1. In India, how many States are on the coastline?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 9
D. 10
Solution
The correct answer is 9.
Important Points
- India has a coastline of 11098.81 km.
- In India, Nine States have a coastline.
- The states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal.
- Four Union Territories also have a coastline.
- Daman & Diu.
- Puducherry.
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Bay of Bengal)
- Lakshadweep Islands (Arabian Sea)
- Gujarat has the longest coastline in India and this coastline is surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
- Sagarmala project of GOI is a strategic and customer-oriented initiative to modernize India’s Ports and coastlines to contribute to India’s growth.
2. Name the highest peak of the Satpura range.
A. Dhupgarh
B. Kalsubai
C. Doddabetta
D. Anamudi
Solution
The correct answer is Dhupgarh.
- Dhupgarh is the highest peak of the Satpura range.
Key Points
- Satpura Range is a part of the Deccan plateau.
- It is a series of seven mountains. Hence, called Satpura.
- It runs in an east-west direction south of the Vindhyas and in between the Narmada and the Tapi, roughly parallel to these rivers.
It stretches for a distance of about 900 km. - Dhupgarh which is 1,350 m high is located near Pachmarhi on Mahadev Hills.
Additional Information
- Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra.
- It is located in the Western Ghats.
- Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Hills.
- Anamudi is the highest peak of the Western Ghats.
3. The Blue Mountain Peak is located in the State of India –
A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Assam
Solution
The correct answer is Mizoram.
Key Points
- The Blue Mountain Peak is located in Mizoram.
- Blue Mountain is also known as Phawngpui.
- It is the highest mountain peak in the Mizo Hills.
- Blue Mountain has an elevation of 2157 m.
Important Point
Highest Peaks in India:
| Mountain Peak | Main Points | Location |
| Kangchenjunga | The highest peak in India (K2 is higher than Kanchenjunga but disputed by both India and Pakistan) | Nepal, Sikkim |
| Nanda Devi | It is the second-highest peak in India | Uttarakhand |
| Kamet | It is the third-highest peak in India | Uttarakhand |
| Saltoro Kangri Peak | It is the fourth-highest peak in India | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Trisul | The name of this mountain peak is taken from the weapon of Lord Shiva. | Uttrakhand |
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4. Which of the following is the longest strait in the world?
A. Malacca Strait
B. Sunda Strait
C. Denmark Strait
D. Bering Strait
Solution
The correct answer is Malacca Strait.
Key Points
- Malacca Strait
- The Strait of Malacca connects the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).
- Stretching about 800km, it is the longest straits in the world and facilitates not just shipping and the movement of people in the surrounding communities but is a confluence of trade, cultures, ideas, and knowledge between the East and West.
- It runs between the Indonesian island of Sumatra to the west and peninsular (West) Malaysia and extreme southern Thailand to the east and has an area of about 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km).
- Singapore, one of the world’s most important ports, is situated at the strait’s southern end.
- The global shift in economic power from the West to the East coupled with burgeoning trade, investments, and production in areas spanning the Indian and Pacific Ocean regions has given increasing importance to this region.
5. Which of the following options has the correct sequence of mountain ranges from North to South in India?
A. Zaskar, Karakoram, Ladakh, Shiwalik
B. Ladakh, Karakoram, Shiwalik, Zaskar
C. Karakoram, Zaskar, Ladakh, Shiwalik
D. Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Shiwalik
Solution
The correct answer is Karakoram, Ladakh, Zaskar, Shiwalik.
Key Points
| Mountain Range | Important facts |
| Karakoram Range | K2, the second-highest peak in the world is located in this range.Famous Glaciers: Siachen Glacier, Biafo Glacier.Located in the regions of Gilgit – Baltistan, Ladakh, and Xinjiang region |
| Ladakh Range | India’s cold desert ‘LEH’ is situated here.The extension of the Ladakh Range into China is known as Kailash Range. |
| Zaskar Range | Lies here Coldest place in India, Dras (The Gateway to Ladakh)Famous Passes : Shipki, Lipu Lekh (Lipulieke), and Mana Pass.Highest peak Kamet. |
| Shivalik Range | Also known as Outer Himalayas.Located in between the Great Plains and Lesser Himalayas.Runs for a distance of 2,400 km from the Potwar Plateau to the Brahmaputra valley. |
6. Identify the state in which you will find the highest peak of the Deccan Plateau, Anai Mudi.
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Solution
The correct answer is Kerala.
Key Points
- Anaimudi is a mountain in the Western Ghats ranges of India.
- It is located in Ernakulam district and the Idukki district of Kerala.
Additional Information
- Tamil Nadu-
- Doddabetta is the highest peak of the Nilgiri Mountains in the Nilgiri district of the state.
- It is the 2nd highest peak after Anai Mudi of all the mountains located in the south of the Himalayas.
- Karnataka-
- Mullayyanagiri is the highest peak in Karnataka.
- There is a temple of Saint Mullapa Swamy on this peak.
- Andhra Pradesh-
- Jindhagada Peak is the highest mountain peak in Andhra Pradesh.
- It forms a part of the Eastern Ghats range and is situated in the basin of the Godavari River.
7. Which is the largest desert in the world?
A. Antarctica Desert
B. Gobi Desert
C. Thar Desert
D. Sahara Desert
Solution
The correct answer is the Antarctica Desert.
Key Points
- Antarctica is the largest desert in the world.
- It is also the largest cold desert in the world covering the continent of Antarctica with a size of around 5.5 million square miles.
- The two largest deserts on Earth are in the polar areas.
- The second-largest Arctic Desert is around 5.29 million square miles.
- The Sahara Desert on the other hand is 3.6 million square miles.
- The Sahara Desert in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world and the third-largest desert overall.
Confusion Points
- Since the question is asking the largest desert in the world and NOT the largest hot/cold desert, the answer would be Antarctica.
Additional Information
- Deserts:
- Deserts are regions where evaporation exceeds precipitation.
- A desert is a landscape or region that receives very little precipitation – less than 250 mm per year (about ten inches).
- Approximately 1/3rd of Earth’s land surface is a desert.
- There are four different types of deserts based upon their geographic situation:
- Polar deserts – Antarctic Polar desert (14 million km2), Arctic Polar desert.
- Subtropical deserts – Sahara desert (9.2 million km2), Thar desert (238,254 km2).
- Cold winter deserts – They have long, dry summers and cold winters with low rain or snowfall. In the United States, the Great Basin, the Colorado Plateau, and the Red Desert are all cold winter deserts. Other cold winter deserts include the Gobi desert in China and Mongolia and the Patagonian desert in Argentina.
- Cool coastal deserts – Namib desert, Atacama desert.
- The Arctic region, which spans around 62,300 square miles, is considered a cold desert due to its dry and frigid conditions. The region experiences a polar climate, with temperatures averaging below freezing point for most of the year.
8. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has the smallest area?
A. Myanmar
B. Bhutan
C. Nepal
D. Pakistan
Solution
The correct answer is Bhutan.
- Bhutan has the smallest area among neighboring countries of India.
Key Points
- A total of 9 countries share borders with India.
- Out of these, 7 countries share land borders while 2 countries share sea borders with India.
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan share land borders with India.
- Sri Lanka and the Maldives are two countries with water borders.
- Bhutan is the smallest neighboring country of India in terms of area and land borders.
Important Points
- The total area of Bhutan is 38,394 km².
- The total area of Myanmar is 676,575 km².
- The total area of Nepal is 147,516 km².
- The total area of Pakistan is 796,095 km².
9. Which of the following ‘passes’ is located in Himachal Pradesh?
A. Zozi la
B. Banihal
C. Lepcha la
D. Khardung La
Solution
The correct answer is Lepcha la.
Key Points
- Zozi la – Ladakh
- Banihal – Jammu and Kashmir
- Lepcha la – Himachal Pradesh – Zanskar range
- Khardung La – Ladakh
- A mountain pass is a gap, or break, in high mountain peaks formed by erosion and wearing away of the land between the mountains by a glacier or stream.
10. Which of the following countries is a landlocked country?
A. Israel
B. Afghanistan
C. Bangladesh
D. Myanmar
Solution
The correct answer is Afghanistan.
- A landlocked country has no access to an ocean at its borders.
- 44 of the world’s 198 countries are landlocked.
- A double landlocked country on the other hand is a country that is surrounded by landlocked countries.
- There are only two double landlocked countries in the world. These are Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan.
- Liechtenstein in Europe is surrounded by two landlocked countries; Switzerland and Austria.
- Uzbekistan in Asia is surrounded by five. They are Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.
Afghanistan Map:
Liechtenstein Map:
Important Points
- Israel has a long coastline along the Mediterranean Sea.
- The southern portion of Bangladesh touches the Bay of Bengal.
- Myanmar has also a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal.
- Afghanistan is bordered by Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to the north, Iran in the west, Pakistan in the east and south and it has a small stretch of border in the northeast with both China and India. Hence Afghanistan is the correct answer.
