THE WATER WORLD / FACTS AND COUNTRIES MCQS 15

THE WATER WORLD / FACTS AND COUNTRIES MCQS 15

1. Consider the following statements:
1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power
2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 100,000 MW
3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (d)

2. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
States of USA Geography Division
(a) Iowa West North Central
(b) Texas West South Central
(c) California Pacific
(d) New Jersey South Atlantic
Ans: (d)

3. Match the following list:
State/Overseas Territory Country
A. British Colombia 1. USA
B: Bavaria 2. UK
C. Gibraltar 3. Canada
D. Rhode Island 4. Germany
5. Denmark
A B C D
(a) 1 2 5 3
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 3 2 5 1
Ans: (b)

4. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Eskimo - Canada
(b) Oran - Sweden
(c) Pygmies - Pampas
(d) Gonds – Africa
Ans: (a)
 
5. Match the following:
New Names of the Countries Old Names of the Countries
A. Benin 1. Nyasaland
B. Belize 2. Basutoland
C. Botswana 3. Bechuanaland
D. Malawi 4. British Handuras
5. Dahomey
A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 5 4 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 5 1 3 4
Ans: (c)

6. In which of the following countries, is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest?
(a) Norway
(b) Sweden
(c) Italy
(d) Denmark
Ans: (a)
 
7. Which of the following are associated with Saudi Arabia?
1. High proportion of urban population
2. Extensive agriculture pattern
3. Considerable extent of land under pasture lands
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
Ans: (a)

8. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term 'Karroo' of Southern Africa?
(a) Rift valley formed due to faulting
(b) Dome shaped landforms caused by earth's movements
(c) Steppes from the coastal lowland on to the high plateau
(d) None of the above
Ans: (c)

9. Match the following:
Main Characteristic Feature Country
A. Largest Area 1. Iran
B. Highest population Density 2. Israel
C. Largest population 3. Lebanon
D. Largest urban population 4. Saudi Arabia
5. United Arab Emirates
A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 1 2 4 5
(c) 4 2 1 5
(d) 1 3 4 2
Ans: (a)
10. Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) USA
(d) France
Ans: (b)