Miscellaneous Geography

Total Questions: 50

31. Bermuda Triangle extends up to which of the following places? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]

1. Southern Florida

2. Puerto Rico

3. Hawaii Islands

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Solution:Bermuda Triangle extends up to Southern Florida and Puerto Rico. Bermuda Triangle is in a triangular shape, the third point is in Miami.

32. Where is the satellite launch centre of USA? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

(a) Alamos
(b) Los Angles
(c) Cape Verde
(d) Cape Kennedy

Correct Answer: (d) Cape Kennedy

Solution:Cape Canaveral is a major spacecraft and satellite launch centre located in the state of Florida in the United States of America. Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. It was renamed 'Cape Kennedy'. Since 1973, it is again known as 'Cape Canavaral'.

33. The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

(a) Canada
(b) France
(c) Russia
(d) U.S.A.

Correct Answer: (a) Canada

Solution:RADARSAT-1, the satellite of Canada which helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica for the first time in 1997.

34. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Foehn-Alps Mountain
(b) Bora-Siberia
(c) Mistral - Rhone Valley
(d) Khamsin-Egypt

Correct Answer: (b) Bora-Siberia

Solution:Bora is a very strong cold wind that blows from the north- east Adriatic region of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia. Foehn is strong, dusty, dry and warm local wind which develops on the Alps mountain range. Mistral are cold and dry strong wind in spain and France. Khamsin is dry, hot, sandy local wind affecting Egypt.

35. The largest producer of Wine in the world is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Spain
(d) United States of America

Correct Answer: (a) France

Solution:According to International Organisation of Vine and Wine (data, Prel. 2023), the largest producer of Wine in the world is France followed by Italy and Spain. So, at present, option (a) will be correct answer.

36. The age of the tree can be determined from the- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Counting of leaves on the tree
(b) Counting the number of rings on its stem
(c) Counting the branches on the tree
(d) Measurement of its height.

Correct Answer: (b) Counting the number of rings on its stem

Solution:The age of the tree can be determined by counting the numbers of rings on its stem. Growth rings also referred to as tree rings or annual rings, can be seen in a horizontal cross section cut through the trunk of a tree. Growth rings are the result of new growth in the vascular cambium, a layer of cells near the bark that is classified as a lateral meristem; this growth in diameter is known as secondary growth. Visible rings result from the change in growth speed through the seasons of the year; thus, critical for the title method. One ring generally marks the passage of one year in the life of the tree. The rings are more visible in temperate zones, where the seasons differ more markedly. Dendrochronology is the scientific method of dating based on the analysis of patterns of tree rings, also known as growth rings. Dendrochronology can date the time at which tree rings were formed, in many types of wood, to the exact calendar year.

37. Where is Copacabana Beach located? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Buenos Aires
(b) Hawaiian Islands
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Valletta

Correct Answer: (c) Rio de Janeiro

Solution:Copacabana Beach is located in the south zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is known for its 4 km Balneario beach which is one of the most famous beach in the world.

38. The world's highest ground-based telescopic observatory is located in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Colombia
(b) India
(c) Nepal
(d) Switzerland

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:In given option, the world's highest ground-based telescopic observatory was located in India. The Indian Astronomical Observatory stands on Mt. Saraswati, Hanle village in South- Eastern Ladakh Union territory, India. It is situated at an elevation of 4,500 metres. It is operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangaluru. The Satellite link between the Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology (CREST), Bangaluru and Hanle were inaugurated on 2 June 2001. The Observatory was dedicated to the nation on 29 August 2001. At present, the University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory located in Chile is the world's highest astronomical observatory.

39. Which of the following is not a part of the Middle East? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Jordan and Israel
(b) Lebanon and Israel
(c) Syria and Lebanon
(d) Jordan and Turkey
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:According to CIA Middle East countries region are Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Gazastrip, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkiye, UAE, West Bank, Yemen.

40. The Headquarters of the European Union is located at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, 2011]

(a) Brussels
(b) Helsinki
(c) Paris
(d) Rome

Correct Answer: (a) Brussels

Solution:

The European Union (EU) is a political-economic union of 27 member States which are located primarily in Europe. The European Union was formally established when the Maastricht Treaty came into force on 1 November 1993. Its headquarters is located in Brussels in Belgium.

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