquake, the major destruction is casused by the energy released due to
(a) Sound waves
(b) Light waves
(c) Seismic waves
(d) A combination of sound waves and seismic waves
4. Which of the following measures the strength or magnitude of an earthquake?
(a) Douglas scale (b) Richter scale
(c) Rankine scale (d) Kelvin scale
5. "Ring of Fire” refers to the ring of volcanoes present in ——.
(a) Ring of earthquakes
(b) Five permanent members of UN
(c) Csrcum-Pacific seismic belt
(d) Five continents
6. Which of the following is a post volcanic activity?
(a) Earthquake
(b) Lava ejection
(c) Thermal Spring formation
(d) Typical behaviour of the animals
7. Volcanic eruptions occur due to ——.
(a) Excessive heat inside the earth
(b) Pressure in the baccolith
(c) Lateral displacement of plates
(d) Conversion of rocks in the deeper layers of earth's crust to a molten state of magma
8. Which of the following factors is responsible for occurrence of earthquakes?
(a) Sudden cooling and contraction of the earth’s surface
(b) Activity of some dormant volcanoes
(c) Change of water into steam due to internal heat and its expansion
(d) All of the above cause earthquake
9. A crack in the earth’s crust through which hot magma and gases forces out is called
(a) Eruption (b) Volcano
(c) Break (d) Crack
10. Which Island was epicentre of Tsunami on 26, December 2004?
(a) Jawa (b) Sumatra
(c) Bali (d) None of them
11 Which of the following phenomena is responsible for the formation of the highest mountains?
(a) Denudation (b) Fault formation
(c) Volcanic activity (d) Folding
12. Volcanic Mi Etna is located in ——.
(a) Hawaii USA (b) Indonesia
(c) Itlay (Sicily) (d) Kenya
13. Fujiyama in Japan is a —.
(a) River (b) Lake
(c) Volcano mountain (d) Plain
14. Stromboli volcano is located in ———.
(a) Chile (b) Philippines
(c) Indonesia (d) Sicilly (Italy)
15. MiKatmai valley in Alaska is known as the
(a) Valley of beauty
(b) Valley of volcanoes
(c) Valley of ten thousand smokes
(d) None of these
16. Hibok volcano which exploded in 1951 is present in ————.
(a) Philippines (b) Indonessia
(c) Chile (d) Italy
17. Vesuvius is the name of .
(a) Mountain in Germany
(b) A valley of deserts
(c) A path under water
(d) Volcano in Italy
18. The Devil Tower is present in USA is a
(a) Lake (b) Waterfall
(c) Volcano (d) Hotel’s name
19. The largest volcano crater in the world is
(a) Vesuvius (Italy) (b) Toba (Indonesia)
(c) Etna (Sicily) (d) Stromboli (Sicily)
20. In which year Tsunami hit the area of Makran?
(a) 1942 (b) 1946
(c) 1952 (d) 1968
21. How many countries were affected from the Tsunami of 2004?
(a) 9 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12
22. Quetta city was completely destroyed due to
Earthquake in .
(a) 1930 (b) 1932
(c) 1935 (d) 1938
23. How many people died in earthquake of 1935 in Pakistan?
(a) 20000 (b) 25000
(c) 30000 (d) 35000
24. An earthquake of 7.6 magnitude on richter scale hit the northern areas of Pakistan and Azad Kashmir on ———.
(a) 6th October 2004 (b) 8th October 2005 (c) 8th October 2006 (d) 6th October 2005
25. How many people died in 8th October 2Q05’s earthquake in Pakistan?
(a) 65000 (b) 67000
(c) 71000 (d) 73276
26. The epicenter of earthquake which struck Pakistan on 8th October 2005 was 100 kilometre in the north of Islamabad at
(a) Balakot (b) Muzaffarabad
(c) Garhi Habib Ullah (d) None of these
ANSWERS
1 b 2. c 3. c 4, b 5. c
6. a 7. d 8. d 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. c 13. c 14. d 15. c
16. a 17. d 18. c 19. b 20. b
21. d 22. c 23. c 24. b 25. d
26. c
DESERTS AND PLAINS
1. A traveller is thirsty in a desert at 15° E and
25° S, The desert in question is .
