Continents and Oceans NDA Questions

NDA World Geography

Continents and Oceans MCQ Questions


1.
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?
A.
About 60%
B.
About 85%
C.
About 50%
D.
About 71% (roughly three-fourths)
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ANSWER :
D. About 71% (roughly three-fourths)
2.
Earth is called the 'Blue Planet' because:
A.
Most of its surface is covered by oceans, which appear blue from space
B.
It is the fourth planet from the Sun
C.
Its rocks contain blue minerals
D.
It has a blue atmosphere
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ANSWER :
A. Most of its surface is covered by oceans, which appear blue from space
3.
Which of the following statements is correct about hemispheres of the Earth?
A.
The Southern Hemisphere has more land than the Northern Hemisphere
B.
The Western Hemisphere has more land than the Eastern Hemisphere
C.
The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the Southern Hemisphere; the Southern Hemisphere has far more water than land
D.
Both hemispheres have equal amounts of land and water
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ANSWER :
C. The Northern Hemisphere has more land than the Southern Hemisphere; the Southern Hemisphere has far more water than land
4.
How many continents are there in the most widely used model of the world?
A.
Six
B.
Five
C.
Seven
D.
Eight
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ANSWER :
C. Seven
5.
Which is the largest continent in the world by area?
A.
Antarctica
B.
Asia (~44.58 million sq. km)
C.
North America
D.
Africa
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ANSWER :
B. Asia (~44.58 million sq. km)
6.
Which is the smallest continent in the world by area?
A.
South America
B.
Europe
C.
Antarctica
D.
Australia (approximately 8.5 million sq. km)
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ANSWER :
D. Australia (approximately 8.5 million sq. km)