21. Which among the following separated the Great Plains of India from the Shiwalik?
[A] Main Control Thrust
[B] Main Boundary Thrust
[C] Himalayan Frontal Fault
[D] Great Boundary Fault
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Correct Answer: C [Himalayan Frontal Fault]
Notes:
Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF) separated the Great Plains of India from the Shiwalik. The Great Plains of India is the alluvial deposits of Himalayan and the peninsular rivers and their tributaries.
22. Which of the following hill stations is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”?
[A] Chail
[B] Shimla
[C] Manali
[D] Khajjiar
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Correct Answer: D [Khajjiar]
Notes:
Khajjiar hill station is known as the “Mini Switzerland of India”. It is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh.
23. Which among the following hill stations are located in the state of West Bengal?
1. Darjeeling
2. Mirik
3. Kalimpong
4. Ranikhet
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Darjeeling, Mirik and Kalimpong hill stations are located in West Bengal. Ranikhet is situated in the state of Uttarakhand.
24. Which of the following is the only inhabited island of Aerial island Group?
[A] Smith Island
[B] Pocock Island
[C] Tatle Island
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Smith Island]
Notes:
The only inhabited island of Aerial island Group is Smith Island. The Aerial island Group belongs to the North and Middle Andaman administrative area.
25. Which among the following islands are located in the state of Assam?
1. Majuli Island
2. Dibru Saikhowa Island
3. Umananda Island
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The islands situated in Assam are Majuli, Dibru Saikhowa Island and Umananda Island. Majuli Island is the world’s largest river island.
26. Which of the following is the second biggest river island in Asia?
[A] Majuli Island
[B] Bhavani Island
[C] Peacock Island
[D] Nongkhnum River Island
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Correct Answer: D [Nongkhnum River Island]
Notes:
Nongkhnum River Island is the second biggest river island in Asia. It is the biggest island of Meghalaya and is formed by the river Wah Kynshi. Majuli is the biggest river island in Asia.
27. Most of the Deccan Traps lies in which of the following part of the Deccan plateau?
[A] Maharashtra Plateau
[B] Karnataka Plateau
[C] Telangana plateau
[D] Hazaribagh Plateau
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra Plateau]
Notes:
The stairs like large igneous province on the Deccan Plateau are known as Deccan Traps. It is composed of lava (Basalt of Cretaceous period). Most of the Deccan Traps lies in the Maharashtra Plateau.
28. The northern upland of the Karnataka plateau is known as by which of the following name?
[A] Rohi
[B] Malnad
[C] Maidan
[D] Hamada
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Correct Answer: B [Malnad]
Notes:
The northern upland of the Karnataka plateau is known as Malnad. The meaning of Malnad in Kannada is a hilly region. It is composed of granite and gneiss. It is covered with dense forests.
29. River Luni drains into which one of the following?
[A] Gulf of Cambay
[B] Lake Sambhar
[C] Arbian Sea
[D] Rann of Kachchh
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Correct Answer: D [Rann of Kachchh]
Notes:
The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range near Ajmer and ends in Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
30. Which of the following is the westernmost right bank tributary of the Brahmaputra river?
[A] Tista
[B] Dhansiri
[C] Raidak
[D] Kameng
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Correct Answer: A [Tista]
Notes:
The western most right bank tributary of Brahmaputra river is Tista. It is originated from Kanchenjunga. Rangpo, Rangit, Sevak are the tributaries of Tista river.
