Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

This section includes 68 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

51.

About what percent of the total mass of the Earth is found in the mantle?

A. 40%
B. 45%
C. 68%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
52.

Basalt rocks are required in which layer of earth surface?

A. NIFE
B. boundary
C. Seal
D. All these
Answer» C. Seal
53.

In which part of the earth is nickel and iron predominant?

A. boundary
B. NIFE
C. Seal
D. None of these
Answer» C. Seal
54.

Who first used the word sial for the topmost layer of the earth?

A. Sway
B. Daily
C. Homes
D. None of these
Answer» B. Daily
55.

In which month does the earth's peak state occur?

A. January
B. March
C. April
D. None of these
Answer» B. March
56.

Europeans worshiped which planet as the goddess?

A. Moon
B. Earth
C. Venus
D. Mars
Answer» D. Mars
57.

The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is

A. North-eastern zone
B. North-western zone
C. Southern zone
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
58.

Salal Project is on the river

A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej
Answer» B. Jhelum
59.

Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as

A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Brahmaputra
D. Mahanadi
Answer» D. Mahanadi
60.

Pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called

A. the Palghat gap
B. the Bhorghat pass
C. the Thalgat pass
D. the Bolan pass
Answer» B. the Bhorghat pass
61.

Southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is

A. north of Tropic of Cancer
B. south of the Equator
C. south of the Capricorn
D. north of the Equator
Answer» E.
62.

Percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A. 45
B. 65
C. 35
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
63.

Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river

A. Ganga
B. Cauvery
C. Narmada
D. Godavari
Answer» E.
64.

Almatti Dam is situated on which river?

A. Krishna River
B. Cauvery River
C. Tungabhadra River
D. Malaprabha River
Answer» B. Cauvery River
65.

Which is the largest salt producing state of India?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Odisha
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
66.

Which of the following words is not used for glacial deposit?

A. Moren
B. drumlins
C. Kettle
D. Scree
Answer» E.
67.

What is the reduction of ice due to melting, evaporation and avalanche from the glacier?

A. Erosion
B. galing
C. creep
D. plucking
Answer» B. galing
68.

Which of the following stream is called 'Christmas Children's Stream'?

A. California Stream
B. Gulf Stream Current
C. El Nino Current
D. Peru Current
Answer» D. Peru Current