631: What is the shortest route from Moscow to San Francisco?
(a) Moscow to Europe, crossing Atlantic and East coast of North America
(b) Over the North pole and over Canada and crossing Pacific
(c) Moscow to Siberia to Japan and crossing Pacific
(d) Moscow to Europe to Greenland, crossing Atlantic and then North America
632: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List-I(City) : List-II(River)
A. Bangkok : 1. Irrawaddy
B. Phnom-penh : 2. Mekong
C. Hanoi : 3. Menam (chao Phraya)
D. Yangon : 4. Red River
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 4 1 3 2
(C) 3 1 4 2
(D) 4 2 3 1
Explanation:
-Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. It is found at the banks of Chao Phraya river near the Gulf of Thailand.
- Phnom-Penh is located is south-central region of Cambodia, at the confluence of Mekong river.
- Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is located on the right bank of the Red river.
- Yangon is the largest city and former capital of Myanmar. It is located at the convergence of the Yangon and Bago rivers.
633: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given towns of Pakistan while moving from the North towards the South?
(a) Islamabad-Gujranwala-Peshawar-Multan
(b) Peshawar-Gujranwala-Multan-Islamabad
(c) Peshawar-Islamabad-Gujranwala-Multan
(d) Islamabad-Multan-Peshawar-Gujranwala
Explanation:
Sequence of towns of Pakistan moving from North to South:
Peshawar - Islamabad - Gujranwala - Multan.
634: Consider the following statements:
1. Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 degree to 35 degree N and S Latitudes is known as Horse Latitude.
2. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
'Horse latitudes' are sub tropical high pressure belts extends between 30 degree - 35 degree (25 degree - 35 degree) latitudes in both the hemispheres.
635: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Bahamas : Nassau
(b) Costa Rica : San Jose
(c) Nicaragua : Belmopan
(d) Dominican Republic : Santo Domingo
Explanation:
Bahamas : Nassau, Costa Rica : San Jose
Nicarangua : Manague, Belize : Belmopan
Dominican Republic : Santo Domingo