Geography & Environment Quiz – 10 Question Drill
TNPSC / SSC / UPSC Exam Practice (English & Tamil)
1. Which is the longest river in India? இந்தியாவின் நீளமான நதி எது?
Correct Answer: B) Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river flowing entirely within India, with a total length of about 2,525 km.
2. Which Indian state has the longest coastline? இந்தியாவில் மிக நீளமான கடற்கரையைக் கொண்ட மாநிலம் எது?
Correct Answer: C) Gujarat
Gujarat has the longest mainland coastline in India (around 1,600 km), followed by Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
3. The famous Kaziranga National Park is located in which state? புகழ்பெற்ற காசிரங்கா தேசியப் பூங்கா எந்த மாநிலத்தில் அமைந்துள்ளது?
Correct Answer: A) Assam
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a World Heritage Site globally famous for its Great One-horned Rhinoceroses.
4. Which planet is known as the “Red Planet”? “சிவப்பு கோள்” என்று அழைக்கப்படும் கோள் எது?
Correct Answer: C) Mars
Mars is called the Red Planet because of the prevalent iron oxide on its surface, which gives it a reddish appearance.
5. The boundary line between India and China is called? இந்தியா மற்றும் சீனாவிற்கு இடையிலான எல்லைக்கோடு எவ்வாறு அழைக்கப்படுகிறது?
Correct Answer: B) McMahon Line
The McMahon Line serves as the de facto boundary between China and India in the eastern sector, named after Sir Henry McMahon.
6. Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer? ஓசோன் படலம் எந்த வளிமண்டல அடுக்கில் அமைந்துள்ளது?
Correct Answer: B) Stratosphere
The ozone layer is primarily found in the lower portion of the stratosphere, protecting Earth from harmful UV radiation.
7. Which is the largest freshwater lake in India? இந்தியாவின் மிகப்பெரிய நன்னீர் ஏரி எது?
Correct Answer: B) Wular Lake
Wular Lake, located in Jammu and Kashmir, is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia and the largest in India.
8. Which Indian state has the highest forest cover by area? இந்தியாவில் அதிக வனப்பரப்பைக் கொண்ட மாநிலம் எது?
Correct Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh
According to the India State of Forest Report, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country by area.
9. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”? “பீகாரின் துயரம்” என்று அழைக்கப்படும் நதி எது?
Correct Answer: D) Kosi
The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” because of its frequent and devastating floods.
10. What is the highest peak in South India? தென்னிந்தியாவின் மிக உயர்ந்த சிகரம் எது?
Correct Answer: B) Anamudi
Anamudi, located in Kerala at an elevation of 2,695 meters (8,842 ft), is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and South India.
