88. Palghat joins which of the following states ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Kerala and Tamil Nadu )
Description:- Palghat joins Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
89. The southernmost point of India is
Correct Answer:-D ( Indira Point )
Description:- The southernmost point of India is Indira Point.
90. The northern part of the west coast is known as
Correct Answer:-C ( Konkan coast )
Description:- The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
91. Central Highlands of Indian peninsular block are formed of
Correct Answer:-C ( Igneous and metamorphic rocks )
Description:- The Peninsular region is divided into the two parts by westward flowing Narmada river : (a) the Central Highlands and (b) the Deccan Plateau. The Central Highlands make the northern part of the peninsular block. These highlands are made up of hard igneous and metamorphic rocks.
92. In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Rajasthan )
Description:- Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
93. Which of the following States has longest coastline in India?
Correct Answer:-C ( Gujarat )
Description:- State Coastline Tamil Nadu — 720 km Karnataka — 400 km Gujarat — 1600 km Andhra Pradesh — 960 km
94. Indira Point is the southern most tip of :
Correct Answer:-C ( Andaman and Nicobar Islands )
Description:- Indira Point is the southern most point of the Nicobar island located on the Great Nicobar Island.
95. Chilka lake is located in :
Correct Answer:-A ( Orissa )
Description:- Chilka lake is located in Odisha. It is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing in to the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 sq.km.
96. The highest peak in India is
Correct Answer:-D ( K2 (Godwin Austen) )
Description:- The highest peak in India is K2 (Godwin Austen). It is 8,611 metre high.
97. ‘Saddle Peak’ the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
Correct Answer:-D ( North Andaman )
Description:- Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
98. India’s area is about…..times larger than Pakistan.
Correct Answer:-B ( 4)
Description:- India’s area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan’s 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 times bigger than Pakistan by population
99. The place Sabarimala is situated in which of the following States?
Correct Answer:-C ( Kerala )
Description:- Sabarimala is a famous pilgrim centre situated on a hilltop amid sylvan surroundings in Kerala. About 50 million devotees visit this shrine, the abode of Lord Dharmasastha during November-January every year.
100. Which Himalayan Peak is also called ‘Sagar Matha’ ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Mt. Everest )
Description:- Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world is also called ‘Sagar Matha’. Its height is 8,848 metres.
101. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called
Correct Answer:-D ( Isthmus )
Description:- An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas, usually with water on either side. A strait is the sea counterpart of isthmus.
102. Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called
Correct Answer:-C ( Coral reefs )
Description:- Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups.
103. The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is
Correct Answer:-A ( Anaimudi )
Description:- The highest peak of Peninsular India is Anaimudi (2695 m) in Anaimalai Hills. It is located in Kerala in the Western Ghats.
104. The Greater Himalayas is otherwise called as
Correct Answer:-A ( Himadri )
Description:- The Himalayas is divided into three major geographical entities, the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himanchal (lesser Himalaya) and the Siwaliks (outer Himalaya). These divisions extend almost uninterrupted throughout its length and are separated by major geological fault lines.
105. The highest waterfall of India is in the state of
Correct Answer:-D ( Karnataka )
Description:- Kunchikal Falls are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi River.
106. Which of the following is referred to as ‘Young Fold Mountains’ ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Himalayas )
Description:- The Himalayas are known to be young fold mountains. They are considered young because they have been formed relatively recently in the earth’s history, compared to older mountains such as the Aravalis.
107. Which is the highest plateau in India ?
Correct Answer:-C ( Ladakh Plateau )
Description:- The largest and highest plateau in India as well as the world is the Tibetan Plateau, called the “roof of the world”, which is still being formed by the collisions of the Indo-Australian and Eurasian tectonic plates. In all, the Tibetan plateau covers an area of some 2.5 million square kilometres, approximately 5000 m above sea level.
108. The easternmost peak of the Himalayas is
Correct Answer:-A ( Namcha Barwa )
Description:- Namcha Barwa, a mountain in the Tibetan Himalaya, is the eastern anchor of the entire Himalayan mountain chain. It is the highest peak of its own section as well as Earth’s easternmost peak over 7,600 metres. It stands inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Dihang and becoming the Brahmaputra.
109. What is the total area of India ?
Correct Answer:-D ( 3,287,590 sq. km )
Description:- The total geographical area of India is 3,287,590 km² which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
110. The two richest Eco-zones of India are
Correct Answer:-C ( The Himalayas and Western Ghats )
Description:- The Himalayas and,the Western Ghats are known for rich biodiversity they support. Several species of eiidemic plant and animal are found in these zones. After Africa, Indian peninsula has the richest diversity of life forms on the face of the Earth.
111. How many islands are there in Lakshadweep ?
Correct Answer:-C ( 36)
Description:- Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means ‘a hundred thousand islands’.
112. Which ot the following statements is correct ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills. )
Description:- The Mahadeo Hills are a range of hills in Madhya Pradesh which form the central part of the Satpura Range. As evident from the map given below, they are situated to the west of Maikal Hills.
113. Niyamgiri hill is located in Kalahandi district ?
Correct Answer:-A ( Orissa )
Description:- The Niyamgiri is a hill range situated in the districts of Kalahandi and Rayagada in Odisha. These hills are home to Dongria Kondh indigenous people. In recent times these hills are in media discussions due to the conflict of inhabitant tribals and Bauxite Mining Project by Vedanta Aluminium Company.
114. Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in
Correct Answer:-D ( Madhya Pradesh )
Description:- The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
115. Which hill station’s name means ‘place of the thunderbolt’ ?
Correct Answer:-D ( Darjeeling )
Description:- The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word ‘dorje,’ meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means ‘place of the thunderbolt.’ Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
116. Palk Strait is situated between
Correct Answer:-C ( India and Sri Lanka )
Description:- The Palk Strait is a strait between Tamil Nadu and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with the Palk Bay and then with the Gulf of Mannar in the southwest. The strait is named after Robert Palk, the governor of Madras Presidency during 1755- 1763.
