World Geography GK Questions
31. The “Great Pyramid of Giza” is located in which country?
[A] Egypt
[B] Syria
[C] Lebanon
[D] Jordan
A [Egypt]
Notes:
Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops, is a true pyramid made of limestone and granite located in Giza in the Greater Cairo region of Egypt. It is 138.8 metres high which was constructed between 2580 BC to 2560 BC. This pyramid is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Pyramid Complex. It is also the oldest of the seven Wonders of the World and the only one to remain largely intact. This pyramid is part of the Memphis and its Necropolis-the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dashur, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
32. Haematite, magnetite, limonite and siderite are types of which mineral?
[A] Coal
[B] Iron
[C] Copper
[D] Aluminium
B [Iron]
Notes:
Iron is one of the most important metals of the modern age and it is extracted from anumber of ores.However, the commercial production comes only from four types of ores namely:Haematite (Fe203)Magnetite (Fe304)Limonite andSiderite (FeC03).
33. Which among the following statements is/are correct about the Sugarcane Industry?
Sugar industry is an agro-based industry.
- While sugarcane is the source for sugar in the temperate lands, sugar beet is its primary source in tropical regions.
- Sugar industry is a highly weight losing industry.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
B [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:
Sugar industry is an agro-based industry. While sugarcane is the source for sugar in the tropical lands, sugar beet is its primary source in temperature regions. About 72 per cent of the total sugar is obtained from sugar cane.
Sugar industry is a highly weight losing industry. Moreover, both cane and beet are readily perishable products.
34. Which among the following is/are the raw materials in the cement industry?
- Clay
- Gypsum
- Limestone
- Coal
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
The word cement means the Portland cement that has brought about a revolution in building and other construction works. The raw materials of the cement industry are limestone, clay, gypsum and coal.
35. Which two countries share the location of the fault zone “Chixoy-Polochic Fault”?
[A] Guatemala and Honduras
[B] Guatemala and Nicaragua
[C] Guatemala and Mexico
[D] Guatemala and Costa Rica
C [Guatemala and Mexico]
Notes:
The Chixoy-Polochic Fault, also known as Cuilco-Chixoy-Polochic Fault, is a major fault zone in Guatemala and southwestern Mexico. It runs in a light arc from the east coast of Guatemala to Chiapas, following the deep valleys of the Polochic River, Chixoy River and Cuilco River.
36. Which of the following stars is nearest to the sun?
[A] Proxima Centauri
[B] Deneb
[C] Sirius
[D] Betelgeuse
A [Proxima Centauri]
Notes:
Proxima Centauri is the nearest star to the Earth. It is a red dwarf, a small low-mass star, about 4.25 light-years from the Sun in the constellation of Centaurus. Because of Proxima Centauri’s proximity to Earth, its angular diameter can be measured directly; it is about one-seventh the diameter of the Sun.
37. Which of the following layers is called “Barysphere”?
[A] Earth\’s most internal layer
[B] Earth\’s intermediate layer
[C] Earth\’s topmost layer
[D] Lowest part of the atmosphere where climate changes occur
A [Earth\’s most internal layer]
Notes:
On the basis of chemical composition earth can be divided into crust, mantle and core. On the basis of chemical composition earth can be divided into lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere, and Barysphere (Core). The interior layer is the core or barysphere, 3476 km in radius, and is made up mainly of iron (Fe) with some nickel and is called nife.
38. Which of these straits separates Asia from Africa?
[A] Malacca
[B] Hormuz
[C] Bab-al-Mandeb
[D] Bosphorus
C [Bab-al-Mandeb]
Notes:
Bab-el-Mandeb separates Asia from Africa at Aden. It is located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. Precisely speaking it separates Yemen from Djibouti and Eritrea and connects Red sea with Gulf of Aden (part of Arabian sea).
39. Major South-West Asian oil fields are located in which of these regions?
[A] Shore regions of Persian Gulf
[B] Euphratis-Tigris Basin
[C] Arabian Desert
[D] Rub-al-Khali Desert
A [Shore regions of Persian Gulf]
Notes:
The Persian Gulf and its coastal areas are the world’s largest single source of crude oil. The oil-rich countries (excluding Iraq) that have a coastline on the Persian Gulf are referred to as the Persian Gulf States.
40. Which country is the largest producer of Wheat?
[A] Brazil
[B] United States
[C] France
[D] China
D [China]
Notes:
China is the world’s largest wheat producer with around 17% of total global production. Russia is the largest global wheat exporter.
