Indian Geography
Q.1
Medium
What is the highest peak in the Western Ghats?
A
Anai Mudi
B
Doddabetta
C
Mahableshwar
D
Mullayanagiri
Correct Answer:
A. Anai Mudi
Explanation:
Anai Mudi at 2,695 meters is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.
Q.2
Medium
Who was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) in 2024?
A
General Anil Chauhan
B
General Bipin Rawat
C
General Manoj Pande
D
Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Correct Answer:
A. General Anil Chauhan
Explanation:
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as Chief of Defence Staff in September 2023 and continued in 2024.
Q.3
Medium
In 2024, which city hosted the Global Ayurveda Summit?
A
New Delhi
B
Kochi
C
Bengaluru
D
Jaipur
Correct Answer:
A. New Delhi
Explanation:
The Global Ayurveda Summit 2024 was held in New Delhi in November 2024.
Q.4
Medium
Which river is known as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or 'South Ganges'?
A
Godavari
B
Krishna
C
Cauvery
D
Narmada
Correct Answer:
A. Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari River is called 'Dakshin Ganga' as it is the second longest river in India and revered like the Ganges in South India.
Q.5
Medium
Who won the 2024 Bharat Ratna Award?
A
Lata Mangeshkar
B
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C
C. N. R. Rao
D
Sachin Tendulkar
Correct Answer:
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation:
Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee received the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 2024 for his exceptional service to the nation.
Q.6
Medium
Which Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024?
A
No Indian won in 2024
B
Jayant Narlikar
C
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
D
Rajendra Pachauri
Correct Answer:
A. No Indian won in 2024
Explanation:
No Indian scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2024. The prize was awarded to international scientists for work on machine learning.
Q.7
Medium
Which plateau is the largest in India by area?
A
Chota Nagpur Plateau
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Malwa Plateau
D
Telangana Plateau
Correct Answer:
B. Deccan Plateau
Explanation:
The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India, covering about 500,000 square kilometers across central and southern India.
Q.8
Medium
Who was appointed as the new Governor of Reserve Bank of India in 2024?
A
Sanjay Malhotra
B
Shaktikanta Das
C
Raghuram Rajan
D
D. Subbarao
Correct Answer:
A. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra took over as the 26th Governor of RBI on 10 December 2024, replacing Shaktikanta Das.
Q.9
Medium
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bengal' due to its devastating floods?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Kosi River
C
Meghna
D
Surma
Correct Answer:
B. Kosi River
Explanation:
The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it frequently causes catastrophic floods in Bihar and Nepal, changing its course and causing immense damage.
Q.10
Medium
Which of the following is the longest river entirely within India?
A
Brahmaputra
B
Yamuna
C
Narmada
D
Godavari
Correct Answer:
D. Godavari
Explanation:
The Godavari River is the longest river entirely within India, flowing through Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, covering approximately 1,465 km.
