Question 1

Which one of the following is a landlocked country?

Accepted Answer

Landlocked countries are those whose geographical boundaries are surrounded entirely by land and do not have direct access to a sea or ocean. Hungary is one of the 17 landlocked countries in Europe and is bordered by Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Austria. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 2

Which one among the following is the largest island in the area?

Accepted Answer

Borneo is the largest island among the given options, located in the west-central Pacific Ocean, covering an area of approximately 743,330 sq km. Note that Greenland is the largest island in the world with a total area of 2,166,086 sq km. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 3

In which of the following areas, the Mediterranean climate does not prevail?

Accepted Answer

The Mediterranean climate is not found in the Pampas region of Argentina. This climate is characterized by moderate or high rainfall, hot summers, and mild winters, and occurs in regions around the Mediterranean Sea, coastal California, western and southern Australia (including Adelaide), southwestern South Africa (Cape Town), and central Chile. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 4

The country which is the largest silk producer in the world is

Accepted Answer

China ranks first in global silk production, while India ranks second. India produces all four types of silk: Eri, Muga, Mulberry, and Tasar, with Mulberry silk accounting for over 80% of total production. Karnataka is the leading state in silk production in India, and Bhagalpur in Bihar is known as the Silk District. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 5

Which one among the following countries of the world except the United States of America is the largest crude oil producer?

Accepted Answer

Among the options, Saudi Arabia is the largest oil-producing country, accounting for about 12% of daily global oil consumption. The United States is currently the world's largest crude oil producer, followed by Russia and then Canada. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 6

Which one of the following is not a part of the Meghalaya plateau?

Accepted Answer

Bhuban Hills belong to the Barak Valley in Assam and are not part of the Meghalaya Plateau. The Meghalaya Plateau, also called the Shillong Plateau, includes the Garo Hills (west), Khasi Hills (north), and Jaintia Hills (south) and forms the highest plateau region in Northeast India. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 7

The pass which is situated at the highest elevation is

Accepted Answer

Nathu La Pass in Sikkim is at the highest elevation among the options, at 4,310 meters above sea level. It connects India with China (Tibet). Rohtang Pass is at 3,978 meters, Zoji La at 3,528 meters, and Khyber Pass at 1,070 meters. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 8

Karewas soils, which are useful for the cultivation of Zafran (a local variety of Saffron), are found in

Accepted Answer

Karewa soils are found in the Kashmir Himalayas and are highly fertile. They are particularly suitable for cultivating saffron (Zafran). These soils are consolidated lake sediments formed in the Kashmir basin and plateau regions. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 9

As per Census 2011, the urban population percentage to the total population of India was about

Accepted Answer

According to the 2011 Census of India, the urban population was 31.16% of the total population, while the rural population constituted 68.84%. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

Question 10

As per Census 2011, the female literacy rate in India was

Accepted Answer

According to the 2011 Census, female literacy in India was 64.6%, while male literacy was 80.9%. Kerala has the highest female literacy rate at 92.1%, and Bihar the lowest at 51.5%. [64TH BPSC PRELIMS EXAM, 2018]

64th Prelims 2018