World Towns

Total Questions: 28

11. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from North to South? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Islamabad–Gujranwala–Peshawar–Multan
(b) Peshawar–Gujranwala–Multan–Islamabad
(c) Peshawar–Islamabad–Gujranwala–Multan
(d) Islamabad–Multan–Peshawar–Gujranwala

Correct Answer: (c) Peshawar–Islamabad–Gujranwala–Multan

Solution:The correct sequence of the given cities of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South is as follows:

North - Peshawar

Islamabad

Gujranwala

South - Multan

12. Kandahar is located in : [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2000, R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999]

(a) Southern Afghanistan
(b) Northern Afghanistan
(c) Eastern Iraq
(d) Western Pakistan

Correct Answer: (a) Southern Afghanistan

Solution:Kandahar or Qandahar is a city in south Afghanistan. It is located on a plain next to the Tarnak river (near Tributary of Arghandab river), at an elevation of about 1000 meters. It is southern Afghanistan’s chief commercial centre.

13. Arrange the following from west to east and select the correct answer from the codes given below : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

1. London

2. Lisbon

3. Frankfurt

4. Beirut

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 2, 1, 4, 3
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3
(d) 1, 2, 4, 3

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 1, 4, 3

Solution:The correct sequence of the above cities while moving from the west towards the east is as follows: Lisbon, London, Frankfurt, Beirut.

14. Which one of the following is situated at the highest altitude? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Gartola
(b) Kathmandu
(c) Lhasa
(d) Thimphu

Correct Answer: (c) Lhasa

Solution:The altitude of the various towns above sea level is as follows -
Lhasa (Tibet) - 3650 meters
Thimphu (Bhutan) - 2248-2648 meters
Gartola (Nepal) - 1733 meters
Kathmandu (Nepal) - 1350 meters
It is noteworthy that Lhasa is one of the towns situated at the highest altitude in the world.

15. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Auroville - Pondicherry
(b) Baikonur - Ukraine
(c) Bandung - Indonesia
(d) Batticaloa - Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (b) Baikonur - Ukraine

Solution:Auroville is situated at the border of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. It is famous for Aurobindo Ashram (Puducherry).
Baikonur Cosmodrome - It is located about 200 km to the east of the Aral Sea in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan. It is the oldest and biggest operational space launch facility in the world.
Bandung - It is the capital of West Java province of Indonesia.
Batticaloa - It is the capital of the eastern province of Sri Lanka. Also, it is one of the three hottest towns (two others are Trincomalee and Vavuniya) of Sri Lanka.

16. Which is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Tasmania - Australia
(b) Sicily - Italy
(c) Newfoundland - Canada
(d) Durban - South Africa

Correct Answer: (a) Tasmania - Australia

Solution:Tasmania is an island state of Australia. It is separated by Bass Strait. Thus (a) is not correctly matched.
Sicily is the largest of the Italian islands, situated in the Mediterranean Sea. The total area of the island is 25,711 sq. km sq.
Newfoundland is situated in the eastern part of Canada. It is often described as the middle point of the Atlantic Ocean.
Durban is the Third largest town of South Africa in terms of population. It is also famous as the busiest port of South Africa.

17. Durban city is situated in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) South Africa
(b) Australia
(c) North America
(d) South America

Correct Answer: (a) South Africa

18. Which of the following country is located in the south of the Arctic Circle? [U.P. D.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Finland
(b) Iceland
(c) Norway
(d) Sweden

Correct Answer: (b) Iceland

Solution:Iceland is located in the south of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle passes through Finland, Norway, and Sweden. The Arctic Circle is a line of latitude at approximately 66°33′ North of the equator. The main island of Iceland lies south of the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Circle passes through the small Icelandic island of Grímsey, located off the northern coast of Iceland. Iceland is known for its unique geological features, including glaciers, volcanic activity, and its proximity to the Arctic. Despite its northerly location, Iceland experiences a relatively mild climate due to the influence of the Gulf Stream. Iceland is a member of the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental forum for promoting cooperation in the Arctic region.

19. The Sun City is located in - [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

(a) Italy
(b) Japan
(c) Mexico
(d) South Africa

Correct Answer: (d) South Africa

Solution:Sun City is located in the north-west province of South Africa. It is located between the Elands River and the Pilanesberg mountain.

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2012]

List-I	List-II
(Country)	(Largest City)
(A) Canada	(i) Lagos
(B) Greece	(ii) Damascus
(C) Nigeria	(iii) Toronto
(D) Syria	(iv) Athens

	A	B	C	D
(a)	(i)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)
(b)	(iii)	(iv)	(i)	(ii)
(c)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)	(i)
(d)	(iv)	(i)	(ii)	(iii)

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct match of List-I with List-II is as follows:

Country	Largest City
Canada	Toronto
Greece	Athens
Nigeria	Lagos
Syria	Damascus

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