What is the nomenclature for the seasonal movement of people with their animals between high land and low land areas in the Himalayan area ?

• Pastoralism
• Trans-humance
• Nomadism
• Ranching
Correct Option: B  [ Trans-humance ]

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Softwoods are useful raw material for making :

• Furniture
• Paper Pulp
• Railway sleeper
• Fuel
Correct Option: B  [ Paper Pulp ]

Remark: Paper pulp is a fibrous material made from plant fiber (softwood) that is the main ingredient in the paper making process. It contains vegetable, mineral, or man-made fibers.

The major source of Iron ore in Visakhapatnam is:

• Kakinder
• Raigarh
• Keonjhar
• Bailadila
Correct Option: D  [ Bailadila ]

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Narora Atomic Power Station is in which State?

• Tamil Nadu
• Rajasthan
• Uttar Pradesh
• Gujarat
Correct Option: C  [ Uttar Pradesh ]

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The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at

• Jamshedpur
• Dhanbad
• Roorkee
• Ranchi
Correct Option: A  [ Jamshedpur ]

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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.

Mettur dam is built on _______ river

• Mahanadi
• Godavari
• Krishna
• Cauvery
Correct Option: D  [ Cauvery ]

Remark: Mettur Dam, which forms Stanley Reservoir, is constructed across the Cauvery River in Tamil Nadu.

The National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) is located in which city ?

• New Delhi
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Bengaluru
Correct Option: D  [ Bengaluru ]

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The highest peak in South India is

• Doda Betta
• Makurti
• Anaimudi
• Palni Hills
Correct Option: C  [ Anaimudi ]

Remark: The highest peak in South India is Anamudi. It is located in the Western Ghats mountain range in the state of Kerala. Anamudi stands at an elevation of 2,695 meters.

The valley of Kashmir lies between the range :

• Pir Panjal and Zaskar
• Karakoram and Ladakh
• Hindukush and Nanga Parbat
• Dhaulagiri and Mahabharat
Correct Option: A  [ Pir Panjal and Zaskar ]

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