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Which is the largest sea located in the North Indian Ocean, covering an area of about 3.86 million square kilometres?

A
Java Sea
B
Arabian Sea
C
Red Sea
D
Andaman Sea

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Arabian Sea is a vast region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded by the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and the Indian subcontinent. It covers roughly 3.86 million square kilometers, making it a critical maritime trade route.
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According to the Census of India 2011, among the seven sister states, which state has the highest literacy rate?

A
Mizoram
B
Tripura
C
Manipur
D
Nagaland

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In the 2011 Census, Mizoram recorded an impressive literacy rate of 91.3%, ranking second nationally after Kerala and making it the most literate state among the northeastern 'Seven Sisters'.
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Which of the following type of roads in India carry the highest road traffic?

A
National Highways
B
State Highways
C
District Roads
D
Border Roads

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Although National Highways constitute roughly 2% of India's total road network length, they act as primary arterial routes and carry approximately 40% of the country's total road traffic.
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Which of the following states of India does the Konkan Railway connect?

A
Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
B
Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
C
Maharashtra and Karnataka
D
Gujarat and Karnataka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Konkan Railway is an engineering marvel that stretches along India's rugged western coast. It directly connects Roha in Maharashtra to Mangaluru in Karnataka, passing through the state of Goa.
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Which of the following is NOT a National Waterway of the country?

A
National Waterway No. 2
B
National Waterway No. 1
C
National Waterway No. 4
D
National Waterway No. 6

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Before the National Waterways Act of 2016, India officially recognized only five primary National Waterways. While NW-6 (Barak River) was designated later, it was not part of the traditionally studied original five inland waterways.
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According to the census of India 2011, among the following which state has the highest sex ratio?

A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Bihar
D
Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Among the given options, Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest sex ratio in the 2011 Census, standing at 993 females per 1,000 males. Kerala holds the absolute highest ratio nationwide.
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Tropical cyclones originate over which of the following regions?

A
Mediterranean Sea, Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean
B
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
C
Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
D
Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Atlantic Ocean

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In the context of the Indian subcontinent, severe tropical cyclones predominantly originate over the warm waters of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, which are parts of the broader Indian Ocean.
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Which of the following correctly defines the difference between a major port and a minor port in India?

A
Major ports handle traffic within the country, minor ports handle exports
B
Major ports are under the Central government while minor ports are under the State government
C
Major ports are along the coasts, minor ports are on inland waterways
D
Major ports are publicly owned, minor ports are privately owned

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In India, the administrative classification of ports depends on jurisdiction. Major ports are governed directly by the Central Government, whereas minor and intermediate ports are managed by the respective State Governments.
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Who gave the expanding universe hypothesis?

A
James Clerk Maxwell
B
CV Raman
C
Edwin Hubble
D
Galileo Galilei

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

American astronomer Edwin Hubble is widely credited with the expanding universe hypothesis. In the 1920s, he observed that galaxies are moving away from Earth at speeds proportional to their distance, leading to Hubble's Law.
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Which type of rocks is formed at relatively high temperatures and by crystallization of solids?

A
Igneous rocks
B
Sedimentary rocks
C
Volcanic rocks
D
Metamorphic rocks

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Igneous rocks are fundamentally formed through the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava. As this incredibly hot liquid cools, it crystallizes to form solid rock structures like granite and basalt.
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