The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in :

• Indian Ocean
• Arabian Sea
• Bay of Bengal
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ Arabian Sea ]

Remark:

Which of the following rivers does not flow into the Arabian Sea ?

• Tungabhadra
• Sabarmati
• Mandovi
• Narmada
Correct Option: A  [ Tungabhadra ]

Remark:

What is the International Date Line?

• An imaginary line connecting places of the same altitude
• It is 180° Meridian from Greenwich
• Region within 5° of the Equator
• None of these
Correct Option: B  [ It is 180° Meridian from Greenwich ]

Remark:

Consider the following pairs :
(i) Kakrapar : Tamil Nadu
(ii) Kalapakkam : Karnataka
(iii) Narora : Uttar Pradesh
Which of pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

• (i) and (ii) only
• (iii) only
• (i) and (iii) only
• (i), (ii) and (iii)
Correct Option: B  [ (iii) only ]

Remark:

The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following?

• Fold mountains
• Volcanic mountains
• Block mountain
• None of these
Correct Option: A  [ Fold mountains ]

Remark: Fold mountains are a type of mountain that forms as a result of the Earth's tectonic processes, specifically through the collision and convergence of tectonic plates.

The important feature of Indian rainfall is :

• Erratic
• Monthly
• Distributed equally
• Cyclonic only
Correct Option: A  [ Erratic ]

Remark:

River Indus originates from:

• Hindukush Range
• Himalayan Range
• Karakoram range
• Kailash range
Correct Option: D  [ Kailash range ]

Remark:

kakrapar Atomic Centre is located near which city in India?

• Kota
• Kalpakkam
• Surat
• Mumbai
Correct Option: C  [ Surat ]

Remark:

Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it:
1. protects soil from gully erosion
2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion
3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: D  [ 1, 2 and 3 ]

Remark:

The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the following states?

• Karnataka
• Andhra Pradesh
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
Correct Option: D  [ Tamil Nadu ]

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