Daily Quiz- 207

General Studies turf

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:30 PM Sep 01, 2025 IST

1. Which state of India has the longest coastline?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Tamil Nadu

c) Gujarat

d) Maharashtra

2. The Shivalik Hills are also known as:

a) Outer Himalayas

b) Middle Himalayas

c) Inner Himalayas

d) Karakoram

3. Punjab’s climate is classified as:

a) Tropical desert

b) Subtropical steppe

c) Temperate continental

d) Tropical monsoon

4. Which is the deepest ocean trench in the world?

a) Tonga Trench

b) Java Trench

c) Mariana Trench

d) Puerto Rico Trench

5. The largest physiographic division of India is:

a) The Himalayas

b) The Indo-Gangetic Plain

c) The Peninsular Plateau

d) The Coastal Plains

ANSWERS:

1. A

Explanation: Mount Everest lies on the Nepal-China border. Kanchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak entirely within India (Sikkim).

2. C

Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states of India – Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, WB, Tripura, Mizoram. Not UP.

3. B

Explanation: The Godavari (1,465 km) is the longest Peninsular river, also called the Dakshin Ganga.

4. A

Explanation: Doaba literally means “land between two rivers.” It lies between Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab.

5. C

Explanation: The Sundarbans delta (Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna) is the largest in the world, covering Rs 100,000 sq km.