(a) Kalahari (b) Patagonia
(c) Sahara (d) Mohave
2. Which is the largest desert in the world present in north Africa?
(a) Atacama (b) Sahara
(c) Gobi (d) Rub' al-Khali
3. Ogaden desert is present in —— .
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) America
4. The temperate grasslands of Asia and
< Europe are known as .
(a) Pampas (b) Prairies
(c) Tundras (d) Steppes
5. The Kalahari Desert, which stretches over 225,000 miles (900,000 sq. m), is in
(a) Australia (b) South Africa
(c) East Africa (d) Saidu Arabia
6. Oasis is associated with .
(a) Glaciers (b) Desert
(c) Islands (d) Heiff
7. Which one of the following regions of the world is called “the bread basket of the world”?
(a) Temperate grassland
(b) Tropical monsoonal region
(c) Mediterranean region
(d) Savana grassland
8. “Dasht-e-Lut" desert is located in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) Turkmenistan (d) Iran
10. Down plains are grassland plains present in
*
(a) USA (b) Newzealand
(c) Australia (d) Russia
11. Veld is the name of ———.
(a) Valley in mountain areas (to) South Africa’s grasslands
(c) New Zealand’s grass
(d) Grasslands around the black sea
12. Canterbury plains are present in ———.
(a) Newzealand (toAustralia (c) Russia (d) USA
13. Grass land plains present in Argentina are
called — —.
(a) Prairies (to) Campass
(c) Steppes (d) Pampas
28. Thar desert is of which of the following type?
(a) Polar desert
(b) Subtropical desert
(c) Cold winter desert
(d) Temperate desert
29. Majaway desert is located in -————
(a) Australia (b) Egypt
(c) USA (d) UK
30. Namibian desert is situated in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) North Africa (d) None of these
31. Gobi desert is situated in — —.
(a) Mangolia (b) India
(c) Russia (d) Syria
32. Rub'al-Khali is the name of—
(a) Lake (b) Plain
(c) Desert (d) River
33. Taklamakan desert is located in —,
(PMS 2006)
(a) Mangolia (b) China
(c) Kazakistan (d) Russia
34. What is the rank of Thar desert in the world (area wise)?
(a) 8th (b) 9th
(c) 10th (d) 11th
35. Which desert of the world is known as "friendly deserf?
(a) Thar desert (b) Sahara desert
(c) Gobi desert (d) Kalahari desert
36. Death Valley is located in USA in ———,
(a) Michigan (b) California
(c) Alaska (d) New York
ANSWERS
la 2. c 3. b 4. d 5. b 6. b 7. a 8. d 9. a 10, c
11. b 12, a 13. d 14. b 15. c
16. d 17. a 18. a 19. d 20. a
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. b 25. a
26. c 27. b 28. b 29. c 30. c
31. a 32. c 33. b 34. b 35. a
36. b
PASSES AND GLACIERS
1. Bodpola is the highest mountain pass of the world with the height of 19412 ft situated in
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) Nepal (d) Tibet (China)
14, Sonoran is a desert present in ——.
(a) China (b) Mexico
(c) Australia (d) India
15. Great victoria desert is present in (a) Newzeatand (b) England
(c) Australia (d) South Africa
16, Simpson desert is present in ———-
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Morocco (d) Australia
17, Kyzulkum desert is present in — —,
(a) Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
(b) China
(c) Russia and Kazakhstan
(d) Morocco
18, Gibson desert is present in —
(a) Australia (b) USA
(c) France (d) Ethiopia
19. The grassland of Asia is called -—-——.
(a) Downs (b) Veld
(c) Pampas (d) Steppes
20. What is horticulture?
(a) Cultivation of flowers and fruits
(b) Growing of small plants
(c) Cultivation of spices
(d) Rearing animals for meat and milk
21. Atacama desert is located in ——
(a) Chile (b) China
(c) Japan (d) Peru
22. Which of the following valleys is a rift valley?
(a) The Amazon Valie
(b) The Thames Valley
(c) The Rhine Valley
(d) The Mississippi Valley
23, Area dominated by trees and shurbs is
commonly known as .
(a) Woodland (b) Forest
(c) Shurhland (d) Greenland
24, How many types of the deserts are in the world?
