Geography Test  (Answers)

1.Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie - places famous for gold mines are located in:

A.Australia   

B. USA   

C. England

D. South Africa

Answer: Option A

Solution: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, known colloquially as just Kalgoorlie, is a city in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 595 km (370 mi) east-northeast of Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway.

2. Tadoba national park known for sheltering tiger panther and bear is located in:

A. Assam

B. Chandrapur (Maharashtra)

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

In the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra lies the Tadoba Andhari National park which shelters around 43 tigers till date. The tiger reserve is one of the fifty tiger reserves in India which also happens to be the largest and oldest national park in the state. The name of the national park was kept after the name of the God “Tadoba” who is worshipped by the local tribes, and Andhari is the name of the river which meanders between the forest.

3. In Geography who propounded the theory of convectional current Hypothesis?

A.Arthur Holmes

B.Carl Ritter

C.Arnaldo Faustini

D.Immanuel Kant

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Arthur Holmes postulated convection current theory in the year 1928–29. It is widely accepted driving mechanism for Continental drift(moving apart) which lead to the foundation of modern plate tectonics. His main objective was to find the scientific explanation of origin of the Continent and oceans. But it is also widely accepted concept of mountain building.

4. Apatanis are the tribes found in:

A.Himanchal Pradesh

B.Nagaland

C.Sikkim

D.Arunachal Pradesh

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa and Apa Tani, are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in India.

5. Genoa is leading seaport of:

A.Spain

B.Brazil

C.Italy

D.Canada

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Port of Genoa is the major Italian seaport and it's in competition with the ports of Marseille and Barcelona to be the biggest of the Mediterranean Sea. With a trade volume of 51.6 million tonnes, it is the busiest port of Italy by cargo tonnage.

6. Willandra Lakes Region-a Unesco Heritage site is located in:

A.The USA

B.Australia

C.The UK

D.Germany

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Willandra Lakes Region is a World Heritage Site in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia.

7. The headquarters of International Astronomical Union (IAU) is located in:

A.Geneva

B.Mexico city

C.Newyork

D.Paris (France)

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

International Astronomical Union (IAU), senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide, with headquarters in Paris. It was established in 1919 as the first of a series of international unions for the advancement of specific branches of science.

8. With which country in the year 2010 did India propose to develop a solar city in India?

A.Japan

B.Russia

C.South Africa

D.USA

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Japan is the country with which India propose to develop a solar city in India.

9. The largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India is:

A.Tapti

B.Kaveri

C.Krishna

D.Narmada River

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Unlike east flowing major rivers of peninsular India, Narmada and Tapi (Tapti) are west flowing rivers running parallel to Vindhyas and Satpura Ranges and do not form deltas. Narmada is the third longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1312 kilometers.

10. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in:

A.Himachal Pradesh

B.Meghalya

C.Sikkim

D.Nagaland

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Umiam Lake (commonly known as Barapani Lake) is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in Meghalaya.
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11. The instrument which measures the intensity of solar radiation is called:

A.Barometer

B.Energymeter

C.Solarimeter

D.Speedometer

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The solarimeter measures routine global solar radiation on a plane or level surface. It has a thermocouple junction-sensing element. The sensing element is coated with a highly stable carbon based non organic coating, which delivers excellent spectral absorption and long-term stability characteristics. The sensing element is housed under two concentric fitting glass domes.

12. Any wind blowing down the slope of a mountain is called: Anabatic

A.Anabatic Wind

B.Katabatic Wind

C.Down Falling Wind

D.Slope Wind

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

A katabatic wind (named from the Greek word katabasis, meaning "descending") is the technical name for a drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are sometimes also called fall winds; the spelling catabatic winds also occurs. Katabatic winds can rush down elevated slopes at hurricane speeds, but most are not as intense as that, and many are of the order of 10 knots (18 km/h) or less.

