GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exam
Which state has the longest coastline in India?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Gujarat
(D) West Bengal
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following is NOT a World Heritage Site?
(A) Pench National Park
(B) Keoladeo National Park
(C) Kaziranga National Park
(D) Kanchenjunga National Park
Correct Answer : A
Carbonaceous rocks which produce coal and oil belong to the category of rocks called_______.
(A) metamorphic
(B) sedimentary
(C) inorganic
(D) igneous
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Sedimentary rocks are formed by sediment consolidation and compaction of sediments. Therefore, they are layered or stratified to different sizes. Examples: Sandstone, Shale, etc.
2. These types of rocks cover 75 per cent of the Earth's crust but occupy only 5 per cent (as they are available only in the upper part of the crust).
3. Coal is deposited in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi, and Godavari in Gondwana sedimentary deposits.
The term ‘Regur’ refers to:
(A) Deltaic alluvial soils
(B) Laterite soils
(C) Red and yellow soils
(D) Black cotton soils
Correct Answer : D
A spring tide would occur in which of the following conditions?
(A) When the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line.
(B) When the Moon and Earth are in right angle to each other.
(C) When the Earth and Moon are in right angle to the Sun.
(D) When the Sun and Moon are in right angle to each other.
Correct Answer : A
The Clouded Leopard National park is situated in which of the following states?
(A) Tripura
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Assam
(D) Mizoram
Correct Answer : A
Usually the land surfaces are heated more quickly than the water surfaces, because _____________.
(A) the specific heat of water is higher than land
(B) the specific heat of water is lesser than land
(C) the latent heat of water is higher than the land
(D) the land reflects more heat radiation than water
Correct Answer : A
The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:
(A) Mediterranean climates only
(B) All of the above climates
(C) Monsoon climate only
(D) Equatorial climate only
Correct Answer : C
The position when the Earth is farthest from the Sun is known as:
(A) Perihelion
(B) Vernal Equinox
(C) Aphelion
(D) Autumnal Equinox
Correct Answer : C
During an earth quake, the velocity of the body waves will________ along with the increase in density
of the material it is passing through.
(A) not change
(B) increase initially and then decrease
(C) increase
(D) decrease
Correct Answer : C
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