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 6 (d> 7
25. The second largest desert of the world is
(a) Arabian Desert (b) Gobi Desert (c) Sononon Desert (d) Namibian Desert
26. What is the total area o Sahara desert?
(a) 8000000 sq. km (b) 8200000 sq. km
(c) 8400000 sq, km (d) None of these
27. Karakum desert is located in —
(a) irar-iraq
(b) Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
(c) China and Mangolia
(d) Russia and China
28. Thar desert Is of which of the following type?
(a) Polar desert
(b) Subtropical desert
(c) Cold winter desert
(d) Temperate desert
29. Majaway desert is located in -—-——.
(a) Australia (b) Egypt
(c) USA (d) UK
30. Namibian desert is situated in .
(a) China (b) Libya
(c) North Africa (d) None of these
31. Gobi desert is situated in ———.
(a) Mangolia (b) India
(c) Russia (d) Syria
32. Rub'al-Khali is the name of——.
(a) Lake (b) Plain
(c) Desert (d) River
33. Taklamakan desert is located in —.
(PMS 2006)
(a) Mangolia (b) China
(c) Kazakistan (d) Russia
34. What is the rank of Thar desert in the world (area wise)?
(a) 8th (b) 9th
(c) 10th (d) 11th
35. Which desert of the world is known as “friendly desert”?
(a) Thar desert (b) Sahara desert
(c) Gobi desert (d) Kalahari desert
36. Death Valley is located in USA in ——.
(a) Michigan (b) California
(c) Alaska (d) New York
ANSWERS
1.a 2.c 3.b 4. d 5.b
6.b 7.a 8.d 9.a 10.c
11.b 12.a 13.d 14.b 15.c
16.d 17.a 18.a 19.d 20.a
21.a 22.c 23.b 24.b 25.a
26.c 27.b 28.b 29.c 30.c
31.a 32.c 33.b 34.b 35.a
36.b
PASSES AND GLACIERS
1. Bodpola is the highest mountain pass of the world with the height of 19412 ft situated in
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) Nepal (d) Tibet (China)
2. Which is the second highest pass in world situated in Myanmar with the height of 15300 ft?
(a) Namni pass (b) Col de Restefond
(c) Conner pass (d) Myanmar pass
3. Col de Restefond is a mountain pass situated in *
(a) USA (b) France-Spain
(c) Italy-Spain (d) France
4. Great St. Bernard is a mountain pass situated in
(a) Italy-France (b) Italy-Switzerland
(c) United Kingdom (d) USA-Canada
5. Stripka is a —— .
(a) Mountain pass of Russia
(b) Mountain pass of Nepal
(c) Mountain pass of Bulgaria
(d) Mountain pass of Spain
6. Brenner is a mountain pass (4508 ft high) situated in .
(a) Italy-France
(b) Italy-Austria
(c) Fraqnce-Germany
(d) Italy-Britian
7. Khyber pass situated in Sulaiman range of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) which connects Peshawar with Kabul is at the height of 3370 ft. What is its length?
