ONLINE TEST FOR FPSC & PPSC JOBS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 04
ONLINE TEST FOR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 04
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. 04
General Knowledge Test No. 04
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Question 1 |
The leading producer of silver is ___________
A | U.S.A. |
B | Russia |
C | South Africa |
D | Mexico |
Question 2 |
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?
A | 0.5 per cent |
B | 2.5 per cent |
C | 16.0 per cent |
D | 10.5 per cent |
Question 3 |
The land-mass of which of the
following continents is the least?
A | Australia |
B | Europe |
C | Asia |
D | Africa |
Question 4 |
Which of the following statements about ozone layer is correct?
A | None of the above |
B | It is of uniform thickness |
C | It protects the earth's life forms by preventing the damaging UV radiations from reaching earth's surface |
D | It converts UV radiations into electrical energy |
Question 5 |
What is the duration of a day at the poles?
A | 6 months |
B | 12 months |
C | 9 months |
D | 3 months |
Question 6 |
Atmospheric temperature increases ___________
A | Convection |
B | Conduction |
C | Inversion |
D | Radiation |
Question 7 |
The highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value, is
A | Anthracite |
B | Peat |
C | Lignite |
D | Bituminous |
Question 8 |
Soil formed by deposition of silt bought by rivers is
A | Red soil |
B | Black soil |
C | Podsols |
D | Alluvial soil |
Question 9 |
Imaginary lines drawn on a global map, from pole to pole and perpendicular to the equator, are called________
A | Contours |
B | Steppes |
C | Isobars |
D | Meridians |
Question 10 |
A nautical mile is equal to_____________
A | 1,852 metres |
B | 1,005 metres |
C | 1,250 metres |
D | 1,575 metres |
Question 11 |
Roaring Forties are_______
A | Spring tides |
B | Cyclonic westerly winds in northern hemisphere |
C | Ocean current in northern hemisphere |
D | Steady north westerly anti-trade winds in southern, hemisphere |
Question 12 |
Which one of the following is correct?
A | All latitudes and longitudes are great circles |
B | All latitudes and Greenwich meridian are great circles |
C | All longitudes are not great circles |
D | All longitudes and equator are great circles |
Question 13 |
Which one of the following is a Great Circle?
A | The Equator |
B | The Tropic of Cancer |
C | The Arctic Circle |
D | The Tropic of Capricorn |
Question 14 |
Which of the following Scandinavian country?
A | Norway |
B | Denmark |
C | None of these |
D | Belgium |
Question 15 |
Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
A | Sugarcane |
B | Wheat |
C | Maize |
D | Barley |
Question 16 |
Which of the following countries has longest land frontiers?
A | Burma |
B | China |
C | Russia |
D | Laos |
Question 17 |
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?
A | Equatorial climate |
B | Temperate climate |
C | Mediterranean climate |
D | Monsoon climate |
Question 18 |
Which of the following pairs is correct?
A | Bonn Danube |
B | Baghdad Tigris |
C | Rome Seine |
D | Paris Tiber |
Question 19 |
Asia accounts for nearly_______
percent of world population.
A | 40% |
B | 70% |
C | 60% |
D | 45% |
Question 20 |
Coniferous forests are found In a region having_______
A | None the above |
B | Low rainfall and very low temperature throughout the year |
C | High humidity and high temperature throughout the year |
D | Low mean annual temperature throughout the year and long cold winter |
Question 21 |
Change in season is caused due to
A | Revolution of earth |
B | Rotation of earth |
C | Inclination of earth |
D | None of these |
Question 22 |
Which of the following are the only two Doubly Landlocked Countries in the world?
A | Iraq and Slovenia |
B | Afghanistan and Andorra |
C | Uganda and Burundi |
D | Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan |
Question 23 |
One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to a distance of___________
A | 112 km |
B | 80 km |
C | 55 km |
D | 96 km |
Question 24 |
Sandstones belong to_______
A | Argilaceous rocks |
B | Calcareous rocks |
C | Arenaceous rocks |
D | Carbonaceous rocks |
Question 25 |
The rocks which are formed by direct cooling and solidification of magma are called
A | Metamorphic rocks |
B | Sedmentary rocks |
C | Igneous rocks |
D | Derivative rocks |
Question 26 |
Biosphere is_________
A | The part of the earth's crust, water and atmosphere where plants and animals can subsist |
B | None of these |
C | The core of the earth which is about 150 kms below earth |
D | The part of the earth's surface where human beings live |
Question 27 |
Cloud burst means________
A | Abnormally heavy downpour of rain, associated with a thunderstorm |
B | Presence of scattered flakes of cloud in the sky |
C | Sowing of seeds of a crop in a cloudy weather |
D | Formation of artificial rain |
Question 28 |
Which of the following soils is best suited for deep rooted crops?
A | Laterite soil |
B | Red soil |
C | Black soil |
D | Alluvial soil |
Question 29 |
If a place is located at 20° N, 80° E, in which of the following continents does it lie?
