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UPSC CAPF World Geography

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UPSC CAPF World Geography

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Geography is a science that deals with Earth's surface. The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities. In simple words, World Geography involves the topics like Rivers, Seas, Mountians, Polar Regions, Earth Quakes and Indian Geography. Indian and World Geography, both are same. But, Indian Geogrprahy involves only Geography of India, where as, World Geography involves Indian Geography and all the physical features in Worldwide.

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1. The “Ninety East Ridge” is a submarine volcanic ridge located in __?
    A. Pacific Ocean B. Atlantic Ocean C. Indian Ocean D. Arctic Ocean

Answer: Option C
2. The “Helmand Province” of Afghanistan is famous for cultivation of __:
    A. Tobacco B. Opium C. wheat D. Cotton

Answer: Option B
3. The cities of ‘Hiroshima’ and ‘Nagasaki’ are located on which among the following Islands of Japanese Archipelago?
    A. Honshu and Kyushu respectively B. Honshu and Shikoku respectively C. Hokkaido and Kyushu respectively D. Kyushu and Shikoku respectively

Answer: Option A
4. Which of the following countries are separated by the Strait of Gibraltar?
    A. Portugal and Morocco B. Algeria and Spain C. Morroco and Spain D. Algeria and Portugal

Answer: Option C
5. Which of the following places of the world is known for ‘Guano’, a uniquely-produced natural fertilizer which has a high concentration of nitrates?
    A. Tierra del Feugo B. Atacama desert C. Minas Gerais of Brazil D. Coastal headlands and Islands of Peru

Answer: Option D
6. Laterite soils’ are formed due which of the following actions?
    A. Leaching B. Erosion C. Deposition of fertile riverine silt D. Mechanical Weathering of Igneous Rocks

Answer: Option A
7. Pemba’ and ‘Zanzibar’ Islands of Africa are famous for the cultivation and export of:
    A. Cloves B. Sugarcane C. Tobacco D. Coffee

Answer: Option A
8. The Temperate Grassland or Shrub-Land Biome is commonly known as – 1. Steppe in Central Asia 2. Prairie in North America 3. Veld in South America Choose the correct option:
    A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: Option A
9. Which of the following main rivers of North America originate from the Rocky Mountains ? 1. Mississippi 2. Missouri 3. Colorado 4. Rio Grande 5. Columbia
    A. 1, 2 and 3 B. 2, 3 and 5 C. 1, 2 , 3 and 4 D. All of them

Answer: Option B
10. Which of the following are ‘erosional landforms’ ? 1.Inselbergs 2.Loess 3.Zeugen 4.Buttes
    A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 1, 3 and 4 D. All of them

Answer: Option C
1. Approximately what fraction of world’s sugarcane is produced by Brazil?
    A. 1/2 B. 1/3 C. 1/4 D. 3/4

Answer: Option B
2. The “Helmand Province” of Afghanistan is famous for cultivation of __:
    A. Tobacco B. Opium C. wheat D. Cotton

Answer: Option B
3. Błędów Desert is located in which continent?
    A. Africa B. Europe C. Australia D. North America

Answer: Option B
4. World’s oldest co-educational boarding school Dollar Academy is located in which of the following countries?
    A. United States B. Scotland C. Switzerland D. France

Answer: Option B
5. Which of the following country has the official name of “Dhivehi Jumhuriya” in its local language?
    A. Maldives B. Mauritius C. Thailand D. Cambodia

Answer: Option D
6. Which of the following rivers is called “Father of African Rivers”?
    A. Nile River B. Niger River C. Gambia River D. Yobbe River

Answer: Option B
7. Chena Cultivation is common in which of the following countries?
    A. Thailand B. Sri Lanka C. China D. Nepal

Answer: Option A
8. Which are the two countries connected by Karakoram Pass?
    A. India & Pakistan B. India & China C. China & Pakistan D. India & Nepal

Answer: Option B
9. In which country Black Hill, Blue Hill & Green Hill Mountains are located?
    A. USA B. Canada C. France D. Italy

Answer: Option A
10. Which among the following is a landlocked sea?
    A. Timor Sea B. Arafura Sea C. Green Land Sea D. Aral Sea

Answer: Option D
1. Which of the following country is known as Pearl of the Caribbean Sea?
    A. Cuba B. Anguilla C. Bahamas D. Jamaica

Answer: Option A
2. which of the following is not correctly matched?
    A. Benin : Porto Novo B. Bulgaria ; Sofia C. Columbia : Bogota D. Costa Rica: Cartago

Answer: Option D
3. Bahrain, an Arab State is an archipelago. The largest island is Bahrain Island which is 55 km long by 18 km wide. How many total islands are there in
    A. 25 B. 33 C. 36 D. 40

Answer: Option B
4. After Brazil, which among the following is the second largest country in South America?
    A. Columbia B. Argentina C. Peru D. Chile

Answer: Option B
5. Which among the following country is also known as the last remnant of the former Papal States?
    A. San Marino B. Monaco C. Malta D. Vatican City

Answer: Option D
6. Broad lower course of a river that is encroached on by the sea and affected by the tides is also known as _______?
    A. Bay B. Estuary C. Delta D. Pocket Beach

Answer: Option B
7. Guantánamo Bay is located in which country?
    A. Cuba B. Haiti C. Bahmas D. Trinidad and Tobago

Answer: Option A
8. Seikan Tunnel which is a Railway tunnel with less than half length under seabed is located in which country?
    A. Japan B. South Korea C. North Korea D. China

Answer: Option A
9. Which of the following is largest river system in the United States?
    A. Potomac B. Colorado C. Mississippi D. Columbia

Answer: Option C
10. A famous palaentological hoax related to the finding of the remains of a previously unknown early human known as Piltdown Man was found in which of th
    A. Germany B. England C. Australia D. France

Answer: Option B
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