(a) 52 km (b) 54 km
(c) 56 km (d) 58 km
8. Longest glacier of the world is lambert situated in Antarctica, what is its length?
(a) 320 miles (b) 310 miles
(c) 300 miles (d) 429 miles
9. Denman glacier is situated in .
(a) Antarctica (b) Denmark
(c) Greeland (d) Russia
10. Petermanns glacier is situated in ————.
(a) Russia (b) Germany
(c) Switzerland (d) Greenland
11. Vatnajokull is a glacier situated in ———
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) USA (d) Iceland
12. Siachen, batoro and chogo lugma glaciers are located in Pakistan these are situated in which mountain range?
(a) Himalaya (b) Karakoram
(c) Hindukush (d) Sulaiman
13. Jostedalsbre is a glacier situated in
(a) Iceland (b) Norway
(c) Denmark (d) Russia
14. Baroghil pass lies in ———-.
(a) Karakoram range
(b) Himalayan range
(c) Hindukhush range
(d) None of these
15. Which continent is without glaciers?
(a) Asia (b) Europe
(c) Africa (d) Australia
16. Burgeon Glacier is iocated in .
(a) China (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) Chile
17. Clark glacier is located in —— .
(a) USA (b) Canada
(c) China (d) Russia
18. Hooker glacier is situated in ———.
(a) Canada (b) France
(c) New Zealand (d) USA
19. Fair weather glacier is situated in—
(a) Alaska (b) Iceland
(c) Norway (d) Baffin
20. Folgefonna glacier is located in ——
(a) Norway (b) China
(c) Nepal (d) Thailand
21. Aletsch glacier is located in -———•
(a) Switzerland (b) Norway
(c) United States (d) China
22. Montekao Pass is located in —
(a) China (b) Nepal
(c) Chile (d) Canada
23. Khojak Pass is situated in
(a) India (b) Pakistan
(c) Nepal .(d) Bhutan
24. What is the total length of Khyber Pass?
(a) 52 km (b) 54 km
(c) 56 km (d) 58 km
ANSWERS
1. d 2. a 3. d 4. b 5. c
6. b 7. c 8. a 9. a 10. d
11. d 12. b 13. b 14. c 15. c
16. d 17. a 18. c 19. a 20, a
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. c
STRAITS
1 Which of the following words explains a
narrow strip of water separating two
landmarks and connecting two big seas?
(a) Strait (b) Bay
(c) Peninsula (d) Gulf
14. English channel separates England from
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) Sicily
15. Identify the famous strait located in Mediterranean sea?
(a) Bering Strait (b) China Strait (c) Strait of Gibralter (d) Harmoz Strait
16. Which of the following strait separate Asia from north America?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Plak Strait (c) Harmoz Strait (d) None of these
17. Which is the Broadest strait of the world?
(a) Palk Strait (b) Messina Strait
(c) Mozambique Strait (d) None of these
18. Which of the following straits separate Asia from Africa?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Bab-al-Mandab (c) Bosphorous Strait (d) None of these
19. Which of the following straits separate Florida from Cuba?
(a) Cuba Strait (b) Florida Strait
(c) Mexico Strait (d) None of these
20. Malacca strait is located in ———.
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) India (d) Canada
21. Dardanelles strait is located in which country?
(a) Turkey (b) Indonesia
(c) USA (d) Canada
22. Palk strait is located in the -——
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
23. Which is the longest strait of the world?
(a) Palk strait (b) Malacca strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Bosphorous strait
24. Which is the main shipping channel between
(a) Strait of Malaka (b) Gibralter Strait
(c) Bosporous Strait (d) Strait of Bering
25. Which is the only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
(a) Devis strait (b) Magellan strait
(c) Sunda strait (d) Joher strait
26. Through which strait 40% of the would oil passes?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
27. Which strait connects Java sea to Indian ocean?
(a) Gibraltar (b) Johar
(c) Malaka (d) Hormaz
2. Which of following strait separates Arabia and Africa and jons the red sea and Persian qulf?
(a) Bering strait (b) Bab-ul-Mandab
(c) Bosphorus (d) Davis
3. A strait which separates greenland from baffin islands is———-
(a) Gibraltar (b) Florida
(c) Davis (d) Dover
4. Strait of Bosporous connects ——.
(a) Black sea and red sea
(b) Black sea and baltic sea
(c) Black sea and sea of marmara
(d) None of these
5. It separates Italy form sicily.
(a) Palk strait (b) Sunda strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Megellan strait
6. Strait of maiacca separates .
(a) Malaysia and China
(b) Malaysia and Indonesia
(c) Malaysia and Sri Lanka
(d) None of these
7. Which of the following straits separate India from Sri Lanka?
(a) Davis (b) Palk
(c) Sunda (d) Johor
8. It separates Spain form Africa and connects Mditerranean sea with the atlantic ocean
(a) Gibraltar (b) Johor
(c) Florida (d) Davis
9. Which of the following straits separate Malaysia from Singapore?
(a) Dover (b) Johor
(c) Sunda (d) Palk
10. Sunda strait separates .
(a) Java from sicily
(b) Sumatra from Java
(c) Java from Singapore
(d) Singapore form Sumatra
11. Sea of Marmara and Aegean sea are connected by the strait .
(a) Davis (b) Mozambique
(c) Dardanelles (d) Malacca
12. Bass strait separates Australia from
(a) Newzealand (b) Papua New Guinea
(c) lasmania (d) None of these
13. Cook strait separates South Newzealand from .
(a) North Australia (b) North Newzeland (c) Papua (d) None of these
14. English channel separates England from
(a) Italy (b) France
(c) Germany (d) Sicily
15. Identify the famous strait located in Mediterranean sea?
(a) Bering Strait (b) China Strait (c) Strait of Gibralter (d) Harmoz Strait
16. Which of the following strait separate Asia from north America?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Plak Strait (c) Harmoz Strait (d) None of these
