Miscellaneous (World Geography) Part-2

Total Questions: 50

11. A city situated on a Plateau is- [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (b) Madrid
Solution:

Madrid, the capital of European country Spain is situated on Meseta Plateau in the Iberian Peninsula. The elevation of this plateau is between 610-760 meter. Elevation of other cities given in the options is as follows:

LocationElevation (above sea level)
Bucharest (At the Bank of Dambovita River)55.8 metre
Jamnagar (Gujarat)20 metre
Singapore (South East Asia)15 metre

12. Which one amongst the following is the largest plateau? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (c) Colorado
Solution:
NameArea (sq. mile)
Coconino5000 sq. mile
Aquarius900 sq. mile
Colorado150580 sq. mile
Columbia105633 sq. mile

So, among the given options colorado is the largest plateau whereas the largest plateau of the world is Tibetan Plateau.

13. Match List-I and List-II and choose the correct answer form the codes given below- [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

List-I (Country)List-II (Dependent Territory)
A. Australia1. Martinique
B. Denmark2. Santa Cruz
C. France3. Greenland
D. Spain4. Christmas Island

Code:

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)4231
(c)1324
(d)4312
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:Martinique Island having an area of 1128 sq. km. is located in East of Caribbean Sea under the possession of France. It is one of the 5 overseas regions of France. Santa Cruz is a port city in Spain's Canary islands. Greenland is the world's largest Island.

It is an autonomous region of Denmark. Geographically despite being close to North America but Politically is a part of Europe. Christmas Island is a territory of Australia located in the Indian Ocean, 2,605 km North West of Perth in Western Australia.

14. Which one of the following is a land locked country? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (b) Bolivia
Solution:Bolivia is a country of west-central South America. Bolivia is bordered to the north and east by Brazil, to the southeast by Paraguay, to the south by Argentina, to the southwest and South west by Chile, and to the west by Peru. The country has been landlocked.

15. Which one of the following Country is geographically located in America but politically is a part of Europe? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Greenland
Solution:Erik Thorvaldsson is known as Eric the Red discovered Greenland. Denmark captured this territory in 1380, since then it is politically a part of Europe. Greenland is geographically considered a part of the North American continent. It is the world's largest Island (not a continent). Almost 85% of its area is covered with snow.

16. Consider the map given below indicating four places frequently figuring in the news- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) 3
Solution:Chechnya is indicated by (3). Chechnya is a Republic of Russia located in the northern part of Caucasus mountains. Politically, it has the status of an autonomous republic. It was established on 10 December, 1992. The capital of Chechnya is Grozny.

17. Match List-1 with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

List-I (World Islands)List-II (Owner Country)
A. Aleutian Islands1. Russia
B. Bear Islands2. Denmark
C. Greenland3. Norway
D. Franz Josef Island4. U.S.A.

 Code :

ABCD
(a)4321
(b)1234
(c)3142
(d)2413
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:Below is the correctly matched list.
World IslandsOwner Country
Aleutian IslandU.S.A.
Bear IslandNorway
GreenlandDenmark
Franz Josef IslandRussia

18. Consider the followings pairs: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]

Regions Sometimes Mentioned in NewsCountry
1. CataloniaSpain
2. CrimeaHungary
3. MindanaoPhilippines
4. OromiaNigeria
Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Solution:Catalonia is an autonomous region of Spain. Significantly Russia recognizes Crimea as a part of the Russian Federation, while Ukraine claims Crimea as its integral part. The claim of Crimea is supported by most of the UN Nations.

Resolution 68/262 of the United National General Assembly supports the Ukranian stand. Mindanao is the second largest island in the Philippines. Oromia is a regional state of Ethiopia. It is clear that the pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.

19. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

Current NameOld Name
(a) HarareSalisbury
(b) EthiopiaAbyssinia
(c) GhanaDutch Guiana
(d) KinshasaLeopoldville
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:Except for option (c) other pairs are correctly matched. The old name of Ghana is Gold Coast, not Dutch Guiana. Ghana was the first country of the African continent to achieve independence (on March 6, 1957) from the British colony. Dutch Guiana is known as Suriname.

20. Zimbabwe was earlier known as- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Southern Rhodesia
Solution:Zimbabwe was earlier known as Southern Rhodesia. It was a British colony. Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, was earlier known as Salisbury.