1. Which one of the following countries has the highest average of road length on per thousand square kilometer area basis? [IAS 2004]

2. Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term 'Karroo' of Southern Africa? [IAS 2004]

3. Of the following - which capital city is not situated on the banks of the river Danube?

4. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through:

5. Which of the following statements about New Zealand is incorrect ?

6. The most important navigable river in - Central Europe that provides a link between seven countries-Austria - Belgium - Czech Republic - Hungary - Rome - Russia and Yugoslavia is :

7. 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

8. Consider the following percentages regarding the world's water resources: 1. Oceans and lakes - 95% 2. Frozen as ice - 4% 3. For man's use - 1% Which of the above are correct percentages? [IFS 1993]

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

10. Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific" ?

11. The ports which function as the collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries to be sent to others besides their own country are called: [IAS 2003]

12. Which of the following is not an island? [MBA 1993]

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

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

15. Hawaiian islands are located in :

16. The largest lake in Africa is:

17. Match the following: A. Fringing 1. wide coral reef separated Reef from the coastline by a wide deep lagoon B. Barrier Reef 2. uneven platform of coral separated from the mainland by a narrow shallow lagoon C. Atoll 3. circular/elliptical/horse shoe shaped coral reef enclosing a lagoon A B C

18. The world's largest lake is: [Railways 1992]

19. Which river has the largest drainage basin?

20. Strait of Florida runs in between:

21. The Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal is: [IES 1991]

22. Sargasso sea is located in :

23. 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

24. Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends upon:

25. Which of the following is/are wrongly matched? 1. Bushman - Kalahari Desert 2. Masai - North America 3. Bindibus - Australia 4. Kirghiz - Asian Steppes