World Political Geography - 1 (Civil Services)
World Political Geography
Questions
Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas:
The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively are
- Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia and Kazakhstan
- Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia and Turkmenia
- Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia and Tajikistan
The standard time of the following countries is ahead of or behind Greenwich Mean Time, depending on whether they are East or West of the longitude passing through Greenwich. Put them in decreasing order of Greenwich Time.
- Cuba
- Greece
- Iraq
- Costa Rica
- Japan
- 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
- 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
- 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
- 3, 5, 4, 1, 2
The original home of the gypsies was
- Egypt
- Russia
- India
- Persia
Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world?
- Antarctica
- North America
- Asia
- South America
Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news:
Which one of them is Chechenya?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set up so far?
- Great Nicobar
- Sunderbans
- Nanda Devi
- Gulf of Kutch
Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in
- Baluchistan
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Kashmir
Consider the map given below:
The dotted (broken) line in the map is the
- Durand Line
- McMohan Line
- line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)
- route followed by young husband’s expedition
Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an ‘ecological hot spot’?
- Western Himalayas
- Eastern Himalayas
- Western Ghats
- Eastern Ghats
The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East.
The countries labelled A, B, C and D respectively are
- Syria, Iraq, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
- Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
- Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
- Iraq, Syria, Jordan and Saudi Arabia
The Palk Bay lies between
- Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
- Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
- Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown below. Jaffna is located at the point marked
- A
- B
- C
- D
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
- 5°N and 20°N
- 20°N and 40°N
- 40°N and 60°N
- 20°S and 40°S
"They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to
- Nordic Aryans
- Austrics
- Negroids
- Mongoloids
Consider the map given below:
The river shown on the map is
- Irrawaddy
- Mekong
- Chao Phraya
- Salween
“From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits
- West Indies
- Japan
- Philippines
- Indonesia
Consider the geographical details given in the following figure:
The point marked by A in the above figure indicates the countries in
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia
Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of
- choropleth map
- isopleth map
- chorochromatic map
- choroschematic map
Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuel wood in the world?
- Indonesia
- Russia
- India
- China
During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo, what is the correct sequence for these landing airports?
- Hongkong
- Hanoi
- Taipei
- Bangkok
- 1, 2, 3, 4
- 4, 2, 1, 3
- 2, 4, 3, 1
- 3, 2, 1, 4
The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
- Canada
- France
- Russia
- USA
Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?
- Canada
- Greece
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by the
- greenhouse effect
- depletion of ozone layer
- El Nino effect
- None of these
Match the rivers labelled A, B, C and D on the given map in List-I with their names given in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
- A – 4; B – 3; C – 2; D – 1
- A – 5; B – 3; C – 1; D – 2
- A – 5; B – 4; C – 1; D – 3
- A – 3; B – 1; C – 4; D – 2
When there is noon at I.S.T. meridian, people at another place on Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
- 17°30’ E
- 7°30’ W
- 172°30’ F
- 90° W
Which one of the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?
- Caracas
- Maracaibo
- Maracay
- Carupano
Match the cities labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of cities:
Names of cities
- Darwin
- Kualalumpur
- Lagos
- Nairobi
- Singapore
- A – 1; B – 2; C – 4; D – 3
- A – 2; B – 1; C – 4; D – 3
- A – 1; B – 4; C – 5; D – 2
- A – 4; B – 3; C – 5; D – 2
A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a
- Mulatto
- Mestizo
- Meiji
- Mau Mau