Which of the following states is the leading producer of golden coloured Muga silk?

• Assam
• Bihar
• Karnataka
• Odisha
Correct Option: A  [ Assam ]

Remark: Golden coloured Muga silk is one of the rarest silks in the world. Due to its golden nature, it has now come to be known as the Golden Silk of Assam as it is found only in the state.

Which state is known as the "Molassis basin"?

• Bihar
• Rajasthan
• Mizoram
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Mizoram ]

Remark: Mizoram which is also known as the "Molassis basin" which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits.

River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

• Lohit
• Padma
• Kaliganga
• Nabaganga
Correct Option: B  [ Padma ]

Remark:

Which region gets first monsoon in summer?

• Himalayas
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Gangatic Plain
Correct Option: B  [ Western Ghats ]

Remark:

Where Mishimi Hills Situated?

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Uttaranchal
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Himachal Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Arunachal Pradesh ]

Remark: The Mishimi Hills, is a mountain range located in the northeastern part of India, primarily in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.The hills are located near the border with Tibet (China) and Myanmar.

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

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

Remark:

Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?

• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan
• Indonesia
• Myanmar
Correct Option: D  [ Myanmar ]

Remark:

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.

Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Cochin
Correct Option: C  [ Chennai ]

Remark:

The Palghat Gap serves inland communications from:

• Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram
• Chennai to Kochi
• Pune to Mumbai
• Bangaluru to Mangalore
Correct Option: A  [ Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram ]

Remark: