Consider the following:
1. Trees grow under saline water.
2. Trees bear stilt roots and pneumatophores.
3. Hental, Bani and Sundari are some of the important species of this forest.
Identify the forest.

• Casuarina Forest
• Sclerophyl Forest
• Mangrove Forest
• Temperate Forest
Correct Option: C  [ Mangrove Forest ]

Remark:

Where was the first cotton mill set up in India?

• Mumbai
• Coimbatore
• Surat
• Kolkata
Correct Option: D  [ Kolkata ]

Remark:

Where do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Join Ganga?

• Rudra prayag
• Gangotri
• Dev prayag
• Vishnu prayag
Correct Option: C  [ Dev prayag ]

Remark:

The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in :

• Indian Ocean
• Arabian Sea
• Bay of Bengal
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ Arabian Sea ]

Remark:

Which soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods ?

• Red soil
• Black soil
• Desert soil
• Laterite soil
Correct Option: D  [ Laterite soil ]

Remark: The word "Laterite" is derived from Latin word "later" which means "brick". Formed due to high leaching in the areas of high temperature and high rainfall.

How many States of India share its border with Bhutan ?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
Correct Option: C  [ 4 ]

Remark: 4 states are North Eastern states of Assam(267 km), Arunachal Pradesh(217 km), Sikkim(32 km), and West Bengal(183 km).

Which of the following State is the largest producer of chromite in India ?

• Meghalaya
• Madhya Pradesh
• Odisha
• Chattisgarh
Correct Option: C  [ Odisha ]

Remark:

Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?

• 8° Channel
• Palk Strait
• 10° Channel
• Andaman Sea
Correct Option: B  [ Palk Strait ]

Remark:

What is the time difference between 1 degree of longitudes?

• 5 minutes
• 4 minutes
• 5 minutes 20 seconds
• 4 minutes 20 seconds
Correct Option: B  [ 4 minutes ]

Remark:

Jhooming is practised by:

• The Bhotias
• The Khasis
• The Santhals
• The Todas
Correct Option: B  [ The Khasis ]

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