which of the following rivers is NOT a part of the Ganga River System?

• Dhansari
• Hindan
• Son
• Mandakini
Correct Option: A  [ Dhansari ]

Remark: The Dhansiri River is a tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
Hindon is a tributary of Yamuna.
The Sone River is the second-largest southern tributary of the Ganges after the Yamuna River.
The Mandakini River is a tributary of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand.
The Ganga originates at the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in Devprayag.

The Rourkela Steel Plant is located on the Bank of river

• Bhadra
• Brahmani
• Damodar
• Bhima
Correct Option: B  [ Brahmani ]

Remark:

In which one of the following cities is the Lingaraja Temple located?

• Bhubaneswar
• Shravanabelagola
• Bijapur
• Kolkata
Correct Option: A  [ Bhubaneswar ]

Remark:

Heritage power project, Sonapani mini-Hydel Power Project is located in which State ?

• Meghalaya
• Mizoram
• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Meghalaya ]

Remark: The Sonapani mini hydro electric project in Meghalaya was first commissioned in year 1922 during British era. The project was shut down in April 1982 and again revived in the year 2004.

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 ]

Remark:

Choose from among the following ores which is used for extracting Aluminium ?

• Haematite
• Dolomite
• Malachite
• Bauxite
Correct Option: D  [ Bauxite ]

Remark: Bauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.

(1)Assam,
(2)Gujarat,
(3)Rajasthan,
Which of the following has / have crude oil or natural reserve ?

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

Remark:

Tuticorin, an important fishing harbour is situated along ________ coast.

• Malabar
• Coromondal
• Konkan
• Gulf of Kutch
Correct Option: B  [ Coromondal ]

Remark:

Sahyadri Hills is also known as

• Aravali
• Wester Ghats
• Himadri
• Maldives
Correct Option: B  [ Wester Ghats ]

Remark:

Central Agricultural Research Institute is situated in:

• Tamilnadu
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Andaman and Nicobar Islands ]

Remark: