INTSO General Knowledge Talent Search Olympiad [GTSO] Question Paper

1. Which state in India produces more silk ?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Karnataka
4) Mizoram

2. Lake Loktak is the largest fresh water lake in north – eastern India. It is located in the state of
1) Sikkim
2) Manipur
3) Nagaland
4) Mizoram

3. Which is the world’s largest producer of rice?
1) China
2) Pakistan
3) Bangladesh
4) Bhutan

4. Which of the following countries having the site of the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation?
1) Nepal
2) Bangladesh
3) Bhutan
4) Pakistan

5. Maldives is a group of beautiful islands are located in the ________
1) Indian Ocean
2) Pacific Ocean
3) Bay of Bengal
4) Mediterranean Sea

6. Which of the following countries is known for its fresh and dry fruits including nuts?
1) Sri Lanka
2) Nepal
3) Afghanistan
4) Maldives

7. The headquarters of SAARC is located at
1) Islamabad
2) Katmandu
3) Male
4) New Delhi

8. Which is the richest mineral belt of India?
1) Aravallis
2) Northern plains
3) Himalayas
4) Chotanagpur Plateau

9. Amba Vilas palace is located in the state of
1) Karnataka
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Goa

10. River Tungabhadra originates in the
1) Eastern Ghats
2) Nilgiris
3) Western Ghats
4) Himalayas

11. Identify the following picture found in .
1) Birla Temple
2) Somnath Temple
3) Sun Temple
4) Golden Temple

12. Which ocean is also called Southern Ocean ?
1) Antartic Ocean
2) Indian Ocean
3) Arctic Ocean
4) Atlantic Ocean

13. Which is the second largest ocean in the World ?
1) Pacific Ocean
2) Atlantic Ocean
3) Indian Ocean
4) Arctic Ocean

14. What is the longest mountain range on the earth ?
1) Ural mountains
2) Atlas Mountains
3) Himalayas
4) Andes

15. What is the largest group of islands in the world ?
1) Indonesian Islands
2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
3) West Indian Islands
4) Philippines

16. Identify the following picture
1) Red Fort
2) Taj Mahal
3) Charminar
4) Qutub Shahi Tomb

17. Which is the fastest animal on land ?
1) Lion
2) Cheetah
3) Zebra
4) Deer

18. Which is the longest beach in India ?
1) Dandi Beach
2) Suvali Beach
3) Marina Beach
4) Dumas Beach

19. Which is the highest peak in India ?
1) Annapurna
2) Nanda Devi
3) Mt.K2
4) Dodabetta

20. Which planet is called the evening star or the morning star ?
1) Mercury
2) Venus
3) Neptune
4) Saturn

21. Which planet named after the Roman god of Agriculture ?
1) Jupiter
2) Saturn
3) Neptune
4) Venus

22. The motion of the earth around itself is called
1) Revolution
2) Rotation
3) Orbit
4) Path

23. Who was the first man to step on the surface of the moon ?
1) Rakesh Sharma
2) Neil Armstrong
3) Buzz Aldin
4) Sunita Williams.

24. Identify the following picture.
1) Grand Baykue
2) Roman Colosseum
3) Angor Wat Temple
4) Great Pyramid of Giza

25. The oldest mountains in India are
1) Aravallis
2) Vindhyas
3) Satpuras
4) Nilgiri Hills

26. Which is the smallest state in India ?
1) Sikkim
2) Assom
3) Goa
4) Manipur

27. Which continent has the largest coastline?
1) Asia
2) Europe
3) Africa
4) North America

28. Which is called as the Financial Capital of India?
1) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2) Mumbai, Maharashtra
3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
4) Kolkata, West Bengal

29. Identify the following picture.
1) India Gate
2) Gate Way of India
3) Gol Gumbaz
4) Charminar

30. Geographically, which is the oldest part of India?
1) North Indian Plains
2) Peninsular Plateau
3) Coastal Plains
4) Himalayas