SSC CGL Preparation – Day 5

1. Which is the largest continent by area?

A) Africa
B) Asia
C) North America
D) Europe

✅ Answer: B) Asia
Explanation: Asia covers about 30% of the Earth’s total land area, making it the largest continent.

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2. The deepest part of the world’s oceans is:

A) Java Trench
B) Mariana Trench
C) Puerto Rico Trench
D) Tonga Trench

✅ Answer: B) Mariana Trench
Explanation: The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean contains the deepest point on Earth, the Challenger Deep.

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3. Which ocean is the smallest and shallowest?

A) Indian Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Southern Ocean

✅ Answer: B) Arctic Ocean
Explanation: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest of all five oceans.

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4. The continent that lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere is:

A) Africa
B) Asia
C) Australia
D) Europe

✅ Answer: C) Australia
Explanation: Australia is completely located in the Southern Hemisphere.

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5. Which ocean surrounds the continent of Antarctica?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Pacific Ocean
C) Southern Ocean
D) Arctic Ocean

✅ Answer: C) Southern Ocean
Explanation: The Southern Ocean encircles the continent of Antarctica.

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6. The continent with the largest desert is:

A) North America
B) Asia
C) Africa
D) Australia

✅ Answer: C) Africa
Explanation: The Sahara Desert, the world’s largest hot desert, is located in Africa.

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7. The only ocean named after a country is:

A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Southern Ocean

✅ Answer: C) Indian Ocean
Explanation: The Indian Ocean is the only ocean named after a country – India.

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8. Which continent has no permanent human population?

A) Africa
B) Antarctica
C) Australia
D) South America

✅ Answer: B) Antarctica
Explanation: Antarctica has no permanent residents; only research staff reside temporarily.

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9. Which of the following rivers is the longest in the world?

A) Amazon
B) Yangtze
C) Mississippi
D) Nile

✅ Answer: D) Nile
Explanation: The Nile River in Africa is traditionally considered the longest river in the world.

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10. The “Ring of Fire” is associated with which ocean?

A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Arctic Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Indian Ocean

✅ Answer: C) Pacific Ocean
Explanation: The “Ring of Fire” is a major area in the Pacific Ocean basin known for earthquakes and volcanic activity.