Choose from the following soils which is saline in character

• Regur
• Usar
• Kari
• Khadar
Correct Option: B  [ Usar ]

Remark:

Which of these west flowing rivers flow between two mountain ranges?

• Sharavati
• Narmada
• Mahi
• Sabarmati
Correct Option: B  [ Narmada ]

Remark:

Which among the following spreads from Sasaram and Rohtas in Western Bihar to Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan ?

• Aravali System
• Cudappa System
• Dharwar System
• Vindhyan System
Correct Option: D  [ Vindhyan System ]

Remark:

Alakananda and Bhagirathi rivers make confluence at:

• Dev Prayag
• Karna Prayag
• Rudra Prayag
• Vishnu Prayag
Correct Option: A  [ Dev Prayag ]

Remark: Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers merge to form the holy River Ganga at Devprayag. The small town is situated on the route from Rishikesh to Badrinath.

Shillong is situated in:

• The Naga Hills
• The Garo Hills
• The Khasi Hills
• The Mikir Hills
Correct Option: C  [ The Khasi Hills ]

Remark:

Which State of India is one of the homes of the major Dravidian languages ?

• Kerala
• Assam
• Punjab
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Kerala ]

Remark:

The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at:

• Nilgiri hills
• Cardamom hills
• Annamalai hills
• Palghat
Correct Option: A  [ Nilgiri hills ]

Remark:

Mettur dam is built on _______ river

• Mahanadi
• Godavari
• Krishna
• Cauvery
Correct Option: D  [ Cauvery ]

Remark: Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

• Geological Survey of India
• Survey of India
• Defence Ministry
• Geographical Survey of India
Correct Option: B  [ Survey of India ]

Remark:

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

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

Remark: