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The Deccan Plateau is bordered by which mountain ranges?
A Himalayas and Vindhyas
B Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
C Aravallis and Satpuras
D Nilgiris and Cardamom Hills
Correct Answer:  B. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
EXPLANATION

The Deccan Plateau is bounded by the Western Ghats on the west and Eastern Ghats on the east.

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The Thar Desert is also known as which desert?
A Great Indian Desert
B Mohenjo-daro Desert
C Rajasthan Sandy Desert
D Cholistan Desert
Correct Answer:  A. Great Indian Desert
EXPLANATION

The Thar Desert, located in northwestern India, is also called the Great Indian Desert and spans Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Punjab.

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The Chambal River is a tributary of which major Indian river?
A Yamuna
B Ganges
C Indus
D Sutlej
Correct Answer:  A. Yamuna
EXPLANATION

The Chambal River is the longest tributary of the Yamuna River, flowing through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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The Western Ghats are mainly located in which part of India?
A Central India
B Western and Southern India
C Northern India
D Northeastern India
Correct Answer:  B. Western and Southern India
EXPLANATION

The Western Ghats run along the western coast of India, spanning from Gujarat to Kerala, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Which Indian state has the maximum coastline length?
A Kerala
B Maharashtra
C Gujarat
D Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:  C. Gujarat
EXPLANATION

Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, spanning approximately 1,214 km.

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The Brahmaputra river originates from which mountain range?
A Hindu Kush
B Karakoram
C Tibetan Plateau (Kailash range)
D Aravalli Range
Correct Answer:  C. Tibetan Plateau (Kailash range)
EXPLANATION

The Brahmaputra originates from the Tibetan Plateau, specifically near Mount Kailash, and flows through Assam.

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Which state in India is the largest producer of tea?
A Assam
B Darjeeling
C Himachal Pradesh
D Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer:  A. Assam
EXPLANATION

Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, accounting for over 50% of India's total tea production.

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The Aravalli Range runs through which Indian states?
A Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana
B Rajasthan and Maharashtra
C Punjab and Haryana only
D Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:  A. Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana
EXPLANATION

The Aravalli Range extends through Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana, spanning over 700 km from southwest to northeast.

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In which year did India successfully conduct the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission?
A 2022
B 2023
C 2024
D 2021
Correct Answer:  B. 2023
EXPLANATION

Chandrayaan-3 was successfully launched and landed on the Moon in 2023, making India the fourth country to land on the lunar south pole.

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The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India?
A Eastern coast
B Western coast
C Northern coast
D Southern coast
Correct Answer:  B. Western coast
EXPLANATION

The Western Ghats are a mountain range running parallel to India's western coast, stretching from Gujarat to Kerala and recognized as a biodiversity hotspot.

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