world country capital area currency parliament section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the latitudinal zones of ocean salinity?
Use the codes given below to select the correct answer:

1. 10°N — 15°N
2. 15°N — 40°N
3. 40°N — 50°N
4. 50°N — 70°N

a) 1, 4, 3, 2

b) 2, 1, 4, 3

c) 1, 3, 2, 4

d) 2, 1, 3, 4

Question : 2

Which country is called ‘Land of White Elephants’?

a) South Korea

b) South Africa

c) China

d) Thailand

Question : 3

Statement I
El Nino is a temperature rising phenomenon over the Pacific Ocean and usually causes dry monsoon in South Asia.
Statement II
Tsunamis are usually not noticed as the massive ocean waves move silently but assume destructive form as these travel through shallow waters of continental shelves.

a) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true.

b) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false.

c) Both the statement are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.

d) Both the statement are individually true, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I

Question : 4

a) 1 2 3 4

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 4 3 2 1

d) 3 4 1 2

Question : 5

Which of the following country is located in the South of the Arctic Circle?

a) Sweden

b) Norway

c) Finland

d) Iceland

Question : 6

China does not share its border with

a) Bulgaria

b) Mongolia

c) Russia

d) India