The Vindhyas belongs to which class of mountains?

• Block mountain
• Fond mountains
• Volcanic mountain
• Residual mountain
Correct Option: A  [ Block mountain ]

Remark: The Vindhya Range classified as a block mountain or fault-block mountain system. Block mountains are formed due to the extensional tectonic forces in the Earth's crust.

Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: B  [ Rajasthan ]

Remark: 85,858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh,
9894 square kilometer in Gujarat.
1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra.

Which of the following states is the leading producer of golden coloured Muga silk?

• Assam
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Odisha
Correct Option: A  [ Assam ]

Remark: Golden coloured Muga silk is one of the rarest silks in the world. Due to its golden nature, it has now come to be known as the Golden Silk of Assam as it is found only in the state.

Which one is a non-conventional source of energy for India ?

• Thermal energy
• Nuclear energy
• Hydel energy
• Solar energy
Correct Option: D  [ Solar energy ]

Remark:

Which of the following places in India does not have a nuclear power plant?

• Narora
• Rawatbhata
• Kalpakkam
• Silchar
Correct Option: D  [ Silchar ]

Remark:

The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to:

• Gujarat
• Goa
• Tamilnadu
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: C  [ Tamilnadu ]

Remark:

Which is the normal date of onset of south-west monsoon in India ?

• 14th June
• 10th June
• 5th June
• 1st June
Correct Option: D  [ 1st June ]

Remark:

The true evergreen forests are found at :

• Western side of Western Ghats
• Eastern side of the Western Ghats
• Chhotanagpur Plateau
• Rann of Kutch
Correct Option: A  [ Western side of Western Ghats ]

Remark:

Which of the following is a part of Eastern coast?

• Coromandel coast
• Konkan coast
• Malabar coast
• Gujrat coast
Correct Option: A  [ Coromandel coast ]

Remark:

Which soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?

• Alluvial soil
• Black soil
• Red soil
• Laterite soil
Correct Option: B  [ Black soil ]

Remark: