General Awareness questions for SSC(CGL), CHSL, CPO, FCI, CPF, CDS, RAILWAYS and another Examinations

General Awareness questions for SSC(CGL), CHSL, CPO, FCI, CPF, CDS, RAILWAYS and another Examinations 

1. The deposits of the ancient Tethys Sea were folded to form the :

(1) Himalayas                (2) Rockies

(3) Andes                       (4) Alps

2. The west to east extension of the Himalayas is from

(1) Indus gorge to Dihang gorge

(2) k₂ to Chomoihari

(3) Nanga Parbat to Namcha Barwa

(4) Rakaposhi to Lohit river

3. Which one of the following is the greatest circle ?

(1) Arctic Circle

(2) Equator

(3) Tropic of Cancer

(4) Tropic of Capricorn

4. Basaltic lava is found in the

(1) Deccan Trap

(2) Himalayas

(3) Indo-Gangetic Plain

(4) North-Eastern Hills

5. The tropical grassland is called

(1) Pampas                    (2) Llanas

(3) Savanah                   (4) Veld

6. In which of the following is the Great Barrier Reef located ?

(1) Coral Sea

(2) Solomon Sea

(3) Bismarck Sea

(4) Arafura Sea

7. The term ‘epicentre’ is associated with

(1) Earthquakes    (2) Volcanoes

(3) Cyclones                   (4) Landslides

8. The ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ is associated with

(1) oil well fires

(2) thermal power station

(3) volcanoes and earthquakes

(4) forest fires

9. Which one of the following rivers from an estuary ?

(1) Ganga             (2) Tapti

(3) Godavari                  (4) Mahanadi

10. The word ‘dendritic’ is associated with-

(1) Wind               (2) Waves

(3) Rivers             (4) Glaciers