Which of the following States of India has the largest forest cover ?

• Maharashtra
• Chhattisgarh
• Nagaland
• Arunachal Pradesh
Correct Option: D  [ Arunachal Pradesh ]

Remark:

The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in:

• Bihar
• Chhattisgarh
• Jharkand
• Odisha
Correct Option: C  [ Jharkand ]

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.

The Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet at:

• Nilgiri hills
• Cardamom hills
• Annamalai hills
• Palghat
Correct Option: A  [ Nilgiri hills ]

Remark:

Zozila Pass connects:

• Kashmir and Tibet
• Nepal and Tibet
• Leh and Kargil
• Leh and Snnagar
Correct Option: D  [ Leh and Snnagar ]

Remark:

Maharashtrian plateau is made up of

• Alluvial soil
• Coral reef
• Sandstone
• Lava
Correct Option: D  [ Lava ]

Remark: The Maharashtra Plateau, also known as the Deccan Plateau, is primarily composed of igneous rock formations, particularly basalt. Covers Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.

Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka?

• 8° Channel
• Palk Strait
• 10° Channel
• Andaman Sea
Correct Option: B  [ Palk Strait ]

Remark:

Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: B  [ Rajasthan ]

Remark: 85,858 square kilometer in Madhya Pradesh,
9894 square kilometer in Gujarat.
1658 square kilometer in Maharashtra.

Hirakud dam is located on the river :

• Godavari
• Indus
• Yamuna
• Mahanadi
Correct Option: D  [ Mahanadi ]

Remark: Hirakud Dam is built across the River Mahanadi. about 15 kilometres from Sambalpur in the state of Odisha. It is the longest earthen dam in the world.

Garo Hills is a part of which among the following States of India ?

• Nagaland
• Meghalaya
• Manipur
• Mizoram
Correct Option: B  [ Meghalaya ]

Remark: Meghalaya comprised of the United Khasi Hills, Jai?tia Hills and Garo Hills. The total geographical area of the state is 22,429 sq. km.