Shillong is situated in:

• The Naga Hills
• The Garo Hills
• The Khasi Hills
• The Mikir Hills
Correct Option: C  [ The Khasi Hills ]

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Tuticorin, an important fishing harbour is situated along ________ coast.

• Malabar
• Coromondal
• Konkan
• Gulf of Kutch
Correct Option: B  [ Coromondal ]

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Which of the following is associated with coral atolls ?

• Nicobar group of Islands
• Lakshadweep Islands
• Islands of Sundarban delta
• Wheeler and Shorts Island
Correct Option: B  [ Lakshadweep Islands ]

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 ]

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River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

• Lohit
• Padma
• Kaliganga
• Nabaganga
Correct Option: B  [ Padma ]

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The maximum rainfall in India is received from:

• South-West monsoon
• Retreating monsoon
• North-Eastern monsoon
• Cyclones
Correct Option: A  [ South-West monsoon ]

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An important river of the Indian desert is?

• Luni
• Narmada
• Tapi
• Jhelum
Correct Option: A  [ Luni ]

Remark:

Major coalfields of Assam are part of :

• Gondwana Coalfields
• Tertiary Coalfields
• Damodar Coalfields
• Neyveli Coalfields
Correct Option: B  [ Tertiary Coalfields ]

Remark:

Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropic of Cancer does not pass?

• Tripura
• Manipur
• Gujarat
• Rajasthan
Correct Option: B  [ Manipur ]

Remark:

Gaddis are tribes of :

• Rajasthan
• Kerala
• Arunachal Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh
Correct Option: D  [ Himachal Pradesh ]

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