Which of the following are right-bank tributaries of the Krishna River?

• Bhima, Musi, and Dindi
• Venna, Koyna, and Tungabhadra
• Purna, Wardha, and Pranhita
• Amravati, Bhavani, and Hemavati

The Dharwar Craton, a granite-greenstone terrain in southern India, is divided into which two tectonic blocks?

• Northern and Southern Blocks
• Eastern Dharwar Craton (EDC) and Western Dharwar Craton (WDC)
• Malwa and Bundelkhand Blocks
• Singhbhum and Bastar Blocks

The Aravalli Range, the oldest mountain system in India, rose during which Precambrian event?

• The Indo-Ganga Orogen
• The Satpura Orogen
• The Aravali–Delhi orogen
• The Singhbhum Orogen

The Deccan Traps formation, seen over most of the northern Deccan, is believed to be the result of what geological process?

• Glacial deposition
• Sub-aerial volcanic activity
• Tectonic plate subduction
• Wind erosion

The Patkai, or Purvanchal ranges, near India's eastern border include which of the following hill ranges?

• Vindhya and Satpura
• Aravalli and Nilgiri
• Patkai–Bum, Garo–Khasi–Jaintia and Lushai hills
• Zaskar and Ladakh

During the late Cretaceous Period, about 90 million years ago, at what speed did the Indian Plate begin moving north before colliding with Asia?

• 2 cm/year
• 5 cm/year
• 15 cm/year
• 25 cm/year

Which pass in the Satpura Range was historically known as the "key to the Deccan" as it was a crucial route from northern India to the Deccan?

• Haldighati Darra
• Thal Ghat
• Asirgarh Pass
• Bhor Ghat

The Sela Tunnel, inaugurated in 2024, ensures all-weather connectivity between Guwahati and Tawang and is situated below which pass in Arunachal Pradesh?

• Bomdi La
• Yonggyap Pass
• Diphu Pass
• Sela Pass

Which pass in Sikkim, located just south of Nathu La, lies on the route that connects Sikkim to Lhasa via the Chumbi Valley?

• Naku La
• Dongkha La
• Jelep La
• Bum La

Which pass is known as the "Gateway to Zanskar" and connects the Suru Valley with the Zanskar Valley in Ladakh?

• Fotu La
• Pensi La
• Zoji La
• Bara Lacha La