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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following rivers.
1. Indus
2. Chenab
3. Jhelum
4. Ravi
5. BeasWhat is the correct order of river from north to south? Choose the answer from the codes given below:
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Answer – d
Explanation:
Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas the correct order from North to South.Incorrect
Answer – d
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Indus, Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas the correct order from North to South. -
Question 2 of 20
2. Question
1 pointsWhat is the correct order of these mountains from East to West?
1. Garo Hills
2. Khasi Hills
3. Naga Hills
4. Jaintia HillsChoose the answer from the codes given below:
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Explanation:
Naga Hills, Jaintia Hills, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills is the correct order from East to WestIncorrect
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Naga Hills, Jaintia Hills, Khasi Hills and Garo Hills is the correct order from East to West -
Question 3 of 20
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries share a border with the Caspian Sea?
1. Uzbekistan
2. Turkmenistan
3. Iran
4. Azerbaijan
5. GeorgiaChoose the answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
The coastlines of the Caspian are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
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Explanation:
The coastlines of the Caspian are shared by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
1 pointsThe Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman are separated by which Strait?
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Explanation:-
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.Makassar Strait is a strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia. The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Bab-el-Mandeb or Mandeb Strait is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
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Explanation:-
The Sunda Strait is the strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.Makassar Strait is a strait between the islands of Borneo and Sulawesi in Indonesia. The Strait of Hormuz is a strait between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Bab-el-Mandeb or Mandeb Strait is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries share a border with the Black Sea?
- Turkey
- Syria
- Georgia
Choose the answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey share their borders with Black Sea.
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Explanation:
Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey share their borders with Black Sea.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Taiwan Strait.
- The Taiwan Strait is the section of sea between the Chinese mainland (in Asia) and the island of Taiwan.
- The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north.
Choose the statement from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
The Taiwan Strait, or Formosa Strait, is a 180 kilometres wide strait separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China (People’s Republic of China). The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km wide
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Explanation:
The Taiwan Strait, or Formosa Strait, is a 180 kilometres wide strait separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China (People’s Republic of China). The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest part is 130 km wide
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. River Limpopo crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice.
2. Mahi river in India crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.
3. Nile river passes through the Equator twice.Choose the correct statements from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
There may be many rivers which intersect the equator, tropic of Cancer or tropic of Capricorn, but there are actually very few which do it twice. The Zaire River (Congo) very prominently intersects the Equator twice. The river Limpopo in Southern Africa crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice. The Mahi is a small river in India that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice.Incorrect
Explanation:
There may be many rivers which intersect the equator, tropic of Cancer or tropic of Capricorn, but there are actually very few which do it twice. The Zaire River (Congo) very prominently intersects the Equator twice. The river Limpopo in Southern Africa crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice. The Mahi is a small river in India that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice. -
Question 8 of 20
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following matching of countries with the coasts:
1. Sierra Leone, Liberia –Grain Coast
2. Cote d’ivoire – Ivory Coast
3. Nigeria, Togo, Benin- Gold Coast
4. Ghana – Slave CoastWhich of the above matches are Correct? Choose the answer from the codes given below:
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Explanation:
The Gold Coast, Slave Coast, Pepper Coast (or Grain Coast) and Ivory Coast were named after the main export resources there. Sierra Leone and Liberia are at Grain Coast while Cote d’ivoire is situated on Ivory Coast. Ghana has the Gold Coast while Nigeria, Togo and Benin have Slave Coast.
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Explanation:
The Gold Coast, Slave Coast, Pepper Coast (or Grain Coast) and Ivory Coast were named after the main export resources there. Sierra Leone and Liberia are at Grain Coast while Cote d’ivoire is situated on Ivory Coast. Ghana has the Gold Coast while Nigeria, Togo and Benin have Slave Coast.
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
1 pointsSouth Africa shares borders with various countries. Which among the following neighbours of South Africa are landlocked countries?
1. Mozambique
2. Swaziland
3. Lesotho
4. NamibiaChoose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and the kingdom of Lesotho share their borders with South Africa. Out of these, kingdom of Lesotho is completely landlocked within South Africa while Swaziland is neighboured by Mozambique to its northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south; it is a landlocked country. Namibia on the other hand, shares boundary with South Africa in south and east, on the west it has Atlantic Ocean. Mozambique on the other hand, is bordered by Indian Ocean on the eastern side.Incorrect
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Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and the kingdom of Lesotho share their borders with South Africa. Out of these, kingdom of Lesotho is completely landlocked within South Africa while Swaziland is neighboured by Mozambique to its northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south; it is a landlocked country. Namibia on the other hand, shares boundary with South Africa in south and east, on the west it has Atlantic Ocean. Mozambique on the other hand, is bordered by Indian Ocean on the eastern side. -
Question 10 of 20
10. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries share their boundaries with the Mediterranean Sea?
1. Egypt
2. France
3. Niger
4. Spain
5. Syria
6. Israel
7. SudanChoose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
The countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moroco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Akrotiri and Dhekelia have coastlines on the sea.
The Republic of the Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa named after the Niger River. Sudan on the other hand shares border with the Res Sea.Incorrect
Explanation:
The countries with coastlines on the Mediterranean Sea are Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Malta, Moroco, Monaco, Montenegro, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey. In addition, the Gaza Strip and the British Overseas Territories of Gibraltar and Akrotiri and Dhekelia have coastlines on the sea.
The Republic of the Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa named after the Niger River. Sudan on the other hand shares border with the Res Sea. -
Question 11 of 20
11. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Andes is the world’s longest mountain range.
- DespiteAtacama Desert being the driest desert in the world, the high peaks present there are topped with snow.
- The Sahara Desert is landlocked, and borders Atlas Mountainsin the north.
Choose the correct statements from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
While the first two statements are correct, the third one is wrong. The Sahara Desert is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the north by the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Red Sea.
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Explanation:
While the first two statements are correct, the third one is wrong. The Sahara Desert is bordered in the west by the Atlantic Ocean, in the north by the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, in the east by the Red Sea.
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
1 pointsThe Tropic of Capricorn passes through which of the following countries?
- Chile
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Brazil
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
The Tropic of Capricorn passesthrough Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil, Namibia, Botswana,South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Australia and French Polynesia, clipping New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga and the Cook Islands before landfall at Pitcairn.
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
1 pointsArrange the following seas from North to South direction.
- Sea of Marmara
- Aegean sea
- Sea of Azov
- Black Sea
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
Sea of Azov is in the northern end of these seas, followed by Black Sea, Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea respectively.
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Explanation:
Sea of Azov is in the northern end of these seas, followed by Black Sea, Sea of Marmara and Aegean Sea respectively.
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Strait of Malacca joins the Andaman Sea and the South China Sea.
- Dover Strait joins the English Channel and the North Sea.
- Florida Strait joins North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean.
- Bab-el-Mandeb Strait joins Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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Explanation:
Strait of Malacca joins Andaman Sea and South China Sea and Dover Strait joins English Channel and North Sea. Also Bab-el-Mandeb Strait joins Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. But,Florida Strait joins Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and on the other hand, North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean is joined by Denmark Strait.
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Explanation:
Strait of Malacca joins Andaman Sea and South China Sea and Dover Strait joins English Channel and North Sea. Also Bab-el-Mandeb Strait joins Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. But,Florida Strait joins Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and on the other hand, North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean is joined by Denmark Strait.
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
1 pointsConsider the following matches:
- Kurinchi – Mountainous Region
- Palai – Arid Region
- Neytal – Seashore
- Mullai- Pastoral Region
Which of the above are correctly matched? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Correct
Incorrect
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
1 pointsQ16. Consider the following statements:
- PirPanjal Range is part of Trans Himalaya.
- Humboldt Current is associated with Peru.
Choose the correct statement(s) from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
PirPanjal Range is part of Lesser Himalayas and lies south of Kashmir Valley. Humboldt Current is correctly associated with Peru and it is also known as Peru Current. It isa cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America
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Explanation:
PirPanjal Range is part of Lesser Himalayas and lies south of Kashmir Valley. Humboldt Current is correctly associated with Peru and it is also known as Peru Current. It isa cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the western coast of South America
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
1 pointsWhile travelling from south to north, what would be the sequence of following rivers in terms of their river mouth (where the river flows into another river, a lake, a reservoir, a sea, or an ocean)?
- Krishna
- Cauvery
- Godavari
- Mahanadi
- Subarnarekha
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
As we are moving south to north in the eastern section of India, we will encounter the mouth of rivers in the order of Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi and Subarnarekha. A river mouth is the part of a river where the river flows into another river, a lake, a reservoir, a sea, or an ocean.
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Explanation:
As we are moving south to north in the eastern section of India, we will encounter the mouth of rivers in the order of Cauvery, Krishna, Godavari, Mahanadi and Subarnarekha. A river mouth is the part of a river where the river flows into another river, a lake, a reservoir, a sea, or an ocean.
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following rivers are originated in Amarkantak Hills?
- Narmada
- Son
- Tapti
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
3 Rivers originate from Amarkantak Hills, namely Narmada, Son and Johilla River. Tapti on the other hand, originates from Gawilgarh Hills.Incorrect
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3 Rivers originate from Amarkantak Hills, namely Narmada, Son and Johilla River. Tapti on the other hand, originates from Gawilgarh Hills. -
Question 19 of 20
19. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following rivers are not correctly matched with its tributary?
- Krishna : Bhima
- Cauvery : Bhavani
- Godavari : Wainganga
- Narmada : Amravati
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Explanation:
Amravati is the longest tributary of Cauvery. Narmada has 41 tributaries, out of which 22 are from the Satpura range and the rest on the right bank are from the Vindhya Range. Imp among them are Burhner, Banjar, Shakkar, Dudhi, Tawa (Longest Tributary), Hiran, Kolar, Orsang etc.
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Explanation:
Amravati is the longest tributary of Cauvery. Narmada has 41 tributaries, out of which 22 are from the Satpura range and the rest on the right bank are from the Vindhya Range. Imp among them are Burhner, Banjar, Shakkar, Dudhi, Tawa (Longest Tributary), Hiran, Kolar, Orsang etc.
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
1 pointsMatch the Lakes with their Types.
- AshtamudiKaayal : Residual (Sweet Water)
- HimayatSagar : Lagoon
- Dal Lake : Glacial
- Tsomgo Lake : Artificial (Sweet Water)
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
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Explanation:
AshtamudiKayal is in Kerala which is a Lagoon
HimayatSagar is in Telangana and it is an artificial lake.
Dal Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir and it is a Residual lake which is also sweet.
Tsomgo Lake is in Sikkim and it is a Glacial Lake.
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Explanation:
AshtamudiKayal is in Kerala which is a Lagoon
HimayatSagar is in Telangana and it is an artificial lake.
Dal Lake is in Jammu and Kashmir and it is a Residual lake which is also sweet.
Tsomgo Lake is in Sikkim and it is a Glacial Lake.
