Which is the only continent that lies in all four hemispheres----Africa
Which is the only continent without desert----Europe
The term ‘ENVIRONMENT’ is originated from which language?---- French
Which river crosses the equator twice?-----Congo River
What are known as the 'Prairies'? ---- The temperate grasslands of North America are known as the
Prairies.
In which year was the Environment (Protection) Act passed by the Parliament of India-1986
Which pass connects Srinagar and Leh- Zoji La
Where is the ‘Zojila Tunnel Project’ –Jammu and Kashmir
49th parallel is a boundary between – USA and Canada
Which National Park is situated in Jammu and Kashmir- Dachigam National Park
Who launched the Golden Quadrilateral Project- Atal Bihari Vajpayee
In which state is the Gandhi Sagar Dam constructed- Madya Pradesh
In which does the river Godavari originate- Brahmagiri Hills
On which river is the Sardar Sarovar Dam constructed-Narmada
Which port is one of the oldest arti cial port on the eastern coast-Chennai port
Where is Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary located – Warangal, Andhra Pradesh
Who is considered as the father of geography-Eratosthenes
The quartzite is a ____type of rock-Metamorphic
In India, river dolphins are found in_____river- Ghaghara
Which is the world’s largest freshwater lake in terms of volume-Lake Baikal
Which state in India has the highest coal reserves –Jharkhand
Name the recently added 17th zone of the Indian Railway-Kolkata Metro
Which state in India has the biggest consumption of fertilizer (in Kg Per hectare)-Punjab
In which state is the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary located- Karnataka
Name the major river that ows through the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli-Daman ganga
The states of Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand and Jharkhand were created in the year-2000
The Gateway of India was built in the traditional______style to welcome King George V and Queen
Mary to India in 1911- Indo-Saracenic style.
Lucknow is famous for which traditional art of embroidery-chikankari Work
Asia’s largest Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip garden is situated in which city-Srinagar
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According to National Waterways 1 (NW1) in India, what is the length (Stretch) of Allahabad
(Prayagraj)-Haldia
Which city is known as ‘The City of Palaces’ in India-Kolkata
The Buland Darwaza is located at- Fatehpur Sikri
The popular sword dance in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand is called-Chholiya
Banasura sagar is the largest earthen dam in India and second largest in Asia. The dam is named
after the son of Mahabali who was the king of Kerala.
The longest running train in the Indian railway network in terms of distance and time is-Vivek
Express.
____is a well known constellation that can be seen in the evening. This constellation is also known as
‘the Hunter’-Orion
The Keoladeo Ghana National Park is situated in-Rajasthan
To which country does the famous ‘Zulu’ Tribe belong-South Africa
Which city is known as ‘The Queen of the Arabian Sea’ – Kochi
The canal that links the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea is-Suez canal.
Which is known as the city of pearls-Hyderabad
Which is known as the highest battle eld of the world----Siachin glacier
Which Indian state has highest production from Viticulture-Maharashtra
Which is the rst large-scale iron and steel plants in India- Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited
(TISCO)
Which is Asia’s biggest bus terminus- Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus in Chennai
On which river is Idukki Dam built-Periyar
What is meant by Epigraphy- Study of inscriptions
Which is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea----Sicily
Which strait connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Paci c Ocean---- Strait of Magellan
Name the Shiva temple near Taliparamba in Kerala, where women are allowed to enter only after 8
p.m.
A unique feature of this temple is the absence of a agsta - Rajarajeshwara temple
Which place in India was known as ‘kala pani’-Andaman Islands
Which river is known as the Yellow River- The Huang He
Which layer of the atmosphere has the lowest density? ----Exosphere
______is known as “Sa ron town” of Kashmir-----Pampore
Which two rivers are linked by the Pattiseema Lift Irrigation Project----Godavari and Krishna Rivers.
Which is the highest peak of the Nilgiri hills------Doddabetta
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Pampas, steppes, savanna and prairies are all names of famous----Grasslands
Name the dam constructed on River Narmada ----- Sardar Sarovar Dam
Which river ows through London-Thames
Bari Doab is the area between-Beas and Ravi
Valmiki National park is located in-----Bihar
Dhupgarh is the highest peak of the ____range-----Satpura
The pre-monsoon showers which are a common phenomenon in Kerala and the coastal areas of
Karnataka are locally known as-Mango showers.
