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UPSC Static Quiz – Geography : 6 June 2025

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UPSC Static Quiz – Geography : 6 June 2025 We will post 5 questions daily on static topics mentioned in the UPSC civil services preliminary examination syllabus. Each week will focus on a specific topic from the syllabus, such as History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, and more.We are excited to bring you our daily UPSC Static Quiz, designed to help you prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Each day, we will post 5 questions on static topics mentioned in the UPSC syllabus. This week, we are focusing on Indian and World Geography.

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements. The Equator runs almost through the middle of Africa. Africa is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass. Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: c) The Equator or 0 degrees latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent. A large part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass. Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is surrounded on all sides by the oceans and seas. Incorrect Solution: c) The Equator or 0 degrees latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent. A large part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass. Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is surrounded on all sides by the oceans and seas.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Equator runs almost through the middle of Africa.

• Africa is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass.

• Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: c)

• The Equator or 0 degrees latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent. A large part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass.

• Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is surrounded on all sides by the oceans and seas.

Solution: c)

• The Equator or 0 degrees latitude runs almost through the middle of the continent. A large part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass.

• Australia is the smallest continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is surrounded on all sides by the oceans and seas.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Arrange the following from East to West. Mahadeo Hills Malwa Plateau Aravalli range Select the correct answer using the codes below. a) 1-2-3 b) 3-2-1 c) 3-1-2 d) 1-3-2 Correct Solution: a) Incorrect Solution: a)

#### 2. Question

Arrange the following from East to West.

• Mahadeo Hills

• Malwa Plateau

• Aravalli range

Select the correct answer using the codes below.

Solution: a)

Solution: a)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Which of these capital cities in Middle-east are located on or very close to the Persian Gulf? Riyadh Muscat Doha Abu Dhabi Select the correct answer code: a) 2, 3, 4 b) 1, 3, 4 c) 3, 4 d) 2, 3 Correct Solution: c) Incorrect Solution: c)

#### 3. Question

Which of these capital cities in Middle-east are located on or very close to the Persian Gulf?

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 2, 3, 4

• b) 1, 3, 4

Solution: c)

Solution: c)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question If you keep walking on the Mediterranean coast, starting from the coast of Egypt towards middle-east, you are likely to touch the coast of which of these countries en route? Iraq Israel Syria Lebanon Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 3, 4 b) 1, 2, 4 c) 1, 2, 3 d) 2, 3, 4 Correct Solution: d) Incorrect Solution: d)

#### 4. Question

If you keep walking on the Mediterranean coast, starting from the coast of Egypt towards middle-east, you are likely to touch the coast of which of these countries en route?

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 1, 3, 4

• b) 1, 2, 4

• c) 1, 2, 3

• d) 2, 3, 4

Solution: d)

Solution: d)

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question The state of Sikkim borders which of the following Indian states? West Bengal Uttar Pradesh Assam Arunachal Pradesh Select the correct answer code: a) 1 only b) 1, 2 c) 3, 4 d) 1, 3 Correct Solution: a) It touches only West Bengal. It is bordered by China, Nepal and Bhutan. Incorrect Solution: a) It touches only West Bengal. It is bordered by China, Nepal and Bhutan.

#### 5. Question

The state of Sikkim borders which of the following Indian states?

• West Bengal

• Uttar Pradesh

• Arunachal Pradesh

Select the correct answer code:

Solution: a)

It touches only West Bengal. It is bordered by China, Nepal and Bhutan.

Solution: a)

It touches only West Bengal. It is bordered by China, Nepal and Bhutan.

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