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:

Consider the following:
1. Trees grow under saline water.
2. Trees bear stilt roots and pneumatophores.
3. Hental, Bani and Sundari are some of the important species of this forest.
Identify the forest.

• Casuarina Forest
• Sclerophyl Forest
• Mangrove Forest
• Temperate Forest
Correct Option: C  [ Mangrove Forest ]

Remark:

Which of the following are youngest folded mountains of India ?

• Aravallis
• Vindhayas
• Himalayas
• Satpuras
Correct Option: C  [ Himalayas ]

Remark: Fold mountains are created where two of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

Which of the following states is the leading producer of golden coloured Muga silk?

• Assam
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Odisha
Correct Option: A  [ Assam ]

Remark: Golden coloured Muga silk is one of the rarest silks in the world. Due to its golden nature, it has now come to be known as the Golden Silk of Assam as it is found only in the state.

Sundari is a well-known species of trees, is found in

• Tropical rainforests
• Himalayan mountains
• Tropical deciduous forests
• Mangrove forests
Correct Option: D  [ Mangrove forests ]

Remark:

Its upper catchment receives rainfall during summer by the south-west monsoon and the lower catchment during winter season by the retreating north-east monsoon:

• The Mahanadi River
• The Godavari River
• The Krishna River
• The Cauvery River
Correct Option: D  [ The Cauvery River ]

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 ]

Remark:

Demographic deserts are found in :

• River valleys
• High mountains
• Low plateaus
• Plains
Correct Option: B  [ High mountains ]

Remark:

Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river:

• Gandak
• Chambal
• Narmada
• Ghaggar
Correct Option: C  [ Narmada ]

Remark:

Which forests do grow along sea coasts ?

• Wet evergreen forests
• Moist deciduous forest
• Littoral forest
• Semi-evergreen forests
Correct Option: C  [ Littoral forest ]

Remark: Littoral forests grow near the coast. They are also known as wetland forests, tidal forests, or mangrove forests.