Questions
In which of the following climates are bamboo and pine trees generally found?
- Taiga
- Tropical monsoon
- Mediterranean
- Savanna
Match List I (Cities) with List II (Rivers on which the cities are located) and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
List I List II
A. New York 1. Rhine
B. Bonn 2. Po
C. Quebec 3. St. Lawrence
D. Venice 4. Hudson
- (A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 3
- (A) 4 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 2
- (A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 2
- (A) 3 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 2
‘Estancias’ are
- vast cattle farms in Argentina
- smaller estates in Brazil
- plantation farms in Malaysia
- commercial grain farms in western USA
‘Transhumance’ refers to
- migration of animal in ranches
- human migration in search of jobs
- seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice versa
- migration of nomads
Between which of the following pairs of ports does Panama Canal shorten the distance to the maximum extent?
- Liverpool and Shanghai
- New York and Honolulu
- Liverpool and Sydney
- New York and San Francisco
Which one of the following sets of lakes is to tectonic origin?
- Baikal, Tanganyika and Rudolf
- China, Pulicat, and Dal
- Ladoga, Onega, and Superior
- Chand, Biwa and Sambar
Which one of the following regions is culturally closer to India but ethnically related to China?
- Central Asia
- Polynesia
- West Asia
- South East Asia
Which one of the following options represents the correct sequence of descending order of population size of the four given mega cities of the world?
- Tokyo – Mexico city – New York – Mumbai
- Mexico city – Tokyo – Mumbai – New York
- Mexico city – Tokyo – New York – Mumbai
- Tokyo – Mexico city – Mumbai – New York
Mormonism is practiced widely in
- Western U.S.A.
- Eastern Africa
- Northern China
- South East Asia
Which one of the following pairs of rivers has caused maximum flood havoc in China 1998?
- Yangtze Kiang and Peh Kiang
- Hwang Ho and Si Kiang
- Si Kiang and Yangtze Kiang
- Yangtze Kiang and Hwang Ho
Which of the following pairs of countries and their capitals are correctly matched?
- Jordan : Amman
- Lebanon : Beirut
- Syria : Damuscus
- Yemen : Aden
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
A. Carajas 1. Australia
B. Kiruna 2. Brazil
C. Masabi 3. Sweden
D. Pelbara 4. U.S.A.
- (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 1
- (A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 2
- (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 1
- (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
The most important pelagic fish found in the North Sea adjacent to U.K. is
- cod
- halibut
- herring
- mackerel
Which one of the following cities does NOT lie on the shore of Lake Michigan?
- Chicago
- Gary
- Milwaukee
- Duluth
Lake Van-Golu is situated in
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Turkey
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
- Tienshan : Fold mountain
- Vosges : Structural dome
- Ferghana : Deep-seated fault
- Maura Loa : Volcanic cone
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
- 2 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
(Old names) (New names)
A. Sarmaticus 1. Atai
B. Erytharaen 2. Ireland
C. Hibernia 3. Arabian Sea
D. Imaus 4. Baltic Sea
- (A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 4
- (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
- (A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
(Types of climate) (Country)
A. Equatorial 1. Namibia
B. Monsoon 2. Sri Lanka
C. Mediterranean 3. Cyprus
D. Hot 4. Jawa
- (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
- (A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 1
- (A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- Bhittan Kanika : Olive Ridley turtles
- Dalma Hill : Wild Elephants
- Kaziranga : One-horned Rhinos
- Dachigam : Asiatic lions
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- Taiga : Rosewood
- Tropical deciduous : Maple
- Mediterranean : Olive
- Selva : Mahogamy
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I (Old name) List II (New name)
A. Albion 1. Black sea
B. Euxine 2. England
C. Mare intemum 3. Sri Lanka
D. Taprobana 4. Mediterranean Sea
- (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 2
- (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3
- (A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 4 (D) 3
- (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Consider the following statements:
- Rice is predominantly cultivated in the tropical areas
- U.S.A. is one of the exporters of rice
- Thailand is an important importer of rice
- In Italy, rice is cultivated in the Po-valley
Of these statements:
- 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
- 1, 2 and 4 are correct
- 1 and 3 are correct
- 2 and 4 are correct
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
(Dames & Waterfalls) (Rivers)
A. Hoover Dam 1. Mississippi
B. Grand Coulee Dam 2. St. Lawrence
C. Niagara Falls 3. Colombia
D. St. Anthony Falls 4. Colorado
- (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 2
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 1
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
- (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I (River) List II (Countries)
A. Niger 1. Egypt
B. Kasai 2. S. Africa
C. Orange 3. Zaire
D. Nile 4. Mail
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 2
- (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 1
- (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 2
- (A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 1
Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the List.
List I List II
(Old Names) (New Names)
A. Azrak 1. Azov
B. Ister 2. Blue Nile
C. Paulus Meotus 3. Danube
D. Raha 4. Volga.
- (A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 1 (D) 3
- (A) 1 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) 3
- (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 4
- (A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 2