ONLINE TEST FOR FPSC & PPSC JOBS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 07
ONLINE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 07
Category : General Knowledge
Topic : General World Issues
Basic Purpose : Online Preparation for Competition and Commission Exams for different Jobs/Recruitments in Pakistan , India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, Iran and China etc.
Test Type : Multiple Choice Questions [MCQ’s]
General Knowledge Test No. 07
General Knowledge Test No. 07
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Question 1 |
Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
A | White sea |
B | Sea of Okhotsk |
C | Sargasso sea |
D | Tasman sea |
Question 2 |
Seasonal contrast in temperature are minimum in the equatorial region because:
A | Sky is always overcast |
B | Rainfall cool the atmosphere |
C | Sun is almost vertically overhead throughout the year |
D | Forests prevent sunlight from reaching the ground |
Question 3 |
Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
A | Lignite |
B | Anthracite |
C | Bituminous |
D | Peat |
Question 4 |
In which country are diamonds abundantly found?
A | Russia |
B | Canada |
C | Australia |
D | South Africa |
Question 5 |
Atmospheric pressure exerted h is due to:
A | Uneven heating of earth |
B | Revolution of earth |
C | Rotation of earth |
D | Gravitational pull of the earth |
Question 6 |
What is the correct sequence of the given clouds from low to high altitudes?
A | Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrus, Cirrostratus |
B | Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus |
C | Cumulonimbus, Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus |
D | Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonibus, Cirrus |
Question 7 |
Which one of the following countries
does not border the Caspian sea?
A | Kazakhstan |
B | Turkmenistan |
C | Armenia |
D | Azerbaijan |
Question 8 |
Atmospheric pressure depends on: 1 Altitude 2 Temperature 3 Earth rotation 4 Moon's pull
A | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
B | 1 and 2 |
C | 2 and 3 |
D | 1,2 And 3 |
Question 9 |
Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific"?
A | Suez Canal |
B | Gulf of Alaska |
C | Panama Canal |
D | Bering Sea |
Question 10 |
Venice in Italy and Vienna in Austria are famous for________
A | Chemical industry |
B | Glass industry |
C | Pottery |
D | Textile industry |
Question 11 |
Choose the correct statement about Sedimentary rocks:
A | These rocks cannot be formed under water |
B | The structure of these and pressure |
C | These rocks have been deposited in layers |
D | These rocks are crystalline |
Question 12 |
Japan experiences frequent
earthquakes because it is located:
A | On the eastern coast of Asia |
B | In the volcanic belt |
C | On the meeting point of two plates of the earth's crust |
D | Amidst the ocean |
Question 13 |
Temperature generally decreases towards the poles because
A | Progressively losser solar energy per unit area falls on the earth's surface as we move to polar regions |
B | Air movement is generally towards the equator |
C | Cold polar air masses orevent surface heating of the land |
D | Cold surface do not absorb solar energy as roadily as warm surfaces |
Question 14 |
Where was the world's first oil-well
drilled in the nineteenth century?
A | Dhahran in Saudi Arabia |
B | Baku in Russia |
C | Digboi in Assam, India |
D | Titusfills in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
Question 15 |
Sedimentary rocks are formed by the process of:
A | Metamorphism |
B | Deposition |
C | Weathering |
D | Weathering and Deposition |
Question 16 |
The igneous rocks are formed due to:
A | Altering of metamorphic rocks |
B | Accumulation of sedments at the bottom of sea |
C | Disintegration of magma |
D | Granitisation |
Question 17 |
The portion of the atmosphere which extends from the earth's surface upto 15 km and experiences decrease in temperature at constant rate is:
A | Ionosphere |
B | Stratosphere |
C | Troposphere |
D | Tropopause |
Question 18 |
In which type of rocks are metals like
gold and copper mostly found?
A | Old Metamorphic |
B | Old Sedimentary |
C | Old Igneous |
D | New Metamorphic |
Question 19 |
Black Forest is the name of mountain present in___________
A | Russia |
B | USA |
C | Germany |
D | Canada |
Question 20 |
Match the following:
A. Sheffield 1. Germany
B. Detroit 2. England
C. Baku 3. France
D. Munich 4. Azerbaijan
A | 5 1 4 2 |
B | 2 4 5 3 |
C | 3 5 4 1 |
D | 2 5 4 1 |
Question 21 |
Which of the following are correctly matched? 1. Gneiss : Metamorphic 2. Granite : Igneous 3.Sandstone : Sedimentary
A | 2 and 3 |
B | 1 and 2 |
C | 1, 2 and 3 |
D | 1 only |
Question 22 |
South Africa is the largest exporter of_____________
A | Teak wood |
B | Gold |
C | Lead |
D | Silver |
Question 23 |
What causes snowfall?
A | When rain freezes into snow flakes while passing through the atmosphere |
B | When condensation takes place below 0° C and precipitation occurs in the form of flakes |
C | When condensation takes place in the form of fog and precipitation occurs as flakes |
D | When the air temperature in much lower than surface temperature |
Question 24 |
Which of the following cities is incorrectly matched to the river on which it is situated?
