1. The most important fishing grounds of the world are found in the regions where:
(a) Warm and cold atmospheric currents meet
(b) Rivers drain out large amounts of fresh water into the sea
(c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
(d) Continental shelf is undulating
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Warm and cold oceanic currents meet
- At around 40° North and 60° South latitudes on the western sides of continents, cold and warm Ocean currents move away from each other.
- On the other hand, along the eastern edges of continents at the same latitudes, cold currents from the polar seas and warm currents from the low latitudes meet up.
- This mixing of different ocean waters provides a lot of nutrients, making it a great place for marine life to thrive.
- The best fishing grounds in the world are near land where cold and warm currents mix, thanks to plankton concentrations, water depths, salinity, and shallow seas.
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2. The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
(a) fossils of a kind of dinosaurs
(b) an early human species
(c) a cave system found in North-East India
(d) a geological period in the history of Indian subcontinent
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) an early human species
- In 2008, a fossil jawbone with teeth was discovered in a cave in Siberia, suggesting the existence of Denisovans.
- Recently, evidence of Denisovans living in the Tibetan Plateau about 160,000 years ago was found in a cave in Gansu, China.
- This is the first time Denisovans have been found outside of the Denisova Cave.
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3. Grand Bank is located at :
(a) Western coast of North America
(b) Western European coast
(c) Eastern coast of North America
(d) Eastern coast of Africa
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (c) Eastern coast of North America
- The Grand Banks are located in the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of Canada’s Newfoundland Island.
- It stretches 350 miles from north to south and 420 miles east to west.
- The area is good for fishing because of the mix of the cold Labrador Current and the warm Gulf Stream, which creates good conditions for plankton growth, which is important for the food supply of fish.
- There are several different banks that make up the Grand Banks, including St. Pierre and Georges Bank.
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4. The concept of Neo-Determinism in Geography was advanced by :
(a) Miss Semple
(b) G.Taylor
(c) Ratzel
(d) Huntington
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) G.Taylor
- Griffith Taylor came up with the idea of Neo-Determinism in geography, also called ‘stop-and-go determinism’ or Scientific Determinism.
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5. In their book “Introducing Cultural Geography”, J.E. Spencer and W.L. Thomas have divided the world into how many Cultural Worlds?
(a) 9
(b) 10
(c) 11
(d) 12
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 11
- In their book “Introducing Cultural Geography,” J.E. Spencer and W.L.
- Thomas have split the globe into 11 different cultural regions.
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6. Consider the following pairs :
(Community sometimes in the news) (Affairs with)
1. Kurd: Bangladesh
2. Madhesi: Nepal
3. Rohingya : Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 2 and 3
- Kurds are a group of people in the Middle East mainly living in parts of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
- Madhesi or Teraibasi Nepali are the native people of Nepal, and Rohingya are Muslims from the Rakhine State in Myanmar.
- Therefore, options 2 and 3 are correct and option (c) is the right answer.
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7. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below :
1. Cuba is known as the ‘sugar bowl’ of the world
2. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of China.
3. The U.S.A. is the leading producer of milk in the world.
4. Australia is a Federal State.
Code :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, and 4 only
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (d) 1, 2, and 4 only
- Cuba is famous for being a major sugar producer.
- Hong Kong is part of China. India is the top milk producer, not the US.
- Australia is a federal country made up of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory and Tasmania.
- So, Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct while Statement 3 is wrong.
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8. Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
(a) The country which does not belong to the group of BALKANS is Bosnia.
(b) Northeastern part of Australia is not aff ected by the Mediterranean climate.
(c) The Nova Scotia Coal fi eld lies in Kazakhstan.
(d) At present China is the country in the world which is the largest producer of cotton.
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (*)
- Neither option (a) nor (c) are correct.
- Therefore, it is not possible to pick the right answer.
- All the Balkan countries are Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro.
- The Nova Scotia Coal Field is located in Canada, not Kazakhstan.
