Sunday, September 12, 2010

RRB WORLD GEOGRAPHY QUESTIONS

1. Which is not a Tundra type of vegetation?
(a) Sedges
(b) Steppes
(c)Mosses
(d) Lichens
Ans : b

2. Kirghiz live in ?
(a)North – Eastern India
(b)Western Asia
(c)West -Central Asia
(d) South Africa
Ans : c

3 The zones of excessively dry climate with very cold temperature throughout the year correspond to
(a)Alpine meadows
(b) Antarctica
(c)Arctic deserts
(d) Tundra
Ans : b

4. Which of the following correctly refers to the term ‘Taiga?
(a) Deciduous forests of Canada
(b) Equatorial forests of Amazon
(c) Coniferous forests of Siberia
(d) Monsoon forests of Taiwan
Ans : c

5. The Mediterranean lands are often called the World’s
(a) grazing lands
(b) forest lands
(c) orchard lands
(d) paddy lands

Ans : c

6. The ‘Contra rebels’ belong to ?
(a)Argentina
( b)Brazil
(c) Nicaragua
(d) Paraguay
(e) None of these

Ans : c
7. The Taiga belt lies between
(a) Mediterranean climate and Tundra
(b) Monsoon climate and Tundra
(c) Temperate grasslands and Tundra
(d) Tibet type climate and Tundra
Ans : c

8. Which of the following regions gets no rainfall throughout the year?
(a) the Equatorial Region
(b)The Tundra Region
(c)The Himalayan Region
(d) The Mediterranean Region
Ans : b

9. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Tundra region -Lichens & Mosses
(b) Mediterranean region -Groundnut & Potato
(c) China Type region -Tea & Sugar beet
(d) West- European region -Corn & Wheat

Ans : a

10. The Tropical Rain forest type of climate is characterised by
(a) Average rainfall of about 300cm
(6) Heavy rain and high temperatures throughout the year
(c) Hot dry summer and mild wet winters.
(d) Hot summer and cool winters with about 100 cm of annual rainfall

Ans : b

11. The greatest diversity of animal and plant species Occurs in
(a) Temperate deciduous forests
(b)Tropical moist forests
(c)Heavily polluted rivers
(d)Deserts and Savannas
Ans : b

12. The natural vegetation of Savanna consists of
(a)tall grass
(b) scrub jungle
(c)short grass
(d) trees
Ans : a

13. ‘Platypus ‘(duckbill) is a kind of animal found in
(a) Africa
(b) America
(c) Asia
(d) Australia

Ans : d

14. Masai are?
(a) natives of the Kalahari desert
(b) nomadic tribe of Kenya
(c) people living in the Nile delta
(d) tribe of people living in the Sahara
Ans : b

15. The chief characteristics of the Mediterranean type of climate are
(a) Cool summers, mild winters, rainfall all the year round.
(b) hot and rainy throughout the year.
(c) mild rainy winters, warm and dry summers
(d) very long and severe winters, short and cool summers.

Ans : c
16. Which one of the following tribes treats its cattle With great respect and affection and do not kill ‘them for food or for sale as meat?
(a) Bedouins
(b) Bindibu
(c) Bushmen
(d) Masai
Ans : d

17. The tropical rain forests are dense and varied because of
(a) their remote and inaccessible locations
(b) very little interference from man:
(c) an abundance of moisture and warm temperature throughout the year.
(d) poor economic development
Ans : c

18. Which natural region is characterised by the rain fall mainly in winter?
(a)Tropical grassland
(b) Temperate grassland
(c) Monsoon region
(d) Mediterranean region
Ans : d

19. Teak and Sal are the principal trees in the forests known as
(a) Dry deciduous
(b) Dry evergreen
(c) Tropical moist deciduous
(d) Tropical moist evergreen
Ans : c

20. Which of the following statements about forests is not correct?
(a) Coniferous forests of high latitudes yield soft wood
(b) Between 2000m and 3000m elevation on the Himalayas grow deodar, chinar and walnut
(c) Forests in equatorial regions of India are less dense than the monsoon forests
(d) Large – scale exploitation of forests has caused soil erosion and repeated floods.
Ans : c

21. Which of the following central Asian countries has the common boundary with Iran, Pakistan,China and Soviet Union?
(a)Afghanistan
(b)Bhutan
(c) India
(d) Mongolia

Ans : a

22.Cuba is in
(a)Pacific ocean
(b)Black sea
(c) Atlantic ocean
(d) Red sea
Ans : b

23.Suez Canal joins
(a) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
(b) Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(c) Arabian Sea and Mediterranean Sea
(d) North Sea and Baltic Sea
Ans : c

24.Sahara desert is in ?
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) Asia
(d) Europe

Ans : a

25. Sargassa Sea is located in
(a) North Pacific Ocean
(b) North Sea
(c)North Atlantic Ocean
(d)South Atlantic Ocean

Ans : c

26. Which one of the following pairs of seas does the Suez Canal connect?
(a) Indian Ocean – Pacific Ocean
(b) Mediterranean Sea- Black Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea – Red Sea
(d) Atlantic Ocean – Pacific Ocean

Ans : c

27. Which one of the following is not an African country?
(a) Mauritania
(b) Gabon
(c) Yemen
(d)Cameroon

Ans : c

28. peru is located in the continent of ?
(a) Asia
(b) Europe
(c) America
(d) Africa

Ans : c

29. The old name of Indonesia was
(a)Dutch Guiana
(b) Dahomey
(c)Dutchonesia
(4) Dutch East Indies

Ans : d

30. The Kiel Canal links the ?
(a) Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
(b) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
(c) North Sea and Baltic Sea
(d) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

Ans : c

31. Which of the following countries is situated near Atlantic Ocean?
(a)Australia
(b) U.S.A.
(c)Russia
(d) None of these
Ans : b

32. Which of the following countries in South Asia are landlocked?
(a) Bhutan and Pakistan
(b) Nepal and Bangladesh
(c) Bhutan and Nepal
(d ) Bangladesh and Bhutan

Ans : c

33. In South – East Asia, the only land – locked country is
(a)Kampuchea
(b) Laos
(c) Malaysia .
(d) Thailand

Ans : b

34. The Strait which separates Africa from Europe is
(a)Hook Strait
(b) Strait of Gibraltar
(c)Palk Strait
(d) Bering Strait
Ans : b

35. Namibia is the new name of
(a)Cambodia
(b) Zaire
(c) Rhodesia
(d) South – West Africa

Ans : d

36. Which is the greatest archipelago on the globe?
(a) Japan
(b) West Indies
(c) Indonesia
(d)Philippines

Ans : c

37. The smallest country in South America is
(a) Uruguay
(b) Guyana
(c) Surinam
(d) Ecuador
Ans : c

38. Equator passes through which one of the following countries?
(a)Australia
(b) Saudi Arabia
(c) Brazil
(d) China
Ans : c

39. Which is the largest Gulf in the World?
(a) The Gulf of Cambay
(b) The Gulf of Mexico
(c) The Persian Gulf
(d) The Strait of Hormuz
Ans : b

40. ‘The United Kingdom’ consists of England and
(a) Northern Ireland, Palma & Iceland
(b) Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
(c) Scotland, Wales & Faeroe Island
(d) Scotland, Sardinia & Wales

Ans : b

41. The earlier name of Surinam was
(a) British Guyana
(b) Dutch Guyana
(c) Madagascar
(d) Venezuela

Ans : b

42. Argentina is situated in the continent of
(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Europe
(d) South America

Ans : d

43. Which of the following is not an island ?
(a) Cuba
(b) Greenland
(c) Ireland
(d) Sweden
Ans : d

44 Sunda Strait separates
(a) Sicily and Italy
(b) Java and Sumatra
(c) Japan and Korea
(d) Borneo and Celebes
Ans : b

45. Which of the following States of the U.S.A. once belonged to Mexico?
(a) California and Texas
(b) Kansas and Kentucky
(c) New Mexico and Arkansas
(d) Rhode Island and Hawaii
Ans : a

46. How many States of the U.S.A. are not attached to its mainland ?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans : b

47. The national name of Spain is ?
(a)Schweiz
(b) Reino de Espana
(c)Komungariket
(d) Mesopotamia

Ans : b

48. New Moore Island is situated in the
(a)Arabian Sea
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c)Indian Ocean
(d) Palk Strait

Ans : b

49. Nippon is now known as name of ?
(a)Hong Kong
(b) Japan
(c)Macao
(d) Taiwan

Ans : b

50. The largest island in the Indian Ocean is
(a) Madagascar
(b) Maldives
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Sumatra
Ans : a

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CURRENT AFFAIRS PREPARATION PLAN

“Current Affairs” and “General Knowledge” cover many topics like from economy to sports or education to politics, or even technology to automobiles. In every second some issues are happening around the world in these sectors, and to accumulate the excerpt of some highlighted news, and memorize it is a good plan to prepare current affairs and GK.

