Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1999 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Baikanour - Ukrain

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Baikanour - Ukrain”.
Baikanour is actually located in Kazakhstan, not Ukraine. It is a prominent space launch facility.  

Similar Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct?

I. China is the leading coal producer of the world.
II. Donetsk Basin is the major coal producing region in Ukraine.
III. Saar Region is the major coal producing area in Germany
IV. The major coal mining areas of the USA lie in the Appalachian Region.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) I and II
  2. B) II and III
  3. C) I, II and III
  4. D) All of above
Assertion 'A' and Reason 'R' are given below. Study them and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Lightning conductors prevent buildings from damages.
Reason (R): It passes the charge to the earth.

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 but 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
The largest migrant population is found in:
  1. A) Oceania
  2. B) Africa
  3. C) Europe
  4. D) USA and Canada
Who among the following had built the Sompura Mahavihar?
  1. A) Kumargupta-I
  2. B) Harsha
  3. C) Dharmpala
  4. D) Vijayasena
Assertion (A): Two per cent of the worlds people live outside their country of birth.
Reason (R): Oceania has the highest percentage of migrants.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but 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
Today the migrant population as percentage of total population is the highest in:
  1. A) Australia
  2. B) Guyana
  3. C) U.A.E.
  4. D) Saudi Arabia
Greatest ship canal of world is:
  1. A) Kiel Canal
  2. B) Panama Canal
  3. C) Soo Canal
  4. D) Suez Canal
Consider the following in relation to causes of urbanization and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1) High rate of emigration from rural to urban areas.
2) Increasing number of educational institutions in cities.
3) High rate of industrialization.
4) High standard of living in rural area.

Codes:
  1. A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
  4. D) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
Which of the following countries has been the largest producer of copper (2013)?
  1. A) Chile
  2. B) China
  3. C) Peru
  4. D) U.S.A
Which one of the following temple complexes has a massive image of nandi, considered to be biggest in India:
  1. A) Brihadishwar Temple
  2. B) Lingaraj Temple
  3. C) Kandariya Mahadeva Temple
  4. D) Lepakshi Temple
The Brahama Samaj is based on the principle of:
  1. A) Atheism
  2. B) Monism
  3. C) Monotheism
  4. D) Polytheism
National Water Development Agency was established in the year:
  1. A) 1982
  2. B) 1986
  3. C) 1991
  4. D) 1997