World Geography (Railway)

11. What is the name of the southernmost tip of the continent of South America? At this place the Pacific and Atlantic oceans converge. [RRB ALP & Technician Exam. 31.08.2018 Shift-III]

(1) Cape Town
(2) Cape of Good Hope
(3) Cape Horn
(4) Cape Canaveral

Correct Answer: (3) Cape Horn

Solution:Cape Horn is the southern most headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile, and is located on the small Hornos Island. Cape Horn marks the northern boundary of the Drake Passage and marks where the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans meet.

12. The Kilimanjaro mountain range is in which continent? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Australia
(2) Africa
(3) Asia
(4) Europe

Correct Answer: (2) Africa

Solution:Mount Kilimanjaro with its three volcanic cones, Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira, is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It is the highest mountain in Africa, with its summit about 4,900 metres from its base, and 5,895 metres above sea level.

13. The semi-arid tropical savanna region of Africa is known as: [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Sahara
(2) Katanga
(3) Sahel
(4) Whales

Correct Answer: (3) Sahel

Solution:Sahel is a semiarid region of western and north central Africa extending from Senegal eastward to Sudan. It is a transitional ecoregion of semiarid grasslands, savannas, steppes, and thorn shrublands lying between the wooded Sudanian Savanna to the south and the Sahara to the north. The Sahel has a tropical, hot steppe climate (Köppen climate classification BSh).

14. Which of the following is the tallest plateau in the world? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Deccan Plateau
(2) Tibetan Plateau
(3) Columbia Plateau
(4) Katanga Plateau

Correct Answer: (2) Tibetan Plateau

Solution:With an average elevation exceeding 4,500 metres, the Tibetan Plateau is sometimes called 'the Roof of the World' and is surrounded by imposing mountain ranges that harbor the world's two highest summits, Mount Everest and K2, and is the world's highest and largest plateau. The Tibetan Plateau supports a variety of ecosystems, most of them classified as montane grasslands.

15. Which water body separates Asia and North America: [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Caspian sea
(2) Suez Canal
(3) Black Sea
(4) Bering Strait

Correct Answer: (4) Bering Strait

Solution:The Bering Strait is a sea strait between Cape Dezhnev. Russia, the easternmost point of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska. the westernmost point of the North American continent. The Strait is named after Vitus Bering, an explorer in the service of the Russian Empire.

16. Panama river join at? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Artic Ocean to hinto ocean
(2) Atlantic Ocean to Pacific ocean
(3) Indian Ocean to Artic Ocean
(4) Pacific Ocean to Indian Ocean

Correct Answer: (2) Atlantic Ocean to Pacific ocean

Solution:The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade.

17. In which country of Europe has not port? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Franch
(2) Switerzerland
(3) Italy
(4) Spain

Correct Answer: (2) Switerzerland

Solution:Switzerland is a landlocked country bordered by Italy to the south, France to the west, Germany to the north, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east. Switzerland is the birthplace of the Red Cross. one of the world's oldest and best known humanitarian organisations, and is home to numerous international organisations, including the second largest UN office.

18. According to the area which is the fresh water take? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Superior lake
(2) Haron lake
(3) Iri lake
(4) Titicaca lake

Correct Answer: (1) Superior lake

Solution:Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area, and the third largest freshwater lake by volume. The lake is shared by the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, the U.S. state of Minnesota to the west, and Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to the south.

19. Which one is the biggest country according to area? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Cuba
(2) India
(3) Japan
(4) Russia

Correct Answer: (4) Russia

Solution:The largest country in the world is Russia with a land area of 16,376,870 Km² followed by China, United States, Canada and Brazil.

20. Which is currency of "Brazil"? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Brazilian Ringit
(2) Brazilian Real
(3) Brazilian Real
(4) Brazilian Peso

Correct Answer: (2) Brazilian Real

Solution:Brazil is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. Its capital is Brasília. The official Brazilian currency since 1994 is the Brazilian real.