Terra Flashcards
1
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23. How many oceans touch the Indian mainland? A) 2 B) 1 C) 3 D) None
A
B
2
Q
- 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
3
Q
- 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
A
C
4
Q
8. Polynesia refers to a group of islands in which ocean? A) Pacific Ocean B) Atlantic Ocean C) Indian Ocean D) Mediterranean Sea
A
A
5
Q
- 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
A
D
6
Q
- Tea plantations require what kind of terrain?
A) Mountains B) Plateau
C) Sandy
D) Rocky
A
A
7
Q
- Soil pollution can be caused by ____________________.
A) Soil deposition
B) Improper solid waste management C) Soil erosion
D) All of the above
A
B
8
Q
63. Is Australia a continent? A) Yes B) No C) Some think so D) No, but it is one country
A
A
9
Q
- Papaya is native to which Continent?
A) South America B) North America C) Asia
D) Europe
A
A
10
Q
- Canada is a part of which continent?
A) North America B) South America C) Asia
D) Australia
A
A
11
Q
- Which country is famous for pyramids and mummies?
A) Afghanistan B) Egypt
C) Norway
D) Turkey
A
B
12
Q
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
A
D
13
Q
- 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
14
Q
- 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
15
Q
- Which amongst these is an old Indian language, rarely spoken now?
A) Hindi B) Pali
C) Marathi D) Punjabi
A
B
16
Q
- 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
17
Q
- 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
18
Q
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
