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GK Questions: World Geography – Set 23

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  1. Puncak Jaya is the highest peak in South East Asia.It is located in which among the following countries ?
    1.Malaysia
    2.Bangladesh
    3.India
    4.Indonesia
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Indonesia
    Explanation :
    Puncak Jaya or Carstensz Pyramid (4,884 m) is the highest summit of Mount Carstensz in the Sudirman Range of the western central highlands of Papua Province, Indonesia

  2. Borneo Island is the part of which country ?
    1.Singapore
    2.Brunei
    3.India
    4.China
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Brunei
    Explanation :
    Borneo is the third-largest island in the world and the largest island in Asia.The island is divided among three countries: Malaysia and Brunei in the north, and Indonesia to the south.

  3. Turtle gyre  is related to which Ocean ?
    1.North Pacific Ocean
    2.South  Pacific Ocean
    3.North Atlantic Ocean
    4.South Atlantic Ocean
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.North Pacific Ocean
    Explanation :
    Turtle gyre gets it name from the fact that turtles in pacific ocean, grow old as they come from one land part to another as the Pacific Ocean is so huge

  4. ………………. is a feature of North Atlantic Ocean
    1.Majid Gyre
    2.Columbus Gyre
    3.Heyerdahl Gyre
    4.Turtle Gyre
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Columbus Gyre
    Explanation :
    A gyre in oceanography is any large system of rotating ocean currents, particularly those involved with large wind movements. Columbus Gyre is a feature of North Atlantic Ocean

  5. …………………. is/are example of highly scientific development and management of pastoral farming
    1.Holland
    2.Norway
    3.Denmark
    4.Both 1 & 2
    5.Both 1 & 3
    Answer – 5.Both 1 & 3
    Explanation :
    Denmark & Holland are examples of highly scientific development and management of pastoral farming

  6. The exact point where the earthquake actually starts deep inside the earth’s crust is called as
    1.Epicentre
    2.Hyper Point
    3.Focus
    4.Seismic zone
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Focus
    Explanation :
    The exact point where the earthquake actually starts deep inside the earth’s crust (the point of origin) is called the focus, or hypocenter.

  7. Which country has the highest number of active volcanoes in the world ?
    1.Australia
    2.China
    3.Russia
    4.Indonesia
    5.None of these
    Answer – 4.Indonesia
    Explanation :
    Indonesia is home to the highest number of active volcanoes in the world, around 130

  8. Holland is the name of which country ?
    1.Belgium
    2.Netherland
    3.Australia
    4.Norway
    5.None of these
    Answer – 2.Netherland
    Explanation :
    Holland is located in the Western part of Europe. Holland is also known as the Netherlands.Holland is the low country of the earth.

  9. Majid Gyre is related to …………….
    1.Arctic Ocean
    2.Atlantic Ocean
    3.Indian Ocean
    4.Pacific Ocean
    5.None of these
    Answer – 3.Indian Ocean
    Explanation :
    The Indian Ocean consists of one gyre, the Indian Ocean (Majid) Gyre, which exists mostly in the Southern Hemisphere. Majid Hussain is an eminent teacher in the field of Geography

  10. Port Blair  is situated in the ………….
    1.Bay of Bengal
    2.Indian Ocean
    3.Arabian Sea
    4.Pacific Ocean
    5.None of these
    Answer – 1.Bay of Bengal
    Explanation :
    Port Blair on South Andaman Island is the capital city of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an Indian territory in the Bay of Bengal.





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