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Q1. Which of the following is called the ‘Land of the Golden Pagoda’?
(a) Myanmar
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) North Korea
S1. Ans.(a)
Sol. In the heart of Asia, there lies a small country called Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). It is the country of Golden Pagodas and rich Buddhism tradition.
Q2. The Earth is at maximum distance from the sun on
(a) January 3rd
(b) December 22nd
(c) September 22nd
(d) July 4th
S2. Ans.(d)
Sol. The aphelion is the point in the orbit of a planet or comet where it is farthest from the Sun. The Earth reaches its aphelion when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer on 4th July.
Q3. UNESCO World Heritage site in india?
(a) Gwalior.
(b) indore.
(c) Agra.
(d) Delhi.
S3.(a)
Sol.The historical fort cities of gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been included in the list of UNESCO’S world heritage cities under it’s the world heritage cities programme.UNESCO World Heritage centredirector:-MechtildRossler.UNESCO World Heritage centre headquarter:- Paris, France.
Q4. Gandhi Sagar dam located on which river?
(a)chambal.
(b) krishna.
(c) Tapti.
(d) Narmada.
S4.(a)
Sol.The dam is constructed on the chambal river.It is located in the Mandsaur ,Neemuch districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Q5. How many Indian states share their boundaries with Nepal?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 8
(d) 5
S5. Ans.(d)
Sol. Five Indian state shares their boundaries with Nepal. The Indian states that touch the border with Nepal are Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim.
Q6. Which among the following is an example of solid sol?
(a) Milk of magnesia
(b) Foam
(c) Coloured gemstones
(d) Rubber
S6. Ans.(c)
Sol. A type of colloid, of the form of one solid dispersed in another continuous solid is called Solid sol. Coloured Gems is an example of solid sol.
Q7. Why does the west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast?
(a) Unlike the east coast this coast is straight
(b) The Western Ghats obstruct the winds causing rainfall
(c) The east coast is broader than the west coast
(d) The Eastern Ghats extend parallel to wind direction
S7. Ans.(b)
Sol. The west coast of India receive more rainfall from southwest monsoon than the east coast because the Western Ghats obstruct the winds.
Q8. Nanda devi peak is located in____ state?
(a) Himachal Pradesh.
(b) kailash.
(c) Karakoram.
(d) Ladakh.
S8. (C)
Sol. Karakoram forms India’s frontiers with Afghanistan and china and acts as watershed between India and turkistan.
Q9. Name the longest road tunnel in india?
(a) Atal tunnel.
(b)Zojila tunnel.
(c)patnitop tunnel.
(d) jawahar Tunnel.
S9. (a)
Sol.PM modi inaugurated Atal tunnel at Rohtang in himachalpradesh. The 9.02 km tunnel passes through Rohtang pass and it is the longest highway tunnel in the world , connecting Manali to Lahaul- Spiti valley throughout the year.
Q10. Panthera tigris is the scientific name of?
(a) Panther.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Goat.
(d) whale.
S10. (b)
Sol.Panthera tigris is the scientific name of the tiger.
Q11. Where is Hemis national park located?
(a) Ladakh.
(b) siachin.
(c) j and k.
(d) Himachal Pradesh.
S11.(a)
Sol. It is a high altitude national park in Ladakh , India Globally famous for its snow leopards.Ladakh is a union Territory.Established in 1981.
Q12. Intensive cultivation refers to –
(a) Production with intensive use of labour
(b) Production with intensive use of fertilizer
(c) Raising production by intensive use of existing land
(d) Raising production by large scale use of imported inputs
S12. Ans.(c)
Sol. Intensive farming (also intensive agriculture) is the practice where a lot of labor and capital is employed to maximize agricultural produce or yields. It is distinguished from traditional agriculture by a high ratio of inputs to land area.
Q13. Where is Hemis national park located?
(a) Ladakh.
(b) siachin.
(c) j and k.
(d) Himachal Pradesh.
S13.Ans(a)
Sol.It is a high altitude national park in Ladakh , India Globally famous for its snow leopards.Ladakh is a union Territory.Established in 1981.
Q14. Where is sanbhar lake situated?
(a)Haryana.
(b) Delhi.
(c)uttarpradesh.
(d) Rajasthan.
S14.Ans(d)
Sol. The sambhar sakt Lake India’s largest inland salt lake , is located 80 km southwest of the city of Jaipur and 64 km northeast of Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Q15. What is the capital of Indonesia?
(a)Serbia.
(b) Jakarta.
(c) Rangoon.
(d) Colombo.
S15.Ans(b)
Sol. Indonesia’s capital city is located to the province of East Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.
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