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___ are a mountain range that runs almost parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity in the world sometimes called the "Great Escarpment of India".

A) Eastern Ghats B) Western Ghats
C) Himalayas D) Satpura Range
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western Ghats

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___ soils are red in color and not suitable for agriculture found along the Tamil Nadu, Odisha and small part of Chhotanagpur and Meghalaya.

A) Alluvial soil B) Red soil
C) Laterite soil D) Regur soil
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Laterite soil

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___ is the capital of Mizoram.

A) Shillong B) Aizawl
C) Kavaratti D) Imphal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Aizawl

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India shares water border with ___ countries.

A) Three B) Four
C) Five D) Seven
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Seven

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India's maritime boundaries are shared with seven countries — Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh.

 

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Which state of India produces the highest quantity of Jute?

A) Bihar B) Odisha
C) West Bengal D) Jharkhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) West Bengal

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Gahirmatha beach, is located in which state?

A) Odisha B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Odisha

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Belur Math is located at

A) West Bengal B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) West Bengal

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Beluṛ Maṭh is the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa.

 

It is located on the west bank of Hooghly River, Belur, West Bengal, India and is one of the significant institutions in Kolkata.

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