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Which of the following is the largest state in India in respect of area

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Rajasthan
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ Rajasthan ]

    Remark: list of Indian states and in respect of area (approximate):
    1. Rajasthan - 342,239 km2
    2. Madhya Pradesh - 308,245 km2
    3. Maharashtra - 307,713 km2
    4. Uttar Pradesh - 240,928 km2
    5. Gujarat - 196,024 km2

What is the other name of the highest range in the Western Ghats ?

  • Pir Panjal
  • Siwalik range
  • Sahyadris
  • Namcha Barwa
  • Correct Option: C  [ Sahyadris ]

    Remark: The Western Ghats, also known as the Sahyadri mountain range, is a mountain range that covers an area of 160,000 km2 parallel to the west coast of the Indian peninsula.

Which region is called the Granary of South India?

  • Madras
  • Thanjavur
  • Kanyakumari
  • Coromondal Coast
  • Correct Option: B  [ Thanjavur ]

    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.

The highest peak in South India is

  • Doda Betta
  • Makurti
  • Anaimudi
  • Palni Hills
  • Correct Option: C  [ Anaimudi ]

    Remark: The highest peak in South India is Anamudi. It is located in the Western Ghats mountain range in the state of Kerala. Anamudi stands at an elevation of 2,695 meters.

The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?

  • Fold mountains
  • Volcanic mountains
  • Block mountain
  • None of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ Fold mountains ]

    Remark: Fold mountains are a type of mountain that forms as a result of the Earth's tectonic processes, specifically through the collision and convergence of tectonic plates.

Which State of India has the highest Buddhist population ?

  • Maharashtra
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Sikkim
  • Tripura
  • Correct Option: A  [ Maharashtra ]

    Remark:

In which state is the Bhimbetka caves which is famous for pre-historic rock paintings?

  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Maharashtra
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
  • Correct Option: A  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

    Remark:

Softwoods are useful raw material for making :

  • Furniture
  • Paper Pulp
  • Railway sleeper
  • Fuel
  • Correct Option: B  [ Paper Pulp ]

    Remark: Paper pulp is a fibrous material made from plant fiber (softwood) that is the main ingredient in the paper making process. It contains vegetable, mineral, or man-made fibers.

The name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet is:

  • Tista
  • Tsangpo
  • Yamuna
  • Subansiri
  • Correct Option: B  [ Tsangpo ]

    Remark:

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