Amongst the scheduled languages of India, the smallest language group is:

• Kashmiri
• Punjabi
• Tamil
• Gujarati
Correct Option: A  [ Kashmiri ]

Remark: as per 2011 census language spoken
1. Tamil (5.69 %)
2. Gujarati (4.55 %)
3. Punjabi (2.57 %)
4. Kashmiri (0.541 %)

Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct ?
1. India has the World’s largest cropped area.
2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop.
3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: D  [ 1, 2 and 3 ]

Remark:

The moat important commercial forests of India are

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

Remark:

"Kathakali" is the traditional dance of the state

• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
• Andra Pradesh and Telengana
• Odisha
Correct Option: A  [ Kerala ]

Remark: Kathakali is a traditional dance-drama form that originated in the state of Kerala. Kathakali is a highly stylized and dramatic dance form that combines elements of dance, music, and theater.

The Kasai and Keleghai rivers join to form:

• the Rupnarayan river
• the Haldi river
• the Subarnarekha river
• the Damodar river
Correct Option: B  [ the Haldi river ]

Remark: The river Keleghai joins the river Kansai at Tangrakhali in Tamluk subdivision. The combined stream is called Haldi River.

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.

Damodar river rises from

• Rajmahal plateau
• Chhotanagpur plateau
• Himalayas
• Eastern Ghats
Correct Option: B  [ Chhotanagpur plateau ]

Remark:

Which of the following are the right bank tributaries to Ganga?

• Yamuna, Chambal and Son
• Yamuna, Son and Damodar
• Yamuna, Gandak and Son
• Yamuna, Chambal and Damodar
Correct Option: B  [ Yamuna, Son and Damodar ]

Remark: Left Tributaries are Ramganga, Garra, Gomti, Tamsa Ghaghara, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Koshi, Mahananda, Brahmaputra, Meghna.
Right Tributaries are amuna, Tamsa (Tons), Karamnasa, Son, Punpun, Falgu, Kiul, Chandan, Ajay, Damodar, Rupnarayan

Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Chennai
• Cochin
Correct Option: C  [ Chennai ]

Remark:

Area wise, which among the following is the largest physiographic unit of India?

• Himalaya Mountains
• Thar Desert
• Deccan Plateau
• Great plains of North India
Correct Option: C  [ Deccan Plateau ]

Remark: The Peninsular Plateau is the largest physiographic unit of India. The entire plateau measures about 1,600 km in the north-south and 1400 km in east-west direction.