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Sl. No. | Question - Geography | Answer |
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61. | The equatorial radius of the earth is approximately? | 6400 km |
62. | The largest mica producing country in the world? | India |
63. | The layer of atmosphere close to the earth's surface is called? | Troposphere |
64. | The polar diameter of the earth is shorter than its equatorial diameter by? | 43 km |
65. | The second highest mountain peak in the world is? | Godwin Austin also known as K2 |
66. | The second largest island in the world is? | New Guinea |
67. | Tropical cyclone storms occurring in Philippines, Japan and China seas are known as | Typhoons |
68. | What is the approximate circumference of the earth? | 40,000 km |
69. | Which is the world's largest mountain range? | Himalaya |
70. | Which is the largest country in the world in terms of area? | Russia |
71. | Which of the following is the capital and seaport of Philippines? | Manila |
72. | Sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to the? | Rotation of the Earth on its axis |
73. | Indian Standard Time is associated with? | 82.5 degree East Longitude |
74. | For a time difference of one hour the longitudinal distance is equal to? | 15 degree |
75. | A day is added when a man crosses the International Date Line from? | East to West |
76. | In a tropical cyclone, pressure decreases towards the center and wind moves in an anticlockwise direction in the northern hemisphere, True or False? | True |
77. | Which parallel of latitude divides India into almost two equal parts? | Tropic of Cancer |
78. | In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated? | Arabian Sea |
79. | How much of the total geographical area of world does India account for? | 2.4 percent |
80. | In the context of Indian wild life, the flying fox is a? | Bat |