[1] ‘Dead Sea’ is called so because -
A.
the water is brackish
B.
it does not support any acquatic life
C.
it is not favourable for navigation
D.
it has no waves
Ans:
it does not support any acquatic life
Explanation :
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name.
[2] Japan is called the ‘Land of the rising sun’ because -
A.
Sun rises there as soon as it sets
B.
Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C.
Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
D.
The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Ans:
Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Explanation :
Japan is an archipelago, or a group of islands, about 100 miles east of the Asian main land in the Far East. Being the easternmost country in the world. When earth rotates, Japan first receives the first rays of the sun. Then the others get the rays if the sun. That’s why Japan is called the land of the rising sun.
[3] Suez Canal connects
A.
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B.
Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
C.
Lake Huron and Lake Erie
D.
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Ans:
Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
Explanation :
The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt extending from Port Said to Suez and connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s most important waterways. The canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. The canal extends 101 miles (163 kilometres) between Port Said in the north and Suez in the south, with dredged approach channels north of Port Said into the Mediterranean, and south of Suez.
[4] The pacific Ring of Fire is -
A.
an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands
B.
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
C.
an area of intense heat in the Pacific
D.
islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
Ans:
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
Explanation :
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
[5] ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means -
A.
land of the rising Sun
B.
land of Pagodas
C.
land of northern lights
D.
land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Ans:
land of the rising Sun
Explanation :
Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Nippon emans "sun-origin" and are often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa. -----------x----------
[6] The largest dry dock in India is situated at -
A.
Cochin
B.
Marmagoa
C.
Kolkata
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Marmagoa
Explanation :
Marmugao dock, located in Goa, was the largest dry dock of India till 2015.
[7] Which among the following is not an inner planet?
A.
Mercury
B.
Saturn
C.
Venus
D.
Earth
Ans:
Saturn
Explanation :
The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
[8] Black soil is also known by which of the following name?
A.
Khadar Soil
B.
Bangar Soil
C.
Alluivial Soil
D.
Regur soil
Ans:
Regur soil
Explanation :
Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
[9] Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -
A.
Jupiter and Saturn
B.
Earth and Mars
C.
Mars and Jupiter
D.
Venus and Mercury
Ans:
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordering Jordan to the east and Israel and the West Bank to the west. With 33.7% salinity, it is also one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. It is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. This salinity makes for a harsh environment in which animals cannot flourish, hence its name.
[2] Japan is called the ‘Land of the rising sun’ because -
A.
Sun rises there as soon as it sets
B.
Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
C.
Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
D.
The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Ans:
Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Explanation :
Japan is an archipelago, or a group of islands, about 100 miles east of the Asian main land in the Far East. Being the easternmost country in the world. When earth rotates, Japan first receives the first rays of the sun. Then the others get the rays if the sun. That’s why Japan is called the land of the rising sun.
[3] Suez Canal connects
A.
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
B.
Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
C.
Lake Huron and Lake Erie
D.
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
Ans:
Mediterranean Sea and Red sea
Explanation :
The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt extending from Port Said to Suez and connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s most important waterways. The canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. The canal extends 101 miles (163 kilometres) between Port Said in the north and Suez in the south, with dredged approach channels north of Port Said into the Mediterranean, and south of Suez.
[4] The pacific Ring of Fire is -
A.
an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands
B.
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
C.
an area of intense heat in the Pacific
D.
islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
Ans:
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
Explanation :
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
[5] ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means -
A.
land of the rising Sun
B.
land of Pagodas
C.
land of northern lights
D.
land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Ans:
land of the rising Sun
Explanation :
Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Nippon emans "sun-origin" and are often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa. -----------x----------
[6] The largest dry dock in India is situated at -
A.
Cochin
B.
Marmagoa
C.
Kolkata
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Marmagoa
Explanation :
Marmugao dock, located in Goa, was the largest dry dock of India till 2015.
[7] Which among the following is not an inner planet?
A.
Mercury
B.
Saturn
C.
Venus
D.
Earth
Ans:
Saturn
Explanation :
The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
[8] Black soil is also known by which of the following name?
