Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'?

• Western Ghats
• Western Himalayas
• Eastern Himalayas
• Eastern Ghats
Correct Option: A  [ Western Ghats ]

Remark:

In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?

• Car Nicobar Island
• Nancowry Island
• Barren Island
• Maya Bunder Island
Correct Option: C  [ Barren Island ]

Remark: Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent

Where was the first cotton mill set up in India?

• Mumbai
• Coimbatore
• Surat
• Kolkata
Correct Option: D  [ Kolkata ]

Remark:

Which State of India has the largest tribal population ?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Tripura
• Andhra Pradesh
Correct Option: B  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

Remark:

Which one of the following rivers of India does not make a delta?

• Ganga
• Narmada
• Mahanadi
• Kaveri
Correct Option: B  [ Narmada ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is a narrow belt running along the foot of the Siwaliks ?

• Tarai
• Bhabar
• Bhangar
• Khadar
Correct Option: B  [ Bhabar ]

Remark:

Which line demarcates India Pakistan border?

• Radcliff Line
• Durand Line
• Mcmohan line
• 38th Parallel
Correct Option: A  [ Radcliff Line ]

Remark: The Radcliffe Line refers to the boundary demarcation line that was drawn by a British lawyer, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, during the partition of British India in 1947.

kodarma is famous for its production of :

• Iron ore
• Manganese
• limestone
• Mica
Correct Option: D  [ Mica ]

Remark: Koderma is a district in Jharkhand.

Earthquakes are caused by:

• Denudation
• Tectonism
• Earth revolution
• Earth rotation
Correct Option: B  [ Tectonism ]

Remark: Tectonism is the faulting or folding or other deformation of the outer layer of a planet. It is very slow process, takes millions of years.
Tectonic plates move slowly, but this can cause a lot of deformation at the plate boundaries. This deformation can lead to earthquakes.

The Andaman and Nicobar Island are submerged parts of mountain range called:

• Tien shan
• Pegu Yoma
• Ashaichin
• Arakan Yoma
Correct Option: D  [ Arakan Yoma ]

Remark: