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Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
- Andes
- Alps
- Himalayas
- Rockies
Answer: Himalayas
Mount Everest, the world's highest peak at 8,848.86 meters (2020 survey), is located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It was first summited by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953.
The _______ Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth.
- Atlantic
- Indian
- Arctic
- Pacific
Answer: Pacific
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean, covering about 30% of Earth's surface (165 million sq km). It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, and from Asia/Australia to the Americas. The Mariana Trench is its deepest point.
Gujarat has the longest coastline among all Indian states.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, stretching approximately 1,600 km along the Arabian Sea. It accounts for about 24% of India's total coastline and has 41 ports including Kandla, Mundra, and Pipavav.
The capital of Australia is _______.
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Canberra
- Perth
Answer: Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, located in the Australian Capital Territory. It was selected as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne in 1908. The city was designed by American architect Walter Burley Griffin.
Which is the largest desert in the world?
- Sahara Desert
- Arabian Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Antarctic Desert
Answer: Antarctic Desert
The Antarctic Desert is the largest desert in the world, covering about 14 million square kilometers. Deserts are defined by low precipitation (less than 250mm annually), not just sand, making Antarctica the largest cold desert.
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Jupiter is indeed the largest planet in our solar system, with a diameter of about 142,984 km. It is a gas giant with a mass more than twice that of all other planets combined. Its Great Red Spot is a storm larger than Earth.
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal'?
- Ganga
- Damodar
- Hooghly
- Subarnarekha
Answer: Damodar
The Damodar River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because of its frequent flooding in the past, which caused widespread destruction in West Bengal. The Damodar Valley Corporation was established in 1948 to control these floods through dams and reservoirs.