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General Awareness (GA) Class 9th World Geography

Q. 8 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 958)

The shape of the milky way galaxy is -

  • Spiral
  • Circular
  • Elliptical
  • None of the above

Ans → (a)Spiral

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Q. 1 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 950)

The innermost layer of the earth is known as?

  • Mesosphere
  • Lithosphere
  • Asthenosphere
  • Barysphere

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Q. 2 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 951)

On which particular date, does the sun remain at its shortest distance from the earth?

  • 4th July
  • 3rd January
  • 21st March
  • 22nd December

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Q. 3 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 952)

Which of the following is the largest island?

  • Madagascar
  • Honshu
  • Sumatra
  • Cuba

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Q. 4 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 953)

The Capital of Nigeria is -

  • Abuja
  • Sanna
  • Vienna
  • Warsaw

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Q. 5 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 954)

Which is the land of morning calm?

  • Thailand
  • Korea
  • Finland
  • Japan

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Q. 7 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 957)

Which of the following is known as the morning star?

  • Saturn
  • Venus
  • Jupiter
  • Mars

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Q. 8 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 958)

The shape of the milky way galaxy is -

  • Spiral
  • Circular
  • Elliptical
  • None of the above

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Q. 9 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 959)

Which of the following instruments is used for recording the earthquake waves?

  • Hydrograph
  • Pantograph
  • Seismograph
  • Barograph

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Q. 10 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 960)

The substances present at the center of the sun are in -

  • Solid, liquid and gaseous state
  • Liquid state only
  • Gaseous state only
  • Both liquid and gaseous states

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Q. 11 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 961)

The best variety of world's cotton is known as -

  • Sea Island
  • Short staple Indian
  • Egyptian
  • Upland American

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Q. 12 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 962)

Which of the following rivers flows in Germany?

  • Volga
  • Danube
  • Thames
  • Seine

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Q. 13 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 963)

Arakan yoma is the extension of Himalayas located in -

  • Baluchistan
  • Nepal
  • Kashmir
  • Myanmar

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Q. 14 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 964)

Which one of following is the largest lake in the world?

  • Caspian sea
  • Lake Baikal
  • Lake Victoria
  • Lake superior

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Q. 15 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 965)

The largest postal network in the world is in which country?

  • U.S A.
  • China
  • India
  • Brazil

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Q. 16 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 966)

The coniferous forests are not found in -

  • Amazonia
  • Scandinavia
  • Canada
  • Finland

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Q. 17 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 967)

Which animal is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund?

  • Tiger
  • Giant Panda
  • Hornbill
  • White Bear

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Q. 18 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 968)

If it is 6.00 AM at greenwich, then it will be 11.00 AM at -

  • 90° E
  • 60° E
  • 75° E
  • 15° W

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Q. 19 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 969)

Which of the following has the highest wind velocity?

  • Tornado
  • Typhoon
  • Cyclone
  • Hurricane

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Q. 20 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 970)

In terms of longitude, the international Date line generally follows -

  • 90° E
  • 90° W
  • 180° ( E or W )
  • None of the above

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Q. 21 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 971)

Death valley is located in which state of USA?

  • Miami
  • California
  • Pennsyvania
  • Texas

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Q. 22 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 972)

Which of the following rivers falls in the land-locked sea?

  • Niger
  • Volga
  • St. Lawrence
  • Danube

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Q. 23 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 973)

Water from an artesian well flows up automatically due to 

  • Volcanic activity
  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Heavy rainfall in region
  • Geothermal energy

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Q. 24 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 974)

When the sun is nearest to Earth, Earth is said to be in 

  • Aphelion
  • Perihelion
  • Apogee
  • Perigee

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Q. 25 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 975)

The most important activity of the Tundra region is -

  • Cropping
  • Hunting
  • Fish farming
  • Cattle rearing

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Q. 26 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 976)

Where is the Doldrums Belt located?

  • Near the poles
  • Near the tropic of cancer
  • Near the Equater
  • Near the Tropic of Capricorn

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Q. 27 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 977)

A class of animals known as marsupials is a characteristic feature of - 

  • South America
  • Africa
  • Australia
  • South East Asia

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Q. 28 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 978)

Which country is known as Britain of the south?

  • Fizi
  • Malaysia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand

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Q. 29 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 979)

Which one of the following is the biggest shipping canal in the world?

  • Suez canal
  • Soo canal
  • Kiel canal
  • Panama Canal

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Q. 30 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 980)

Khamsin is a hot and dry local wind experienced in -

  • Iran
  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Iran

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Q. 31 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 981)

Which one of the following is most prone to earthquakes?

