world country capital area currency parliament section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements:

1. The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at to the geographic axis of the Earth.
2. The Earth’s magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada.
3. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.

a) 1, 2, and 3

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 2 only

d) 1 and 2 only

Question : 2

What is called as the ‘Roof’ of the World ?

a) Indira Col

b) Pamir Knot

c) Indira Point

d) Kanchenjunga

Question : 3

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Oslo – Norway

b) Paris - France

c) Copenhagen - Denmark

d) Berlin - Germany

Question : 4

Which one of the following continents has no land-locked country?

a) N. America

b) Europe

c) Africa

d) Asia

Question : 5

Consider the map given below. The dotted (broken) line in the map is the

a) Route followed by the Young husband Expedition

b) Line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)

c) Durand line

d) Mc Mahon line