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Geography Round

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1. Four questions for each house2. Each question carries 10 points3. Question will not be passed4. Select the Question number 5. Do not repeat the number6. Only one answer would be accepted

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Geography Round!

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What is a Cash Crop?

1. A rich harvest2. A crop grown for sale to manufacturers3. Plantations crop4. None above all

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A crop grown for sale to manufacturers

who converts them into products

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What is the name given to the widened river-mouth found at the point where a river enters the sea?1. Bay2. Gulf3. Estuary4. Delta

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Estuary

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These rivers of ice are always slow on their move. What is their correct name?1. Ice packs2. Snowcaps3. Ice floes4. Glaciers

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Glaciers

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On which river bank is Delhi situated?

1. Ganga2. Chambal3. Yamuna4. Alaknanda

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Yamuna

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The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through

1. Rajasthan2. Orissa3. Chhattisgarh4. Tripura

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Orissa

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The easternmost longitude of India is

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970 25’ E

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1. Bhutan 2. Tajikistan3. Bangladesh4. Nepal

My friend is from a country which does not share land boundary with India. Identify the country.

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Tajikistan

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If you intend to visit Kavarati during your Diwali vacations. Which one of the following Union Territories of India will you be going to?

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Lakshadweep

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Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and Vindhya range?

1. Deccan Plateau2. Malwa Plateau3. Baghelkhand Plateau4. Dandakaranya Plateau

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Malwa plateau

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Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga ?

1. Mahanadi2. Kaveri3. Narmada4. Godavari

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Godavari

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Near Which city is Ellora?

1. Malegaon2. Aurangabad3. Nashik4. Ahmadnagar

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Aurangabad

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Which of the following things is NOT found in India?

1. Iceberg2. Glacier3. Lagoon4. Desert

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Iceberg

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Diamond Harbour is formed by which river?

1. Damodar2. Ganga3. Bhagirathi4. Hooghly

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Hooghly

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What is the time difference for every degree of longitude?

1. Eight minutes2. Ten minutes3. Four minutes4. Twelve minutes

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Four minutes

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What is Baroda now called?

1. Vadodara2. Barda3. Varoda4. Varda

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Vadodara

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Which longitude is taken as the Indian Standard Time?

1. 970 25’ E2. 680 07’ E3. 770 06’ E 4. 820 30’ E

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820 30’ E

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History

Social Science Quiz II Round

History

Civics

Main Economics

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Who was the first President of India?

1. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan2. Jawaharlal Nehru 3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad4. M. K. Gandhi

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Who built the Agra Fort?

1. Shah Jahan 2. Jehangir 3. Akbar4. Humayun

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Akbar

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Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?

1. Akbar 2. Shah Jahan3. Qutb-ud-din Aibak 4. Sher Shah Suri

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Shah Jahan

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Who built the Qutub Minar?

1. Qutb-ud-din Aibak2. Shah Jahan 3. Sher Shah Suri 4. Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Qutb-ud-din Aibak

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In whose memory was the Taj Mahal built?

1. Shah Jahan 2. Mumtaz Mahal3. Noor Jehan 4. Anarkali

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Mumtaz Mahal

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Name the Rajput princess whom Akbar married.

1. Mumtaz Mahal2. Jija Bai 3. Jodha Bai4. Noor Jehan

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Jodha Bai

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Who was the last ruler of the Mughal dynasty?

1. Aurangzeb2. Bahadur Shah Zafar3. Shah Jahan 4. Jehangir

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Bahadur Shah Zafar

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Who defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526?

1. Humayun2. Babur3. Akbar 4. Jehangir

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Babur

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Name the famous battle that Rana Pratap fought against

Akbar's forces.1. Panipat 2. Haldighat3. Plassey4. Kalinga

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Haldighat

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Who was the founder of Sikhism?

1. Guru Gobind Singh 2. Guru Granth Sahib 3. Guru Nanak4. Vardhamana Mahavir

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Guru Nanak

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Who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism?

1. Guru Nanak2. Gautama Buddha 3. Guru Gobind Singh 4. Vardhamana Mahavir

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Vardhamana Mahavir

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Name the holy book of the Parsis.

1. Zend Avesta2. Guru Granth Sahib 3. Koran 4. Bible

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Zend Avesta

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Who built the famous Sanchi stupa?

1. Buddha 2. Vikramaditya 3. Harsha 4. Ashoka

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Ashoka

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Where is the Deer Park where Buddha first preached his

religion?

1. Benaras 2. Mathura3. Sarnath4. Lumbini

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Sarnath

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Name the place where Buddha was born.

1. Sarnath 2. Mathura 3. Lumbini4. Bodh Gaya

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Lumbini

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Name the capital of King Vikramaditya.

