G.S. QUIZ

1.    The Netherlands is the new name for:

(1) Abyssinia                     (2) Christina

(3) Holland                         (4) New Guinea

(5) None of these

2.    Which of the following is a periodic wind?

(1) Trade Winds                (2) Anti-trade Winds

(3) monsoons                    (4) Westerlies

(5) None of these

3.    The prime Meridian passes through:

(1) USA                             (2) Great Britain

(3) Switzerland                  (4) Finland

(5) None of these

4.    In the Northern Hemisphere the longest day is on

(1) 21^st June                      (2) 21^st March

(3) 22^ndDecember           (4) 21^stSeptember

(5) 27^thOctober

5.    Which types of rocks are mainly found in the Himalayan ranges?

(1) Sedimentary                (2) Metamorphic

(3) Igneous                        (4) Granite

(5) Both (1) and (2)

6.    The term ‘Third World refers to:

(1) developed countries

(2) underdeveloped and developing countries

(3) oil rich countries

(4) Asian countries

(5) Very rich nations

7.    ‘Middle East group of countries includes

(1) south Asian countries

(2) west Asian countries

(3) South-east Asian countries

(4) eastern part of Asia

(5) None of these

8.    Which of the following is not fibre crop?

(1) Rubber                         (2) Cotton

(3) Jute                              (4) Flax

(5) Hemp

9.    Which among the following is the world’s longest road?

(1) G.T Road                     (2) Broadway Street

(3) Panam Highway          (4) Monumental Axis

(5)None of these

10.  The New York version of Statue of Liberty was engineered by:

(1) A.G. Eiffel                    (2) American Sculptor Henry Smith

(3) Sir Edwin Lutyens       (4) Le Corbusier

(5) None of these

Answers:

1.	3
2	3
3.	2
4.	1
5.	1
6.	2
7.	2
8.	1
9.	3
10.	1