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Questions Related to geography

What was the former name of the currency of Europe, now known as the Euro?

  1. E-Mark

  2. ECU

  3. Doller

  4. Sterling


Correct Option: B

Parliament of European Union was elected by ________.

  1. European Council

  2. European Union Citizens

  3. European Economic Community

  4. Court of Justice of European Union


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

European Union Citizens elected the Parliament of European Union by the power of vote it mainly includes citizens of European Countries.

How many stars are there on the European Flag?

  1. 9

  2. 15

  3. 12

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The number twelve is traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity (12 hours in day, 12 months in a year, etc). The 12 stars do not represent the 12 countries who were the original member states.

How many countries were members of the Eurozone when Euro coins and banknotes were first circulated on 1st January 2002?

  1. 12

  2. 15

  3. 18

  4. 20


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Spain and The Netherlands. Denmark, the UK and Sweden did not adopt the Euro as their currency.

Identify the founding member committee of European Union.

  1. Belgium

  2. France

  3. Netherland

  4. All of above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The European Union has  six founding countries Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.

Where is the headquarter of EU?

  1. Rome

  2. Geneva

  3. Berlin

  4. Brussels


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The European Union is a political and economic organisation of 28 nations in Europe established in 1993. It is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. 

The coldest hour of the day is approximately ______.

  1. 5 a.m.

  2. 9 p.m.

  3. 3 a.m.

  4. 10 a.m.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

5 a.m.

The coldest time of day can shift considerably if we have fronts moving through, varying winds and cloud cover or precipitation starting and stopping during the night or morning. However, assuming we have a more tranquil pattern, as we frequently do, with fair skies and light winds late at night and early in the day, the lowest temperature usually occurs a little after sunrise, sometimes as much as a half hour to an hour later.

Where is Wild Ass sanctuary, situated in Gujarat?

  1. Surat

  2. Small Rann of Kutch

  3. Patan

  4. Banaskantha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Gujarat, the area under forest is very less but these forests are full of variety of birds and animals. The wild Ass Sanctuary is in the Small Rann of Kutch.

Match the following:

District Name of Sarovar
1. Kutch  a. Sardar Sarovar
2. Vadodara   b. Nal Sarovar
3. Ahmedabad & Surendranagar c. Ajwa Sarovar
4. Narmada d. Narayan Sarovar
  1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

  2. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

  3. 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a

  4. 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
 District  Name of Sarovar
 Kutch  Narayan Sarovar
Vadodara   Ajwa Sarovar
 Ahmedabad &
Surendranagar  Nal Sarovar
 Narmada  Sardar Sarovar