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Q91
What are the brackish water lagoons or backwaters of Kerala locally known as?
Terai
Kayals
Duns
Doabs
Explanation
The Malabar coast features unique shallow lagoons and backwaters, which are locally called 'Kayals' in Kerala.
Q92
Which of the following regions is known as the 'Granary of South India' due to its high rice production?
Malabar Coast Plain
Cauvery Delta Region
Krishna-Godavari Basin
Konkan Plain
Explanation
The Cauvery Delta region in Tamil Nadu is famously referred to as the Granary of South India due to its highly fertile alluvial soil and heavy agricultural output.
Q93
The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats of India is widely recognized as which of the following?
Mahendragiri
Jindhagada Peak
Arma Konda
Malayagiri
Explanation
Jindhagada Peak, located in Andhra Pradesh, is the highest mountain peak in the Eastern Ghats with an elevation of 1,690 metres.
Q94
Which of the following boundaries separates Great Nicobar Island from Sumatra Island of Indonesia?
10 Degree Channel
Grand Channel
Duncan Passage
Palk Strait
Explanation
The Grand Channel (or Six Degree Channel) is located between the Great Nicobar Island of India and the Sumatra Island of Indonesia.
Q95
The 'Khadar' plains represent which type of river feature in the northern plains of India?
Old alluvial upland
New alluvial floodplain
Pebble-ridden porous belt
Marshy saline tract
Explanation
Khadar refers to low-lying floodplains that are enriched with fresh, new alluvial deposits brought by river floods every year.
Q96
The 'Kathiawar Peninsula' is a distinctive geographical feature of which Indian state?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Goa
Karnataka
Explanation
The Kathiawar Peninsula is located on the western coast of India, forms the prominent southwestern block of Gujarat state.
Q97
Which of the following hills forms the southeastern extension of the Deccan Plateau block in Tamil Nadu?
Cardamom Hills
Shevaroy Hills
Baba Budan Hills
Anamalai Hills
Explanation
The Shevaroy Hills and Javadi Hills are prominent standalone hill structures representing parts of the Eastern Ghats located in Tamil Nadu.
Q98
The stretch of the Himalayas lying between the Satluj and Kali rivers is known as what?
Punjab Himalayas
Kumaon Himalayas
Nepal Himalayas
Assam Himalayas
Explanation
Regionally, the Himalayas are divided from west to east; the section between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as the Kumaon Himalayas.
Q99
Which of the following ports is a well-known tidal port located in the Gulf of Kutch?
Mumbai Port
Kandla Port
Marmagao Port
Cochin Port
Explanation
Kandla Port (Deendayal Port) in Gujarat is a tidal port located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Kutch.
Q100
Which of the following passes connects the state of Uttarakhand with the Tibet region of China?
Zoji La
Lipulekh Pass
Nathu La
Bomdi La
Explanation
Lipulekh Pass is a high mountain pass located in Uttarakhand that connects the Kumaon region with Tibet, used frequently by Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims.