Central Agricultural Research Institute is situated in:

• Tamilnadu
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Andaman and Nicobar Islands ]

Remark:

India conducted its first nuclear explosion at

• Apsara
• Pokharan
• Koyana
• Kalpakkam
Correct Option: B  [ Pokharan ]

Remark: "Operation Smiling Buddha" India first nuclear test Conducted at Pokhran, Rajasthan on May 18, 1974.

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 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 soil needs little irrigation as it retains soil moisture?

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

Remark:

What are Kingri-Bingri, Neeti-Mana?

• Passes
• Rivers
• Mountains
• Religious places
Correct Option: A  [ Passes ]

Remark:

Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?

• Godavari
• Tapi
• Cauvery
• Mahanadi
Correct Option: B  [ Tapi ]

Remark: Delta is formed by the Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Ganga, Mahanadi, Brahmaputra etc.
the rivers Tapti and Narmada rivers form the estuary.

Siwaliks are:

• to the north of Himadri
• foothills of Himalayan ranges
• in Meghalaya
• the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
Correct Option: B  [ foothills of Himalayan ranges ]

Remark:

In how many zones Indian Railways has been divided ?

• Fifteen
• Seventeen
• Twenty
• Six
Correct Option: B  [ Seventeen ]

Remark:

Which among the following Harappan sites in not located in Gujarat?

• Surkotada
• Lothal
• Dholavira
• Banawali
Correct Option: D  [ Banawali ]

Remark: Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to in Fatehabad district, Haryana.