World Geography - General Knowledge Questions

1 .

The hunting and gathering economy can support only

1 person per sq. km

3 persons per sq. km

5 persons per sq. km

7 persons per sq. km

Correct Answer : 1 person per sq. km

2 .

The largest gulf in the world is

Persian Gulf

Gulf of Mexico

Gulf of Carpentaria

Gulf of Mannar

Correct Answer : Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico, bordered by the United States, Mexico, and the island nation of Cuba, is the worlds largest gulf. It has a coastline of about 5,000 kilometers (3,100 miles).

3 .

The heavier silicates named as 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most abundant in the

ocean floors

mantle

crust

core

Correct Answer : ocean floors

The heavier silicates named 'Sima' or silica + magnesium are most aboundant in the ocean floor. These are a mix of minerals like gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc, and rare earth metals like molybdenum, tellurium, and titanium that form along the ocean floor—near underwater volcanic vents.

4 .

The imaginary line on the earth's surface, which closely follows the 180 º meridian, is called the

Equator

Tropic of Cancer

Prime Meridian

International Date Line

Correct Answer : International Date Line

5 .

The highest mountains in Africa, which is not part of any mountains chain, is

Mt. Aconcagua

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Mt. Kosciuszko

Mont Blanc

Correct Answer : Mt. Kilimanjaro

The majestic mountain is a snow-capped volcano. Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's tallest mountain at about 5,895 meters (19,340 feet).