World Political Geography (UPSC) (Part-II)

11. Where is Copacabana Beach located? [2007]

(a) Buenos Aires
(b) Hawaiian Islands
(c) Rio de Janeiro
(d) Valletta

Correct Answer: (c) Rio de Janeiro

Solution:Copacabana Beach is located in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

12. Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant? [2007]

(a) London (UK)
(b) Lisbon (Portugal)
(c) Accra (Ghana)
(d) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Correct Answer: (d) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

Solution:London, Lisbon and Accra in Ghana are close to Greenwich Meridian. But, Addis Ababa is Situated on the eastern part of Africa (i.e., longitude 38.74 E). So, Addis Ababa has a different clock time than that of London, Lisbon and Accra.

13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: [[2007]

List-I(City)	List-II(River)
A. Bangkok	1. Irrawaddy
B. Phnom-Penh	2. Mekong
C. Hanoi	3. Menam (Chao Phraya)
D. Yangon	4. Red River

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	4	1
(b)	4	1	3	2
(c)	3	1	4	2
(d)	4	2	3	1

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Bangkok Menam (Chao Phraya) Phnom Penh - Mekong

Hanoi-Red River Yangon - Irrawaddy River

14. Which one among the following rivers is the longest? [2007]

(a) Amazon
(b) Amur
(c) Congo
(d) Lena

Correct Answer: (a) Amazon

Solution:Nile River is considered to be the world's longest river with a total of 6650 km, followed by Amazon (6575 km), Yangtze (6300 km) and Mississippi (6275km). But as per option Amazon is correct option.

15. Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France? [2007]

(a) Davis Strait
(b) Denmark Strait
(c) Strait of Dover
(d) Strait of Gibraltar

Correct Answer: (c) Strait of Dover

Solution:Strait of Dover connects United Kingdom and France. It is about 32 km in length.

16. The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries? [2007]

(a) Australia
(b) Cuba
(c) Ghana
(d) Philippines

Correct Answer: (a) Australia

Solution:The largest coral reef is the Great Barrier Reef, located just off the north-eastern coast of Australia. The 1200 mile (1900 km) long reef is protected as a Marine Park.

17. In which one of the following is Malta located? [2008]

(a) Baltic Sea
(b) Mediterranean Sea
(c) Black Sea
(d) North Sea

Correct Answer: (b) Mediterranean Sea

Solution:Malta is in the centre of Mediterranean sea. Italy is in south and Libya is located north of Malta. Its area is 246 sq km.

18. Which of the following cities is nearest to the equator? [2008]

(a) Colombo
(b) Jakarta
(c) Manila
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (d) Singapore

Solution:Singapore is 200 km north of equator.

19. Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line? [2008]

(a) Malacca Strait
(b) Bering Strait
(c) Strait of Florida
(d) Strait of Gibraltar

Correct Answer: (b) Bering Strait

Solution:Bering Strait is nearest to the International Date line. Located 1.5 km away from international date line.

20. Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova? [2008]

1. Ukraine

2. Romania

3. Belarus

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Solution:shares boundaries with Romania in the west and Ukraine in the north, east and south.