Which city in Gujarat is widely known as ship breaking yard?

• Okha
• Alang
• Kandla
• Veraval
Correct Option: B  [ Alang ]

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Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of:

• Nilgiri Hills
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Cardamom Hills
Correct Option: C  [ Eastern Ghats ]

Remark:

Tamilnadu and Kerala are connected through

• Pal Ghat
• Bor Ghat
• Thal Ghat
• Amba Ghat
Correct Option: A  [ Pal Ghat ]

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The western part of Teesta river in West Bengal is called:

• Terai
• Duars
• Bagar
• Bhabar
Correct Option: A  [ Terai ]

Remark: The Terai, also known as the Tarai, is a lowland region, alluvial land stretching along the Nepal-India border and running parallel to the lower ranges of the Himalayas.

Which one of the following is a volcanic lake ?

• Ular lake
• Sambar lake
• Lonar lake
• Loktak lake
Correct Option: C  [ Lonar lake ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
(A) Kakrapara - Gujarat
(B) Mettur - Telengana
(C) Hirakund - Orissa (Odisha)
(D) Farakka - West Bengal

• Kakrapara - Gujarat
• Mettur - Telengana
• Hirakund - Orissa
• Farakka - West Bengal
Correct Option: B  [ Mettur - Telengana ]

Remark: 1. Kakrapar famous for Atomic Power Station is located in Gujarat.
2. Hirakund famous for Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, in Odisha.
3. Farakka famous for Farakka Barrage on river the Ganga in West Bengal.
4. Mettur is an industrial and tourist town located in the Salem district in the state of Tamil Nadu not in Telengana .

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 ]

Remark:

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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A large area of inland drainage is present in India at :

• The Rajasthan Plain
• The Ganga Plain
• The Brahmaputra Plain
• The Utkal Plain
Correct Option: A  [ The Rajasthan Plain ]

Remark: A significant area of inland drainage is present in the state of Rajasthan. This region is primarily part of the Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert.

Which is known as 'Garden City of India' ?

• Trivandram
• New Delhi
• Simla
• Bangalore
Correct Option: D  [ Bangalore ]

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