Kalgoorlie in Australia is famous for its rich deposits of
A. Coal
B. Gold
C. Mercury
D. Iron
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Snow is formed by the process of
A. Condensation
B. Evaporation
C. Sublimation
D. Evaporation and condensation
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The Strait which separates Africa from Europe is ________
A. Hook Strait
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Palk Strait
D. Bering Strait
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Consider the following statements:
1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power
2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW
3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The gap between birth rate and death rate per 1000 mid-year population of a given region is known as
A. Population rate
B. Natural growth rate of population
C. Birth and death rate of population
D. Population increamental ratio
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Which of the following countries has got its map on its flag?
A. Congo
B. Cyprus
C. Jordan
D. Libya
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The Great Circle routes join
A. London to Los Angeles and Amsterdam to Tokyo
B. Vancouver to Quebec and Perth to Melbourne
C. Perth to Tokyo and London to Quebec
D. Los Angeles to Perth and Tokyo to Bombay
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Which of the following continent is located in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemisphere of the earth?
A. Australia
B. Africa
C. Europe
D. South America
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Maoris are the inhabitants of ________
A. Nigeria
B. Egypt
C. Brazil
D. New Zealand
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The Bedouins are inhabitants of ________.
A. Australia
B. Northern Canada
C. The Arabian Desert
D. Central Asia
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"Haneda" is the name of the international airport in
A. Hong Kong
B. Dacca
C. Tokyo
D. Singapore
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Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line?
A. Malacca Strait
B. Bering Strait
C. Strait of Florida
D. Strait of Gibraltar
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The ________ current is a cold water current.
A. Gulf Stream
B. Kuroshio
C. Brazil
D. Labrador
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Which of the following is not a member of SAARC
A. Bhutan
B. Nepal
C. Singapore
D. Maldives
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Which one of the following countries is not in South America?
A. Bolivia
B. Paraguay
C. Suriname
D. Swaziland
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The fog that commonly occurs along the sea-coasts is of the ________ type.
A. Radiation
B. Advection
C. Frontal
D. Convection
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The temperature at which the air is saturated is known as
A. Saturation temperature
B. Critical temperature
C. Condensation temperature
D. Dew point
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The busy port of Rotterdam is situated in ________
A. The Netherlands
B. Belgium
C. Denmark
D. Germany
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Which of the following is known as 'golden fiber'?
A. Silk
B. Egyptian cotton
C. Jute
D. Manila hemp
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The line dividing North Korea and South Korea is
A. 17th parallel
B. 23rd parallel
C. 38th parallel
D. Oder-Neisse Line
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