ONLINE FPSC & PPSC JOBS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO.4

Imaginary lines drawn on a global map, from pole to pole and perpendicular to the equator, are called________

Change in season is caused due to

Soil formed by deposition of silt bought by rivers is

Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world?

The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approx_________

The leading producer of silver is ___________

The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is______

Biosphere is_________

Evergreen forests are found

The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is

Which of the following pairs is correct?

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Mediterranean type of climate?

The belt of low atmospheric pressure on either side of the equator are called____________

Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?

The lunar eclipse occurs when_______

Which of the following climatic types is said to be characterised by Three Eighties : 80^° F of temperature, 80 per cent of humidity and 80 inches of rainfall?

Availability of ample water is one of the important consideration in the location of

The process by which water and wind wear down the rocks is called____________

If a place is located at 20^° N, 80^° E, in which of the following continents does it lie?

The imaginary line on the earth's surface which closely follows the 1 3^° meridian, is called

Humidity in the air is maximum in _______

The seasonal reversal of winds is a Phenomenon noticed in

Which of the following countries has longest land frontiers?

Winds generally blow from areas of

Sandstones belong to_______

Which of the following Scandinavian country?

When it is 8 p.m. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180^° W of it ?

The land-mass of which of the
following continents is the least?

When the earth reaches its
perihelion, then__________

Asia accounts for nearly_______
percent of world population.

Contour is a measure of__________

Which one of the following is a Great Circle?

High tides at antipodes are caused due to

Coniferous forests are found In a region having_______

The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is_________

The rocks which are formed by direct cooling and solidification of magma are called

A nautical mile is equal to_____________

One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of___________

Which one of the following is an ore of iron?

A violent whirlwind characterised by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumulonimus is known by the name of___________

Which of the following are the only two Doubly Landlocked Countries in the world?

Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops?

Latitude of south pole is _________

The high yielding varieties of crops possess which of the following characters? 1. Ability ot trap more solar energy 2. Ability to utilise more nutrients 3. High harvest index 4. Ability to use less water

There is a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southernn Hemispheres. Why?

Which one of the following is correct?

Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun?

Which of the following is the oldest rock?

Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope in_______

Roaring Forties are_______

What is the duration of a day at the poles?

Which of the following types of rainfall is typical of equatorial regions?

Atmospheric temperature increases ___________

Broadly, there are three layers of the earth _ the crust, the mantle and the core. The crust forms what percentage of the total volume of the earth?

Hail storm occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called

Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

Which of the following is the region of winter rainfall?

Cloud burst means________