Static GK: Geography
Static GK: Geography is a frequently tested area in CUET General Test. Work through these free NTA-style sample questions with full answers and explanations, then attempt all 40 in a timed practice test to build exam-day speed.
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8 free sample questions with explanations. 32 more in the timed practice test.
Q1. Laterite soil is typically found in regions with which climatic condition?
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Answer: B
Laterite soil forms by intense leaching in hot, humid regions with heavy seasonal rainfall, such as the Western Ghats and parts of the northeast.
Q2. Which mountain range separates Europe from Asia?
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Answer: B
The Ural Mountains in Russia are traditionally taken as the boundary between Europe and Asia.
Q3. The capital city of Canada is:
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Answer: C
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, even though Toronto and Montreal are larger cities.
Q4. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following pairs of Indian states?
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Answer: A
The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight Indian states including Gujarat and Rajasthan. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Punjab and Haryana do not lie on it.
Q5. Which Indian city is known as the 'Pink City'?
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Answer: B
Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is called the 'Pink City' due to the distinctive pink/terracotta colour of its old-city buildings.
Q6. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
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Answer: C
Gujarat has the longest coastline of any Indian state, owing to its highly indented western coast including the Gulfs of Kutch and Khambhat.
Q7. The capital of Australia is:
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Answer: C
Canberra is the capital of Australia, though Sydney and Melbourne are larger cities. Canberra was purpose-built as a compromise capital.
Q8. Kaziranga National Park, famous for the one-horned rhinoceros, is located in which state?
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Answer: B
Kaziranga National Park lies in the state of Assam, along the Brahmaputra, and is home to the world's largest population of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
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