ONLINE FPSC & PPSC JOBS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 06
ONLINE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 06
Category : General Knowledge
Topic : General World Issues
Basic Purpose : Online Preparation for Competition and Commission Exams for different Jobs/Recruitments in Pakistan , India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran and China etc.
Test Type : Multiple Choice Questions [MCQ’s]
General Knowledge Test No. 06
General Knowledge Test No. 06
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Question 1 |
The total surface area of earth is:
A | 510 million sq km |
B | 710 million sq km |
C | 810 million sq km |
D | 610 million sq km |
Question 2 |
Which of the following gases is most predominant in the Sun ?
A | Nitrogen |
B | Ozone |
C | Hydrogen |
D | Helium |
Question 3 |
The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards:
A | The sun |
B | Venus |
C | The moon |
D | The pole star |
Question 4 |
On June 21, the sun is vertically overhead the ______
A | Tropic of cancer |
B | Equator |
C | Tropic of capricom |
D | Position of the sun is not definite |
Question 5 |
The distance of the equator from either of the poles is:
A | 36,005 km |
B | 500 km |
C | 500 1 km |
D | 10,002 km |
Question 6 |
What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse?
A | 12.5 minutes |
B | 1 hour 40 seconds |
C | There is no maximum duration |
D | 7 minutes 40 seconds |
Question 7 |
Through which one of the following countries the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through?
A | Bangladesh |
B | Nepal |
C | China |
D | Myanmar |
Question 8 |
Planetary winds are those which________
A | Blow up mountain slopes |
B | Change their direction with the change of season |
C | Change their direction with day and night |
D | Never change their direction |
Question 9 |
To which kind of rock does marble belong?
A | Metamorphic |
B | Sedimentary |
C | Volcanic |
D | Plutonic |
Question 10 |
Choose the wrong definition
A | Isobars Equal atmospheric temperature area |
B | Contoun Areas of equal height above sea level |
C | Isohytes: Equal rainfall areas |
D | Isotherms: Area having the same temperature |
Question 11 |
The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from:
A | Poles to equator |
B | West to east |
C | East and west of the prime meridian |
D | Equator to poles |
Question 12 |
Which of the following is the icy continent?
A | Greenland |
B | None of these |
C | Antarctica |
D | Australla |
Question 13 |
Spring tides occur ___________
A | Only on new Moon day |
B | The day when the Moon's position is in its first quarter |
C | Full moon day as well as on new moon day |
D | Only on full Moon day |
Question 14 |
A one day Cricket match between Pakistan and England starts at 10.00 A.M. in London. The direct telecast of the match will begin in Pakistan at:
A | 3.30 P.M. |
B | 9.30 P.M. |
C | 9.30 A.M. |
D | 3.30 A.M. |
Question 15 |
At which of the following places watches will show 5.00 A.M. when it is 12.00 midnight G.K,T.?
A | New York |
B | Lahore |
C | Canberra |
D | Singapore |
Question 16 |
Spring tides occur on new Moon day and full moon day because on these days___________
A | Sun and the moon are opposite to each other |
B | Moon and the earth are at right angles |
C | Sun ,Moon and the Earth are in line |
D | Moon and sun are nearer to the earth |
Question 17 |
The Third world comprises approximately_________ % of world's human race?
A | 70 |
B | 30 |
C | 45 |
D | 50 |
Question 18 |
Which of the following is an example of seasonal winds?
A | Cyclones |
B | Thunderstroms |
C | Anticyclone |
D | Monsoon |
Question 19 |
Latitude and Longitude both:
A | Run parallel to the equator |
B | Run perpendicular to each other |
C | Pass through poles |
D | Run parallel to each other |
Question 20 |
The inclination of the earth's axis to the orbital plane is
A | 21 1° / 2 |
B | 23 1° / 2 |
C | 68 1° / 2 |
D | 90° |
Question 21 |
The principal reason for the
formation of metamorphic rocks is________
A | Deposition of remains of plants and animals |
B | Deposition of sediments |
C | Solidification of magma |
D | Extreme of heat and pressure |
Question 22 |
The heaviest rainfall is recorded in______
A | Temperate regions |
B | Equatorial regions |
C | Tropical mountain areas |
D | Mediterranean regions |
Question 23 |
In how many time zones has the world been divided?
A | 180 |
B | 24 |
C | 90 |
D | 15 |
Question 24 |
The upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats is called:
A | Barysphere |
B | Mohorovic discontinuity |
C | Mesophere |
D | Asthenosphere |
Question 25 |
What is the main cause of the movement in the earth's atmosphere?
A | Solar energy |
B | Wind |
C | Difference in temperature |
D | Difference in air pressure |
Question 26 |
Which types of forests are found in area where low mean annual temperature throughout the year and Iong cold winter?
A | Dedous forest |
B | Broad leaved forests |
C | Littoral forests |
D | Coniferous forest |
Question 27 |
Which of the following is an igneous rock?
A | Granite |
B | Quartzite |
C | Marble |
D | Shale |
Question 28 |
All the watches of a country are set according to:
A | Local time |
B | Time of sunrise and sunset |
C | Greenwich mean time |
D | Standard time of the country |
Question 29 |
Japan is called 'land of the rising sun' because:
A | Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in japan |
B | Japan being the Easternmost country in the World, it has the earliest sunrise |
C | Sun rises there as soon as it sets |
D | The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in japan |
Question 30 |
Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?
A | South Asia |
B | East Asia |
C | North- West Europe |
D | North and South America |
Question 31 |
Wind blowing in a spiral form around a region of low atmospheric pressure is a__________
A | Hurricane |
B | Anticyclone |
C | Cyclone |
D | Tornado |
Question 32 |
When the days and nights are equal the rays of the sun directly fall on the_________
A | North pole |
B | Tropic of cancer |
C | South pole |
D | Equator |
Question 33 |
The length of the Suez canal is approximately
A | 125 Km |
B | 192 Km |
C | 110 Km |
D | 150 km |
Question 34 |
If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
A | Friday |
B | Monday |
C | Sunday |
D | Saturday |
Question 35 |
McMahon line is the border between_______
A | India and Nepal |
B | India and Burma |
C | India and Pakistan |
D | India and China |
Question 36 |
The term Scandinavian Countries is used for which of the following countries?
A | Norway, Sweden, and Denmark |
B | Finland,Ireland and Denmark |
C | Sweden, Russia and Norway |
D | Iceland, Finland and England |
Question 37 |
Which of the following statement is correct concerning Bridgetown?
A | None of the above |
B | Capital of Barbados, an island country in Atlantic ocean |
C | Chif port of Guinea-Bissau |
D | A famous seaport of Barbados |
Question 38 |
Which of the following factors is responsible for variation in the flora and fauna different parts of the earth?
A | Change in Biosphere |
B | Change in atmosphere |
C | Change in hydrosphere |
D | Change in the physical enviroment |
Question 39 |
Which types of rocks are mainly found in the Himalayan ranges?
A | Metamorphic |
B | Grantie |
C | Igneous |
D | Sedimentary |
Question 40 |
Sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the _______
A | Shape of earth |
B | Rotation of the earth on it axis |
C | Movement of the sun |
D | Revolution of the earth around the sun |
Question 41 |
What is the average density of population in the world in 2010?
A | 27 persons per sq. km |
B | 46 persons per sq. km |
C | 221 persons per sq. km |
D | 37 persons per sq. km |
Question 42 |
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth's crust?
A | Calcium |
B | Carbon |
C | Oxygen |
D | Silicon |
Question 43 |
The heavier silicates named are `Sima' or silica + magnesium most abundant in the
A | Core |
B | Crust |
C | Ocean floors |
D | Mantle |
Question 44 |
Which of the following countries in South Asia are land-locked'?
A | Bangladesh and Bhutan |
B | Nepal and Bangladesh |
C | Bhutan and Nepal |
D | Bhutan and Pakistan |
Question 45 |
Latitude of place is indicative of its:
A | Amount of rainfall |
B | Time |
C | Temperature |
D | Altitude |
Question 46 |
Lines drawn parallel to the equator ary called_________
A | Meridians |
B | None of these |
C | Longitudes |
D | Latitudes |
Question 47 |
In which type of climate are coniferous forests found?
A | Mediterranean |
B | Siberian |
C | Savanna |
D | Hot desert |
Question 48 |
The sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator at the:
A | Zenith |
B | Solstice |
C | Noontime |
D | Equinox |
Question 49 |
Name the world famous and finest harbour?
A | Calcutta |
B | Sydney |
C | New York |
D | Mumbai |
Question 50 |
"Mohs' Scale" is used to Indicate the:
A | Degree of elasticity of a material |
B | Degree of viscosity of a liquid |
C | Degree of brittleness of a substance |
D | Degree of hardness of minerals. |
Question 51 |
Which of the following types of forests account for most of the total forest area in the world?
A | Broad-leaved |
B | Deciduous |
C | Conferous |
D | Littoral |
Question 52 |
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?
A | 40,000 km |
B | 30,000 km |
C | 45,000 km |
D | 35,000 km |
Question 53 |
In a tropical cyclone, pressure
A | Increase towardsthe center |
B | Deacrese towards the center and winds move in an anticlockwise |
C | Does not very appreciably |
D | Frist decrease towards the centre and then increase |
Question 54 |
Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere?
A | Earth is tilted toward the sun in the northen Hemisphere |
B | Southern Hemiphere is less inhabited |
C | Northen Hemisphere receives more sunlight |
D | Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere |
Question 55 |
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in the month of:
A | September |
B | January |
C | March |
D | June |
Question 56 |
Which of the following is an example of sedimentary rock?
A | Slate |
B | Marble |
C | Limestone |
D | None of these |
Question 57 |
Lines joining places of equal temperature are called _______
A | Isotherms |
B | Isobars |
C | Isohytes |
D | Isomeres |
Question 58 |
What are cyclones?
A | Heavy showers |
B | Sudden, heavy floods |
C | Violet winds and rain |
D | No rain for a long duration |
Question 59 |
The Mediterranean regions are characterized by heavy rain in________
A | Spring |
B | Autumn |
C | Summer |
D | Winter |
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