Which planet looks reddish in the night sky?Mars
What was the source of the blue gem stone, lapis lazuli, for the people of Harappan culture?Afghanistan
In 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered four moons of which planet?Jupiter
How are Latitude and Longitude?Perpendicular to each other
Which Philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by Universal Law?Jain Philosophy
The latitude of a place is the same as which place?Celestial pole
When does Relative humidity decreases?With increased temperature
A man with a dark skin, in comparison with a man with a white skin, What will experience?Less heat and less cold
Where are a large number of species are found within a small unit of area?Wet evergreen equatorial forests
Which is the tree requiring minimum water for its growth?Babul
Which country is the largest producer of Bauxite?Australia
How is Oxygen and ozone?Allotropes
From where did India introduce cultivation of tobacco/tapioca/ pineapple?South America
Which is found on the western coast of continents between 30° and 40° latitudes?Mediterranean Climate Region
In which latitudes largest quantities of bauxite is found?Tropical latitudes
Which tree, once very popular in social forestry, is now taken to be environmental hazard?Eucalyptus
‘Gobar gas’ contains mainly which gas?Methane
Where is the Sargasso sea located?North Atlantic Ocean
Which is the greatest known ocean depth (which lies in the Pacific Ocean)?11,033 m
Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?Myanmar
Which State shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India?Assam
Which mountain range stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north?Aravallis
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range?The Great Himalayan Range
Which state has the largest number of salt lakes in India?Rajasthan
Which port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan?Paradeep
Which is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?Western Ghats
Which type of forest exhibits highest bio-diversity?Tropical rain forest
If a bar magnet is cut length wise into 3 parts, what will the total number of poles be?6
With in which river is the Omkareshwar Project associated?Narmada
What is the state the main activity associated with the fold mountain?Earthquakes
What is the term as the drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rocks?Trellis
Which energy do not have the problem of pollution?Sun
Rotation of the earth causes deflection of wind by which force?Coriolis force
Which is the chief characteristics of wet and dry tropics?Constant heating
The greatest threat to organisms and biodiversity in which process?Process of habitat loss
How much of earth surface is covered by the forests?30 percent
The Himalyas are approximately how many kilometer broad?150 to 400
How many islands of India are located in the Bay of Bengal?204
Which plant is used for green manuring in India?Sunhemp
Which city is known as the ‘Manchester of South India’?Coimbatore
The Government of India has decided to declare river as ‘National River’?Ganga
Which city is known for silk wearing industry?Kanchepuram
What is the total surface area of earth?510 million sq km
All the watches of a country are set according to which time?Standard time of the country
If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E?12 Noon on Tuesday
What are the ‘Temperate lows’?Sub-polar low pressure belts
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan distinguished himself in which field?Agriculture
By which plants is the maximum fixation of solar energy done?Green plants
Which hot and dry winds that help in the ripeing or grapes in the Alps region?Foehn
The fragments of which comet system collided with Jupiter in July 1994?Shoemaker-Levy 9
Silk textiles are mainly produced in which countries?China and India
Which instruments used for recording earthquake waves?Seismograph
‘Caldera’ is a feature associated with which thing?Volcanoes
Which city is associated with the river Mekong?Phnom-Penh
Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of which direction?Western Australia
A shipmet with an accident at 30°E and 35°N. Where was the ship was sailing?Mediterranean Sea
Which gave an impetus to the growth of militant nationalism on a widespread scale?Partition of Bengal
What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?Brazil
The Karakoram Highway connects which pairs of countries?China-Pakistan
Which crop would be preferred for sowing in order to enrich the soil with nitrogen?Gram
Which latitude passes through India?Tropic of Cancer
Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which island?South Andaman
Which is the biggest lake in India?Chilka Lake
Which are the west-flowing rivers of southern Indian which flow into Arabian Sea?Narmada and Tapti
Which is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?Mahogany
Which type of forest covers the maximum area in India?Tropical moist deciduous forest
What did the name ‘Ratnakara’ denoted In ancient Indian historical geography?The Indian Ocean
Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters and dredgers?Garden Reach Shipyard
There is no net transfer of energy by the particles of the medium in which waves?Stationary waves
From the evolutionary point of view, which is the most primitive animal?Turtle
Which is the higest plateau in the world?Pamir Plateau
At what level does the Natura 2000 network operate?European
Which atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves is called?Ionosphere
What is a line on a map which joins places having the same rainfall called?Isohyet
Equatorial forest of the Amazon basin is known as by which name?Selvas
Thick stems and thorny wax coated leaves are commonly found in which area?Deserts
Where will be the Time period in a vibration magnetometer infinite?At magnetic pole
Which is considered to cause an adverse of effect on Indian monsoon?El-nino
Which region does not receives much rainfall in the south-west monsoon season?Tamil Nadu coast
Which is the longest national Highway in India?NH 7
Automatic approval upto 51 % in the enfrastructure seety was given in which year?1991
In order of their distances from the Sun, which planet lie between Mars and Uranus?Jupiter and Saturn
‘Kandla’ situated on the Gulf of Kachchh is well known for which purpose?Export processing zone
The mapping of which part of earth is most difficult?Interior of the Earth
In USA, which region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year under the influence of Westerlies?North-western
Which cold and dense air blowing down the mountain slope during the night?Katabatic wind
Where are Grasses almost absent?In tropical wetevergreen forest
Which ecosystem covers the largest area of the earth’s surface?Marine Ecosystem
Rainfall in the doldrums is of the nature of which precipitation?O r o g r a p h i c precipitation
Which is not an important factor of climate of an area?Longitude
Where is the thermal equator found?North of the geographical equator
In India, in which industry are maximum number of workers employed?Textile industry
Which is the soil formed by wind dust in and around hot deserts?Loess soil
Where are Niagara Falls?U.S.A.
Which Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?Palk Strait
By which a mixture of sand and naphthalene can be separated?Sublimation
Durand line is the border common to which two countries?Pakistan and Afghanistan
By which Radio waves of constant amplitude can be generated?Oscillator
Where is the southernmost point of India located?Great Nicobar
Which factory in Bengal, the was established by the Portuguese?Hoogly
By which name does the Brahmaputra enter into India?Dihang
The Tibetan river ‘Tsangpo’ enters India through which State?Arunachal Pradesh
Which is most primitive ancestor of man?Australopithecus
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?After summer
Which is considered a hot-spot of biodiversity in India?Western Ghats
Where is pearl fishing well developed in India?Off the coast at Rameshwaram
Which of a species describes the tropic function it fills in its environment?Niche
What is the approximate equatorial circumference of the earth?40,000 km
Which is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?Oxygen
Which is the highest lake above the sea level in the world?Lake Titicaca
Which is the example of crater lake?Oregon
Exceptionally high rainfall is recorded in regions owing to which effect?Orographic effect
In which country has maximum damage to the forests been caused by acid rain?Poland
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?Iron
The Vivekananda Rock Memorial is situated at which place?Kanyakumari
Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?Saddle Peak
Which plant is preferred for mixed cropping in order to enhance the bioavailability of nitrogen?Gram
Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?Maurya
The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?Atmospheric refraction
Which group of plant produce naked seed?Gymnosperm
Photochemical smog occurs in which climage?Warm, dry and sunny climate
What do the surface of Earth that lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic, of Capricorn?Torrid Zone
Which is the most important divinity of Rigveda?Varuna
What percentage of insolation is received by the earth’s surface?0.47
If a ship moves from freshwater into seawater, what will happen?It will rise a little higher
At low elevation which cloud are to be found?Nimbus
The escape velocity from the surface of the earth does not depend on which body?Mass of the body
Where do the Earthquakes rarely occur?Brazil
Mostly in which region do Earthquakes and volcanoes occur?Folded and faulted region
Which decade is celebrated as United Nations decade on biodiversity?2011-2020
One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to which canal?Suez
Where are Shevaroy Hills located?Tamil Nadu
How can fertility of soil be improved?By adding living earthworms
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?Gujarat
Which current is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?Humboldt Current
Where does the cold Labrador current bring nine months winter?Eastern Newfoundland
Local thunderstorms ‘Norwesters’ are prominent in which state?West Bengal
On which conservation law, does a rocker work?Angular momentum
Which of the planets is nearest to the earth?Venus
Which planet is known as the Earth’s Twin?Venus
How much the equatorial circumference is greater than the polar circumference?Approximately 68 km
Vegetative propagation by stem cutting is generally foundation of which plant?Sugarcane
What is the distance of the equator from either of the poles?10,002 km
Which layer of the atmosphere provides ideal conditions for flying of jet aeroplanes?Stratosphere
Which constituents of the atmosphere causes greatest changes in climate and weather?Water Vapour
Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world’s requirement of newsprint?Coniferous forest
Which climatic type suffers change due to shifting of the World’s Pressure Belts?Monsoon
What percentage of country’s demand for natural rubber is met by in indigenous production?0.97
On which thing Erosion of soil by a river mainly depends?Its speed at which it flows
Which are the “Horn of Africa”?Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia
A soap bubble is given negative charge then what happen in its radius?Increases
Israel has common borders with which countries?Lebanon, Syria, Turkey and Jordan
Which is the State with the largest area under waste land?Jammu and Kashmir
The absorption of radio waves by the atmosphere depends on which thing?Their frequency
Which crop requires continuous semiaquatic condition for cultivation?Rice
The equator cuts through which island?Borneo
What are Carbon, diamond and graphite together called?Allotropes
Which city is associated with the river Mekong?Phnom-Penh
The annual average rate of net plant production is highest in which forests?Temperate forest
Which state receives rainfall from north-east monsoons?Tamil Nadu
Which is the brightest planet?Venus
At the summer solstice, which latitude will have the longest night?60°S
What happens when a sudden fall in the barometric reading?Storm
How long does India’s economic zone extend miles off its coast?200
How is the Relative humidity of the atmosphere directly affected?Change in atmospheric temperature
Which climate best suited for horticulture?Mediterranean
From which water sources, the water is likely to be contaminated with fluoride?Ground water
Which neighbouring country has objections on Indian Baglihar Hydro-electric Project?Pakistan
Which region does not receive most of its rainfall during winter?Central North America
Which African country is richer than others in gold and diamond?Zaire
Which is the leading producer of sulphur?U.S.A.
