World GK

67. The second largest continent in the world is A. Asia B. Australia C. Africa D. Europe Answer & Explanation […]

61. The soils whose parent material tend to be rich in sand are A. spodsols B. alfisols C. aridsols D.

55. The shallow seas found in the Atlantic basin include the A.     Caribbean sea and Mediterranean B.     Baltic

49. The time interval between one vernal equinox and the next is nearest to which of the following figures? A.

v43. The various types of plate convergence is oceanic-oceanic convergence oceanic-continental convergence continental-continental convergence A.     I, II B.   

v43. The various types of plate convergence is oceanic-oceanic convergence oceanic-continental convergence continental-continental convergence A.     I, II B.   

37. The umbra is A.     the inner portion of the moon’s shadow B.     formed by tangents to the

31. The typical soil of tropical region, formed by the weathering of laterite rock, which promotes leaching of the soil

25. The smallest annual temperature range occurs in the A.     equatorial tropical climate zone B.     subtropical climate zone

19. The Suez canal connects the A.     Baltic sea and the Caspian sea B.     Mediterranean sea and the

13. The term ‘flora’ in the context of natural vegetation refers to A.     assemblage of plant species living in

7. The transport of warm air toward the poles and cold air toward the equator is due to A.   

79. The production of wheat has increased mainly due to A.     increase in area under wheat B.     increase

1. Which of the following is not a kharif crop? A. Jute B. Maize C. Mustard D. Rice Answer &

79. The production of wheat has increased mainly due to A.     increase in area under wheat B.     increase

73. The ozone layer at high altitude contains A.     atomic oxygen (O) and ordinary oxygen (O2) B.     only

67. The points in the ecliptic farthest north and south of the celestial equator are called A.     summer and

55. The ridges of the waves are where the jet stream of waves closes to the A.     poles B.

61. The process of destruction or dying of fronts is called A. fromtogenesis B. frontolysis C. both (a) and (b)

55. The ridges of the waves are where the jet stream of waves closes to the A.     poles B.

49. The periodic rise and fall of the sea level on the earth, gives rise to tides. This is related

43. The process of soil development is called A.     leaching    B.     illuviation C.     eluviations    D.     pedogenesis

37. The region of three W’s that is wheat, wool and wine is A.     mediterranean climatic regions B.   

25. The original founders of Common wealth of Independent States, in December 1991, are A.     Tadjikistan, Khirghizia and Turkemenistan

31. The planet with the maximum number of natural satellites (moons), so far discovered is A. Jupiter B. Neptune C.