32) Basic General Knowledge Questions on Geography - Part 32

This section consists of 15 basic general knowledge questions about geography.


1. The "Project Sunshine" of U.S.-based seed giant Monsanto seeks to bring about a “Yellow Revolution” in tribal areas of India. For which among the following crops, this "Project Sunshine" is being implemented?

[A]Mustard
[B]Cotton
[C]Seasame
[D]Maize



2. The capital of new country South Sudan is _____?

[A]Bentiu
[B]Rumbek
[C]Yambio
[D]Juba



3. In which among the following states of United States, "Death Valley" is located?

[A]Miami
[B]Pennsylvania
[C]Texas
[D]California



4. What is the number of Galilean moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo Galilei in January 1610?

[A]2
[B]3
[C]4
[D]5



5. "Old Faithful" Geyser is located in which among the following countries?

[A]Canada
[B]United States
[C]Spain
[D]Mexico




6. Which among the following states of India is best known for Monazite sands, source of Thorium?

[A]Tamil Nadu
[B]Kerala
[C]Maharastra
[D]Goa



7. Which among the following country is known as "Land of White Elephant"?

[A]Thailand
[B]Myanmar
[C]Indonesia
[D]Sri Lanka



8. Anuradhpura was the capital of which among the following modern countries in ancient times?

[A]Indonesia
[B]Sri Lanka
[C]Maldives
[D]Thailand



9. Consider the following neighbors of France:

1. Germany
2. Italy
3. Belgium
4. Spain

The Maginot Line was built by France after the World War II?

[A]1
[B]1 & 2
[C]1, 2 & 3
[D]1, 2, 3 & 4



10. "Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda", which is home to statue of largest reclining Buddha in the world is located in which of the following countries / regions?

[A]Thailand
[B]Myanmar
[C]India
[D]Tibet




11. The constellation in Indian Mythology called "Sapta Rishi" is coterminous with which among the following?

[A]Orion
[B]Scorpio
[C]Ursa Major
[D]Ursa Minor


12. Battle of Waterloo was fought in which among the following present day countries?
[A]France
[B]Belgium
[C]Netherlands
[D]Luxembourg


13. Which among the following countries is known as "Land of Thousand Lakes"?
[A]Norway
[B]Finland
[C]Sweden
[D]Estonia


14. Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Alps is located in which among the following countries?
[A]France
[B]Italy and France
[C]France and Spain
[D]France, Italy and Monaco


15. India's Jhoom cultivation is known by which among the following names in Malaysia?
[A]Ladang
[B]Tamrai
[C]Chena
[D]Tungya