When days and nights are of equal length on September 23, this position is known as:

• Equinox
• Occluded
• Veering
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Equinox ]

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In India temperate evergreen type of vegetation is found mostly in:

• Rajasthan and South Punjab
• Western Ghats and Assam
• Western Himalayas above 3500 m
• Eastern and Western Himalayas less than 3500 m.
Correct Option: C  [ Western Himalayas above 3500 m ]

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Which of the following Indian Islands lies between India and Srilanka?

• Elephanta
• Nicobar
• Rameswaram
• Salsette
Correct Option: C  [ Rameswaram ]

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Which of the following is known as the 'Pearl City'?

• Kandla
• Tuticorin
• Kochi
• Hyderabad
Correct Option: D  [ Hyderabad ]

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Which of the following rivers of India, is older than the Himalayas?

• Sutlej
• Ganga
• Beas
• Ravi
Correct Option: A  [ Sutlej ]

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Sabarimala Temple belongs to the State:

• Karnataka
• Tamil Nadu
• Andhra Pradesh
• Kerala
Correct Option: D  [ Kerala ]

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Damodar river rises from

• Rajmahal plateau
• Chhotanagpur plateau
• Himalayas
• Eastern Ghats
Correct Option: B  [ Chhotanagpur plateau ]

Remark:

Alphonso mango that received the Geographical Indication Tag in 2018 belong to which state?

• Maharashtra
• Madhya Pradesh
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
Correct Option: A  [ Maharashtra ]

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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) ]

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The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to:

• Gujarat
• Goa
• Tamilnadu
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: C  [ Tamilnadu ]

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