71st BPSC Prelims 2025
World Geography Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
Explore 3 solved 71st BPSC Prelims 2025 World Geography questions with detailed step-by-step bilingual solutions, option analysis, and answer keys.
Ladang refers to -
Detailed Explanation:
Ladang is the local term for shifting cultivation practiced in Malaysia and Indonesia.
Farmers clear forest land by slash-and-burn method, cultivate for 2-3 years until soil fertility declines, then abandon it and move to a new patch—similar to Jhum cultivation in Northeast India.
Which of the following Isthmuses has been known as the 'Devil's Neck'?
Detailed Explanation:
Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand is the narrowest part of the Malay Peninsula, historically nicknamed "Devil's Neck" due to its treacherous terrain and strategic location.
It separates the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) from the Gulf of Thailand (Pacific Ocean) and has been proposed for the Kra Canal project to create a shipping shortcut.
Strait of Hormuz connects
Detailed Explanation:
Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, serving as a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments.
Bab el-Mandeb connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden, and the Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
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71st BPSC Prelims 2025 - World Geography Chapter-wise Distribution
Important Geographical Features
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