67 SSC CGL Geography previous year questions on World Geography — options free on every question; 7 include the answer & explanation free, the rest unlock with PYQ Pass.
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The World's largest island is
aGreenland
bIceland
cNew Guinea
dMadagascar
✓ Correct answer: a) Greenland
ExplanationGreenland is officially the world’s largest island that is not a continent.Home to 56,000 people, Greenland has its extensive local government, but it is also part of the Realm of Denmark.Greenland was a Danish colony until 1953 when it was redefined as a district of Denmark.In addition to its local government, Greenland has two representatives in the Danish Parliament, the Folketing.Hence, the correct answer is 'Greenland'.
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The country which tops in the production of cocoa is __________ .
aGhana
bBrazil
cIvory Coast
dNigeria
✓ Correct answer: c) Ivory Coast
ExplanationIvory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) is the largest producer of cocoa in the world.It contributes around 40% of global cocoa production.Ghana is the second-largest producer.Brazil and Nigeria also produce cocoa, but on a smaller scale compared to Ivory Coast.Hence, the correct answer is "Ivory Coast".
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Sea water is saltier than rain water because
aSea animals are salt producing
bThe air around the sea is saltish
cRivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
dSea beds have salt producing mines
✓ Correct answer: c) Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
ExplanationRainwater is pure but when it flows as rivers, it dissolves salts and minerals from rocks and soil.These dissolved salts are carried by rivers into the sea continuously over millions of years.Since water evaporates from the sea but salt does not, the salt concentration keeps increasing.Hence, the correct answer is "Rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea."
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Bhutan does not share its border with which Indian state?
aWest Bengal
bSikkim
cMeghalaya
dArunachal Pradesh
✓ Correct answer: c) Meghalaya
ExplanationBhutan shares its border with four Indian states like Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Assam.The Indo-Bhutan border extends to 699 km.The Indo-Bhutan border was established by the Treaty of Sinchula on November 11, 1865. Only land access to Bhutan is through the border between these two countries in the district of Jaigaon, and Alipurduar in West Bengal.Capital of Bhutan in Thimphu.Hence, the correct answer is “Meghalaya”.
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In April 2017, diplomatic ties were re- established after 37 years between Cuba and________.
aIndia
bMorocco
cSri Lanka
dUSA
✓ Correct answer: b) Morocco
ExplanationCuba and Morocco in the third week of April 2017 signed a contract to re- establish diplomatic relations after a gap of 37 years.The statement was made by the Cuban Foreign Ministry.Havana, Spanish La Habana, city, capital, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba, and the Cuban Convertible Peso is the currency of Cuba.It is a country located in the Greater Antilles.Morocco is a Northern African country and is located in the extreme northwest of Africa on the edge of continental Europe.The currency in Morocco is the Moroccan dirham and Rabat is the capital city.Hence, the correct answer is “ Morocco”.
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Which among the following country is not a part of Scandinavia?
aNorway
bFinland
cSweden
dDenmark
✓ Correct answer: b) Finland
ExplanationScandinavia is a subregion in Northern Europe, That has strong historical, cultural, and linguistic ties between its constituent peoples.In general there are 3 main Scandinavian countries.These countries are Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.Term Scandinavia comes from a region in southern Sweden known as Scania.Term ‘Norden’ refers to five countries: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Faroe island.Hence, the correct answer is “Finland”.
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Masai is a tribe of which of the following country?
aKenya
bGermany
cAustralia
dIndia
✓ Correct answer: a) Kenya
ExplanationMasai are tribes of Northern and Central Kenya and Northern Tanzania.They are a nomadic and pastoralist tribe.Their origin is in the lower Nile valley north of Lake Turkana.Their beadwork culture signifies their beauty, tradition, strength, and social status.They believe in the ‘Enkai’ God.They speak the Massai language.Tribes of Germany are Franks, Angles, Saxons, Alamanni, etc. Tribes of Australia are Koori, Murri, Nunga, and Noongar.Tribes of India are Gond, Khond, Sahariya etc. Hence the correct answer is “Kenya”.