A | Baghdad-River Tigris |
B | Amsterdam-River Amsel |
C | Budapest-River Danube |
D | Alexandria-River Niger |
Question 25 |
The "Horn of Africa" Includes___________
A | Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia |
B | Libya, Egypt, Sudan |
C | Senegal, Guinea, Somalia |
D | Namibia, Botswana, Republic of South Africa |
Question 26 |
Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth's surface are:
A | Granites |
B | Sandstone |
C | Basalt |
D | Limestone |
Question 27 |
The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are-known as:
A | Batholith |
B | Basalt |
C | Hypabyssal |
D | Laccolith |
Question 28 |
Coral reefs are formed by:
A | Tiny colonial marine animals which construct limestone skeleton material |
B | Marine Sediments |
C | Chlorine material precipitated from sea water |
D | Volcanic rocks |
Question 29 |
The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called:
A | Granular disintegration |
B | Dellation |
C | Block disintegration |
D | Exfoliation |
Question 30 |
Winds blow:
A | From a region of low pressure to a region of high pressure |
B | From a region of high pressure to a region of low pressure |
C | In regions of low pressure |
D | In regions of high pressure |
Question 31 |
Which one of the following
ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth's surface?
A | Grassland Ecosystem |
B | Mountain Ecosystem |
C | Desert Ecosystem |
D | Marine Ecosystem |
Question 32 |
Which is the main industrial activity of Tanzania?
A | Sugar/coconut based |
B | Mining |
C | Oil based |
D | Cloves export |
Question 33 |
Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
A | Mudstone |
B | Gypsum |
C | Breccia |
D | Limestone |
Question 34 |
rho plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere is known as:
A | Ionosphere |
B | Stratosphere |
C | Tropopause |
D | Mesosphere |
Question 35 |
Which of the following practices of cultivation can be referred to as crop rotation?
A | Different crops in different seasons |
B | Different crops in the same season |
C | The same crop in different fields |
D | The same crop in different seasons |
Question 36 |
The Sea breeze blows during:
A | Day from sea to land |
B | Day from land to sea |
C | Night from land to sea |
D | Right from sea to land |
Question 37 |
Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?
A | The Equatorial Region |
B | The Himalayan Region |
C | The Tundra Region |
D | The Mediterranean Region |
Question 38 |
The principal reason for the
formation of metamorphic rocks is:
A | Solidification of magma |
B | Extreme heat and pressure |
C | Deposition of remains of plants and animals |
D | Decomposition of sediments |
Question 39 |
Perspiration is maximum when temperature is:
A | Low and air is humid |
B | High and air is dry |
C | Low and air is dry |
D | High and air is humid |
Question 40 |
What happens to tropical soils when the rain forest is cleared?
A | The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees |
B | The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain |
C | Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching |
D | There is little effect no the soil because of its depth of richness |
Question 41 |
Which country is the biggest
producer of mercury in the world?
A | Mexico |
B | Germany |
C | Itlay |
D | Canada |
Question 42 |
Arrange the following soil particle by size in The descending order: I. Gravel II. Clay III. Silt IV. Sand
A | III, IV, I, II |
B | I, II, III, IV |
C | IV, II,III,I |
D | I, IV, III, II |
Question 43 |
Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
A | Marble |
B | Limestone |
C | Sandstone |
D | Shale |
Question 44 |
The largest reserves of fresh water on,the Earth's surface is in:
A | South America |
B | Africa |
C | Russia |
D | North America |
Question 45 |
The movement inside the Earth's crust is studied by:
A | Geodesy |
B | Geology |
C | Seismology |
D | Plate Tectonics |
Question 46 |
The factors which determine the climate of a place are: 1. Soil 2. Latitude 3. Altitude 4. Vegetation
A | 2 Only |
B | 2 and 3 only |
C | 1 and 2 only |
D | 3 and 4 only |
Question 47 |
The Trade winds are caused by:
A | Revolution of earth |
B | Rotation of the earth |
C | Inflaming movement of air along the earth's surface towards the equator |
D | None of these |
Question 48 |
Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation?
A | Hail |
B | Snowfall |
C | Rainfall |
D | Fog |
Question 49 |
With which of the following items is Kimberley associated?
A | Diamonds |
B | Cereals |
C | Perfumes |
D | Silver |
Question 50 |
Which of the following pairs are wrong?
A | Mica:Japan |
B | Coal:USA |
C | Aluminium:USA |
D | Iron:Russia |
Question 51 |
Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
A | Bituminous |
B | Peat |
C | Lignite |
D | Anthracite |
Question 52 |
The direction of ocean currents reversed with season:
A | In the Indian Ocean |
B | In the Atlantic Ocean |
C | In the Mediterranean Sea |
D | In the Pacific Ocean |
Question 53 |
In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
A | Sedimentary |
B | Igneous |
C | Metamorphic |
D | Granite |
Question 54 |
Which crop is affected by disease called blast?
A | Wheat |
B | Bajra |
C | Sugarcane |
D | Rice |
Question 55 |
Which one of the following countries is situated geographically in America but politically is a part of Europe?
A | Green Land |
B | Iceland |
C | Cuba |
D | Canary Islands |
Question 56 |
Doldrums are:
A | High pressure areas on mountains |
B | Equatorial zone with low pressure |
C | Sub-polar zone with high pressure |
D | High latitudes with heavy snow |
Question 57 |
Deciduos trees are those:
A | That never bear fruits |
B | That grow up straight |
C | That grow plenty in dry places |
D | That shed their leaves during a certain season |
Question 58 |
Which one of the following is landlocked country?
A | Bulgaria |
B | Ukraine |
C | Hungary |
D | Romania |
Question 59 |
Which of the following rocks is transformed into marble?
A | Limestone |
B | Granite |
C | Peat |
D | Shale |
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