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Q :  

After whom is the name 'Mount Everest' named?

(A) In the name of the King of England

(B) Named after the first climber to reach the summit

(C) In the name of a Surveyor General of India

(D) In the name of the Viceroy of India

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China. At 8,849 meters (29,032 feet), it is considered the tallest point on Earth. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India.


Q :  

Which of the following highlands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?

(A) Aravalli

(B) Western Ghats

(C) Eastern Ghats

(D) Satpura

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Aravalli range is not a part of the Telangana Plateau. It is situated in the northwestern part of India and it runs approximately 692 km in the south west direction.


Q :  

In which state is the first built Synagogue in India located?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) West Bengal

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Kerala

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Paradesi Synagogue | Oldest synagogue in India, Kochi | Britannica


Q :  

With how many countries does West Bengal share borders?

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

West Bengal and three international countries share borders. With Bangladesh in the east, Bhutan and Nepal in the north, the state has international boundaries.


Q :  

India is the largest country in the world in terms of area.

(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) 6

(D) 7

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of total area (land and water).


Q :  

Duncan Passage is situated between which of the following?

(A) South and Little Andaman

(B) North and South Andaman

(C) North and Middle Andaman

(D) Andaman and Nicobar

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is located between South Andaman and Little Andaman. It is about 48 km wide. It separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the North and Little Andaman to the South.



Q :  

In which of the following hemisphere is India located?

(A) Northern and Eastern

(B) Southern and Eastern

(C) Northern and Western

(D) Northern and Southern

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
India is entirely located in the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth.


Q :  

82122 east longitude is important for India because

(A) It determines the Indian Standard Time

(B) It affects the tropical climate of India

(C) It divides India into eastern and western regions

(D) It helps in determining the local time in eastern India

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The five states in India through which the Indian Standard Meridian (82.5' E) passes are Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.



Q :  

Jawahar tunnel is in which state?

(A) Himachal Pradesh

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Uttaranchal

(D) Goa

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Jawahar Tunnel, also called Banihal Tunnel is a road tunnel at elevation of 2,194 m (7,198 ft) in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India below the Banihal Pass in the Pir Panjal mountain range in lower Himalayas.


Q :  

Which of the following is the territory which does not share its boundary with Mizoram?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Myanmar

(C) Assam

(D) Tripura

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct option is Nagaland; it does not share a boundary with Mizoram but it does share its boundary with Assam and Myanmar.


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