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1. How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude?
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1° of latitude represents about 111 km on average. The distance varies slightly because Earth is an oblate spheroid, with roughly 110.6 km near the equator and about 111.7 km near the poles.
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2. Where does India rank in the area among the countries of the world?
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India is the 7th-largest country in the world by area, covering about 3.287 million km². The countries larger by total area are Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil and Australia.
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3. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at:
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At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet and the combined river is called the Ganga. Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Uttarakhand.
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4. River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?
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The Ganga is known as the Padma after entering Bangladesh. The Padma later joins the Jamuna, the main channel of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh.
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5. World’s deepest lake is:
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Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is the world’s deepest freshwater lake. Its maximum depth is about 1,642 m.
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6. Which of the following is known by the name of ‘Dakshin Gangotri’?
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Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first scientific research station in Antarctica. It was established in 1983–84 and became operational in 1984.
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7. Which of the following states is known as the ‘Kohinoor of India’?
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Andhra Pradesh is popularly described in some GK sources as the ‘Kohinoor of India’; this is a nickname rather than a constitutional designation.
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8. The development of the concept of ‘Global Village’ is based on:
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The ‘global village’ idea reflects how advances in transport and communication make distant societies increasingly interconnected.
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9. Which of the following city is known as “Mancestor of India”?
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Ahmedabad is popularly known as the ‘Manchester of India’ because of its historical importance in cotton textile manufacturing. The nickname refers to the city’s major cotton-textile industry, not a constitutional or official title.
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10. Where is the Sahara Desert located?
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The Sahara is in North Africa and is the world’s largest hot desert. It stretches across the northern part of the African continent.
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11. Which river is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra?
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Mahananda is part of the Ganga river system, not the Brahmaputra system. Manas, Kameng and Subansiri are Brahmaputra tributaries.
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12. Which water body separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman group from the Nicobar group in the Bay of Bengal. It lies approximately near 10° north latitude.
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13. Which best describes the lithosphere?
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The lithosphere consists of Earth’s crust and the rigid uppermost mantle. It forms tectonic plates that move over the weaker asthenosphere.
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14. According to Census 2011, the most populous Indian state was:
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Uttar Pradesh was the most populous state in the 2011 Census, with about 199.8 million people.
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15. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?
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The Godavari is called Dakshin Ganga or the Ganga of South India. It is the largest peninsular river basin in India.
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16. Which Indus tributary feeds the canal system of the Bhakra-Nangal Project?
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The Bhakra-Nangal Project is built on the Sutlej River. It is a major multipurpose project for irrigation and hydropower.
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17. India’s permanent operational research stations in Antarctica are:
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India’s operational Antarctic research stations are Maitri and Bharati. Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first Antarctic station but is no longer an operational permanent station.
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18. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
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Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
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19. Which of the following is the highest peak of India?
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The source's answer is Godwin Austen (K2), with elevation about 8,611 m.
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20. Titan is the largest Moon of the planet:
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Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest natural satellite in the Solar System. It was discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655.
