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Q :  

Which of the following pair is not correctly matched-

(A) Dehradun - Uttar Pradesh

(B) Shimla - Himachal Pradesh

(C) Darjeeling - West Bengal

(D) Panchmari - Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Dehradun is the capital city of Uttarakhand.


Q :  

Which of the following state does not share boundary with Myanmar-

(A) Assam

(B) Manipur

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Mizoram

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Assam does not share its borders with Myanmar. It’s border touches with the border of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.


Q :  

Which district of Himachal Pradesh touches the border of China-

(A) Kinnaur

(B) Chamba

(C) Kullu

(D) Sirmaur

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Kinaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The district is divides into 3 administrative areas- Pooh, Kalpa of Nichar.


Q :  

Which of the port is not a Natural Port-

(A) Chennai

(B) Mumbai

(C) Cochin

(D) Paradip

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest container port of India, behind the Nhava Sheva Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal.


Q :  

Which is not correctly matched-

(A) Darjeeling - West Bangal

(B) Mount Abu – Rajasthan

(C) Kodaikanal – Tamil Nadu

(D) Shimla - Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Shimla is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh; Darjeeling is in West Bengal, Mount Abu in Rajasthan, Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu


Q :  

There are nine coastal states in India but half of the sea salt is manufactured in the coast of Gujarat because-

(A) Gandhiji started Salt Satyagrah in Gujarat

(B) Less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water

(C) Salt is exported from kandla port

(D) The Salinity of Water near coast of Gujarat is very high

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The reason for Gujarat as main salt producer is that less rain and relative humidity is best for the evaporation of the sea water.


Q :  

Where is Lakshadweep Island located-

(A) Bay of Bengal

(B) Arabian Sea

(C) Indian Ocean

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Lakshadweep is situated in south west part of Indian Ocean located in Arabian Sea. Its capital is Kavaratti. It is the smallest of all union territories of India.


Q :  

Which state has the largest constline in India?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Orissa

(D) Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Gujarat has the longest coast line in India followed by Andhra Pradesh.


Q :  

The Coast line of India is-

(A) 5500km

(B) 6500km

(C) 7500km

(D) 8400km

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

India’s coast line is 7516km.


Q :  

Which of the following state land is situated on eastern and western coasts-

(A) Puducherry

(B) Kerala

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Maharashtra

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Puducherry is situated on eastern and western coasts of India. It has four districts.

1. Puducherry and Karaikal-on the coast of Tamil Nadu (eastern coast)

2. Yanam-on the coast of Andhra Pradesh (eastern coast)

3. Mahe-Kerala (western coast)


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