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1.The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain

  • AAravalli
  • BKunlun
  • CKarakoram
  • DHindukush
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Correct Answer : (A)

Aravalli
Explanation:

The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain - Aravalli.

2.Godwin Austen is a/an

  • AInventor of Telescope
  • BGeologist
  • CPass
  • DPeak
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Correct Answer : (D)

Peak
Explanation:

3.Palk strait separates India with which country?

  • APakistan
  • BBangladesh
  • CIndonesia
  • DSri Lanka
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Correct Answer : (D)

Sri Lanka
Explanation:

Palk strait separates India with Sri Lanka.

4.The time difference between Indian Standard Time [IST] and Greenwich Mean Time [GMT] is

  • A7 hours 30 minutes
  • B6 hours 30 minutes
  • C5 hours 30 minutes
  • D4 hours 30 minutes
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Correct Answer : (C)

5 hours 30 minutes
Explanation:

The time difference between Indian Standard Time [IST] and Greenwich Mean Time [GMT] is 5 hours 30 minutes.

5.Which of the following is the highest peak in undisputed Indian Territory?

  • AMount Everest
  • BKanchenjunga
  • CNanda Devi
  • DNanga Parbat
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Correct Answer : (C)

Nanda Devi
Explanation:

6.Palghat joins which of the following states?

  • ASikkim and West Bengal
  • BMaharashtra and Gujarat
  • CKerala and Tamil Nadu
  • DArunachal Pradesh and Sikkim
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Correct Answer : (C)

Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Explanation:

7.Palk Strait is between which of the following countries?

  • AIndia & Pakistan
  • BPakistan & Sri Lanka
  • CIndia & Sri Lanka
  • DPakistan & Iran
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Correct Answer : (C)

India & Sri Lanka
Explanation:

8.The northern part of the west coast is known as

  • ACoromandel coast
  • BMalabar coast
  • CKonkan coast
  • DNorthern circars
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Correct Answer : (C)

Konkan coast
Explanation:

The northern part of the west coast is known as Konkan coast.

9.Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of

  • ASedimentary and metamorphic rocks
  • BIgneous and sedimentary rocks
  • CIgneous and metamorphic rocks
  • DSedimentary rocks
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Correct Answer : (C)

Igneous and metamorphic rocks
Explanation:

Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of Igneous and metamorphic rocks.

10.Guru Shikhar peak is located in which state?

  • ARajasthan
  • BGujarat
  • CMadhya Pradesh
  • DMaharashtra
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Correct Answer : (A)

Rajasthan
Explanation:

11.The Thal, Bhor and Pal Ghats are the passes in

  • AThe Western Ghats
  • BThe Eastern Ghats
  • CThe Dhauladhar range
  • DThe Mahabharat range
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Correct Answer : (A)

The Western Ghats
Explanation:

The Thal, Bhor and Pal Ghats are the passes in the Western Ghats.

12.Which among the following is NOT true about the Himalayan Rivers?

  • AThey have water throughout the year
  • BThey receive water only from rains
  • CThey receive water from rains and melted snow
  • DMost of them are perennial
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Correct Answer : (B)

They receive water only from rains
Explanation:

13.The highest peak in India is

  • AKamet
  • BNandakot
  • CNanda Devi
  • DK2 (Godwin Austen)
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Correct Answer : (D)

K2 (Godwin Austen)
Explanation:

The highest peak in India is K2 (Godwin Austen).

14.“Saddle Peak” the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in

  • AGreat Nicobar
  • BMiddle Andaman
  • CLittle Andaman
  • DNorth Andaman
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Correct Answer : (D)

North Andaman
Explanation:

“Saddle Peak” the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in North Andaman.

15.India?s area is about ___________ times larger than Pakistan.

  • A3
  • B4
  • C6
  • D9
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Correct Answer : (B)

4
Explanation:

16.The place Sabarimala is situated in

  • AAndhra Pradesh
  • BTamil Nadu
  • CKelara
  • DKarnataka
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Correct Answer : (C)

Kelara
Explanation:

The place Sabarimala is situated in Kelara.

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