World Towns

Total Questions: 28

21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

List – I (Town/City)List – II (Country)
A. Davos1. Spain
B. Barcelona2. New Zealand
C. Auckland3. Sri Lanka
D. Kandy4. Switzerland

 

ABCD
(a)4123
(b)2414
(c)1243
(d)3421
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct match is as follows:
Town/CityCountry
DavosSwitzerland
BarcelonaSpain
AucklandNew Zealand
KandySri Lanka

22. Kanto plain is in : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1999, 2000]

Correct Answer: (d) Japan
Solution:Kanto plain is a highly developed, urbanized, and industrialized plain of Japan. The Kantō Plain is situated in the Kanto Region of central Honshu, the main island of Japan. It's the largest plain in Japan, covering an area of approximately 17,000 square kilometers (6,244 square miles). The plain is home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, which is the largest urban agglomeration in the world. It includes major cities like Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki, and Chiba, forming a major industrial and urban hub. The Kantō Plain is a center for both light and heavy industries, with a concentration of manufacturing along Tokyo Bay. It is also a major agricultural area, though not self-sufficient in food production for its large population. The plain consists of a series of plateaus divided by shallow river valleys, with a slight overall tilt towards the Tone River and Tokyo Bay. The plain has experienced extensive groundwater withdrawals for water resources and human induced disasters such as land subsidence in the process of urbanization.

23. Mexico is located in- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) North American Continent
Solution:Mexico is located in the North America continent. It is bordered by the USA in the north and Guatemala in southwest and Belize South East. Gulf of Mexico is situated to its east and Pacific Ocean and Bay of California to the west. It is the third largest country of North American continent after Canada (99,84,670 sq. km) and USA (9833517 sq km). Its total area is 19,64,375 sq km.

24. Congo is situated in - [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Africa
Solution:The Democratic Republic of the Congo is located in Africa. Democratic Republic of the Congo is situated at the Equator. It is the second largest country of Africa after Algeria. Republic of Congo is also country in Africa and equator passes through it.

25. In which one of the following is Malta located? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Mediterranean Sea
Solution:The small island country of Malta is located in southern Europe. It is situated in the Mediterranean sea. Malta is an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea, situated south of Sicily (Italy) and north of Libya. It consists of several islands, with Malta (the largest), Gozo, and Comino being the most populated. Malta is one of the smallest countries in the world and one of the most densely populated. Malta is a member of the European Union and the Commonwealth of Nations. The capital of Malta is Valletta. The official languages are Maltese and English.

26. What is the correct sequence of the following cities in south-east Asia as one proceeds from south to north? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

  1. Bangkok
  2. Hanoi
  3. Jakarta
  4. Singapore

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Correct Answer: (c) 3-4-1-2
Solution:The correct sequence of the above cities in southeast Asia as one proceeds from south to north is as follows:
Citiesapprox Latitudes Position
Jakarta6°12'S
Singapore1°09'N
Bangkok13°45'N
Hanoi21°2'N

27. Consider the following pairs: [I.A.S.(Pre) 2018]

Towns sometimes mentioned in newsCountry
1. AleppoSyria
2. KirkukYemen
3. MosulPalestine
4. Mazar-i-sharifAfghanistan

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

 

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4
Solution:Aleppo is in Syria, Kirkuk and Mousl in Iraq, while Mazar-i-Sharif is located in Afghanistan. It is clear that pair 1 and 4 are correctly matched.

28. Which of the following city/cities is/are not situated in present day Afghanistan? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023]

  1. Ghazni
  2. Fergana
  3. Kandahar
  4. Samarkand

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 2 and 4
Solution:Ghazni and Kandahar are located in Afghanistan, while Fergana and Samarkand are located in Uzbekistan.