Question 1. In which of the following seasons the Christmas is celebrated in Australia?
(A) Autumn
(B) Spring
(C) Summer
(D) Winter
Question 2. Which country has the status of only ‘Dialogue Partner in the ASEAN’?
(A) India
(B) Singapore
(C) Cambodia
(D) Vietnam
Question 3. Which one of the following country is not a member of the OPEC?
(A) U.A.E.
(B) Indonesia
(C) China
(D) Algeria
Question 4. The headquarter of SAARC is____________.
(A) Dhaka
(B) Islamabad
(C) New Delhi
(D) Kathmandu
Question 5. Where is ‘The leaning tower of Pisa’ located?
(A) Spain
(B) Switzerland
(C) France
(D) Italy
Question 6. Where is Elysee Palace?
(A) Spain
(B) Italy
(C) France
(D) Germany
Question 7. Which is the tallest among flyer birds?
(A) Peacock
(B) Ostrich
(C) Heron
(D) Crane
Question 8. Which country has the largest number of Post Offices?
(A) France
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) India
Question 9. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in_____________.
(A) Germany
(B) Ukraine
(C) Japan
(D) France
Question 10. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the countries in descending order of their nuclear power capacity?
(A) USA, France, Japan, Russia
(B) Japan, Russia, France, China
(C) France, Russia, Japan, China
(D) Russia, Japan, China, France
Question 11. The name of which of the following countries closely means ‘country of 40 tribes’?
(A) Uzbekistan
(B) Tajikistan
(C) Kyrgyzstan
(D) Kazakhstan
Question 12. Which pair amongst the following is not correctly matched?
(A) Tula – Russia
(B) West Midlands – Birmingham
(C) Lorraine Coalfields – France
(D) The queen of Adriatic sea – Rome
Question 13. Consider the following pairs. Community Country
- Kurd – Bangladesh
- Madhesi – Nepal
- Rohingya – Myanmar
Which of the pairs given above is/are matched?
(A) Only 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) Only 2
(D) 1 and 2
Question 14. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below.
- Cuba is known as the ‘sugar bowl’ of the world.
- Hong Kong is special Administrative Region of China.
- U.S.A. is the leading producer of milk in the world.
- Australia is a Federal State.
(A) Only 1, 2 and 4
(B) Only 2, 3 and 4
(C) Only 1, 2 and 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
Question 15. Consider the following statements.
- Length of a terrestrial mile is lesser than that of a nautical mile.
- Harmattan is a dusty land-wind of the East African Coast.
- Greece and Albania form a part of the Iberian peninsula.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Question 16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I | List-II |
(a) Pole star | 1. Gravitation |
(b) Earth | 2. Sound |
(c) Greenland | 3. Arctic ocean |
(d) Explosion | 4. North |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
(B) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
(C) | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
(D) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Question 17. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I (Geographical feature) | List-II(Country) |
(a) Great Victoria Desert | 1. Australia |
(b) Grand Canyon | 2. Canada |
(c) Lake Winnipeg | 3. New Zealand |
(d) Southern Alps | 4. U.S.A. |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
(B) | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
(C) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
(D) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Question 18. Bermuda Triangle extends up to which of the following places?
- Southern Florida
- Puerto Rico
- Hawaii Islands
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) Only 1 and 3
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Question 19. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I | List-II |
(a) Golden Triangle | 1. Myanmar |
(b) Bermuda Triangle | 2. Opium producing area of South East Asia |
(c) Rice Bowl of Far East | 3. China |
(d) Red Basin | 4. North Atlantic Ocean |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 3 | 2 | 4 | `1 |
(B) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
(C) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
(D) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Question 20. With reference to ‘Look East Policy’ of India, consider the following statements.
- India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
- India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
- India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in South-East and East Asia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 3
(C) Only 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Question 21. Arrange the following countries in the descending order of their number of nuclear power plants and select the correct answer from the code given below.
- France
- Japan
- Russia
- U.S.A.
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
(A) | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
(B) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
(C) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
(D) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Question 22. Consider the following sources of power generation.
- Hydro
- Natural Gas
- Nuclear
- Diesel
Arrange them in descending order of their percentage in the total installed capacity of power generation in India.
(A) 2, 1, 4, 3
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4
(C) 3, 2, 1, 4
(D) 1, 3, 4, 2