17. Which is the Broadest strait of the world?
(a) Palk Strait (b) Messina Strait
(c) Mozambique Strait (d) None of these
18. Which of the following straits separate Asia from Africa?
(a) Bering Strait (b) Bab-al-Mandab (c) Bosphorous Strait (d) None of these
19. Which of the following straits separate Florida from Cuba?
(a) Cuba Strait (b) Florida Strait
(c) Mexico Strait (d) None of these
20. Malacca strait is located in ———.
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) India (d) Canada
21. Dardanelles strait is located in which country?
(a) Turkey (b) Indonesia
(c) USA (d) Canada
22. Palk strait is located in the -——
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
23. Which is the longest strait of the world?
(a) Palk strait (b) Malacca strait
(c) Messina strait (d) Bosphorous strait
24. Which is the main shipping channel between
(a) Strait of Malaka (b) Gibralter Strait
(c) Bosporous Strait (d) Strait of Bering
25. Which is the only strait between Atlantic and Pacific ocean?
(a) Devis strait (b) Magellan strait
(c) Sunda strait (d) Joher strait
26. Through which strait 40% of the would oil passes?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
27. Which strait connects Java sea to Indian ocean?
(a) Gibraltar
(b) Johar
(c) Malaka
(d) Hormaz
10. Java Island is located in — .
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) South Pacific Ocean
(c) Sea of Japan
(d) Sea of China
11. Sumatra Island is under the control of
(a) Malaysia (b) Indonesia
(c) Russia (d) Japan
12. Honshu Island is the part of .
(a) China (b) Thailand
(c) Japan (d) Russia
13. The largest island of Indian Ocean is
(a) Madagascar (b) Sumatra
(c) Baffin (d) Borneo
14. The second largest island of Atlantic Ocean is —.
(a) Britain (b) Baffin
(c) Borneo (d) Java
15. Great Britain is an island located in —.
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean (d) None of these
16. Cuba is an island of .
(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Caribbean Sea
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Atlantic Ocean
17. West Indies consists of how many islands?
(a) 1000 (b) 1100
(c) 1200 (d) 1400
18. There are how many islands in Indonesia?
(a) 12000 (b) 13000
(c) 14000 (d) 15000
19. Which is the largest archipelago of the world?
(a) Indonesia (b) Malaysia
(c) West Indies (d) Japan
20. Manora Island is under the control of
(a) Pakistan (b) India
(c) USA (d) China
21. A group of 100 islands in West Indies is called
(a) Diego Garcia (b) Virgin Island
(c) Honshu (d) Bomes
22. Indonesia consists of how many islands?
(a) 1200 (b) 1300
(c) 900 (d) 1400
23. The famous island located at the South of Hudson river is called
(a) Manhattan
(b) Borneo
(c) Baffin
(d) Madagascar
28. Which strait connects England with France?
(a) Dover
(b) Bering
(c) Gibratter
(d) Malaka
ANSWERS
1. a 2. b 3. c 4. c 5. c
6. b 7. b 8. a 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. c 13. b 14. b 15. c
16. a 17. c 18. b 19. b 20. b
21. a 22. c 23. b 24. a 25. b
26. 27. d 28. a
ISLANDS AND PENINSULAS
1. Iberian peninsula is a part of ———.
(a) Asia (b) Africa
(c) Europe (d) None of these
2. Diego Garcia is an island in .
(a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Gulf of Aden
3. What is a Peninsula?
(a) A narrow bit of land
(b) A mountainous island
(c) A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides
(d) A range of hills
4. The laraest Deninsula in the world is
(a) Southern India (b) Eastern India (c) Alaska (d) Arabia
5. Which of the following is the world’s largest island?
(a) Borneo
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) New Guinea
(d) Kalaalit Numaat (Greenland)