“Green house effect” with respect to global warming refers to which effect?Warming effect
Strait of Florida runs in between which water bodies?Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico
Which Strait separates Asia from North America?The Bering Strait
Which States of the U.S.A. are attached to Mexico?California and Texas
Khartoum is situated at the confluence of which rivers?White Nile and Blue Nile
Which gulf would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil?Gulf of Mannar
The second largest river basin in India is of which river?Godavari
Which is the second largest basin in Peninsular India?Krishna Basin
Why do Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters?Due to cyclones
Why does Mumbai receives more rainfall than Pune?Because mumbai is on the windward side
Where are Diesel locomotives manufactured?Varanasi
What is the process that result in the breakdown of rocks and minerals in situ?Weathering
Because of which factor, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?Low humidity
What is the quantity of water in a particular volume of air called?Absolute humidity
Lichens and Mosses are characteristic vegetation of which zone?The polar zone
What is associated with a savanna climate?Scrub
Slash and burn agriculture in North Eastern State is Known by which name?Jhumming
Telangana region represents type of vegetation?Thorn
On which planet of the solar system does the sun rise in the west and set in the east?Venus
What is the average salinity of sea water?0.035
Which planet of the solar system has the longest day?Venus
What was the main occupation of the people of the Indus Valley civilization?Agriculture
Which minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth’s crust?Silica
Pneumoconiosis affects the workers who work mainly in which industry?Coal mining industry
The tide at its maximum height is known by which name?Spring tide
Where are the Local thunderstorms ‘Nor’ westers’ prominent?West Bengal
What is the dense mass of small water drops on smoke particles in the lower layers of the atmosphere?Smog
How many orangutans disappear each year as result of palm oil farming?5000
Mosses and Lichens are the characteristic vegetation of which region?Tundra region
Which specie of rhinoceros is said to be the most critically endangered species?Javan rhino
Trees with hardwood and dense canopy are generally found in which forests?Evergreen forests
In India, which type of forest occupy the largest area?Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Where is Over 90% of the world’s biomass?In tropical rain forests
Why have continents have drifted apart?Because of tectonic activities
What represents the most complex level?Ecosystem
Which is the smallest water body?Japan Sea
Which country makes maximum use of the geothermal energy?Iceland
Which current is produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru?Humboldt current
In which country are the broken hill famous for zinc and lead?Australia
The Vindhyas belong to which class of mountains?Block mountains
Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of which?Lava
Which tributary of the Ganga System flows northwards?Sone
Which river originates at Amarkantak?Narmada
Which are the leading states in the production of cotton in India?Maharashtra and Gujarat
What is the study of the relation of animals and plants to their’ surroundings called?Ecology
If you wish to visit Golconda Fort, you will have to go to which state?Karnataka
Which biome has the highest species diversity?Tropical rainforests
Kanha National Park belongs to which biogeographical area in the world?Tropical Sub-humid Forests
Which planet is known as veiled planet?Mars
Which continent has the lowest growth rate of population?Europe
Nitrogen fixing bacteria is useful in growing which crop?Legume
Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world?Lake Superior
Other than India and China, which group of countries border Myanmar?Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh
Which is the largest river in the world?Amazon
Asia has large areas of inland drainage. Why is it so?Due to seasonal and scanty rainfall
Which country in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests?Ivory coast
The greatest diversity of animal and species occurs in which forest?Tropical moist forest
In which valley is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?Sutlej valley
The headquarters of Organization of Petroleum Exporting Country is located in which city?Vienna
Macmohan Line demarcates the boundary between which countries?India and China
On which river are Tikarpara and Jaraj dams constructed under a multipurpose project?Mahanadi
What is the major source of iron ore for Visakhapatnam?Bailadila
Which two planets of the solar system have no satellites?Mercury and Venus
In which of the following years was the first Railway line between Bombay and Thane laid?1853
Which planet have thirteen moons?Neptune
One degree of longitude on the equator is equal to howmuch distance?50 miles
With which period do we associate the ‘megaliths’?Neolithic
Where is the maximum difference in the spacing of longitudes?At equator
What is Water vapour beyond the dew point?Condensation
Which is the variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material?Peat
Which type of rainfall leads to the formation of the windward and the leeward side?Orographic
In which forests are Teak and Sal are the principal trees?Tropical moist deciduous
In the world production of natural rubber, what is the rank of India?Fourth
How are the caves of the world’s greatest fold mountains formed?Due to Compressional movement
Vasges is an example of–Block mountain
Which is the busiest oceanic trade route?North Atlantic route
By which algae is Nitrogen fixation done?Blue-green algae
Why are the Canals in Western Europe are mainly used?For inland navigation
Which day is observed as the World Environment Day?5th June
Which is not a landform which results due to rejuvenation of a river?Oxbow lake
In which ocean is Diamantina Trench situated?Indian Ocean
Which beach is visited by Olive Ridley turtles annually for mass nesting?Gahirmatha
Why is the water of Holy Ganges river is pure?Due to presence of Bacteriophages
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which mountains?Fold mountains
Which are the oldest mountains in India according to geographical history?Aravallis
Which Bacteria is found in the intestine of human?Escherichia coli
What is the mixture of carbon monoxide and nitrogen called?Producer gas
Which is the river with highest tidal bore in India?Hoogli
Which biologist, proposed that life is originated in water,?Thales
Which is a land-locked sea?Aral Sea
Which crop is grown in India mainly by dry farming?Millet
The mapping of which part of earth is most difficult?Interior of the earth
What is the connecting link between Annelida and Mollusca?Neopalina
Which is the second most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?Aluminium
The tropopause occurs at the equator at a height of howmany kilometers?17 km
97% of the atmosphere lies with in howmany kilometers of the surface of the earth?5 km
Primitive people practice animal rearing in the tropical grasslands of which area?East Africa
What are the Low-latitude grasslands in south America called?Pampas
What is the distance of the nearest star besides the sun from the earth?4.2 light years
Which celestial body besides earth bear, The Sea of Tranquility’ and The Ocean of Storms’?Moon
In how many time zones has the world been divided into?24
Which type of woods is specially used as railways sleepers?Jarrah and barri
Which explains that all the galaxies are receding from?Red shift
Which elements is most abundant in the earth’s crust?Oxygen
Why does the phenomenon of ‘trade winds’ takes place?Due to convection of heat
What are Doldrums?Tropical no-wind belt
What is the main activity of Eskimos during the short period of summer season?Hunting
Which geomorphic processes is associated with the work of glaciers?Plucking
From which rocks is the soil material mainly derived?Sedimentary rocks
Which pair of ocean currents meet each other near Newfound land?Gulf stream and Labrador
The Dogger Bank, the main fishing area of Europe, where is this area?North Sea
Which is used as the logo of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)?Panda
Which Indian State has the minimum total forest cover?Haryana
The river Cauvery originates from which state?Karnataka
Why does the western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly?Due to western Ghats
In India which is the State with the largest area under very dense forests?Arunachal Pradesh
In which place is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located?Gorakhpur
Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnarn?NH 5
Which is the largest irrigation canal of the world?Indira Gandhi Canal
Which lake lies in the ‘Dead heart of Australia’?Eyre
What are the plants of tropical and sub-tropical regions called?Vegatherms
What is the least influential in determining the distribution of terrestrial biomes?Salinity
Which country ranks first in producing teak?Thailand
Which Agriculture export item is second in case of India?Rice
Which lake in India has the highest water salinity?Sambhar
Which sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in India?Electric power generation
Which region has internal drainage?Rajasthan
Kurnool-Cuddapah canal is taken off from which river?Tungabhadra
Kudremukh hills known for iron ore deposits is situated in which place?Chickmaglur
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the which place?Equator
The Indian research station Himadri is located at which place?Antarctica
Of the total volume of the earth, which layer forms the major part?Core
Why is the Wind in the, Southern hemisphere is deflected towards left?Due to rotation of the earth
Who discovered South Pole?Amundsen
Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of which grass?Pampas
How climate does the Veld grassland of south Africa experience?The Steppe climate
Which are connected by over 1700 km-long BTC oil pipe-line?Caspian sea and Mediterranean sea
leaves used as wrappers for bides, from which are obtained?Tendu
The northern part of the west coast is known by which name?Konkan coast
What is the most abundant on the earth crust?Al
Which river flows through Maharashtra and Gujarat?Tapti
Which river basin is called ‘Ruhr of India’?Damodar
Which is the longest river in India?Ganga
Which region in India receives substantial rain during the winter month of January?Punjab
In which industry is the maximum number of women employed in India?Tea
The ‘Grand Trunk Road’ connects which cities?Kolkata and Amritsar
Which city is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?Bangalore
In which forest the maximum plant diversity is found?Tropical evergreen forests
Which plate movement is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?Divergent movement
Where is Dead sea situated?A Rift Valley
Which is softwood from coniferous forest?Pine
Hardwood tree like mahogany and ebony are found in which forests?Equatorial forest
If you want to visit sambhar lake, to which state you will go?Rajasthan
Which crop are grain with the on set of mansoon & are harvested in September- October?Kharif
Among sources of power, India has largest reserves of which thing?Coal
Which is the most important coal field of India?Raniganj
Northern part of Australia is typified by which climate?Monsoon climate
Rain shadow effect is associated with which rainfall?Orographic rainfall
Which was the most important kingdom after the Maury in the-Deccan and Central India?Satavahanas
Minute pore found on the soft aerial part of plant especially the leaves are called?Stomata
Which is the leading producer of rice?China
Which type of lake is formed by volcanic activities?Caldera lake
What are Shield volcanoes?Repeated lava flows
Which is the largest lake in Africa?Lake Victoria
Which is the deepest lake?Lake Baikal
In which region is the main area of production of icebergs found?The West Coast of Greenland
Where is ‘Ninety East Ridge’ situated?Indian Ocean
In which vally is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located?Sutlej valley
By which is the Atmosphere of big metropolition cities is polluted most?Automobile exhausts
Which State in India has the broadest continental shelf?Tamil Nadu
"Which Place experiences minimum and maximum temperature?28.3°C and 15°C respectively is Leh
"How is the climate of India is?Subtropical monsoon
Which is a warm ocean current?East Australian current
Kuroshio is a warm ocean current which runs from which country?Philippines to Japan
In which region does rainfall occur throughout the year?Equatorial region
In mid-latitudes, convective precipitation is associated with which front?Cold fronts
In certain parts of Khasi and Jaintia hills, annual rainfall is about howmany c.m.?1000 cm
Which place receives fainfall less than 20 cms?Jammu and Kashmir
On which river is located Indo- Pak Bagalihar Project?Chenab
The Pacific Islands from New Guinea south east-wards to the Fiji Islands what is this group called?The Mellanesia
To a space traveller on moon, how does the lunar sky during day time appear?Black
Among South Asian countries, which one has the highest level of urbanization?Bangladesh
At which of the following places watches will show 5.30 A.M. when it is 12.00 midnight G.M.T.?New Delhi
The time of Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich time. Cairo is situated at which degree?30° East
Shallow-rooted trees are associated with which climate?Equatorial climate
Which area is dominant in hunting and gathering?Tropical forest
In which the formation of magma along the bedding plane results?Sill
How are the igneous rocks are formed?Granitisation
Which connects the ocean floor level with the continental level?Continental slope
Which is the longest inland waterways in the world?Mississippi river system
Which are the two volcanic islands in the Indian territory?Narcondam and Barren
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?Rajasthan
Which hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland?Barailhills
Where are the wet hill forest found in?Nilgiris
What is the main cause of extinction of species from tropics?Deforestation
Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?Corbett
What is the second most abundant element in the earth’s crust?Silicon
Which is the first National Park established in India?Corbett National Park
Which state has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources?Orissa
Which is the strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal?Palk Strait
Which Strait which separates Asia from North America?The Bering strait
Which crop enrich the soil with nitrogen?Pea
From where do the strongest evidence that comets are members of our solar system come?Their composition
What does increase in carbon dioxide in atmosphere cause?Rise in earth temperature
In the Southern hemisphere the Westerlies blow from which side?North west
In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?After summer
Who gave the idea that originally there was only one continent called Pangea?Wegener
Which major component is used in preparation of different types of glasses?Silica
What separates Daman and Diu?Gulf of Khambat
Which group of rivers fall in the Bay of Bengal?Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly
Narmada river originates from Amarkantak in which state?Madhya Pradesh
Which is not a landform, which results due to rejuvenation of a river?Oxbow lake
Which type of spurs is typically associated with valleyglaciers?Truncated
Which hot dust-laden wind is blowing from Sahara desert to Mediterranean region?Sirocco
Temperate Cyclone are characterized by which side?Fronts
The Himalyas are approximately how many kilometer long?2500
Which range of Himalayas is know for hill stantions?Himachal
From which country does More than one-third of the crude steel production of the world comes?China
Asteroids have their orbits between which planets?Mars and Jupiter
After howmany years does Halley’s comet appear once in a period?76 years
Which is the time required for the Earth to return to a given point in its orbit with reference to fixed star?Sideral year
When it is 12:00 noon in India, what would be the time in San Francisco (USA)?8 : 30 p.m. of previous day
Which natural region is best known for the production of grapes?Mediterranean
Which is the largest temperate desert of the world?Patagonian desert
Which city is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?Kolkata
West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?Three
Which country won the Cricket World Cup in 2011?India
The massive hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctica was first discovered in which year?1985
How is general weather associated with anticyclone?Fine and dry
What are tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually called?Typhoons
PIIGS is the group of nations falling under which zone?Euro zone
How does the earth rotate around its axis?From west to east
What is the plane of contact of the troposphere and stratosphere?Tropopause
Who is said to have conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?Bindusara
Where are tropical deciduous or monsoonal forests occur?Burma, India, Thailand, Brazil
In which region are the -most ideal conditions for the chemical weathering are found in?Hot and humid regions
Which current is produced by upwelling of water off the coast of Chile and Peru?Humboldt Current
The Sun City is located in which continent?South Africa
On the shore of which counrty cold currents have cooling effect?Peru
Aravalli ranges are an example of which mountains?Residual mountains
Which mountain passes lies outside India?Khyber
Where does rainfall from the south-west monsoon reach?Delta region of Mahanadi
The retreating monsoon withdraws from which state?North-west India to Bengal
How are Air-pockets that cause aircrafts to lose altitude suddenly caused?Temperature inversions
Which region is the world’s best cod-fishing ground?North-east Atlantic
Which are the Soils that developed in humid tropical regions?Laterite
‘Syntaxial Bent’ is a feature of which range?Himalayas
Which waterfall in India has the most height?Kunchikal Falls
What is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust?Aluminium
Which tree is not a soft wood variety?Mahogany
A V-shaped valley is a feature produced by which river?Youthful river
Which is the largest sea in the world?South China Sea
Which is-the largest Gulf in the World?The Gulf of Mexico
What is the length of India’s coastline?About 7500 km
Which State has the largest coastline in India?Gujarat
The Sivasamudram Falls is on which river?Cauvery
The ‘Chilka lake region’ lies in between the deltas of which rivers–Mahahadi and Godavari
Which region experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India)?Brahmaputra valley
Which pair of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India?Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
Where are diesel locomotives manufactured?Varanasi
Where is the headquarters of Amnesty International?London
On which date the earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion)?July 4th
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to the place of which point?Equator
Who introduced the term anticyclone for the first time?F. Galton
Why do the tropical cyclones not occur close to the equator?Weak coriolis force
Which river does not form any delta at its mouth?Tapti & Narmada
Penganga, Wardha and Wainganga are the tributaries of which river?Godavari
Which planet take maximum time for one revolution around the Sun?Jupiter
When will the Smith-tuttle comet crash with Earth?In 2126 AD
What is the approximate circumference of the Earth?40,075 km
When the wind is deflected due to the rotation of the Earth, what is it called?Geostropic wind
The equatorial regions receive rainfall throughout the year. What is the annual rainfall?250 cms
Which is the world’s largest desert?Sahara
The problem of leaching of the soil is more pronounced in the areas how rainfall is there?Heavy
In the context of Indian wild life, what is the flying fox?Bat
Moon shaped sand-dunes, formed by which wind action?Barkhans
Which river has the largest drainage basin?Amazon
Which is the largest fresh water lake in the world?Lake Superior
In which sea are the Lakshadweep Islands are situated?Arabian Sea
Which is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?Indonesia
By what name is the Ganga known in Bangladesh?Padma
Which peninsular river is westward flowing?Tapti
Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in which state?Gujarat
What was the capital of Hoyasals?Dwarasamudra
Where was the first oil well in India was dug?Digboi
Neap tides occur during which phase of the moon?First and third quarter
Which oceanic tidal wave that moves upto 200 MPH and is up to 1000 feet high?Tsunami
Between which was the ancient town of Takshasila located?Indus and Jhelum
Which planet of the solar system spins on its axis at the fastest rate?Jupiter
Which planet is known as the ‘Watery Planet’?Earth
What will be the antipodal position of a place located at 350 south and 800 west?350 north and 1000 east
Where is Salar Jung Museum situated?Hyderabad
If news is broadcast from London at 10:30 AM, at what time it will be heard at Baghdad (450 E)?1:30 PM
Where is the Taiga belt found?Temperate grasslands and Tundra
The north pole of the earth’s magnet is near the geographical which direction?South
Which region gets no rainfall throughout the year?The Tundra Region
Bowl shaped depression created as a result of glacial erosion high on a mountainside what is this called?Cirque
What is Residual hill in the desert region?Inselberg
Which is the largest irrigation canal in the world?Indira Gandhi Canal
Why is fog common around Newfoundland coast?Because warm and cold currents meet
Which is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli?Silvassa
Kanchipuram is in which state?Tamil Nadu
Which river flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges?Narmada
Which is an east flowing river of Indian Peninsula?Mahanadi
Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in which state?Gujarat
Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?Kerala
There is a submarine ridge in the Bay of Bengal. What is it called?Ninety east ridge
Which is the largest producer of fruits in the Anglo-American Region?California
Which is the state that is top in the cultivation of flowers?Tamil Nadu
What is Super Nova?A dying star
What the twelve constellations to as zodiac?A group of stars
The headquarters of the International Red Cross is situated in which city?Geneva
Which type of rainfall that occurs when wind rises up along a hill or mountain barrier?Orographic
The famous Petronas Twin Towers are located in which country?Malaysia
Scanty rainfall of less than 50 cm per annum is received which latitudes?The areas of high latitudes
Which type of rainfall occurs at places having continental type of climate?Cyclonic
Where is the headquarters of the International Telecommunications Union?Geneva
Which is the largest volcano crater in the world?Toba (Indonesia)
Which is a typical feature of volcanic eruption?Dykes
Which country is land locked?Bolivia
Which is the largest island?Greenland
Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto howmany nautical miles?12
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in which country?Nepal
What do you understand by the word regur?Black soil found in the Deccan
Where is the average annual rainfall highest?Shillong
Which is located in the’ Bastar region?Indravati National Park
What is the position of Indian Railways network in the world?Fourth
Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located in which state?Rajasthan
Which is the correct sequence in terms of descending values of Albedo?Snow, forest, water
Where is the headquarters of Oil and National Gas Commission?Dehradun
Which river emerges from Amarkantak plateau in Madhya Pradesh?Narmada
Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Mussorie lies in which state?Uttrakhand
What is the word used to describe the shape of earth?Oblate spheroid
What is the radius of the earth approximately?6400 km
Frontal rain is caused which activity?Cyclonic activity
What is the period of revolution of a geostationary satellite?24 hours
Compared to other slopes in the northern hemisphere which is the warmest?South facing
On moving from a pole to the equator what we find in population of plants and animals?Increase
Petroleum is generally found in which rocks?Folded marine sedimentary rocks
Which Rocks are formed by the solidification of lava on the earth’s surface?Basalts.
Which is the highest grade of coal whose surface is shining and has the highest calorific value?Anthracite
Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in which country?Myanmar
Which is most prone to earthquakes?Young folded mountains
Indian Army’s School of Artillery is located at which place?Deolali
At which place is the famous Kailasha Temple located?Ellora
At which city is Largest mint in India located?Kolkata
Which state has the largest forest area to its total land area?Mizoram
Which ilement is in the highest amount in the composition of basalt rock?Silicon
Which plain formed due to the weathering of lime stone?Karst plains
Which does not wet the walls of the glass vessel in which it is kept?Mercury
Which is the planet its length of its day and the tilt of its axis are almost identical to those of the earth?Mars
Which is the hottest planet?Venus
What is the distance between two consecutive longitudes (910 E and 920 E) at- the Poles?0 km
How many kilometres are represented by 10 of latitude?111 km
The highest annual precipitation occurs in which basin?Amazon basin
What is Snow line?The altitude above which snow never melts
In which type of rocks are metals like gold and copper mostly found?Old Igneous
The 38th parallel separates which countries?North Korea and South Korea
Which is the highest peak in South India?Anaimudi
Zozila Pass connects regions?Leh and Sri nagar
At which place is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found?Nilgiris
Which state is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest?Arunachal Pradesh
Which is the first national park established in India?Corbet
The term ‘truncated spur’ is associated with which process?Glacial process
Which activity occupies the largest area of the world?Pastoral herding
The Hindustan steel Ltd. Durgapur has been set up with the help of which country?United kingdom
Which is not a foot-loose industry?Suger Industry
Which planet is known as ‘Morning Star’?Venus
What is exact time taken by the earth for single rotation on its own axis?23 hrs 56 minutes 4.09 sec
What are the Doldrums?Equatorial zone with low pressure
Which is the country that has the greatest length of the day during summer?Norway
Wood pulp comes from which region?Coniferous forest region
Where are the oceanic current named as ‘Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan’ located?North Pacific Ocean
Which sea is without a coasts?Sargasso sea
Which can come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca?Singapore
Which river flows through a rift valley?Narmada
The Naga hills form the watershed between India and which country?Myanmar
Where is the Shrine of Hazarat Nizamuddin Auliya is situated?Delhi
What is the slow wobbling of Earth as it spins on its axis called?Precession
Which is east of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?Indonesia
What is the difference between IST and GMT?5 hours 30 minutes
What is the period of one revolution of sun around the centre of galaxy called?Cosmic year
The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in which country?U.S.A.
Which coastline formed by the submergence of mountain ridges running parallel to the coast?Dalmation coast
The lake Ontario and St. Lawrence of USA and Canada lie to the south-east of which bay?Hudson Bay
What is the major source of oceanic salinity?Rivers
Which country has the longest international boundary with India?Bangladesh
Which is the deepest landlocked protected port?Vishakhapatnam
Which port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore?New Mangalore
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river?Sharavati
Territorial waters of India extends upto how many nautical miles?12
Which winds are flowing from sub tropical high pressure to sub polar low pressure?Westerlies
How is angular speed of a whirlwind in a tornado towards the centre?Decreases rapidly
What are tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal usually called?Typhoons
Mangrave vegetation in India is most extensive in which forest?Sunder bans
What is the ‘Solar Corona’ mainly?Consists of molten lava
Which wind in the northern hemisphere, the wind blowing from the Horse latitudes to the Doldrums?Trade wind
Which Warm dry winds blowing down the east slopes of Rockies?Chinook
The Kiel Canal links which seas?North Sea and Baltic Sea
On which river are Victoria Falls in Africa located?River Zambezi
Which sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indian standard time?K a k i n a n d a - Pondicherry
The Konkan Coast stretches between which regions?Goa and Daman
Why does north-western India receive substantial rainfall during winter months?Westerly disturbances
What is an intrusion of magma along a bedding plane is called?Sill
Which is the highest coal-producing country in the world?China
Which country has the largest number of land-border neighbouring countries?Russia
Which is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?Oxygen
Where are Mulberry trees grown mainly for silk production in China?Yangtze delta
Which is known for extensive tropical rain forest?Congo basin
When was petroleum discovered first in commercial quantities in India?1890
On which date does Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occur?December, 22
How much does one degree of the circumference of the earth measure (approx.)?111 km
In the earth’s atmosphere, what changes in the atmospheric pressure?Decreases with height
Where are the tropical cyclones-Hurricanes and Typhoons-develop and mature?Any where in the tropical zone
The Paratroopers Training School of the Indian, Air Force, is located at which place?Agra (U.P.)
In which country is Cork is chiefly produced?Cadiz (Spain)
Which river crosses the Equator twice?Congo
On the bank of which river is New York situated?River Hudson
Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands?36
"The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which states of India?Gujarat and Maharashtra
"Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage of total area, under forest?0.33
Which are the most important commercial forests of India?Tropical deciduous
Niagara Falls is located between which pairs of lakes?Lake Erie and lake Ontario
Which country makes maximum use of the geothermal energy?Iceland
Which Grand Banks are famous fishing grounds in the region?North-West Atlantic
Which oil field of India is the oldest and still producing oil?Digboi
How are the orbits of planets around the Sun, or of satellites around the Earth,?Circular and elliptic
What is the outermost layer of Sun called?Corona
The dry wind ‘Santa Ana’ blows in which country?California
Cyclonic rainfall largely occurs in which country?India
Between which bodies is one Astronomical Unit the average distance?Earth and the Sun
What is the Molten rock below the surface of the earth?Magma
Which country is known as the ‘Sugar bowl of the World’?Cuba
What is a person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called?Mestizo
Duncan Passage is located between which regions?South and Little Andaman
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?Mt. K2
Which crop are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid?Moong and Urad
The ozone layer in the atmosphere is at a height of about how many k.m.?50 km
Which Animal is also known as ‘Portuguese man of war’?Physalia
Which state leads in the production of maize?Punjab
If a solar eclipse occurs when the moon is quite far from the earth, how would be the eclipse?Likely to be annular
What ratio of forest area needed for ecologycal balance in India?0.333
Which local wind is not characteristically hot and dry?Mistral
In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located?Tamil Nadu
Which are the regions with the highest and lowest densities respectively?Europe and Oceania
Which is the juction point of the Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats of India?Nilgiri Hills
The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in which state?Sikkim
Which is the highest mountain peak in India?K2
Where has the use of plough been evidenced?Kalibangan
Which region receives the rainfall throughout the year due to westerly winds?South Chile
Which winds are predominantly seasonal winds?Monsoon winds
Which state is the largest producer of Gypsum?Rajasthan
Where is the speed of rotation of the earth highest?Along the Equator
Which region of the world is called” the bread basket of the world?Temperate grassland
Where is the thermal equator found?North of geographical equator
Tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an earthquake experienced along the coasts of which country?Japan
On which scale the intensity of earthquakes is measured?Richter scale
Which is the largest fish exporting region in the world?The North-West Pacific Region
Which country is included in the North-West Pacific fishing grounds?Japan
India is the seventh largest country in the world and howmuch does it cover a total area?A p p r o x i m a t e l y 3200000 sq. km
Which is the largest southernmost single island in India?Great Nicobar Island
Where is Peaty soil found?Kerala
Which is the most important factor in soil formation?Climate
Which enterior part of the earth is nearly half of the radius of the earth?Mantle
Which place has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December?Melbourne
Which natural region produced by the creation of climatic homogeneity by the sea?Marine west coast
Who founded the French School of Regional Geography?Paul Vidal de in Blache
Which is the place that has the longest day and the shortest night on 22nd December,?Melbourne
Geostationary orbit is at a height of howmany km?36,000 km
Which is the longest mountain range in the world?Andes
Which Strait separates Africa from Europe?Strait of Gibraltar
Which State produces maximum pulses in the country?Madhya Pradesh
Which is the World’s longest river?Nile
The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which country?Australia
Which is the Highest milk producer in India?U. P.
Niagara Falls is located between which pair of lakes?Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in which state?West Bengal and Assam
Where are moist tropical evergreen forests found?The Shillong plateau
Where are the oceanic current named as ‘Kuroshio, Kurile and Alaskan’ located?–North Atlantic Ocean
Which current is produced by upwelling of cold water?Benzuela current
Which city lies to the western most longitudes?Jaipur
Which state of India is the largest producer of lignite coal?Tamil Nadu
Where was the first state-owned fertilizer plant set-up in 1951?Sindri
On which date the earth is at the largest distance from the sun (Apehelion)?July 4th
The Earth rotates-around an axis pointing towards which side?The pole star
The term ‘Granary of the world’ is related to which type?Temperate
Which climatic factor which has the least effect upon a terrestrial ecosystem?Wind
Which is not a sedimentary rock?Marble
Which city was regarded as the best producer of silk?Varanasi
Which is the type of igneous rocks are formed midway between volcanic and plutonic rocks?Hypabyssal
Which is an inland drainage area?Rann of Kutch
Which sea in without a coast line?Saragossa sea
Which lake has been formed due to tectonic activities?Wular lake
To an astronaut, how does outer space appear?Black
What is the distance of Milky way?105 light years
If there is no Sun, what would the colour of the sky?Black
In which forests are the greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs?Tropical moist forests
To which river is the dockyard at ‘Lothal is connected through’ a channel?Bhogavo
The direction of ocean currents is reversed with season in which ocean?In the Indian Ocean
By which inscription is the earliest example of a land grant is provided?The Satavahanas
Why does diffusion of light in the atmosphere take place?Due to dust particles
Which island receives conventional rainfall?Sumatra
What is the upper part of the mantle upon which the crust of the Earth floats called?Asthenosphere
Which element present in the largest amount in rocks and minerals?Silicon
Which is an example of Midlatitude desert?Patagonia desert
How are the Himalayan rivers?Snow fed
What is Green Gold?Tea
28.38 N and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which places?Delhi
Who established the earliest Surat factories?English
The emission of which greenhouse gase of which entirely anthropogenic?Chlorofluorocarbons
Which is a medium range surface to air missile?Trishul
What is the transition zone between two Ecosystems called?Ecotone
What is Lunar Sea?A dark plain on the moon
What is the approximate diameter of the earth?12,800 Km
What are the Mediterranean lands often called?World’s orchard lands
The cold Labrador current brings nine months winter to which region?Eastern Newfoundland
What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?Doda-betta
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of which range?Kumaon Himalayas
Which National Highways of India is the longest?NH 2
Which National Highways pass through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?NH 6
Which covers the highest percentage of forest area In the world?Temperate Coniferous forests
Which is the fastest growing tree?Eucalyptus
By whom was Chandigarh designed?Le Corbousier
Which country is situated geographically in America but politically a part of Europe?Green Land
Which is a north flowing river?Chambal
The river Cauvery flows from which state?Karnataka to Tamil Nadu
Which region has Mediterranean type of climate?Cape Town region of South Africa
Why is genetic diversity in agricultural crops threatened?E x t e n s i v e intercropping
Magnetic dipole moment is a vector quantity directed from which direction?South to north
How much distance does the earth’s annual circuit round the sun cover?966 million kms
Where are the hot desert of the world generally found?The horse latitude
Which is the highest waterfall of the world?Saito Angel Falls
Which river is known as ‘Vridha Ganga’?Godavari
Lake Sambhar is nearest to which city of Rajasthan?Jaipur
Boulder clay is a feature associated with which thing?Glacial deposition
In which direction of flow of stream is controlled by rock structure?Consequent
Who was the leader of the Indian revolutionary activities in America?Lala Hardayal
In which island of India is an active volcano found?Barren Island
The annual variability of rainfall is over 50 percent in which state?Western Rajasthan
On which date the earth is at the least distance from the sun (Perihelion)?January 3rd
Which part of the Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?Tropical deserts
Which are manuals of instruction in the form of brief rules?Sutras
Who is the head of the National Defence Committee?Home Minister
The intensity of insolation depends on which line?Latitude
Azola anabana is used as fertilizer in growing which crop?Rice
Which soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers?Alluvial soil
Which soil is very hard to cultivate?Which soil is very hard to cultivate? – Sandy
If a place is located at 20°N, 80°E in which continents does it lie?Asia
Which types of waves are used in a night vision apparatus?Infra-red-waves
Which is the largest island in the Indian Ocean?Madagascar
Which hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain?Foehn
What is the best representative of the acid igneous rocks?Granite
In which state is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?Karnataka
Which Island of India is an active volcano found?Barren Island
Which city will never get the vertical rays of the sun?Sri nagar
National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology is situated at which place?New Delhi
The largest coal reserves of India are found in which state?Jharkhand
Why was Farakka Barrage commissioned?Save Kolkata port
Which is called ‘Herring Pond’?Atlantic ocean
Which soils developed on transported sediments?Lithosols
The longest circle which can be drawn on the earth’s surface passes through where?Equator
Which phenomenon gives an evidence for the spherical shape of the earth?Lunar eclipse
Factory farming is the characteristic of which region?Northwestern Europe
From which direction do Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases?North to south
Indian Standard Meridian’ passes through which states?UP, MP Orissa and AP
The Eastern Coast of India is known by which name?Coromandal Coast
Summer Solstice in the Southern Hemisphere occurs in which month?December, 22
At where do the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?Nilgiri Hills
Which Pairs is the highest peak of India?Kanchanjungha
When does the sun reaches its maximum angular distance from the equator?At the solstice
When does the South Pole experiences continuous light?At winter solstice
Solankis were the rulers of which state?Gujarat
Where are the Most of the Japanese industries are located?On the Hokkaido coast
Which is a landlocked country?Hungary
Nine Degree Channel separate which regions?Lakshadweep and Minicby
Lakshadweep Islands are the product of which creature?Reef formation
Which oil fields of India is the oldest and still producing oil?Digboi
In which State are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?Arunachal Pradesh
Which place gets the least rainfall?Jodhpur
Which latitude passes through India?Tropic of Cancer
The Earth turns through 360° in 24 hours. Howmuch time does Each 15° longitude represent?One hour
When it is noon along 82° 30’ longitude, along what degree of longitude it will be 6.30 a.m.?0°E or W
Which plate movement is responsible for the formation of mid-ocean ridge?Divergent movement
Which is the highest plateau in the world?Pamir Plateau
Which organisation prepares topographical maps of India?Geographical Survey of India
The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through which State?Rajasthan
Who are more likely to get tape- worms?Pork eaters
The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, where is it located?30° E longitude
The Dul Hasti Power Station is based on which river?Chenab
Which mineral is essential for controling heart beat?Iodine
India is the world’s largest producer as well as the consumer of which crops?Pules
When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?8.00 A.M.
Through which group of countries does the Equator pass?Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia
The removal of rock, layer by layer due to weathering what is called?Exfoliation
Which is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats?Continuity
Which new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain?Khadar
Which set of types actions occur in arid topography?Attrition, Corrosion, Abrasion
Howmany time in a year Sun shines vertically on the equator?Twice a year
The distance between the earth and the sun is smallest in which month?January
To which group do the tribals of central and southern India belong?Proto-Australoids
The Tropic of Cancer passes through which state?Gujarat
When is a volcanic eruption most likely to be violent?When the lava is viscous
Which type of volcanic eruptions is not usually exposive?Hawaiian
When it is nine o’clock in London, it will be the same time in which country?Ghana
Why does the International Dateline deflects to a side?To avoid Aleutian Islands
Where are the islands of Seychelles located?Indian Ocean
Suez Canal joins which two Sea?Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop?Wet tropical climate
Which country in Africa has luxurious tropical rain forests?Ivory coast
The latitude of a place expresses its angular position relative to which line?Equator
Through which strait does the International Date Line Pass?Bering strait
Which east flowing river of India forms rift valley due to down warping?Damodar
From which states does the River Godavari flows through?Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
Which type of clouds is a low level cloud?Stratocumulus
What is the percentage of radiant energy reflected back by surface called?Albedo
With whom do the temperate cyclones bring?Mild rainfall
When do the Sea breeze blow?Day from sea to land
Strait of Malacca separates which countries?Sumatra and Malaysia
In which ocean are Hawaiian islands are located?North Pacific Ocean
Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which river?Cauvery
Which soil is most suitable for cultivation of cereals?Alluvial soils
What is the connecting link between Annelida and Arthropoda?Peripatus
Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh?Mumbai
Which climate factor has the least effect upon terrestrial ecosystem?Wind
One day in Mumbai a tide occurs at 8.00 A.M. when will it occur the next day?8: 26 A.M.
Which has geographical position of 0 degree latitude and 0 degree longitude?In the South Atlantic Ocean
Which conditions are not favourable for the growth of coral rects?Fresh water
Which would be the shortest route from San Francisco to Vladivostok?Flying over the Pacific Ocean
What is the important feature of shifting cultivation?Change of cultivation site
Which is the oldest mountain range in India?Aravali
Which Very strong and cold icy winds that blow in the Polar regions?Blizzards
Which region of the world is most thickly populated?East Asia
Which soil is most suited for tea plantation?Acidic
Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of which map?Chropleth map
Evergreen oak forests are found at the height between how many meters?2700 and 4000 metres
Of which dried flower buds are used as a spice?Cloves
In which time does a ship crosses Date line from west to east?One day
What is an upper air wind system with very high velocities in certain parts of the atmosphere?Jet stream
How are the magnetic field lines in the middle of a solenoid?Parallel to the axis
Which is called ‘Herring Pond’?Atlantic Ocean
In which latitudes are the seasonal contrasts maximum?Mid latitudes
The equator cuts through which islands?Borneo
Which last atmospheric layer has an altitude greater than 80 kilometers?Thermosphere
Who was first to measure the circumference of the Earth?Eratosthenes
What is the position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun,?Perihelion
How much is the portion of the earth’s surface covered with water roughly?Two-third
Which oceans does not have a north south submarine ridge?Pacific ocean
Which alloy is used for making magnets for hearing aids?Alinco
Which is a type of planetary wind?Westerlies
Which is the biggest port in India?Mumbai
The monsoon has well-developed cycle in which area?South and South East Asia
In India, how many States share the coastline?9
Which State of India, has the oldest rock formations in the country?Karnataka
The concept of carbon credit originated from which protocal?Kyoto Protocol
The daily and annual range of temperature is minimum in which area?Hot desert
Which is the first National Park established in India?Corbett
What speed of rotation of the earth?9.72 km/sec.
