MIXED QUIZ : WORLD
Question 1 – Local times and time zones are based on
- a. Latitudes
- b. Longitudes
- c. Equator
- d. None of the above
Question 2 – The shape of the earth can be described as
a. Round
b. Spheroid
c. Flat
d. Angular
Question 3 – The second highest mountain peak in the world is
a. Mount Everest
b. Kanchanjunga
c. K2
d. Nanda Devi
Question 4 – Mount Vesuvious is a
a. Volcano
b. Temple
c. Hill
d. Peak
Question 5 – In India, the south-west monsoon causes rains from
a. June to September
b. September to December
c. December to March
d. March to June
Question 6 – The Rann of Kutch is a
a. Canal
b. Salt Flats
c. Plain
d. Plateau
Question 7 – The Amazon river system is in
a. USA
b. Mexico
c. Canada
d. Brazil
Question 8 – The deepest point on earth is the
Dead Sea
b. Mariana Trench
c. Antarctica
d. Atlantic Ocean
Question 9 – An isthmus joins
a. water bodies
b. landmasses
c. islands
d. None of the above
Question 10 – The Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean is associated with
a. Volcanoes and Earthquakes
b. Ships and Boats
c. Sharks and whales
d. All of the above
Question 11 – Where is the Great Wall situated
a. Pakistan
b. Thailand
c. Singapore
d. China
Question 12 – Pyramids are associated with
a. India
b. Spain
c. Greece
d. Egypt
Question 13 – The Cape of Good Hope is the southern most tip of
a. Africa
b. South America
c. Australia
d. India
Question 14 – Winter Solstice is on
a. 21 or 22 March
b. 21 or 22 June
c. 21 or 22 December
d. 22 or 23 September
Question 15 – The leap year has
a. 366 days every 4 years
b. 364 days every 2 years
c. 368 days every 6 years
d. None of the above
Question 16 – Who from this list is an Olympic sportsperson
a. Sunil Gavaskar
b. Sachin Tendulkar
c. Abhinav Bindra
d. Virat Kohli
Question 17 – Which year did India win the World Cup T20 Tournament
a. 2003
b. 2007
c. 2011
d. 2015
Question 18 – Who is the only Olympic medalist Singles medalist from India
a. Ramesh Krishnana
b. Sania Mirza
c. Leander Paes
d. Mahesh Bhupati
Question 19 – The word DEUCE is associated with which sport
a. football
b. Boxing
c. Tennis
d. Cricket
Question 20 – What is the weight of a cricket ball
a. 5.5 oz
b. 5 oz
c. 5.2 oz
d. 6 oz
Question 21 – Which of the following is associated with swimming
a. Freestyle
b. Backstroke
c. Butterfly
d. All of the above
Question 22 – The Aga Khan Tournament is associated with which sport
a. Cricket
b. Hockey
c. Tennis
d. Badminton
Question 23 – Name the well-known chess player of India
a. Mary Kom
b. P. T. Usha
c. Anand Vishwanathan
d. Dhanraj Pillai
Question 24 – Bhaichung Bhutia is a famous
a. Wrestler
b. Boxer
c. Footballer
d. Hockey Player
Question 25 – The number of rings in the Olympics logo are
a. 5
b. 4
c. 6
d. 10
Note for Mentors only: Please refer to the Answers in Learning Materials