World Geography - General Knowledge Questions

A)
City sprawl
B)
Metropolis
C)
Conurbation
D)
Megalopolis

Correct Answer :   Conurbation

A continuous belt of urban population progressively linking several cities is known as Conurbation. Conurbation is the result of several central cities whose urban areas have merged.

A)
Drop in income
B)
Drop in tax revunes
C)
Drop in profits
D)
Drop in health

Correct Answer :   Drop in health

The Great Depression was a severe worldwide economic depression that took place mostly during the 1930s, beginning in the U.S. The timing of the Great Depression varied across nations; in most countries it started in 1929 and lasted until the late-1930s. It was the longest, deepest, and most widespread depression of the 20th century. In the 21st century, the Great Depression is commonly used as an example of how far the world's economy can decline.

A)
Desert Eagle
B)
Shaheen
C)
Black Flag
D)
Red Flag

Correct Answer :   Shaheen

Shaheen-IX is the ninth in the series of joint exercises between the PAF and the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) which started in 2011 and are held in Pakistan and China on alternate basis.

A)
Hail
B)
Mist
C)
Dew
D)
Fog

Correct Answer :   Hail

Hail forms of precipitation is different from the rest. Hail is a form of solid precipitation. The formation of hail usually requires cumulonimbus or other convective clouds with strong updrafts, it often accompanies thunderstorms.

A)
Japan
B)
Bangladesh
C)
China
D)
Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea

Correct Answer :   Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea

Tropical cyclones are also known as 'typhoons' in china, and Willy Willies in Australia.

A)
The Victoria Falls, Africa
B)
The Niagara Falls, N America
C)
The Salto Angel Falls, S America
D)
The Jog Falls, India

Correct Answer :   The Salto Angel Falls, S America

The greatest single drop of the waterfall, Salto Angel of Venezuela, measures 807m and the width at the base is about 150 m. From top to bottom the Angel falls measures 979 m - almost 1 km.

A)
Europe
B)
Africa
C)
Asia
D)
South America

Correct Answer :   Asia

The river flows through south eastern parts of former USSR close to the china border and drains into sea of Okhotsk. It is 4510 Km long

A)
Australia
B)
South America
C)
Antarctica
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   South America

Amazon Rainforest, large tropical rainforest occupying the drainage basin of the Amazon River and its tributaries in northern South America and covering an area of 2,300,000 square miles (6,000,000 square km).

A)
Gibraltar
B)
Messina
C)
Otranto
D)
Bonifacio

Correct Answer :   Gibraltar

Strait of Messina seperates Italy and Sicily , while Strait of Bonifacio is located between Corsica  and Sardinia and Strait of Otranto  is found between Italy and Albania.

A)
Sweden
B)
UK
C)
India
D)
Norway

Correct Answer :   Norway

The short and swift streams running down the Scandinavian mountains have been harnessed for power which also compensates for the absence of coal and oil.