Description : Which of the following countries contributes the maximum to the world’s diamond supply? (1) Russia (2) U.S.A. (3) Japan (4) South Africa
Last Answer : (1) Russia Explanation: The world's largest producers of natural diamonds are Russia, Congo and Botswana, all together accounting for 60% of the global diamond production. The governmentrun super-major ALROSA accounts for approximately 95% of all Russian diamond production.
Description : Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world ? (1) Canada (2) South Africa (3) Namibia (4) U.S.A.
Last Answer : Canada
Description : Asbestos is found maximum in which of the following countries? (1) Australia (2) Canada (3) Africa (4) Russia
Last Answer : Russia
Description : The largest producer of gold in the world is (1) Australia (2) Canada (3) Russia (4) South Africa
Last Answer : Australia
Description : Geothermal energy is maximum utilised in (1) Iceland (2) New Zealand (3) Russia (4) Japan
Last Answer : Iceland
Description : More than 50% of the world’s coal deposits are held by (1) USA, Russia and China (2) China, India and Russia (3) India, Russia and USA (4) China, India and USA
Last Answer : USA, Russia and China
Description : In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located? (1) Japan (2) Indonesia (3) Russia (4) France
Last Answer : Indonesia
Description : The greatest producer of Apples in the world is (1) U.S.A. (2) Russia (3) India (4) China
Last Answer : China
Description : Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ? (1) Russia – Bauxite (2) Mexico – Silver (3) Bolivia – Tin (4) U.S.A. – Copper
Last Answer : Russia – Bauxite
Description : Excluding the East European countries and Russia, the country with the largest area under forest, is (1) USA (2) Canada (3) Australia (4) Brazil
Last Answer : Brazil
Description : Which countries are separated by the 49th parallel ? (1) USA and Canada (2) USA and Mexico (3) France and Germany (4) Russia and China
Last Answer : USA and Canada
Description : The correct sequence of countries on basis of fish catch in descending order : (1) China, Japan, Peru (2) Japan, China, Peru, (3) China, Peru, Japan (4) Peru, China, Japan
Last Answer : China, Peru, Japan
Description : The world's wettest continent is : (1) Asia (2) Europe (3) North America (4) South America
Last Answer : South America
Description : Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation? (1) China (2) U.S.A. (3) Canada (4) India
Last Answer : India
Description : Largest Mica deposits are in (1) South Africa (2) India (3) USA (4) Australia
Description : Which one of the following continents lies in Northern-Southern and Eastern-Western hemispheres of the earth? (1) Australia (2) Africa (3) Europe (4) South America
Last Answer : Africa
Description : Grassland is called ‘Pampas’ in (1) Africa (2) South America (3) United Kingdom (4) The USA
Description : Match correctly the following deserts and their location by choosing the correct response: Desert a. Kalahari b. Atacama c. Thar d. Great Victoria Location (i) South America (ii) Australia (iii) Africa (iv) Asia (1) a-(ii), b- ... b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv) (4) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Last Answer : a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Description : Kangaroos, Platypus and Koala bears are wildlife of (1) Australia (2) South America (3) Europe (4) Africa
Last Answer : Europe
Description : Where are most of the earth’s active volcanoes concentrated ? (1) Europe (2) Pacific Occan (3) Africa (4) South America
Last Answer : Pacific Occan
Description : Which of the following countries are connected by the Palk Strait? (1) India and Sri Lanka (2) North Korea and South Korea (3) Pakistan and China (4) Britain and France
Last Answer : India and Sri Lanka
Description : Which of the following countries launched world’s first satellite for monitoring Greenhouse Gases? (1) USA (2) Russia (3) Japan (4) China
Last Answer : Japan
Description : India is one of the largest producers of manganese ore in the world along with – (1) China and Russia (2) Brazil and Russia (3) Australia and U.S.A. (4) South Africa and U.S.A.
