Which one of the following places in India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

• Hyderabad
• Aizawl
• Kolkata
• Imphal
Correct Option: B  [ Aizawl ]

Remark: Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in Indian.

The Sardar Sarovar Dam of Narmada river is in which State ?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Gujarat
• Rajasthan
Correct Option: C  [ Gujarat ]

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Which of the following regions receives rainfall throughout the year?

• Tundra
• Monsoon
• Mediterranean
• Equatorial
Correct Option: D  [ Equatorial ]

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Pir Panjal Range in the Himalayas is a part of :

• Shiwalik
• Trans Himalaya
• Central Himalaya
• Lesser Himalaya
Correct Option: D  [ Lesser Himalaya ]

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Which one of the following project is a joint venture of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh ?

• the Hirakud project
• Rajghat Dam project
• Tilaiya project
• Rihand project
Correct Option: B  [ Rajghat Dam project ]

Remark: The Rajghat Dam is a large water reservoir and inter-state dam project of the governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh on the Betwa River.

The channel separating the Andaman Island from the Nicobar Islands is known as

• Coco channel
• 10° channel
• Duncan passage
• Somboraro channel
Correct Option: B  [ 10° channel ]

Remark: The Andamans and Nicobars are separated by a channel (the Ten Degree Channel) some 150 km wide.

The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the:

• West to East and North to South
• East to West and North to South
• West to East and South to North
• East to West and South to North
Correct Option: A  [ West to East and North to South ]

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Considering the locations of mountains in India, which one among the following is in right sequence from south to north?

• Doddabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
• Doddabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
• Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Doddabetta, Vindhyachal
• Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Doddabetta, Kailash
Correct Option: B  [ Doddabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash ]

Remark:

The Mt. Everest is situated in the region of:

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

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Which among the following rock systems in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?

• The Cudappah system
• Archaean Rock system
• Dharwar system
• The Vindhyan System
Correct Option: C  [ Dharwar system ]

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