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9. The line joining the areas having the same rainfall is called
(a) Isobar
(b) Isohyet
(c) Isotherm
(d) Isohaline
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Isohyet
- A line on a map that connects areas with the same amount of rain is called an Isohyet.
- An Isobar is a line that connects areas with the same air pressure.
- An Isotherm is a line that links points with the same temperature, and Isohalines are lines that join spots with the same saltiness in a body of water.
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10. Consider the following statements :
1. The length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.
2. Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast.
3. Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian peninsula.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) 1 only
- A nautical mile is a distance used by sailors, pilots, and explorers that is equal to exactly 1,852 metres.
- A terrestrial mile is a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards and is equal to 1609 metres.
- It is shorter than a nautical mile. Statement 1 is correct.
- The Harmattan is a dry and dusty wind that blows from the Sahara Desert into West Africa between November and March.
- It is known as ‘The Doctor’ for how it refreshes the air.
- Statement 2 is wrong.
- The Iberian Peninsula includes countries like Andorra, Portugal, Spain, and Gibraltar, but Greece and Albania are not part of it.
- Statement 3 is wrong.
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11. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Paraguay – Pampas
(b) U.S.A. – Manitoba
(c) Morocco – Atlas mountains
(d) Australia – Kimberley
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (c) Morocco – Atlas mountains
- The Atlas Mountains are found in Morocco, and the Pampas Grasslands are mainly in Argentina in South America.
- The well-known Kimberley Mines are located in South Africa, and Manitoba is a province in Canada.
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12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
| List- I |
List- II |
| 1. Pole star |
A. Gravitation |
| 2. Earth |
B. Sound |
| 3. Greenland |
C. Arctic ocean |
| 4. Explosion |
D. North |
Code:
(a) 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B
(b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
(c) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
(d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) 1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B
| List- I |
List- II |
| Pole star |
North |
| Earth |
Gravitation |
| Greenland |
Arctic ocean |
| Explosion |
Sound |
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13. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
| List-I (Geographic feature) |
List-II (Country) |
| A. Great Victoria Desert |
1. Australia |
| B. Grand Canyon |
2. Canada |
| C. Lake Winnipeg |
3. New Zealand |
| D. Southern Alps |
4. U.S.A. |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 1 4 2 3
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 3 4 2 1
[I.A.S. (Pre), 2009]
Ans. (b) 1 4 2 3
| List-I (Geographical feature) |
List-II (Country) |
| Great Victoria Desert |
Australia |
| Grand Canyon |
U.S.A. |
| Lake Winnipeg |
Canada |
| Southern Alps |
New Zealand |
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14. Where was the first nuclear power station established in the world?
(a) Britain
(b) Germany
(c) Russia
(d) U.S.A.
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) U.S.A.
- The search for nuclear energy to generate electricity started soon after scientists realized that certain radioactive elements, like radium, could produce a lot of energy.
- In 1932, the discovery of the neutron – which doesn’t have an electric charge – gave scientists a tool for nuclear experiments.
- Experiments involving neutrons led to the creation of cheaper versions of radium.
- Enrico Fermi then used slow neutrons to improve induced radioactivity.
- This resulted in the first man-made reactor, called Chicago Pile-1, being successfully operated in 1942.
- This research was part of the Manhattan Project, which made enriched uranium and built huge reactors to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons.
- The first nuclear reactor to generate electricity was EBR-I, which began working in 1951 in Idaho, USA and made about 100 kW.
- Thus, option (d) is the correct answer.
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15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Seikan Rail Tunnel : China
(b) Petronas Towers : Malaysia
(c) Appalachian Trail : USA
(d) Rogun Dam : Tajikistan
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Seikan Rail Tunnel: China
- The Seikan Tunnel is a 33.46 mile long railway tunnel in Japan that goes under the sea bed for 14.5 miles.
- It is around 330 feet below the sea bed and 790 feet below sea level.