A.
Khadar Soil
B.
Bangar Soil
C.
Alluivial Soil
D.
Regur soil
Ans:
Regur soil
Explanation :
Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
[9] Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -
A.
Jupiter and Saturn
B.
Earth and Mars
C.
Mars and Jupiter
D.
Venus and Mercury
Ans:
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt extending from Port Said to Suez and connecting the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. It is one of the world’s most important waterways. The canal separates the African continent from Asia, and it provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. It is one of the world’s most heavily used shipping lanes. The canal extends 101 miles (163 kilometres) between Port Said in the north and Suez in the south, with dredged approach channels north of Port Said into the Mediterranean, and south of Suez.
[4] The pacific Ring of Fire is -
A.
an area of constant forest fires in the Pacific islands
B.
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
C.
an area of intense heat in the Pacific
D.
islands rich in fuel minerals in the pacific
Ans:
a volcanic belt around the Pacific
Explanation :
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur in the basin of the Pacific Ocean. It has 452 volcanoes and is home to over 75% of the world’s active and dormant volcanoes. About 90% of the world's earthquakes and 81% of the world's largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire.
[5] ‘Nippon’ is the name given to Japan which means -
A.
land of the rising Sun
B.
land of Pagodas
C.
land of northern lights
D.
land of volcanoes and earthquakes.
Ans:
land of the rising Sun
Explanation :
Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Nippon emans "sun-origin" and are often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa. -----------x----------
[6] The largest dry dock in India is situated at -
A.
Cochin
B.
Marmagoa
C.
Kolkata
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Marmagoa
Explanation :
Marmugao dock, located in Goa, was the largest dry dock of India till 2015.
[7] Which among the following is not an inner planet?
A.
Mercury
B.
Saturn
C.
Venus
D.
Earth
Ans:
Saturn
Explanation :
The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
[8] Black soil is also known by which of the following name?
A.
Khadar Soil
B.
Bangar Soil
C.
Alluivial Soil
D.
Regur soil
Ans:
Regur soil
Explanation :
Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
[9] Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -
A.
Jupiter and Saturn
B.
Earth and Mars
C.
Mars and Jupiter
D.
Venus and Mercury
Ans:
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
Japan is also known as Nippon. The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Nippon emans "sun-origin" and are often translated as Land of the Rising Sun. This nomenclature comes from Japanese missions to Imperial China and refers to Japan's eastward position relative to China. Before Nihon came into official use, Japan was known as Wa. -----------x----------
[6] The largest dry dock in India is situated at -
A.
Cochin
B.
Marmagoa
C.
Kolkata
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Marmagoa
Explanation :
Marmugao dock, located in Goa, was the largest dry dock of India till 2015.
[7] Which among the following is not an inner planet?
A.
Mercury
B.
Saturn
C.
Venus
D.
Earth
Ans:
Saturn
Explanation :
The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
[8] Black soil is also known by which of the following name?
A.
Khadar Soil
B.
Bangar Soil
C.
Alluivial Soil
D.
Regur soil
Ans:
Regur soil
Explanation :
Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
[9] Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -
A.
Jupiter and Saturn
B.
Earth and Mars
C.
Mars and Jupiter
D.
Venus and Mercury
Ans:
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The inner planets (in order of distance from the sun, closest to furthest) are Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
[8] Black soil is also known by which of the following name?
A.
Khadar Soil
B.
Bangar Soil
C.
Alluivial Soil
D.
Regur soil
Ans:
Regur soil
Explanation :
Black soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
[9] Asteroids, are also called as minor planets found between the orbits of -
A.
Jupiter and Saturn
B.
Earth and Mars
C.
Mars and Jupiter
D.
Venus and Mercury
Ans:
Mars and Jupiter
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
Asteroids are minor planets, especially of the inner Solar System. The majority of known asteroids orbit within the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, generally in relatively 10w-eccentricity (i.e. not very elongated) orbits.
[10] All the planets in the solar system move around the sun in a -
A.
Circular path
B.
Elongated path
C.