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A 7500 mile direct rail link was launched on 10 April 2017 between China and _____.
aPakistan
bKazakhstan
cGreat Britain
dFrance
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Which country has approved more than 500 new settler homes in East Jerusalem?
aUSA
bUAE
cIsrael
dUnited Kingdom
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Q10
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Which of the following is the busiest sea port in Pakistan?
aPort of Keti
bGwadar Port
cPort of Karachi
dPort of Qasim
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Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
aSpeaker of Lok Sabha
bDeputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
cPrime Minister
dVice President
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Q12
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Which country in the world has the largest number of international borders?
aIndia
bPakistan
cNepal
dChina
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Q13
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Which of the following passes connects Tawang with Lhasa?
aChankan Pass
bBum La Pass
cHpungan Pass
dKumjawng Pass
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Q14
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Which of the following Indians was one of the founders of Dartington Hall School in Japan?
aSubhash Chandra Bose
bDadabhai Naoroji
cSwami Vivekananda
dRabindranath Tagore
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Q15
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Which of the following is the third-highest waterfall in India?
aAgayaGangai
bSully Waterfall
cKottalam Waterfall
dNohkalikai Falls
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Q16
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Burma became independent soverign republic in the year____.
a1946
b1948
c1950
d1962
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Q17
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Name the longest river in Asia.
aYenisei
bAmazon
cNile
dYangtze
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Q18
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The maximum strength of the Bangladeshi Parliament is ______.
a350
b340
c322
d363
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Q19
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In China, 2019 (which starts on 5 February and ends on 24 January) is the year of the___.
aRat
bPig
cDog
dOX
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Q20
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In 2019, Kazakhstan renamed its capital Astana to ______.
aNurnazar
bNursultan
cNazarbayev
dNurbayev
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Q21
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Which river passes through maximum number of countries?
aRhine
bDanube
cAmazon
dVolga
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Q22
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_____ is the largest river island in the world.
aUmananda
bMunroe
cMajuli
dBahvani
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Q23
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Which of the following countries has the largest parliament in the world?
aUK
bIndia
cChina
dJapan
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Q24
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How many members are present in the Sri Lankan parliament?
a210
b215
c232
d225
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Q25
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Which of the following kings is regarded as the founder of the Kingdom of Nepal?
aRana Bahadur Shah
bTribhuvan Bir Bikram Shah
cPrithivi Narayan Shah
dMahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev
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Q26
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____________is the largest city in Sri Lanka.
aColombo
bNegombo
cKandy
dJaffna
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Q27
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On which lake is the world's only floating post office situated?
aChilika Lake
bWular Lake
cDal Lake
dLoktak Lake
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Q28
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Which of the following rivers forms the Dhuandhar waterfall near Jabalpur?
aTapi
bLuni
cNarmada
dTungabhadra
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Q29
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The city of _________is located at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
aBeijing
bGuangzhou
cShanghai
dLhasa
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Q30
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Asia's largest wholesale spice market is located in__________.
aKolkata
bBengaluru
cAhmedabad
dDelhi
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Q31
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In which of the following Indian states will you find the 'Kunchikal Falls'?
aKerala
bTamil Nadu
cTelangana
dKarnataka
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Q32
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In November 2020, which country became the first in the world to make access to menstrual products a right?
aIreland
bScotland
cEngland
dWales
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Q33
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In which of the following states is the Kolleru Lake located?
aMadhya Pradesh
bKerala
cAndhra Pradesh
dTamil Nadu
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Q34
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Nathu La Pass connects India with which of its neighbouring countries?
aNepal
bBangladesh
cBhutan
dChina
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Q35
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Which of the following Indian cities is situated at the banks of Lake Pichola?
aAgra
bAhmedabad
cKurnool
dUdaipur
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Q36
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In which of the following states is Anchar Lake located?
aJammu and Kashmir
bBihar
cMeghalaya
dAssam
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Q37
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Which of the following waterfalls is located in Madhya Pradesh?
aKhandadhar
bShivasamudram
cDudhsagar
dDhuandhar
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Q38
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In which among the following period Catal Huyuk was one of the most famous sites?
aNeolithic
bMesolithic
cPalaeolithic
dChalcolithic
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Q39
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Which of the following is NOT 'The Great Lakes' of North America?
aSuperior
bHuron
cErie
dVictoria
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Q40
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The Black Sea is in the _____Ocean.
