The water of the Luni river is

• Fresh
• Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches
• Salty
• Fresh in rainy season and salty in other seasons
Correct Option: B  [ Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches ]

Remark:

The important feature of Indian rainfall is :

• Erratic
• Monthly
• Distributed equally
• Cyclonic only
Correct Option: A  [ Erratic ]

Remark:

Ganga is a result of the confluence of rivers:

• Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag
• Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Karan Prayag
• Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Gangotri
• Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Rudra Prayag
Correct Option: A  [ Bhagirathi and Alakananda at Dev Prayag ]

Remark:

Jhooming is practised by:

• The Bhotias
• The Khasis
• The Santhals
• The Todas
Correct Option: B  [ The Khasis ]

Remark:

Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of:

• Nilgiri Hills
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Cardamom Hills
Correct Option: C  [ Eastern Ghats ]

Remark:

Which is the 2nd Largest state of India ?

• Rajasthan
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: B  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

Remark: Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India in terms of area, after Rajasthan.

Number of countries sharing common boundary with India is:

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
Correct Option: C  [ 7 ]

Remark: Countries are Myanmar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, China, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet is:

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

Remark:

Mango showers are most prevalent in which of the following areas ?

• Eastern Ghats
• Coastal Karnataka
• Orrisa Coast
• West Bengal
Correct Option: B  [ Coastal Karnataka ]

Remark: Mango showers is a popular term to describe the occurrence of pre-monsoon rainfall. Sometimes, these rains are referred as "April rains" or "Summer showers".

Chumbi Valley is on boundary of:

• Sikkim - Bhutan
• Nepal - Sikkim
• Bihar - Nepal
• Assam - Bangladesh
Correct Option: A  [ Sikkim - Bhutan ]

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