WorksheetsRound 1 - ICICI - Mussoorie
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Earlier, Mussoorie was approachable by road from ________, 58 miles (93 km) away.
Saharanpur division
Agra
Saharanpur
Pilibhit
This hill station, situated in the foothills of the ________ ranges, is also known as the Queen of the Hills.
Western Ghats
Deccan Plateau
Himalayas
Hindu Kush
In April 1959, after fleeing Chinese occupation of Tibet, the ________ established the Tibetan Government in Exile in Mussoorie.
14th Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
13th Dalai Lama
5th Dalai Lama
Mussoorie (Hindi: मसूरी Masūrī) is a city and a municipal board, about 34 km from ________ and in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Lucknow
Bhopal
Dehradun
Delhi
It is after George Everest that the world's highest peak ________ is named.
Kangchenjunga
Mount Everest
Himalayas
K2
Being at an average ________ of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft), Mussoorie, with its green hills and varied flora and fauna, is a fascinating hill resort.
Sea level
Atmospheric pressure
Altimeter
Altitude
In 1827 a sanatorium was built at ________, which later became a large cantonment
Landour
Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
Mussoorie
The adjoining town of ________, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of 'greater Mussoorie', as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.
Rishikesh
Chakrata
Landour
Uttarakhand
The ________ is one of the prettiest places in Mussoorie. Facing a jungle on one side, this place is the ideal getaway for a quiet day out.
Kempty Falls
Bhatta Falls
Mossy Falls
Mussoorie waterfall
____ or the Red Hill perched at an impressive altitude of 8000 feet above sea level is the highest vantage point of Mussoorie. It offers a panoramic view of the kaleidoscopic landscape of the toy town.
Lal Tibba
Gun Hill
Landour
None of these
Mussoorie is a home to the famous Indian writer____
Nayantara Sehgal
Ruskin Bond
Kiran Desai
Manju Kapur
In colonial times, gun fire was made every afternoon at _____, so that the residents could adjust the watches accordingly.
13:00
14:00
12:00
15:00
