Indian Geography Quiz:

August 2, 2022

Consider the following statements:
1. The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.
2. The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: A

Consider the following statements about International Tiger Day?
1. International Tiger Day was introduced in 2010 after it was discovered that 97 percent of tigers had disappeared in the past century.
2. India is home to nearly 70% of the world’s tiger population.
3. Tadoba Tiger Reserve, Maharashtra plays host for National Global Tiger Day Celebrations 2022
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) 1 and 2 Only
(C) 1 and 3 Only
(D) All of the above.

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ANSWER: D

Which of the following Tiger Reserve located in Madhya Pradesh?
1) Kanha Tiger Reserve
2) Pench Tiger Reserve
3) Satkosia Tiger Reserve
4) Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
5) Panna Tiger Reserve
6) Satpura Tiger Reserve
Consider the following option:

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 only
(C) 1, 3 and 5 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only

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ANSWER: B

Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place - Region
1. Bodhgaya : Baghelkhand
2. Khajuraho : Bundelkhand
3. Shirdi : Vidarbha
4. Nasik : Malwa
5. Tirupati : Rayalaseema
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(A) 1, 2 and 4
(B) 2, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 2 and 5 only
(D) 1, 3, 4 and 5

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over four states only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over six states only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1 and 3 only

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ANSWER: C

Consider the following statements regarding the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park?
1. The Marine National Park was established in 1982 under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. Gulf of Mannar is an inlet of the Indian Ocean, between southeastern India and North western Sri Lanka.
3. Rameswaram and adjoining islets of the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park on the Adam’s Bridge (Ram Setu) are known for their unique marine ecosystem.
Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

(A) 1 Only
(B) 1 and 2 Only
(C) 1 and 3 Only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER: D

With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterised by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and Tropical Western Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER: B

Which of the following countries don't share border with Iran?
1) Kuwait
2) Azerbaijan
3) Turkmenistan
4) Turkey
5) Afghanistan
6) Armenia
Consider the following option:

(A) 1, 3, 4 5 and 6 only
(B) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 only
(C) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
(D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 only

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ANSWER: D

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?

(A) Sumatra
(B) Borneo
(C) Java
(D) Sri Lanka

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ANSWER: A

The epithet of "The Cherrapunji of South India" was given to which of the following hill stations?

(A) Agumbe Hills.
(B) Cardamon Hills
(C) Anaimalai Hill
(D) Nilgiri Hills

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ANSWER: A