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Physical Geography | Set 6
1. If a star is bigger than Sun, but not more than twice as big, it will turn into a
A. Pulsar
B. Maxima
C. Avenger
D. Discover
Correct : A. Pulsar
2. Name the largest desert of Asia.
A. Thar
B. Gobi
C. Takla Makan
D. Karakum
Correct : B. Gobi
3. The driest location on Earth is in which country?
A. Kenya
B. Chile
C. Congo
D. Libya
Correct : B. Chile
4. The 'Grand Canyon' is on which of the river?
A. Colorado
B. Colombia
C. Ohio
D. Mississippi
Correct : A. Colorado
5. Palk Strait is situated between :
A. India and Pakistan
B. India and Bangladesh
C. India and Sri Lanka
D. India and Myanmar
Correct : C. India and Sri Lanka
6. Hollywood is located in .
A. New Jersey
B. Florida
C. London
D. California
Correct : D. California
7. The 'Pacific ring of fire ' is associated with :
A. oil well fires
B. thermal power station
C. volcanoes and earthquakes
D. forest fires
Correct : C. volcanoes and earthquakes
8. The World's largest and deepest rail tunnel Gotthard Base Tunnel is located in which country?
A. Belgium
B. Austria
C. Switzerland
D. Sweden
Correct : C. Switzerland
9. Which of the following forest type is called as monsoon forest ?
A. Rain forest
B. Equatorial forest
C. Deciduous forest
D. Mountain forest
Correct : C. Deciduous forest
10. Pulsars are :
A. stars moving towards the Earth
B. stars moving away from Earth
C. rapidly spinning stars
D. high temperature stars
Correct : C. rapidly spinning stars
11. Where is Sanchi Stupa located?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Correct : C. Madhya Pradesh
12. Which river crosses the equator twice?
A. Amazon
B. Congo
C. Nile
D. Orinoco
Correct : B. Congo
13. Which place receives highest rainfall in the world?
A. Cherrapunji
B. Gangtok
C. Kohima
D. Imphal
Correct : A. Cherrapunji
14. Which of the following seasons in India is not a cropping season?
A. Rabi
B. Hudhud
C. Kharif
D. Zaid
Correct : B. Hudhud
15. The outermost layer of the Sun is called
A. chromosphere
B. photosphere
C. corona
D. lithosphere
Correct : C. corona
16. Earth is also known as –
A. Orange planet
B. Green planet
C. Blue planet
D. Yellow planet
Correct : C. Blue planet
17. How does La-Nina affect the Pacific Ocean?
A. Decreases salinity of ocean
B. Cools downs the temperature of water
C. Maintains stable temperature of water
D. Increases salinity of ocean
Correct : B. Cools downs the temperature of water
18. Spring tides occur when :
A. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
B. the sun is closest to earth
C. the moon is farthest from earth
D. the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon
Correct : A. the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line