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1. The greatest known ocean depth (which lies in the Pacific Ocean) is :
2. Which of the following States of the U.5A are attached to Mexico? [CDS 1994]
3. Which of the following countries share borders with Moldova? 1. Ukraine 2. Romania 3. Belarus Select the correct answer using the code given below: [IAS 2008]
4. Which of the following is called the "Gateway to the Pacific" ?
5. Which of the following statements are true regarding distribution of world population? 1. Only 10 percent of the total population lives in the southern hemisphere 2. Nearly two-thirds of the total population live within 500 km of sea 3. Nearly 80 percent of the total population lives within 500 meters altitude above sea level
6. Pakistan's nuclear power plant is located at : [IFS 1988]
7. The world's largest lake is: [Railways 1992]
8. Cold currents have cooling effect on the shore of:
9. The Cape Route has recently assumed some importance in the shipping world because:
10. Latvia does not share its borders with which one of the following countries? [IAS 2004]
11. The largest railway station of the world is :
12. The great Asian river Mekong does not run through:
13. Which of the following countries is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?
14. One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to: [IAS 1997]
15. About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of: [IAS 1997]
16. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [IAS 2008]
17. 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]
18. With reference to Ocean currents consider the following statements: 1. West Australian current is a warm current. 2. North East Monsoon Drift flows in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 3. Equatorial counter current does not flow in the Indian Ocean during winter season. 4. Kuroshic current in the Pacific Ocean is like Gulf Stream in the Atlantic Ocean. [NDA 2001]
19. The indigenous people living in Fiji and Papua New Guinea belong to : [IAS 2003]
20. Which of the following is not helpful for delta formation? [CRPF 1990]
21. Most of the people of the middle east belong to _______ group of people.
22. Which of the following set of countries are completely surrounded by land?
23. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline? [CDS 1999]
24. Consider the following statements : 1. Where fold mountains run parallel and close to the coast - continental shelf is narrow or absent 2. The average depth of continental shelf is 100 meters 3. Submarine canyons are mostly found in continental slope 4. The submarine flat topped mountains are called guyots. Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS 2004]
25. Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world ? [CDS 2002]