- The Petronas Towers are two tall buildings in Malaysia that are 451.9 metres high, with the pinnacle and spire adding 73.6 metres to the total height.
- The Appalachian Trail is a long marked hiking path in the US that goes from Georgia to Maine and is 3,500 kilometres long.
- Rogun Dam is a dam being built in Tajikistan with a height and length of 335 and 660 metres respectively.
- It will have 6 turbines for a total capacity of 3,600 MW.
- Pair (a) is not correctly matched.
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16. The Peneplain is related to :
(a) wind
(b) underground water
(c) glacier
(d) river
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) river
- Peneplains are flat, featureless plains created by rivers over time.
- The rivers gradually erode the land to a very low level, meaning that no more erosion can take place.
- The term ‘Peneplain’ was first created by Morris Davis.
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17. The Bermuda Triangle lies in –
(a) North Atlantic Ocean
(b) South Atlantic Ocean
(c) North Pacific Ocean
(d) South Pacific Ocean
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) North Atlantic Ocean
- The Bermuda Triangle is an area in the North Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Florida and Puerto Rico.
- It is sometimes called the ‘Devil’s Triangle’ and covers between 1.3 and 3.9 million square kilometers.
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18. Bermuda Triangle extends up to which of the following places?
1. Southern Florida
2. Puerto Rico
3. Hawaii Islands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) 1 and 2 only
- The Bermuda Triangle is a triangle-shaped area in the ocean that goes up to Southern Florida and Puerto Rico, with Bermuda being the third point of the triangle.
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19. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
| List-I |
List-II |
| A. Golden Triangle |
1. Myanmar |
| B. Bermuda Triangle |
2. Opium-producing area of South East Asia |
| C. Rice Bowl of Far East |
3. China |
| D. Red Basin |
4. North Atlantic Ocean |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 4 3 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (b) 2 4 1 3
- The correctly matched pairs are as follows :
| List-I |
List-II |
| Golden Triangle |
Opium-producing Area of Southeast Asia |
| Bermuda Triangle |
North Atlantic Ocean |
| Rice Bowl of Far East |
Myanmar |
| Red Basin |
China |
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20. Where is the satellite launch center in the USA?
(a) Alamos
(b) Los Angles
(c) Cape Verde
(d) Cape Kennedy
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (d) Cape Kennedy
- Cape Canaveral, located in Florida, USA is the main place for launching spacecraft and satellites.
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21. The satellites of which one of the following countries has helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
(a) Canada
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) U.S.A.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Canada
- RADARSAT-1 was a Canadian satellite that helped create the first comprehensive map of Antarctica in 1997.
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22. Geostationary satellite revolves at :
(a) Any height
(b) At fixed height
(c) Height above pole
(d) Height which depends upon its mass
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) At fixed height
- A Geostationary satellite is situated very high up, around 35,786 km. above sea level.
- It is positioned directly above the equator and it moves in the same direction as the Earth rotates, which is from west to east.
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23. The largest producer of Wine in the world is :
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Spain
(d) United States of America
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]
Ans. (a) France
- In 2019, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said that Italy was the biggest maker of wine globally, with France and Spain coming in second and third.
- So right now, the correct answer is B.
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24. The age of the tree can be determined by the-
(a) Counting of leaves on the tree
(b) Counting the number of rings on its stem
(c) Counting the branches on the tree
(d) Measurement of its height
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) Counting the number of rings on its stem
- Tree rings, also known as growth rings or annual rings, are visible when you slice through the trunk of a tree.
- They’re caused by the growth of the vascular cambium, a layer of cells near the bark.
- The rings indicate the passing of one year, and are more visible in areas with more distinct seasonal changes.
- Dendrochronology is the science of using tree rings to accurately date when they were formed, down to the exact calendar year.
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25. The world Population Day is observed on
(a) 11 July
(b) 8 May
(c) 5 June
(d) 16 October
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) 11 July
- Every year on July 11th, World Population Day is celebrated.
