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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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