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Prelims Booster - 24-August-2024 | 5 Questions daily| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Shiveluch Volcano was recently erupted. Where is it located?

a) China

b) Russia

c) Japan

d) Italy



Answer. b) Russia


2. Naga, Khasi, and Garo Hills are located in

a) Eastern range

b) Karakoram range

c) Zanskar range

d) Himalayan range



Answer. a) Eastern range.


The Khasi, The Garo, and The Jaintia hills are in Meghalaya. 

 Naga, Khasi, and Garo Hills are located in the Purvanchal Range or Eastern Mountains.



3. Which of the following is known as Sahyadri Mountain-

a) Eastern Ghats

b) Western Ghats

c) Shivalik ranges

d) Vindhya ranges


Answer. b) Western Ghats


The northern part of the Western Ghats is also known as Sahyadri.


4. Which mountain is not part of the Himalayan range?

a) Aravalli

b) Kunlun

c) Karakoram

d) Hindukush


Answer. a) Aravalli is not part of the Himalayan range.

Kunlun, Karakoram, and Hindukush are connected to or considered extensions of the Himalayas.


5. The Coastal terrain of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is known as

a) Konkan

b) Coromandel

c) East Coast

d) Malabar Coast


Answer. b) Coromandel

The Coastal terrain of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is known as Coromandel.

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