aAtlantic
bPacific
cArctic
dIndian
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Q41
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When was ‘Vayudoot’ airline setup in India?
a1981
b1991
c1971
d1969
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Q42
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Madagascar is located in the ______ Ocean.
aPacific
bArctic
cIndian
dAtlantic
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Q43
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___________ is the only continent through which the tropic of cancer, the equator and the tropic of capricorn passes.
aNorth America
bAfrica
cEurope
dAsia
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Q44
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The Sahara Desert is located in which of the following continent?
aSouth America
bNorth America
cAfrica
dAustralia
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Q45
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The world's largest river lies in which of the following continent?
aSouth America
bAustralia
cAfrica
dNorth America
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Q46
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Which of the following climate type is found under the cold climates?
aHumid subtropical
bHighland
cHumid continental
dTundra
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Q47
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Polar easterlies are which kind of winds?
aSeasonal winds
bPermanent winds
cSea storm
dLocal winds
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Q48
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The McMahon line is a line that separates China and which Indian state?
aSikkim
bUttarakhand
cArunachal Pradesh
dJammu and Kashmir
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Q49
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The world's longest river the Nile flows through which of the following continent?
aAfrica
bNorth America
cSouth America
dEurope
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Q50
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As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming large bends known as ______.
aox-bow
blevees
cfloodplains
dmeanders
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Q51
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In the Trans-Siberian railway system, Vladivostok lies on ________ coast.
aAtlantic
bAntarctic
cArctic
dPacific
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Q52
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The minimum period of time taken upto which the weather variations are considered to predict the climate of a place is ______years.
a20
b25
c10
d30
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Q53
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A cyclone is known by different names in different parts of the world. In Philippines it is called as _________.
awilly-willy
bhurricane
ctyphoon
dmango shower
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Q54
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In 'Andes Mountain' of South America animal which is used for transportation is _____
aBullocks
bCamels
cDonkeys
dLlamas
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Q55
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From the point of view of commerce, the busiest ocean of the world is ________.
aPacific ocean
bIndian ocean
cArctic ocean
dAtlantic ocean
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Q56
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Asia is separated from Europe by _______ mountains.
aHimalayan
bAndes Mountains
cAlps
dUral
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Q57
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According to Koeppen's Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by the letter 'E' in India?
aTropical savannah
bHot desert
cMonsoon with dry summer
dPolar type
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Q58
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Which of the following is the largest lake in India?
aShivaji Sagar Lake
bIndira Sagar lake
cChilika Lake
dVembanad Lake
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Q59
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Which of the following are some regions in the world, known for their thriving citrus fruit production?
aAfrica
bEquatorial regions
cCaribbean
dMediterranean regions
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Q60
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According to Koeppen's Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by 'Cwg' in India?
aMonsoon with dry winter
bSemi-arid steppe climate
cPolar type
dMonsoon with dry summer
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Q61
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What would happen if the difference in pressure in Tahiti was negative?
aAbove average late monsoon
bDrought
cBelow average and late monsoon
dAbove average and early monsoon
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Q62
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The Western cyclonic disturbance originates over__________.
aPacific Ocean
bBay of Bengal
cArabian Sea
dThe Mediterranean
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Q63
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Lake Victoria is in which of the following countries?
aZambia, Kenya and Ethiopia
bTanzania, Uganda and Kenya
cThe US and Canada
dTanzania, Nigeria and Egypt
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Q64
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Which is the correct sequence of lakes according to depth (from maximum to minimum)?
aCaspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok > Baikal
bBaikal > Caspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok
cBaikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
dCaspian Sea > Baikal > Tanganyika > Vostok
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Q65
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Which of the following combinations of “animal” and “area they found” is INCORRECT?
aKangaroo – Australia
bOrangutan – Caribbean islands
cOstrich – Savanna and desert regions
dLemurs – Madagascar
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Q66
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Which of the following city is located on the banks of river Potomac?
aBerlin
bIslamabad
cMadrid
dWashington D.C.
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Q67
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El Nino is a complex weather system that appears once every two to _________ years, bringing drought, floods, and other weather extremes to different parts of the world.
aseven
bnine
cfour
dsix
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