Quiz on World Geography – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
41. The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc are found in which of the following natural regions of the Earth?
A. Siberian Type
B. Tundra Type
C. Taiga Type
D. Laurentian Type
Answer: Option C
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Explanation : The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc are found in Taiga Type natural regions of the Earth. Taigas are thick forests. Coniferous trees, such as spruce, pine, and fir, are common. Coniferous trees have needles instead of broad leaves, and their seeds grow inside protective, woody cones.[collapse]
42. India is developing Chabahar Port in which of the following countries?
A. Iraq
B. Oman
C. Iran
D. Afghanistan
Answer: Option C
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Explanation : As the counter measure to the Gwadar port being developed by rival nations China & Pakistan in Pakistan, India is developing the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran. This port will provide India an access to Central Asian countries & Afghanistan. [collapse]
43. You find some local people living in log cabins in
A. Tropical rainforest
B. Taiga regions
C. Deserts
D. Mediterranean regions
Answer: Option B
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Explanation : We can find some local people living in log cabins in Taiga regions. Taiga, also known as coniferous or boreal forest, is the largest terrestrial biome on earth. It extends in a broad band across North America, Europe, and Asia to the southern border of the arctic tundra. [collapse]
44. ‘The Scented Isle’ in the Mediterranean Sea is
A. Sardinia
B. Corsica
C. Sicily
D. Crete
Answer: Option B
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Explanation : ‘The Scented Isle’ in the Mediterranean Sea is Corsica. Corsica is the fourth largest island (after Sicily, Sardinia, and Cyprus) in the Mediterranean. It lies 105 miles (170 km) from southern France and 56 miles (90 km) from northwestern Italy, and it is separated from Sardinia by the 7-mile (11-km) Strait of Bonifacio. Ajaccio is the capital. [collapse]
45. When does winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
A. 21st June
B. 22nd December
C. 21st March
D. 23rd March
Answer: Option B
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Explanation : The winter solstice occurs during the hemisphere’s winter. In the Northern Hemisphere, this is the December solstice (usually 21 or 22 December). [collapse]
46. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel?
A. St. Gothard (Switzerland)
B. East Finchley (London)
C. Cascade (U.S.)
D. Tanna (Japan)
Answer: Option D
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Explanation : Tanna (Japan) is the longest Railway Tunnel. Tanna Tunnel is a railroad tunnel in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan operated by JR Central’s Tōkaidō Main Line. This 7.8 km long tunnel shortened the trunk route between Tokyo and Kobe by omitting a detour round the mountains between Atami and Numazu.[collapse]
47. Among the following countries, which one is the most densely populated?
A. Belgium
B. France
C. Germany
D. The Netherlands
Answer: Option D
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Explanation : Netherlands is the most densely populated. With over 16.5 million people and a population density of 488 people per km2, the Netherlands is the most densely populated country of the European Union and one of the mostly densely populated countries in the world. The total size of the Netherlands is 41,500 km2.[collapse]
48. The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the ‘Pole of hunger’ are
A. European Countries
B. Middle East Countries
C. Mid-West Countries
D. South East Asian Countries
Answer: Option A
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Explanation : The countries with the lowest and worst economic conditions in the world referred to as the ‘Pole of hunger’ are European Countries. [collapse]
49. Hammada is the name given to ________.
A. An icy desert
B. A sandy desert
C. A stony desert
D. None of the above
Answer: Option C
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Explanation : Hammada is the name given to A stony desert. Rocky deserts are also known as Hamada. Hamada is an Arabic word used to describe “desert pavement.” The deserts of the world that have sand dunes capture the imagination, but many of the world’s desert areas are bleak, stony deserts. [collapse]
50. Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino ?
A. A violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground
B. The deflection of the ocean currents in the northern and southern hemispheres due to the rotation of Earth
C. The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean
D. The revolving tropical storms of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Answer: Option C
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Explanation : The Anomalous widespread warming of the sea surface of the tropical east and central Pacific Ocean denotes the phenomenon of El Nino. [collapse]