SSC CGL 2017 Special : World Geography Quiz from Previous Papers - set 1

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1. Where is the Island of Man located ?
1.  Between Northern Ireland and England
2. Between France and England
3. Between Malaysia and Indonesia 
4. Between Cuba and Jamaica
2. Where are most of the earth's active volcanoes concentrated ?
1. Europe
   
2. Pacific Ocean
3. Africa
4. South America
3. The Savannah finds its ideal conditions of growth in :
1. mild and humid climate
2. dry summer and wet winter climate
3. hot humid climate with long dry season
4. hot summer and cool winter climate
4. Where is Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world, located ?
1. USA
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. Russia
5. Which of the following rivers flow in Germany ?
1. Seine
2. Volga
3. Danube
4. Thames
6. What is the longest mountain range in the world above sea-level ?
1. Andes mountains
2. Himalayas
3. Alps
4. Pyreness mountains
7. Where is Normandy beach located ?
1. France
2. Netherlands
3. Spain
4. Belgium
8. 'Dykes' are especially constructed in ?
1. Norway
2. Holland
3. France
4. United Kingdom
9. Colorado in USA is famous for this landform ?
1. Grand Canyon
2. Grand Crators
3. Great Valleys
4. Great Basins
10. Where is "Ground Zero" ?
1. Greenwich
2. New York
3. Indira Point
4. Shriharikota
11. Which two countries are connected by an under water tunnel ?
1. England and Spain
2. Malaysia and Singapore
3. England and Belgium
4. France and England
12. The deepest trench of the world "The Mariana Trench" is located in the :
1. Indian Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Arctic Ocean
4. Pacific Ocean
13. Which country is the world's largest archipelago ?
1. Philippines
2. Indonesia
3. Sweden
4. Greenland
14. Which one of the following parts of the world does not receive rainfall any time of the year ?
1. Central Europe
2. Central North America
3. Polar Regions
4. Sub-Saharan areas
15. Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world ?
1. Beas Dam
2. Nangal Dam
3. Bhakra Dam
4. Hirakud Dam

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