Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1996 GS-I World Geography
Question

The largest country of the world is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Russia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Russia”.
Russia > Canada > USA > China > Brazil > Australia > India

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements with reference to Mediterranean climate:

1. It receives rainfall in winter season.
2. Due to winter solstice, air pressure belts shift to the South.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  1. A) Only 2
  2. B) Neither 1 nor 2
  3. C) Only 1
  4. D) Both 1 and 2
Which one of the following hormones stimulates pancreas for the production of digestive juice?
  1. A) Rennin
  2. B) Trypsin
  3. C) Secretin
  4. D) Pepsin
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
Which one of the following is noted for extensive tropical rain forests?
  1. A) Congo Basin
  2. B) Ganga Basin
  3. C) Hwang Ho Basin
  4. D) Murray-Darling Basin
Which one of the following is not correct matched?
  1. A) Chinook–U.S.A.
  2. B) Buran–Sahara
  3. C) Blizzard–Chile
  4. D) Samum–Iran
Which one of the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ?
  1. A) Sri Lanka
  2. B) India
  3. C) Nepal
  4. D) Pakistan
The boundary between India and Pakistan was demarcated by:
  1. A) Durand Line
  2. B) McMohan Line
  3. C) Maginot Line
  4. D) Radcliffe Line
The source for knowledge of the Harappan culture is:
  1. A) Rock edicts
  2. B) Writing in terracotta a seals
  3. C) Archaeological excavations
  4. D) All the above
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  1. A) Eskimo–Canada
  2. B) Oran–Japan
  3. C) Lapps–India
  4. D) Gonds–Africa
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Brazil Current–South Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) Humbolt–North Pacific Ocean
  3. C) Gulf Stream–North Atlantic Ocean
  4. D) Agulhas Current–Indian Ocean
Which one of the following is a land locked country?
  1. A) Uruguay
  2. B) Surinam
  3. C) Peru
  4. D) Bolivia
Which of the following countries are located on the Equator?
1. Brunei 2. Columbia
3. Kenya 4. Venezuela
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Coces:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 3 and 4
  4. D) 1 and 4