Last Answer : (2) Brazil and Russia Explanation: About 80% of the known world manganese resources are found in South Africa: other important manganese deposits are in Ukraine, Australia, India, China, Gabon and ... ores are preferred by many as they are generally hard, lumpy and amenable to easy reduction.
Description : One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is (1) Australia (2) Russia (3) Canada (4) Armenia
Description : Which of the following is the major copper producing country ? (1) Sri Lanka (2) Indonesia (3) Chile (4) Russia
Description : Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located? (1) USA (2) Brazil (3) Canada (4) Russia
Last Answer : USA
Description : The world’s largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country? (1) Belgium (2) Austria (3) Switzerland(4) Sweden
Last Answer : Switzerland
Description : Which among the following is the world’s highest road pass accessible on a motor vehicle ? (1) Marsimik La (2) Semo La (3) Khardung La (4) Dungri La
Last Answer : Khardung La
Description : World’s largest producer of coffee is (1) Peru (2) Argentina (3) India (4) Brazil
Description : Which of the following is the world’s largest mining port ? (1) Nhavasheva (2) Hamilton (3) Hedland (4) Pardon
Last Answer : Hedland
Description : The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is (1) Kuwait (2) Iran (3) Saudi Arabia (4) Iraq
Last Answer : Saudi Arabia
Description : The best variety of world’s cotton is known as (1) Sea Island (2) Upland American (3) Egyptian (4) Short staple Indian
Last Answer : Egyptian
Description : Which one of the following is the world’s largest desert ? (1) Arabian (2) Kalahari (3) Sahara (4) Thar
Last Answer : Sahara
Description : About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest ? (1) 2 percent (2) 7 percent (3) 10 percent (4) 15 percent
Last Answer : 7 percent
Description : The world’s largest island is (1) New Guinea (2) Madagascar (3) Greenland (4) Iceland
Last Answer : Greenland
Description : Which country is the world’s largest archipelago ? (1) Philippines (2) Indonesia (3) Sweden (4) Greenland
Description : ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means (1) land of the rising Sun (2) land of Pagodas (3) land of northern lights (4) land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Last Answer : land of the rising Sun
Description : Out of the following, which country is dependent on others for the raw material for its Iron-Steel industry ? (1) England (2) Australia (3) Japan (4) Turkey
Description : Kimono is a dress style of which Asian Country ? (1) Japan (2) Korea (3) Laos (4) China
Description : Which of the following is the Third largest country in population after China and India ? (1) Bangladesh (2) United States of America (3) Indonesia (4) Japan
Last Answer : United States of America
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... 4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Description : Volcanic activity is more common in (1) Hawai (2) Japan (3) Colombia (4) New Zealand
Last Answer : Hawai
Description : Largest producer of Bauxite in the world is (1) U.S.A. (2) Jamaica (3) Chile (4) Australia
Description : Sun belt of U.S.A. is important for which one of the following industries? (1) Cotton textile (2) Petro- chemical (3) Hi-tech electronics (4) Food processing
Last Answer : Petro- chemical
Description : The leading producer of aluminium in the world is (1) Guinea (2) Jamaica (3) U.S.A. (4) Venezuela
Last Answer : U.S.A.
Description : Which of the following is called the ‘land of one thousand lakes’? (1) Sweden (2) Greenland (3) U.S.A. (4) Finland
Last Answer : Finland
Description : Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm. (1) Sahara to Mediterranean Sea (2) North from U.S.A. (3) West from Sahara (4) Adriatic Sea to Italy
Last Answer : Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
Description : Colorado in U.S.A. is famous for this landform _____ (1) Grand Canyon (2) Grand Crators (3) Great Valleys (4) Great Basins
Last Answer : Grand Canyon
Description : The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is (1) Kenya (2) Sudan (3) Nigeria (4) Uganda
Last Answer : Nigeria
Description : Which of these straits separates Asia from Africa? (1) Malacca (2) Hormuz (3) Bab-al-Mandeb (4) Bosphorus
Last Answer : Bab-al-Mandeb