GK Questions: World Geography

1. Australia with which country is called Australasia ?
   1.New Zealand
   2.Tasmania
   3.New Guinea
   4.Pacific Island
   5.All of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 5.All of these
   Explanation :
   Australasia, a region of Oceania, comprises Australia, New Zealand, the island of New Guinea, and neighbouring islands in the Pacific Ocean
2. Which of the following ocean has the longest coastline ?
   1.Indian Ocean
   2.Arctic Ocean
   3.Pacific Ocean
   4.Atlantic Ocean
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Atlantic Ocean
   Explanation :
   Atlantic Ocean has the longest coastline due to its highly indented coastline
3. ……………. is the world deepest trench
   1.Kuril–Kamchatka
   2.Philippine
   3.Mariana
   4.Tonga
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Mariana
   Explanation :
   The Mariana Trench or Marianas Trench is the deepest part of the world’s oceans. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands
4. The uppermost layer of the Earth’s crust which is capable of supporting life is called …………………
   1.Biosphere
   2.Lithosphere
   3.Hydrosphere
   4.Stratosphere
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.Lithosphere
   Explanation :
   The uppermost layer of the Earth’s crust which is capable of supporting life is called Lithosphere. The Lithosphere (or land) covers two-sevenths of the total surface area of earth
5. ……………. is the part of the earth where life exists
   1.Biosphere
   2.Lithosphere
   3.Hydrosphere
   4.Stratosphere
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.Biosphere
   Explanation :
   The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists.
6. Longitudes are measured from 0 to ……………………
   1.180^o South and 180^o North
   2.90^o east and 90^o west
   3.180^o east and 180^o west
   4.90^o east and 180^o west
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.180^o east and 180^o west
   Explanation :
   Longitudes as the angle east or west from the Prime Meridian, ranging from 0° at the Prime Meridian to +180° eastward and −180° westward.
7. Atmosphere has …………….. distinct layers
   1.5
   2.4
   3.6
   4.7
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.5
   Explanation :
   The atmosphere has five different layers.
   Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere exosphere
8. Which of the following is the second layer of atmosphere ?
   1.Thermosphere
   2.Mesosphere
   3.Troposphere
   4.Stratosphere
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Stratosphere
   Explanation :
   The stratosphere is the second major layer of Earth’s atmosphere, just above the troposphere, and below the mesosphere
9. The proportion of Hydrogen to Helium in the Sun is ………….
   1.1:2
   2.3:1
   3.4:1
   4.1:3
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.3:1
   Explanation :
   The Sun creates energy from hydrogen and helium which are in the proportion of 3:1
10. The upper end of Stratosphere is called as …………….
    1.Stratoend
    2.Stratose
    3.Statopause
    4.Stratostop
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3.Stratopause
    Explanation :
    The upper boundary of the stratosphere is known as the stratopause