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Indian Geography - General Knowledge Questions
A)
110 miles
B)
121 miles
C)
121 Kms
D)
110 Kms

Correct Answer :   110 Kms

Lines of latitude are called parallels and in total there are 180 degrees of latitude. The distance between each degree of latitude is about 69 miles (110 kilometers).

A)
Chinook
B)
Khamsin
C)
Sirocco
D)
Foehn

Correct Answer :   Foehn

The hot dry local winds that blow on the eastern side of the Alps Mountain are known as Foehn. Foehn, German Föhn, warm and dry, gusty wind that periodically descends the leeward slopes of nearly all mountains and mountain ranges.

A)
Assam
B)
Nagaland
C)
Punjab
D)
Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Punjab

Bhangra, folk dance and music of the Punjab (northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan) and the popular music genre that emerged from it in the mid-to-late 20th century.

A)
20%
B)
29%
C)
35%
D)
47%

Correct Answer :   29%

Area of land: 148 326 000 km2 (57 268 900 square miles), this are 29% of the total surface of Planet Earth. Area of water: 361 740 000 km2 (139 668 500 square miles), this are 71% of the total surface of the Earth.

A)
Dharwar system
B)
Archaean Rock system
C)
The Cudappah system
D)
The Vindhyan System

Correct Answer :   Dharwar system

Dharwar Rock System is the first metamorphic Sedimentary rock system in India. It is rich in iron ore, manganese, lead, zinc, gold, silver etc.

A)
Agra
B)
Kota
C)
Mathura
D)
Kanpur

Correct Answer :   Mathura

A)
Pamban and Barren
B)
Great Andaman and Little Nicobar
C)
Kavaratti and New Moore
D)
Narcondam and Barren Island

Correct Answer :   Narcondam and Barren Island

The two volcanic islands in the Indian Territory are Narcondam and Barren Island. Narcondam Island is part of the east volcano island group of the Andaman island group which is located in the northern Andaman sea.

A)
Arunachal Pradesh
B)
Assam
C)
Bihar
D)
Sikkim

Correct Answer :   Assam

Launched the 'Asom Mala' programme in Dhekiajuli of Sonitpur district. As per the PMO, this initiative will boost the state's road infrastructure and contribute to Assam's economic progress and improve connectivity.

A)
Chenai
B)
Kanpur
C)
Delhi
D)
Mumbai

Correct Answer :   Mumbai

The Reserve Bank of India was established on April 1, 1935 in accordance with the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The Central Office of the Reserve Bank was initially established in Kolkata but was permanently moved to Mumbai in 1937.

A)
Karnataka
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

Pattadakal, also called Paá¹­á¹­adakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century CE Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka.

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