Geography Questions of APSC Prelims | Part 4 | 2020-21
By Papari Saikia
Geography Questions of APSC Prelims | Part 4 ( Top 30 Questions and answer )
We also include 10 Current Affairs Questions.
1. Which is the longest beach in the world?
[A] Maya Bay
[B] Santa Monica Beach
[C] Navagio Beach
[D] Praia do Cassino
Correct answer : [D] Praia do Cassino
2. What is the India’s rank in production of Sugar cane?
[A] First [B] Second [C] Third [D] Fourth
Correct Answer : [B] Second
3. Which of the following countries National Animal is Siberian Tiger ?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] North Korea
[D] South Korea
Correct Answer : [D] South Korea
4. Which device is used to measure the speed of wind ?
[A] Altimeter
[B] Anemometer
[C] Calorimeter
[D] Chronometer
Correct Answer : [B] Anemometer
5. Myanmar does not share its international boundary with__?
[A] Laos
[B] Thailand
[C] Vietnam
[D] India
Correct Answer : [C] Vietnam
6. Which among the following branches of science deals with study of Mountains?
[A] Lithology
[B] Orology
[C] Paleontology
[D] Seismology
Correct Answer : [B] Orology
7. What is the number of Federal Reserve Districts in the Federal Reserve System of United States?
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 15
[D] 20
Correct Answer : [B] 12
8. Which process is important in heating the lower layers of the atmosphere?
[A] Insolation
[B] Radiation
[C] Conduction
[D] Convection
Correct Answer : [C] Conduction
9. Which of the following rocks have layered like structure?
[A] Igneous Rocks
[B] Metamorphic Rocks
[C] Sedimentary Rocks
[D] Extrusive igneous rocks
Correct Answer : [C] Sedimentary Rocks
10. Which of the following energies is produced commercially from coal?
[A] Light energy
[B] Kinetic energy
[C] Thermal energy
[D] Potential energy
Correct Answer : [C] Thermal energy
11. Which of the following is an artificial beach?
[A] Cox’s Bazar Beach
[B] Odaiba Beach
[C] Marina Beach
[D] Varkala Beach
Correct Answer : [B] Odaiba Beach
12. Which among the following coastal cities is also known as the ‘Big Easy’?
[A] Miami
[B] New Orleans
[C] Istanbul
[D] Venice
Correct Answer : [B] New Orleans
13. Which is the world’s largest War Memorial?
[A] Great Ocean Road
[B] Big Sur
[C] Lofoten Islands
[D] Rio de Janeiro
Correct Answer : [A] Great Ocean Road
14. Mount Krakatoa is located in which among the following countries?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] Malaysia
Correct Answer : [A] Indonesia
15. Lake Winnipeg is located in which of the following countries?
[A] Brazil
[B] Canada
[C] Russia
[D] Japan
Correct Answer : [B] Canada
16. Where are the headquarters of International Organization for Standardization (ISO)?
[A] Paris
[B] Geneva
[C] London
[D] Frankfurt
Correct Answer : [B] Geneva
17. Which of the following regions dominates natural rubber production?
[A] USA
[B] South East Asia
[C] Western Europe
[D] Asia
Correct Answer : [B] South East Asia
18. Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) is located at?
[A] Chennai
[B] Bangalore
[C] Hyderabad
[D] Kochi
Correct Answer : [A] Chennai
19. Death Valley is located in which desert?
[A] Mojave Desert
[B] Colorado Desert
[C] Amargosa Desert
[D] Taklamakan Desert
Correct Answer : [A] Mojave Desert
20. What is the full form of ‘LAN’?
[A] Land Area Network
[B] Linear Area Network
[C] Line Area Network
[D] Local Area Network
Correct Answer : [D] Local Area Network
21. Who among the following invented Pentium Chip?
[A] Tom Gunter
[B] C.Kumar Patel
[C] Vince Emery
[D] Vinod Dham
Correct Answer : [D] Vinod Dham
22. Who invented the electrocardiogram(ECG)?
[A] Antonio de Ulloa and Charles Wood
[B] Willem Einthoven
[C] Edward Jenner
[D] Karl Benz
Correct Answer : [B] Willem Einthoven
23. Hainan Island is located in which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] Thailand
[D] Maldives
Correct Answer : [B] China
24. The Amazon Reef is located in which ocean?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Indian ocean
[C] Atlantic Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer : [C] Atlantic Ocean
25. Which Indian State has the longest Coastline?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Bihar
Correct Answer : [A] Gujarat
26. Wheat is associated with which of the following?
[A] Creeper
[B] Shrub
[C] Herb
[D] Tree
Correct Answer : [C] Herb
27. Which State in India produces most of the Silk?
[A] Kerala
[B] Assam
[C] Panjab
[D] Karnataka
Correct Answer : [D] Karnataka
28. “Pipavav” in Gujarat is best known for which among the following?
[A] India’s first private port
[B] India’s first Greenfield refinery
[C] India’s first ship breaking yard
[D] None of the above
Correct Answer : [A] India’s first private port
29. Which of the following is the official language of Goa?
[A] Kannada
[B] Dogri
[C] Sindhi
[D] Konkani
Correct Answer : [D] Konkani
30. Which city of India is known as the “Cottonpolis of India”?
[A] Coimbatore
[B] Mumbai
[C] Madurai
[D] Sholapur
Correct Answer : [B] Mumbai
Current Affairs
[Total =10 question and Answer]
1. When is the ‘National Energy Conservation Day’ observed in India?
[A] December 14
[B] December 15
[C] December 16
[D] December 17
Correct Answer: [A] December 14
2. In which city, the longest river ropeway of India is inaugurated?
[A] Patna
[B] Mumbai
[C] Guwahati
[D] Shillong
Correct Answer: [C] Guwahati
3. Which one company become the world’s most valuable company in the month of August, 2020?
[A] Apple
[B] Facebook
[C] Google
[D] Samsung
Correct Answer: [A] Apple
4. Which company has started production of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine in India?
[A] Panacea Biotec
[B] Serum Institute
[C] Zydus Institute
[D] Biocon
Correct Answer: [B] Serum Institute
5. Which one becomes the first country in the world to register a COVID-19 vaccine?
[A] UK
[B] USA
[C] Japan
[D] Russia
Correct Answer: [D] Russia
6. What is the name of the first registered COVID-19 vaccine?
[A] Sputnik V
[B] Serum
[C] Covaxin IV
[D] Covanil
Correct Answer: [A] Sputnik V
7. Which one from the below is elected for the Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratna award in Badminton in 2020?
[A] Manika Batra
[B] Sharath Kamal
[C] Manav Thakur
[D] Soumyajit Ghosh
Correct Answer: [A] Manika Batra
8. World’s longest highway tunnel ‘Atal Tunnel’ is located in:
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Sikkim
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Mumbai
Correct Answer: [A] Himachal Pradesh
9. The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to:
[A] World Vision International
[B] World Food Programme
[C] Doctors without Border
[D] Food and Agriculture Organization
Correct Answer: [B] World Food Programme
10. National Press Day is observed on:
[A] 13th November
[B] 14th November
[C] 15th November
[D] 16th November