World Geography (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

31. Which of the following connects the Bosporus Strait? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
(2) Black Sea and Marmara Sea
(3) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(4) Red Sea and Black Sea

Correct Answer: (2) Black Sea and Marmara Sea

Solution:The Bosporus is a narrow, natural strait and an internationally significant waterway located in northwestern Turkey. It forms part of the continental boundary between Europe and Asia, and divides Turkey by separating Anatolia from Thrace. It connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara.

32. Which River is called 'China's mourning? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Hwang Ho
(2) Heilongjiang
(3) Yangtze
(4) Tarim

Correct Answer: (1) Hwang Ho

Solution:The Huang He or Yellow River is known as the cradle of Chinese culture. The river originates in far western china in the Bayankela Mountains of the Tibetan Plateau. The river travels eastwards towards the Bohai Sea where it ends in an extensive delta. Due to the high silt content of the river, its bed has become elevated which has led to natural dikes developing along the banks of the lower river reaches. At times of high flow or flood conditions, these dikes can break causing devastating flooding of the surrounding flood plains. Hence, it is also called 'sorrow of China'.

33. In which of the following countries is the Old Faithful Geyser found? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) USA
(2) Brazil
(3) Mexico
(4) Canada

Correct Answer: (1) USA

Solution:Old Faithful is a conegeyser located in Yellow stone National Park in Wyoming, United States. It was named in 1870 during the Washburn-Langford-Doane Expedition and was the first geyser in the park to receive a name. It is a highly predictable geothermal feature, and has erupted every 44 to 125 minutes since 2000.

34. Dogger Bank in Western Europe is famous for............ [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Snowcapped mountains
(2) Forest
(3) Grasslands
(4) Fishing areas

Correct Answer: (4) Fishing areas

Solution:Dogger Bank is a large sand bank in a shallow area of the North Sea off the east coast of England. During the last ice age the bank was part of a large landmass connecting Europe and the British Isles. now known as Dogger land. It has long been known by fishermen to be a productive fishing bank: it was named after the doggers, medieval Dutch fishing boats especially used for catching cod.

35. Which of the following is the driest desert in the world? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Patagonia Desert
(2) Atacama Desert
(3) Thar Desert
(4) Sahara desert

Correct Answer: (2) Atacama Desert

Solution:The Atacama Desert is a desert plateau in South America covering a 1000-km strip of land on the Pacific coast, west of the Andes mountains. The Atacama desert is one of the driest places in the world as well as the only true desert to receive less precipitation than the polar deserts.

36. In which continent/country is the Kalahari Desert located? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) South America
(2) South Africa
(3) North Africa
(4) North America

Correct Answer: (2) South Africa

Solution:The Kalahari Desert is a large semiarid sandy savannah in Southern Africa. It covers much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa. In the southwest it merges with the Namib, the coastal desert of Namibia The only permanent river, the Okavango, flows into a delta in the northwest, forming marshes that are rich in wildlife.

37. The capital of Cuba is: [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Kyoto
(2) Brasziville
(3) Havana
(4) Cairo

Correct Answer: (3) Havana

Solution:Cuba is a country comprising the island of Cuba as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Havana is the capital of Cuba.

38. Which is the largest country in the world in terms of population? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) United States of America
(2) Russia
(3) China
(4) India

Correct Answer: (3) China

Solution:China is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion. India is the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world.

39. What are the midlatitude grasslands of Eurasia called? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Downs
(2) Steppe
(3) Welds
(4) Pampas

Correct Answer: (2) Steppe

Solution:A steppe is a dry, grassy plain. Steppes occur in temperate climates, which lie between the tropics and polar regions. Steppes are semi-arid, meaning they receive 25 to 50 centimeters (10-20 inches) of rain each year. This is enough rain to support short grasses, but not enough for tall grasses or trees to grow. The largest temperate grassland in the world is the Eurasian steppe, extending from Hungary to China.

40. Which country of South America is surrounded by land from all sides? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 16.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Paraguay
(2) Venezuela
(3) Uruguay
(4) Brazil

Correct Answer: (1) Paraguay

Solution:Paraguay is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Although it is one of only two landlocked countries in South America (the other is Bolivia), the country has coasts, eaches and ports on the Paraguay and Parana rivers

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