The National Institute of Oceanography is located at

• Kandla
• Mumbai
• Cochin
• Goa
Correct Option: D  [ Goa ]

Remark:

The Deccan trap was formed by the:

• Dharwar Vulcanicity
• Mesozoic Vulcanicity
• Cretaceous Vulcanicity
• Paleozoic Vulcanicity
Correct Option: C  [ Cretaceous Vulcanicity ]

Remark:

River Narmada flows through a :

• Lagoon
• Gorge
• Fault Trough
• Meander
Correct Option: D  [ Meander ]

Remark:

Which of the following latitudes passes through India?

• Equator
• Arctic Circle
• Tropic of Capricorn
• Tropic of Cancer
Correct Option: D  [ Tropic of Cancer ]

Remark:

Which city in Madhya Pradesh, India is known as "City of Lakes"?

• Bhopal
• Ujjain
• Indore
• Gwalior
Correct Option: A  [ Bhopal ]

Remark: Bhopal is the capital of of Madhya Pradesh. It is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes.

Northward shifting of the sub-tropical jet stream from Northern India is often related to:

• Onset of the SW monsoon
• Withdrawal of the SW monsoon
• Onset of the NE monsoon
• No impact on monsoon
Correct Option: A  [ Onset of the SW monsoon ]

Remark:

Which of the following rivers flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges?

• Mahanadi
• Tapi
• Narmada
• Chambal
Correct Option: C  [ Narmada ]

Remark:

Consider the following pairs :
(i) Kakrapar : Tamil Nadu
(ii) Kalapakkam : Karnataka
(iii) Narora : Uttar Pradesh
Which of pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

• (i) and (ii) only
• (iii) only
• (i) and (iii) only
• (i), (ii) and (iii)
Correct Option: B  [ (iii) only ]

Remark:

As per 2011 census, the population density of India is:

• 382 persons / Sq. Km
• 325 persons / Sq. Km
• 396 persons / Sq. Km
• 305 persons / Sq. Km
Correct Option: A  [ 382 persons / Sq. Km ]

Remark:

Sadhu Bet island is located in:

• Goa
• Tamilnadu
• Gujarat
• West Bengal
Correct Option: C  [ Gujarat ]

Remark: famous for Statue of Unity on the river Narmada.