Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2001 GS-I World Geography
Question

The "Bermuda Triangle" lies in:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Western North Atlantic Ocean

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Western North Atlantic Ocean”.
The Bermuda Triangle is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Similar Questions:

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Places) - List-II (Minerals)

A. Ankaleshwar - 1. Iron ore
B. Dalli-Rajhara - 2. Petroleum
C. Kodarma - 3. Copper
D. Khetri - 4. Mica Code: A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 4 3 2 1
  4. D) 3 2 1 4
Who was the first President of All India trade union Congress?
  1. A) Dewan Chaman Lal
  2. B) Lala Lajpat Rai
  3. C) N.G. Ranga
  4. D) Swami Sahajanand
Baku is famous for?
  1. A) Dense rail transport network
  2. B) Intensive farming
  3. C) Mineral oils
  4. D) Manufacturing industry
According to the Economic Survey 2000-01 the economic growth of India is:
  1. A) 5.1 percent
  2. B) 5.5 per cent
  3. C) 6.0 per cent
  4. D) 6.5 per cent
Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries?
  1. A) North Korea
  2. B) South Korea
  3. C) Japan
  4. D) China
The coast areas of which of the following oceans are called 'ring of fire' ?
  1. A) Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) Pacific Ocean
  3. C) Indian Ocean
  4. D) None of the above
The seat of International Court of Justice is established at:
  1. A) Geneva
  2. B) Hague
  3. C) Chicago
  4. D) Switzerland
In a certain code, BEG = AM and GOD = 26; what number does BELL denote:
  1. A) 29
  2. B) 30
  3. C) 31
  4. D) 32
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Mountain - Country

A) Atlas - 1) France/Spain
B) Kalimanjaro - 2) Ecuador
C) Chimbrozo - 3) Tanzania
D) Pyrenees - 4) Morocco
  1. A) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  2. B) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  4. D) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
The country at the top in terms of percentage of total coffee production in the world is:
  1. A) Colombia
  2. B) Brazil
  3. C) India
  4. D) Ethiopia
Radcliffe line defines boundary between:
  1. A) North Korea and South Korea
  2. B) U.S.A. and Canada
  3. C) India and Pakistan
  4. D) India and China
Assertion (A): The NDA Government does not like discussion in Lok Sabha under Rule 184.
Reason (R): It provides for discussion and voting on the motion.

Select your answer using the codes give below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true