Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2022 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is a land locked country?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Bolivia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bolivia”.
Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. It does not have any coastlines, being bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina to the south, and Chile and Peru to the west.
Uruguay: This country is located on the southeastern coast of South America and has a coastline along the Atlantic Ocean.

Surinam: Surinam is also situated on the northeastern coast of South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.

Peru: Peru has a western coastline along the Pacific Ocean.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): China's growth of population has dramatically slowed down.
Reason (R): Its fertility rate has declined due to one child per family norm.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true are 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
Drakensberg mountain is located in-
  1. A) Botswana
  2. B) Namibia
  3. C) South Africa
  4. D) Zimbabwe
When was the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act passed by Indian Parliament ?
  1. A) 1998
  2. B) 1996
  3. C) 1995
  4. D) 1993
In Malaysia, the "Kinta Valley" is famous for:
  1. A) Rubber Production
  2. B) Tea Production
  3. C) Tin Production
  4. D) Coffee Production
The demographic dividend is:
  1. A) Working population of above 60 years
  2. B) Working population of 14 to 50 years
  3. C) 0-6 years population
  4. D) Working population of 15 to 59 years
Statement (S): After the construction of Suez canal, the distance of the western countries and India became short.
Reason (R): Suez canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with Red sea.
  1. A) S and R both are correct and R explains S
  2. B) S and R both are correct but R does not explains S
  3. C) S is correct but not R
  4. D) R is correct but not S
Which one of the following is a land locked country?
  1. A) Uruguay
  2. B) Surinam
  3. C) Peru
  4. D) Bolivia
The coldest place on the earth is:
  1. A) Halifax
  2. B) Chicago
  3. C) Siachin
  4. D) Verkhoyansk
Medical students of India were brought to India from Ukraine by Indian Government under which the following operations ?
  1. A) Operation Godawari
  2. B) Operation Himalaya
  3. C) Operation Yamuna
  4. D) Operation Ganga
Which of the following is the oldest and deepest lake of the world?
  1. A) Lake Baikal
  2. B) Lake Huron
  3. C) Victoria Lake
  4. D) Lake Winnipeg
Which is the deepest lake of the world:
  1. A) Titicaca
  2. B) Victoria
  3. C) Baikal
  4. D) Dead Sea
With reference to ecological niche, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It represents the range of conditions that it can tolerate the resources it utilizes and its functional role in ecological system.
2. Each species has a distinct niche.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:
  1. A) Neither 1 nor 2
  2. B) Both 1 and 2
  3. C) Only 2
  4. D) Only 1