Practice MCQ Questions and answers on World Geography-GK

51

The HBJ Upgradation project, upgraded the capacity of HBJ pipeline from 18.2 MM SC MD to

A) 20 MM SC MD B) 33.4 MM SC MD C) 22.3 MM SC MD D) 29.6 MM SC MD

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

HVJ an abbreviation for Hazira-Vijaipur-Jagdishpur is India's first cross state gas pipeline. The project was started in 1986 after the incorporation of GAIL Limited to supply gas to the fertilizer plants located in the state of Uttar Pradesh

52

The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in

A) the greater Himalayas B) the Lesser Himalayas C) the outer Himalayas D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The highest mountains on earth namely Mount Everest, K2, Kanchenjanga are located in the greater Himalayas.

53

The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by

A) carbon dioxide B) water vapours C) carbon dioxide and water vapours D) ozone

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The infrared radiation by sun are strongly absorbed by carbon dioxide.

54

The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of

A) axis of earth B) north pole C) south pole D) equator

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the plane of equator.

55

The landforms that are influences by several process namely, weathering, erosion, deposition are known as

A) polygenetic landforms B) structural landforms C) polycyclic landforms D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

polygenetic landforms

56

The initial increase of magnetic field in magnetic storms is caused

A) when the shock wave, associated with the gusty solar wind, compresses the magnetosphere B) when there is a large decrease in field intensity C) when the gust wind itself engulfs the magnetosphere D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

A geomagnetic storm (commonly referred to as a solar storm) is a temporary disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere caused by a solar wind shock wave and/or cloud of magnetic field that interacts with the Earth's magnetic field.

57

The island state of Australia is

A) Victoria B) Queensland C) Tasmania D) New South Wales

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Tasmania, formerly Van Diemen's Land, island state of Australia. It lies about 150 miles (240 km) south of the state of Victoria, from which it is separated by the relatively shallow Bass Strait. Structurally, Tasmania constitutes a southern extension of the Great Dividing Range.

58

The Ice age ended about ____ years ago.

A) 140 B) 1,400 C) 14,000 D) 140,000

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Facts About the Last Ice Age. Woolly mammoths wandered the planet for about 250,000 years and vanished from Siberia by about 14,000 years ago.

59

The languages used in China is

A) Chinese, English B) Chinese, Arabic C) Chinese, French D) Chinese, Korean

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The languages used in China is Chinese and English.

60

The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are

A) Andaman islands B) Nicobar islands C) both (a) and (b) D) None of the above

Discuss

Answer & Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The islands with coral covered surfaces in Bay of Bengal are Nicobar islands.