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26. Where is Copacabana Beach located?
(a) Buenos Aires
(b) Hawaiian Islands
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Valletta
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Rio de Janeiro
- Copacabana Beach is in the south part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- This beach is very famous around the world because of its 4 km long stretch of sand.
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27. The world’s highest ground-based telescopic observatory is located in :
(a) Colombia
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (b) India
- The world’s highest ground-based telescope observatory was located in India at the time of the question.
- It was called the Indian Astronomical Observatory and was situated on the Mt. Saraswati in Hanle village in Ladakh.
- It was 4,500 metres (14,764 ft) high.
- It was operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bangalore.
- The Satellite link between CREST in Bangalore and Handle was opened in 2001 and the Observatory was given to the nation in the same year.
- Presently, the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory on Cerro Chajnantor is the world’s highest observatory.
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28. The Headquarters of the European Union is located at –
(a) Brussels
(b) Helsinki
(c) Paris
(d) Rome
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, 2011]
Ans. (a) Brussels
- The European Union is made up of 28 countries that are mostly in Europe.
- It became official when the Maastricht Treaty took effect on 1 November 1993.
- Its main office is in Brussels in Belgium. Currently, the European Union is made up of 27 countries because the UK left in January 2020.
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29. The headquarters of the International Maritime Organization is located at :
(a) London
(b) Geneva
(c) Paris
(d) Rome
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) London
- The International Maritime Organization is a branch of the United Nations that is based in London, UK.
- It has 175 regular members and 3 associate members.
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30. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) International Red Cross Society – Geneva
(b) International Court of Justice – The Heg
(c) European Economic Community – Brussels
(d) Food & Agricultural Organisation – New York
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) Food & Agricultural Organisation – New York
- The main office of the Food & Agricultural Organization is in Rome, Italy, not New York.
- The other locations are all correct.
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31. Southeast Asia has captured the attention of the global community over space and time as a geo-strategically significant region. Which among the following is the most convincing explanation for this global perspective?
(a) It was the hot theatre during the Second World War.
(b) Its location is between the Asian powers of China and India.
(c) It was the arena of superpower confrontation during the Cold War period.
(d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian Oceans and its preeminent maritime character.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) Its location between the Pacific and Indian Oceans and its preeminent maritime character.
- South East Asia has been noticed by the world for a long time because of where it is located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans and its importance in the ocean.
- Because of its strategic importance, Rimland theory was suggested by Spykman.
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32. With reference to ‘Look East Policy’ of India, consider the following Statements
1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in East Asian affairs.
2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of the Cold War.
3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbors in South-East and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (b) 1 and 3
- The Look East policy was created during the time when P.V. Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister (1991-1996).
- India wanted to improve their economic and political relationships with countries in Southeast Asia to make them a stronger regional power and rival the People’s Republic of China.
- The Look East policy started in 1991 and was a big change in how India viewed the world.
- India wanted to reconnect and rebuild ties with their neighbors in Southeast and East Asia.
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33. A visa is required for Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage because it is located in :
(a) Nepal
(b) Chinese Tibet
(c) Bhutan
(d) Sikkim
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Chinese Tibet
- Kailash Mansarovar is a mountain in Tibet, China which is considered holy by four religions:
- Bon
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Jainism
- It is located near the sources of some of the longest rivers in Asia, such as the Indus, Sutlej, Brahmaputra and Karnali.
- To go on a pilgrimage to this mountain, an Indian Visa is required.
- It is close to two lakes, Manasarovar and Rakshastal, in Tibet.
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34. In which of the following seasons Christmas is celebrated in Australia?
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Spring
(d) Autumn
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Summer
- In Australia, Christmas is celebrated during the summertime since it is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
- The earth is tilted at an angle of 23 degrees, and this is why the Northern Hemisphere has winter during December while the Southern Hemisphere has summer during December.
