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.