Lithosphere (country, mountain, plateau) (World Geography) (Part-1)

Total Questions: 50

11. Which of the following is the highest peak in Sri Lanka? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 13.06.2019(Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Mount Pedro
Solution:The highest peak in Sri Lanka is Mount Pedro. It is also known as Pidurutalagala Mountain and has a height of 2524 meters or 8281 feet above sea level. The peak is situated near the town of Nuwara Eliya, which lies close to the centre of the island nation.

12. Pidurutalagala is the highest mountain peak in [S.S.C. Online. C.H.S.L. (T-I) 15.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (b) Sri Lanka
Solution:'Pidurutalagala' is the highest mountain peak in Sri Lanka.

13. Which mountain of Sri Lanka is named as Bible Rock by Europeans? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Batalegala
Solution:Batalegala mountain of Sri Lanka is named Bible Rock by Europeans. It is situated in the Kegalle District of Sri Lanka. Batalegala is known as the "Bible Rock" because its surface resembles a bible.

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14. Which is the world's highest plateau? [SS.C. Online MTS (T-1) 21.08.2019 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Tibetan Plateau
Solution:The highest plateau in the world is the Tibetan Plateau. Its expansion is mainly in the Tibet region of China.

15. Which of the following is the busiest sea port in Pakistan? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 18.06.2019(Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Port of Karachi
Solution:Karachi Port is the busiest seaport in Pakistan. It handles around 60% of the total cargo of Pakistan.

16. Which country in the world has the largest number of International borders? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 12.06.2019(Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) China
Solution:China and Russia have the largest number of international borders. Both have 14 neighbouring countries.

17. ________is the largest city in Sri Lanka. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 3 2020 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Colombo
Solution:Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka. Gangaramaya Temple is one of the most important temples in Colombo.

18. The ______ in China is the world's longest man-made waterway. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 5 2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Grand Canal
Solution:The Grand Canal in China is the world's longest man made waterway. The Grand Canal starts in Beijing and ends in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang province. It connects the Yellow River with the Yangtze River.

19. Which is the world's largest hot desert? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 5.10.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Sahara
Solution:The world's largest hot desert is the 'Sahara'.

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20. What is the solid portion of the Earth on which we live called? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Lithosphere
Solution:The solid portion of the Earth on which we live is called the Lithosphere.
  • The lithosphere includes the Earth's crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
  • It is rigid and broken into tectonic plates, which float on the more fluid asthenosphere beneath it.
  • The lithosphere is the layer that supports landforms, oceans, and all living organisms.