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Prelims Booster - 21-JUNE -2025 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Gersoppa Falls is located in which state?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Meghalaya

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu


Answer. c) Karnataka;

About Gersoppa Falls:

It is also known as Jog Falls.

It is situated in Shivamogga district, Karnataka.

It is on the Sharavathi River.

It is situated in the Western Ghats, renowned for its rich biodiversity.

It has an approximate height of 253 meters (830 feet) — one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India.


2. Paradeep port is located in which state?

a) West Bengal

b) Odisha

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu


Answer. b) Odisha


About Paradeep Port (Paradip Port):

It is located in Jagatsinghpur district, Odisha, on the Bay of Bengal coast.

It is positioned at the confluence of the Mahanadi River and the sea.

It is one of the major ports of India, commissioned in 1966.

It plays a vital role in India’s export-import trade, especially for Iron ore, Coal, Petroleum products, and Fertilizers.


3. Croatia is located on which continent?

a) Asia

b) Europe

c) North America

d) Africa



Answer. b) Europe;

About Croatia:

Capital: Zagreb

Continent: Europe (Southeastern Europe, on the Adriatic Sea)

Known For: Beautiful coastline, over 1,000 islands

Famous Site: Dubrovnik (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Independence: From Yugoslavia in 1991


4. Raniganj is a prominent mineral town of West Bengal. It is famous for which mineral?

a) Iron Ore

b) Coal

c) Bauxite

d) Limestone


Answer.  b) Coal;

Raniganj is a prominent town and coal mining region located in the Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is historically significant for being one of the oldest coal mining areas in India.


5. Khetri Mineral town is located in which state?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Chhattisgarh

d) Odisha


Answer. b) Rajasthan;

Khetri is a mineral-rich town located in the Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, India. It is famously known as the "Copper Belt of India" due to its significant copper mining operations.

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