Rectangular path
D.
Triangular path
Ans:
Elongated path
Explanation :
An orbit is the path that an object takes around another object. In our solar system, the planets orbit around the Sun in an elliptical path that looks like a circle that has been stretched (elongated).
[11] The large collection of Stars, dust and gas held together by gravitational attraction between components is known as -
A.
Cluster
B.
Atmosphere
C.
Galaxy
D.
Sun Family
Ans:
Galaxy
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The term galaxy refers to a large collection of stars, dust, and gas clouds which are held together by gravitational attraction.
[12] The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of Which of the following?
A.
Igneous rocks
B.
Granite Rock
C.
Basalt Rock
D.
Magnetite
Ans:
Igneous rocks
Explanation :
Igneous rocks are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma (or lava).
[13] Earth's Deepest point in water is Mariana trench. It is located in which of the following oceans?
A.
Atlantic Ocear
B.
Arctic Ocean
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Pacific Ocean
Ans:
Pacific Ocean
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Mariana trenchis located in the western Pacific Ocean, to the east of the Mariana Islands, in the Western Pacific East of Philippines.
[14] 1-degree of latitude is equal to -
A.
11 km.
B.
211 km.
C.
111 km.
D.
311 km.
Ans:
111 km.
Explanation :
Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart. The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
[15] Which city is located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Srinagar
C.
Dibrugarh
D.
Lucknow
Ans:
Dibrugarh
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
Buridihing, a tributary of Brahmaputra, flows through Dibrugarh in Assam. Between Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts, the river divides into two channels thatjoin again about 100 km downstream.
[16] An island nation Maldives, is located in -
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Southern ocean
D.
Indian ocean
Ans:
Indian ocean
Explanation :
The Maldives is a South Asian country, located in the Indian Ocean, situated in the Arabian Sea. It lies southwest of Sri Lanka and India.
[17] World's longest land border is between which two countries?
A.
Australia and New Zealand
B.
India and China
C.
Switzerland and Italy
D.
Canada and USA
Ans:
Canada and USA
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
Canada, the world's second largest country, and the United States (fourth largest) share the longest international border between two countries in the world.
[18] The Yellow river passes through which country?
A.
Russia
B.
China
C.
USA
D.
Australia
Ans:
China
Explanation :
The Yellow River or Huang He is the second longest in China after the Yangtze River Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in ginghai proince of western China.
[19] Alps mountain range is located in which continent?
A.
Europe
B.
North America
C.
South America
D.
Africa
Ans:
Europe
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Alps are the highes and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe. It stretches approx imately 1,200 kilometres across eight Alpine countries: France, Switzerland, Italy Monaco, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.
[20] The degree measure of Prime Meridian is -
A.
90°
B.
180°
C.
0°
D.
360°
Ans:
0°
Explanation :
A prime meridian is a meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is de fined to be 0°.
[21] The standard meridian (IST) India is -
A.
82.3 East
B.
82.5 South
C.
80.3 East
D.
80.5 South
Ans:
82.3 East
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The 82.30' East longitude is taken as Standard Time Meridian of India, as it passes through the middle of India (Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh).
[22] Which river in India flows in a rift valley?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Tapti
C.
Son
D.
Ken
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Tapti is one of the rivers in India that flows in a rift valley, flowing westward between two spurs of the Satpura Range, across the Jalgaon plateau region in Maharashtra ate, and through the plain of Surat in Guiarat state to the Gulf of Khambhat.
[23] Which one of the following rivers flows across China, India and Bangladesh?
A.
Chang Jiang
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra is one of the major rivers of Asia, a trans-boundary river whiclh flows through China, India and Bangladesh. With its origin in the Manasarovar Lake region, located in the Himalayas in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River,it flows into Arunachal Pradesh.
[24] Cuba is in –
A.
Pacific ocean
B.
Atlantic ocean
C.
Black sea
D.
Aunt
Ans:
Atlantic ocean
Explanation :
Cuba is located in the Northern Caribbean where the Caribbean sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic ocean meet.
[25] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Sninagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest.