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14 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. What is the salinity of the Dead Sea per litre of water?
Answer: 340 grams
The Dead Sea has very high salinity, commonly cited as about 340 grams of salt per litre of water. This makes it one of the saltiest water bodies on Earth.
Q2. Which of the following is NOT a major control of climate of a place?
Answer: Interior of the earth
Altitude, latitude, and ocean currents are major controls of climate. The interior of the earth does not directly control the climate of a place.
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Neeru-Meeru was a water conservation programme launched in Andhra Pradesh to promote rainwater harvesting and the construction of water-harvesting structures. The name means 'Water and You', reflecting community participation in conservation.
Q4. In which of the following districts of Rajasthan are the 'Barchans' found?
Answer: Jaisalmer
Barchans are crescent-shaped sand dunes formed in desert areas. In Rajasthan, they are commonly found in Jaisalmer, which lies in the Thar Desert.
Q5. Which of the following is the main cause of land degradation in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh?
Answer: Deforestation due to mining
Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh are mineral-rich states, and large-scale mining has led to deforestation and land degradation. This is a major cause compared with the other options listed.
Q6. As of 2021, which is the world's largest drainage basin with an area of about 70,00,000 km²?
Answer: Amazon basin
The Amazon Basin is the largest drainage basin in the world, covering about 7 million km². It is drained by the Amazon River, which has the greatest discharge of any river.
Answer: Sikkim
Sikkim has difficult mountainous terrain, which makes railway development limited compared with the other states listed. Geographical conditions are the main reason.
Q8. Which of the following is NOT affected by the climate of a place?
Answer: Type of soil
Climate is affected by factors such as latitude, altitude, relief, distance from the sea, and location. Type of soil is not a factor that affects climate; rather, climate influences soil formation.
Q9. Which is the longest river in the world?
Answer: Nile
In standard school and competitive-exam GK, the Nile is considered the longest river in the world. Hence, the correct answer is Nile.
Q10. Which is the longest river in India?
Answer: Ganga
In standard Indian GK, the Ganga is regarded as the longest river in India. It is a major river system of the northern plains and is widely accepted as the correct answer in competitive exams.
Q11. In which state is the famous Sundarbans delta located?
Answer: West Bengal
The Sundarbans delta is located mainly in West Bengal in India. It is part of the larger Ganga-Brahmaputra delta region.
Q12. Which river is known as the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh?
Answer: Narmada
The Narmada is commonly called the lifeline of Madhya Pradesh because it flows through the state and supports agriculture and water needs. It is one of the major rivers of central India.
Q13. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon in the USA?
Answer: Colorado
The Grand Canyon in the USA was carved by the Colorado River. It is one of the most famous river-canyon systems in the world.
Q14. Which Indian lake is the largest saltwater lake in Asia?
Answer: Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake in Odisha is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the largest saltwater lake in Asia. The other options are freshwater lakes or smaller water bodies.