13. The zone of low atmospheric pressure and ascending air located at or near the equator is called:

A.Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

B.Outer-Tropical Convergence Zone

C.Intera-Tropical Convergence Zone

D.None of Above

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt of low pressure which circles the Earth generally near the equator where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. It is characterised by convective activity which generates often vigorous thunderstorms over large areas.

14. Indian state known as garden spice is:

A.Karnataka

B.West Bengal

C.Kerala

D.Sikkim

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Kerala is one of the beautiful state in India,it is known for its rich sources. Some of the Spices are: Pepper.

15. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to:

A.Health

B.Tourism

C.Agriculture

D.Contribution in the development of Neat technology

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

This award is given to industrial units that make a significant contribution towards the development of new, or the innovative modification of existing, technologies or adoption and use of clean technologies and practices that substantially reduce or prevent environmental pollution.

16. Selves are dense tropical rain forest of:

A.South America

B.North America

C.South Africa

D.Australia

Answer: Option A

Solution:

A dense tropical rainforest usually having a cloud cover, especially one in the Amazon Basin of South America.

17. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:

A.Dadar Nagar Haveli

B.Chndigarh

C.Daman and Diu

D.Puducherry

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu, while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.

18. The most important breed of wool producing sheep in the world is:

A.Texel

B.Merino

C.Deper

D.Dorset

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

By 1810 Australia boasted over 30,000 sheep and was one of the world Merino wool trade centers, together with the United States and Germany and by 1840 it was the most important Merino sheep grower, together with South Africa and New Zealand. The rest of the world focused on cross-bred and coarser-wool sheep breeds.

19. India's first marine National Park is located in:

A.The Gulf of Mannar

B.Bay of Bengal

C.Arabian Sea

D.The Gulf of Khambhat

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi.

20. Singreni Coal fields is located in :

A.Narmada Valley

B.Karishna Valley

C.Godavari Valley

D.Kaveri Valley

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Singareni opencast coal mines at Manuguru on Godavari Valley Coalfields Godavari Valley Coalfield is located in the districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the only coalfield in South India. It lies in the basin of the Godavari River.

21. Seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice-versa is known as:

A.Transgoing

B.Transhumance

C.Transcoming

D.Transmountain

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Transhumance is a type of pastoralism or nomadism, a seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. In montane regions (vertical transhumance), it implies movement between higher pastures in summer and lower valleys in winter. Herders have a permanent home, typically in valleys. Generally only the herds travel, with a certain number of people necessary to tend them, while the main population stays at the base. In contrast, horizontal transhumance is more susceptible to being disrupted by climatic, economic, or political change.

22. Saar is a famous field in:

A.The Neatherlands

B.Australia

C.USA

D.Germany

 Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Territory of the Saar Basin (German: Saarbeckengebiet, Saarterritorium; French: Le Territoire du Bassin de la Sarre) was a region of Germany occupied and governed by the United Kingdom and France from 1920 to 1935 under a League of Nations mandate.

23. The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is:

A.Sydeny

B.London

C.Doha

D.Baghdad

 Answer: Option D

Solution:

The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is Baghdad. Major canals that flowed from the Euphrates into the Tigris in the vicinity of Baghdad.

24. Which of the rock formations in India is the richest in fossil content?

A.Rift Valley

B.Delta

C.Gondwana

D.None of Above

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Marine Gondwana Fossil Park is a unique exposure of fossiliferous marine Permian rocks of the Talchir formation dating back to around 280-240 million years ago. Located in the Manendragarh area of Chattisgarh’s Koriya district, the fossil faunal assemblage is indicative of the transgression of sea in this part of India about 20 crores of years ago.

25. Pochampat irrigation project lies on:

A.Narmada

B.Godavari

C.Krishna

D.Kaveri

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Sri Rama Sagar Project also known as the Pochampadu Project is an Indian flood-flow project on the Godavari.

26. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:

A.Igneous rock

B.Metamorphic

C.Sedimentary Rocks

D.None of Above

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of Sedimentary Rocks.

27. The second most important agro based industry of India after textiles is:

A.Dairy Industry

B.Pulp Industry

C.Processed Food IndustryD.Sugar Industry

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

India is the second largest sugar producing country of the world after Brazil. In 1840, the first sugar industry was set up in Betia (Bihar). Sugar production is known in India since ancient times, but modern sugar industry in India developed in first decade of the twentieth century.

28. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:

A.Rajsthan

B.Haryana

C.Odissa

D.Nagaland

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males. In the Population Census of 2011 it was revealed that the population ratio in India 2011 is 943 females per 1000 of males. Haryana has the lowest sex ratio (877) in Indian states while in union territory Daman & Diu has lowest sex ratio of 618.

29. The industrial region of India which has the predominance of metal industries is:

A.Penisular Region

B.Chotanagpur Region

C.Delta Region

D.Brahmputra Region

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

This region is located on the Chotanagpur plateau and extends over Jharkhand, Northern Orissa and Western part of West Bengal. The birth and growth of this region is linked with the discovery of coal in Damodar Valley and iron ore in the Jharkhand-Orissa mineral belt. As both are found in close proximity, the region is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’.

30. The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around:

A.5 kilometer and 15 kilometer respectively.

B.10 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.

C.5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.

D.18 kilometer and 40 kilometer respectively.

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.

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31. Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for:

A.Sugar Industry

B.Ship Building

C.Iron and Steel Industry

D.Paper Industry

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for Paper Industry.

32. The radiant energy received by the earth and its atmosphere from the sun is called:

A.Insolation

B.Isotherm

C.Insoenergy

D.Albedo

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation which in short is termed as insolation. As the earth is a geoid resembling a sphere, the sun's rays fall obliquely at the top of the atmosphere and the earth intercepts a very small portion of the sun's energy.

33. The layer of ocean water between the depth zone of 300 m- 1000 m characterized by sharp change of temperature in the vertical section of sea water is called:

A.Isoline

B.Insiline

C.Thermoarea

D.Thermocline

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Thermocline, oceanic water layer in which water temperature decreases rapidly with increasing depth. A widespread permanent thermocline exists beneath the relatively warm, well-mixed surface layer, from depths of about 200 m (660 feet) to about 1,000 m (3,000 feet), in which interval temperatures diminish steadily.

34. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:

A.Kulti

B.Visnupur

C.Cossipore

D.None of Above

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Modern steel making in India began with the setting of first blast furnace of India at Kulti in 1870 and production began in 1874, which was set up by Bengal Iron Works.Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in 1907, as part of his father's conglomerate.

35. The planet which has maximum number of satellites is:

A.Saturn

B.Venus

C.Jupiter

D.Mars

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Jupiter has an additional 55 tiny irregular satellites. The planet with the second highest number of moons is Saturn, with 61 moons.

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36. Which planet is known as sister of earth?

A.Mars

B.Venus

C.Mercury

D.Saturn

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Venus is very similar to Earth in size and mass - and so is sometimes referred to as Earth's sister planet - but Venus has a quite different climate.

37. The study of universe is called:

A.Astrology

B.Astronomy

C.Cosmology

D.Universology

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It is the study of universe as a whole: its birth, growth, shape, size and eventual fate.

38. The large natural ecosystem comprised of abiotic (land, air , water and soils of the concerned habitat) and biotic (plants, animals and micro-organisms) is called:

A.Genome

B.Abiome

C.Agenome

D.Biome

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The large natural ecosystem comprised of abiotic (land, air , water and soils of the concerned habitat) and biotic (plants, animals and micro-organisms) is called Biome.

39. The highest glacial lake of India located at the height of 17,745 feet in Garhwal Himalaya is:

A.Devtal

B.Roopkund

C.Kedartal

D.Homkund

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The highest glacial lake of India is Devtal which is located at the height of 17,745 feet AMSL in Garhwal Himalaya.

40. Project Tiger, one of the premier conservation efforts in the country was launched on:

A.10 June, 1975

B.1 August, 1973

C.10 April, 1975

D.April 1, 1973

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1, 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure.

A.The Narmada Valley Project

B.The Damodar Valley Project

C.The Krishna Valley Project

D.The Mahanadi Project

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Damodar Valley Corporation has a network of four major dams in Jharkhand, such as Maithon on Barakar river, Tilaiya on Barakar River, Konar Dam on Konar river,Panchet on Damodar river.

42. Tungbhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint undertaking of:

A.Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

B.Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

C.Kerala and Karnataka

D.Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

It is a joint undertaking by the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The project comprises a dam across the Tungabhadra River near Mallapuram. It is a power project of Gujarat equipped with power generating sets manufactured by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was inaugurated on October 12, 1977.

43. In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely:

A.Kaziranga National park (Assam)

B.Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)

C.Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal)

D.Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttrakhand)

E.All of these

 

 

Answer: Option E

Solution:

In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely Kaziranga National park (Assam), Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan), Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West bengal) and Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttrakhand).

44. A group of populations of different species living in the same habitat and interacting with one another is called:

A.Ecological Community

B.Zoological Community

C.Biological Community

D.None of Above.

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Organisms live within an ecological community, which is defined as an assemblage of populations of at least two different species that interact directly and indirectly within a defined geographic area.

45. Which river is known as Sorrow of Bihar?

A.Ganga River

B.Gandak River

C.Kosi River

D.Son River

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Kosi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar" as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy.

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46. At present biosphere reserves are included in world Heritage:

A.Nilgiri and Nanda Devi

B.Nokrek, Gulf of Mannar and Sunderban

C.Simlipol and Pachmarhi

D.Above all

E.None of these

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

At present biosphere reserves that are included in world are Heritage Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Simlipol and Pachmarhi.

47. Sand stone, Conglomerate, Limestone, Shale, Chalk and Coal are example of:

A.Igneous Rocks

B.Sedimentary Rocks

C.Metamorphic Rocks

D.None of Above.

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments. There are three basic types of sedimentary rocks. Clastic sedimentary rocks such as breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, and shale are formed from mechanical weathering debris.

48. Dr. Waldimir Koppen - the great climatologist of Austria suggested in his new scheme of climatic classification:

A.Two major types of climate.

B.Four major types of climate.

C.Five major types of climate.

D.Three major types of climate.

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Köppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups: A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar).

49. The largest Indian mammal is:

A.Tiger

B.Hippopotamus

C.The Lion

D.Elephant

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The Asian (or Indian) elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia, with a maximum shoulder height of 3.2 m. It is smaller than the African elephant (Loxodonta africana), with relatively smaller ears, and the head (not the shoulder) is the highest part of the body.

50. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) were created in:

A.1985

B.1987

C.1989

D.1990

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

ICFRE is the largest organisation responsible for forestry research in India. ICFRE was created in 1987, under the Central Ministry of Environment and Forests (India), to direct and manage research and education in forestry sector in India. ICFRE is headed by a Director General with headquarters at Dehradun.

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51. The inner planets include:

A.Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter

B.Mercury, Venus, Saturn and Mars.

C.Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus.

D.Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The inner four planets are called terrestrial planets. That means that they are like the earth in some ways. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and the earth's moon have similar compositions and densities. These planets are close to the sun, rocky, and dense.

52. The mean thickness of oceanic crust is:

A.10 kilometer.

B.8 kilometer.

C.5 kilometer.

D.4 kilometer.

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The mean thickness of oceanic crust is 5 kilometer.

53. The first large scale modern machine tool factory set up in public sector is :

A.1953

B.1955

C.1957

D.1959

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T.) is the first large scale modem machine tool factory set up in public sector at Bangalore in 1953, with Swiss collaboration.

54. The first shore- based steel plant in India is:

A.Durgapur

B.Salem

C.Bhadravati

D.Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was separated from SAIL and RINL was made the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in April 1982. Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant and is situated on 33,000 acres (13,000 ha), and is poised to expand to produce up to 20 MT in a single campus.

55. Golden Quadrilateral Comprising National Highways connects:

A.Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Hydrabad-Delhi

B.Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi

C.Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Delhi

D.Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Hydrabad

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Golden Quadrilateral Comprising National Highways connects Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi (by six lane wuper highways).

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56. The diesel Locomotive works engaged in producing diesel locos is located in:

A.Varanasi

B.Vizag

C.Durgapur

D.Tuticorin

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. It is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India. It is located on DLW to BHU road of the metropolitan city of Varanasi.

57. The Chambal Valley Project is a joint venture of:

A.Rajasthan and Gujrat

B.Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat

C.Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh

D.Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Chambal Valley Project: This is a joint venture of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh initiated in 1954 on the Chambal River (the main tributary of the Yamuna). The project aims at harnessing the Chambal River for irrigation, power generation and for prevention and control of soil erosion in the valley.

58. The largest satellite in the solar system is:

A.Titan

B.Ganymede

C.Europa

D.Setebos

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

Ganymede is by far the largest moon and orbits around planet Jupiter with a diameter of 5,262 kilometers.

59. The study of moon is called:

A.Lunarlogy

B.Selenology

C.Moonology

D.None of Above

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

In Greek, our moon is named "Selene," as is the moon goddess of ancient Greek mythology. The English word "selenology," or the study of the moon's geology, derives from it.

60. The portion of incident radiation (energy) without heating that surface reflected back from a surface of a body is called:

A.Streto

B.Ironodo

C.Albedo

D.Thermedo

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The ratio between the total solar radiation falling (incident) upon a surface and the amount reflected without heating the earth, is called ALBEDO (expressed as a decimal or as a percentage). The earth's average albedo is about 0.4 (40 percent) ; that is , 4/10 of the solar radiation is reflected back into space.

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61. The Mountain system of Alps, Carpathians, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in:

A.South America

B.New Zealand

C.Europe

D.North America

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

The Mountain system of Alps, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in Europe.

62. The line at which a day is lost or gained is called:

A.International Gain line

B.International loss line

C.Line of Control day and night

D.International Date line

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line of demarcation on the surface of Earth that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° line of longitude but deviating to pass around some territories and island groups.

63. The Vernal equinox occurs on:

A.January 29

B.March 21

C.April 1

D.May 25

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Vernal equinox occurs on March 21.

64. The autumnal equinox occurs on:

A.August 23

B.September 23

C.October 23

D.November 23

 

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The autumnal equinox occurs on September 23.

65. The predominant gases that constitute the sun are:

A.Hydrogen and Helium

B.Hydrogen and Methane

C.Methane and Helium

D.Methane and CO²

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

The predominant element in the Sun is hydrogen, and then helium: by mass, it is 70% hydrogen, 28% helium.

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66. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:

A.Karnataka

B.Assam

C.Kerala

D.Tamil Nadu

 

 

Answer: Option D

Solution:

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a 30-hectare protected area located in the Kancheepuram District and Madurantakam taluk of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

67. The largest port of India is:

A.Kandla Port

B.Okha Port

C.Mumbai Port

D.Kolkata Port

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Jawaharlal Nehru port is the largest container port in India and is also known by Nhava Sheva. It is situated in Maharashtra (Mumbai). It accounts for more than half of total container volumes handled at India's 12 public ports and around 40 percent of the nation's overall containerized ocean trade.

68. Dul Hasti Project and Salal project are located at:

A.River Chenab

B.River Chambal

C.River Damodar

D.River Godavari

 

 

Answer: Option A

Solution:

Dulhasti power station is run-of-the-river with pondage scheme with an installed capacity of 390 MW (3 X 130MW) to harness the hydropower potential of river Chenab. It is located in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir.

69. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in:

A.Hydrabad

B.Kolkata

C.Vishakhapatnam

D.Ahmedabad

 

 

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the third largest zoo in the country. The zoological park is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977.

70. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:

A.Karnataka

B.Tamil Nadu

C.Kerala

D.Maharashtra

 

Answer: Option B

Solution:

The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.