6. New Guinea Island is located in —.
(a) South Atlantic (b) Sea of China
(c) Indian Ocean (d) Southwest Pacific
7. Which is the second largest island of world?
(a) Borneo island
(b) Baffin island
(c) New Guinea island
(d) Madagascar
8. Which is the third largest island of the world?
(a) Honshu (b) Baffin
(c) Borneo island (d) None of these
9. Folkland islands are disputed between two countries.
(a) China and Japan
(b) England and Argentina
(c) USA and Russia
(d) None of these
24. Cathy Pacific is an
(a) Island (b) Peninsula
(c) Lake (d) River
25. sides is called
(a) Island (b) Peninsula
(c) Delta (d) Strait
26. Which is the largest island in Indian ocean? (a) Madagascar (b) Borneo
ANSWERS
1c 2. c 3. c 4. d 5. d 6. d 7. c 8. c 9. b 10. a
11. b 12. c 13. a 14. b 15. b
16. b 17. c 18. b 19. a 20. a
21. b 22. b 23. a 24. a 25. b
26.a
SEA PORTS
1. Alexandria is the seaport of
(a) Egypt (b) Greece
(c) France (d) USA
2. Which of the following seaports is situated in Pakistan?
(a) Karachi (Sindh)
(b) Bin Qasim
(c) Gawadar (Balochistan)
(d) All of above
3. Aqaba is the famous seaport of
(a) Jordan (b) Syria
(c) Iran (d) Egypt
4. Which of the following seaport is situated in united kingdom?
(a) Cardiff (b) Liverpool
(c) Bristol (d) All of above
5. Amsterdam is the seaport of Netherlands which of the foliowing is seaport of Belgium?
(a) Naples (b) Montreal
(c) Manila (d) Antwrep
6. Naples is the sea prot of ———.
(a) Switzerland (b) Italy
(c) Spain (d) Canada
7. Le Harve is the seaport of ————.
(a) Portugal (b) Italy
(c) France (d) China
8. Penang is the seaport of .
(a) Philippines (b) Indonesia
(c) Malaysia (d) USa
9. Latakia is the seaport of
(a) Syria (b) Japan
(c) China (d) Russia
10. Which of the following is seaport of Croatia
(a) Zadar (b) Tartous
(c) Tripoli (d) None of these
11. Valparaiso is the seaport of
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) Thailand (d) Indonesia
12. Dickenson is the seaport of
(a) Malaysia (b) China
(c) Thailand (d) Vietnam
13. Jerry Port is the seaport of
(a) Mayanmer (b) Thailand
(c) Philippine (d) Brazil
14. Port said is the seaport of
(a) China (b) Japan
(c) Egypt (d) Syria
15. Chittagong is the seaport of
(a) India (b) Bangladesh
(c) Brazil (d) Malaysia
16. Which is the most beautiful harbour of the world?
(a) Singapore fb) Seatle
(c) Sydney (d) Tripoli
17. Dammam is the seaport of
(a) Syria (b) Iran
(c) Qatar (d) Saudi Arabia
18. Rotterdam is the seaport of ———
(a) Germany (b) France
(c) Netherlands (d) Italy
19. “Yokohama” is the sea port of—————
(a) Thailand (b) Iran
(c) Japan (d) Chile
20. “Doha” is the sea port of
(a) Libya (b) Chile
(c) UAE (d) Qatar
21. “Tripoli” is the seaport of.
(a) UK (b) Libya
(c) Russia (d) China
22. “Glasgow" is the seaport of
(a) UK (b) Iraq
(c) Japan (d) Iran
23. “Shanghai” is the sea port of ———
(a) UK (b) China
(c) France (d) Germany
24. “Jeddah" is the sea port of —
(a) Egypt (b) Iraq
(c) Iran (d) Saudi Arabia
25. “Hamburg” is the sea port of
(a) England (b) Spain
(c) Germany (d) Jordan .
26. “Seattle” is the sea port of
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) China (d) France
27. “Istanbul" is the sea port of
(a) Eoypt (b) Syria
(c) Turkey (d) Pakistan
28. “San Francisco" is the sea port of
(a) Kuwait (b) Spam
(c) USA (d) Iran
29. “Rio-de Janerio” is the seaport of
(a) UAE (b) USA
(c) Brazil (d) UK
30. “Honolulu” is the sea port of .
(a) USA (b) Syria
(c) England (d) Brazil
31. “Hochi Minh" is the seaport of .
(a) Vietnam (b) UAE
(c) Turkey (d) Bangladesh
32. “Abadan” is the seaport of—
(a) Iraq (b) Pakistan
(c) Syria (d) Iran
33. “Montreal” is the seaport of .
(a) France (b) South Africa
(c) Canada (d) Russia
34. “Buenos Aires" is the seaport of .
(a) Saudi Arabia (b) Lebanon
(c) China (d) Argentina
35. “Antwerp” is the seaport of .
(a) Belgium (b) Pakistan
(c) Italy (d) Canada
36. “Bristal” is the seaport of .
