Which State of India is one of the homes of the major Dravidian languages ?

• Kerala
• Assam
• Punjab
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Kerala ]

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Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?

• 8° Channel
• Palk Strait
• 10° Channel
• Andaman Sea
Correct Option: B  [ Palk Strait ]

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Which among the following spreads from Sasaram and Rohtas in Western Bihar to Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan ?

• Aravali System
• Cudappa System
• Dharwar System
• Vindhyan System
Correct Option: D  [ Vindhyan System ]

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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 ]

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Mumbai High is associated with:

• Steel
• Petroleum
• Cotton
• Silver
Correct Option: B  [ Petroleum ]

Remark: Bombay High is an offshore oilfield, 165 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai.

What are Kingri-Bingri, Neeti-Mana?

• Passes
• Rivers
• Mountains
• Religious places
Correct Option: A  [ Passes ]

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Aravalli ranges are an example of:

• Straight mountain
• Block mountain
• Residual mountain
• Volcanic mountain
Correct Option: C  [ Residual mountain ]

Remark: The Aravalli Range is considered a "residual mountain range." Residual mountains are mountains that have been greatly eroded over time, leaving behind their exposed, rugged cores.

What is the nomenclature for the seasonal movement of people with their animals between high land and low land areas in the Himalayan area ?

• Pastoralism
• Trans-humance
• Nomadism
• Ranching
Correct Option: B  [ Trans-humance ]

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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 ]

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Which of the following pair is not properly matched?
A) Bokaro - Jharkhand
B) Rohtang Pass - Himachal Pradesh
C) Kodai Kanal - Kerala
D) Rourkela - Odisha

• Bokaro - Jharkhand
• Rohtang Pass - Himachal Pradesh
• Kodai Kanal - Kerala
• Rourkela - Odisha
Correct Option: C  [ Kodai Kanal - Kerala ]

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