world country capital area currency parliament section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 1 [IAS (Pre) 1996]

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

Question : 2 [UPPCS (Mains) 2005]

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

a) N. America

b) Europe

c) Africa

d) Asia

Question : 3 [SSC SO 2005]

Which country is known as the “Cockpit of Europe”?

a) Luxembourg

b) Netherlands

c) Belgium

d) Switzerland

Question : 4

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 : 5 [SSC SO 2006]

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

a) Indira Col

b) Pamir Knot

c) Indira Point

d) Kanchenjunga