Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in

• Kashmir
• Nepal
• Baluchistan
• Myanmar
Correct Option: D  [ Myanmar ]

Remark: The Arakan Yoma, also known as the Rakhine Yoma, is a mountain range located in Southeast Asia, primarily in Myanmar (Burma). It runs north-south along the western coast of Myanmar.

Which government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals in India ?

• Geological Survey of India
• Geographical Survey of India
• Minerals Development Corporation of India
• Indian School of mines
Correct Option: A  [ Geological Survey of India ]

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Which type of forest is appropriate for Sandalwood trees?

• Evergreen
• Tundra
• Desert
• Tropical Deciduous
Correct Option: D  [ Tropical Deciduous ]

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Western disturbance cause snowfall in which state of India ?

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Punjab
Correct Option: C  [ Jammu and Kashmir ]

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Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it:
1. protects soil from gully erosion
2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion
3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: D  [ 1, 2 and 3 ]

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Which of the following is known as the 'Pearl City'?

• Kandla
• Tuticorin
• Kochi
• Hyderabad
Correct Option: D  [ Hyderabad ]

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The vegetation of Sundarban is of :

• Monsoon type
• Tropical evergreen type
• Estuary type
• Mangrove type
Correct Option: D  [ Mangrove type ]

Remark: The Sundarbans mangrove forest is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers.

With which of the following States does Myanmar not share the border?

• Mizoram
• Manipur
• Assam
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: C  [ Assam ]

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Which are the West-flowing rivers of India which flow into Arabian Sea?

• Narmada and Tapti
• Chambal and Betwa
• Krishna and Cauvery
• Damodar and Mahanadi
Correct Option: A  [ Narmada and Tapti ]

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Where is Nag Tibba Situated?

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Uttaranchal
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Himachal Pradesh
Correct Option: B  [ Uttaranchal ]

Remark: Nag Tibba is a popular trekking destination located in the state of Uttarakhand, in the region of the Lesser Himalayas.