Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2008 GS-I World Geography
Question

The equator passes through

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Kenya

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kenya”.
The equator passes through Kenya, but not Cameroon, Costa Rica, or Venezuela.

Similar Questions:

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Centre) – List – II (Industry)

A. Osaka – 1. Cigar
B. Detroit – 2. Ship building
C. Cuba – 3. Cotton textile
D. St. Pittsberg – 4. Automobile

Code :
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 3 4 1 2
Which one of the following countries situated geographically in America but politically is part of Europe:
  1. A) Iceland
  2. B) Canary Islands
  3. C) Green Land
  4. D) Cuba
Which of the following statements is not true regarding China?
  1. A) It is most densely populated country
  2. B) It is leading producer of soyabean
  3. C) Hwangho river is sorrow of China
  4. D) Shanghai is its greatest economic centre
Which is the smallest continent?
  1. A) Antarctica
  2. B) Asia
  3. C) Europe
  4. D) Australia
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Copenhagen-Austria
  2. B) Berlin-Germany
  3. C) Paris-France
  4. D) Oslo-Norway
Which of the following is not pastoral nomads?
  1. A) Pygmies
  2. B) Kazaks
  3. C) Masai
  4. D) Lapps
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I - List-II

A) Donetz - 1) Germany
B) Kuzantsk - 2) U.K.
C) Lancashaire - 3) Russia
D) Saar - 4) Ukraine
  1. A) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
  2. B) A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1
  3. C) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
  4. D) A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
Who has been given the "Cricketer of the year Award" by the ICC in September 2008?
  1. A) D. Steyn
  2. B) G. Smith
  3. C) S. Chanderpaul
  4. D) S. Tendulkar
Which one of the following natural regions is known as 'Land of Big Games'?
  1. A) Temperate Grassland
  2. B) Tropical Monsoon Region
  3. C) Hot Desert Region
  4. D) Tropical Savanna Region
Which of the following river is famous for its fault valley drainage ?
  1. A) Chambal
  2. B) Damodar
  3. C) Gandak
  4. D) Ramganga
The equator passes through
  1. A) Cameron
  2. B) Costa Rica
  3. C) Kenya
  4. D) Venezuela
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(Ethnic Group) - (Country)

A) Jews - 1) Egypt
B) Teda - 2) Iran
C) Beja - 3) Libya
D) Lur - 4) Israel
  1. A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  2. B) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. D) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2