  • Plateaus
  • Costal plains
  • Old shields
  • Young folded mountains

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Q. 33 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 983)

Which country is the chief exporter of Copper?

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
  • Ghana
  • Zambia

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Q. 34 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 984)

The seasonal movement of men with its animals in search of pastures is known as -

  • Pastoral farming
  • Shifting Cultivation
  • Nomadic herding
  • Trans humance

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Q. 35 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 985)

Number of persons expressed in terms of unit area of land is known as -

  • Economic density
  • Agricultural density
  • Physiological density
  • Arithmetical density

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Q. 36 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 986)

A large number on species of plants are found within a small unit of area at 

  • Coniferous temperate forests
  • Mangrove coastal forests
  • Wet evergreen equatorial forests
  • Deciduous monsoon forests

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Q. 37 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 987)

Who was the first to state that the earth is spherical?

  • Copernicus
  • Ptolemy
  • Strabo
  • Aristotle

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Q. 38 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 988)

which one of the following is a fresh water fish?

  • Rohu
  • Salmon
  • Sardine
  • Pomfret

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Q. 39 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 989)

Which one of the following metals has the highest density?

  • Gold
  • Iron
  • Platinum
  • Lead

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Q. 40 of Quiz-698 (Que-ID : 990)

More than 90% of the rock forming minerals in the earth's crust consist of -

  • Oxides
  • Silicates
  • Carbonates
  • Sulphides and sulphates

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The shape of the milky way galaxy is -

  • Spiral
  • Circular
  • Elliptical
  • None of the above

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 564)

A pond of clear water appears less deep than it really is. This is due to-

  • Reflection
  • refraction
  • The transparency of water
  • Dispersion

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2371)

Which of the following is the biggest island in the Nicobar group of Islands?

  • Middle Andaman
  • Ross Island
  • Great Nicobar
  • Pulomilo Island

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1854)

An anti-British outfit 'Abhinav Bharat' was founded by-

  • R. G. Bhandarkar
  • V. D. Savarkar
  • C. R. Das
  • Sardar Bhagat Singh

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 282)

Recently launched book 'listening, learning and reading' is based on which leader?

  • Narendra Modi
  • Amit Shah
  • M. Venkaiah Naidu
  • Ram Nath Kovind

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 954)

Which is the land of morning calm?

  • Thailand
  • Korea
  • Finland
  • Japan

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Q. 34 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 605)

which of the following statements is not a micronutrient in plants ?

  • Iron
  • Manganese
  • Copper
  • Magnesium

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Q. 25 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 975)

The most important activity of the Tundra region is -

  • Cropping
  • Hunting
  • Fish farming
  • Cattle rearing

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4686)

Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world?

  • Colombia
  • Brazil
  • Ethiopia
  • Vietnam

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3952)

Name the only floating national park in India and in the world as well.

  • Kanha National Park
  • Bandipur National Park
  • Keibul Lamjao National Park
  • Ranthambore National Park

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Q. 10 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 960)

The substances present at the center of the sun are in -

  • Solid, liquid and gaseous state
  • Liquid state only
  • Gaseous state only
  • Both liquid and gaseous states

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Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 974)

When the sun is nearest to Earth, Earth is said to be in 

  • Aphelion
  • Perihelion
  • Apogee
  • Perigee

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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 951)

On which particular date, does the sun remain at its shortest distance from the earth?

  • 4th July
  • 3rd January
  • 21st March
  • 22nd December

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 953)

The Capital of Nigeria is -

  • Abuja
  • Sanna
  • Vienna
  • Warsaw

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Q. 4 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2372)

Which of the following is the biggest island in the Andaman group of Islands?

  • Middle Andaman
  • Ross Island
  • Saddle Peak
  • Pulomilo Island

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 3954)

Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
  • Fiji
  • China

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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1956)

For what period does the Vice president of India hold office?

  • 5 Years
  • Till the age of 65 years
  • 6 years
  • 2 years

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Q. 15 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 1884)

Which Article relates to the "Right to Feedom"?

  • Article 14
  • Article 19
  • Article 16
  • Article 15

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Q. 1 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 696)

Which one of the following is a Neutralized State ?  

  • India
  • Pakistan
  • Japan
  • Switzerland

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Q. 5 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 567)

Conversion of heat into electrical energy can be achieved by using a -

  • ammeter
  • hydromere
  • voltmeter
  • thermocouple

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