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  1. The percentage of literates in India is ________

  2. A.

     Almost equal among males and females

    B.

     Lower among males than females

    C.

     Higher among males than females

    D.

     Lower in urban areas than in rural areas


  3. The first range of Himalayas to the North of Ganga Plains is the

  4. A.

     Satpura Mountains

    B.

     Shiwaliks

    C.

     Garo Hills

    D.

     Khasi Hills


  5. The area of India is ________ times larger than the area of Pakistan

  6. A.

     3

    B.

     4

    C.

     6

    D.

     7


  7. The highest peak in India

  8. A.

     Kamet

    B.

     Nandakot

    C.

     Nanda Devi

    D.

     K2 (Godwin Austin)


  9. Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time?

  10. A.

     86.5ºE

    B.

     85.5ºE

    C.

     84.5ºE

    D.

     82.5ºE


  11. ________ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.

  12. A.

     Aravalli

    B.

     Pirpanjal

    C.

     Karakoram

    D.

     Hindukush


  13. Name the longest lake in India

  14. A.

     Pangong lake

    B.

     Pulicat Lake

    C.

     Kolleru Lake

    D.

     Vembanad Lake


  15. The Patkai hills belong to which mountain ranges?

  16. A.

     Himachal

    B.

     Purvanchal

    C.

     Himgiri

    D.

     Hindu Kush


  17. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of ________

  18. A.

     Alluvial soil

    B.

     Coral reef

    C.

     Sandstone

    D.

     Lava


  19. Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world?

  20. A.

     Summers are very hot

    B.

     Lack of fertile soil

    C.

     Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques

    D.

     Occurrence of frost at night