The correct ascending order of the following countries in terms of area is:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
The correct sequence of the countries in ascending order of their area is as follow Country Total Area (in Sq. km) Argentina - 27,80,400 ; India - 32,87,263 ; Australia - 76,88,287; Brazil - 85,15,767
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2
Which of the following countries is not larger than India in terms of Area?
Correct Answer:
(D)
France
India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area. In this context, the six larger countries than India are Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia. Thus, France is not larger than India. France is approximately 551,500 sq km, while India is approximately 3,287,263 sq km, making India 496% larger than France.
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3
Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Maldives
South Asia consists of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Almost 22% of the world’s population lives in South Asia in just 3% of the world’s area. The area of South Asian countries is as follows-
(Country) (Area)
1. Maldives - 300 Sq. Km.
2. Bhutan - 38,394 Sq. Km.
3. India - 3,287,263 Sq. Km.
4. Nepal - 140,797 Sq. Km.
5. Pakistan - 796,095 Sq. Km.
6. Bangladesh - 147,570 Sq. Km.
7. Sri Lanka - 65,610 Sq. Km.
Thus, Maldives is the smallest country of South Asia in terms of area.
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4
Which one of the following countries has the longest coastal line?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Canada
The longest coastline in the world is of Canada with (202,080 km) followed by Indonesia (54,716 km), Greenland (44,087 km), Russia (37,653 km) and Philippines (36,289 km).
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5
Which one of the following countries is the largest country without borders in term of a geographical area?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Japan
Country Area New Zealand - 2,68,000 sq. km Philippines - 3,00,000 sq. km Japan - 377915 sq. km Cuba - 110,860 sq. km
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6
Which of these countries forms the longest territorial border with India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Bangladesh
Bangladesh shares the longest territorial border with India (4096.7 Km).
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7
Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas:
The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are respectively:
Correct Answer:
(D)
Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan
After considering the above-marked map it is clear that all the five countries belong to Central Asia. The names of above marked countries in order of 1,2,3,4 and 5 are respectively-
1. Kazakhstan
2. Turkmenistan (Turkmenia)
3. Uzbekistan 4. Kyrgyzstan (Kirgizia)
5. Tajikistan
Thus, option (d) is correct
Ques:
8
The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively:
Correct Answer:
(C)
Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan
After viewing the map of West Asia, it is clear that the marked countries in the above map of the Middle East are as follows:
A- Iraq (Where rivers like Euphrates and Tigris provide leading identity mark)
B- Syria
C- Saudi Arabia
D- Jordon
Thus, option (c) is the correct answer.
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9
Israel has common borders with:
Correct Answer:
(A)
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
Israel is a Mediterranean coastal country of West Asia. It shares its western border with Mediterranean sea, the northern border with Lebanon, the north-eastern border with Syria, eastern border with Jordan and the south-western border with Egypt.
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10
Which among the following is a correct location of Strait of Magellan?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Pacific Ocean and South Atlantic Ocean
The Strait of Magellan is a navigable sea route in southern Chile, separating mainland South America from the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, and connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans