THE WATER WORLD / FACTS AND COUNTRIES MCQS 18

THE WATER WORLD / FACTS AND COUNTRIES MCQS 18

1. Which one of the following countries is not in South America?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Paraguay
(c) Suriname
(d) Swaziland
Ans: (d)

2. Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America' but politically a part of Europe?
(a) Iceland
(b) Canary Islands
(c) Green Land
(d) Cuba
Ans: (c)

3. Consider the following statements regarding global warming:
1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequently rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming.
2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 AD if the present level of global warming is not controlled.
3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged.
4. By 2044 AD, Fiji is likely to be submerged and rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands.
Select the correct answer from the following:
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (a)
 
4. The "Horn of Africa" includes:
(a) Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
(b) Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa
(c) Senegal, Guinea, Somalia
(d) Libya, Egypt, Sudan
Ans: (a)

5. The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called:
(a) out ports
(b) packet stations
(c) entreport ports
(d) port of call
Ans: (c)

6. Israel has common borders with:
(a) Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
(b) Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
(c) Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
(d) Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
Ans: (b)

7. Which one of the following countries is land locked?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Peru
(c) Suriname
(d) Uruguay
Ans: (a)
 
8. Consider the following statements concerning United Arab Emirates:
1. Oman is one of the seven Emirates which form the United Arab Emirates.
2. Dubai is the capital of United Arab Emirates.
3. Fishing and tourism are the key industries of United Arab Emirates.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)

9. Consider the following statements:
1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory.
2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification
3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
(a) only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
Ans: (a)

10. Match the following:
A. Cotton textile 1. Bed Ford and Kobe
B. Iron and Steel 2. Buffalo and Newcastle
C. Woollen textile 3. Dortmund and Kiev
D. Chemicals 4. Fall river and Osaka
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (b)