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

1. The great Asian river Mekong does not run through: [2004]

a. China

b. Malaysia

c. Cambodia

d. Laos

2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]
List 1 (Local Wind)
A. Fohn
B. Sarmun
C. Santa Ana
D. Zonda Codes:
List II (Region)
1. Argentina
2. Kurdistan
3. California
4. Alps

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

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

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

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

3. The waterfall 'Victoria'is associated with the river: [2003]

a. Amazon

b. Missouri

c. St. Lawrence

d. Zambenzi

4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
(Volcanic Mountain)
A Mt. Rainier
B. Etna
C. Paricutin
D. Taal
List II (Country)
1. Italy
2. Mexico
3. Philippines
4. U.S.A.
Codes:

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

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

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

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

5. Which one of the following lakes forms as international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda? [2000]

a. Chained

b. Malawi

c. Victoria

d. Zambenzi

6. Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world? [1995]

a. Antarctia

b. North America

c. Asia

d. South America

7. Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of: [1997]

a. Choropleth map

b. Isopleth map

c. Chorochromatic map

d. Choroschematic map

8. From Aceh in the far north west to Torres Strait in the east 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghadad. The archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world. This description best fits: [1997]

a. West Indies

b. Japan

c. Philippines

d. Indonesia

9. Which one of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set-up so far? [1995]

a. Great Nicobar

b. Sunderbans

c. NandaDevi

d. GulfofKachch

10. The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica? [1998]

a. Canada

b. France

c. Russia

d. U.S.A

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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Dining in The Dark Restaurant

Dining in the Dark Restaurant is located in Beijing, China. All the restaurant rooms designed so black and so dark. Incoming visitors will be guide to the table by waiters that equipped with night view binoculars. Flashlights, mobile phones, and watches not available in this area. Visitors can only smell and taste the food by eating them in the dark. Just use your senses to enjoy the food.