- This means that Christmas, which is usually depicted as a snowy winter celebration, does not apply to Australia.
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35. Which country has the status of only “Dialogue Partner in the ASEAN”?
(a) Vietnam
(b) Cambodia
(c) Singapore
(d) India
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) India
- Vietnam, Cambodia, and Singapore are permanent members of ASEAN, while India is only a “Dialogue Partner” in the organization.
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36. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the OPEC :
(a) Algeria
(b) China
(c) Indonesia
(d) U.A.E.
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (b) China
- OPEC is a group of countries that export petroleum.
- The 12 members of OPEC are Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Libya, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Nigeria, Gabon, and Angola.
- Indonesia was once a member of OPEC, but stopped participating in 2009 and officially left in 2016.
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37. The headquarter of SAARC is :
(a) Kathmandu
(b) New Delhi
(c) Islamabad
(d) Dhaka
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (a) Kathmandu
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an economic and geopolitical organisation of eight countries that are primarily located in South Asia or the Indian subcontinent.
- The SAARC Secretariat is in Kathmandu, Nepal.
- The idea of regional political and economic cooperation in South Asia was first raised on 2nd May 1980 by Bangladesh President Ziaur Rahman and the first summit was held in Dhaka on 8 December 1985, when the organisation was established by the governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
- Since then the organisation has expanded by accepting one new full member, Afghanistan, and several observer members.
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38. Where is ‘The Leaning Tower of Pisa’ located?
(a) Italy
(b) France
(c) Switzerland
(d) Spain
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) Italy
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a tall, free-standing bell tower that is well-known for its slanted appearance.
- It is located in Pisa, Italy and is placed behind the cathedral.
- It is the third oldest building in the cathedral square after the cathedral and Pisa Baptistry.
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39. Where is the Elysee Palace?
(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Italy
(d) Spain
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) France
- The Elysee Palace is located in Paris, France and has served as the home of the President of France since 1848.
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40. Which is the tallest among flyer birds?
(a) Crane
(b) Heron
(c) Ostrich
(d) Peacock
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (a) Crane
- The ostrich is the tallest bird, but it cannot fly.
- The crane is the tallest bird that can fly.
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41. Which country has the largest number of Post Offices?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) China
(d) France
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) India
- India has the most Post Offices in the world with over 100,000.
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42. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in:
(a) France
(b) Japan
(c) Ukraine
(d) Germany
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Ukraine
- In April 1986, a major nuclear accident occurred in the Soviet Union and Ukraine, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time.
- This event is now known as the Chernobyl disaster.
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43. Due to ‘ The Great Leap Forward Policy ‘ millions of people had to die of starvation in:
(a) Russia
(b) Vietnam
(c) China
(d) Germany
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) China
- The Great Leap Forward Policy was an initiative by the Chinese Communist Party in the late 1950s and early 1960s to reorganize their country’s population and resources to better meet their needs in terms of industry and agriculture.
- Unfortunately, this policy was not very successful and caused a lot of disruption to the country’s agriculture, leading to a national disaster with an estimated 20 million people dying due to starvation from 1959 to 1962.
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44. Arrange the following countries in descending order of the number of nuclear power plants and
select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1 France
3 Japan
2 Russia
4 U. S. A.
Code :
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1
(b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) 4, 1, 2, 3
- When the question was asked, the right answer was option (c).
- The International Atomic Energy Agency has collected data which shows the top countries with the most nuclear power plants in operation as of January 2022:
- USA
- France
- China
- Russia
- Japan
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45. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the countries in descending order of their nuclear power capacity as of 2012?
(a) Russia, Japan, China, France
(b) France, Russia, Japan, China
(c) Japan, Russia, France, China
(d) France, Japan, Russia, China
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) France, Japan, Russia, China
- The right choice was answer (d).
- The International Atomic Energy Agency’s records, up until January 2022, show the biggest nuclear power countries by capacity (in GWe) are –
- United States
- France
- China
- Japan
- Russia
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46. Consider the following sources of power generation:
1. Hydro
2. Natural Gas
3. Nuclear
4. Diesel
Arrange them in descending order of their percentage in the total installed capacity of power generation in India as on 30 September 2016:
(a) 1, 3, 4, 2
(b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 2, 1, 4, 3
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 1, 2, 3, 4
- The amount of power generated in India on September 30th, 2016, ranked from highest to lowest percentage.
| Source Installed |
Capacity |
Percentage |
| Water |
43112.43 |
23.02 |
| Natural Gas |
25057.13 |
13.38 |
| Nuclear |
5780 |
3.08 |
| Diesel |
918 |
0.49 |
- Note : As of February 28th, 2022, India had a total of 395,607.86 megawatts of power generation installed.
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47. The name of which of the following countries closely means ” country of 40 tribes “?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Kyrgyzstan
(c) Tajikistan
(d) Uzbekistan
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]
Ans. (b) Kyrgyzstan
- Kyrgyz comes from the word Kyrk, which means forty.
- That means Kyrgyzstan is the country of 40 tribes.
- The famous Kyrgyz story “Manas” tells the tale of Manas, their national hero, who got the 40 tribes to work together and save their homeland from the Chinese invasion.
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48. On which date, did President of the USA, Donald Trump recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
(a) 6th January, 2018
(b) 6th November, 2017
(c) 6th October, 2017
(d) 6th December, 2017
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) 6th December, 2017
- Jerusalem is a very old city and it’s considered to be a special place for three faiths – Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Both Israel and Palestine believe that Jerusalem is their official Capital, but this is not accepted by other countries.
- In December 2017, President Donald Trump said that Jerusalem belonged to Israel as its Capital.
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49. Consider the following pairs :
(Regions sometimes mentioned in news) (Country)
1. Catalonia – Spain
2. Crimea – Hungary
3. Mindanao – Philippines
4. Oromia – Nigeria
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3
- Catalonia is a part of Spain located at the northeast corner of the Iberian Peninsula.
- Crimea is a peninsula located on the northern coast of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe.
- In 2014, a referendum was held where a majority of Crimeans voted to join Russia, and Russia then included Crimea as part of their country.
- Ukraine still claims Crimea as part of their territory.
- Mindanao is an island group in the Philippines and in 2017 martial law was declared due to a terrorist group.
- Oromia is an ethnically based region of Ethiopia.
- In 2015, protests began across Ethiopia, centered in the Oromia Region.
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50. Consider the following pairs :
(Towns are sometimes mentioned in the news) (Country)
1. Aleppo – Syria
2. Kirkuk – Yemen
3. Mosul – Palestine
4. Mazar-e-sharif – Afghanistan
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) 1 and 4
| (Towns are sometimes mentioned in the news) |
(Country) |
| Aleppo |
Syria |
| Kirkuk |
Iraq |
| Mosul |
Iraq |
| Mazar-e-sharif |
Afghanistan |
- Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
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51. Which pair amongst the following is not correctly matched?
(a) The queen of the Adriatic Sea – Rome
(b) Lorraine Coal Fields – France
(c) West Midlands – Birmingham
(d) Tula – Russia
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) The queen of the Adriatic Sea – Rome
- Venice, Italy is nicknamed “La Dominante”, “Queen of the Adriatic Sea”, “City of Canals” and “City of Bridges”.
- So, option (a) does not match.
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52. Which of the following statements is not true?
(a) Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
(b) Tropics harbour more species than temperate areas.
(c) Greatest biodiversity occurs in Amazonian rain forest.
(d) Species diversity decreases from temperate areas towards poles.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (a) Species diversity increases from equator towards poles.
- It is true that tropical areas have more species than temperate areas.
- The Amazon rainforest has the most species.
- Species diversity decreases from temperate regions towards the poles, not the other way around.
- So, the answer is (a).
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