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  1. The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of

  2. A.

     Uttar Pradesh

    B.

     Madhya Pradesh

    C.

     Rajasthan

    D.

     Jammu and Kashmir


  3. Consider the following statements:
    1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing
    2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely
    3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours
    4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct?

  4. A.

     1 and 4

    B.

     2, 3 and 4

    C.

     1, 2 and 3

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4


  5. The Sunderbans are found in

  6. A.

     The Luni Basin

    B.

     Godavari Delta

    C.

     Ganga Delta

    D.

     Mahanadi Delta


  7. What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?

  8. A.

     5.5 hours slow

    B.

     11 hours fast

    C.

     5.5 hours fast

    D.

     11 hours slow


  9. The Peninsular Plateau of India extends upto

  10. A.

     Mizo Hills

    B.

     Himachal Himalayas

    C.

     Assam Valley

    D.

     Maghalaya Hills


  11. The part of India receives maximum insolation.

  12. A.

     Northern

    B.

     Eastern

    C.

     Western

    D.

     Southern


  13. In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language?

  14. A.

     Kerala and Karnataka

    B.

     Maharashtra and Goa

    C.

     Odisha and West Bengal

    D.

     Andhra Pradesh


  15. The bridge of sand and rock in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka is

  16. A.

     Palk Isthmus

    B.

     Sri Lanka Bridge

    C.

     Adam's Bridge

    D.

     Pamban Bridge


  17. The Indian river of the Indus Basin are

  18. A.

     Sutlej, Beas and Ravi

    B.

     Ganga, Beas and Sutlej

    C.

     Betwa, Sone and Kosi

    D.

     Gomati, Kosi, Gandak


  19. Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?

  20. A.

     Agucha in Rajasthan

    B.

     Thar Desert in Rajasthan

    C.

     Tuensang in Nagaland

    D.

     Sirohi in Rajasthan