1. Where was the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recently inaugurated?
a) Ladakh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Himachal Pradesh
2. What is the altitude of Pangong Tso Lake?
a) 10,500 feet
b) 12,000 feet
c) 14,270 feet
d) 16,500 feet
3. In which Union Territory is Pangong Tso Lake located?
a) Jammu and Kashmir
b) Ladakh
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Sikkim
4. Which country shares a portion of Pangong Tso Lake with India?
a) Nepal
b) China
c) Pakistan
d) Bhutan
5. What fraction of Pangong Tso Lake is under Indian control?
a) One-fourth
b) One-third
c) Half
d) Two-thirds
6. What is the significance of Pangong Tso Lake for India?
a) A major source of drinking water
b) A strategic border location with China
c) A site for religious tourism
d) A national park for biodiversity conservation
7. Why does Pangong Tso Lake remain barren?
a) Extremely low temperatures
b) Lack of oxygen at high altitudes
c) A mix of fresh and saltwater making it unsuitable for aquatic life
d) High levels of pollution
8. Which migratory birds can be found at Pangong Tso Lake?
a) Flamingos and Pelicans
b) Bar-headed goose and Brahminy ducks
c) Peacock and Kingfisher
d) Parrots and Sparrows
9. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) passes through which part of Pangong Tso Lake?
a) The southern end
b) The northern end
c) The middle of the lake
d) The western shore
10. What is the main reason for the India-China dispute at Pangong Tso Lake?
a) Illegal fishing activities
b) Military and territorial conflicts
c) Control over freshwater resources
d) Border disputes with Nepal
Answers
- a) Ladakh
- c) 14,270 feet
- b) Ladakh
- b) China
- b) One-third
- b) A strategic border location with China
- c) A mix of fresh and saltwater making it unsuitable for aquatic life
- b) Bar-headed goose and Brahminy ducks
- c) The middle of the lake
- b) Military and territorial conflicts