Which among the following countries is the largest tea producing country?

• Bangladesh
• India
• Japan
• Scotland
Correct Option: B  [ India ]

Remark: India is the second-largest tea-producing country in the world, following China.

Choose from the following soils which is saline in character

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

Remark:

Leaves of which of the following plants are not used for the rearing of silkworms?

• Mulberry
• Castor
• Oak
• Teak
Correct Option: B  [ Castor ]

Remark:

"Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States?

• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
• West Bengal
• Kerala
Correct Option: B  [ Maharashtra ]

Remark:

Badrinath is situated on the bank of river :

• Ganga
• Yamuna
• Alaknanda
• Saraswati
Correct Option: C  [ Alaknanda ]

Remark: Badrinath is a town in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Located in the Garhwal Himalayas, on the banks of the Alaknanda river. It is one of the Char Dhams (four important pilgrimages) in the state.

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:

Consider the following:
1. Trees grow under saline water.
2. Trees bear stilt roots and pneumatophores.
3. Hental, Bani and Sundari are some of the important species of this forest.
Identify the forest.

• Casuarina Forest
• Sclerophyl Forest
• Mangrove Forest
• Temperate Forest
Correct Option: C  [ Mangrove Forest ]

Remark:

Gulf of Khambat is located in :

• West coast
• East coast
• Andaman coast
• Lakshadweep coast
Correct Option: A  [ West coast ]

Remark:

The Radcliffe line is a boundary between:

• India and China
• India and Afghanistan
• India and Pakistan
• India and Bangladesh
Correct Option: C  [ India and Pakistan ]

Remark:

The maximum rainfall in India is received from:

• South-West monsoon
• Retreating monsoon
• North-Eastern monsoon
• Cyclones
Correct Option: A  [ South-West monsoon ]

Remark: