Top 550+ Solved Fundamentals of World Geography MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Borobudur in Java is famous for
a. Lord Buddha's tooth preserved for posterity
b. A Buddhist Temple
c. Its natural museum
d. Fisheries Research Station
Q. Which of the following countries has got its map on its flag?
a. Congo
b. Cyprus
c. Jordan
d. Libya
Q. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of ____ degrees from theperpendicular to its orbital plane.
a. 17.5°
b. 23.5°
c. 36°
d. 45°
Q. Pearl Harbour, (the target of Japanese attack on the American fleet) is in
a. Japan
b. Philippines
c. Hawaiian Islands
d. Singapore
Q. 'Abadan' is well known as
a. a major Air Force base in Iraq
b. the main oil terminal in Iran
c. a pilgrim centre for Muslims and Christians as well
d. an archaeological site throwing new light on the civilisation that flourished in Arabia before the advent of Aryans into India
Q. 'Roaring Forties' are
a. waterfalls in Canada
b. cyclonic winds
c. the turbulent years in world History from 1940 to 1944
d. westerly winds blowing through out the year over the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere between 40· and 60º South
Q. Tokyo, the capital of Japan is situated in the island of
a. Hokkaido
b. Honshu
c. Shikoku
d. Kyushu
Q. Which, among the following countries, occupies the largest chunk of the Sunderban's Delta?
a. Bangladesh
b. Myanmar
c. India
d. Thailand
Q. Japan's total land is about _____ that of India.
a. one-sixth
b. one-fifth
c. one-ninth
d. one-tenth
Q. Which among the following statements about the earth is not true?
a. The Earth makes one complete revolution round the Sun every 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds
b. The Earth makes one complete revolution on its axis in 48 hours
c. The Earth revolves in its orbit round the Sun at a speed of 66,000 miles per hour
d. The Earth rotates on its axis at an equatorial speed of more than 1000 miles per hour