World Geography GK Questions and Answers
The eastward continuation of the Brazil current is called–
(A) North Atlantic drift
(B) South Atlantic drift
(C) Counter Equatorial drift
(D) West Atlantic drift
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
South Atlantic Drift: Also known as the Westerlies Drift, it is the eastward continuation of the Brazil current.
What is The Siberian ibex?
(A) Mountain Lions
(B) Large and heavily built goats
(C) Mountain Deer
(D) A type of Horse
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Siberian ibexes are large and heavily built goats, although individual sizes vary greatly.
Which of the following options correctly explains the term ‘heat budget’?
(A) It is the amount of heat which the surface of earth receives from the sun.
(B) It is the radiation from the earth in the form of long waves.
(C) It is a mode of transfer of heat through matter by molecular activity.
(D) It is the balance between incoming and outgoing radiation.
Correct Answer : D
Male is the capital of which Country?
(A) Mauritius
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Maldives
(D) Malaysia
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Male, island and atoll, capital of Maldives, in the Indian Ocean. It lies on Male Atoll, about 400 miles (645 km) southwest of Sri Lanka.
Lagoda lake is situated in which of the following countries?
(A) Russia
(B) Australia
(C) USA
(D) Canada
Correct Answer : A
Where is Auckland?
(A) Ireland
(B) Australia
(C) New Zealand
(D) Canada
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Auckland, city, north-central North Island, New Zealand. The country's most populous city and its largest port, Auckland occupies a narrow isthmus between Waitematā Harbour of Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana (east) and Manukau Harbour (southwest).