Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian standard time?

• 85.5°E
• 82.5°E
• 84.5°E
• 86.5°E
Correct Option: B  [ 82.5°E ]

Remark:

Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River?

• Kaveri
• Yamuna
• Ganga
• Krishna
Correct Option: C  [ Ganga ]

Remark: Ganga declared a National River in the year 2008.

Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?

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

Remark: 85,858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh,
9894 square kilometer in Gujarat.
1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra.

Krewas are found in which part of India ?

• Kashmir Himalaya
• Eastem Himalaya
• North-Eastem Himalaya
• Greater Himalaya
Correct Option: A  [ Kashmir Himalaya ]

Remark: The word Karewa in Kashmiri dialect means, "elevated table-land." Karewas are the thick deposits of glacial clay and other materials embedded with moraines.

Where is Jallianwala Bagh situated?

• Jallandhar
• Amritsar
• Ambala
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Amritsar ]

Remark: Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden located in the city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab. It is known for its historical significance due to the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that took place there on April 13, 1919, during the British colonial era.

Aravalli ranges are an example of:

• Straight mountain
• Block mountain
• Residual mountain
• Volcanic mountain
Correct Option: C  [ Residual mountain ]

Remark: The Aravalli Range is considered a "residual mountain range." Residual mountains are mountains that have been greatly eroded over time, leaving behind their exposed, rugged cores.

Which period is referred to as the period of population explosion ?

• Pre 1921 period
• 1921 - 1951 period
• 1951 - 1981 period
• Post 1981 period
Correct Option: C  [ 1951 - 1981 period ]

Remark: The decades 1951-1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion, which was caused by a rapid fall in the mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country.

Which one among the following rivers does not flow into the Bay of Bengal?

• Mahanadi
• Cauveri
• Tapti
• Godavari
Correct Option: C  [ Tapti ]

Remark:

The Kashmir Valley falls under the agricultural region:

• Fruits and vegetable region
• Maize and coarse crop region
• Millets and oilseed region
• Wheat and sugarcane region
Correct Option: A  [ Fruits and vegetable region ]

Remark:

Which State of India has the highest Buddhist population ?

• Maharashtra
• Himachal Pradesh
• Sikkim
• Tripura
Correct Option: A  [ Maharashtra ]

Remark: