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Q1. Among the world Ocean which Ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
(a) Antarctic Ocean.
(b) Arctic Ocean.
(c) Indian Ocean.
(d) Atlantic Ocean.
Q2. What is the modern name of Siam?
(a) Myanmar.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Philippines.
(d) Cambodia.
Q3. The place on the earth surface above the focus is called the?
(a) Focus.
(b) Incentre.
(c) Epicenter.
(d) Circumcentre.
Q4. What is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica?
(a) Dakshin Bharat.
(b) Dakshin niwas.
(C) Dakshin Chitra.
(d) Dakshin Gangotri.
Q5. Which of the following are related with RED INDIAN?
(a) Newzealand.
(b)Srilanka.
(C) North America.
(d) Kenya.
Q6. Where is kanha national park?
(a) Tamil Nadu.
(b) Bihar.
(c) Andhra Pradesh.
(d) Madhya Pradesh.
Q7. Where is the India’s most prized tea growth?
(a) Jorhat.
(b) Darjeeling.
(c) Nilgiris.
(d) Munnar.
Q8. Kugti wildlife sanctuary is located in which of the following state?
(a) Maharashtra.
(b) Jammu and Kashmir.
(c) Himachal Pradesh.
(d) uttarakhand.
Q9. What is the percentage of the Indian population engaged in the agriculture?
(a) 60%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 80%.
Q10. Which of the following is a cash crop in india?
(a) Maize.
(b) Gram.
(c) Onion.
(d) wheat.
Solutions
S1. (b)
Sol-
- The siberian continental shelf form the world’s widest continental shelf in Arctic Ocean.
S2. (b)
- The south eastern Asian country of Thailand was earlier known by the name of Siam.
S3. (C)
- During an earthquake the energy stored in earth are released from focus.
- Epicenter is the point on earth’s surface that lies directly above focus.
S4. (d)
- Dakshin Gangotri is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica.
S5. (C)
- Red Indian are the native American tribes of USA.
S6. (d)
Sol.
- KanhaNational park is in Madhya Pradesh.
- Also known as tiger reserve, it has wild pigs , jackal’s and tiger’s.
S7.(b)
Sol.
- Costing around Rs. 1 lakh per kg mokaibari tea has become one of the most expensive tea.
- It is grown by makaibari tea estate in Darjeeling.
S8. (C)
Sol.
- In chamba city of himachalpradeshkugti wildlife sanctuary is located at altitude of about 2195m to 5040m.
S9. (a)
Sol.
- Although agriculture contributes only 14% towards GDP yet More than 60% of the population is engaged in it.
- It is still considered as the backbone of the economy.
S10. (C)
Sol.
- Onion is a cash crop in all of the above options.
