General knowledge

Q:1)Which type of volcanic eruptions is 
responsible for Deccan Trap 



formations in the Indian peninsular 
region?
Shield
Flood
Composite
Caldera
A
Q:2)Consider the following statements 
regarding layered structure of earth:
Inner Core is the densest layer of 
earth’s interior.
Continental crust is less dense than 
the oceanic crust.
Choose the correct statements?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
B
Q;3)Which of the following state is not 
crossed by the Tropic of Cancer?
Rajasthan
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
Tripura
C
Q;4)Which is the easternmost longitude of 
India? 
37° 25' E
87° 6' E
68° 7' E
52° 32' E
C
Q;5)Which of the following is called the 
Southernmost Himalayas?
Siwaliks
Himadri
Himachal
None of the above
A
Q;6)The inner core of the earth is 
composed of mainly which elements?
Nickel and Cobalt
Nickel and Iron
Iron and Aluminum
Aluminum and Tin
B
Q;7)The Sabarmati river originates in 
which among the following ranges?
The Satpuras
The Vindhyas
The Aravallis
The Western Ghats
C
8)Which among the following rivers is 
known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet?
Indus
Yamuna
Ganges
Brahamputra
D
9)The discontinuity between the upper 
core and the lower core is called-
Lehmann Discontinuity
Guttenberg Discontinuity
Repettie Discontinuity
Moho Discontinuity
A
10)Which elements are the major 
constituents of the Earth’s crust?
Silica and Oxygen
Oxygen and Iron
Silica and Aluminum
Aluminum and Iron
C
11)Area wise, which among the following 
is the largest physiographic unit of 
India?
Himalayan Mountains
Thar Desert
Deccan Plateau
Northern Plains of India
C
12)What is the correct order of the given 
hills from West to East?
Garo-Khasi-Jaintia
Jaintia-Khasi-Garo
Garo-Jaintia-Khasi
Jaintia-Garo-Khasi
A
13)The region in which most of the rivers
disappears is called?
Bhabar
Terai
Khadar
Bhangar
A
14)Consider the following statements
regarding latitudes and longitudes?
1. Longitudes are angular distance of a
place from the equator.
2. Latitudes are angular distance of a
place from the prime meridian.
Choose the incorrect statement(s)?
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
None of the above
C
15)Every country calculates its Standard
meridian as the angular distance from
the Greenwich meridian. If it is12
noon at GMT what is the time on
Indian Standard Time?
5:30 P.M
5:00 P.M
5:20 P.M
5:30 A.M
A
16)The scientific study of soil is known
as?
Soilology
Pedology
Soil Science
Soil culture
B
17)South America is a continent located
in which hemisphere?
Western Hemisphere
Eastern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
A
18)Which of the following connects the
South America to North America?
Atlantic Ocean
Isthmus of Panama
Island of Tierra del Fuego
Equator
B
19)Which of the following is the highest
peak of South America?
Mt. Quinto
Mt. Etna
Mt. Aconcagua
Mt. Cotopaxy
C
20)The Nagarjuna Sagar project is
constructed on _______ River.
Kaveri
Brahmputra
Krishna
Ganga
C
21)Which of the following is the highest
peak of Europe?
Mt. Elbrus
Mt. Chimborazo
Mt. Godwin Austin
Mt. Etna
A
22)Which of the following group of
countries together called 'Iberia'?
Spain and Portugal
Norway, Sweden, Iceland and
Denmark
Yugoslavia, Greece, Romania and
Albania
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
A
23)Which of the following is the India's
oldest oil Refinery in India?
Haldia
Koyali
Digboi
Mathura
C
24)Which of the following is not the
Peninsular Rivers of India?
Mahanadi
Godavari
Krishna
Ganga
D
25)Where is the Loktak Lake situated?
Mizoram
Uttaranchal
Manipur
Rajasthan
C