SSC CGL Geography – World Regional Geography – Continents, Rivers, Deserts & Straits – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Geography – World Regional Geography – Continents, Rivers, Deserts & Straits – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The Tropic of Capricorn does NOT pass through:

Correct Answer: A [Zimbabwe]

Explanation:

Zimbabwe lies north of 23½° S; the Tropic crosses Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar and Australia.

2.  
The Equator passes through:

Correct Answer: D [Kenya]

Explanation:

Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, the Congos, Gabon… in Africa.

3.  
The Prime Meridian passes through:

Correct Answer: C [Ghana]

Explanation:

UK, France, Spain, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Togo, Ghana.

4.  
The Strait of Hormuz lies between:

Correct Answer: A [Iran and Oman]

Explanation:

Choke point of Gulf oil.

5.  
The Kiel Canal joins the:

Correct Answer: D [North Sea and the Baltic Sea]

Explanation:

In Germany, opened 1895.

6.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: number of years between the openings of the Suez and Panama canals
Quantity II: 50

Correct Answer: B [Quantity I < Quantity II]

Explanation:

1914 − 1869 = 45 < 50.

7.  
Which two countries share land borders with the largest number of countries (14 each)?

Correct Answer: B [China and Russia]

Explanation:

Each has 14 land neighbours.

8.  
The largest island in the world is:

Correct Answer: C [Greenland]

Explanation:

Australia is counted as a continent.

9.  
The only landlocked countries of South America are:

Correct Answer: A [Bolivia and Paraguay]

Explanation:

Both lie in the interior of the continent.

10.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Victoria Falls Q. Niagara Falls R. Iguazu Falls S. Angel Falls
1. Venezuela 2. Argentina–Brazil 3. Zambezi (Zambia–Zimbabwe) 4. USA–Canada

Correct Answer: D [P-3, Q-4, R-2, S-1]

Explanation:

Learn falls with their borders.

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