50 MOST IMPORTANT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS 1. Which is not a Tundra typeof vegetation ? (a) Sedges (b) Steppes (c) Mosses (d) Lichens Answer:(b) 2. The Mediterranean landsare often called the world's- (a) grazing lands (b) forest lands (c) orchard lands (d) paddy lands Answer:(c) 3. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year ? (a) The Equatorial Region (b) The Tundra Region (c) The Himalayan Region (d) The Mediterranean Region Answer:(b) 4. Cubais in- (a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean (c) Black sea (d) Red sea Answer:(b) 5. Which of the following is the capital of Bulgaria? (a) Sofia (b) Danube (c) Rio de Janeiro (d) Belgrade Answer:(a) 6. Strait of Malaccaseparates- (a) Sumatra and Malaysia (b) Java and Brunei (c) Malaysia and Brunei (d) Sumatra and Java Answer:(a) 7. Which of the following is the largest island? (a) Cuba (b) Great Britain (c) Greenland (c) Sri Lanka Answer:(c) 8. The Ocean between America and Europe is called (a) Pacific (b) Arctic (c) Atlantic (d) Southern Answer:(c) 9. 90% of the world's riceis grown in- (a) America (b) Africa (c) United Kingdom (d) Asia Answer:(d) 10. Which of the following is world's largest producer Bauxite? (a) Australia (b) Yogoslavia (c) Hungary (d) U. S. A. Answer:(a) 11.The primary producer of passenger cars is- (a) U.S.A. (b) Japan (c) Italy (d) Germarj Answer:(b) 12.Which of the following countries is relatively industrial; developed ? (a) Thailand (b) Pakistan (c) India (d) Bangladesh Answer:(a) 13.K. L. M. a worldwide airlines, belongs to which of that following countries ? (a) France (b) Germany (c) Japan (d) The Netherlands Answer:(d) 14.On which of the following rivers is London situated (a) Darling (b) Mississippi (c) Rhine (d) Thames Answer:.(d) 15. Hyetologyis the study of- (a) High Pressure (b) High temperature (c) Rainfall (d)Earthquake Answer:.(c) 16. Ethiopia was earlier known as- (a) Abyssinia (b) Christina (c) Formosa (d) Persia. Answer:(a) 17. Which of the following countries is known as the Land of Golden Pagodas ? (a) Mayanmar (b) Nepal (c) China (d) Which is known as the 'metal of hope' ? Answer:(a) 18. High Temperature Earthquake (a) Gold (b) Iron (c) Uranium (d) Platinum Answer:(c) 19. Which of the following animals is found mainly in Tibetan highlands ? (a) Lion (b) Giraffe (c) Deer (d) Yak Answer:(d) 20.The country which is commonly known as the 'Land of Golden Fleece' ic- (a) A Australia (b) Britain (c) France (d) Japan Answer:(a) 21 " Contours'are lines connecting places having- (a) Equal temperature (b) Equal pressure (c) Equal rainfall (d) Equal hight Answer:(d) 22.Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of newsprint ? (a) Coniferous forest (b) Deciduous forest (c) Evergreen forest (d) Mediterranean forest Answer:(a) 23.The lesading producer of Sulphuris- (a) Canada (b) U. S.A. (c) Spain (d) Italy Answer:(d) 24.Rhine valley in France is known for mineral deposits of- (a) Zinc (b) Nickel (c) Copper (d) Bauxite Answer:(d) 25.Which of the following forms of coalis the oldest ? (a) Peat (b) Lignite (c) Bituminous (d) Anthracite Answer:(d) 26. Geostationaryorbit is at a height of- (a) 6 Km (b) 1000 Km (c) 3600 Km (d) 36000 Km Answer:(d) 27.The eaarth rotates around an axis pointing towards- (a) the moon (b) the polestar (c) the sun (d) the venus Answer:(b) 28.Which one of the following lattitudes forms a great circle (a) 0° (b) 23V2 (c) 66V20(d) 90° Answer:.(a) 29.In how many time zones has the world been divided ? (a) 15 (b) 24 (c) 90 (d) 180 Answer:(b) 30.Which of the following is the most destructive ? (a) Cyclone (b) Tornado (c) Typhoon (d) Willy-willy Answer:(a) 31.Which of the following rocks are transformed into marbles ? (a) Granite (b) Limestone (c) Peat (d) Shale Answer:(b) 32. Earthquake rarely occur in- (a) Alaska (b) Brazil (c) Mexico (d) New Zealand Answer:(b) 33. Caldera is a feature associated with- (a) Volcanoes (b) Earthquakes (c)Folding of rocks (d) Faulting of mountains Answer:(a) 34.Which of the following regions contains doline land features ? (a) Voltaic (b) Deltaic (c) Karrt (d) Glaciate Answer:(c) 35.Which of the following is a warm ocean current ? (a) Kuroshio (b) Peruvian (c) Labrador (d) None of these Answer:(a) 36.Which of the following is a cold current ? (a) Kuroshio (b) Benezuela (c) Brazil (d) Gulf stream Answer:(b) 37.The world's deepest trenchis- (a) Pacific ocean (b) Indian ocean (c) Atlantic ocean (d) Mediterranean sea Answer:(a) 38.Shekel is the currency of- (a) Brunei (b) Israel (c) Jordan (d) Myanmar Answer:(b) 39.The natural vegitation of Savannaconsists of- (a) tall grass (b) serub jungle (c) short grass (d) trees Answer:(a) 40.The hot deserts of the world are generally found near- (a) the equator (b) the doldrums (c) the horse lattitude (d) the tundras Answer:(c) 41.The strait which separates Africa from Europeis- (a) Hook strait (b) Strait of Gibraltar (c) Palk strait (d) Bering strait Answer:(b) 42. Which is not an island ? (a) Cuba (b) Greenland (c) Ireland (d) Sweden Answer:(d) 43.Which country 'Golan Heights' belongs to ? (a) China (b) Israel (c) Syria (d) Iraq Answer:(c) 44.The national name of Spainis- (a) Sohweiz (b) Reino de Espana (c) Konungariket (d) Mesopotamia Answer:(b) 45.Which of the following is not a desert ? (a) Gobi(b) Kalahari (c) Sahara(d) Cotopaxi Answer:(d) 46. Largest lake in Africais- (a) Lake Victoria (b) Lake Malawi (c) Lake Tanganyika (d) Lake Chad Answer:(a) 47. The climate best suited for horticultureis- (a) Equatorial (b) Mediterranean (c) Monsoon (d) Tundra Answer:(c) 48. The crop associated with retting process is- (a) Wheat (b) Rice (c) Jute .(d) Cotton Answer:(c) 49.In the total population of South Africa, Asians constitute about- (a) 1% (b) 2 5% (c) 5.5% (d) 11% Answer:(d) 50. How many bright stars are there in the constellation named 'Ursa Major" or the Great Bear ? (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 8 ' (d) 7 Answer:(d)