91. ‘Land of Fishermen’ refers to
A. Europe
B. Former USSR
C. Norway
D. Japan
Answer: Option C
Explanation : ‘Land of Fishermen’ refers to Norway. The Norwegian coast is 21 000 km long and the prospect for expanding fisheries and marine aquaculture in the country is huge. Norway has 90 000 km² of sea within the baseline, which corresponds to approximately 1/3 of the total land area. Throughout its history, fishery has been a major industry in Norway.
92. In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the
A. Equator
B. Horse latitudes
C. Sub polar low pressure belts
D. Poles
Answer: Option A
Explanation : In both the hemispheres the trade winds blow towards the Equator. The surface air that flows from these subtropical high-pressure belts toward the Equator is deflected toward the west in both hemispheres by the Coriolis effect.
93. Why is very little rice sold in world markets?
A. The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
B. The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
C. The market price of rice is not very remunerative
D. Rice is not eaten throughout the world
Answer: Option B
Explanation : Very little rice sold in world markets because the main producers of rice are also the main consumers.
94. In hydro power station, the motion produced in turbines is due to
A. Flow of water
B. Burning of coal
C. Burning of diesel
D. Production of steam
Answer: Option A
Explanation : Hydro power Projects work on the principle of harnessing the potential energy of water stored at some height. As the water is released from the dam through narrow channel it falls on the tubine and produced motion in turbine to produce electricity.
95. ‘The Land of the Morning Calm’ is
A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Korea
Answer: Option D
Explanation : ‘The Land of the Morning Calm’ is Korea. The title was most suited to South Korea because of its spellbinding natural beauty of picturesque high mountains and clear waters and its splen-did tranquillity, particularly in the morning which further confirmed the title on South Korea as the ”Land of Morning Calm”.
96. Asia accounts for nearly ________ percent of world population.
A. 40
B. 45
C. 59
D. 70
Answer: Option C
Explanation : Asia accounts for nearly 59 percent of world population. Asia population is equivalent to 59.66% of the total world population. Asia ranks number 1 among regions of the world (roughly equivalent to “continents”), ordered by population.
97. Caucasian people account for ________ per cent of world population.
A. 33
B. 39
C. 29
D. 43
Answer: Option A
Explanation : Caucasian people account for 33 percent of world population.
98. The subject that deals with the regional distribution of human races and their history is called
A. Biogeography
B. Ethnography
C. Cartography
D. Paleontology
Answer: Option B
Explanation : The subject that deals with the regional distribution of human races and their history is called Ethnography. Ethnography is descriptive study of a particular human society or the process of making such a study. Contemporary ethnography is based almost entirely on fieldwork and requires the complete immersion of the anthropologist in the culture and everyday life of the people who are the subject of his study.
99. Adam’s bridge connects ________
A. Amman and Damascus
B. Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar
C. Israel and Jerusalem
D. Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
Answer: Option B
Explanation : Adam’s bridge connects Dhanushkodi (Rameshwaram) and Talaimannar. Ram Setu, popularly known as Adam’s Bridge, lies between Dhanushkodi and Talaimannar in Sri Lanka. The 1964 cyclone washed away the 17 km-long railway line which remained unattended till date. Dhanushkodi was well connected by rail and road with Pamban and the mainland until the cyclone struck.
100. A short cut sea route between the European and-Asian countries was provided by
A. Cape of Good Hope route
B. Seuz Canal
C. Panama Canal
D. North Atlantic route
Answer: Option B
Explanation : A short cut sea route between the European and Asian countries was provided by Seuz Canal. The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez.