1. " Narcondam Island" is located near the coast of which state/UT?
a) Kerala
b) Andaman and Nicobar
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. b) Andaman and Nicobar
Key Facts about Narcondam Island:
Location: It is close to the Andaman Sea, east of North Andaman.
Type: Dormant Volcanic Island
Administrative Control: Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar
Unique Species: Narcondam Hornbill (endemic)
Strategic Use: Naval and Coast Guard Surveillance
2. " Butcher Island" is located near the coast of which state?
a) Kerala
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. c) Maharashtra
Butcher Island (also known as Jawahar Dweep) – Mumbai’s Oil Terminal Island.
It is situated off the eastern coast of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra, India.
It is used primarily for offloading crude oil from tankers.
Oil is then transported via pipelines to refineries in Mumbai, especially the HPCL and BPCL refineries in Mahul.
3. " Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III" often makes headlines, but it is related to which country?
a) Canada
b) Turkey
c) Cyprus
d) Egypt
Answer. c) Cyprus
The Prime Minister of India was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus, during his historic visit.
4. Elephanta Island is located near the coast of --------.
a) Gujarat
b) Maharashtra
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. b) Maharashtra;
Elephanta Island – A Heritage Site in Mumbai Harbour:
Located in the Mumbai Harbour, about 11 km northeast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1987) and is Managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
It was originally known as Gharapuri, meaning "City of Caves."
The caves contain rock-cut stone sculptures dedicated to Lord Shiva, a Trimurti sculpture representing Shiva as Creator, Preserver, and Destroyer.
The cave temples are believed to have been built between the 5th and 8th centuries CE.
5. "Kali Sindh River" is a tributary of which river?
a) Ganga
b) Indus
c) Narmada
d) Chambal
Answer. d) Chambal;
Kali Sindh River is a Tributary of the Chambal (a tributary of the Yamuna).
It joins the Chambal River near Kota in Rajasthan.
Origin: Rises from the Vindhya ranges near Bagli in Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh.
Flows northward through Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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