(a) UK (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) Bhutan
37. “Bandar Bushehr” is the seaport of
(a) Egypt (b) Syria
(c) Iran (d) India
38. “Kolkata” is the seaport of .
(a) Bangladesh (b) India
(c) Bhutan (d) Pakistan
39. “Cape Town” is the seaport of .
(a) South Africa (b) Belgium
(c) Pakistan (d) Jordan
40. “Melbourne” is the seaport of .
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) Russia
41. “Cardiff is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) UK
(c) Iran (d) Egypt
42. “Marseilles” is the seaport of .
(a) France (b) Germany
(c) Italy (d) Canada
43. “Lisbon” is the seaport of .
(a) Brazil (b) Russia
(c) Portugal (d) Canada
44. “Liverpool” is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) Russia
(c) UK (d) Brazil
45. “Manchester” is the seaport of .
(a) USA (b) Russia
(c) UK (d) Brazil
46. Which of the following countries has no seaport?
(a) Uganda, Zambia, Zibabwe, Nepal
(b) Chad, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Paraguay
(c) Austria, Switzerland, Laos, Serbia
(d) All of the above
47. Which of the following is not seaport of USA?
(a) Seattle seaport
(b) San Francisco seaport
(c) Lispon seaport
(d) Honolulu seaport
48. Hayfa is the seaport of ——-——
(a) Jordon (b) Israel
(c) Canada (d) Syria
49. How many countries in the world have no seaport?
(a) 44 (b) 47
(c) 54 (d) 58
50. How many countries are in Asia which have no seaport?
(a) 11 (b) 12
(c) 13 (d) 14
51. How many countries are in Africa which have no seaport?
(a) 16 (b) 15
(c) 17 (d) 18
52. How many countries are in Europe which have no seaport?
(a) 16 (b) 19-
(c) 20 (d) 21
53. Banteen is the famous seaport of — —.
(a) Chile (b) Brazil
(c) USA (d) UK
54. Meldan is the seaport of .
(a) Spain (b) China
(c) India (d) USA
55. Veloni seaport is belonged to .
(a) Russia (b) China
(c) USA (d) UK
56. Trimkot Lake seaport is a seaport of
(a) N. Korea (b) South Korea
(c) Thailand (d) Syria
57. Supervene is the seaport of —
(a) Finland (b) Holland
(c) Denmark (d) Norway
58. Dili is capital and seaport of -——,
(a) Vietnam (b) Montenegro
(c) East Timor (d) Fiji
59. Taipai is the seaport and capita! of ———.
(a) Taiwan (b) Vietnam
(c) Thailand (d) Niger
60. Nimo Mai is the seaport of .
(a) Filand (b) Taiwan
(c) China (d) India
ANSWERS
1. a 2. d 3. a 4. d 5. d
6. b 7. c 8. c 9. a 10. a
11. b 12. a 13. d 14. c 15. b
16. c 17. d 18 c 19. c 20. d
21. b 22. a 23. b 24. d 25. c
26. a 27. c 28. c 29. c 30. a
31. a 32. d 33. c 34. d 35. a
36. a 37. c 38. b 39. a 40. a
41. b 42. a 43. c 44. c 45. c
46. d 47. c 48. b 49. a 50. a
51. b 52. a 53. a 54. a 55. a
56. b 57. c 58. c 59. a 60. a
1. Which planet takes the largest time to go once around the Sun?
(a) Uranus (b) Jupiter
(c) Neptune (d) Pluto
2, A ‘black hole' is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its .
(a) Very small size (b) Very large size <c) Very high density (d) Very low density
3 Which of the following planets is called evening star?
(a) Mars (b) Mercury(c) Venus (d) Jupiter
4. What is the rank of the earth in the solar system in terms of size?
(a) Third (b) Fourth
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth
5. The planet with the shortest rotation time around its axis is
(a) Mercury (b) Jupiter
(c; Earth (d) Pluto
6. The planets are kept to motion in their respective orbits by the -
(a) Rotation of the sun on its axis
(d) Gravitation and centrifugal forces
(c) Great size and spherical shape
(d) Rotation and the density of the planets
7. The theory that refers to an explosion about
10 to 15 billion years ago, which most astronomers believe to be the origin of the Universe, is called.
