Latest World Geography General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The snow line of the Rocky Mountains of the USA is about

A)

3 km above sea level

B)

6 km above sea level

C)

it is at the sea level

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : 3 km above sea level

2 .

The main properties of cosmic ray particles are

A)

its electric charge

B)

its rest mass

C)

its energy

D)

All of these are its properties

Correct Answer : All of these are its properties

3 .

The study of human geography includes study of

A)

human society and culture

B)

behaviour and urban systems

C)

economics and politics

D)

All of the above

Correct Answer : All of the above

4 .

The rate at change of temperature is called

A)

temperature difference

B)

temperature gradient

C)

isotherm

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : temperature gradient

5 .

The mountains that separate European and Arctic Russia are

A)

the Pyranees

B)

the Balkans

C)

the Carpathians

D)

the Urals

Correct Answer : the Urals

6 .

The ridges of the waves are where the jet stream of waves closes to the

A)

equator

B)

poles

C)

prime meridian

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : poles

7 .

The most well known member of halick group is

A)

Halite

B)

Pyrite

C)

Galena

D)

Hematite

Correct Answer : Halite

8 .

The smallest country of the world is

A)

Russia

B)

Brazil

C)

Canada

D)

Vatican city

Correct Answer : Vatican city

Based on landmass, Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, measuring just 0.2 square miles, almost 120 times smaller than the island of Manhattan. Situated on the western bank of the Tiber River, Vatican City's 2-mile border is landlocked by Italy.

9 .

The progressive wave theory regarding of tides was put forth by

A)

R.A. Harris

B)

Issac Newton

C)

William Whewell

D)

G.B. Airy

Correct Answer : William Whewell

10 .

The main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo Gangetic plain and the peninsula is

A)

the Vindhya range

B)

the Aravallis

C)

the Nilgiri hills

D)

the Satpwas

Correct Answer : the Vindhya range