Daily Quiz- 206

Gen up on geography

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:36 PM Aug 31, 2025 IST

1. The highest peak in India (within Indian territory) is:

a) Kanchenjunga

b) Mount Everest

c) Nanda Devi

d) Kamet

2. The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of these states?

a) Gujarat

b) Rajasthan

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Tripura

3. The longest river of Peninsular India is:

a) Krishna

b) Godavari

c) Mahanadi

d) Narmada

4. The Doaba region of Punjab lies between:

a) Beas & Sutlej

b) Ravi & Chenab

c) Sutlej & Yamuna

d) Jhelum & Chenab

5. Which of the following is the largest delta in the world?

a) Amazon Delta

b) Indus Delta

c) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta

d) Mekong Delta

1. B

Explanation: Aryabhata, India’s first satellite, was launched in 1975 with Soviet help.

2. B

Explanation: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium (Mycobacterium tuberculosis), not a virus.

3. B

Explanation: BT Cotton is genetically modified to resist bollworm pest by using Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) gene.

4. A

Explanation: The Act mandates 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies (to be implemented after delimitation).

5. A

Explanation: Punjab in 2025 launched a Millet Mission to encourage farmers to shift from paddy towards climate-resilient crops.