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.

As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

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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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Tsunamis are generated by:

• Undersea plate movements
• Undersea plate movements
• Tidal change
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Undersea plate movements ]

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Chandraprabha Sanctuary is in which State of India?

• Sikkim
• Rajasthan
• Kerala
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: D  [ Uttar Pradesh ]

Remark: The Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Chandauli district of Uttar Pradesh.

Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of Himalayan peaks in the direction east to west?

• Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi
• Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mt. Everest
• Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Kumaun, Namcha Barwa
• Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Mt. Everest
Correct Option: A  [ Namcha Barwa, Kanchenjunga, Mt. Everest, Nanda Devi ]

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Where is the Asiatic Wild Ass found?

• Rann of Kutch
• Kaziranga
• Ranthambore
• Periyar
Correct Option: A  [ Rann of Kutch ]

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As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

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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 ]

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Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?

• They have very large basins
• Many of them pass through giant gorges
• They perform very little erosion activity
• Over the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds
Correct Option: C  [ They perform very little erosion activity ]

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