Static GK Quiz-1 (History, Geography, General Science)

The two volcanic islands in the Indian Territory are

• (a) Kavaratti and New moor

• (b) Bitra and Kavaratti

• (c) Pamban and Barren

• (d) Narcodam and Barren

Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP -

• (a) Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

• (b) Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

• (c) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

• (d) Orissa and Andhra Pradesh

The state with the largest area under waste land is-

• (a) Gujarat

• (b) Madhya Pradesh

• (c) Goa

• (d) Rajasthan

Lakshadweep islands are the product of-

• (a) Volcanic activity

• (b) Wave action

• (c) Sea floor expansion

• (d) Reef formation

The Himalayas consist of ______ main parallel ranges from north to south.

• (b) Three

• (b) Three

• (c) Four

• (d) Five

Which of the following is the highest peak of India?

• (a) Kanchenjunga

• (b) Nanda Devi

• (c) Mount Everest

• (d) Kamet

Which is the largest of the peninsular rivers?

• (a) Godavari

• (b) Mahanadi

• (c) Krishna

• (d) Cauvery

Which is the largest river in south India?

• (a) Cauvery

• (b) Krishna

• (c) Godavari

• (d) Tapti

The river with highest tidal bore in India is:

• (a) Cauvery

• (b) Mahanadi

• (c) Hoogli

• (d) Krishna

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

• (a) Ganga

• (b) Brahmaputra

• (c) Yamuna

• (d) Godavari