Latest World Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The sequence of layers of atmosphere from earth to upwards is

A)

troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause, ionosphere(thermosphere, thermopause, exosphere)

B)

troposphere, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere , ionosphere

C)

troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

D)

troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, mesosphere , exosphere, thermosphere, thermopause

Correct Answer : troposphere, tropopause, stratosphere, stratopause, mesosphere, mesopause, ionosphere(thermosphere, thermopause, exosphere)

2 .

The ratio of the weight of water vapour to the total weight of air (including the water vapor) is called

A)

specific humidity

B)

mixing ratio

C)

relative humidity

D)

absolute humidity

Correct Answer : specific humidity

3 .

The major countries of Middle East are

A)

Iran, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait

B)

UAE, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen

C)

Israel, Turkey, Cyprus, Afghanistan

D)

All of the above.

Correct Answer : All of the above.

4 .

The tunnel that connects France and Italy is

A)

St. Gothard road Tunnel

B)

Mont Blanc Tunnel

C)

Mersey (Queens way) Tunnel

D)

Orange Fish rivers Tunnel

Correct Answer : Mont Blanc Tunnel

5 .

The process that creates a sub layer, which is white to gray in colour and composes of silica sand in the A horizon is called

A)

podsolosation

B)

calcification

C)

laterisation

D)

gleisation

Correct Answer : podsolosation

6 .

The most densely populated country of Africa is

A)

Mauritius

B)

Rwanda

C)

Burundi

D)

Sierra Leone

Correct Answer : Mauritius

7 .

The umbra is

A)

the inner portion of the moon's shadow

B)

formed by tangents to the sun and moon

C)

both (a) and (b)

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : both (a) and (b)

8 .

The region of three W's that is wheat, wool and wine is

A)

mediterranean climatic regions

B)

china type climatic regions

C)

steppe type climatic regions

D)

equatorial regions

Correct Answer : mediterranean climatic regions

9 .

The smallest glaciers are

A)

mountain or alpine glaciers

B)

continental glaciers

C)

piedmont glaciers

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : mountain or alpine glaciers

10 .

The shortest day (longest night) in the Southern hemisphere is

A)

June 21

B)

December 21

C)

June 20

D)

December 22

Correct Answer : June 21