1. Raigadh 2. Agra 3. Ujjain4. Kanauj

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Ujjain

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Civics

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The Council of States in India is generally known as:

1. Lok Sabha2. Rajya Sabha3. Parliament4. AD hoc Committee

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Rajya Sabha

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The First Lok Sabha commenced on which date:

1. 19472. 19523. 19574. 1962

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1952

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The Lok Sabha is also known as:

1. Council of states2. The Upper House3. The House of the People4. Parliament

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The House of the People

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The precursor to the Indian Parliament was the :

1. AD hoc committee2. Provisional Parliament3. Constituent Assembly4. Supreme Assembly

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Constituent Assembly

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The maximum number of members of the Rajya Sabha :

1. 2202. 2353. 2384. 250

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238

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In the Rajya Sabha, the President can nominate how

many representatives1. Six2. Eight3. Twelve4. Fifteen

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Twelve

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The ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the:1. President of India2. Vice President of India3. Prime Minister of India4. None of these

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Vice President of India

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The number of years that a member is elected to the

Rajya Sabha is :1. 2 years2. 4 Years3. 6 Years4. 8 Years

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6 years

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The current leader (2011) of the Rajya Sabha is

1. Sonia Gandhi2. Dr. Manmohan Singh3. Mr. Arun Jaitly4. Mohd. Hamid Ansari

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Dr Manmohan Singh

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Which of the following is not an eligibility qualification for the LOK Sabha:1. Aged 25 or over2. Mentally sound3. Should not have any criminal

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Must be physically fit

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What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha envisaged by

the Constitution:1. 5302. 5403. 5504. 552

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552 members

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The Presiding Chairman of the Lok Sabha is the

following:1. Prime Minister2. President3. Vice President4. Elected from the Lok Sabha

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Elected from the Lok Sabha Members

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The minimum age for holding office in the Lok Sabha is:

1. 18 Years2. 21 years3. 25 Years4. 30 years

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25 years

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A motion of no confidence against the government can

be introduced by1. President2. Rajya Sabha3. Lok Sabha4. Prime Minister

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Lok Sabha

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How many sessions of the Lok Sabha take place in a

year:1. Two2. Three3. Four4. Five

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Three Sessions

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Which of the following are not sessions of the Lok

Sabha:1. Budget Session2. Monsoon Session3. Spring Session and Summer

Session4. Winter Session

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Spring and Summer session

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What is the concept of a developed country?

1. Optional income2. Per capita income3. Absolute poverty4. Monetary income

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Per capita income

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Which country among the following is a developing

country?1. India2. Japan3. France4. Sweden

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India

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Which country among the following is a developed

country?1. Pakistan2. Sri Lanka3. India4. England

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England

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What is the form of economy in developing economy countries?

1. Backward2. Developing3. Against development4. Dual

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Dual

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In which type of economy are markets completely free?

1. Capitalist2. Socialist3. Mixed4. None of These

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Capitalist

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Who owns the production resources in socialism?1. State2. Entrepreneur3. Market mechanism4. Planning commission

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State

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In which year was the world trade Organistaion established?

1. 19982. 19913. 19954. 1992

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1995

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Which of the following economic activities belong to secondary sector?

1. Fishing2. Banking3. Industries4. Cattle rearing

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Industries

End of Economics Round

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Geography

Visual Round3rd Round

1. Historical Personalities 2. Drainage Patterns

Main

3. Mountain Range

4. Contour Maps5. Multipurpose River

Valley Projects

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Rules for this round…..

1. Each question carries 10 points2. Question will not be passed3. Only one answer would be

accepted

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Identify the person in the picture

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Chandrashekhar Azad

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Bal Gangadhar

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Annie Besant

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Dadabhai Naoroji

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• Identify the River drainage pattern

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Dendritic Drainage

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Trellis Drainage

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Disappearing Drainage

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Radial Drainage

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• Identify the Mountain Ranges shown in Red Line

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Karakoram Range

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• Identify the Mountain Ranges shown in Red Line

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Aravali Range

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Identify the Mountain Ranges shown in Red Line

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Garo, Khasi & Jantia Range

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Identify the Mountain Ranges shown in Red Line

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Satapura Range



3rd Round• Identify the graphic representations

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Terraced slope

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Contour diagram

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Wind Gap

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Waterfall



• Identify the Multipurpose river valley project shown in Red Marks

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Hirakud Project

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• Identify the Multipurpose river valley project

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Bhakra Nangal

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Nagarjuna sagar

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4th Round

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Mettur



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1. A video will be shown in each round. (Two rounds)2. Please identify which motion which is shown in the video

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