World Geography GK Questions and Answers for SSC Exam
"The Amazon forest' is located in which of the following continents?
(A) North America
(B) Africa
(C) Australia
(D) South America
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following is called the twin of the earth?
(A) Neptune
(B) Venus
(C) Mars
(D) Saturn
Correct Answer : B
Solar energy is received by the earth through ____
(A) conduction
(B) radiation
(C) convection
(D) refraction
Correct Answer : B
'Chakma' tribe is related to which one of the following countries?
(A) Bangladesh
(B) China
(C) Indonesia
(D) Vietnam
Correct Answer : A
Which one of the following countries is included in Mega bio-diversity region?
(A) Greenland
(B) Colombia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Egypt
Correct Answer : B
The shape of earth is
(A) sphere
(B) oblate spheroid
(C) circular
(D) spheroid
Correct Answer : B
Which capital city is not located on the banks of river Danube?
(A) Vienna
(B) Budapest
(C) Belgrade
(D) Rome
Correct Answer : D
Between which two oceans is the Strait of Denmark located?
(A) Arctic - Atlantic
(B) Pacific - Atlantic
(C) Northern Atlantic - Southern Atlantic
(D) Indian - Southern Atlantic
Correct Answer : A
Tropic of Capricorn does not pass through-
(A) Chile, Argentina, Paraguay
(B) Uganda, Kenya, Somaliya
(C) Brazil, Botswana, South-Africa
(D) Australia, Fiji, Tonga
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. A total of ten countries are located on the Tropic of Capricorn. They are spread over three continents. Of the ten countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn, five are African countries.
2. They are Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar. Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Paraguay are South American countries located on the Tropic of Capricorn.
3. Apart from five African countries and four South American countries, Australia is also located on the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Boundary between France and Germany is called -
(A) Hindenburg line
(B) Maginot line
(C) Durand line
(D) Mannerheim line
Correct Answer : B