Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1992 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which is the smallest continent?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Australia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Australia”.
Australia is the smallest continent in the world, with a total land area of 8.56 million square kilometers.

The seven continents of Earth, from largest to smallest, are: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia.

Similar Questions:

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
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
Peanuts are the main crop of
  1. A) Georgia
  2. B) Gambia
  3. C) Ghana
  4. D) Guatemala
Which one of the following countries situated geographically in America but politically is part of Europe:
  1. A) Iceland
  2. B) Canary Islands
  3. C) Green Land
  4. D) Cuba
Tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located in:
  1. A) Agra
  2. B) Sehsaram
  3. C) Delhi
  4. D) Aurangabad
The best quality of marble is found in the city of:
  1. A) Makrana
  2. B) Jabalpur
  3. C) Jaisalmer
  4. D) Singhbhumi
Which of the following cities is known as the oil capital of Europe?
  1. A) Belfast
  2. B) Aberdeen
  3. C) Leeds
  4. D) Liverpool
The Anglo-American Culture Realm does not include

1. Canada 2. U.S.A.
3. Mexico 4. Cuba

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1 and 3
  3. C) 2 an 3
  4. D) 3 and 4
Which of the following river falls into the Arabian Sea?
  1. A) Godavari
  2. B) Tapti
  3. C) Krishna
  4. D) Mahanadi
The main center of ECM (European Court of Justice) is ?
  1. A) Paris
  2. B) Jeneva
  3. C) London
  4. D) Luxembourg
Idol worshipping is believed to be started in?
  1. A) Pre-Aryan
  2. B) North Vedic Period
  3. C) Mauryan Period
  4. D) Kushana Period
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