ONLINE FPSC & PPSC JOBS GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 05
ONLINE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TEST NO. 05
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. 05
General Knowledge Test No. 05
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Question 1 |
The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than the equatorial diameter by_______
A | 43 km |
B | 95 km |
C | 25 km |
D | 60 km |
Question 2 |
Which region of the earths surface receives the highest amount of insolation?
A | Equatorial region |
B | Land masses |
C | Water bodies |
D | Tropical desert |
Question 3 |
Which of the following metals is not only magnetic but also radioactive?
A | Iron |
B | Aluminium |
C | Platinum |
D | Thorium |
Question 4 |
The sun's heat and light energy reaches the earth by which of the following modes of transmission?
A | Radiation |
B | Conduction |
C | Convection |
D | Reflection |
Question 5 |
Cryogenics is the science that______
A | Studies the nature of heavenly bodies |
B | Deals with the production, control and application of very low temperature |
C | Describes and maps the main features of the Universe |
D | Deals with the physical history of the earth |
Question 6 |
which of the following types of coal contains over 90 per cent carbon and smokeless?
A | Anthracite |
B | Bituminous coal |
C | Lignite |
D | Peat |
Question 7 |
Which of the following terms is not connected with the study of climate?
A | Hydrogram |
B | Flash point |
C | Dew point |
D | Stevenson Screen |
Question 8 |
The base of all of the following fuels is organic materials, except that of
A | Uranium |
B | Petroleum |
C | Natural gas |
D | Coal |
Question 9 |
Climate is the average atmospheric conditions of an area over a considerable period of time. For proper conclusions observations are needed for a minimum period of
A | 5 years |
B | 35 years |
C | 10 years |
D | 20 years |
Question 10 |
Which of the following types of forest mostly grow in the below of land lying between 50° N and 70° N?
A | Temperate coniferous forests |
B | Temperate hardwood forests |
C | Tropical evergreen forests |
D | Temperate deciduous forests |
Question 11 |
Which of the following countries is not land-locked?
A | Switzerland |
B | Burma |
C | Afghanistan |
D | Nepal |
Question 12 |
Which of the following is not an example of exhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
A | Petroleum |
B | Natural gas |
C | Coal |
D | Water |
Question 13 |
Which of the following countries is in the continent of Europe?
A | Libya |
B | Venezuela |
C | Albania |
D | Algeria |
Question 14 |
The latitude of the equator is__________
A | 45° |
B | 60° |
C | 0° |
D | 30° |
Question 15 |
The North Pole of the Earth is turned away from the sun on___________
A | 22nd December |
B | 22nd September |
C | 21 st June |
D | 21 st March |
Question 16 |
Which of the following illustrate the extreme effects of the phenomena of seasons?
A | The North Temperate regions |
B | The Equatorial regions |
C | The South Temperate regions |
D | The Polar regions |
Question 17 |
The word "Tsunami" belongs to which of the following languages?
A | Japanese |
B | Chinese |
C | English |
D | Latin |
Question 18 |
All of the following are renewable abiotic resources in nature except______
A | Cobalt |
B | Iron ore |
C | Copper and nickel |
D | Manganese |
Question 19 |
The basin of which of the following rivers is regarded as having the highest hydel power potential?
A | Congo |
B | Amazon |
C | Mississippi |
D | Nile |
Question 20 |
Which of the following layers of the earth is believed to have the heaviest mineral mineral materids of highest density?
A | Central Core |
B | Crust and Mantle |
C | Mantle |
D | Crust |
Question 21 |
Ai the core of the earth, temperature is estimated around____________
A | 1,000 degree C |
B | 2,600 degree C |
C | 2,000 degree C |
D | 1,200 degree C |
Question 22 |
The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
A | Anthracite |
B | Bituminous coal |
C | Lignite |
D | Peat |
Question 23 |
The soil which is a mixture of sand,
c y and silt is known as
A | Desert soil |
B | Sandy soil |
C | Clayey soil |
D | Loamy soil |
Question 24 |
Which is the smallest continent of the world area-wise?
A | Europe |
B | Asia |
C | Australia |
D | Antarctica |
Question 25 |
Asia is the biggest continent of the world. How much approximate of the world land is covered by area?
A | 41% |
B | 38% |
C | 35% |
D | 29.50% |
Question 26 |
The Earth rotates on its axis from__________
A | East to West |
B | West to East |
C | South to North |
D | North to South |
Question 27 |
Which of the following countries consumes more fish than any other country in the world?
A | France |
B | Japan |
C | China |
D | Great Britain |
Question 28 |
The speed per minute at which the earth revolves around the sun is
A | 800 km |
B | 1,000 km |
C | More than 1,600 km |
D | 1,400 km |
Question 29 |
When the sun shines vertically on the whole Arctic circle, it is vertical on the _________
A | Tropic of cancer |
B | None the above |
C | Equator |
D | Tropic of Capricorn |
Question 30 |
Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
A | Pakistan |
B | U.S.A. |
C | France |
D | Australia |
Question 31 |
What is meant by Archipelago?
