Sabarimala Temple belongs to the State:

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

Remark:

The eastern hills of the Himalayas covering the N.E. India are known by the name:

• the Purvanchal
• the Pir Panjal
• the Himadri
• the Shiwalik
Correct Option: A  [ the Purvanchal ]

Remark:

Westerly disturbances are associated with

• Rain and hail storm over North India
• Rain and snowfall over South India
• Cyclones along the west coast of India
• Cyclones along the east coast of India
Correct Option: A  [ Rain and hail storm over North India ]

Remark:

The Raman Peak is situated in:

• Andaman and Nicobar
• Arabian Sea
• Siwaliks
• Zaskar Range
Correct Option: B  [ Arabian Sea ]

Remark:

The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake originates is called:

• Focus
• Hypocentre
• Epicentre
• Gust point
Correct Option: C  [ Epicentre ]

Remark:

Which of the following mountain ranges form a dividing line between the Ganges Plain and the Decan Plateau ?

• Aravalli
• Vindhya
• Satpura
• Ajanta
Correct Option: B  [ Vindhya ]

Remark:

The Indira Gandhi Canal originates from:

• Nangal Dam
• Rihand Dam
• Hathnikund Barrage
• Harike Barrage
Correct Option: D  [ Harike Barrage ]

Remark: The Indira Gandhi Canal (originally, Rajasthan Canal) is the longest canal in India. It originates at the Harike Barrage near Harike, a few kilometers downriver from the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in Punjab.

Which one is a non-conventional source of energy for India ?

• Thermal energy
• Nuclear energy
• Hydel energy
• Solar energy
Correct Option: D  [ Solar energy ]

Remark:

Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of:

• Laterite
• Red
• Regur
• Desert
Correct Option: A  [ Laterite ]

Remark:

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.