Terra

Question 1

7. 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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

10. 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

Answer 3

D

Question 4

13. 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

Answer 4

A

Question 5

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

Answer 5

B

Question 6

18. 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

Answer 6

C

Question 7

25. 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

Answer 7

C

Question 8

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

Answer 8

B

Question 9

41. 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

Answer 9

D

Question 10

43. 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

Answer 10

A

Question 11

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

Answer 11

C

Question 12

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

Answer 12

D

Question 13

52. 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

Answer 13

D