World Geography MCQs [set-1]

Chapter: Fundamentals of World Geography

1. 'The Land of the Morning Calm' is

A. Japan
B. Malaysia
C. Indonesia
D. Korea
Answer: D

2. Dogger Bank, Rockfall Bank, Wales Bank and Sand Bank are located in
A. North West Atlantic
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B. North East Pacific
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C. North East Atlantic
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D. North West Pacific
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Answer: C

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A. Rosewood, Mahogany, Rubber
B. Teak, Sal, Bamboo
C. Pine, Fir, Spruce
D. Olive, Mapple, Walnut
Answer: D

4. White coal refers to

A. Hydroelectricity
B. Petroleum
C. Uranium
D. Coal
Answer: A

5. Ladang refers to
A. Shifting cultivation
B. Plantation agriculture
 C. Subsistence type of agriculture
D. Dry farming
Answer: A

6. 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: A

7. The countries which are called the 'Rice Bowl' of Asia are
A. China, Japan, Sri Lanka, India
B. Myanmar, Thailand, Kampuchea and Vietnam
C. India, Pakistan, Nepal, Mongolia
D. Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, India
Answer: B

8. The metallic minerals are

A. asbestos, mica, graphite
B. iron ore, copper, lead
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. salt, potash, sulphur
Answer: B

9. Power minerals are

A. manganese, platinum, tungsten
B. mica, potash, sulphur
C. coal, oil, natural gas
D. lead, zinc, bauxite
Answer: C

10. Iron ore mining in the former Soviet Union are in

A. Kiruna
B. Mesabi and Gegobic
C. Krivoi Rog and Kerch basin

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 D. Lorraine field
Answer: C

11. Mackeral, tuna, herrings, and anchovies belong to _____ type of fish.
A. Pelagic
B. Demersal
C. Anadromous
D. Fresh water
Answer: A

12. Cod, haddock, halibut, sole, garoupa and snapper are

A. major species of Tropical Forests
B. cattle breeds
C. fish varieties
D. Pacific Islands
Answer: C

13. Danube, Dneiper, Don, Volga and Ural rivers are flowing In
A. North America
B. Europe
C. Africa
D. Australia
Answer: B

14. Cuban economy is based on

A. fishing
B. sugarcane cultivation
C. iron ore mining
D. dairying
Answer: B

15. Hemp of Mesta, Ramie and Kapok are

A. food crops
B. fodder crops
C. fibre crops
D. plantation crops
Answer: C

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16. Muscovite, Phlogopite and Biotite are
A. Iron ore varieties
B. Mica varieties
C. Coal varieties
D. Manganese varieties
Answer: B

17. The tropical rain forests in the Amazon basin is known as

A. Savanna
B. Prairies
C. Selvas
D. Pampas
Answer: C

18. Botswana was formerly known as

A. Bachuanaland
B. Bahamas
C. Barbados
D. Cameroon
Answer: A

19. Which of the following is the smallest in terms of area?

A. Vatican City
B. Monaco
C. Nauru
D. San Marino
Answer: A

20. Shifting agriculture is most commonly practised in

A. forests
B. deserts
C. plain areas
D. grass lands
Answer: A

21. Consider the following statements about the 'Roaring Forties': 1. They blow
uninterrupted in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres 2. They blow with great

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strength and constancy 3. Their direction is generally from North-West to East in
the Southern Hemisphere 4. Overcast skies, rain and raw weather are generally
associated with them Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer: B

22. The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of
the Earth upwards is:
A. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere
C. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
D. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Ionosphere
Answer: C

23. _____ canal lies on one of the world's largest of trade routes connecting Europe
and Far East.
A. The Panama
B. The Suez
C. The Kiel
D. The Goth
Answer: B

24. The Earth's population has _____ since the turn of the century.
A. stayed the same
B. doubled
C. trebled
D. multiplied ten times
Answer: C

25. In which country will you find the river Po?

A. China
B. Italy
C. Sri Lanka
D. Zambia
Answer: B

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