Indian Standard Time (IST) is determined according to the local time of which one of the following longitudes?

• 0° Longitude
• 68° E Longitude
• 97° E Longitude
• 82° E Longitude
Correct Option: D  [ 82° E Longitude ]

Remark:

The Southernmost point of India is:

• Cape Comorin
• Indira Point
• Point Calimere
• Port Blair
Correct Option: B  [ Indira Point ]

Remark: Indira Point is a village in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

The Vindhyas belongs to which class of mountains?

• Block mountain
• Fond mountains
• Volcanic mountain
• Residual mountain
Correct Option: A  [ Block mountain ]

Remark: The Vindhya Range classified as a block mountain or fault-block mountain system. Block mountains are formed due to the extensional tectonic forces in the Earth's crust.

Considering the locations of mountains in India, which one among the following is in right sequence from south to north?

• Doddabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal
• Doddabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash
• Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Doddabetta, Vindhyachal
• Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Doddabetta, Kailash
Correct Option: B  [ Doddabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash ]

Remark:

Which one of the following coasts of India is located between Krishna delta and Cape Comorin?

• Coromandel Coast
• North Circar
• Malabar Coast
• Konkan Coast
Correct Option: A  [ Coromandel Coast ]

Remark:

Gulf of Khambat is located in :

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

Remark:

Which state is known as the "Molassis basin"?

• Bihar
• Rajasthan
• Mizoram
• Assam
Correct Option: C  [ Mizoram ]

Remark: Mizoram which is also known as the "Molassis basin" which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits.

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 Indian islands lies in the Bay of Bengal?

• Andaman & Nicobar
• Lakshadweep
• Diu
• Daman
Correct Option: A  [ Andaman & Nicobar ]

Remark:

Which city in Madhya Pradesh, India is known as "City of Lakes"?

• Bhopal
• Ujjain
• Indore
• Gwalior
Correct Option: A  [ Bhopal ]

Remark: Bhopal is the capital of of Madhya Pradesh. It is known as the City of Lakes, due to presence of various natural and artificial lakes.