Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

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Question 291. Which of the following is the largest metal trading centre?

New York
London
Johannesburg
Singapore

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> London
Answer: (b)

Question 292. The national economy of New Zealand is based on

Heavy industries
Tourist industry
Export oriented agriculture
Electronic industry

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Export oriented agriculture
Answer: (c)

Question 293. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A):
The commercial fishing industry has developed in temperate zones.
Reason (R):
These temperate areas have a wide extension of continental shelf areas and favourable climate.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
A is false, but R is true.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Answer: (c)
The commercial fishing industry develops in temperate zone because these temperature areas have a wide extension of continental shelf areas and favourable climate.
Some other factors include the availability of Plankton, Nature of Continental Shelves, Rate of Carbon Fixation, Temperate Climate, etc.

Question 294. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List I
List II
A. European trans-Continental railway
1. Paris to Istanbul
B. Trans-Andean railway
2. Leningrad to Vladivostok
C. Trans-Siberian railway
3. Leningrad to Volgograd
D. Orient Express
4. Buenos Aires to Valparaiso

5. Paris to Warsaw
Codes: A B C D

1 4 3 2
5 1 2 3
5 4 2 1
1 2 3 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 5 4 2 1
Answer: (c)

Question 295. The continents with the highest and the lowest density of population are respectively

Africa and Asia
Asia and Oceania
Europe and Africa
Europe and Oceania

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Asia and Oceania
Answer: (b)

Question 296. The longest continental Railway in the world is

Trans Siberian Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trans Atlantic Railway
Canadian National Railway

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Trans Siberian Railway
Answer: (a)Trans-Siberian Railway, that connects Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan, is the longest railway line in the world with a length of 9,289 km. There are connecting branch lines into Mongolia, China and North Korea.

Question 297. Which one of the following is not a sea port city?

Canberra
New York
Tokyo
London

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Canberra
Answer: (a)

Question 298. Match List I with List II.
List I
List II
(Minerals)
(Major Producer)
A. Minerals Oil
1. Zambia China
B. Copper
2. Guyana Russia
C. Manganese
3. Venezuela Australia
D. Bauxite
4. Gabon Chile
Select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

3 1 2 3
1 3 2 4
3 1 4 2
2 4 1 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 3 1 2 3
Answer: (a)

Question 299. The shortest air route from Perth to London is

Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Perth-Aden-Paris-London
Perth-Mumbai-Rome-London
Perth-Mombasa-Rome-London

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Perth-Ankara-Paris-London
Answer: (a)The distance between London and Perth is 8989 miles (or 14466 kilometres). The shortest air route from Perth to London is Perth-Ankara, Paris-London.

Question 300. Flanders industrial region is renowned for