1. The great Asian river Mekong does not run through:

2. World's highest urban density of population occurs in :

3. Maximum amount of herring fish is obtained from: [IAS 2004]

4. Which of the following States of the U.5A are attached to Mexico? [CDS 1994]

5. Which of the following features is not formed by running water?

6. In which of the following countries - is the ratio of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest? [IAS 2004]

7. Match the following: [CDS 2004] Countries Regions A. Togo 1. West Africa B. Tonga 2. North Africa C. Tunisia 3. South Central Africa D. Zambia 4. South West Pacific Ocean region A B C D

8. What is the average salt content in a litre of seawater?

9. Which among the following is the most populous city in the world? [Railways 1994]

10. Numerically the largest human race in the world is : [COS 2004]

11. Match the following: Air Service Country A. Quantas 1. Bangladesh B. Biman 2. Australia C. Garuda 3. The Netherlands D. K.L.M. 4. Indonesia 5. Hongkong A B C D

12. Match the following: A. Veddas 1. North America B. Yakuts 2. European Tundra C. Kikuyu 3. East Africa D. Lapps 4. North Siberia 5. Sri Lanka A B C D

13. Consider the following statements: 1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean 2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt. 3. England - Norway - Denmark surround North Sea. Which of these statements is/are correct? [Asstt Comm PF 2002]

14. Which of the following regions are regarded as areas of high density of population?

15. Match the following: A. The most cosmopolitan city of South- East Asia 1. Kuala Lumpur B. The most well-known volcano of Indonesia 2. Singapore C. The capital city of Malaysia 3. Brazil D. The world's largest producer of Cinchona 4. Krakotao A B C D

16. Match the following: [IAS 2004] Main Characteristic Feature Country A. Largest Area 1. Iran B. Highest population Density 2. Israel C. Largest population 3. Lebanon D. Largest urban population 4. Saudi Arabia 5. United Arab Emirates A B C D

17. Which is the largest Gulf in the World? [Railways 1995]

18. What is the capital of East Timor ? [CDS 2004]

19. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?

20. Which of the following are true of the Pacific Ocean? 1. It is the largest of all water bodies 2. It is roughly triangular in shape 3. The average depth is about 7300 m 4. Nearly 20 - 000 islands dot this vast ocean

21. The coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast is known as : [IAS 2004]

22. The least densely populated country among the following countries of Europe is:

23. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season: [CDS 1991]

24. Which of the following are reasons for the chief fishing grounds being located in continental shelf areas where cold and warm currents meet? 1. Warm currents are rich in phosphates and nitrates 2. Plankton - the chief fish feed - thrives in these regions 3. The meeting of cold and warm currents allows the water to be well aerated 4. The epicontinental seas allow sunlight to reach almost to the bottom

25. Which of the following gives the correct decreasing order in numbers in the food chain pyramid? 1. Primary Producers2. Herbivores3. Carnivores4. Man