World Geography (Part-II) (Railway)

41. Which is the third-longest river in the world? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam. 09.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Yangtze
(2) Nile
(3) Parana
(4) Yellow River

Correct Answer: (1) Yangtze

Solution:China's Yangtze River is the world's third longest river.

• The Yangtze River Basin extends for about 3.200km (west to east) and over 1,000km (north to south) and drains an area of about 1.808,500 sq. km, which accounts for about one-fifth of the land area of China.

• Nile River is the longest river (6690 km) of the world Amazon river is the second longest river in the world.

42. Name the major strait that Joins the English Channel and North Sea: [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 09.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Dover Strait
(2) Florida Strait
(3) North Channel
(4) Palk Strait

Correct Answer: (1) Dover Strait

Solution:A strait is a naturally formed, riarrow, typically navigable waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.

• The Strait of Dover is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel and marks a boundary between the Channel and North Sea, separating Great Britain from continental Europe.

43. _________was the largest producer of Uranium in the world in 2019. [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Kazakhstan
(2) Australia
(3) Namibia
(4) Russia

Correct Answer: (1) Kazakhstan

Solution:According to the World Nuclear Association data,

• Kazakhstan produced the largest share of uranium from mines (42% of world supply from mines) in 2019.

• It was followed by Canada (13%) and Australia (12%).

44. Which of the following is the longest line of latitude on the globe? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Tropic of Cancer
(2) Tropic of Capricorn
(3) The Arctic Circle
(4) Equator

Correct Answer: (4) Equator

Solution:The equator is the longest latitude line.

• The equator is centred at a latitude of 0 degrees.

• It is centred at the earth's circumference.

• It is the circle that is equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole.

45. 'Pataca' is the currency of which country? [RRB NTPC CBT-1 Exam, 05.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(1) Laos
(2) Mexico
(3) Macau
(4) Panama

Correct Answer: (3) Macau

Solution:The Matacase pataca (MOP) is the official currency of Macau.

• It is 100% backed by the foreign exchange reserves of the Hong Kong Dollar.

46. Which of the following was used as a highway for foreign trade between India and Britain, as its opening in 1869 reduced the cost of transportation and made access to the India market easier? [RRB Group D' CBT Exam. 16.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Suez Canal
(2) Panama Canal
(3) Corinth Canal
(4) White Sea-Baltic Sea Canal

Correct Answer: (1) Suez Canal

Solution:In 1869, the Suez Canal was opened, greatly reducing the distance between Britain and India by some 4,500 miles as ships no longer needed to travel round southern Africa.

• Its opening reduced the cost of transportation and made access to the Indian market easier and economical.

• Suez Canal also connect Red sea and Mediterranean sea.

47. Which continent will suffer the most from global warming in terms of the number of people affected ? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 27.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) North America; Arctic ice melt
(2) Europe: urban flooding
(3) Asia; oceans will rise
(4) Antarctica: ocean warming

Correct Answer: (3) Asia; oceans will rise

Solution:According to several re ports, Asia will suffer the most from global warming in terms of the number of people affected.

• By 2050, parts of Asia may see increasing average temperatures, lethal heat waves, ertreme precipitation events, severe hurricanes, drought and changes in water supply.

• Asia-Pacific is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change and impacts are projected to become more intense in the future.