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1. The innermost part of the earth is actually solid even though it is hottest because of all the pressure falling on it on all sides. Above that is liquid rock, called magma When it flows out of the earth either slowly or violently (like in a volcano), it gets a different name. What is it called?
A) Mantle
B) Lava
C) Crust
D) Ionosphere
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B

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  1. Mangalyaan is the Mars mission from India, where a satellite was sent to orbit Mars and find out things. A similar thing called Chandrayaan was done by India. What object in space did it study?
    A) Venus
    B) Earth C) Moon D) Mars
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C

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  1. Mangalyaan, Chandrayaan, Insat, etc. are all satellites from earth. One particular organization is in charge of it. Which?
    A) ISRO – Indian Space Research Organization
    B) DRDO – Defense Research and Development Organization
    C) WWF – World Wide Fund for Nature D) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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A

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  1. Sunsigns are actually based on constellations. What are constellations?
    A) Imaginary shapes made by planets in the sky
    B) Imaginary shapes made by stars in the sky
    C) Real shapes made by comets as they move
    D) Real shapes made by satellites put in space by humans
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B

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  1. Papaya is native to which Continent?
    A) South America B) North America C) Asia
    D) Europe
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A

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  1. Why are there leopards but no tigers in Sri Lanka?
    A) They were hunted out
    B) Leopards are bigger and they killed all the tigers
    C) Tigers came to India after Sri Lanka split from India
    D) Leopards came to India after Sri Lanka split from India
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C

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  1. Time is measured with respect to the GMT or Greenwich Meridian Time in London. Places east of it, such as China are denoted as +hours and places west of it like USA are -hour. Which time zone does India fall in?
    A) GMT +11:30
    B) GMT -9:00 C) GMT +0:30 D) GMT +5:30
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D

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8. Polynesia refers to a group of islands in which ocean?
A) Pacific Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Indian Ocean
D) Mediterranean Sea
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A

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  1. The Malwa plateau is an important region in northern India, which includes a region with important dry deciduous forest. In which state is it mostly located?
    A) Tamil Nadu
    B) Karnataka
    C) Madhya Pradesh D) Himachal Pradesh
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C

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  1. This word refers to the foothills of the Himalayas, where the big Himalayan rivers open into the plains, forming extensive grassland habitats. While most have been converted to farms, some still remain – such as those in Corbett, Dudhwa and Kaziranga National Parks. What are they called?
    A) Himachal hills B) Nullah
    C) Doon
    D) Terai
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D

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11. What element is used in a thermometer, a device used to measure temperature. This substance is dangerous if consumed and causes Minamata disease.
A) Mercury
B) Cadmium
C) Asbestos
D) Silica
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A

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  1. Greenhouse gases trap atmospheric heat and keep the earth warm - something every important for life on earth. Many gases are Greenhouse gases - Carbon dioxide, methane, etc. Is water a greenhouse gas?
    A) Ice is a greenhouse gas
    B) Water is a greenhouse gas
    C) Water vapour is a greenhouse gas
    D) None of the forms of water is a greenhouse gas
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C

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  1. Saksketchwan, Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, northern territory, etc. are all regions in which large country in the northern hemisphere.
    A) Canada
    B) Russia
    C) Saudi Arabia D) Brazil
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A

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  1. Karakoram range of mountains occurs in Kashmir and extends into Afghanistan through which country?
    A) Sri Lanka
    B) Pakistan
    C) Bangladesh D) Kazakhstan
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B

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  1. Pidarutalagala and Adams peak are the first and second highest peak in which island country close to India?
    A) Sri Lanka
    B) Pakistan
    C) Afghanistan D) Myanmar
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A

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  1. Madhubani is an old and traditional style of painting, which got its name from the district from where it originated. In which state is the district of Madhubani situated?
    A) Bihar
    B) Rajasthan C) Karnataka D) Assam
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A

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  1. Height of a land is measured from __________.
    A) Sea Level
    B) Ground Level C) Tree Level
    D) From anywhere
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A

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  1. In which of the following places in India will you find evergreen forests?
    A) Thar Desert
    B) Rann of Kutch C) Western Ghats D) Ladakh
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C

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  1. Which place is famous for receiving the maximum amount of rainfall, 2646.7cms, in a calendar year?
    A) South Dakota, USA
    B) Amazon Rainforest, Brazil
    C) Mawsynram, India D) Hawaii Islands, USA
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C

