GK Olympiad for 7 - Free Sample question paper 12

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Q) Which are the west-flowing rivers of southern Indian which flow into Arabian Sea?

(a) Krishna and Godavari

(b) Ganges and Brahmaputra

(c) Narmada and Tapti

(d) Yamuna and Chambal

Answer: (c) Narmada and Tapti

Explanation: Narmada and Tapti are the west-flowing rivers of southern India that flow into the Arabian Sea.

Q) What did the name ‘Ratnakara’ denote in ancient Indian historical geography?

(a) A Mountain Range

(b) The Indian Ocean

(c) A Desert Region

(d) A River

Answer: (b) The Indian Ocean

Explanation: The name 'Ratnakara' in ancient Indian historical geography denotes the Indian Ocean.

Q) Which is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

(a) Rhododendron

(b) Oak

(c) Deodar

(d) Mahogany

Answer: (d) Mahogany

Explanation: Mahogany is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation.

Q) Which type of forest covers the maximum area in India?

(a) Montane Forest

(b) Deciduous Forest

(c) Tropical Forest

(d) Alpine Forest

Answer: (c) Tropical Forest

Explanation: Tropical forests cover the maximum area in India.

Q) From the evolutionary point of view, which is the most primitive animal?

(a) Cockroach

(b) Fish

(c) Turtle

(d) Frog

Answer: (c) Turtle

Explanation: From the evolutionary point of view, turtles are considered among the most primitive animals.

Q) Which is the highest plateau in the world?

(a) Deccan Plateau

(b) Tibetan Plateau

(c) Colorado Plateau

(d) Pamir Plateau

Answer: (b) Tibetan Plateau

Explanation: The Tibetan Plateau is the highest plateau in the world.

Q) What is a line on a map which joins places having the same rainfall called?

(a) Isobar

(b) Isohyet

(c) Isotherm

(d) Isoline

Answer: (b) Isohyet

Explanation: A line on a map joining places with the same rainfall is called Isohyet.

Q) The fragments of which comet system collided with Jupiter in July 1994?

(a) Halley's Comet

(b) Comet Hale-Bopp

(c) Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

(d) Encke's Comet

Answer: (c) Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

Explanation: The fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 collided with Jupiter in July 1994.

Q) Silk textiles are mainly produced in which countries?

(a) China and India

(b) Italy and France

(c) Japan and Vietnam

(d) Brazil and Thailand

Answer: (a) China and India

Explanation: Silk textiles are predominantly produced in countries like China and India.

Q) Which instruments are used for recording earthquake waves?

(a) Barometer

(b) Hydrometer

(c) Seismograph

(d) Spectrometer

Answer: (c) Seismograph

Explanation: Seismographs are used to record earthquake waves and study seismic activity.

Q) 'Caldera' is a feature associated with which thing?

(a) Volcanoes

(b) Glaciers

(c) Coral Reefs

(d) Deserts

Answer: (a) Volcanoes

Explanation: Caldera is a large volcanic crater formed by the collapse of a volcano.

Q) A ship met with an accident at 30°E and 35°N. Where was the ship sailing?

(a) Indian Ocean

(b) Mediterranean Sea

(c) Atlantic Ocean

(d) Pacific Ocean

Answer: (b) Mediterranean Sea

Explanation: The coordinates 30°E and 35°N indicate the Mediterranean Sea.

Q) What is the country through which both Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass?

(a) Australia

(b) Brazil

(c) South Africa

(d) Argentina

Answer: (b) Brazil

Explanation: Both the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass through Brazil.

Q) The Karakoram Highway connects which pairs of countries?

(a) India-Pakistan

(b) China-Nepal

(c) China-Pakistan

(d) India-China

Answer: (c) China-Pakistan

Explanation: The Karakoram Highway connects China and Pakistan.

Q) What is the total surface area of the Earth?

(a) 460 million sq km

(b) 510 million sq km

(c) 560 million sq km

(d) 610 million sq km

Answer: (b) 510 million sq km

Explanation: The total surface area of the Earth is approximately 510 million square kilometers.

Q) If it is 4 P.M. on Monday at 150°W, what will be the time at 150°E?

(a) 8 A.M. on Monday

(b) 8 P.M. on Monday

(c) 12 Noon on Tuesday

(d) 12 Midnight on Tuesday

Answer: (c) 12 Noon on Tuesday

Explanation: As you move eastward, time increases. Therefore, it will be 12 Noon on Tuesday at 150°E.

Q) What are the 'Temperate lows'?

(a) Equatorial low-pressure belts

(b) Sub-tropical high-pressure belts

(c) Sub-polar low-pressure belts

(d) Polar high-pressure belts

Answer: (c) Sub-polar low-pressure belts

Explanation: The temperate lows refer to the low-pressure belts in the sub-polar regions.

Q) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan distinguished himself in which field?

(a) Medicine

(b) Space Science

(c) Agriculture

(d) Physics

Answer: (c) Agriculture

Explanation: Dr. M. S. Swaminathan is renowned for his contributions to the field of agriculture.

Q) Which hot and dry winds help in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region?

(a) Sirocco

(b) Mistral

(c) Foehn

(d) Chinook

Answer: (c) Foehn

Explanation: Foehn winds play a role in the ripening of grapes in the Alps region.

Q) What is the chief characteristic of wet and dry tropics?

(a) Intense rainfall

(b) Constant heating

(c) Polar winds

(d) Regular snowfall

Answer: (b) Constant heating

Explanation: Wet and dry tropics are characterized by constant heating due to their geographical location.

Q) How much of the Earth's surface is covered by forests?

(a) 10 percent

(b) 20 percent

(c) 30 percent

(d) 40 percent

Answer: (c) 30 percent

Explanation: Approximately 30 percent of the Earth's surface is covered by forests.

Q) How many islands of India are located in the Bay of Bengal?

(a) 102

(b) 154

(c) 204

(d) 256

Answer: (c) 204

Explanation: India has a total of 204 islands in the Bay of Bengal.

Q) Which plant is used for green manuring in India?

(a) Mustard

(b) Sunhemp

(c) Chickpea

(d) Sugarcane

Answer: (b) Sunhemp

Explanation: Sunhemp is commonly used for green manuring in Indian agriculture.

Q) Which city is known as the 'Manchester of South India'?

(a) Hyderabad

(b) Chennai

(c) Coimbatore

(d) Bangalore

Answer: (c) Coimbatore

Explanation: Coimbatore is often referred to as the 'Manchester of South India' due to its textile industry.

Q) What is the term for the drainage pattern developed on folded sedimentary rocks?

(a) Radial pattern

(b) Trellis

(c) Dendritic

(d) Rectangular

Answer: (b) Trellis

Explanation: A trellis drainage pattern is commonly associated with folded sedimentary rocks.

Q) Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after the Nanda dynasty?

(a) Gupta

(b) Maurya

(c) Kushan

(d) Chola

Answer: (a) Gupta

Explanation: The Gupta dynasty ruled over Magadha after the Nanda dynasty.

Q) The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are. Why is this?

(a) Atmospheric Reflection

(b) Refraction

(c) Diffraction

(d) Scattering

Answer: (b) Refraction

Explanation: The altitudes of heavenly bodies appear to be greater than they actually are due to atmospheric refraction.

Q) What force causes the deflection of wind due to the rotation of the earth?

(a) Gravitational force

(b) Centrifugal force

(c) Coriolis force

(d) Frictional force

Answer: (c) Coriolis force

Explanation: The rotation of the earth causes the Coriolis force, which deflects wind and ocean currents.


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