A | Asia |
B | North America |
C | Africa |
D | Europe |
Question 30 |
Vasco da Gama discovered the sea route to India via the Cape of Good Hope in_______
A | 1506 |
B | 1494 |
C | 1498 |
D | 1502 |
Question 31 |
Which of the following countries has the largest area in the world?
A | Russia |
B | U.S.A. |
C | Canada |
D | China |
Question 32 |
Availability of ample water is one of the important consideration in the location of
A | Paper industry |
B | Electronic industry |
C | Cotton Textile industry |
D | Automobile industry |
Question 33 |
The process by which water and wind wear down the rocks is called____________
A | Cosrision |
B | None of them |
C | Derosion |
D | Erosion |
Question 34 |
Which of the following is a Kharif crop?
A | Rice |
B | Wheat |
C | Mustard |
D | Gram |
Question 35 |
The earth revolves round the sun in its orbit by approx_________
A | 1° per day |
B | 5° per day |
C | 2° per day |
D | 3° per day |
Question 36 |
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Mediterranean type of climate?
A | Warm and dry summers and cold and wet winters |
B | Warm and wet summers and cold and dry winters |
C | Cold and dry summers |
D | Warm winters |
Question 37 |
The lunar eclipse occurs when_______
A | Sun is between the earth and the moon |
B | Moon is between the earth and the sun |
C | Earth is between the sun and the moon |
D | Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and the moon |
Question 38 |
Which of the following types of rainfall is typical of equatorial regions?
A | None of these |
B | Orographic |
C | Convectional |
D | Cyclonic |
Question 39 |
Evergreen forests are found
A | Where the rainfall is between 30° to 40° |
B | Where the rainfall is between 80° and 120° |
C | In the Himalayas above 3,000 ft. elevation |
D | In the estuaries of great rivers |
Question 40 |
The shortest day in Northern Hemisphere is_________
A | 15-Jun |
B | 25-Dec |
C | 22-Dec |
D | 22-Jun |
Question 41 |
A violent whirlwind characterised by a black funnel-shaped cloud hanging from heavy cumulonimus is known by the name of___________
A | Hurricane |
B | Antipodes |
C | Tornado |
D | Typhoon |
Question 42 |
Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Midnight Sun?
A | Sweden |
B | Norway |
C | Belgium |
D | Holland |
Question 43 |
The seasonal reversal of winds is a Phenomenon noticed in
A | Equatorial climate |
B | High lands |
C | Mediterranean climate |
D | Monsoon climate |
Question 44 |
The imaginary line on the earth's surface which closely follows the 1 3° meridian, is called
A | Equator |
B | Tropic of Cancer |
C | Prime meridian |
D | International Date Line |
Question 45 |
Humidity in the air is maximum in _______
A | Winter |
B | Monsoon |
C | Autumn |
D | Summer |
Question 46 |
Which of the following is the oldest rock?
A | Cumbrian |
B | Carbonatities |
C | Ordovician |
D | Quartzite |
Question 47 |
The area associated with the greatest frequency of earthquakes is______
A | West coast of North and South Americas |
B | Eastern coastal areas of Asia |
C | Western coastal areas of Africa |
D | Northern Coastal areas of Eurasia |
Question 48 |
Which of the following is the region of winter rainfall?
A | Tropical |
B | Monsoon |
C | Arctic |
D | Mediterranean |
Question 49 |
Hail storm occurs in summer season due to the formation of clouds called
A | Cumulus |
B | Cirrus |
C | Cirrocumulus |
D | Cumulonimbus |
Question 50 |
When it is 8 p.m. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it ?
A | 12.00 a.m. |
B | 4.00 p.m. |
C | 12.00 noon |
D | 8.00 a.m. |
Question 51 |
The belt of low atmospheric pressure on either side of the equator are called____________
A | Westerlies |
B | Latitudes |
C | Easterlies |
D | Doldrums |
Question 52 |
Winds generally blow from areas of
A | Low pressure to that of high pressure |
B | Low pressure to that of moderate pressure |
C | High pressure to that of moderate pressure |
D | High pressure to that of low pressure |
Question 53 |
There is a severe difference in the climates of Northern and Southernn Hemispheres. Why?
A | Both of the above |
B | Due to rotation of earth around its axis |
C | None of the above |
D | Due to revolution of earth around the sun on its orbit |
Question 54 |
Which one of the following is an ore of iron?
A | Haematite |
B | Ilmentie |
C | Gypsum |
D | Bauxite |
Question 55 |
When the earth reaches its
perihelion, then__________
A | It is farthest from the sun |
B | It is between the sun and moon |
C | It is nearest to the sun |
D | None of the above |
Question 56 |
High tides at antipodes are caused due to
A | Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun and the moon |
B | Gravitational pull of the moon and the sun |
C | Gravitational pull of the sun |
D | Centrifugal, centripetal and gravitational pull of the sun |
Question 57 |
Latitude of south pole is _________
A | 90° |
B | 60° |
C | 30° |
D | 0° |
Question 58 |
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
A | 2 and 3 |
B | 1 and 3 |
C | 1,2 and 3 |
D | 1,2 and 4 |
Question 59 |
Contour is a measure of__________
A | Rainfall |
B | Temperature |
C | Topography |
D | Pressure |
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