Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ?

• Height
• Continuity
• Proximity to the coast
• Vegetation
Correct Option: B  [ Continuity ]

Remark:

Which state is known as the "Molassis basin"?

• Bihar
• Rajasthan
• Mizoram
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Mizoram ]

Remark: Mizoram which is also known as the "Molassis basin" which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits.

What are Kingri-Bingri, Neeti-Mana?

• Passes
• Rivers
• Mountains
• Religious places
Correct Option: A  [ Passes ]

Remark:

Lignite is a type of:

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

Remark:

Sun Temple is situated at :

• Konark
• Haridwar
• Bangalore
• Kerala
Correct Option: A  [ Konark ]

Remark:

Mettur dam is built on _______ river

• Mahanadi
• Godavari
• Krishna
• Cauvery
Correct Option: D  [ Cauvery ]

Remark: Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

• Geological Survey of India
• Survey of India
• Defence Ministry
• Geographical Survey of India
Correct Option: B  [ Survey of India ]

Remark:

Where do Bhagirathi and Alaknanda Join Ganga?

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

Remark:

Where was India's first rocket launching station set up?

• Sriharikota
• Arvi
• Thumba
• Port Blair
Correct Option: C  [ Thumba ]

Remark: The launch of the first sounding rocket from Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 21 November 1963.

The monazite sands on the Kerala coast contain :

• Uranium
• Thorium
• Lithium
• Molybdenum
Correct Option: B  [ Thorium ]

Remark: