Indian Name of the river, Yarlung Zangbo is:

• Brahmaputra
• Narmada
• Ganga
• Yamuna
Correct Option: A  [ Brahmaputra ]

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Which regional division the Himalayas is situated between the Kali and Tista rivers?

• Punjab Himalaya
• Assam Himalaya
• Nepal Himalaya
• Kumaon Himalaya
Correct Option: C  [ Nepal Himalaya ]

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Rouf is a folk dance of Muslim Communities in:

• Himachal Pradesh
• Assam
• Kashmir
• Uttarakhand
Correct Option: C  [ Kashmir ]

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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.

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 of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?

• Mahanadi
• Ganga
• Brahmaputra
• Satluj
Correct Option: C  [ Brahmaputra ]

Remark: The Brahmaputra originates in the Chemayungdung mountain ranges in Tibet.

"Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States?

• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
• West Bengal
• Kerala
Correct Option: B  [ Maharashtra ]

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Which of the following Indian islands lies in the Bay of Bengal?

• Andaman & Nicobar
• Lakshadweep
• Diu
• Daman
Correct Option: A  [ Andaman & Nicobar ]

Remark:

Khasi and Garo tribes mainly live in

• Assam
• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Sikkim
Correct Option: B  [ Meghalaya ]

Remark: Meghalaya is mainly the homeland of three main tribes, the Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos. The Garos inhabit Western Meghalaya, the Khasis in Central Meghalaya and the Jaintias in Eastern Meghalaya.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

• Application of lime makes the soil acidic
• High acidity in soil is typical of humid climate
• Increasing soil acidity results in declining soil fertility
• Arid climate is characterized by alkaline soil
Correct Option: A  [ Application of lime makes the soil acidic ]

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