World Geography General Knowledge Questions for SSC Exam
What is Syzygy?
(A) when the sun and the earth are in a straight line
(B) when the sun, moon, and earth are in a straight line
(C) earth and moon are in a straight line
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : A
Which planet has almost the same amount of land as Earth?
(A) Venus
(B) Buddha
(C) Mars
(D) Varun
Correct Answer : C
Where does the standard meridian of India pass through?
(A) Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Bhopal
(D) Mirzapur
Correct Answer : D
Which is the highest volcano in the world?
(A) Cotopaxy
(B) Kilauea
(C) Stromboli
(D) Mount Tambora
Correct Answer : A
What are the molten rocks under the surface of the earth called?
(A) Basalt
(B) Laccolith
(C) Lava
(D) Magma
Correct Answer : D
Which is the deepest point on earth above sea level?
(A) North Channel
(B) Pacific Ocean
(C) Mariana Trench
(D) Red Sea
Correct Answer : C
Land is included in the circle –
(A) upper crust only
(B) upper and lower crust
(C) upper and lower crust and solid upper part of mantle
(D) none of these
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following wave passes only through the solid medium?
(A) P-Wave (Primary Wave)
(B) S-Wave (Transverse Wave)
(C) L-Wave
(D) all
Correct Answer : B
Which of these rocks is the oldest from the point of view of construction?
(A) Igneous rock
(B) Metamorphic rock
(C) Sedimentary rock
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by sedimentary rocks?
(A) 75%
(B) 81%
(C) 85%
(D) 70%
Correct Answer : A