Geography: MCQs from 191-200

191. The N-pole of the Earth is turned away from the Sun on ______?

(a) 21st June

(b) 22nd December

(c) 22nd September

(d) 21st March

192. When the Sun shines vertically on the whole Arctic Circle, it is vertical on the ______?

(a) Tropic of Cancer

(b) Tropic of Capricorn

(c) Equator

(d) None of the above

193. The area of our Globe that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn is called ______?

(a) South Temperature

(b) Rigid zone

(c) North Temperature

(d) Torrid zone

194. Which one of the following illustrate the extreme effects of the phenomenon of seasons ______?

(a) The South Temperate region

(b) The polar regions

(c) The Equatorial regions

(d) The North Temperate regions

195. The basin of which of the following rivers is regarded as having the highest hydel power potential ______?

(a) Nile

(b) Congo

(c) Amazon

(d) Mississippi

196. Which, amongst the following countries, has the highest density of population per sq km ______?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Sri Lanka

(c) Burma

(d) Pakistan

197. Which one of the following countries is in the continent of Europe ______?

(a) Albania

(b) Venezuela

(c) Algeria

(d) Libya

198. Which one of the following countries does not have a common land with the Peoples Republic of China ______?

(a) Japan

(b) Russia

(c) North Korea

(d) All of the above have a common land border with China

199. Which is the smallest continent of the world area-wise ______?

(a) Europe

(b) Antarctica

(c) Australia

(d) Asia

200. Which one of the following metals is NOT only magnetic but also radioactive ______?

(a) Platinum

(b) Aluminum

(c) Iron

(d) Thorium