Longitude is geographically significant to India because ________
A. It determines the Indian standard time
B. It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
C. It divides India into eastern and western zones
D. It enables determining local time in eastern India
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Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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The northern part of the west coast in India is known as
A. Konkan coast
B. Coromandel coast
C. Malabar coast
D. Godavari Coast
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Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of occurrence of the following towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
A. Ajmer, Darbhanga, Kohima, Sikhar
B. Surat, Wardha, Rourkela, Bharuch
C. Pandharpur, Gulbarga, Kottagudem, Vishakhapatnam
D. Anand, Rajkot, Dhanbad, Aizawl
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Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south ________
1. Nilgiri
2. Cardamom
3. Nallamala
4. Anaimalai
Select the correct answer using the code given below ________
A. 3-1-4-2
B. 4-3-1-2
C. 1-3-4-2
D. 1-2-3-4
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The approximate age of the Aravallis range is
A. 370 million years
B. 470 million years
C. 570 million years
D. 670 million years
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Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which one of the following islands?
A. North Andaman
B. Little Andaman
C. Middle Andaman
D. South Andaman
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Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India?
A. Geographical Survey of India
B. Survey of India
C. Geological Survey of India
D. Archaeological Survey of India
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The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is ________
A. The Siwalik Range
B. The Lesser Himalayas
C. The Great Himalayan Range
D. The Dhaula Dhar Range
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The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India?
A. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
D. Gujarat and Maharashtra
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Kullu valley is located among which of the following
mountain ranges?
A. Ladakh and Pir Panjal
B. Lesser Himalaya and Shivalik
C. Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
D. Ranjoti and Nanga Parvat
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The smallest Union Territory is ________
A. Chandigarh
B. Pondicherry
C. Lakshadweep
D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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The 'Mahe region' located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of ________
A. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
B. Diu and Daman
C. Lakshadweep
D. Pondicherry
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Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India?
A. Bangladesh
B. Bhutan
C. China
D. Pakistan
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Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
A. Pondicherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Daman and Diu
D. Chandigarh
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The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be ________
A. Mongoloids
B. Negritoes
C. Indo-Aryans
D. Mediterraneans
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Why is it that the Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources?
A. Displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rocks and made it complex
B. It is made up of crystalline rock
C. The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult
D. The climatic conditions are not suitable, for exploitation of minerals
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Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth?
A. Kerala and Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
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How many States and Union Territories are there in India?
A. 25 States and 7 Union territories
B. 28 States and 8 Union territories (including National capital territory-1)
C. 24 States and 6 Union territories.
D. None of the above
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Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the country?
A. Assam
B. Bihar
C. Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh
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