Consider the map given below-
The Countries marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the map respectively represent –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Libya, Somalia, Nigeria and Namibia
After viewing the above marked map, it is clear that all the five counties belong to Africa. The names of above-marked countries in order of 1,2,3, and 4 are
1- Libya
2- Somalia
3- Nigeria
4- Namibia
Ques:
12
‘Horn of Africa’ consists of –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Somalia, Ethiopia and Djibouti
The Horn of Africa or Somali Peninsula is a horn-shaped triangular part in East African continent. It consists of eight countries, namely Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Uganda. It is spread over an area of about 20 lakh sq. Km.
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13
Which of the following countries is trans-Continental?
1. Laos 2. Georgia
3. Turkey 4. Tunisia
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Correct Answer:
(B)
2 and 3
A country expanded in more than one continent is known as trans-continental country. Georgia and Turkey are such countries which are expanded from Asia to the European continent.
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14
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
Correct Answer:
(A)
a) Canada and the United States of America
Canada and the United States shares the longest international land border measuring 8,893 Km. The border is divided into two: the border shared with Canada by the continental United States and the border that the state of Alaska shares with northern Canada.
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15
‘Heard Island’ and ‘McDonald Islands’ are dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Australian External Territory
The Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands (HIMI), an external territory of Australia, consists of a remote group of islands in the Southern Ocean. The nominated property comprises the islands and all offshore rocks and shoals, out to the 12 nautical mile limit for a total area of 6,734 km'.
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16
‘Bouvet Island’ is dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Norwegian dependent territory
The Dependency Act, passed by the Parliament of Norway on 27 February 1930, established Bouvet Island as a Norwegian dependency, along with Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. The eared seal was protected on and around the island in 1929, and in 1935 all seals around the island were protected.
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17
‘Antarctic Lands’ is dependent territory of?
Correct Answer:
(B)
French overseas territory
The French Southern and Antarctic Lands are an overseas territory of France that consist of the following: Adélie Land (Terre Adélie): This is the French claim on the southern most continent of Antarctica. Crozet Islands (Îles Crozet): A group of islands in the southern Indian Ocean, located south of Madagascar.
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18
Which one of the following cities is not a former capital of the given country (Country given in the brackets)?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Brisbane (Australia)
The former capital of Australia was Melbourne, not Brisbane. Presently Canberra is the capital of Australia. So, the correct answer to the question will be option (d). The former and present capitals of other countries are as follows –
Country Former Capital Present Capital
Pakistan Karachi Islamabad
New Zealand Auckland Wellington
Japan Kyoto Tokyo
Ques:
19
What is the new Administrative capital proposed for Myanmar?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Pyinmana
On November 6, 2005 the administrative capital of Myanmar was moved to a green field near Pyinmana (3.2 km in the west), which is located 320 km in the north from its former capital Yangon. It was officially named ‘Nay Pyi Taw’ on March 27, 2006.
Ques:
20
Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Nicaragua : Belmopan
The correct match of given countries with their capitals is as follows:
The capital of Bahamas - Nassau
The capital of Costa Rica - San Jose
The capital of Nicaragua - Managua
The capital of Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo
The capital of Belize - Belmopan
Thus, option (c) is not correctly matched.