India has two major groups of islands —
a) Sri Lanka and Maldives
b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
c) Fiji and Mauritius
d) Maldives and Seychelles
Answer: b) Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep
The Indian Antarctic research base established in 1983 was called
a) Maitri
b) Dakshin Gangotri
c) Bharati
d) Himadri
Answer: b) Dakshin Gangotri
The term ‘Eurasia’ refers to
a) Africa and Asia
b) Europe and Asia as a single landmass
c) North and South America
d) Australia and Asia
Answer: b) Europe and Asia as a single landmass
Which continent is the coldest?
a) Asia
b) North America
c) Antarctica
d) Europe
Answer: c) Antarctica
Which is the smallest continent?
a) Asia
b) Australia
c) Europe
d) South America
Answer: b) Australia
Which continent is the largest by area?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) North America
d) South America
Answer: a) Asia
The Olympic rings symbolise the gathering of sportspeople from
a) Four continents
b) Five continents
c) Six continents
d) Seven continents
Answer: b) Five continents
Oceans are called the “lungs of the planet” because
a) They give rain
b) They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen
c) They have fish and whales
d) They cover most of the Earth
Answer: b) They produce more than half of the world’s oxygen
The motto of the Indian Navy, “Sam noh Varunah”, is an invocation to
a) Indra
b) Varuna
c) Vishnu
d) Agni
Answer: b) Varuna
Which day is celebrated as World Oceans Day?
a) June 5
b) June 7
c) June 8
d) June 10
Answer: c) June 8
Which of the following is not an ocean?
a) Pacific
b) Atlantic
c) Mediterranean
d) Arctic
Answer: c) Mediterranean
Oceans influence human life by
a) Regulating climate
b) Providing routes for trade
c) Supplying food through fishing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
