Physical Geography (Civil Service Examination), Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. Who amongst the following was the first to State that the earth was spherical? [2001]

a. Aristotle

b. Copernicus

c. Ptolemy

d. Strabo

2. Who among the following is the founder of World Economic Forum? [2009]

a. Klaus Schwab

b. John Kenneth Galbraith

c. Robert Zoellick

d. PaulKrugman

3. Diamond ring is a phenomenon observed: [1996]

a. at the start of a total solar eclipse

b. at the end of a total solar eclipse

c. only along the peripheral regions of the totality trail

d. only in the central regions of the totality trail

4. If the starts are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizen by an observer, he is located on the: [2001]

a. Equator

b. Tropic of Cancer

c. South Pole

d. North Pole

5. Volcanicm eruptions do not occur in the: [2001]

a. Baltic Sea

b. Black Sea

c. Caribbean Sea

d. Caspian Sea

6. Willy Willy is: [1995]

a. a type of tree grown in temperate regions

b. a wind that blows in a desert

c. a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia

d. a kind of common fish found near Lakhadweep islands

7. Consider the following statements: [2002]
1. Ocean currents are the slow-surface movement of water in the same
2 Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth's heat balance
3. Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds
4. Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean
Which of these statements are correct?

a. 1 and2

b. 2, 3 and 4

c. 1, 3 and 4

d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

8. Sun's halo is produced by the refraction of light in: [2002]

a. water vapour in Stratus clouds

b. ice crystals in Cirro-Cumulus clouds

c. ice crystals in Cirrus clouds

d. dust particles in Stratus clouds

9. The group of small pieces of rock revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called: [1997]

a. meteors

b. comets

c. meteorites

d. asteroids

10. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: [1998]
List I (Special characteristic)
A. Smallest planet of the solar system
B. Largest planet of the solar system
C. Planet second from the Sun in the solar system
D. Planet nearest to the Sun
List II(Name of Planet)
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3.Jupiter
4. Fluto
5. Saturn
Codes:

a. A-2; B-3; C-5;D-1

b. A-3; B-5; C-1;D-2

c. A-4; B-1; C-2;D-3

d. A-4; B-3; C-2;D-1

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