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Round 1 - ICICI - Mussoorie

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earlier, Mussoorie was approachable by road from ________, 58 miles (93 km) away.

a)

Saharanpur division

b)

Agra

c)

Saharanpur

d)

Pilibhit

2.

This hill station, situated in the foothills of the ________ ranges, is also known as the Queen of the Hills.

a)

Western Ghats

b)

Deccan Plateau

c)

Himalayas

d)

Hindu Kush

3.

In April 1959, after fleeing Chinese occupation of Tibet, the ________ established the Tibetan Government in Exile in Mussoorie.

a)

14th Dalai Lama

b)

Dalai Lama

c)

13th Dalai Lama

d)

5th Dalai Lama

4.

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.

a)

Lucknow

b)

Bhopal

c)

Dehradun

d)

Delhi

5.

It is after George Everest that the world's highest peak ________ is named.

a)

Kangchenjunga

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Himalayas

d)

K2

6.

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.

a)

Sea level

b)

Atmospheric pressure

c)

Altimeter

d)

Altitude

7.

In 1827 a sanatorium was built at ________, which later became a large cantonment

a)

Landour

b)

Uttarakhand

c)

Rishikesh

d)

Mussoorie

8.

The adjoining town of ________, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of 'greater Mussoorie', as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.

a)

Rishikesh

b)

Chakrata

c)

Landour

d)

Uttarakhand

9.

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.

a)

Kempty Falls

b)

Bhatta Falls

c)

Mossy Falls

d)

Mussoorie waterfall

10.

____ 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.

a)

Lal Tibba

b)

Gun Hill

c)

Landour

d)

None of these

11.

Mussoorie is a home to the famous Indian writer____

a)

Nayantara Sehgal

b)

Ruskin Bond

c)

Kiran Desai

d)

Manju Kapur

12.

In colonial times, gun fire was made every afternoon at _____, so that the residents could adjust the watches accordingly.

a)

13:00

b)

14:00

c)

12:00

d)

15:00