GENERAL KNOWLEDGE MCQS Set-8
General Knowledge MCQs includes General Geography, World Information, Countries, Atmosphere, Universe Info, Rivers, Oceans, Mountains, Lakes, Empires, Books, Sports and International Organizations. These questions are very important for all type of exams across all countries.
If you want to compete with others in different tests, then you must have a grip on General knowledge as it covers more portion of the paper. So be prepared with General Knowledge.
1. Which one of the following seas is without a coastline?
A. Sargasso sea
B. Tasman sea
C. White sea
D. Sea of Okhotsk
2. The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season:
A. In the Atlantic Ocean
B. In the Pacific Ocean
C. In the Mediterranean Ocean
D. In the Indian Ocean
3. Which of the following is called the “Gateway to the Pacific”?
A. Bering Sea
B. Gulf of Alaska
C. Panama Canal
D. Suez Canal
4. Which one of the following countries does not border the Caspian sea?
A. Azerbaijan
B. Armenia
C. Turkmenistan
D. Kazakhstan
5. The largest reserves of fresh water on the Earth’s surface are in:
A. South America
B. North America
C. Africa
D. Russia
6. Which one of the following is a organically formed sedimentary rock?
A. Mudstone
B. Gypsum
C. Limestone
D. Breccia
7. Which of the following types of coal represents the first stage of formation of coal?
A. Peat
B. Lignite
C. Anthracite
D. Bituminous
8. Which form of coal is mainly suitable for producing thermal power?
A. Lignite
B. Bituminous
C. Peat
D. Anthracite
9. Rocks which are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface are:
A. Basalts
B. Granites
C. Limestone
D. Sandstone
10. The type of igneous rocks which are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks, are known as:
A. Laccolith
B. Basalt
C. Hypabyssal
D. Batholith
11. In which type of rocks are metal like gold and copper mostly found?
A. Old Igneous
B. Old sedimentary
C. New Metamorphic
D. Old Metamorphic
12. The principal reason for the formation of metamorphic rocks is:
A. Deposition of remains of plants and animals
B. Extreme heat and pressure
C. Decomposition of sediments
D. Solidification of magma
13. Which of the following rocks are transformed into marble?
A. Shale
B. Peat
C. Limestone
D. Granite
14. Which of the following is not a sedimentary rock?
A. Marble
B. Sandstone
C. Shale
D. Limestone
15. The movement inside the Earth’s crust is studied by:
A. Geology
B. Geodesy
C. Seismology
D. Plate Tectonics
16. Japan experiences frequent earthquakes because it is located:
A. Amidst the ocean
B. On the meeting point of two plates of the earth’s crust
C. On the eastern coast of Asia
D. In the volcanic belt
17. The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering is called:
A. Dellation
B. Block disintegration
C. Granular Disintegration
D. Exfoliation
18. In which type of rocks are coal and petroleum found?
A. Sedimentary
B. Igneous
C. Granite
D. Metamorphic
19. Perspiration is maximum when temperature is:
A. Low and air is humid
B. Low and air is dry
C. High and air is humid
D. High and air is dry
20. Which one of the following is not a form of precipitation?
A. Hail
B. Fog
C. Rainfall
D. Snowfall