The Karakoram pass, the mountain pass which lies between India and China, is in close proximity
to---- Kargil
Which is the highest waterfall of the world on land------ Angel Falls
Which active volcano is known as the Light House of the Mediterranean ----- Stromboli volcano
The Konark Temple is situated in which state----odisha
The longest canal in the world is----- Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
What is Kaiga, situated in Karnataka, famous for----Nuclear plant
Which famous landmark is present between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie----Niagara Falls
Which city is known as ‘Venice of the East’ where the city palace is located----Udaipur
What is the height of the geostationary orbit----35,786 km
India’s largest salt water lake is situated in----- Mahanadi Delta
Which northeastern Indian state is also called as ‘Nye-Mal-Ale’ by its actual inhabitants-Sikkim
17th Parallel was the boundary between which two countries- North Vietnam and South Vietnam
Which country is known as ‘Hermit Kingdom’-North Korea
The word ‘Mausim’ (referring to monsoon) comes from which of the following languages-Arabic
Where will you nd the ‘Forbidden City’- ---China
The “Slash and burn” agriculture in Andaman and Nicobar islands is known as----Dipa
_____is the rst tagged Indian item under the Geographic Indicator tag through the TRIPS
Agreement---- Darjeeling tea
Which state has the largest Uranium reserves in India----Andhra
In which country is the largest natural hot spring, ‘Frying Pan Lake’, located----New Zealand
Which is the highest peak of the Hindu Kush------Tirich Mir
Which of the mountain passes forms the ‘tri-junction’ of India, china and Myanamr-Dhipu
The Chabahar port is located in-Iran
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The constellation which one can see during the early part of a summer night is----Ursa Major
The brightest planet in the night sky is----Venus
Grassland of Central Asia-----Steppe
Which river is associated with the Dhuandhar falls-Narmada
The deepest lake of the world is----- Lake Baikal
Juhu Beach in Mumbai is a part of –Arabian sea
Which state is India’s prime producer of Vanadium-Arunachal Pradesh
Which animal species is special to the Western Ghats-Nilgiri tahr
Which place consists of 12 atolls-Lakshadweep
Which city is also known as ‘Blue City’-Jodhpur
The approximate period between two consecutive new moons is-29.5 days
The distributary of which river takes the name 'Padma' in Bangladesh---- River Ganga
The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as----- Kumaon Himalayas
Which type of forest is most widespread in India?----- Tropical Deciduous Forests
A line on a map joining places of equal rainfall is called an----- Isohyets
Which neighboring country of India is also refered as 'Druk Yul'?---- Bhutan
The nal boundary between the Earth and the outer space is called---- Magnetosphere
Soil having high content of aluminium and iron oxide is also known--- Pedalfer soil
The famous species of tree 'Sundari' is found in---- Mangrove forests
The term ‘Blood Moon’ is used to refer to-- Lunar Eclipse
The easternmost point of India is-----Kibithu (Arunachal Pradesh)
The ‘Friendship Highway’ is a road that connects China to---- Nepal
What is the length of the Indian border with Afghanistan?---- 106 km
Which is the largest uranium producing country in the world?----- Kazakhstan
Velds are grasslands of---- Africa
Which Indian mountain looks like a giant pyramid and has a at summit area and two peaks?----
Kamet
River Sutlej enters India through which pass?---- Shipki La pass
Lucifer is another name for the planet---- Venus
Europa is a natural satellite of-----Jupiter
Europa is a natural satellite of-----Jupiter
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The Bhakra Nangal dam is situated on the --------Satluj River.
In which state is 'White Desert' present in India?----- Gujarat
A deep crack in a glacier is called----- Crevasse
What is the pre-monsoon local rainfall and thunderstorms in West Bengal called?---- Kaal Baisakhi
The city of Nasik is situated on the banks of which river in India?--- Godavari
Which crop is known as "the golden ber"?-----Jute
The di erence between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the----Natural growth
rate
Which city is called 'Manchester of India'?-----Ahmedabad
When was Indira-Point submerged under water?---2004
Suez Canal was opened in the year?----1869
The westernmost longitude of India is?---- 68*7'E
When was the Indian Board for Wildlife constituted?-------1952
What body of water does the Panama Canal connect to the Paci c Ocean?---- Atlantic Ocean
Which state is the largest producer of manganese in India?----- Odisha
What is the desert adjoining the Thar desert called in Pakistan?---- Cholistan Desert
The longest river of Europe is---- Volga
Which is the largest river of the Asia?----Yangtze River
Which country is called “country of canals”?----Pakistan
Which state is known as Sugar Bowl of India?----Uttar Pradesh
The largest producer of diamond In India is-----Madhya Pradesh
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