World Geography GK Questions

Q136. The Three Gorges Dam is located in the province of
(A) Qinghai
(B) Sichuan
(C) Hunan
(D) Hubei

Q137. Which one is the most stable ecosystem
(A) Desert
(B) Mountain
(C) Ocean
(D) Forest

Q138. The line joining the areas having the same rainfall is called
(A) Isobar
(B) Isohyte
(C) Isotherm
(D) Isohaline

Q139. In which of the following places the sun will rise the earliest
(A) New York
(B) Tokyo
(C) New Delhi
(D) Hongkong

Q140. Juba is the capital of
(A) South Sudan
(B) Egypt
(C) Uganda
(D) Cameroon

Q141. Lines drawn parallel to the equator are called
(A) Longitudes
(B) Latitudes
(C) Meridians
(D) Graticule

Q142. Plains formed due to the filling up of lakes are called
(A) Lacustrine plains
(B) Alluvial plains
(C) Flood plains
(D) Karst plains

Q143. El NINO phenomenon is associated with
(A) Cloud Bursting
(B) Earthquake
(C) Global Warming
(D) Acid Rain

Q144. Which strait connects Red Sea and Indian Ocean
(A) Bab-el-Mandeb
(B) Hormuz
(C) Bosporus
(D) Malacca

Q145. Where is "Ninety East Ridge" situated
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Indian Ocean
(C) Atlantic Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean

Q146. To maintain ecological balance, the area under forest should be
(A) 22%
(B) 33%
(C) 45%
(D) 51%

Q147. Air pressure is lowest in
(A) Winter season
(B) Spring season
(C) Autumn season
(D) Summer season

Q148. "Green Mufler" is related to
(A) Soil pollution
(B) Air pollution
(C) Noise pollution
(D) Water pollution

Q149. Which one of the following is the largest ecosystem of the world
(A) Ocean
(B) Grassland
(C) Forest
(D) Mountains

Q150. The Great Salt Lake is located in
(A) Canada
(B) Denmark
(C) Tunisia
(D) USA

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