The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is:

• Arunachal Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Chhattisgarh
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: B  [ Madhya Pradesh ]

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Which are the West-flowing rivers of India which flow into Arabian Sea?

• Narmada and Tapti
• Chambal and Betwa
• Krishna and Cauvery
• Damodar and Mahanadi
Correct Option: A  [ Narmada and Tapti ]

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In 2011, ONGC has discovered India's first shale gas reserve in which among the following States ?

• Assam
• Gujarat
• West Bengal
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: C  [ West Bengal ]

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The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:

• Aravalli
• Hindukush
• Karakoram
• Kunlun
Correct Option: A  [ Aravalli ]

Remark: The Kunlun Mountains are primarily located in Central Asia.
The Hindu Kush mountain range is located in Central Asia, primarily running through Afghanistan and northeastern Pakistan.
The Karakoram Range is situated in the region where three countries converge: Pakistan, India, and China. It is part of the greater Himalayan mountain system.
The Aravalli Range is a prominent mountain range in western India, primarily extending across the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.

Which among the following rock systems in India is also known as storehouse of minerals?

• The Cudappah system
• Archaean Rock system
• Dharwar system
• The Vindhyan System
Correct Option: C  [ Dharwar system ]

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Moplah movement was essentially a

• Tribal movement
• Peasant movement
• Communal movement
• Revolutionary movement
Correct Option: B  [ Peasant movement ]

Remark: The Moplah movement of 1921 started as a resistance against the British colonial rule in southern part of Malabar region of Kerala. The popular uprising was also against the prevailing feudal system.

Which type of forest is appropriate for Sandalwood trees?

• Evergreen
• Tundra
• Desert
• Tropical Deciduous
Correct Option: D  [ Tropical Deciduous ]

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Which among the following Harappan sites in not located in Gujarat?

• Surkotada
• Lothal
• Dholavira
• Banawali
Correct Option: D  [ Banawali ]

Remark: Banawali is an archaeological site belonging to in Fatehabad district, Haryana.

Bhakra dam is build on the river:

• Ganga
• Yamuna
• Sutlej
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ Sutlej ]

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As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

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