General Awareness-14

  1.      The equator cuts through which of the following islands:

a.       Madagascar 

b.      Tasmania

c.       Java                                   

d.      Borneo

  2.      Which State has the largest coastline in India?

a.      Gujarat

b.      Tamil Nadu

c.       Karnataka     

d.      Andhra Pradesh

  3.      Which of the following latitudes passes through India?

a.       Equator                       

b.      Arctic Circle

c.       Tropic of Capricorn  

d.      Tropic of Cancer

  4.      Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India?

a.      Bangladesh 

b.      Bhutan

c.       China   

d.      Pakistan

  5.      Which state has smallest land area?

a.      Goa      

b.      Nagaland

c.       Sikkim     

d.      Tripura

  6.      The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are:

a.       Kavaratti and New Moor

b.      Bitra and Kavaratti

c.       Pamban and Barren

d.      Narcondam and Barren

  7.      The tropic of Cancer does not pass through

a.       Madhya Pradesh     

b.      West Bengal

c.       Rajasthan             

d.      Orissa

  8.      Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost?

a.       Kohima        

b.      Jorhat

c.       Itanagar    

d.      Dibrugarh

  9.      Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer:

a.       Delhi      

b.      Kolkata

c.       Jodhpur     

d.      Nagpur

  10.  West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?

a.       One 

b.      Two  

c.       Three

d.      Four

  11.  The smallest Union Territory is:

a.       Chandigarh                     

b.      Pondicherry

c.       Lakshadweep

d.      Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  12.  The second highest peak in the world is:

a.       Kanchenjunga  

b.      K-2 (Godwin Austin)

c.       Nandadevi 

d.      Lhotse

  13.  The highest Himalayan peak in India is:

a.       Kanchenjunga       

b.      K – 2

c.       Nandadevi   

d.      Nanga Parbat

  14.  The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are:

a.       Satpuras                               

b.      Nilgiris

c.       Vidhyas       

d.      Aravallis

  15.  The highest peak in South India is:

a.       Doda Betta    

b.      Makurti

c.       Anaimudi       

d.      None of these

  16.  Zojjila Pass connects:

a.       Kashmir and Tibet 

b.      Nepal and Tibet

c.       Leh and Kargil     

d.      Leh and Srinagar

  17.  Palghat joins which of the following states?

a.       Sikkim and West Bengal

b.      Maharashtra and Gujarat

c.       Kerala and Tamil Nadu

d.      Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim

  18.  Which one of the following is the junction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats?

a.       Javadi Hills      

b.      Anaimalai Hills

c.       Nilgiri Hills                   

d.      Shevaroy Hills

  19.  The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in:

a.       Uttar Pradesh        

b.      Kashmir

c.       Sikkim                    

d.      Himachal Pradesh

  20.  Which of the following is the longest river in India?

a.      Ganges

b.      Narmada

c.       Brahmaputra                       

d.      Godavari