Which one among the following is the coral group of islands of India?

• Andaman
• Nicobar
• Minicoy
• Lakshadweep
Correct Option: D  [ Lakshadweep ]

Remark:

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

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

Remark:

As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

Remark:

The highest plateau of India is the:

• Chota Nagpur
• Malwa
• Ladakh
• Deccan
Correct Option: C  [ Ladakh ]

Remark:

The vegetation of Sundarban is of :

• Monsoon type
• Tropical evergreen type
• Estuary type
• Mangrove type
Correct Option: D  [ Mangrove type ]

Remark: The Sundarbans mangrove forest is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.

Where is Jallianwala Bagh situated?

• Jallandhar
• Amritsar
• Ambala
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Amritsar ]

Remark: Jallianwala Bagh is a public garden located in the city of Amritsar in the state of Punjab. It is known for its historical significance due to the tragic Jallianwala Bagh Massacre that took place there on April 13, 1919, during the British colonial era.

The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from:

• Nangal Dam
• Rihand Dam
• Hathnikund Barrage
• Harike Barrage
Correct Option: D  [ Harike Barrage ]

Remark: The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally, Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal in India. It originates at the Harike Barrage near Harike, a few kilometers downriver from the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in Punjab.

The Palk Bay lies between

• Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
• Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
• Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Option: B  [ Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal ]

Remark:

Silent Valley is in:

• Uttarakhand
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
• Andra Pradesh
Correct Option: B  [ Kerala ]

Remark: Silent Valley National Park is located in the Nilgiri hills.

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake originates is called:

• Focus
• Hypocentre
• Epicentre
• Gust point
Correct Option: C  [ Epicentre ]

Remark: