Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2002 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which is the deepest lake of the world:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Baikal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Baikal”.
Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world's deepest lake.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Tropical cyclones - Country

A) Baguios - 1) Australia
B) Hurricanes - 2) China
C) Typhoons - 3) Philippines
D) Willy-Willies - 4) United States of America
  1. A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  4. D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
The "Bermuda Triangle" lies in:
  1. A) Western North Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) Eastern South Atlantic Ocean
  3. C) North Pacific Ocean
  4. D) South Indian Ocean
As a result of global warming the frequency and severety of which of the following are increasing due to global warming?
  1. A) Cyclones only
  2. B) Storms only
  3. C) Hurricanes only
  4. D) All of the above
Which river of Africa crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice?
  1. A) Congo
  2. B) Limpopo
  3. C) Niger
  4. D) Zambezi
Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil:
  1. A) Kuwait
  2. B) Iran
  3. C) Iraq
  4. D) Nigeria
How many combinations of two digit number having '8' can be made from the following numbers: 8, 5, 2, 1, 7, 6
  1. A) 9
  2. B) 11
  3. C) 10
  4. D) 12
Suez Canal joins which of the two rivers?
  1. A) Arabian sea - Black sea
  2. B) Mediterranean Sea - Red Sea
  3. C) Black sea - Red Sea
  4. D) Indian ocean- Red Sea
The river situated along the border between the United States of America and Mexico is -
  1. A) The Mississippi
  2. B) The Rio Grande
  3. C) The Amazon
  4. D) The Colorado
Death Valley is known for its
  1. A) excessive heat
  2. B) excessive cold
  3. C) abnormal depth
  4. D) excessive salinity
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Centre) - List-II (Industry)

A. Pittsburg - 1. Shipbuilding
B. Shanghai - 2. Iron & Steel
C. Dundee - 3. Cotton Textile
D. Leningrad - 4. Jute Textile

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 2 3 4 1
  4. D) 4 3 1 2
The largest producer and exporter of long staple cotton in the world is:
  1. A) Egypt
  2. B) India
  3. C) U.S.A.
  4. D) China
Which one of the following races is correctly matched?
  1. A) Hemites-Uganda
  2. B) Semites-Malaysia
  3. C) Sakai-Sudan
  4. D) Bushman-Botswana