The Himalayas are generally divided into three ranges which do not include:

• Siwalik
• Greater Himalayas
• Lesser Himalayas
• Karakoram
Correct Option: D  [ Karakoram ]

Remark:

India is regarded as a country with 'Demographic Dividend'. This is due to

• its high population in the age group below 15 years
• its high population in the age group of 15-64 years
• its high population in the age group above 65 years
• its high total population
Correct Option: B  [ its high population in the age group of 15-64 years ]

Remark:

Chumbi Valley is on boundary of:

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

Remark:

The Palk Bay lies between

• Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
• Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
• Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Correct Option: B  [ Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is a narrow belt running along the foot of the Siwaliks ?

• Tarai
• Bhabar
• Bhangar
• Khadar
Correct Option: B  [ Bhabar ]

Remark:

Folding of the Himalayas occurred in which era?

• Palaeozoic
• Mesozoic
• Caenozoic
• Azoic
Correct Option: C  [ Caenozoic ]

Remark:

Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?

• Eastern Ghats
• Western Ghats
• Purvanchal
• Northern Himalayas
Correct Option: B  [ Western Ghats ]

Remark:

Which Union Territory has the highest concentration of Muslim population ?

• Puducherry
• Chandigarh
• Daman and Diu
• Lakshadweep
Correct Option: D  [ Lakshadweep ]

Remark:

Which of the following are youngest folded mountains of India ?

• Aravallis
• Vindhayas
• Himalayas
• Satpuras
Correct Option: C  [ Himalayas ]

Remark: Fold mountains are created where two of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together.

Which of the following is the highest peak of Satpura Range ?

• Gurushikhar
• Dhupgarh
• Pachmarhi
• Mahendragiri
Correct Option: B  [ Dhupgarh ]

Remark: