Q1. The highest peak of the western ghats of India is
(a) Shevroy hills
(b) Mahendragiri
(c) Javadi hills
(d) Annaimudi
Q2. Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
(a) Indravati
(b) Son
(c) Gomati
(d) Yamuna
Q3. River Indus originates from
(a) Hindukush range
(b) Himalayan range
(c) Karakorma range
(d) Kailash range
Q4. An important river of the Indian desert is
(a) Luni
(b) Narmada
(c) Krishna
(d) Beas
Q5. River Damodar, is called ‘Sarrow of Bengal’ because it
(a) gets flooded often causing havoc
(b) causes maximum soil erosion
(c) forms number of dangerous waterfalls
(d) is not a perennial river
Q6. Which of the following soils is most ideal for paddy cultivation?
(a) Laterite soil
(b) Red soil
(c) Alluvial soil
(d) Black soil
Q7. What is India’s rank in the world in milk production?
(a) Fourth
(b) Third
(c) Second
(d) First
Q8. The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river
(a) Cauvery
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Indus
Q9. Which of the following is the first Biosphere Reserves of India?
(a) Nilgiri
(b) Nandadevi
(c) Sundarbans
(d) Gulf of Mannar
Q10. According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is
(a) five times
(b) four times
(c) three times
(d) two times