(a) The Red Shift Theory
(b) Relativity Theory (c) Big Bang Theory
(d) Titanic Theory
8. Operation Path Finder was a mission to
(a) Sun (b) Moon
(c) Mars (d) Venus
9. Black holes are stellar objects which
(a) Emit black body radiation
(b) Have weak gravitational field
(c) Have intense gravitational field.
(d) Have intense magnetic field.
10. During a solar eclipse, which of the following - represents the relative position of the Sun, Moon and Earth correctly?
(a) The Sun in between the Earth and the Moon
(b) The Earth in between the Sun and the Moon
(c) The Moon in between the Sun and the Earth
(d) The Sun, Moon and Earth are not in a straight line
11. Which one of the following planets has the maximum number of satellites? (PMS 2006)
(a) Jupiter (b) Uranus
(c) Saturn (d) Venus
12. The distance of the planets from the sun in the increasing order is
(a) Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
(b) Venus, Earth, Mars, Mercury
(c) Earth, Mars, Mercury, Venus
(d) Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth
13. The earth is the third nearest planet to the sun located between the planets .
(a) Mars and Jupiter
(b) Venus and Mars
(c) Mercury and Venus
(d) Jupiter and Saturn
14. The planet, which is not only the smallest but also nearest to the sun, is—.
(a) Jupiter (b) Mercury
(c) Mars (d) Venus
15. How many are Satellites (Moons) of Saturn Planet? (PMS 2006)
(a) 27 (b) 36
(c) 47 (d) 56
16. Which of the following planets is farthest from the sun?
(a) Mercury (b) Mars
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
17. Name two planets which appear as ‘morning star’ in the eastern sky and ‘evening star’ in the western sky
(a) Mars and Venus (b) Jupiter and Mars (c) Saturn and Uranus (d) Mercury and Venus
18. Name two planets lying between the sun and the earth.
(a) Mercury and Mars (b) Venus and Mars (c) Mercury and Venus (d) Jupiter and Saturn
19. How many times is the planet Saturn bigger than the earth (in diameter)?
(a) Four times (b) Six times
(c) Eight times (d) Ten times
20. Traveling at the speed of light one can travel how many times around the earth in one second?
(a) 3 times (b) 5 times
(c) 7 times (d) 9 times
21. Which planet is known as watery planet?
(a) Earth (b) Mars
(c) Venus (d) Mercury
22. In which part of the solar system is the sun located?
(a) At the top of the system(b) At the bottom of the system
(c) At the left hand comer of the system
(d) Approximately at the centre of the system
23. Which planet contians largest quantity of carbon dioxide i.e. 95%?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(c) Venus (d) Mercury
24. How many times is the sun bigger in size than the earth?
(a) 69 times (b) 89 times
(c) 99 times (d) 109 times
25. The temperature at the surface of the sun and its centre is respectively, about
(a) 6000 K and 20 million K
(b) 7000 K and 10 million K
(c) 8000 K and 16 million K
(d) 9000 K and 14 million K
26. The sun consists mostly of
(a) Helium (b) Hydrogen
(C) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen
27. Which of the following planets reflects back to space the highest percentage of light it receives from the sun than any other planet of the solar system?
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(C) Mars (d) Venus
28. All of the following planets have lesser diameter than the earth, except .
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
(c) Mercury (d) Venus
29. Which of the following planets takes very nearly the same time for a rotation on its own axis as does the earth?
(a) Jupiter (b) Mars
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
30. The only planet in the solar system which rotates on its axis from East to West is
(a) Earth (b) Jupiter
(c) Neptune (d) Uranus
31. The largest number of natural satellites (or moons) that any one of the planets of the solar system has is
(a) 5 ' (b) 22
(c) 63 (mid 2006) (d) None of the above
32. Which of the following makes the planet Saturn unique in the solar family?
(a) It is the biggest among the planets
(b) There is a well developed system of rings around it
(c) It sends out very strong radio signals which sound like the noise of sea-waves
(d) It shows phases like those of the earth’s moon
33. Which of the following planets has almost the same mass, size and density as the earth?
(a) Venus (b) Mars
(c) Saturn (d) Uranus
34. The biggest star in our galaxy is .
(a) Epsilon Aurigae (b) Proxima Centauri
(c) Sirius (d) Sun
35. Who was the second to observe sun-spots after ibn Zubir?
(a) Galileo (b) Halley
(c) Newton (d) None of the above
36. What are sun-spots?
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