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Q. Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are connected by ________ canal

A
Kiel
B
Suez
C
Panama
D
Soo

Correct Answer

Panama

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  • Q. The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in:
    A)The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)Sivalik Range
    D)The Eastern Ghats
    Answer: The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
  • Q. Israel has common borders with ________
    A)Cyprus, Turkey, Jordan and Egypt
    B)Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt
    C)Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
    D)Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Yemen
    Answer: Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
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    A)Mt Vesuvius
    B)Mt Fuji
    C)Mt Godwin Austin
    D)Mt Etna
    Answer: Mt Godwin Austin
  • Q. The instrument used for measuring relative humidity in air is ________
    A)Pantograph
    B)Hygrometer
    C)Hydrograph
    D)Barograph
    Answer: Hygrometer
  • Q. The continents of the world are mainly composed of
    A)Sial
    B)Core
    C)Mantal
    D)Sima
    Answer: Sial
  • Q. The Ozone hole is detected in the atmosphere, where is it located?
    A)Above India
    B)Above Arctic Ocean
    C)Above Antarctica
    D)Above Alaska
    Answer: Above Antarctica
  • Q. La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino ? 1. La Nina is characterised by un-usually cold ocean temperature in equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino IS characterised by unusually warm ocean temperature in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. 2. El Nino has adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
  • Q. Which of the following is not a part of the Great Plains?
    A)Assam Valley
    B)Indo-Gangetic Divide
    C)Ganga Delta
    D)Kerala Coastal Plain
    Answer: Kerala Coastal Plain
  • Q. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at ________
    A)Varanasi
    B)Kapurthala
    C)Perambur
    D)Jamshedpur
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. Which one of the following states receives the highest rainfall during winter months?
    A)Meghalaya
    B)Punjab
    C)Kerala
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  • Q. Which of the following is the major rubber producing state in India?
    A)West Bengal
    B)Punjab
    C)Odisha
    D)Kerala
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. The Planet which comes close to the size of Earth is ________.
    A)Saturn
    B)Venus
    C)Jupiter
    D)Mercury
    Answer: Venus
  • Q. The islands of Seychelles are located in the ________
    A)Indian Ocean
    B)Arctic Ocean
    C)Atlantic Ocean
    D)Pacific Ocean
    Answer: Indian Ocean
  • Q. The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river
    A)Ravi
    B)Jhelam
    C)Beas
    D)Ganga
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  • Q. Find the name of the state which has the lowest density?
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Meghalaya
    C)Mizoram
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
  • Q. Which of the following state receives rainfall due to western disturbances?
    A)Kerala
    B)Punjab
    C)West Bengal
    D)Gujarat
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. Which European country has over 200 volcanoes, many of them still active?
    A)Ireland
    B)Finland
    C)Iceland
    D)Norway
    Answer: Iceland
  • Q. Oolong tea is ________
    A)A variety of tea cultivated in Taiwan
    B)A scented tea
    C)Tea cultivated in home gardens
    D)Green leaf tea of China
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    B)Alluvial soils
    C)Red soils
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