Friday, December 9, 2011

GK Solved Questions on World geography

GK Solved Questions on World geography
MCQ objective test general awareness geography
1.Match the following :
A, Pampas 1. Argentina
B CGYUDOS 2- Australia
C. Prairies 3. South Africa
D. Veldt 4. North America
E. Downs 5. Brazil
A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5
(b) 1 5 4 3 2
(c) 5 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 5 4 1
ANSWER (B)

2. Match the following :
Cities Natural Regions
A. Darwin 1. China type
B. New Orleans 2. Equatorial type
C San Francisco 3. Mediterranean type
D Vancouver 4. Tropical Monsoon type
5. West European
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 5
(b) 3 5 2 1
(c) 4 5 3 1
(d) 3 1 2 5
ANSWER (A)
3. Mid-latitude forests have :
I. deciduous forests
ll. coniferous forests
III. evergreen forests
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) I and II
(d) Only II
ANSWER (A)

4. In which region China type climate is found?
(a) South Japan
(b) South West Korea
(C) Natalin Africa
(d) All of the above
ANSWER (D)

5. Shallow-rooted trees are associated with:
(a) Savanna climate
(bl Temperate climate
(c) Tropical climate
(d) Equatorial climate
ANSWER (D)

6. Winter temperature ranging from 29°Cto 40°C, summer temperature about 1O°C,
Total annual precipitation about 25 cm and low humidity. These characterise . the ...,,.
climate :
(a) Taiga
(b) Tundra
(c) Mountain
(d) West European
ANSWER (B)

7. Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate?
(a) Cape Town region of South Africa
(b) Great Plains of North America
(C) North-EasternAusi1'alia
(d) Southern Algeria
ANSWER (A)

8.Match the following Cities
City Climatic Type
A. Auckland 1. Mediterranean
B. Lagos 2.Humid
Subtropical
C. San Francisco 3. Marine West
European
D. Shanghai 4. Equatorial
(a) A B C D
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c ) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 1 4 2
ANSWER (B)

9. Match the following :
Timber Country
A. Cedar 1. Myanmar
B. Douglas Fir 2. Canada
C. Mahogany 3. Mexico
D. Teak 4. Honduras
ABCD
(a) 3 2 14
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
ANSWER (B)

10. Which one of the following activities occupies the largest area of the world '?
(a) Commercial plantation
(b) Pastoral herding
(c) Commercial grain farming
(d) Subsistance agriculture
ANSWER (B)

11. Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?
(a) Mediterranean
(b) Equatorial
(c) Hot desert
(d) Cold desert
ANSWER (C)

12. Which one of the following characteristics is not found in the convectional rainfall?
(a) Drizzling
(b) Lightning and thunder
(c) Torrential rain
(d) Afternoon rain
ANSWER (A)

13. Which of the following climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?
(a) Equatorial type
(b) Tundra type
(c) Tropical desert type
(d) Monsoon
ANSWER (D)

14. The greatest average annual precipitation is in:
(a) Hawaii
(b) India
(c) Philippines
(d) West lndies
ANSWER (C)


15. The average annual temperature is 19°C. An average annual rainfall of about 120 cm is
distributed throughout the year. Late summer and autumn are the dreaded seasons of
hurricanes and typhoons. These are the climatic conditions of :
(a) China type
(b) Sudan type
(c) Tropical desert type
(d) Taiga Type
ANSWER (A)

16. A place having an average annual temperature of 27°C and an annual rainfall of
over 200 cm could be :
(a) Tehran
(b) Singapore
(c) Nagpur
(d) Moscow
ANSWER (B)

17. ln which of the following types of climate does the temperature never rise above 10°C
throughout the year ?
(a) Continental Climate ,
(b) Tundra Climate
(c) Mediterranean Climate
(d) Taiga Climate
ANSWER (B)

18. The region which does not receive most of its rainfall during winter, is :
(a) Central California
(b) Central North America
(c) South West Australia
(d) South West Africa
ANSWER (B)

19. The climate of a place is decided by :
(al proximity to the sea
(b) altitude
(c) latitude
(d) All of the above
ANSWER (D)


20. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer
season?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(C) Mexico
(d) Italy
ANSWER (A)

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