Veliconda group of low hills is a structural part of:

• Nilgiri Hills
• Western Ghats
• Eastern Ghats
• Cardamom Hills
Correct Option: C  [ Eastern Ghats ]

Remark:

Which of the following states is known as Land of Spices?

• Kerala
• Andhra Pradesh
• Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Kerala ]

Remark:

Where is the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary located?

• Gujarat
• West Bengal
• Assam
• Madhya Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Gujarat ]

Remark: Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, is situated about 64 km to the west of Ahmedabad near Sanand Village, in Gujarat.

McMahon Line demarcates the boundary between :

• India and Pakistan
• India and Nepal
• India and China
• India and Bangladesh
Correct Option: C  [ India and China ]

Remark:

Chumbi Valley is on boundary of:

• Sikkim - Bhutan
• Nepal - Sikkim
• Bihar - Nepal
• Assam - Bangladesh
Correct Option: A  [ Sikkim - Bhutan ]

Remark:

Sand dunes form a major topographic feature of:

• Eastern Rajasthan
• Western Rajasthan
• Punjab
• Gujrat
Correct Option: B  [ Western Rajasthan ]

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

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.

How many States of India share its border with Bhutan ?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
Correct Option: C  [ 4 ]

Remark: 4 states are North Eastern states of Assam(267 km), Arunachal Pradesh(217 km), Sikkim(32 km), and West Bengal(183 km).

The Konkan Railway connects:

• Goa - Mangalore
• Roha - Mangalore
• Kanyakumari - Mangalore
• Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Correct Option: B  [ Roha - Mangalore ]

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