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  1. Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands?

  2. A.

     22

    B.

     36

    C.

     32

    D.

     35


  3. If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time ________

  4. A.

     At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours

    B.

     At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours

    C.

     At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 3 hours

    D.

     At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours


  5. Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?

  6. A.

     South Andaman and Little Andaman

    B.

     Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island

    C.

     Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island

    D.

     Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island


  7. With which of the following countries India has no boundary ?

  8. A.

     Nepal

    B.

     Mongolia

    C.

     Myanmar

    D.

     Bhutan


  9. The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________

  10. A.

     High population growth potential but low actual growth

    B.

     High population growth potential and high actual growth

    C.

     Partial industrialised economy

    D.

     Typically increasing urbanization


  11. Which of the following towns is located at easternmost?

  12. A.

     Bokaro

    B.

     Jamshedpur

    C.

     Patna

    D.

     Ranchi


  13. Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra?

  14. A.

     Balaghat Range

    B.

     Harishchandra Range

    C.

     Mandav Hills

    D.

     Satmala Hills


  15. Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kachchh?
    1. It is a flat saline marsh land
    2. It is in Rajasthan
    3. It is the home of the Indian Wild Ass
    4. It is a unique land formation supporting several singular species of fauna

  16. A.

     1, 2 and 3

    B.

     2, 3 and 4

    C.

     1, 3 and 4

    D.

     1, 2, 3 and 4


  17. Siwaliks are ________

  18. A.

     To the north of Himadri

    B.

     Foothills of Himalayan ranges

    C.

     In Meghalaya

    D.

     The plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar


  19. Which among the following is the smallest state area wise?

  20. A.

     Nagaland

    B.

     Mizoram

    C.

     Meghalaya

    D.

     Manipur