Sundari is a well-known species of trees, is found in

• Tropical rainforests
• Himalayan mountains
• Tropical deciduous forests
• Mangrove forests
Correct Option: D  [ Mangrove forests ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is not a tributary of the Ganga?

• Son
• Gomati
• Gandak
• Subarnarekha
Correct Option: D  [ Subarnarekha ]

Remark:

Which one of the following peaks is the highest?

• Nanda Devi
• Kanchenjunga
• Godwin Austin
• Nanga Parbat
Correct Option: C  [ Godwin Austin ]

Remark: Godwin Austin or K2: 8,607 meters
Kanchenjunga: 8586 meters
Nanda Devi: 7816 meters
Nanga Parbat: 8,126 meters

The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:

• Aravalli
• Hindukush
• Karakoram
• Kunlun
Correct Option: A  [ Aravalli ]

Remark: The Kunlun Mountains are primarily located in Central Asia.
The Hindu Kush mountain range is located in Central Asia, primarily running through Afghanistan and northeastern Pakistan.
The Karakoram Range is situated in the region where three countries converge: Pakistan, India, and China. It is part of the greater Himalayan mountain system.
The Aravalli Range is a prominent mountain range in western India, primarily extending across the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.

The highest Peak in the Andaman Island is

• Saddle Peak
• Diabol Peak
• Car Nicobar
• None of the above
Correct Option: A  [ Saddle Peak ]

Remark:

which of the following Indian States/union Territory has the maximum percentage of mangrove cover in the country ?

• Gujarat
• West Bengal
• Andaman and Nicobar
• Odisha
Correct Option: B  [ West Bengal ]

Remark:

Choose from among the following activities that is responsible for rise in river bed :

• Aforestation
• Deforestation
• Reforestation
• Bamboo Plantation
Correct Option: B  [ Deforestation ]

Remark:

Where was India's first rocket launching station set up?

• Sriharikota
• Arvi
• Thumba
• Port Blair
Correct Option: C  [ Thumba ]

Remark: The launch of the first sounding rocket from Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 21 November 1963.

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

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

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.