Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Economic Activity)
A. Commercial dairy farming
B. Commercial grain farming
C. Commercial plantation farming
D. Commercial fruits
List II (Country)
1. Argentina
2. France
3. Denmark
4. Malaysia
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Coal Fields)
A. Donetsk
B. Kuznetsk
C. Lancashire
D. Saar
List II (Country)
1. Germany
2. U.K
3. Russia
4. Ukraine
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Iron ore region)
A. Lorraine
B. Midland
C. Kiruna
D. Kokshetau
List II (Country)
1. Sweden
2. Kazakhstan
3. U.K
4. France
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Minerals)
A. Copper
B. Diamond
C. Gold
D. Silver
List II (Important centres)
1. Butte
2. Katanga
3. Kimberley
4. Witwatersrand
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Minerals)
A. Silver
B. Mica
C. Iron Ore
D. Copper
List II (Country)
1. Chile
2. Russian Federation
3. Mexico
4. India
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Arrange the following countries in descending order of their area and select the correct answer using codes given below-
(i) Brazil
(ii) Canada
(iii) China
(iv) U.S.A
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iii iv i ii
ii iii iv i
ii iv i iii
None of the above
The correct ascending order of the following countries in terms of area is :
Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India
Australia, Brazil, India, Argentina
Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
Brazil, Argentina, India, Argentina
Which of the following countries is not larger than India in terms of Area?
Brazil
France
Canada
U. S. A
Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area?
Maldives
Bhutan
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Which one of the following countries has the longest coastline?
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India
Australia
Canada
Indonesia
Which one of the following countries is the largest country without borders in terms of geographical area?
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New Zealand
Philippines
Japan
None of the above
Which one of the following countries does not share a border with the Caspian Sea?
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Armenia
Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan
Israel has common borders with:
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Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
None of the above
China does not share its border with
Russia
Pakistan
Bulgaria
More than one of the above
‘Horn of Africa’ consists of –
Libya, Sudan and Egypt
Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti
Zimbabwe, Botswana and Angola
None of the above
Zambia does not have a common border with –
Namibia
Tanzania
Botswana
None of the above
Consider the following countries :
1. Albania
2. Bosnia Herzegovina
3. Croatia
4. Macedonia
Which of these countries has/have the Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
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1 and 2 only
1, 2 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which one of the following is not a Balkan country?
Slovenia
Bulgaria
Austria
None of the above
Which of the following countries is not located in Central America?
Panama
Sierra Leone
Guatemala
None of the above
Which one of the following countries does not border with Lithuania?
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Poland
Ukraine
Belarus
Latvia
Consider the following statements:
1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.
Which of these statements given above is/are correct?
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1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following is not included in the geographical group of countries designated the name Oceania?
Indonesia
Melanesia
Australia
None of the above
Afghanistan does not have a common border with
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
None of the above
Other than India and China, which one of the following groups of countries border with Myanmar?
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Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam
Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh
None of the above
Which among the following countries NOT located on the western coast of Africa?
Gabon
Botswana
Liberia
Angola
Which one of the following Country is geographically located in America but politically is a part of Europe?
Iceland
Greenland
Canary Iceland
None of the above
Which one of the following is a landlocked country?
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Belgium
Hungary
Ukraine
None of the above
Which of the following countries is not a landlocked country?
Afghanistan
Liberia
Luxembourg
None of the above
Which one of the following is a landlocked country in Africa?
Angola
Chad
Kenya
None of the above
The only landlocked Country in Southeast Asia is-
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
None of the above
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Radcliffe line - India and Pakistan
Maginot line - France and Germany
Durand line - Bangladesh and India
None of the above
Which one of the following continents has no landlocked country?
Europe
North America
South America
Asia
Which of the following Countries is a landlocked country?
1. Afghanistan
2. Hungary
3. Malaysia
4. Switzerland
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below-
1, 3 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following statements is true about South Sudan?
I. It is a landlocked country.
II. Its capital is located in Akoba.
III. Its main river is the White Nile.
IV. Its main religion is Islam.
I and II only
II and IV only
I and III only
I, II, III and IV
Which of the following countries is trans-Continental?
1. Laos
2. Georgia
3. Turkey
4. Tunisia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 4
1, 2 and 3
Which one of the following is not a landlocked country?
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Azerbaijan
None of the above
Which of the following countries are landlocked?
1. Armenia
2. Montenegro
3. Botswana
4. Ethiopia
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
1 and 2
1 and 3
3 and 4
1, 3 and 4
Which of the following rivers forms international border?
Indus
Nile
Rhine
None of the above
Rio Grande river makes boundary between –
Canada and USA
Mexico and USA
Mexico and Guatemala
None of the above
Which one of the following lakes forms as an International boundary between Tanzania and Uganda?
Chad
Malawi
Victoria
None of the above
38th Parallel border lines divide which of the two following countries?
Poland and Germany
Pakistan and Afghanistan
North Korea and South Korea
None of the above
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched (Country - Capital)?
