General Awareness Quiz – Geography
General Awareness Quiz Set 21 for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and Railways exams. Geography Quiz for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, Railways etc.
Topic: Geography
- The Keibul Lamjao, then only floating National Park in the world is in:
A) Mizoram
B) Manipur
C) Assam
D) Meghalaya
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Option B
Explanation: Manipur. It is present in Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part Loktak lake..
- Which Union Territory in India has four districts but non of its districts has a common boundary with its other districts?
A) Puducherry
B) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C) Andaman and Nicobar
D) Chandigarh
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Option A.
Explanation: Puducherry. The UT of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively
- The highest waterfall of India is :
A) Kunchikal Falls, Karnataka.
B) Barehipani Falls, Orissa.
C) Langshiangh falls, Meghalaya.
D) Nohkalikai Falls, Meghalaya.
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Option A.
Explanation: Kunchikal Falls are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. They are located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi River.
- The Greater Himalayas otherwise called as:
A) Himadri
B) Sayadri
C) Assam Himalayas
D) Siwalikhs
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Option A.
Explanation: Himadri. The Himalayas is divided into three major geographical entities, the Himadri (greater Himalaya), Himanchal (lesser Himalaya) and the Siwaliks (outerHimalaya). These divisions extend almost uninterrupted throughout its length and are separated by major geological fault lines.
- The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is :
A) Anaimudi
B) Dodabetta
C) Mahendragiri
D) Nilgiris
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Option
Explanation: Anaimudi(2695 m) Anaimalai-Hills- Kerala
- The longest river of Peninsular India is :
A) Krishna
B) Kaveri
C) Narmada
D) Godavari
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Option D.
Explanation: The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of Peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300Km). It has the second largest river basin in India After the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
- Which is the leading state in India in ship breaking :
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
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Option C.
Explanation: Gujarat (Alang)
- Apatanis are the major tribal group of:
A) Jharkhand
B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland
D) Arunachal Pradesh
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Option D
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh.
- Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are:
A) Calamitomonous
B) Foraminifera
C) Coral Reefs
D) Diatoms
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Option
Explanation Coral reefs are made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals and are underwater structures. Coral reefs are found in marine waters that contain few nutrients and they are colonies of tiny animals. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups.
- A narrow stip of land which connects two larger land masses is called
A) Strait
B) Cape
C) Penninsula
D) Isthmus
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Option D
Explanation: Isthmus
