World Geography GK Questions in English
The term 'Abyssal refers to
(A) inner most part of the earth
(B) organism found in the shallow water zone of the seas
(C) deeper parts of the oceans
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer : C
The shape of earth is
(A) sphere
(B) oblate spheroid
(C) circular
(D) spheroid
Correct Answer : B
Which among the following countries NOT located on the western coast of Africa ?
(A) Gabon
(B) Botswana
(C) Liberia
(D) Angola
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
Which of the following pair is incorrect?
(A) Pampus - New Zealand
(B) Stapes - Russia
(C) Veld - South Africa
(D) Prairies - U.S.A.
Correct Answer : A
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
Which one of the following volcano is not located at Mediterranean sea?
(A) Stromboli
(B) Vesuvius
(C) Etna
(D) Koh-E-Sultan
Correct Answer : D
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.
Victoria waterfall is related with which river?
(A) Amazon
(B) Nile
(C) Zaire
(D) Zambezi
Correct Answer : D
The Boundary between France and Germany is called -
(A) Hindenburg line
(B) Maginot line
(C) Durand line
(D) Mannerheim line
Correct Answer : B