The Konkan Railway connects:

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

Remark:

Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'?

• Western Ghats
• Western Himalayas
• Eastern Himalayas
• Eastern Ghats
Correct Option: A  [ Western Ghats ]

Remark:

Northward shifting of the sub-tropical jet stream from Northern India is often related to:

• Onset of the SW monsoon
• Withdrawal of the SW monsoon
• Onset of the NE monsoon
• No impact on monsoon
Correct Option: A  [ Onset of the SW monsoon ]

Remark:

Consider the following mountain ranges:
1. Ladakh Range
2. Karakoram
3. Greater Himalayas
4. Zanskar Rang
What is the correct sequence of these from south to north?

• 3, 4, 1, 2
• 3, 1, 4, 2
• 4, 2, 3, 1
• 4, 3, 2, 1
Correct Option: A  [ 3, 4, 1, 2 ]

Remark:

Which of the following Indian Islands lies between India and Srilanka?

• Elephanta
• Nicobar
• Rameswaram
• Salsette
Correct Option: C  [ Rameswaram ]

Remark:

"Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States?

• Karnataka
• Maharashtra
• West Bengal
• Kerala
Correct Option: B  [ Maharashtra ]

Remark:

Which one of the following peaks is the highest?

• Nanda Devi
• Kanchenjunga
• Godwin Austin
• Nanga Parbat
Correct Option: C  [ Godwin Austin ]

Remark: Godwin Austin or K2: 8,607 meters
Kanchenjunga: 8586 meters
Nanda Devi: 7816 meters
Nanga Parbat: 8,126 meters

Which of the following soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton in India ?

• Red soil
• Laterite soil
• Alluvial soil
• Regur soil
Correct Option: D  [ Regur soil ]

Remark:

What is the time difference between 1 degree of longitudes?

• 5 minutes
• 4 minutes
• 5 minutes 20 seconds
• 4 minutes 20 seconds
Correct Option: B  [ 4 minutes ]

Remark:

The Pakhal Lake is located in :

• Orissa
• Karnataka
• Andra Pradesh
• Telangana
Correct Option: D  [ Telangana ]

Remark: