The percentage of literates in India is ________
A. Almost equal among males and females
B. Lower among males than females
C. Higher among males than females
D. Lower in urban areas than in rural areas
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The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the
A. Satpura Mountains
B. Shiwaliks
C. Garo Hills
D. Khasi Hills
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The area of India is ________ times larger than the area of Pakistan
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The highest peak in India
A. Kamet
B. Nandakot
C. Nanda Devi
D. K2 (Godwin Austin)
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Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time?
A. 86.5ºE
B. 85.5ºE
C. 84.5ºE
D. 82.5ºE
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________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
A. Aravalli
B. Pirpanjal
C. Karakoram
D. Hindukush
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Name the longest lake in India
A. Pangong lake
B. Pulicat Lake
C. Kolleru Lake
D. Vembanad Lake
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The Patkai hills belong to which mountain ranges?
A. Himachal
B. Purvanchal
C. Himgiri
D. Hindu Kush
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Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of ________
A. Alluvial soil
B. Coral reef
C. Sandstone
D. Lava
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Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?
A. Summers are very hot
B. Lack of fertile soil
C. Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques
D. Occurrence of frost at night
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In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
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Consider the following statements:
1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills.
2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun?
A. Srinagar
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Thiruvananthapuram
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West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?
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The correct order of the given hills from west to east is ________
A. Garo-Jaintia-Naga-Khasi
B. Khasi-Naga-Jaintia-Garo
C. Khasi-Garo-Jaintia-Naga
D. Garo-Khasi-Jaintia-Naga
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The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?
A. Block mountains
B. Fold mountains
C. Volcanic mountains
D. Residual mountains
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Which is Raisina Hills?
A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
B. The Hill feature in Srinagar otherwise known
as Shnkara charya Bill
C. The place where the Dogra rulers of J & K built
their fort in Jammu
D. The rock feature at Kanyakumari where
Swami Vivekananda's statue was ereted
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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges. Among them which is the oldest range?
A. The Shiwalik Range
B. The Lesser Himalayas
C. The Great Himalayan Range
D. The Dhaula Dhar Range
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One of the states not bisected by the Tropic of Cancer is
A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Rajasthan
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Zoji la pass connects
A. Srinagar and Leh
B. Arunachal and Tibet
C. Chamba and Spiti
D. Kalimpong and Lhasa
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