Which one of the following places in India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?

• Hyderabad
• Aizawl
• Kolkata
• Imphal
Correct Option: B  [ Aizawl ]

Remark: Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 states in Indian.

Baba Budan hills pertaining to iron-ore are located in:

• Goa
• Bihar
• Orissa (Odisha)
• Karnataka
Correct Option: D  [ Karnataka ]

Remark: Baba Budan hill is situated in the Chikmagalur district of Karnataka.

Who is known as the Father of Green Revolution in India ?

• M S Swaminathan
• Lal Bahadur Shastri
• Jawaharlal Nehru
• Sunder Lal Bahuguna
Correct Option: A  [ M S Swaminathan ]

Remark:

The 'Todas' are one of the major tribes found in

• Sikkim
• Assam
• Nilgiris
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Option: C  [ Nilgiris ]

Remark:

The meeting place of the south-east trade wind and the north-east trade wind is known as :

• ENSO
• ITCZ
• MONEX
• SCOR
Correct Option: B  [ ITCZ ]

Remark: The ITCZ, or Intertropical Convergence Zone, is a significant meteorological and climatological feature near the Earth's equator. It is a region where the trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge, which results in rising warm, moist air.

What is mainly found at Jharia in Jharkhand?

• Iron
• Coal
• Gold
• Jute
Correct Option: B  [ Coal ]

Remark:

The moat important commercial forests of India are

• Tropical evergreen
• Mangrove
• Tropical deciduous
• Coniferous
Correct Option: C  [ Tropical deciduous ]

Remark:

Choose from the following soils which is saline in character

• Regur
• Usar
• Kari
• Khadar
Correct Option: B  [ Usar ]

Remark:

Which of the following state capital is the third 'Internet Gateway' of India ?

• Chennai
• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Agartala
Correct Option: D  [ Agartala ]

Remark: Chennai and Mumbai are other Internet Gateway

Its upper catchment receives rainfall during summer by the south-west monsoon and the lower catchment during winter season by the retreating north-east monsoon:

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

Remark: