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This section includes 158 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
'Willow' for a cricket bat is obtained from |
| A. | Tropical forests |
| B. | Rain forests |
| C. | Deciduous forests |
| D. | Coniferous forests |
| Answer» D. Coniferous forests | |
| 2. |
What is the interval between a high tide and neaptide at a given place? |
| A. | 12 hours |
| B. | 12 hours 26 minutes |
| C. | 15 hours 30 minutes |
| D. | 24 hours |
| Answer» C. 15 hours 30 minutes | |
| 3. |
Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force arc known as |
| A. | Tides |
| B. | Tsunami |
| C. | Current |
| D. | Cyclone |
| Answer» C. Current | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following is the highest cloud? |
| A. | Cirrus |
| B. | Stratocumulus |
| C. | Nimbostratus |
| D. | Cumulus |
| Answer» B. Stratocumulus | |
| 5. |
The layer of the atmosphere in which Radio Waves are reflected back is called- |
| A. | Ionosphere |
| B. | Troposphere |
| C. | Stratosphere |
| D. | Exosphere |
| Answer» B. Troposphere | |
| 6. |
The constellation `Sapta Rishi' is known to Westerners as the |
| A. | Seven Monks |
| B. | Alpha Centauri |
| C. | Big Dipper |
| D. | Small Bear |
| Answer» D. Small Bear | |
| 7. |
Pulsars are : |
| A. | stars moving towards the Earth |
| B. | stars moving away from Earth |
| C. | rapidly spinning stars |
| D. | high temperature stars |
| Answer» D. high temperature stars | |
| 8. |
Where is Sanchi Stupa located? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 9. |
What percentage of world's freshwater is stored as glacial ice? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 70% |
| D. | 30% |
| Answer» D. 30% | |
| 10. |
What is a 'tornado'? |
| A. | A very high pressure centre |
| B. | A very low pressure centre |
| C. | A very high ocean wave |
| D. | A planetary wind |
| Answer» C. A very high ocean wave | |
| 11. |
Cuba is in |
| A. | Pacific ocean |
| B. | Atlantic ocean |
| C. | Black sea |
| D. | Aunt |
| Answer» C. Black sea | |
| 12. |
Tsunamis are cuased by |
| A. | mixing of cold and warm currents |
| B. | earthquakes |
| C. | changes in sea level |
| D. | volcanic eruption |
| Answer» C. changes in sea level | |
| 13. |
'Super nova' is |
| A. | a comet |
| B. | an asteroid |
| C. | an exploding Star |
| D. | a black hole |
| Answer» D. a black hole | |
| 14. |
Vocanoes are scattered |
| A. | all over the world |
| B. | only along the coasts |
| C. | on the islands |
| D. | mainly along young fold mountains |
| Answer» D. mainly along young fold mountains | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is the newest geological era? |
| A. | Permian |
| B. | Triassic |
| C. | Cretaceous |
| D. | Jurassic |
| Answer» D. Jurassic | |
| 16. |
Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks? |
| A. | Slate- Sandstone |
| B. | Schist-Gneiss |
| C. | Limestone-Sandstone |
| D. | Shale- Limestone |
| Answer» C. Limestone-Sandstone | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following organizations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? |
| A. | Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) |
| B. | National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T. M.O.) |
| C. | Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) |
| D. | Survey of India (S.O.I.) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The degree measure of Prime Meridian is - |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 180 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 360 |
| Answer» D. 360 | |
| 19. |
Which river in India flows in a rift valley? |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Ken |
| Answer» C. Son | |
| 20. |
River erosion is at its greatest where river's |
| A. | depth is more |
| B. | breadth is more |
| C. | flow is fast |
| D. | gradient is more |
| Answer» D. gradient is more | |
| 21. |
Which current is responsible for increase in the temperature of the western Europe? |
| A. | Labrador current |
| B. | Gulf stream |
| C. | Canari current |
| D. | North Equatorial current |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Mean difference between The Sun and The Earth is - |
| A. | 1 A.U. |
| B. | 0.5 A.U. |
| C. | 0.25 A.U. |
| D. | 0.75 A.U. |
| Answer» B. 0.5 A.U. | |
| 23. |
Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun? |
| A. | Venus |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» B. Mars | |
| 24. |
If there is no carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere, the temperature of earth's surface would be |
| A. | dependent on the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere |
| B. | higher than the present |
| C. | less than the present |
| D. | the same |
| Answer» D. the same | |
| 25. |
The 'EL Nino' phenomena which sparks climatic extreme around the globe, originates in the |
| A. | Sea of China |
| B. | Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Atlantic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Indian Ocean | |
| 26. |
What happens to atmospheric pressure with increase in altitude? |
| A. | It remains constant |
| B. | It decreases |
| C. | It increases |
| D. | It constantly fluctuates |
| Answer» C. It increases | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer? |
| A. | Lithosphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Troposphere |
| D. | Hydrosphere |
| Answer» D. Hydrosphere | |
| 28. |
Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called |
| A. | Isohyets |
| B. | Isotherms |
| C. | Isobars |
| D. | Contours |
| Answer» B. Isotherms | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following represent the lines joining the places of equal rainfall? |
| A. | Isohypses |
| B. | Isohalines |
| C. | Isobars |
| D. | Isohyets |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
One of the largest salt deserts in the world, the 'Rann of Kutch' is primarily located in which state of India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 31. |
The outermost range of Himalaya is called - |
| A. | Kali |
| B. | Shiwalik |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Kumaon |
| Answer» C. Dehradun | |
| 32. |
Which of the following types of soil is best suited for cotton cultivation? |
| A. | Black |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Laterite |
| D. | Mountain |
| Answer» B. Red | |
| 33. |
Which one the following soils is used for the production of bricks? |
| A. | Peaty and organic |
| B. | Saline |
| C. | Laterite |
| D. | Red and yellow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Trees are leafless for a shorter or longer season of the year in: |
| A. | Evergreen forest |
| B. | Mangrove forest |
| C. | Scrub jungle forest |
| D. | Deciduous forest |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
'El Nino' that affects our Monsoons, has its origins in |
| A. | The Indian Ocean |
| B. | The Himalayan Plateau |
| C. | The Pacific Ocean |
| D. | The Arabian Peninsula |
| Answer» D. The Arabian Peninsula | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following is the greatest circle? |
| A. | Tropic of Cancer |
| B. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | Arctic Circle |
| Answer» D. Arctic Circle | |
| 37. |
The area reserved for the welfare of wild life Is called |
| A. | Sanctuary |
| B. | Forest |
| C. | National Park |
| D. | Botanical garden |
| Answer» D. Botanical garden | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following rivers crosses the tropic of Capricorn twice? |
| A. | Vaal |
| B. | Limpopo |
| C. | Nizer |
| D. | Zambezi |
| Answer» C. Nizer | |
| 39. |
Which of the following seasons in India is not a cropping season? |
| A. | Rabi |
| B. | Hudhud |
| C. | Kharif |
| D. | Zaid |
| Answer» C. Kharif | |
| 40. |
Which of the following winds is called anti-trade wind? (1) |
| A. | Chinook |
| B. | Cyclone |
| C. | Typhoon |
| D. | Westerlies |
| Answer» B. Cyclone | |
| 41. |
At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in - |
| A. | Andaman Island |
| B. | Nicobar Island |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Minicoy |
| Answer» B. Nicobar Island | |
| 42. |
Ie glacier's melting is a common phenomenon linked to the rise in seawater level. The glaciers are predominantly present in |
| A. | Greenland |
| B. | Antarctica |
| C. | Himalayas |
| D. | Arctic |
| Answer» C. Himalayas | |
| 43. |
The largest herbarium of India is located at - |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Coimbatore |
| Answer» B. Lucknow | |
| 44. |
Palk Strait is situated between : |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and Bangladesh |
| C. | India and Sri Lanka |
| D. | India and Myanmar |
| Answer» D. India and Myanmar | |
| 45. |
The temperature of water at the bottom of a large waterfall is higher than that of the water at the top, because |
| A. | the falling water absorbs heat from the Sun. |
| B. | the water at the bottom has greater potential energy. |
| C. | the kinetic energy of the falling water is converted into heat. |
| D. | rocks on the bed of the river give out heat. |
| Answer» D. rocks on the bed of the river give out heat. | |
| 46. |
The Sargasso sea is situated in the |
| A. | Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Indian Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» B. Pacific Ocean | |
| 47. |
The zone of Earth's atmosphere immediately above its surface up to a height of about 16 kms above equator and 8 kms over the poles is known as : |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Thermosphere |
| C. | Troposphere |
| D. | Stratosphere |
| Answer» D. Stratosphere | |
| 48. |
Most of the ozone in the earth's atmosphere is found in the: |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | Mesophere |
| D. | Thermosphere |
| Answer» C. Mesophere | |
| 49. |
Sink hole is a phenomenon of |
| A. | Plain |
| B. | Desert |
| C. | Tundra |
| D. | Karst |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Sink hole is a phenomenon of topography. |
| A. | Plain |
| B. | Desert |
| C. | Tundra |
| D. | Karst |
| Answer» E. | |