Anthropogenic factor, responsible for soil erosion in upper catchment of the rivers, is

• Slash and burn method of agriculture
• Plantation agriculture
• Extensive method of agriculture
• Intensive method of agriculture
Correct Option: A  [ Slash and burn method of agriculture ]

Remark:

The Siachen glacier is located in:

• Nubra valley
• Shyok valley
• Kashmir valley
• Hunza valley
Correct Option: A  [ Nubra valley ]

Remark: The 75-kilometer-long Siachen Glacier located in Nubra Valley (eastern Karakoram range in the Himalayas.)

Which of the following tribes of India celebrates 'Sarhul' festival ?

• Toda
• Munda
• Garo
• Chenchu
Correct Option: B  [ Munda ]

Remark:

Name the folk dance of Rajasthan

• Garba
• Ghumar
• Jhumar
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ Ghumar ]

Remark: Ghumar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It is often performed by women and is characterized by graceful twirls and swirling movements. The Ghumar dance is an integral part of Rajasthani culture and is performed on various festive occasions.

Which of the following is associated with coral atolls ?

• Nicobar group of Islands
• Lakshadweep Islands
• Islands of Sundarban delta
• Wheeler and Shorts Island
Correct Option: B  [ Lakshadweep Islands ]

Remark:

Amongst the scheduled languages of India, the smallest language group is:

• Kashmiri
• Punjabi
• Tamil
• Gujarati
Correct Option: A  [ Kashmiri ]

Remark: as per 2011 census language spoken
1. Tamil (5.69 %)
2. Gujarati (4.55 %)
3. Punjabi (2.57 %)
4. Kashmiri (0.541 %)

Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir?

• Palm
• Saffron
• Coconut
• Jute
Correct Option: B  [ Saffron ]

Remark:

Which of the following three rivers of the peninsula India have the Amarkantak region as their source?

• Narmada, Krishna Godavari
• Son, Mahanadi, Narmada
• Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
• Chambal. Betwa, Luni
Correct Option: B  [ Son, Mahanadi, Narmada ]

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.

Where is Dachigam National Park located?

• Uttarakhand
• Uttar Pradesh
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Himachal Pradesh
Correct Option: C  [ Jammu & Kashmir ]

Remark: