WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS PART 10

WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS PART 10

1. Detroit, USA is famous for which of the following industries ?
a. Iron and Steel        
b. Automobile        
c. Petro-chemical    
d. Cotton textile

2. What is referred to as Roof of the world’ ?
a. Mount Everest                    
b. Pamir Knot                        
c. Siberian Plains    
d. Hindukush Mountains

3. The pacific Ring of Fire is
a. An area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands        
b. A volcanic belt around the Pacific
c. An area of intense heat in the Pacific            
d. Islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific

4. In geography ‘Gulf Stream’ refers to
a. A warm ocean current        
b. Strong air current            
c. Streams joining a gulf
d. The name of a stream

5. The Strait of Gibraltar provides entry into the
a. Indian Ocean            
b. Red Sea        
c. Mediterranean Sea        
d. Atlantic Ocean

6. ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means
a. Land of the rising Sun            
b. Land of Pagodas        
c. Land of northern lights
d. Land of volcanoes and earth-quakes

7. Which one of the following countries is smaller than India ?
a. China            
b. Brazil            
c. Canada        
d. Argentina

8. The Chinese river known as yellow river is
a. Hwang-Ho        
b. Sikiang        
c. Yangtse-Kiang        
d. Mekong

9. The longest river of the world is
a. Mississippi        
b. Amazon        
c. Indus            
d. Nile

10. Fishing grounds of the world are found in areas where
a. There are high tides                
b. Warm and cold currents meet
c. There are low tides                
d. High stormy waves occur

Answer Keys:
1.B
2.B
3.B
4.D
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.A
9.D
10.B