Slovenia - Bratislava
Seychelles - Victoria
Sierra Leone - Freetown
None of the above
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Iron-steel Centre)
A. Hamilton
B. Birmingham
C. Essen
D. Anshan
List II (Country)
1. China
2. Canada
3. U.K.
4. Germany
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Centre)
A. Pittsburg
B. Shanghai
C. Dundee
D. Leningrad
List II (Industry)
1. Ship building
2. Iron & Steel
3. Cotton Textile
4. Jute Textile
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-3. C-4, D-1
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Centre)
A. Nagoya
B. Salem
C. Los-Angeles
D. Abadan
List II (Industry)
1. Iron and Steel
2. Aircraft
3. Cotton Textiles
4. Oil Refinery
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Coal fields)
A. Kuzbas
B. Red Basin
C. Bristol
D. New South Wales
List II (Location)
1. United Kingdom
2. Russia
3. Australia
4. China
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Industrial Region)
A. Kinki
B. Canton
C. Lorraine
D. Belo Horizonte
List II (Country)
1. China
2. Japan
3. Brazil
4. France
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-1. C-4, D-3
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
Karachi (Pakistan)
Auckland (New Zealand)
Brisbane (Australia)
None of the above
Alaska is a part of which of the following countries?
Greenland
United State of America
Canada
None of the above
Which of the following cities is the seat of Parliament of South Africa?
Pretoria
Johannesburg
Cape Town
None of the above
In which one of the following is Malta located?
Baltic Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Black Sea
None of the above
Which of the following is known as ‘Mistress of Eastern Sea’?
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Sri Lanka
Burma
India
None of the above
Which of the following cities is called ‘Manchester of East’?
Nagoya
Tokyo
Osaka
None of the above
Which one of the following is called the 'Pearl of Siberia'?
Baikal Lake
Great Bear Lake
Lincanbur Lake
None of the above
Name the city of Russia that is known as 'Venice of North'.
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Vladivostok
Saint Petersburg
Novosibirsk
None of the above
Which of the following Island is known as "The Land of Promise"?
Java
Sulawesi
Mindanao
None of the above
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Industrial Region)
A. Lancashire Region
B. Ruhr Region
C. Keihin Region
D. Southern Appalachian Region
List II (Country)
i. United States of America
ii. Germany
iii. United Kingdom
iv. Japan
A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii
A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
A-i, B-ii, C-iv, D-iii
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Geographic feature)
A. Great Victoria Desert
B. Grand Canyon
C. Lake Winnipeg
D. Southern Alps
List II (Country)
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. U.S.A.
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A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I
A. Golden Triangle
B. Bermuda Triangle
C. Rice Bowl of Far East
D. Red Basin
List II (Country)
1. Myanmar
2. Opium producing area of South East Asia
3. China
4. North Atlantic Ocean
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries?
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North Korea
Japan
South Korea
None of the above
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 special Administrative Region of China.
3. U.S.A. is the leading producer of milk in the world.
4. Australia is a Federal State.
1, 2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which pair amongst the following is not correctly matched?
The queen of Adriatic sea - Rome
Lorraine Coal Fields - France
West Midlands - Birmingham
More than one of the above
Which of the following is not a coalfield of Germany?
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Ruhr Valley
Lorraine Basin
Saar Basin
None of the above
Greenland is a part of which one of the following countries?
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Denmark
Finland
Canada
Switzerland
Which one among the following countries of the world, except the United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
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Russia
China
Saudi Arabia
Germany
What is the name given to a large apartment in Amazon basin having a steeply slanting roof?
Manioc
Maloca
Cassava
None of the above
Which of the following countries forms a part of Amazon River basin?
Argentina
Chile
Venezuela
More than one of the above
Which countries/areas share Rafa border?
Israel and Lebanon
Israel and Egypt
Egypt and Gaza strip
Jordan and Gaza strip
Which of the follewing countries does not shares border with Israel ?
1. Egypt
2. Jordan
3. Syria
4. Iran
5. Yaman
6. Lebanon
Choose correct answer following codes given :
Only 1 and 6
Only 2 and 4
Only 3 and 4
Only 4 and 5
Which of the following port is not correctly matched with their country ?
Rotterdam-Netherlands
Igarka-China
Montecidio-Uruguay
Jakarta-Indonesia
Match List–I with List–II :
List—I (Explorer)
a. Christopher Columbus
b. Jacques Cartier
c. Sir Francis Drake
d. Ferdinand Magellan
List—II (Birthplace)
1. Portugal
2. United Kingdom
3. Italy
4. France
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
The emirates of UAE are
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah
Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Jeddah, Kuwait, Bahrain, Umm Al-Quwain
Umm Al-Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al-Khaimah, Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Dubai
Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Country)
A. Australia
B. Denmark
C. France
D. Spain
List II (Dependent Territory)
1. Martinique
2. Santa Cruz
3. Greenland
4. Christmas Island
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (World Islands)
A. Aleutian Islands
B. Bear Islands
C. Greenland
D. Franz Josef Island
List II (Owner Country)
1. Russia
2. Denmark
3. Norway
4. U.S.A.
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Country)
A. Kenya
B. Uganda
C. Uzbekistan
D. Ukraine
List II (Capital)
(1) Tashkent
(2) Nairobi
(3) Kiev
(4) Kampala
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Country)
A. Bulgaria
B. Georgia
C. Iceland
D. Norway
List II (Capital)
1. Oslo
2. Reykjavik
3. Sofia
4. Tbilisi
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-1. C-4, D-3
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Country)
A. Burundi
B. Kazakhstan
C. Laos
D. Mali
List II (Capital)
1. Nur - Sultan
2. Bamako
3. Bujumbura
4. Vientiane
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list:
List-I (Town/City)
A. Davos
B. Barcelona
C. Aukland
D. Kandy
List II (Country)
I. Spain
2. New Zealand
3. Sri Lanka
4. Switzerland
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1