The Palk Bay lies between

• Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
• Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
• Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Option: B  [ Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal ]

Remark:

Which of the following is associated with coral atolls ?

• Nicobar group of Islands
• Lakshadweep Islands
• Islands of Sundarban delta
• Wheeler and Shorts Island
Correct Option: B  [ Lakshadweep Islands ]

Remark:

Which of the following state of India has no schedule caste (SC) population ?

• Haryana
• Punjab
• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: C  [ Nagaland ]

Remark:

Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?

• Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
• Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest
• Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa
• Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest
Correct Option: A  [ Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi ]

Remark:

Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of:

• Nilgiri Hills
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Cardamom Hills
Correct Option: C  [ Eastern Ghats ]

Remark:

Which country has the smallest terrestrial border with India?

• Pakistan
• Nepal
• Myanmar
• Bhutan
Correct Option: D  [ Bhutan ]

Remark:

which of the following Indian States/union Territory has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country ?

• Gujarat
• West Bengal
• Andaman and Nicobar
• Odisha
Correct Option: B  [ West Bengal ]

Remark:

Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

• Geological Survey of India
• Survey of India
• Defence Ministry
• Geographical Survey of India
Correct Option: B  [ Survey of India ]

Remark:

Moplah movement was essentially a

• Tribal movement
• Peasant movement
• Communal movement
• Revolutionary movement
Correct Option: B  [ Peasant movement ]

Remark: The Moplah movement of 1921 started as a resistance against the British colonial rule in southern part of Malabar region of Kerala. The popular uprising was also against the prevailing feudal system.

The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:

• Aravalli
• Hindukush
• Karakoram
• Kunlun
Correct Option: A  [ Aravalli ]

Remark: The Kunlun Mountains are primarily located in Central Asia.
The Hindu Kush mountain range is located in Central Asia, primarily running through Afghanistan and northeastern Pakistan.
The Karakoram Range is situated in the region where three countries converge: Pakistan, India, and China. It is part of the greater Himalayan mountain system.
The Aravalli Range is a prominent mountain range in western India, primarily extending across the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.