61. A land surrounded by water on all sides is known as?
(a) Plateau
(b) Island
(c) Plain
(d) Coral reef
Answer:
(b) Island
Explanation:
In geography, any area of land completely surrounded by water on all sides is defined as an island.
62. Which of the following safety equipment keeps a person afloat into the water?
(a) Life Jacket
(b) Snorkel
(c) Wetsuit
(d) Safety Gloves
Answer:
(a) Life Jacket
Explanation:
A life jacket is a piece of personal flotation device (PFD) designed specifically to provide buoyancy and keep a person afloat in water.
63. Which among the following is a part of Northeast India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Orissa
(c) West Bengal
(d) Meghalaya
Answer:
(d) Meghalaya
Explanation:
Meghalaya is one of the “Seven Sister States” situated in the northeastern region of India. The other states listed belong to the southern or eastern parts of the country.
64. What is ‘The Western Ghats’?
(a) Coastal Range
(b) Salt Plains
(c) Grassland
(d) Mountain Range
Answer:
(d) Mountain Range
Explanation:
The Western Ghats (Sahyadri) is a prominent, continuous mountain range running parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, renowned for its rich biodiversity.
65. Which among the following is not an aquatic animal?
(a) Dolphin
(b) Starfish
(c) Seaweed
(d) Seahorse
Answer:
(c) Seaweed
Explanation:
Dolphins, starfish, and seahorses are all aquatic animals. Seaweed is an aquatic plant/marine algae, making it the odd one out as it is not an animal.
