Terra

Question 1

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

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

9. 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

Answer 3

C

Question 4

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

Answer 4

A

Question 5

24. 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

Answer 5

D

Question 6

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

Answer 6

A

Question 7

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

Answer 7

B

Question 8

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

Answer 8

A

Question 9

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

Answer 9

A

Question 10

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

Answer 10

A

Question 11

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

Answer 11

B

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

Question 14

55. 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

Answer 14

C

Question 15

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

Answer 15

B

Question 16

61. 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

Answer 16

C

Question 17

67. 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

Answer 17

A

Question 18

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

Answer 18

C