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General Knowledge Test

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What are the phases of moon caused by?

  1. The rotation of Earth on it's axis

  2. The rotation of the moon on it's axis

  3. The revolution of Earth around the sun

  4. The revolution of the moon around Earth


Correct Option: B

In Which of the following options depth of the sea is measured?

  1. Fathoms

  2. Miles

  3. Metres

  4. Nautical miles


Correct Option: A

What is Chittaranjan famous for?

  1. Locomotive Industry

  2. Jute Industry

  3. Textile Industry

  4. Glass Industry


Correct Option: A

Waves of earthquake are recorded in _____.

  1. barograph

  2. hydrograph

  3. seismograph

  4. demograph


Correct Option: C

Which of the following valleys formed as a result of tectonic forces?

  1. 'V' - shaped valley

  2. 'Z' - shaped valley

  3. Rift valley

  4. Extended Valley


Correct Option: C

Which of the following groups of maps are the large scale maps?

  1. Thematic maps

  2. Cadastral and tourist guide maps

  3. Physical and weather maps

  4. Atlas and general maps


Correct Option: B

In which of the following seasons does the Doldrum area come into the Trade winds?

  1. Winter

  2. Summer

  3. Autumn

  4. Spring


Correct Option: B

Which among the following defines 'Asteroids' the best?

  1. They are minor planets revolving round the sun, found between the planet Mars and Jupiter.

  2. A group of fixed stars arranged in different galaxies

  3. Minor parts of planets suspended in universe between Jupiter and Saturn

  4. Luminous celestial bodies which revolve around the planets


Correct Option: A

Isobars are the lines joining _____.

  1. places or contours with equal height

  2. places with equal atmosheric pressure

  3. places with the same constant temperature

  4. places with the same latitude


Correct Option: B

By which of the following rivers Rift valley is occupied?

  1. Krishna

  2. Ganga

  3. Godavari

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: D

Which soil among the following is formed from other three soils?

  1. Bhabar

  2. Regur

  3. Terai

  4. Bhangar


Correct Option: B

Mass of Earth is ________ times that of moon.

  1. 51

  2. 61

  3. 71

  4. 81


Correct Option: D

According to Ferrel's law, the wind in the Northern hemisphere is diverted to its _____.

  1. right

  2. left

  3. north

  4. straight


Correct Option: A

Biggest Newsprint papermill of India is located in _____.

  1. Nepanagar

  2. Gandhinagar

  3. Chennai

  4. Kanpur


Correct Option: A

Koderma in the state of Jharkand is famous for ___________ mining centre.

  1. coal

  2. silica

  3. mica

  4. copper


Correct Option: C

When Earth, the moon and the sun form an angle of ________ spring tides occur.

  1. 65 degrees

  2. 108 degrees

  3. 180 degrees

  4. 95 degrees


Correct Option: C

Which among the following do not fall in the river Ganga?

  1. Betwa

  2. Son

  3. Ghagar

  4. Kosi


Correct Option: A

Which of the following states has the highest number of Diamond production?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Orissa

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan


Correct Option: D

After how many years is the Hailey's Comet seen?

  1. 25 - 26

  2. 45 - 46

  3. 75 - 76

  4. 80 - 81


Correct Option: C

Average life expectancy in India is _____.

  1. 60 years

  2. 72 years

  3. 78 years

  4. 64 years


Correct Option: D

Danube river originates from ___________ mountains and falls into__________ sea.

  1. Black and Black

  2. Ural and Mediterranean

  3. Alps and Caspian

  4. Alps and Mediterranean


Correct Option: A

In which of the following valleys are the coal reserves largely concentrated?

  1. Godavari

  2. Damodar

  3. Krishna

  4. Son


Correct Option: B

The practice of advancing the clocks in spring and readjusting them in autumn is called ____.

  1. summer solistice

  2. daylight saving

  3. winter time set

  4. winter solistice


Correct Option: B

Which of the following islands is not a part of Lakshwadeep?

  1. Kavaratti

  2. Agatti

  3. Chetlat

  4. Negrotis


Correct Option: D

Which of the following ports does not have an oil refinery?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Cochin

  3. Chennai

  4. Tuticorn


Correct Option: D
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