A | Rocks Under Seas |
B | Cluster of Islands |
C | Cluster of Stars |
D | Cluster of Small States |
Question 32 |
The percentage of oxygen in the atmospheric air is approximately?
A | 40 per cent |
B | 30 per cent |
C | 10 per cent |
D | 21 per cent |
Question 33 |
The frozen Continent around the South Pole is_____
A | Arctic |
B | Iceland |
C | Greenland |
D | Antarctica |
Question 34 |
Which, amongst the following
countries, has the highest density of population per sq km?
A | Burma |
B | Sri Lanka |
C | Bangladesh |
D | Pakistan |
Question 35 |
Which of the following is concerned with the description and mapping of ti:die.main features of the Universe?
A | Geomorphology |
B | Cosmography |
C | Cosmology |
D | None of the above |
Question 36 |
Copper may be found native, that is, in its pure state, but is more often found in chemical combinations with__________
A | Gold, silver and lead |
B | All of the above minerals |
C | Iron, gold and silver |
D | Iron, lead and sulpur |
Question 37 |
Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
A | Anthracite |
B | Lignite |
C | Bituminous coal |
D | Peat |
Question 38 |
Which of the following heavy chemicals are produced from common salt?
A | Chlorine, caustic soda and soda ash |
B | Caustic soda only |
C | Caustic soda and soda ash |
D | Chlorine only |
Question 39 |
Cirrus clouds are_______
A | Medium height clouds |
B | Low clouds |
C | Very low clouds |
D | High clouds |
Question 40 |
Which of the following is not an example of inexhaustible resources of the earth available to man?
A | Air |
B | Forests and wildlife |
C | Solar energy |
D | Fossil fuels |
Question 41 |
Which country leads the
production of copper in the world?
A | Chile |
B | U.S.A. |
C | Russia |
D | Australia |
Question 42 |
Earth completes one rotation on its axis in________
A | 24 hours |
B | 24 hours 1 minute and 10 seconds |
C | 23 hours 56 minutes and 4.9 seconds |
D | 23 hours and 30 minutes |
Question 43 |
The mean radius of the earth is approximately_____________
A | 3,200 km |
B | 12,800 km |
C | 9,600 km |
D | 6,400 km |
Question 44 |
Which of the following is a non_metallic mineral?
A | Cobalt |
B | Uranium |
C | Thorium |
D | Gypsum |
Question 45 |
The term Flora in the context of rptural vegetation refer to___________
A | Assemblage of plant species living in association with each other in a given environmental frame |
B | Role played by species of animals in the maintenance of ecological balance |
C | Plants of a particular region or period, listed by species and considered as a group |
D | A large tract covered by trees and shrubs and its administration for assessing economic benefits |
Question 46 |
Which of the following exhaustible and non-renewable fuels are inorganic in nature?
A | Anthracite and bituminous coal |
B | Petroleum and natural gas |
C | Uranium and thorium |
D | Lignite and peat |
Question 47 |
What percentage of insolation is received by the earths ,surface?
A | 51% |
B | 66% |
C | 100% |
D | 47% |
Question 48 |
What percentage of the earth's total surface is covered by forests?
A | 29 per cent |
B | 20 per cent |
C | 24 per cent |
D | 15 per cent |
Question 49 |
Which is the least populated continent of the world?
A | Antarctica |
B | Australia |
C | None of them |
D | North America |
Question 50 |
All of the following are non-metallic minerals, except______
A | Sulphur |
B | Asbestos |
C | Platinum |
D | Graphite |
Question 51 |
Of the total volume of the earth, the three layers _ the crust, the mantle and the core, constitute respectively________
A | 0.5%, 83% and 16.5% |
B | 83%, 16.5% and 0.5% |
C | 0.5%, 16.5% and 83% |
D | 16.5%, 0.5% and 83% |
Question 52 |
North America is the third largest continent of the world. How much world population in percentage is accommodated by North America?
A | 8.00% |
B | 9.50% |
C | 6.50% |
D | 7.50% |
Question 53 |
Which of the following countries leads the world in the export of oil?
A | Saudi Arabia |
B | Iraq |
C | Venezuela |
D | Iran |
Question 54 |
Where is the largest Coral Reef located?
A | Australia |
B | Canada |
C | Germany |
D | U.K. |
Question 55 |
The area of our Globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called
A | North Temperate |
B | South Temperate |
C | Frigid zone |
D | Torrid zone |
Question 56 |
Which of the following countries does not have a common land with the Peoples Republic of China ?
A | Japan |
B | North Korea |
C | Russia |
D | All of the above have a common land border with China |
Question 57 |
Which one of the following four agricultural resources by way of crops cultivated by man does not belong to the group comprising the r wining three?
A | Vegetables |
B | Coffee |
C | Sugarcane |
D | Fruits |
Question 58 |
The Panama Canal links______
A | None of the above |
B | Canada with Greenland |
C | Siberia (Russia) with Greenland |
D | North America with South America |
Question 59 |
Which layer of the atmosphere reflects radio-waves back to the earth's surface?
A | Ionosphere |
B | Stratosphere |
C | Troposphere |
D | Ozone layer |
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