Darjeeiing Himalayan Railway became World Heritage Site in

• 1980
• 1990
• 1999
• 2003
Correct Option: C  [ 1999 ]

Remark:

The Mt. Everest is situated in the region of:

• Assam Himalayas
• Kumaon Himalayas
• Nepal Himalayas
• Punjab Himalayas
Correct Option: C  [ Nepal Himalayas ]

Remark:

Which of the following are youngest folded mountains of India ?

• Aravallis
• Vindhayas
• Himalayas
• Satpuras
Correct Option: C  [ Himalayas ]

Remark: Fold mountains are created where two of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Cochin
Correct Option: C  [ Chennai ]

Remark:

Which among the following Harappan sites in not located in Gujarat?

• Surkotada
• Lothal
• Dholavira
• Banawali
Correct Option: D  [ Banawali ]

Remark: Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to in Fatehabad district, Haryana.

Which of the following pair of cities is called twin-city ?
(A) Delhi - Sonipat
(B) Bangalore - Mysore
(C) Hyderabad - Secunderabad
(D) Bombay - Pune

• Delhi - Sonipat
• Bangalore - Mysore
• Hyderabad - Secunderabad
• Bombay - Pune
Correct Option: C  [ Hyderabad - Secunderabad ]

Remark:

The Southernmost point of India is:

• Cape Comorin
• Indira Point
• Point Calimere
• Port Blair
Correct Option: B  [ Indira Point ]

Remark: Indira Point is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Lignite is a type of:

• Iron ore
• Copper
• Coal
• Limestone
Correct Option: C  [ Coal ]

Remark:

Which of the following industries is called the basic industry ?

• Iron and Steel
• Electronics
• Petro-chemical
• Engineering
Correct Option: A  [ Iron and Steel ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?

• Udhagamandalam
• Mahabaleshwar
• Cherrapunji
• Mawsynram
Correct Option: D  [ Mawsynram ]

Remark: