World Geography Questions

Q:

Which among the following statements about the earth , is not true?

A) The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 d, 5h, 48m, and 46 s B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
C) The Earth revolves in its orbit round the at a speed 66,000 miles per hour D) The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours

Explanation:

Earth rotates on its own axis and completes one rotation in 24 hours

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Q:

Zoroastrianism started in what country?

Answer

Iran

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If i wanted to reach the South Atlantic from the South Pacific while touching South America , I would have to use

A) Florida Straits B) Dardaelles
C) Magellan Straits D) Bosporus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Magellan Straits

Explanation:

a) joins the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean, and touches USA and Bahama Island.

b) joins the sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea, touching Asian Turckey and European  Turkey

d) joins Black sea and sea of Marmara touching Asian Turkey and European Turkey

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Hydro-electric power provides more than 90% of the total power consumed in 

A) Norway B) Sweden
C) India D) UK
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Norway

Explanation:

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.

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What is the world's least densely populated country?

Answer

Mongolia

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Mediterranean  climate is ideal for growing

A) wheat and barley B) tea and coffee
C) Surgarcane and beet D) orange and lemons
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) orange and lemons

Explanation:

The hot dry summers and cool wet winters are especially suited for citrus fruits and therefore these lands are some times reffered to as the 'world's orchard land' .

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The IMBEX 2018-19 started between India and which country?

A) Afghanistan B) Myanmar
C) China D) Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Myanmar

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In Geography, who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?

A) Carl Ritter B) Immanuel Kant
C) Arthur Holmes D) Arnaldo Faustini
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Arthur Holmes

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