The name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet is:

• Tista
• Tsangpo
• Yamuna
• Subansiri
Correct Option: B  [ Tsangpo ]

Remark:

Chumbi Valley is on boundary of:

• Sikkim - Bhutan
• Nepal - Sikkim
• Bihar - Nepal
• Assam - Bangladesh
Correct Option: A  [ Sikkim - Bhutan ]

Remark:

Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river:

• Gandak
• Chambal
• Narmada
• Ghaggar
Correct Option: C  [ Narmada ]

Remark:

The Andaman and Nicobar Island are submerged parts of mountain range called:

• Tien shan
• Pegu Yoma
• Ashaichin
• Arakan Yoma
Correct Option: D  [ Arakan Yoma ]

Remark:

The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in :

• Indian Ocean
• Arabian Sea
• Bay of Bengal
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ Arabian Sea ]

Remark:

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

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

Remark:

The longest beach of India is situated at:

• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Mangalore
• Tuticorin
Correct Option: B  [ Chennai ]

Remark:

The mountain range that stretches from Gujrat in west to Delhi in the north is the

• Aravallis
• Vindhyas
• Satpuras
• Kaimur range
Correct Option: A  [ Aravallis ]

Remark: The mountain range that stretches from Gujarat in the west to Delhi in the north is known as the Aravalli Range. The Aravalli Range is one of the oldest mountain ranges in India.

Which government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals in India ?

• Geological Survey of India
• Geographical Survey of India
• Minerals Development Corporation of India
• Indian School of mines
Correct Option: A  [ Geological Survey of India ]

Remark:

Heritage power project, Sonapani mini-Hydel Power Project is located in which State ?

• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Meghalaya ]

Remark: The Sonapani mini hydro electric project in Meghalaya was first commissioned in year 1922 during British era. The project was shut down in April 1982 and again revived in the year 2004.