Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Through which of the following straits does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Strait of Dover

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Strait of Dover”.
The Strait of Dover, the narrowest part of the English Channel, is where the Channel Tunnel connects the United Kingdom and France.

Similar Questions:

Match list-I and list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I - List-II

1. Dodoma - A. Australia
2. Bern - B. Tajikistan
3. Dushanbe - C. Tanzania
4. Canberra - D. Switzerland

Code: A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 3 4 2 1
  3. C) 4 3 1 2
  4. D) 4 2 3 1
Which one of the following may have alien life because of a very conducive environment to life?
  1. A) Jupiter
  2. B) Mars
  3. C) Europa-The Jupiter's Moon
  4. D) Moon-The Earth's Moon
Drakensberg mountain is located in-
  1. A) Botswana
  2. B) Namibia
  3. C) South Africa
  4. D) Zimbabwe
The headquarters of WTO are located as
  1. A) Doha
  2. B) Geneva
  3. C) Rome
  4. D) New York
'Mount Newman' is famous for which of the following minerals?
  1. A) Iron ore
  2. B) Manganese
  3. C) Copper
  4. D) Bauxite
According to the U.N. Populations Division the lowest fertility rate is in:
  1. A) Australia
  2. B) France
  3. C) Italy
  4. D) Sweden
Which of the following countries are landlocked countries?

1. Afghanistan
2. Hungary
3. Malaysia
4. Switzerland

Select the correct answer from the coeds given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 1, 2 and 4
The Anglo-American Culture Realm does not include

1. Canada 2. U.S.A.
3. Mexico 4. Cuba

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1 and 3
  3. C) 2 an 3
  4. D) 3 and 4
Which one of the following countries has the highest birth rate ?
  1. A) Afghanistan
  2. B) Bangladesh
  3. C) India
  4. D) Pakistan
The coniferous forests are not found in:
  1. A) Amazon
  2. B) Scandinavia
  3. C) Canada
  4. D) Finland
With reference to the Himalayan range, which of the statements is/are correct?

1. The sedimentary rocks of the greater Himalayas were fossil less.
2. Marine livings fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas.
3. Remains of human civilization are found in outer or Shivalik Himalayas.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 1 and 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
The headquarters of the World Bank are at-
  1. A) Manila
  2. B) Washington
  3. C) New York
  4. D) Geneva