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Q1. The correct order of continents from largest to smallest by area is:

A Africa > Asia > North America > South America > Antarctica > Europe > Australia
B Asia > Africa > North America > South America > Antarctica > Europe > Australia Correct
C Asia > Africa > North America > Antarctica > South America > Europe > Australia
D Asia > Africa > South America > North America > Europe > Antarctica > Australia

Explanation

The correct order by area: Asia (44.58M) > Africa (30.37M) > North America (24.71M) > South America (17.84M) > Antarctica (14.2M) > Europe (10.18M) > Australia/Oceania (8.53M sq km).

Q2. World Habitat Day is observed on which day each year, and what was the theme for 2025?

A First Monday of October; 'Urban Crisis Response' Correct
B October 31; 'Cities for All: Reducing Urban Inequalities'
C First Monday of September; 'Urban Crisis Response'
D June 5; 'Resilient Urban Economies'

Explanation

World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October every year, as designated by the United Nations in 1985. In 2025, it fell on October 6, with the theme 'Urban Crisis Response', focusing on addressing crises — climate change, conflict, inequality — that affect urban areas globally. (Note: June 5 is World Environment Day.)

Q3. Fold mountains are formed by:

A Volcanic activity
B Faulting
C Compression of tectonic plates (convergent boundary) Correct
D Erosion

Explanation

Fold mountains form when two tectonic plates converge and compress rock layers into folds. Examples: Himalayas (Indian + Eurasian plates), Andes (Nazca + South American), Alps (African + Eurasian). They are geologically young mountains.

Q4. Which of the following continents has no active volcanoes?

A Australia Correct
B South America
C Africa
D Antarctica

Explanation

Australia is the only continent with no currently active volcanoes. This is because the Australian continent sits in the middle of the Indo-Australian Plate, far from any plate boundaries. However, it does have volcanic features from past geological activity (like the Newer Volcanics Province in Victoria).

Q5. Which continent has the highest population?

A Europe
B Asia Correct
C North America
D Africa

Explanation

Asia is the most populous continent with approximately 4.7 billion people, accounting for about 60% of the world's population. China and India together contribute over 2.8 billion people.

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Q6. The Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on Earth, is located in which country?

A Peru
B Chile
C Brazil
D Argentina
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Q7. Which is the largest continent by area?

A Europe
B Asia
C Africa
D North America
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Q8. The Beaufort Scale measures:

A Earthquake intensity
B Rainfall
C Wind speed and its effects
D Temperature
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Q9. The Hayli Gubbi volcano that erupted on 23 November 2025 is located in which country?

A Kenya
B Ethiopia
C Eritrea
D Somalia
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Q10. The Prime Meridian (0 degrees longitude) passes through:

A Washington DC
B Greenwich, London
C Rome
D Paris
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Q11. Plate tectonics theory suggests that Earth's lithosphere is divided into:

A 15 major plates
B 7 major plates
C 10 major plates
D 5 major plates
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Q12. The Horn of Africa refers to:

A North African coast
B Western coast of Africa
C The easternmost peninsula of Africa including Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia
D Southern tip of Africa
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Q13. Which is the smallest continent by area?

A Australia/Oceania
B South America
C Antarctica
D Europe
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Q14. The 2025 BWF World Junior Championships were held in Guwahati, India. Which of the following is CORRECT?

A India hosted the BWF World Junior Championships for the first time in 2025
B The Mixed Team event is contested for the Thomas and Uber Cup
C India won its first-ever bronze medal in the Mixed Team (Suhandinata Cup) at the 2025 edition
D The championships were held in New Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium
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Q15. The Strait of Hormuz is strategically important because it controls passage to/from:

A Caspian Sea
B South China Sea
C Black Sea
D Persian Gulf

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