1. Which continent is recognized for having the largest and most diverse landscapes, cultures, and climates?
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A) Africa
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B) Asia
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C) North America
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D) Europe
Answer: B) Asia
2. What is a notable feature of Africa?
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A) Largest and deepest ocean
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B) Vast deserts and the Nile River
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C) Home to the Amazon Rainforest
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D) Rich in history with diverse landscapes
Answer: B) Vast deserts and the Nile River
3. Which continent includes countries such as the United States, Canada, and Mexico?
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A) Europe
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B) South America
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C) North America
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D) Australia
Answer: C) North America
4. What characterizes South America geographically?
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A) Frozen continent
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B) Amazon Rainforest and Andes Mountains
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C) Unique flora and fauna
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D) Rich in history with diverse landscapes
Answer: B) Amazon Rainforest and Andes Mountains
5. Which continent is known for its rich history and diverse landscapes, including the Alps and Scandinavian Mountains?
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A) Europe
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B) Antarctica
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C) Australia
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D) Asia
Answer: A) Europe
6. What is distinctive about Australia among the continents?
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A) Home to the Amazon Rainforest
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B) Rich in history with diverse landscapes
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C) Characterized by unique flora and fauna
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D) Mostly covered by ice
Answer: C) Characterized by unique flora and fauna
7. Which continent is described as a frozen land mostly covered by ice?
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A) Antarctica
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B) North America
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C) South America
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D) Indian Ocean
Answer: A) Antarctica
8. What is the Pacific Ocean known for among the oceans?
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A) Second-largest ocean
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B) Deepest ocean
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C) Surrounding Antarctica
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D) Separating the Americas from Europe and Africa
Answer: B) Deepest ocean
9. What ocean is situated between Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Indian subcontinent?
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A) Atlantic Ocean
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B) Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean
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C) Indian Ocean
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D) Arctic Ocean
Answer: C) Indian Ocean
10. Which ocean surrounds Antarctica?
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A) Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean
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B) Arctic Ocean
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C) Indian Ocean
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D) Atlantic Ocean
Answer: A) Southern (or Antarctic) Ocean
11. Which mountain range is recognized as the world's highest and is home to Mount Everest?
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A) Andes
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B) Alps
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C) Himalayas
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D) Rocky Mountains
Answer: C) Himalayas
12. What is distinctive about the Andes mountain range?
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A) It is the world's highest mountain range.
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B) It is known for its scenic landscapes.
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C) It runs through Europe.
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D) It is the longest mountain range, running through South America.
Answer: D) It is the longest mountain range, running through South America.
13. Which mountain range stretches from North America into South America?
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A) Ural Mountains
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B) Alps
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C) Rocky Mountains
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D) Himalayas
Answer: C) Rocky Mountains
14. The Alps, a mountain range in Europe, are known for:
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A) Being the world's highest mountain range.
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B) Their scenic landscapes.
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C) Forming a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
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D) Running through South America.
Answer: B) Their scenic landscapes.
15. What role do the Ural Mountains play geographically?
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A) They are known for their scenic landscapes.
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B) They form a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
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C) They are the world's highest mountain range.
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D) They run through South America.
Answer: B) They form a natural boundary between Europe and Asia.
16. Which desert is recognized as the world's largest hot desert and is situated in Africa?
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A) Atacama
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B) Gobi
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C) Sahara
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D) Kalahari
Answer: C) Sahara
17. The Gobi Desert, a cold desert, is located in which part of the world?
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A) South America
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B) North America
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C) Europe
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D) Asia
Answer: D) Asia
18. What is unique about the Atacama Desert in South America?
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A) It is the world's largest hot and cold desert.
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B) It is a cold desert in northern China and southern Mongolia.
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C) It is one of the driest deserts in the world.
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D) It is the longest mountain range.
Answer: C) It is one of the driest deserts in the world.
19. Which river is recognized as the longest river, flowing through northeastern Africa?
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A) Amazon
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B) Yangtze
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C) Nile
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D) Mississippi-Missouri
Answer: C) Nile
20. The Amazon River, the largest river by discharge, flows through which geographical region?
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A) Southeast Asia
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B) North America
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C) South America
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D) Europe
Answer: C) South America
21. What is notable about the Yangtze River in Asia?
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A) It is the shortest river in Asia.
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B) It is the longest river in Asia.
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C) It flows through North America.
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D) It is a major river in Europe.
Answer: B) It is the longest river in Asia.
22. The Mississippi-Missouri river system is recognized for being:
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A) The shortest river system in the world.
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B) One of the longest river systems in the world.
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C) Located in Asia.
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D) The longest river system in Europe.
Answer: B) One of the longest river systems in the world.
23. The Danube is a major river flowing through which regions of Europe?
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A) Western Europe
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B) Central and Southeast Europe
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C) Northern Europe
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D) Southern Europe
Answer: B) Central and Southeast Europe.
24. The Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed inland body of water by area, is situated between which continents?
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A) Asia and Africa
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B) Europe and North America
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C) Asia and Europe
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D) South America and Asia
Answer: C) Asia and Europe
25. Lake Baikal in Russia is known for being:
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A) The largest lake by area.
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B) The shallowest freshwater lake.
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C) The deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
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D) Located in North America.
Answer: C) The deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
26. The Great Lakes, a group of interconnected freshwater lakes, are located in which part of the world?
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A) Europe
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B) South America
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C) North America
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D) Africa
Answer: C) North America
27. Greenland, the world's largest island, is located between which two oceans?
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A) Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
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B) Pacific and Indian Oceans
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C) Southern and Antarctic Oceans
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D) Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Answer: A) Arctic and Atlantic Oceans
28. Borneo, the third-largest island, is shared by which three countries?
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A) China, Japan, and Singapore
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B) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
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C) Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
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D) Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia
Answer: B) Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei
29. Madagascar, known for its unique biodiversity, is an island situated in which continent?
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A) Asia
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B) Europe
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C) Africa
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D) South America
Answer: C) Africa
30. The Iberian Peninsula is associated with which continents and countries?
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A) Asia, Saudi Arabia and Iraq
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B) Europe, Spain and Portugal
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C) Africa, Morocco and Algeria
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D) North America, Mexico and the United States
Answer: B) Europe, Spain and Portugal
31. The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by which bodies of water?
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A) Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea
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B) Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea
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C) Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
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D) Baltic Sea, North Sea, Norwegian Sea
Answer: C) Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea
32. Which geographical region is famously known as the "Ring of Fire"?
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A) The Arctic Circle
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B) The Sahara Desert
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C) A zone with numerous active volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean
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D) The Himalayan region
Answer: C) A zone with numerous active volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean
33. Mount Vesuvius, known for its eruption in AD 79, is located in which country?
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A) Greece
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B) Italy
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C) Japan
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D) Iceland
Answer: B) Italy
34. What is notable about Mauna Loa in Hawaii?
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A) It is the world's largest volcano by height.
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B) It is the smallest volcano in Hawaii.
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C) It is the world's largest volcano by volume.
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D) Dormant volcano.
Answer: C) It is the world's largest volcano by volume.
35. Cape Horn, the southernmost headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, is located in which country?
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A) Argentina
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B) Chile
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C) Australia
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D) South Africa
Answer: B) Chile
36. The Cape of Good Hope is a prominent cape at the southern tip of which continent?
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A) South America
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B) Europe
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C) Asia
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D) Africa
Answer: D) Africa
37. What is the primary role of the Himalayan Mountain Range in India's physical geography?
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A) Acts as a natural barrier against invaders
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B) Home to dense forests and diverse flora
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C) Divides the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau
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D) Forms the source of the Ganges River
Answer: C) Divides the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau
38. Which rivers contribute to the formation of the Indo-Gangetic Plains?
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A) Yamuna and Godavari
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B) Ganges and Brahmaputra
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C) Krishna and Cauvery
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D) Narmada and Tapti
Answer: B) Ganges and Brahmaputra
39. What is a notable feature of the Western Ghats in India?
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A) Highly populated urban centers
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B) Rich biodiversity with dense forests
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C) Extensive agricultural plains
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D) High-altitude mountain peaks
Answer: B) Rich biodiversity with dense forests
40. The Eastern Ghats differ from the Western Ghats in that they are:
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A) Higher in elevation
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B) More continuous in their mountain range
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C) Generally lower in elevation
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D) Devoid of any vegetation
Answer: C) Generally lower in elevation
41. The Deccan Plateau is characterized by:
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A) A flat and featureless landscape
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B) Diverse topography with hills, plateaus, and valleys
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C) Extreme cold temperatures throughout the year
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D) Dense population and urban development
Answer: B) Diverse topography with hills, plateaus, and valleys
42. Which river is considered sacred and supports a dense population as it flows through the northern plains?
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A) Yamuna
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B) Godavari
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C) Ganges
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D) Brahmaputra
Answer: C) Ganges
43. The Brahmaputra River in India flows through which region, contributing to the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta?
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A) Western Ghats
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B) Deccan Plateau
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C) Eastern Ghats
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D) Northeastern India
Answer: D) Northeastern India
44. Besides the Ganges and Brahmaputra, which rivers play a significant role in supporting agriculture and settlement in India?
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A) Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna
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B) Indus, Chenab, Ravi
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C) Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi
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D) Beas, Sutlej, Luni
Answer: A) Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna
45. What is the primary characteristic of India's coastline?
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A) Approximately 5,000 kilometers long
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B) Bordered by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean
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C) Mainly rocky cliffs and deep fjords
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D) Limited to the western side of the country
Answer: B) Bordered by the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Indian Ocean
46. Which islands are known for their clear waters and coral reefs?
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A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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B) Lakshadweep Islands
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C) Maldives
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D) Seychelles
Answer: B) Lakshadweep Islands
47. What is the notable characteristic of the Malwa Plateau in north-central India?
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A) Heavy rainfall and abundant forests
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B) Rich mineral resources
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C) Agricultural productivity
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D) Extreme temperatures and desert conditions
Answer: C) Agricultural productivity
48. In which region is the Chota Nagpur Plateau located, known for its mineral resources?
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A) Western Coastal Plains
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B) Eastern Coastal Plains
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C) Eastern part of the country
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D) Southern Deccan Plateau
Answer: C) Eastern part of the country
49. Which region is characterized by seasonal salt flats and is located in Gujarat?
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A) Brahmaputra Plain
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B) Rann of Kutch
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C) Western Coastal Plains
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D) Thar Desert
Answer: B) Rann of Kutch
50. The Western Coastal Plains of India are known for:
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A) Extreme temperatures and desert conditions
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B) Biodiversity, agriculture, and urbanization
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C) Clear waters and coral reefs
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D) Heavy rainfall and abundant forests
Answer: B) Biodiversity, agriculture, and urbanization
51. Which rivers' deltas are found in the Eastern Coastal Plains?
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A) Indus and Chenab
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B) Ganges and Brahmaputra
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C) Yamuna and Godavari
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D) Narmada and Tapti
Answer: C) Yamuna and Godavari
52. What are the key characteristics of the Tundra region?
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A) Hot climate and dense forests
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B) Cold and treeless biome with permafrost
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C) Dominated by coniferous trees
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D) Moderate climate with distinct seasons
Answer: B) Cold and treeless biome with permafrost
53. Where is the Taiga (Boreal Forest) region primarily located?
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A) Tropical regions of Africa
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B) Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia
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C) Areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea
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D) Eastern North America
Answer: B) Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia
54. What defines the Temperate Forest region?
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A) Arid climate and sand dunes
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B) Cold winters with coniferous trees
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C) Moderate climate with distinct seasons and broad-leaved deciduous trees
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D) Grass-dominated biome with fertile soils
Answer: C) Moderate climate with distinct seasons and broad-leaved deciduous trees
55. What characterizes the Temperate Grassland (Prairie) region?
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A) Dense rainforests with high precipitation
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B) Grass-dominated biome with fertile soils and moderate rainfall
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C) Hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters
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D) Arid or semi-arid climate with low precipitation
Answer: B) Grass-dominated biome with fertile soils and moderate rainfall
56. In which areas would you find the Mediterranean region?
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A) Sahara Desert and Arabian Desert
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B) North America (Great Plains) and Eurasia (Steppes)
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C) Areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea and parts of California
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D) Subarctic regions of North America, Europe, and Asia
Answer: C) Areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea and parts of California
57. Where is the Sahara Desert located?
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A) North America
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B) Africa
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C) Asia
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D) South America
Answer: B) Africa
58. Which desert is situated in North America?
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A) Arabian Desert
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B) Mojave Desert
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C) Atacama Desert
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D) Sahara Desert
Answer: B) Mojave Desert
59. In which continent is the Gobi Desert located?
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A) Africa
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B) Asia
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C) South America
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D) North America
Answer: B) Asia
60. What is the location of the Arabian Desert?
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A) South America
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B) Africa
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C) Asia
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D) North America
Answer: C) Asia
61. Where would you find the Atacama Desert?
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A) South America
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B) North America
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C) Africa
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D) Asia
Answer: A) South America
62. Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?
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A) Africa
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B) South America
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C) Asia
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D) Australia
Answer: B) South America
63. What characterizes the Alpine Region?
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A) High precipitation
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B) Extreme cold
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C) Dense vegetation
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D) Scattered trees
Answer: B) Extreme cold
64. In which region do grasslands with scattered trees and distinct wet and dry seasons prevail?
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A) Rainforest Region
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B) Savanna Region
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C) Polar Region
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D) Coastal Region
Answer: B) Savanna Region
65. Where is the Arctic region located?
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A) Around the North Pole
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B) Around the South Pole
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C) In Southeast Asia
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D) In the Alps
Answer: A) Around the North Pole
66. Where is the Andaman and Nicobar Islands located?
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A) Arabian Sea
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B) Bay of Bengal
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C) Indian Ocean
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D) Western Ghats
Answer: B) Bay of Bengal
67. Which part of India is known for its high mountain ranges, including the Himalayas?
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A) Southern India
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B) Northern India
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C) Eastern India
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D) Western India
Answer: B) Northern India
68. The Indo-Gangetic Plain is formed by which rivers?
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A) Ganges and Brahmaputra
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B) Yamuna and Godavari
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C) Narmada and Tapi
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D) Krishna and Kaveri
Answer: A) Ganges and Brahmaputra
69. Which islands are coral atolls located in the Arabian Sea?
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A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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B) Lakshadweep Islands
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C) Maldives
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D) Seychelles
Answer: B) Lakshadweep Islands
70. What characterizes the Riverine Plains in India?
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A) Rugged terrain
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B) Tropical rainforests
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C) Fertile plains along major rivers
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D) Alpine vegetation
Answer: C) Fertile plains along major rivers
71. Where is the Deccan Plateau located?
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A) Northern India
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B) Southern India
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C) Eastern India
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D) Western India
Answer: B) Southern India
72. What is the major characteristic of the Peninsular Plateau in India?
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A) Tropical rainforests
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B) Fertile plains
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C) Rugged terrain
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D) Snow-capped peaks
Answer: C) Rugged terrain
73. Which region is known for its dense forests and waterfalls along the western coast of India?
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A) Eastern Ghats
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B) Western Ghats
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C) Himalayan Region
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D) Thar Desert Region
Answer: B) Western Ghats
74. Which rainforest is often referred to as the "lungs of the Earth"?
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A) Congo Basin Rainforest
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B) Borneo Rainforest
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C) Taiga (Boreal Forest)
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D) Amazon Rainforest
Answer: D) Amazon Rainforest
75. Where is the Congo Basin Rainforest located?
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A) Southeast Asia
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B) South America
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C) Central Africa
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D) North America
Answer: C) Central Africa
76. What characterizes the Taiga (Boreal Forest)?
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A) Broad-leaved deciduous trees
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B) Coniferous forests
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C) Hot and humid climate
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D) Tropical rainforests
Answer: B) Coniferous forests
77. Which endangered species is found in the Borneo Rainforest?
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A) Gorillas
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B) Pygmy elephant
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C) Orangutan
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D) Wolves
Answer: C) Orangutan
78. Which is the largest national forest in the United States?
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A) Tongass National Forest
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B) Amazon Rainforest
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C) Taiga (Boreal Forest)
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D) Borneo Rainforest
Answer: A) Tongass National Forest
79. Where is the Daintree Rainforest located, recognized as the oldest tropical rainforest in the world?
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A) South America
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B) Africa
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C) Australia
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D) Asia
Answer: C) Australia
80. Which country is home to the Black Forest, known for its dense evergreen forests and folklore?
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A) France
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B) Germany
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C) Italy
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D) Sweden
Answer: B) Germany
81. What is the Yakushima Forest in Japan known for?
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A) Tall skyscrapers
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B) Ancient cedar trees
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C) Desert landscapes
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D) Mangrove forests
Answer: B) Ancient cedar trees
82. Where is the Great Bear Rainforest located, known for being one of the largest temperate rainforests?
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A) United States
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B) Australia
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C) Canada
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D) Brazil
Answer: C) Canada
83. The Monteverde Cloud Forest, celebrated for its rich biodiversity, is situated in which country?
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A) Brazil
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B) Costa Rica
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C) Thailand
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D) India
Answer: B) Costa Rica
84. Which mountain range in India is recognized for its rich biodiversity, including the Silent Valley National Park and the Western Ghats Sub-Cluster, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
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A) Himalayas
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B) Eastern Ghats
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C) Western Ghats
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D) Vindhya Range
Answer: C) Western Ghats
85. What is the notable feature of the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest in West Bengal?
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A) Largest desert in India
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B) Largest mangrove forest globally
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C) Highest waterfall in India
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D) Largest salt marsh in India
Answer: B) Largest mangrove forest globally
86. Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park, is primarily known for:
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A) Population of Bengal tigers
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B) Ancient forts
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C) Elephant conservation
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D) Desert landscapes
Answer: A) Population of Bengal tigers
87. In which Indian state is Ranthambore National Park famous for its Bengal tiger population and ancient banyan trees?
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A) Rajasthan
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B) Kerala
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C) Gujarat
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D) Uttarakhand
Answer: A) Rajasthan
88. Periyar National Park, located in Kerala, is distinguished for:
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A) Polar bear conservation
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B) Biodiversity and Periyar Lake
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C) Desert ecosystems
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D) Giraffe population
Answer: B) Biodiversity and Periyar Lake
89. Gir Forest National Park in Gujarat is renowned for being the only natural habitat of:
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A) Bengal tigers
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B) Asiatic lions
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C) Elephants
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D) Rhinoceros
Answer: B) Asiatic lions
90. Bandipur National Park in Karnataka is a part of which Biosphere Reserve?
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A) Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve
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B) Western Ghats Biosphere Reserve
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C) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
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D) Thar Desert Biosphere Reserve
Answer: C) Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
91. What is a notable characteristic of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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A) Vast deserts
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B) Arctic climate
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C) Tropical rainforests
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D) Alpine meadows
Answer: C) Tropical rainforests