Kiel Canal connect which seas?Baltic Sea and North Sea
Why are In the northern hemisphere, currents deflected to their right?Due to coriolis force
Which region is leading producer of “bort” variety of diamond in the world?Zaire
Shyok is a tributary of which river?Indus
EI Nino current appears along the coast of which country?Peru
Which scientist studied about wheat rust problem?K. C. Mehta
Teesta forms a part of which major river system?Brahmaputra
What is the name of very violent and serious types of winds which bring lot of disaster?Hurricane
What is the minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance?0.33
What is the most important factor in thunderstorms development?Atmospheric instability
Why do The clouds float in the atmosphere?Because of their low temperature
Which is not a form of precipitation?Fog
Which is a free living bacteria that help in nitrogen fixation?Azotohacter
In which city is Charminar situated?Hyderabad
What is grown in field by their plantlet?Onion
What is a line on a weather map joining all places of equal pressure called?Isobar
The tornadoes are very strong tropical cyclones originating in which sea?Caribbean sea
Which is the World’s largest synthetic rubber and tyre making centre?Akron
Which is the World’s largest producer of wool?Australia
Which river is known as India’s River of Sorrow?Kosi
In which state is Jog Falls located?Karnataka
The high altitude tropical forest which has dwarfed trees is known by which name?Elfm forest
In equatorial regions How is the temperature between July and January?The same
Because of which factor, clouds do not precipitate in deserts?Low humidity
The albedo of which cloud is the highest?Cirrus cloud
Which is the second highest peak in the world?K-2 (Godwin Austin)
For crop does India have the largest cultivated area in the world?Rice
What the wind is deflected due of the rotation of the earth?Geostropic wind
Which type of climate is known for the maximum diurnal range of temperature?Hot desert
Which State stands first in the length of roads in the country?Maharashtra
Which characteristic is NOT found in the convectional rainfall?Drizzling
Which groups of items contains only biodegradable items?Wood, Grass, Leather
Where is Copacabana Beach located?Rio de Janeiro
Masses of stars and galaxies are usually expressed in terms of which mass?Solar mass
In which hemisphere does India lie?Northern and eastern
What is the largest ecosystem of the Earth?Hydrosphere
Which is present in the largest amount in terms of percent by mass in the earth’s crust?Oxygen
What will be the shortest day in Australia?21-Jun
Which city in india never experiences Vertical rays of the sun during noon?New Delhi
Which is the most of India’s rainfall?Cyclonic
Which Grasslands not support any trees?Steppes
Which was known as Chalco-lithic Age?Copper-stone Age
Which industry in India was worst affected because of the partition?Jute and Cotton
Which is produced by rain water action?Gully
Which started the cultivation of potatoes in Europe-Spanish
In which form can the cultivable land be defined-Total fallow land+net sown land
what is known as soil-free farming-Hydroponics
The biggest producer of rice is-China
Which is the best variety of cotton in the world-Sea Island
Commercially important cotton Fiber is-epidermal pores of seeds
What is the most important edible crop of Australia-Wheat
Which countries is not an exporter of tea-United Kingdom
The largest producer of coffee in the world is-Brazil
Which is the biggest coffee producing country in the world-Brazil
Which determines the quality of Agro-products-AGMARK
I.R.20 is a high yielding variety of which of the followings-Rice
The region, famous for various types of wine and champagne is-Mediterranean Sea
Which country produces the maximum amount of timber-United States of America
The flower bud which is used as spice, is obtained from-Clove
In which country, slash and burn agriculture is known as “Milpa”-Mexico and central America
The study of the processes of atmosphere is called as-Meteorology
Which depletes the UV radiation on earth-Ozone
The layer of atmosphere which reflects radio waves is-Ionosphere
To which height, the gaseous surroundings has covered the earth’s atmosphere-300km
The heat from sun to earth is called as-Solar Radiation
In which layer, temperature increases dramatically-Ionosphere
Troposphere is the most warm part of the atmosphere, because-it gets warm from the heat of the surface of the earth
The ozone hole is detected in the atmosphere, where is it located-above Antarctica
Where is ozone layer found –Stratosphere
Earth summit was orgainsed by-UNCED
The type of rain in humid equatorial climate is-Convectional
Due to heavy rain, Mediterranean region is known-in winter
Onshore breeze develops in-day
land breeze is a cold breeze which flows from land to Sea
How can the classification of climate based region be done-distance from equator
What is in acid rain which destroys plants-Sulphuric acid
Dry winds (harmattan) blows in Sahara desert from-East to West
What is the meaning of willy-willy?Tropical cyclone near Australia
Typhoon comes in-China and Japan Sea
Another name of hurricane in Australia is-willy-willy
In which of the following region, it rains throughout the year-Equatorial
The sudden decline in atmospheric pressure indicates-Storm
Clouds float in atmosphere, because of –less density
El-Nino is-warm ocean current
The vertical speed of air is called-Air Current
Which cyclones had devastated Bangladesh in November 2007-Sidr
Fog is an example of-gas in dispersed liquid
Somg is a Misture of-smoke and fog
The longest river of Europe is-Volga
Which is the largest reservoir of sweet water-Glacier
The largest delta of the world is –Ganga delta
Which rivers crosses the equator twice-Congo
Which rivers crosses tropic of Capricorn twice-Limpopo river
Which is the largest river of Asia-Yangtze river
Rivers in “annular” pattern flow in which direction-like a ring
In which river is “grand canyon”-Colorado
The reason behind broadening the river valley is-Soil erosion
Which is a characteristic of river erosion at early stage-Gorge
The area marked by internal drainage is-Desert
Which is a type of erosion caused by hydraulic action-flowing water
What is the cup-shaped mouth of volcanos-Crater
The instrument to measure the magnitude of earthquake is called-Seismograph
What is the point below the epicentre of the earthquake-focus
Anticline is a type of which of the followings-Fold structure
Rift valley is created-between two rifts
How tsunami waves are generated-Earthquake on sea surface
The reason of formation of tsunami is-Earthquake
The reason behind earthquake is-Tectonism
find the odd one-Wind-turbine
Find the odd one-basalt
Which type of lakes are created by the volcanic activities-Volcanic lakes
Volcanic activities are found more in-Hawai
Environment includes-Abiotic and biotic component
What is the cause of green house effect-carbon dioxide
Which is an important greenhouse gas-carbon dioxide
Which man-made calamities is social calamity-Home cremation
What is the main natural cause of disruption of roads in hilly areas-landslide
The cause of reduction of forest coverage is-Rising Population
Where is the secretariat of the conference on biological diversity-Montreal
When was world wildlife fun founded-1961
The best example of multi embryos is-citrus
The largest ecosystem of earth is-hydrosphere
Where are rare plantless forest found –Tundra
What is the percentage cover of tropical rain forests in the World-0.1
Which has the maximum rate of deforestation-Tropical Zone
Which of the following forests is the forest with maximum bio diversity-Equatorial
Which gives the maximum oxygen-Phytoplankton
Ocean with largest surface area is-Pacific Ocean
What percentage of world fresh water is stored in the form of glacier ice-0.7
Water exists in how many part of the world-0.7
Which is the biggest gulf of the world-Bay of Bangal
Which grand bank and dagar bank are related-main fish catching zone
The deepest surface depression on earth is-Mariana trench
Where is world’s deepest trench “Mariana trench” located-In pacific ocean
Where is Sunda trench-Indian ocean
Which lakes is known as “honeymoon lake”-Titicaca
Stagnated water in the surface of lake is known as-Hypolmnion
Which of the following sea is landlocked-Aral sea
Marine cliffs are formed mainly due to-Ocean Currents
What is the narrow strip which connects two waterbodies or sea or ocean-Strait
Coast of Norway is an example of-Fjord coast
Which is a tropical ocean current-Gulf stream
find the odd-Dead sea
What is coral island –Terrestrial sea
The headland in sea is called-Peninsula
Which separates Asia and north America-Bering Strait
Which ocean currents is not found in Atlantic Ocean-Peru current
In which of the oceans is Sargasso sea-Atlantic Ocean
Mongla port is located in-Bangladesh
Which is known as the “roof of the world”-Pamir mountains
The narrow strip of land joining two land masses is called as-Isthmus
Which border line separates India from Pakistan-Radcliffe line
The nations, separated by Mc-mohan line are-China and India
Himalayan mountain range is an example of which of the followings-fold mountains
Which cities is known as “eternal city”-Rome
Which is the largest desert of the world-Sahara
In which part of Africa, Sahara desert is located-Northern
Which is the largest desert of the world-Sahara
The lake created by Aswan dam in Africa is-Nasser
Indian desert is known as-Thar
Which cities is the capital of desert country Mali-Bamako
Which is the largest country (in area)-Russia
India’s neighbour country with minimum area is-Bhutan
New name of Burma is Myanmar and its capital is –Naypyidaw
Corsica island is related to-Napoleon Bonaparte
Heligoland is an archipelago of which of the following nations-Germany
“Dark continent” is-Africa
“Tin Bigha” corridor connects-Bangladesh and India
Greenland is the largest island of the world.it is an integral part of-Denmark
Which is the largest island of the world-Greenland
Which countries shares the longest border with India-Bangladesh
Which is the smallest (in area) member of united nations-Seychelles
Which is the smallest country (in population)-Vetican city
What is the modern name of “Siam”-Thailand
Which is meant by an archipelago-Island
Famous Kruger national park is located in –South Africa
The coast of which o countries are not touched by Arabian sea-Kenya
In which countries, the first iron bridge was constructed-England
Peshawar is nearer to which of the following-Khybar pass
World’s most humid continent is-South America
Where is doldrums belt located-Near equator
Which is the largest country of the Africa-Algeria
What is the capital of Rwanda-Kigali
The mountain which separates Asia and Europe is-Ural mountain
Which of the countries is formed of various number of islands-Indonesia
Black forest is found in-Germany
Which is international date line-1800 longitude
What is known as high pressure subtropical latitude-Horse latitudes
Tropic of cancer does not pass through-Pakistan
Equator does not pass through which of the followings-Mexico
The imaginary lines which connects places of similar height on map, are-Contour
Map showing the specialty of the surface of any area is called as-Relief map
The word “isoneph” represents the lines of equal Cloudiness
Isobar lines show-Pressure
Which pairs is wrong-Isohyet-humidity
The science of drawing map is called-Cartography
What is the art and science of making maps-Cartography
The alignment of the lines of beginning and end is expressed by-Feasibility
The instrument to measure the area on maps is called-Planimeter
What is the name of the temperate grassland of south America-Pampas
Grasslands are called pampas in-South America
Prairies of north America are-Temperate grasslands
Temperate grasslands of north America are known as-Prairie
Which biomes is known as “breadbasket of the world”-Mid latitude grassland
Tropical grasslands are called-Savanna
Llanos are the grassland of –Guyana Highland
Word “steppe” is related to biomes-Grassland
Which resources is abiotic and renewable-Water
The best quality coal is –Anthracite
White coal is-Hydropower
Which mineral is an ore of Aluminium-Bauxite
The largest gold producing country in the world is-Russia
Which countries has the 50% share of world coal deposits-America, Russia and China
The resources, which can be used again and again are called-Renewable
Granite stone, used in construction work is a –Igneous Rock
Dolomite is-Sedimentary Rock
Which is largely used in cement industry-Lime Stone
The headquarter of petroleum exporting countries is located in-Vienna
Find the odd-Power
Which is the largest producer of wool in the world-China
Which countries is world’s biggest producer of wool-Australia
Which is the largest producer of wool in the world-Australia
The largest copper producing country of Africa is-Zambia
Which is an important copper producing country-Chile
Which industry is based on raw-material-Sugar Industry
Which geological ages is latest age-Cretaceous
In which countries, drip irrigation is used very efficiently-Israel
Which separates Asia and Africa-Suez Canal
Who discovered south pole-Amundsen
Name of Indian research station north pole is-Himadri
Ozone hole over Antarctica was discovered in-1985
The capital of South Sudan is-Juba
Peso is the currency of which country-Mexico
Yen is the currency of-Japan
What is the currency of Saudi Arabia-Riyal
Who discovered America-Columbus
Who discovered cape of good hope in 1488-Bartolomeu Dias
How much part of earth’s surface is desert-1/3rd
Name the first Asian country, reached in the orbit of mars-India
When total land is divided by total land, we get-Population density
Density of population in any region is measured by numbers of-People
Which countries has the largest Muslim population-Indonesia
The reserved area for the conservation of wild life is called-Sanctuary
Which are related with “Lithosphere”-Earth’s crust
In which type of topography, water recharge pores are found-Karst Topograpgy
The breaking up of the rocks at its place is known as-Withering
Coral reefs are a specimen of –Tropical rain forest
Pits, formed by the deflating action of wind are called-Blowouts
Which are metamorphic rocks-Gneiss and schist
Which rocks has formed the earth crust-Igneous
Which is an example of Abyssal Ingenous rock-Granite
Metamorphism of shale occurs in which of the following rocks-Slate
What is the incident of movement of landmass and rockfalls-Landslide
What is the name of the sand mound formed by high speed of wind-Dune
Where does moraine form-Glacial region
Which geomorphic pairs is not correct-Pores-air
Soil factors are also known as-Edaphic factors
Black soil is related to which of the following crops-Cotton
What is the name of the soil, rich in calcium-Pedocal
Gray soil, like the ash of pine forest, is also knowns as-Podzol
Which is the best suited soil for the cultivation of rice-Alluvial soil
Red colour of red soil is due to-Iron
The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called-Laterite
Which is a bio-method of soil erosion-Contour farming
Plantation in a huge manner to prevent soil erosion is called-Shelter belts
Soil erosion in desert area can be prevented –Forestation
Trans-Siberian railway connects in west to in east-St. Petersburg, Vladivostok
The terminal of trans-Siberian railways are-St. Petersburg and Vladivostok
The country with biggest rail network is-USA
The rank of Indian rail network in the world is-Fourth
World’s highest civilian airport is in-China
Which is world’s largest mining port-Hedland
World’s busiest and the most important shipping route is-North Atlantic
The busiest trading ocean route is-Atlantic Ocean
Panama canal is different from Suez canal because-It is a lock system
Which are related with “Red Indian”-North America
Which tribes performs animal husbandry-Masai
Pale colour, medium height, epicanthic eye are the characteristics of –Mongoloid
Milky way galaxy was first seen by-Galileo
Who founded the word “geography”-Eratosthenes
Comets moves around the-Sun
Earth, from the sun, is at the maximum distance on –July 4
What is the total number of planets move around the sun-Eight
Which is the largest planet-Jupitar
The largest planet of the solar system is-Jupitar
The number of satellite of mercury is/are-0
What is the number of days in an year in mercury-88
Which is the nearest planet to sun-Mercury
The orbit of which planet is nearest to sun-Mars
Which celestial bodies is located farthermost to earth-Pluto
Which is the brightest planet of the solar system-Venus
Which is the hottest planet in the solar system-Venus
Which planet is as big as earth in our solar system-Venus
Which planet shows the phases like moon-Venus
In how many parts the shadow of earth is divided during solar or lunar eclipse-Two
Which star is nearest to earth-Sun
On which day, earth is closest to sun-3 January
After sun, which is the closest star to earth-Proximacentauri
The surface temperature of sun is measured-60000 c
Outer most layer of sun is called as –Corona
The energy of sun is vested in which process-Nuclear Fusion
How old id earth, it is decided by which processes-Radiometric dating
Which is called red planet-Mars
Answer the name of first Asian country to reach the orbit of mars-India
Which o is called “blue planet”-Earth
The light of sun takes how much time to reach to earth-8 minutes 20 seconds
The light of sun reaches to the surface of earth in-8 minutes 16.6 sec
Synchronous satellite moves around earth from-West to East
In which areas, the “midnight sun” can be seen-Arctic and Antarctica circle
The darkest part of the shadow during eclipse is-Umbra
Low tides are-Weak
Which celestial body contains helium-4 in abundance-Earth
Earth is tilted on its axis-23.5 degree
Days and nights are similar here-Equator
What is “supernova”-Meteor
Edible crops include-Food grains, Pulses, Oilseeds
Practice of shifting cultivation is used in-Nagaland
“Jhoom” is –A type of cultivation
Which type of wheat is farmed in India-Bread Wheat
Madhya Pradesh is the biggest producer of –Oilseeds
Step farming is performed on-Slopes of Hills
Asnwer the crop which is produced largly in India-Rice
Which is the most arable crop in India-Rice
What is the name of the largest coffee producing state in India-Karnataka
In terms of money, which spice is exported most from India-Dry Red Chilli
Crop, cultivated in Zaid season is-Watermelon
Zaid crops are-Substitute crops which are cropped when regular crops fail to grow
State in highest production of mustard seed is –Rajasthan
Topograpghy of plateau is best for-Mining
Which is a cash crop in India-Gram
Plantation agriculture produces-Plantation crops
The share of food crops in India’s total production is almost-0.7
Which states is the largest wheat producing state in India-Uttar Pradesh
Which state is a jute abundant state-West Bengal
Which is the main competitor of India in Juta production-Bangladesh
Where is the maximum area of jute production in India-West Bengal
What is the rank of India in milk production in the world-First
Turpentine oil is obtained from where-Pine tree
Term “Green Revolution” is used to show higher production of-Per hectare agricultural putput
Green revolution was most successful in-Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
Green revolution is related to which-Wheat
Another name of green revolution in India is-Seed, Fertilizer and Irrigation revolution
HYV is also known in India-New Agricultural Policy
Which state of India is known as “Suger Bowl”-Uttar Pradesh
Which state in India is known as “Rice Bowl”-Andhra Pradesh
Which factors affects the agriculture in India-Rain
“Operation Flood” is related to which-Milk Production
“White Revolution” is related to-Milk Production
Area of the food crops in total area of cropping in India is-60 -70%
What is the percentage of Indian population engaged in agriculture-0.6
Blue revolution is related to-Fish production
Yellow revolution in India is related to-Oilseed Production
As per the classification by agriculture ministry, how many agro-climatic zones are in India-127
Find the incorrect pair-Peanut-Bihar
BT seed is related to-Cotton
Social forestry is-Growing and managing useful plants on public land
The most part of irrigated area in India is cultivated of-Sugercane
Which states is considered as the traditional area for tank irrigation in India-Tamilnadu
In which of the area of India, non-irrigated farming is performed-Deccan plateau
What percent of Indian terrain receive annual rainfall below 75 cm-0.35
The driest part of India is-Western Rajasthan
The climate of India is-Monsoonal
Which areas of Indian subcontinent becomes the area of low pressure in summers-North Western India
The coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa have to face which of the following natural calamity-Cyclone
Which receive, heavy rainfall in the months of October and November-Coromandal Coast
Which receives rainfall by north-eastern monsoon-Tamil Nadu
Where does the heat come in the environment-Radiation
What is the nature of monsoon rain from Guwahati to Chandigarh-Diminishing nature
Which places is the most humid place of India-Mawsynram
The place to receive annual rainfall below 50cm is-Leh in Kashmir
Paddy fields of India are located in the areas of annual rainfall-100 cm
The fertile land between two rivers is called-Doab
Which is the highest river basin of peninsular India-Krishna
Which is the longest river of peninsular India-Godavari
Which river of India is also known as Vridha Ganga-Godavari
Which rivers is known as “Dakshin Ganga”-Godavari
Nasik is located on the banks of which river-Godavari
Which rivers originates out of India-Brahmaputra
Which is the river known as tsangpo in Tibet-Brahmaputra
Point of origin of Indus River is-Mount Kailash
Which rivers is beyond the Himalaya-Sutlej
Which of the rivers does not originate in Indian territory-Sutlej
Which rivers originates beyond Himalaya-Indus
Which river is known as “open sewer” in India-Yamuna
Town located on the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is-Devprayag
Where do river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet-Devprayag
Where is the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi-Devprayag
Which of the following rivers flows from the sediments in India-Ganga
Which of the following rivers is famous for changing its path-Kosi
The sorrow of Bihar is-Kosi
In north-east India, river flows out of the country is-Brahmaputra
Which rivers flow from south to north direction-Son
Which rivers forms estuary –Narmada
Vijayawada is located on the banks of which river-Krishna
Which river flows between Satpura and Vindhya-Narmada
Which rivers flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges-Narmada
Surat is located on the banks of which river-Tapti
An important river of Indian desert is-Luni
Flash flood is related with which of the following-Cyclonic storm
Which is an artificial Harbour of India-Chennai or madras
Majuli, world’s largest river island is located in which state-Assam
How many ports are there in Indian-12
Organisation mainly related with environment planning is –NEERI
Silent valley is located in-Kerala
Silent valley is located in which state-Kerala
Which kind of forests is found in silent valley of Kerala-Tropical rain forest
“Valley of flowers” is located in which state-Uttarakhand
Which is the first national park of India-Corbett National Park
How much geographical area of India is forest land-0.2
In terms of area, which of the following Indian states has the largest forest cover-Madhya Pradesh
Which states has the highest percentage of forest cover-Manipur
Which states has the highest percentage of forest cover-Mizoram
Which state has the highest percentage of forests-Mizoram
Forest of Sunderban is called as-Mangrove forest
Mangrove forests of Ganga delta are known as-Sundarban
Bharatpur bird sanctuary is located in which state-Rajasthan
Which is a famous bird sanctuary located in Haryana-Sultanpur
Namdapha is a national park in-Arunachal Pradesh
This is the only sanctuary where Kashmiri Deers are found-Dachigam
Which bio-reserves in India is the natural habitat for lions-Gir Bio-Reserve
Where are famous “Gir” forests located-Gujarat
Which is the largest biosphere reserve of India-Gulf of Mannar
Which forest is grown in waterlogged areas-Mangrove
Silent valley of Kerala –Has rare species of flora and fauna.
