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Which peninsula projects into the Arabian Sea and is located in Gujarat?

  • Saurashtra (Kathiawar) Peninsula
  • Kanyakumari Peninsula
  • Konkan Peninsula
  • Malabar Peninsula
Correct Option: A  [ Saurashtra (Kathiawar) Peninsula ]

Explanation: The Saurashtra or Kathiawar peninsula is a large peninsula in Gujarat bounded by Arabian Sea and Gulf of Khambhat.

Which strait separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands?

  • Ten Degree Channel
  • Malacca Strait
  • Palk Strait
  • Sunda Strait
Correct Option: A  [ Ten Degree Channel ]

Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar island groups in the Bay of Bengal.

Which Indian state is known for the Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot and tea plantations?

  • Punjab
  • Kerala
  • Haryana
  • Rajasthan
Correct Option: B  [ Kerala ]

Explanation: Kerala's Western Ghats areas are rich in biodiversity and are famous for tea, spices, and tropical forests.

Which is the southernmost point of mainland India?

  • Kanyakumari
  • Indira Point
  • Dhanushkodi
  • Rameswaram
Correct Option: A  [ Kanyakumari ]

Explanation: Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland; Indira Point is the southernmost point of India (Great Nicobar).

Which river flows between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges?

  • Narmada
  • Tapi
  • Mahanadi
  • Godavari
Correct Option: A  [ Narmada ]

Explanation: The Narmada flows westwards in a rift valley between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges into the Arabian Sea.

Which plateau is bounded by the Aravalli range on the northwest and Vindhyan range on the south?

  • Malwa Plateau
  • Chotanagpur Plateau
  • Deccan Plateau
  • Malabar Plateau
Correct Option: A  [ Malwa Plateau ]

Explanation: The Malwa Plateau is a part of Central Highlands lying between the Aravalli and Vindhyan ranges.

Which gulf lies to the west of India between Maharashtra and Gujarat?

  • Gulf of Mannar
  • Gulf of Kutch
  • Bay of Bengal
  • Gulf of Khambhat
Correct Option: D  [ Gulf of Khambhat ]

Explanation: The Gulf of Khambhat (formerly Cambay) lies between the Saurashtra and mainland Gujarat coasts; Gulf of Kutch is further northwest.

Which Indian state is the largest by area?

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

Explanation: Rajasthan is the largest Indian state by area, covering a significant portion of northwestern India and the Thar Desert.

Which is the largest delta in India formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers?

  • Mahanadi Delta
  • Godavari Delta
  • Sunderbans (Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta)
  • Krishna Delta
Correct Option: C  [ Sunderbans (Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta) ]

Explanation: The Sundarbans is the largest delta in India and a biodiverse mangrove region shared with Bangladesh.

Which peninsula is formed by the Deccan Plateau?

  • Indian Peninsula
  • Indochina Peninsula
  • Malay Peninsula
  • Balkan Peninsula
Correct Option: A  [ Indian Peninsula ]

Explanation: The triangular Deccan Plateau forms the Indian Peninsula, bordered by the Western and Eastern Ghats.
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