130. Which is the largest metals trading centre ?
(a) Johannesburg (b) London
(c) New York (d) Singapore
Ans: (c)
131. In which of the following countries long staple type of cotton is mainly grown ?
(a) India (b) Egypt
(c) Greece (d) China
Ans: (b)
132. The part of Equatorial region which has well developed rubber plantations is
(a) Amazon basin (b) Indonesia
(c) Malaysia (d) Zaire basin
Ans: (c)
133. Which from the following is the busiest Oceanic trade route ?
(a) Cape route
(b) Malacca straits
(c) Panama canal
(d) Suez canal
Ans: (d)
134. Which is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco ?
(a) via Canada (b) overland
(c) Over the South Pole
(d) Over the North Pole
Ans: (d)
135. Out of the following, which country is dependent on others for the raw material for its Iron-Steel industry ?
(a) England (b) Australia
(c) Japan (d) Turkey
Ans: (c)
136. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world ?
(a) Canada (b) South Africa
(c) Namibia (d) U.S.A.
Ans: (a)
137. The largest producer of gold in the world is
(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) Russia (d) South Africa
Ans: (a)
138. The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is
(a) North Pacific Sea Route
(b) North Atlantic Sea Route
(c) South Atlantic Sea Route
(d) Indian Ocean Route
Ans: (b)
139. Which of the following sets of countries are referred to as „The Golden Crescent‟ the largest opium industry in the world?
(a) Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
(b) Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
(c) Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
(d) Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
Ans: (c)
140. The largest producer of world‟s mica is
(a) U.S.A. (b) U.K.
(c) Canada (d) India
Ans: (*)
141. Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?
(a) China (b) U.S.A.
(c) Canada (d) India
Ans: (d)
142. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Russia – Bauxite
(b) Mexico – Silver
(c) Bolivia – Tin
(d) U.S.A. – Copper
Ans: (a)
143. The leading producer of aluminium in the world is
(a) Guinea (b) Jamaica
(c) U.S.A. (d) Venezuela
Ans: (c)
144. Leading producer of rice is
(a) India (b) Pakistan
(c) China (d) Burma
Ans: (c)
145. The greatest producer of Apples in the world is
(a) U.S.A. (b) Russia
(c) India (d) China
Ans: (d)
146. Major producer of sugar is
(a) Australia (b) Cuba
(c) India (d) Mauritius
Ans: (c)
147. The largest producer of coffee in the world is
(a) Brazil (b) Sri Lanka
(c) India (d) Myanmar
Ans: (a)
148. Which one of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?
(a) U.S.A. (b) India
(c) China (d) Canada
Ans: (b)
149. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with the Bread Basket‟ area of USA?
(a) Moderate rainfall in winter
(b) Heavy rainfall throughout the year
(c) Low rainfall in summer
(d) Long winter with snow
Ans: (a)
150. Sun belt of U.S.A. is important for which one of the following industries?
(a) Cotton textile
(b) Petro- chemical
(c) Hi-tech electronics
(d) Food processing
Ans: (b)
151. The best variety of world‟s cotton is known as
(a) Sea Island
(b) Upland American
(c) Egyptian
(d) Short staple Indian
Ans: (c)
152. Detroit, USA, is famous for which of the following industries ?
(a) Iron and Steel
(b) Automobile
(c) Petro-chemical
(d) Cotton textile
Ans: (b)
153. The busiest oceanic trade route of the world is in
(a) Atlantic Ocean
(b) Arctic Ocean
(c) Indian Ocean
(d) Pacific Ocean
Ans: (a)
154. Extensive areas of grape cultivation in France are especially called
(a) Wine cellars (b) Grape fields
(c) Grape farms (d) Vineyards
Ans: (d)
155. Trans-Siberian Railway terminals are
(a) Moscow and Vladivostok
(b) St. Petersburg and Vladivostok
(c) Moscow and Krasnoyarsk
(d) St. Petersburg and Krasnoyarsk
Ans: (a)
156. Largest Mica deposits are in
(a) South Africa (b) India
(c) USA (d) Australia
Ans: (b)
157. Which nation is Mongia Port situated in ?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan (d) India
Ans: (b)
