Which of the following two countries currently occupy / control the

Golan heights?
[A] Egypt & Syria
[B] Turkey & Israel
[C] Israel & Syria
[D] Syria & Turkey
C [ Israel & Syria ]
The Golan Heights also called the Golan or the Syrian Golan. The
Golan Heights is a basaltic plateau bordered by the Yarmouk River in
the south, the Sea of Galilee and Hula Valley in the west, Mount
Hermon in the north, and the Raqqad Wadi in the east. The western
two thirds of this region are currently occupied by Israel, whereas the
eastern third is controlled by Syria.

The term “Ranching” is most closely related to which among the

following activities?
[A] Shifting cultivation
[B] Livestock grazing
[C] Forest farming
[D] Fishing
B [Livestock grazing]
Large cattle farms called ranches are looked after by sturdy men
called cowboys
Commercial livestock ranching is essentially associated with western
cultures and is practised on permanent ranches. These ranches cover
large areas and are divided into a number of parcels, which are
fenced to regulate the grazing.
Which among the following country is known as “Land of White
Elephant”?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka

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[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Thailand
D [Thailand]
Notes:
Thailand is known as “Land of White Elephant”. In Thai culture, the
status of rulers has been ascertained by the number of white
elephants in their ownership and they have been generally viewed as
an image of the King’s magnificence.

Which among the following is busiest ocean trade route?

[A] Suez Canal
[B] North Atlantic route
[C] Panama Canal
[D] None of the above
B [North Atlantic route]
Notes:
The north atlantic route is the busiest ocean trade. It connects the
South America to North America(Panama Canal), Africa to Europe
and Europe to Asia (through Gibraltar Strait connecting
Mediterranean Sea ).
Which country is called “Sugar Bowl of world”?
[A] Norway
[B] Sweden
[C] India
[D] Cuba
D [Cuba]
Notes:
Cuba is traditionally known as the “Sugar bowl of the world” as it
used to be the worlds largest sugar producer. But now brazil has
taken the top spot in sugar production.
Which are the two countries connected by Karakoram Pass?
[A] India & Pakistan

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[B] India & China
[C] China & Pakistan
[D] India & Nepal
B [India & China]
Notes:
The Karakoram pass in located in India. It connects India and China. It
is the highest pass on the ancient caravan route between Leh in
Ladakh and Yarkand in the Tarim Basin.
Sun Eclipse occurs at which of the following phases of Moon?
[A] Full Moon
[B] Half moon
[C] New Moon
[D] Either Full Moon or New Moon
C [New Moon]
Notes:
A solar eclipse occurs when the shadow of moon falls on earth. It
fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and
Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon
indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.
In which type of rocks the Fossil Fuel can be found?
[A] Igneous
[B] Sedimenatry
[C] Metamorphic
[D] None of the above
B [Sedimenatry]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the
accumulation or deposition of small particles and subsequent
cementation of mineral or organic particles. The fossils can be found
in these.
Which of the following country is known as Kalaallit Nunaat,
meaning “Land of the people”?

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[A] Estonia
[B] Greenland
[C] Iceland
[D] Panama
B [Greenland]
Notes:
Greenland is the world’s largest island. It located between the Arctic
and Atlantic oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. is
known as Kalaallit Nunaat, meaning “Land of the people”.
Which of the following archipelago is located in Indian Ocean?
[A] Dalmatia
[B] Philippines
[C] Seto Inland Sea
[D] Maldive Islands
D [Maldive Islands]
Notes:
The Maldive Islands are located in the Indian Ocean & they are
comprising Republic of Maldives & the island of Minicoy in the UT of
Lakshdweep.
Which is the largest Gulf in the world?
[A] Gulf of Alaska
[B] Gulf of Oman
[C] Gulf of Mexico
[D] Persian Gulf
C [Gulf of Mexico]
Notes:
Gulf of Mexico is the largest Gulf in the world. It is an ocean basin
and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean. It covers an area of 600,000
square miles. It is also the deepest gulf in the world.
What is group of stars arranged in a definite pattern called?
[A] Galaxy
[B] Milky Way

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[C] Constellation
[D] Universe
C [Constellation ]
Notes:
While Galaxy is a collection of billion of stars, constellation is a
collection of only few stars arranged in a definite pattern.
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, a graphical tool is used to classify
which of the following?
[A] Stars
[B] Planets
[C] Galaxies
[D] Volcanoes
A [Stars ]
Notes:
Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram is used by the astronomers to classify
stars based on their luminosity, temperature, spectral type and
colour.
Which is the thinnest layer among all the layers of the Earth?
[A] Crust
[B] Mantle
[C] Inner core
[D] Outer core
A [Crust]
Notes:
The crust is the outermost layer of the Earth. It is 5-100 kms thick. It
is the thinnest of all layers of the Earth.
On which of the following does the rate of soil erosion depend?
[A] Climate
[B] Slope
[C] Type of Vegetation
[D] All of the above
D [All of the above]

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Notes:
Soil erosion is a natural part of matter recycling. The rate of soil
erosion depends on climate, slope, type of vegetation, characteristics
of soil, etc.
What is science of the study of the aspects of caves and their
formation called?
[A] Sedimentology
[B] Cosmology
[C] Speleology
[D] Geomorphology
C [Speleology]
Notes:
Caves are a natural void in the ground particularly formed due to
weathering of the rock. Speleology is the study of the caves and their
formation.

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