Some Important Tips to Follow:

Read Newspapers regularly

We all know that “Old is Gold”, same thing applies here too. We need to make a habit of reading newspapers regularly. I’ll suggest you to read more than one newspaper. It will be better if you read one newspaper of your mother language, and other of English. Some useful newspapers are “The Times of India”, “The Hindu”, “The Telegraph” etc. You need to start this habit at least 6 months before the actual exam that will help you to get access to all the important events of that period of time.

You need to keep an eye on what’s happening around you in your country and world as well. Trust me guys, you will surely find it interesting after several days. We all know that staying updated is always a good idea, as it will stand you apart from the rest.

Read Magazines thoroughly

This is another great option to prepare the subject we are talking about. There are many leading magazines that focus on current affairs and General Knowledge. You need to buy it from your local magazine seller, and start reading it thoroughly. These magazines beautifully categorize the articles with its genres to make it interesting to read on. Some of the useful magazines are Pratiyogita Darpan andManorma.

Try to read some business magazines and sports magazines too along with a general magazine. This will increase your chances of cracking the competitive exams with ease. Some useful business magazines areBusiness Today, Business Line etc.

Follow News Channels

You will need to follow news channels at least once a day. Now most of the leading news channels are active for 24*7. You need to pick up a suitable time for yourself to watch any favorite news channel of yours. You can watch ABP News, NDTV, Times Now, ET Now, Zee News etc. Try to go through all the breaking and highlighted news, and make it a habit.

I know that watching news channels for long will bore you, so I’ll suggest you to allocate only 30 minutes for it in a whole day. All the leading ones shows the glimpses of all important events of the day quite frequently, so 30 minutes will be enough for you to boost up your current affairs and GK knowledge.

Maintain a Diary

My teacher used to tell me that whenever you learn something try to write it down in your diary, as it will help you to memorize it in a better manner. He is so right, as this method helped me a lot to score good marks in every exam that I appeared for. As I already mentioned before that a lot of events are occurring in the country and around the world, so it is easily understandable that it is not easy to remember everything. It’s always a superb idea to maintain a diary of current events.

You need to update this diary on a daily basis with all the events that you consider as important ones. This diary will become quite useful for the revision part, as it will provide you information about all the important events at a place. You should keep revising the diary frequently, as it will help you to memorize important names, dates, awards etc.

Channelize your Preparation Accordingly

All the competitive exams are not same, as all of them have different pattern, even when it comes to the same topic as ‘Current Affairs’ or ‘GK’. For example for civil services exam, you need to give importance on events of National value. On the other scenario, in matter of bank job exam, the focus should be on the news on banking sectors, and economic and business news.

Thus I’ll suggest you to prepare as per the exams you are appearing for, as channelizing your preparation according to the pattern of the exam will accelerate your chance of getting selected.

Use Internet Resources

“Google, YouTube and Wikipedia are my favorite teachers’; one of my friends told me this once. This is quite true indeed, so you should use all the available online resources to study current affairs and GK for exams. For example this blog is all about “Current Affairs”, so you can check this blog regularly by subscribing to us (check the sidebar for subscription options). You can actively take part some forums that are focusing on current events. The good part is you can follow the websites of all leadingnewspapers online if you don’t have enough time to read newspapers.

Use Social Networking Sites for Good

Believe me or not you can surely use social networking sites to your benefits. Especially to prepare current affairs and General knowledge Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and StumbleUpon may help you a lot. You can join some Facebook pages, or follow some twitter accounts that are related to current affairs. You can join our Facebook Page too for this matter, or connect with me at LinkedIn or circle me in Google Plus for all the information on recent happenings to boost up your General Knowledgeability.

Give Priority to your Strength

We usually find difficulties when we try to learn everything at once. In that process basically we study a lot, but remember a little. We need to first select our strength areas for our preparation. Try to givepriority to your strength areas. It may be Sports, economy, Government Affairs or technology. Suppose you are applying for Bank exams, then you should prepare industry related news. Along with that you may pick any 2-3 areas of your strength like sports or technology. You need to prepare these sections to the utmost level. I can assure you that these strategies will help you to score much better in Current Affairs section.

Participate in Online Quizzes

You should participate in some free quizzes that are available online to evaluate yourself. For this matter you can easily access our “Quiz Section”. This will give you proper idea whether you are ready for the big exam day or not. As an added factor it will also provide you confidence i.e. very much essential. You can download Monthly-wise current affairs questions from Here.