Kodaikanal, the famous hill-station of south India, is situated on

• Palni hills
• Anaimalai mountain
• Nilgiri mountain
• Cardamom hills
Correct Option: A  [ Palni hills ]

Remark: The Palni Hills are a mountain range in Tamil Nadu. The Palani Hills are an eastward extension of the Western Ghats ranges

The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at

• Jamshedpur
• Dhanbad
• Roorkee
• Ranchi
Correct Option: A  [ Jamshedpur ]

Remark:

Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the northern mountains are of great importance to India:

• They protect the country from invasion
• They influence the climate
• They provide water to the plains
• They possess valuable vegetation and animal life
Correct Option: A  [ They protect the country from invasion ]

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 Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge landmass called

• Jurassic landmass
• Aryavarta
• Indiana
• Gondwana continent
Correct Option: D  [ Gondwana continent ]

Remark:

Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?

• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan
• Indonesia
• Myanmar
Correct Option: D  [ Myanmar ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is the longest river in India?

• Brahmaputra
• Ganga
• Yamuna
• Kaveri
Correct Option: B  [ Ganga ]

Remark:

The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:

• bhabar
• bhangar
• khadar
• terai
Correct Option: C  [ khadar ]

Remark:

Which among the following countries is the largest tea producing country?

• Bangladesh
• India
• Japan
• Scotland
Correct Option: B  [ India ]

Remark: India is the second-largest tea-producing country in the world, following China.

Indian Name of the river, Yarlung Zangbo is:

• Brahmaputra
• Narmada
• Ganga
• Yamuna
Correct Option: A  [ Brahmaputra ]

Remark: