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Which desert is located in the northwestern part of India?

  • Thar Desert
  • Great Victoria Desert
  • Sahara Desert
  • Gobi Desert
Correct Option: A  [ Thar Desert ]

Explanation: The Thar Desert, also called the Great Indian Desert, occupies large parts of Rajasthan.

What is the capital of Lakshadweep?

  • Kavaratti
  • Minicoy
  • Agatti
  • Kadmat
Correct Option: A  [ Kavaratti ]

Explanation: Kavaratti is the capital and one of the main islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Which forest type is typically found in regions with high rainfall and evergreen trees?

  • Tropical deciduous
  • Tropical evergreen
  • Temperate coniferous
  • Montane grassland
Correct Option: B  [ Tropical evergreen ]

Explanation: Tropical evergreen forests occur in areas with heavy rainfall and are characterized by dense, evergreen vegetation.

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

  • Gujarat
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Kerala
Correct Option: A  [ Gujarat ]

Explanation: Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, including the coast along the Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat.

Which mountain range forms the eastern boundary of the Deccan Plateau?

  • Aravalli
  • Vindhya
  • Eastern Ghats
  • Western Ghats
Correct Option: C  [ Eastern Ghats ]

Explanation: The Eastern Ghats run along India’s east coast and form the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau in parts.

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its frequent floods?

  • Kosi
  • Gandak
  • Ganges
  • Sone
Correct Option: A  [ Kosi ]

Explanation: The Kosi river causes frequent flooding in Bihar due to its shifting channels and high sediment load.

The Thar Desert is primarily located in which Indian state?

  • Gujarat
  • Rajasthan
  • Punjab
  • Haryana
Correct Option: B  [ Rajasthan ]

Explanation: The Thar Desert (Great Indian Desert) is mainly in Rajasthan in northwestern India.

Which is the highest peak in India (within Indian territory)?

  • Kangchenjunga
  • Nanda Devi
  • Saltoro Kangri
  • K2
Correct Option: A  [ Kangchenjunga ]

Explanation: Kangchenjunga (8,586 m) is the highest peak located entirely in India (on India–Nepal border).

Which plateau covers most of central India?

  • Deccan Plateau
  • Chotanagpur Plateau
  • Malwa Plateau
  • Mewar Plateau
Correct Option: A  [ Deccan Plateau ]

Explanation: The Deccan Plateau covers much of southern and central India bounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats.

The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India?

  • Coromandel Coast
  • Malabar Coast
  • Konkan Coast
  • Northern Circars
Correct Option: B  [ Malabar Coast ]

Explanation: The Western Ghats run parallel to the Malabar Coast on the western side of India.
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