Which type of forest is appropriate for Sandalwood trees?

• Evergreen
• Tundra
• Desert
• Tropical Deciduous
Correct Option: D  [ Tropical Deciduous ]

Remark:

As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

Remark:

India is regarded as a country with 'Demographic Dividend'. This is due to

• its high population in the age group below 15 years
• its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
• its high population in the age group above 65 years
• its high total population
Correct Option: B  [ its high population in the age group of 15-64 years ]

Remark:

Mettur dam is built on _______ river

• Mahanadi
• Godavari
• Krishna
• Cauvery
Correct Option: D  [ Cauvery ]

Remark: Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

The States of India having common border with Myanmar are:

• Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam
• Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
• Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh
• Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
Correct Option: B  [ Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh ]

Remark:

Which of the following is not a nuclear power station?

• Ramagundam
• Rawatbhata
• Narora
• Kalpakkam
Correct Option: A  [ Ramagundam ]

Remark: Ramagundam is a city under municipal corporation in Ramagundam district of Telangana.

The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in:

• Bihar
• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkand
• Odisha
Correct Option: C  [ Jharkand ]

Remark:

Which of the following states is the leading producer of golden coloured Muga silk?

• Assam
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Odisha
Correct Option: A  [ Assam ]

Remark: Golden coloured Muga silk is one of the rarest silks in the world. Due to its golden nature, it has now come to be known as the Golden Silk of Assam as it is found only in the state.

The Andaman and Nicobar Island are submerged parts of mountain range called:

• Tien shan
• Pegu Yoma
• Ashaichin
• Arakan Yoma
Correct Option: D  [ Arakan Yoma ]

Remark:

Heritage power project, Sonapani mini-Hydel Power Project is located in which State ?

• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Meghalaya ]

Remark: The Sonapani mini hydro electric project in Meghalaya was first commissioned in year 1922 during British era. The project was shut down in April 1982 and again revived in the year 2004.