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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

The headquarters of the World Bank are at-

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Washington

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Washington”.
The headquarters of the World Bank is in Washington DC, USA.

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The seat of International Court of Justice is established at:
  1. A) Geneva
  2. B) Hague
  3. C) Chicago
  4. D) Switzerland
Which of the following were regarded as the hub of Aryan culture during the later Vedic period ?
  1. A) Anga, Magadh
  2. B) Kosal, Videha
  3. C) Kuru, Panchal
  4. D) Matsya, Surasena
Consider the following statements with reference to cultivated area of some countries of the world:

1. In comparison to USA, China and Japan, India has highest geographical area under cultivation.
2. India's location in tropical monsoon, region helps diversified cropping all through the year.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. A) Both 1 and 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only I
  4. D) Only 2
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
Kumaradevi, a queen of Govinda Chandra Gahadavala, constructed Dharma-Chakra Jina Vihara at-
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  2. B) Rajgrih
  3. C) Kushinagar
  4. D) Sarnath
Which one of the following is the biggest shipping canal in the world?
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  2. B) Pannama Canal
  3. C) Soo Canal
  4. D) Suez Canal
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  1. A) China
  2. B) Malaysia
  3. C) Pakistan
  4. D) South Korea
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  2. B) Igarka - China
  3. C) Montevideo - Uruguay
  4. D) Jakarta - Indonesia
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  1. A) England
  2. B) France
  3. C) Germany
  4. D) Russia
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1. Mekong rises in Tibetan Plateau
2. Mekong delta is situated in Southern Cambodia.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) 1 only
  2. B) 2 only
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched ?(Place) - (Tribe)
  1. A) Alaska - Koryak
  2. B) Borneo - Punan
  3. C) Arab Desert - Ruwala
  4. D) Sweden and Finland - Lapps
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:
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  2. B) 1, 2 and 3
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 1, 2 and 4