GK Questions: World Geography – Set 25

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1. Which of the following contains only traces of gases like oxygen, nitrogen,etc.
   1.Stratosphere
   2.Thermosphere
   3.Exosphere
   4.Mesosphere
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Exosphere
   Explanation :
   Thermosphere contains only the lighter gases like helium and hydrogen etc
   
   
   
2. Climatic data is based on calculated averages of data recorded over a period of how many years ?
   1.35
   2.20
   3.30
   4.25
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.35
   Explanation :
   Climatic data is based on calculated averages of data recorded over a period of  35 years
   
   
   
3. The lower part of the crust is called as …………..
   1.Sial
   2.Sica
   3.Sima
   4.Siau
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Sima
   Explanation :
   The lower part of the crust is called as sima because the proportion of silica and magnesium is higher in this part.
   
   
   
4. Which of the following is true about Igneous rocks ?
   1.No Layers and Fossils are found
   2.Fossils are not found and 1 layer
   3.2 Layers and Fossils are not found
   4.Fossils are not found and No layer
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Fossils are not found and No layer
   Explanation :
   Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava. .Fossils are not found in  Igneous rock and it has no layer
   
   
   
5. …………………… is the branch of Geology, It deals with the study of earthquakes
   1.Ethnology
   2.Seismology
   3.Etymology
   4.Ecology
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Seismology
   Explanation :
   Seismology is the scientific study of earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies
   
   
   
6. Volconic mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro is located in which country ?
   1.China
   2.Italy
   3.Africa
   4.Russia
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Africa
   Explanation :
   Mount Kilimanjarowith its three volcanic cones, “Kibo”, “Mawenzi”, and “Shira”, is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain inAfrica, and rises approximately 4,877 metres
   
   
   
7. The longest rift valley is the valley of the which river ?
   1.Amazon
   2.Jordan
   3.Banias
   4.Dan
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Jordan
   Explanation :
   The Jordan Rift Valley is an elongated depression located in modern-day Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. This geographic region includes the entire length of the Jordan River – from its sources.
   
   
   
8. Which of the following is located in Italy ?
   1.Mount Etna
   2.Colachi
   3.Fujiyama
   4.Kilimanjaro
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Mount Etna
   Explanation :
   Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Province of Catania, between Messina and Catania. It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
   
   
   
9. The Plateaus formed between …………..
   1.Oceans
   2.Rivers
   3.Rocks
   4.Mountains
   5.None of these
   

   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Mountains
   Explanation :
   Plateaus can also be formed by the erosional processes of glaciers onmountain ranges, leaving them sitting between the mountain
   
   
   
10. The Volcanic mountain Fujiyama is located in …………………..
    1.Japan
    2.England
    3.India
    4.USA
    5.None of these
    

    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1.Japan
    Explanation :
    Mount Fuji located on Honshu Island, is the highest mountain peak in Japan