Miscellaneous (World Geography)

21. Which of the following is a variety of oilseed? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Liberica
(b) Arabica
(c) Robusta
(d) Taramira

Correct Answer: (d) Taramira

Solution:Taramira is a species of oilseed.

The rest are other coffee varieties.

22. Which type of dam is a temporary dam Constructed to exclude water from the specific area? [S.S.C. Online C.H.S.L. (T-I) 19.04.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) Coffer
(b) Detention
(c) Impounding
(d) Debris

Correct Answer: (a) Coffer

Solution:A cofferdam is a type of temporary dam that is built to exclude water (by pipe, channel, tunnel, etc.) from the specific area.

23. Which of the following is a low grade brown coal that is soft with high moisture content? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Bituminous
(b) Anthracite
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat

Correct Answer: (c) Lignite

Solution:Lignite is a low-grade brown coal.

It is soft and more moisturized.
Major deposits of lignite are found in the state of Tamil Nadu.
It is used in electricity generation.

24. On which of the following rivers is Pakistan constructing dam named 'Diamer Basha' dam? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 12.10.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Chenab
(b) Sutlej
(c) Indus
(d) Jhelum

Correct Answer: (c) Indus

Solution:The Diamer-Bhasa dam will be located on the Indus river between Kohistan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Diamer districts of Gilgit Baltistan. The height of this dam will be 272 meters.

25. The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a/an __. [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-l)]

(a) Sediment
(b) Compost
(c) Artifact
(d) Fossil

Correct Answer: (d) Fossil

Solution:The impression of the body part of a dead insect on hardened mud is an example of a fossil.

26. Which country has the most time zones in the world? [S.S.C. Online M.T.S. (T-I) 13.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Russia
(b) United States of America
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom

Correct Answer: (c) France

Solution:France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13, including its claim in Antarctica). Many countries have daylight saving time, one added but this list does not include that information.

In contrast, Russia and the United States each have 11 time zones. Russia spans a vast expanse from its westernmost regions to its easternmost territories, while the United States' time zones encompass the mainland and its various territories

27. Which of the following is called "Queen of the Adriatic'? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Venice
(b) Rome
(c) Flanders
(d) Lisbon

Correct Answer: (a) Venice

Solution:Venice is a city in northeastern Italy. It is also known as the 'Queen of the Adriatic'.

28. Which is called country of canals? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 30.01.2017(Shift-III)]

(a) India
(b) Pakistan
(c) Japan
(d) Myanmar

Correct Answer: (b) Pakistan

Solution:Pakistan is known as the country of Canals because Pakistan has developed an extensive network of canals from the Indus and its tributaries.

29. Which of the following pairing is incorrect? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 7.09.2016 (Shift-II)]

(a) Hygrometer-Water vapour content of the atmosphere
(b) Lactometer-Specific gravity of liquids
(c) Anemometer-Speed of the wind
(d) Seismograph-Earthquakes

Correct Answer: (b) Lactometer-Specific gravity of liquids

Solution:Lactometer is a scientific instrument to measure the purity of milk.

Through this, the purity and impurity of milk are determined based on the density of milk.

Other options are correctly matched.

30. Which one of the following cities of Iraq is located on Tigris river? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L.(T-I) 6.09.2016 (Shift-III)]

(a) Baghdad
(b) Mousul
(c) Kirkuk
(d) Basra

Correct Answer: (a) Baghdad

Solution:Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, is located on a vast plain bisected by the River Tigris.