The Nanda Devi Peak is located in ____________ .

• Sikkim
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Uttarakhand
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Uttarakhand ]

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The vegetation of Sundarban is of :

• Monsoon type
• Tropical evergreen type
• Estuary type
• Mangrove type
Correct Option: D  [ Mangrove type ]

Remark: The Sundarbans mangrove forest is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.

Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :

• Shiwalik
• Trans Himalaya
• Central Himalaya
• Lesser Himalaya
Correct Option: D  [ Lesser Himalaya ]

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake originates is called:

• Focus
• Hypocentre
• Epicentre
• Gust point
Correct Option: C  [ Epicentre ]

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The highest Peak in the Andaman Island is

• Saddle Peak
• Diabol Peak
• Car Nicobar
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Saddle Peak ]

Remark:

Which is the 2nd Largest state of India ?

• Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: B  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

Remark: Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India in terms of area, after Rajasthan.

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

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

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Tungabhadra and Musi are the most important tributaries of:

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

Remark:

Alphonso mango that received the Geographical Indication Tag in 2018 belong to which state?

• Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
Correct Option: A  [ Maharashtra ]

Remark:

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• Application of lime makes the soil acidic
• High acidity in soil is typical of humid climate
• Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility
• Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil
Correct Option: A  [ Application of lime makes the soil acidic ]

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