Heritiera Fomes (Sundari tree) is a type of which of the following plants-Tidal forest
Manas wildlife sanctuary is located in which state-Assam
Which was the first scheme of “Biosphere Reserve Areas”-Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
Which is considered as the “forest of world heritage”-Sundarban in west Bengal
India’ biosphere reserve Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in which state-Uttarakhand
In which wildlife sanctuaries of India, where project of conservation of rhinos is underway-Kaziranga
Kaziranga national park is famous for which of the following-Rhinos
Sea-cow is found in which of the following biosphere reserve of India-Gulf of Mannar
Kanchenjunga national park is located in-Sikkim
Shivpuri national park of Madhya Pradesh is famous for which of the following-Leopard and spotted deer
Where is Panchmari biosphere reserve located-Madhya Pradesh
Where is Kanha national park-Madhya Pradesh
World’s only floating National park is located in –Manipur
Where is world’s only floating national park “Keibul Lamjao”-Manipur
Where is Nagarhole national park-Karnataka
Rain forests in India are found in-North-eastern Himalaya and western ghat
Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary is famous for-Tiger
Total number of biosphere reserves in India are-18
When was the first biosphere reserve established in India-Nilgiri
“Central India Teak” is an example of –Moist deciduous forest
Which is a commonly founded plant in tropical deciduous forest-Orchid
Where is the “Willow” of the cricket bat derived from-Mountain forest
Resin is a product of which of the following-Coniferous trees
Kugti wildlife sanctuary is located in which of the following states-Himachal Pradesh
The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is-Destruction of habitat of wild animals
“Chipko Andolan” is related to whom-Conservation of forests
Afforestation is the process of-Plantation
Which city is the centre for manufacturing of penicillin-Pimpari
In which cities, Hindustan machine and tool industry is located-Bengaluru
Talcher is important for which of the following-Heavy water plant
In which states, fertilizer complex “Paradip phosphate ltd” is located-Orissa
Which organization composes Topographic map of IndiaSurvey of India
Eastern coastal plain is also named as-Coromandal coastal plains
The standard meridian of India is82.5 E longitude
Indian standard time is ahead of Greenwich Mean Time by-5.30 hours
Which cities located on northern most latitude-Patna
What is the name of India’s southern tip-Indira point
Southern tip of India is called-Indira point
Which is the last point of Southern India-Indira point
In terms of area India is largest nation in the world-Seventh
Area of India is times larger than the area of Pakistan-4
Indian subcontinent was mainly a part of –Gondwanaland
Which of the nations are connected with Palk strait-India and Sri Lanka
Which of the ports is not a natural port-Chennai
What is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica-Dakshin Gangotri
Jadugora is famous for-Mining of Uranium
Huge diposit of uranium are found recently in-Andhra Pradesh
Where is the biggest reserve of mica-In India
Main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is-Petroleum
Raniganj in west Bengal is concerned with-Coal
Where is the largest deposits of coal-Jharkhand
Which is the largest producer of lignite in India-Tamilnadu
“Panna” is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. it is famous for mines of-Diamond
Diamond mines are found in –Panna in Madhya Pradesh
Which is the destination of the slurry brought by pipeline from Kundremukh-Mangalore
India mainly exports iron ore to which country-Japan
Kheri is famous for-Copper
Where is the oldest working refinery-Digboi
First refinery in India was established in-Digboi
Total number of refinery working in Assam is/are-Four
“Mumbai High” is related to-Petroleum
Where is Mumbai high located-Continental shelf of Arabian sea
Why have the incidents of flood risen in India recently-Deforestation in drainage zone
In India, the latest addition in the list of UNESCO’s world heritage site is-Red Fort
Which hill station’ name means “The place of thunderbolt”-Darjeeling
Which places is in the list of UNESCO world heritage sites-Goa Velha Cathedral
Apatani is a tribal group of which of the following states-Arunachal Pradesh
When did India adopt the international tsunami warning system-2006
Which shipyards builds ships for Indian navy-Cochin Shipyard
Where is India’s satellite launch centre-Shriharikota
Where is Bhabha atomic research centre-Chennai
Which is an example of monopoly-Indian Railway
National flood commission is related to-Flood
The reason behind the declining climate of Maldives is –High population density
The study of lakes is called-Limnology
Find the odd one –Bolson
Which is inducted in the list of world heritage sites of UNESCO-Sundarban national park
Zoji la pass connects-Srinagar and Leh
Kullu Valley is located in amongDhauladhar and pir panjal
Kullu valley is located among which mountain ranges-Dhauladhar and pir panjal
A pass in Himachal Pradesh is –Shipki la
Palakkad gap connects which states-Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Which Himalayan peak is also called as Sagarmatha-Mt. Everest
Which is the eastern most peak of Himalaya-Namacha Barwa
Godwin Austin is a –Peak
Which is the highest peak in India-K-2 (Godwin Austin)
Which mountain is not the part of Himalayan range-Aravalli
What is another name of greater Himalayas-Himadri
Nag Tibba and Mahabharat mountain ranges are included in-Lesser Himalayan
Which is known as Sahyadri Mountain-Western ghat
Which is the highest plateau in India-Ladakh plateau
The gap of a Mountain which provides natural path is known as-Pass
The highest mountain peak of peninsular India is-Annaimudi
Where is Annaimudi peak located-Sahyadri
Which is the highest peak-Nangaparvat
Which mountain range is located in India-Pir Panjal
Which hill station is known as the “Queen of Satpura”-Panchmarhi
A hydro power project on Lake Loktak is situated in which state-Manipur
Where is Lonar Lake situated-Maharashtra
Which is the largest man made lake-Gobind Sagar
Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in-Eastern range
Shivanasamudram falls is situated on the bank of which river-Kaveri
Baltoro glacier is located in-Karakoram mountain range
The highest waterfall of India is located in which of the states-Karnataka
Which is the highest waterfall in India -Jog falls
Highest waterfall in India is –Gersoppa falls
The energy generated through coal commercially is called-Thermal Energy
Which is untraditional sources of energy-Biogas
Which is a renewable source of energy-Water
Growth rate of population means-Difference between birth rate and death rate
Birth rate measures the births during an year per-1000 populace
Which Indian states has the most no. of scheduled tribal population-Madhya Pradesh
In India, the state with highest density of population in one km square is-West Bengal
In India, the state with high dense population is-Bihar
As per the census 2011, what is the density in India-382
Find the name of the state which has the lowest density-Arunachal Pradesh
ccording to census2001, the highest density of population is in the state of-Delhi
According to census2011, which state records the highest density-Delhi
Which is called the biggest leap forward in the history of Indian population-1961-1971
Which decade recorded the lowest growth rate in population of India-1911-21
The Indian state with lowest sex- ratio is-Haryana
Which union territory ranks last in minimum sex-ratio-Chandigarh
Which of the Indian state recorded the highest growth rate in Celsus 2001-Nagaland
According to census 2001, what was the percentage of population in total population below the age of 40-75
Which state of India has the largest percentage of poor-Orissa
What percentage of Indian population is below poverty line-Less than 30%
The most literate union territory in India is-Lakshadweep
According to the latest figures, literacy in India is-0.65
According to the latest figures of census 2011, the child-sex ration in India is-914
In which state, female literacy rate is the highest-Kerala
First port developed after independence was-Kandla
Which is the highest gravity dam in the world-Bhakra Dam
Which is the highest dam of India-Bhakra
The largest dam in India is constructed on which river-Sutlej
The construction of Tehri dam is done across which river-Bhagirathi
Tehri hydro power complex is constructed on which of the following rivers-Bhagirathi
The contribution of hydro-power in India’ total power is almost-One-fifth
The name of India’ biggest irrigation canal is-Indira Gandhi canal
Indira Gandhi canal gets water from which river-Sutlej and Vyas
Which pairs is correct in context of thermal power projects-Kawas-Gujarat
Nagarjuna Sagar dam is constructed on which river-Krishna
On which River, Nagarjuna Sagar project is built across-Narmada
In which state ,the Koyna Hydro-Power Project is located-Maharashtra
The oldest river valley project in India is-Damodar
The longest dam in India is-Hirakund Dam
Which was the firstly constructed nuclear power plant in India-Tarapur
Which hydro power projects is not in Tamil Nadu-Iddukki
In which places, power is generated through hydro power-Mettur
In which state, Salal Hydro Power Project is located-Jammu and Kashmir
Umium Hydro Power Project dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following-Shilong
Which canals is located in west Bengal-Edan Canal
Which states are related with the dispute of “Mullaiperiyar dam”-Tamil Nadu and Kerala
The irrigation of which states is done by Rihand dam project-Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
There is a project in India similar to T.V.A.(Tenacy Valley Authority) of USA, it is-Damodar Valley Project
The composition of late rite soils in higher areas is-Acidic
Laterite soil is found in which of the following states-Kerala, Maharashtra
Laterite soil is found in areas of-Dry and humid tropical areas
How can soil erosion be controlled on hill slopes?linear contour plowing
The soil of northern plains of India is formed by-Aggradation
Which soil is the best for the production of cotton-Black soil
Which soil is best for cotton cultivation-Black
Which crops grown in alluvial soil requires huge amount of water-Rice
Another name of acid or alkaline soils is-Kallar
Which is the state with maximum area of unusable land-Rajasthan
Petrology is the study of –Rock
Salinity of soil is measured by-Electrical conductivity meter
The border of which district of Himachal Pradesh touches the border of China-Kinnaur
Which is the largest union territory of India-Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Which state is the protectorate of India-Sikkim
Which states’ land is situated on eastern and western coasts-Puducherry
The area of which state is the largest in India-Rajasthan
The coast line of which of the Indian states is longest-Andhra Pradesh
In India coastal line of which state is the longest-Gujarat
Coast line of India is-7500km
Where is Lakshadweep islands located-Arabian Sea
Howmany islands are there in Lakshadweep -36
Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by which of the followings-Ten degree channel
Where is saddle peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands situated-Northern Andaman
West Bengal borders with how many countries-One
Coastal terrain of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is known as-Coromandal
Coast of Kerala is called-Malabar coast
India’s longest tunnel Jawahar tunnel is located in which state-Jammu and Kashmir
Which states is the member of “seven sisters”-Tripura
Which Indian states does not have any coastal border-Rajasthan
Where will “smart city” be established-Cochin
Sabarimala is situated in which of the following states-Kerala
Diu is an island-Besides Gujarat
Proposed sea way “Sethusamudram” is the canal passes through which sea- lanes-Gulf of Mannar
The border of union territory of Puducherry does not meet with –Karnataka
Which sea ports is nearest to Ruorkela steel plant-Paradip
HBJ pipeline transports-Natural gas
The port, located on the eastern coast of India is-Paradip and Haldia
Which is an important port of eastern coast of India-Vishakhapattanam
Where is Kandla port located in-Gulf of Kutch
Where is Jawaharlal Nehru port –Mumbai
Kolkata port is an example of which type of ports-Riverine
Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Varanasi-NH2
Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –NH2
Where are the coaches of trains manufactured in India-Kapurthala and Perambur
Integral coach factory is in-Perambur(Chennai)
Which cities has the largest number of registered vehicles-Delhi
Which city is the headquarter of two railway zones in India-Mumbai
“Rail Bandhu” is-Amagazine available of Indian rail available in all Rajdhani/Shatabadi/ AC Duranto trains
Konkan railway connects-Roha-mangalore
Kuki is related to which state-Manipur
Where are Khasi and Garo tribes mainly found in-Meghalaya
India’ biggest tribal group is-Gond
Which is the biggest tribe of India-Gond
Where are homogenous group “Mangolab” found in India-North –east region