Latest World Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

Which country taken over the Chair of the Group of 77 (G-77) for 2019?

A)

Australia

B)

Iran

C)

Iraq

D)

Palestine

Correct Answer : Palestine

The decision to elect Palestine as 2019 Chair of the G77 was taken in September 2018 by the foreign ministers of the Groups' member States.

2 .

The national Temple of Bangladesh is

A)

Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka

B)

Sugandha Shaktipeeth, Barisal

C)

Jagannath Temple, Pabna

D)

Boro Kali Bari Temple, Mymensingh

Correct Answer : Dhakeshwari Temple, Dhaka

Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" means "Goddess of Dhaka".

3 .

Which among the following is called as 'Land of the midnight Sun'?

A)

Denmark

B)

France

C)

Norway

D)

Sweden

Correct Answer : Norway

Dubbed as the land of the midnight sun, Norway is one of the very few locations where sunset merges into sunrise, with no darkness in between. The midnight sun only occurs at certain times of the year and is only visible very close to the Arctic.

4 .

The weight of an object is maximum

A)

at the centre of the earth

B)

on the equator

C)

on the poles of the earth

D)

on the surface of the earth

Correct Answer : on the poles of the earth

The weight of an object is minimum when it is placed at the center of the earth because when an object is in the center, experiences gravitational pull from all directions & the weight of an object maximum on earth is on the poles.

5 .

The term "Doab" means

A)

a land between two lakes

B)

a land between two rivers

C)

a land between two seas

D)

a land between two mountains

Correct Answer : a land between two rivers

Doab (English: /ËˆdoÊŠÉ‘Ëb/) is a term used in South Asia for the tract of land lying between two confluent rivers. It is similar to an interfluve.

6 .

Kyoto Protocol's (an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions) first meeting was held at which country?

A)

Germany

B)

USA

C)

Switzerland

D)

Japan

Correct Answer : Japan

The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in Kyoto, Japan, on 11 December 1997 and entered into force on 16 February 2005.

7 .

Which among the following country is not a part of Scandinavia?

A)

Finland

B)

Sweden

C)

Denmark

D)

Norway

Correct Answer : Finland

Finland and Iceland are not a part of the Scandinavian peninsula, and therefore not truly Scandinavian countries. To fix the divide, the French stepped in to diplomatically smooth out the terminology by dubbing Finland, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, Nordic countries.

8 .

What is Dakshin Gangotri?

A)

Island in the Indian Ocean

B)

Second source of River Ganga

C)

River valley in Andhra Pradesh

D)

Unmanned station located in Antarctica

Correct Answer : Unmanned station located in Antarctica

Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Programme. It is located at a distance of 2,500 kilometres from the South Pole. It is currently being used as a supply base and transit camp. The base is named after Dakshin Gangotri Glacier.

9 .

In which coast was the World's largest Marine Protected Area (MPA) created in October 2016?

A)

Scotland

B)

Italy

C)

Antarctica

D)

Ireland

Correct Answer : Antarctica

10 .

In August 2017, New Development Bank (NDB) approved $ 1.4 billion loan for development projects in India, Russia, and China. Where is NDB headquarter?

A)

Beijing

B)

Shanghai

C)

Washington

D)

Moscow

Correct Answer : Shanghai

The bank is headquartered in Shanghai, China. The first regional office of the NDB is in Johannesburg, South Africa. The second regional office was established in 2019 in São Paulo, Brazil, followed by Moscow, Russia.