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  1. Which is the highest peak in Maharashtra?
    A) Anamalai Peak B) Nilgiri Peak
    C) Kalsubai Peak D) Palani Peak
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C

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  1. What do you mean by tremors?
    A) Movement of land by earthquake B) Movement due to wind
    C) Movement under above
    D) All of the above
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A

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  1. Historically, how many oceans have been there in this world?
    A) 1 B) 3 C) 4 D) 7
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C

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23. How many oceans touch the Indian mainland?
A) 2
B) 1
C) 3
D) None
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B

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  1. The mouth of the river, where the river meets the sea, usually through numerous distributaries is known as a delta. The delta of which river is the largest (covering maximum area) delta in the world?
    A) Yangtze
    B) Nile
    C) Amazon D) Ganga
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D

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  1. In which pattern does the ocean water move on the Earth?
    A) From North to South B) From South to North C) In circular pattern
    D) None of the above
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C

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  1. How many continents are there in this world?

A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 10

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B

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  1. _____ occupy the largest area on earth.
    A) Oceans
    B) People
    C) Buildings D) Continents
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A

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  1. Which of these is not a continent?
    A) Alaska
    B) Australia C) Antarctica D) Asia
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29. Which is the most populated country in the world?
A) India
B) China
C) Brazil
D) United States of America
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B

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  1. On which continent would you find the South Pole?
    A) South America B) Antarctica
    C) Australia
    D) Africa
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B

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  1. Which of the following islands is a part of India?
    A) Lakshadweep B) Mauritius
    C) Maldives
    D) Seychelles
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A

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  1. In which Indian state are the famous backwaters?
    A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala
    C) Karnataka D) Maharashtra
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B

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  1. Tall grasses is a habitat for which of these animals?
    A) Rhinoceros B) Crocodile C) Monkey
    D) Bear
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A

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  1. Tea plantations require what kind of terrain?
    A) Mountains B) Plateau
    C) Sandy
    D) Rocky
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A

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35. Tsunami is caused due to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
A) High wind
B) Underwater earthquake
C) Major ship accidents
D) All of the above can cause tsunami
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B

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  1. What is considered necessary while deciding on the location
    for construction of a dam? A) A flowing water body
    B) Flat land
    C) Dense forest
    D) Mountains and valleys
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A

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37. Which of these is not a natural disaster?
A) Tsunami
B) Cyclone
C) Oil spill
D) Earthquake
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C

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  1. What is siltation?
    A) Deposition of soil by flowing water
    B) Deposition of stones by flowing water C) Deposition of soil by wind
    D) Formation of soil
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A

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  1. What is a plateau?
    A) Flat, high land
    B) Land with water on all sides C) Densely forested land
    D) Flat land underwater
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A

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  1. Canada is a part of which continent?
    A) North America B) South America C) Asia
    D) Australia
A

A

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  1. What is the Dead Sea famous for?
    A) World’s saltiest water body
    B) An inland sea which altitude-wise is below sea level C) You cannot drown in the Dead Sea, you float naturally D) All of the above
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D

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  1. Which country is famous for pyramids and mummies?
    A) Afghanistan B) Egypt
    C) Norway
    D) Turkey
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B

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  1. When would you say a landslide has occurred?
    A) When a mass of land falls due to high rainfall
    B) When a mass of land falls due to heavy animals walking on it
    C) When a mass of land falls due to construction happening around the area D) Any mass of land falling called landslide
A

A

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  1. Which of these are islands?
    A) Andaman & Nicobar B) Lakshadweep
    C) Daman & Diu
    D) Both A & B
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D

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  1. What is a valley?
    A) Depression surrounded by mountain ranges B) Depression filled with water
    C) Depression covered with dense forest
    D) Depression caused by an earthquake
A

A

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46. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the largest state in India
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Madhya Pradesh
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C

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47. The oldest surviving world map is the Imago Mundi which can be seen at the British Museum in London. This map is also known as the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_map of the world.
A) American
B) Roman
C) Mesopotamian
D) Babylonian
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D

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  1. Day and night is caused due to ____________________.
    A) The rotation of the Earth
    B) The revolution of the Earth
    C) The movement of the sun around Earth D) The movement of our solar system
A

A

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  1. Earth rotates from _______________.

A) North to South B) West to East C) East to West D) Top to Bottom

A

B

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  1. What are the Warli people of Maharashtra famous for?
    A) Warli dances
    B) Warli sports
    C) Warli paintings D) Warli architecture
A

C

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51. The name ‘Himalaya’ comes from the Sanskrit language.
What does it mean?
A) Abode of trees
B) Abode of snow
C) Abode of rivers
D) Abode of mountains
A

B

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  1. The world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest, is located in Nepal. India’s highest mountain, which is the third highest in the world, is located in Sikkim. What is the name of this mountain?
    A) Kilimanjaro
    B) Anaimudi
    C) Mahendragiri D) Kanchenjunga
A

D

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  1. The most famous lake of Kashmir has the same name as that of an everyday food preparation we eat at home. What is the name of this lake? A) Wular Lake
    B) Sambar Lake
    C) Dal Lake
    D) Chilika Lake
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C

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  1. The meaning of the name of the state of Punjab is ‘the land of five rivers’. Which of the following is not one of the five rivers of Punjab?
    A) Beas B) Sutlej
    C) Jhelum D) Cauvery
A

D

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  1. The world’s largest lizard is named after the island on which it is found. Which island is this?
    A) Madagascar B) Australia
    C) Komodo D) Jamaica
A

C

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  1. Which of the following are characteristics of a desert?
    A) Low rainfall
    B) Extreme temperatures
    C) Little or sparse vegetation D) All of the above
A

D

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  1. The size of which planet in our solar system is similar to that of the Earth?
    A) Saturn B) Jupiter C) Venus D) Mars
A

C

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  1. Soil pollution can be caused by ____________________.
    A) Soil deposition
    B) Improper solid waste management C) Soil erosion
    D) All of the above
A

B

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  1. What is plastic pollution?
    A) Plastic accumulation on land C) Plastic items used at home
    B) Plastic degradation D) Plastic dustbins
A

A

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  1. Which amongst these is an old Indian language, rarely spoken now?
    A) Hindi B) Pali
    C) Marathi D) Punjabi
A

B

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  1. Which of the following methods can make solid waste management easier?
    A) Segregation of waste
    B) Allowing biodegradable waste to be mixed with soil
    C) Both A & B
    D) None of the above
A

C

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  1. Which is the line right in the center of the earth?
    A) Tropic of Capricorn B) Equator
    C) Tropic of Cancer D) None of the above
A

B

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63. Is Australia a continent?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Some think so
D) No, but it is one country
A

A

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  1. Which ocean divides the continents of Asia and Australia?
    A) Pacific Ocean B) Indian Ocean
    C) Atlantic Ocean D) Southern Ocean
A

B

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  1. Which of the following are groups of islands?
    A) Hawaii B) Galapagos
    C) West Indies D) All of the above
A

D

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  1. Which city is the capital of Australia?

A) Canberra B) Sydney C) Melbourne D) Perth

A

A

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  1. Are North America and South America different continents?
    A) Yes
    B) No
    C) Separated, but not different
    D) Used to be different, but not together
A

A

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  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located to

which side of mainland of India? A) North-East B) South-East C) South-West D) North-West

A

B

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  1. In which city are the ancient island caves of Elephanta located?
    A) Delhi
    B) Kolkata C) Mumbai D) Bangalore
A

C

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70. Which of the following monuments is one of the Wonders of the World?
A) Qutub Minar
B) Red Fort
C) Taj Mahal
D) Ajanta and Ellora Caves
A

C

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  1. Which of the following is the smallest ocean in the world?
    A) Indian Ocean B) Arctic Ocean C) Pacific Ocean D) Atlantic Ocean
A

B

72
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  1. Which of the following is an island nation?

A) Pakistan B) Mynamar C) Sri Lanka D) Nepal

A

C

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73. Just as the Earth revolves around the Sun, the \_\_\_\_\_ revolves around the Earth.
A) Moon
B) Mercury
C) Venus
D) Asteroids
A

A

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  1. How many seasons or Ritus were identified by ancient Vedic scholars?
    A) Four B) Five C) Six
    D) Seven
A

C

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75. When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it will be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the southern hemisphere.
A) summer
B) winter
C) rainy season
D) It can be any season
A

B

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