158. Which country is the largest producer of Timber?
(a) United States (b) Brazil
(c) Nigeria (d) Sweden
Ans: (d)
159. The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is
(a) Kenya (b) Sudan
(c) Nigeria (d) Uganda
Ans: (c)
160. The world‟s largest producer of desalinated sea water is
(a) Kuwait (b) Iran
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) Iraq
Ans: (c)
161. To reach from Kanyakumari to Colombo, one has to cross
(a) Palk Strait
(b) Palk Bay
(c) Gulf of Mannar
(d) Cook Strait
Ans: (c)
162. Japan‟s famous shipbuilding
Industries are located at :
(a) Detroit (b) Pittsburgh
(c) Kobe (d) Las Vegas
Ans: (c)
163. The largest producer of wool in the world is
(a) Australia (b) China
(c) Argentina (d) New Zealand
Ans: (a)
164. Which one of the following is correctly matched ?
a. North China : Rice
b. South China : Wheat
c. Candy Basin : Coffee
d. Malaysia : Natural Rubber
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
Ans: (d)
165. The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in
(a) Thailand (b) Philippines
(c) China (d) Tibet
Ans: (d)
166. The civilian Airport of highest altitude is in
(a) Tibet (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) China
Ans: (d)
167. The country where drip irrigation is more efficiently used is
(a) India (b) Israel
(c) Sri Lanka (d) England
Ans: (b)
168. Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because
(a) It lies in the tropical belt.
(b) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.
(c) Local winds keep it warm.
(d) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.
Ans: (b)
169. Major South-West Asian oil fields are located in
(a) Shore regions of Persian Gulf
(b) Euphratis-Tigris Basin
(c) Arabian Desert
(d) Rub-al-Khali Desert
Ans: (a)
170. Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?
(a) Mid-latitude grasslands
(b) Taiga
(c) Mediterranean
(d) Tropical Savannah
Ans: (a)
171. The shortest air route from Perth to London is
(a) Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
(b) Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
(c) Perth-Aden-Paris-London
(d) Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London
Ans: (b)
172. Which one of the following countries has no mineral deposits ?
(a) Switzerland (b) Austria
(c) Norway (d) Sri Lanka
Ans: (a)
173. Which of the following countries contributes the maximum to the world‟s diamond supply ?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Japan (d) South Africa
Ans: (a)
174. Largest producer of Bauxite in the world is
(a) U.S.A. (b) Jamaica
(c) Chile (d) Australia
Ans: (d)
175. The world‟s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation ?
(a) Pork (b) Sugar
(c) Lamb (d) Beef
Ans: (d)
176. Which of the following is the world‟s largest mining port ?
(a) Nhavasheva (b) Hamilton
(c) Hedland (d) Pardon
Ans: (c)
177. Which of the following is the major copper producing country ?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Indonesia
Ans: (d)
178. Which of the following countries is not an exporter of tea?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) India
(d) Kenya
Ans: (a)
179. The longest continental Railway in the world is
(a) Trans Atlantic Railway
(b) Trans Siberian Railway
(c) Canadian Pacific Railway
(d) Canadian National Railway
Ans: (b)
180. Match the following :
I II Crops First in the world
A. Rice 1. Brazil
B. Maize 2. Malaysia
C. Rubber 3. China
D. Sugarcane 4. U.S.A.
(a) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
(b) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
(c) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
(d) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Ans: (c)
181. Birmingham in U.K. is famous for
(a) Iron and Steel industry
(b) Sugar industry
(c) Paper industry
(d) Aluminium industry
Ans: (a)
182. World‟s largest producer of coffee is
(a) Peru (b) Argentina
(c) India (d) Brazil
Ans: (d)
183. The biggest oil spill in world history took place in the :
(a) Mediterrarean Sea
(b) Caspian Sea
(c) Persian Gulf
(d) South China Sea
Ans: (d)
184. Cuba is the largest producer of
(a) Barley (b) Sugar
(c) Wheat (d) Rice
Ans: (*)
185. Which among the following is the world‟s highest road pass accessible on a motor vehicle ?
(a) Marsimik La
(b) Semo La
(c) Khardung La
(d) Dungri La
Ans: (c)
186. The correct sequence of countries on basis of fish catch in descending order
(a) China, Japan, Peru
Ans: (c)
187. The biggest reserves of Thorium are in
(a) China (b) USA
(c) India (d) France
Ans: (c)
188. One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is
(a) Australia (b) Russia
(c) Canada (d) Armenia
Ans: (b)
189. Asbestos is found maximum in which of the following countries?
(a) Australia (b) Canada
(c) Africa (d) Russia
Ans: (d)
190. The civilian airport of highest altitude is in
(a) Tibet (b) Nepal
(c) India (d) China
Ans: (a)
191. The country which tops in the production of cocoa is
(a) Ghana (b) Brazil
(c) Ivory Coast (d) Nigeria
Ans: (c)
192. The longest railway line in the world connects _______
(a) New York and Seattle
(b) Leningrad and Vladivostok
(c) Trivandrum and Guwahati
(d) Perth and Sydney
Ans: (b)
193. Three crops that contribute maximum to global food grain production are _________
(a) wheat, rice, barley
(b) rice, maize, sorghum
(c) wheat, maize, sorghum
(d) wheat, rice, maize
Ans: (d)
194. The world‟s largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country?
(a) Belgium (b) Austria
(c) Switzerland(d) Sweden
Ans: (c)