Geography: Test 1

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  1. 1. Which is the largest ocean in the world?
    1. Pacific Ocean
    2. Arctic Ocean
    3. Indian Ocean
    4. Atlantic Ocean

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    Answer: A. Pacific Ocean

    The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean.
  2. 2. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?
    1. K2
    2. Kangchenjunga
    3. Mount Everest
    4. Nanga Parbat

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    Answer: C. Mount Everest

    Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the highest peak in the world.
  3. 3. Which is the largest state of India by area?
    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Maharashtra

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    Answer: C. Rajasthan

    Rajasthan is the largest state of India by area.
  4. 4. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states of India?
    1. 6
    2. 7
    3. 9
    4. 8

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    Answer: D. 8

    It passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.
  5. 5. Which is the longest river in India?
    1. Yamuna
    2. Narmada
    3. Godavari
    4. Ganga

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    Answer: D. Ganga

    The Ganga, about 2,525 km long, is the longest river in India.
  6. 6. Which is the largest continent?
    1. Europe
    2. Africa
    3. North America
    4. Asia

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    Answer: D. Asia

    Asia is the largest continent in both area and population.
  7. 7. Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?
    1. Norway
    2. Thailand
    3. China
    4. Japan

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    Answer: D. Japan

    Japan is called the Land of the Rising Sun.
  8. 8. Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
    1. Sahara
    2. Gobi
    3. Thar
    4. Kalahari

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    Answer: A. Sahara

    The Sahara in Africa is the largest hot desert in the world.
  9. 9. The imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the
    1. Equator
    2. Tropic of Cancer
    3. Prime Meridian
    4. International Date Line

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    Answer: A. Equator

    The Equator (0° latitude) divides the earth into two hemispheres.
  10. 10. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    1. Mercury
    2. Venus
    3. Mars
    4. Jupiter

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    Answer: C. Mars

    Mars appears red because of iron oxide on its surface.

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