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(46) The famous ‘Gir’ forests are located in
[A] Kerala
[B] Mysore
[C] Gujarat
[D] Kashmir

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Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Gujarat. Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as Sasan Gir, is a forest, national park, and wildlife sanctuary near Talala Gir in Gujarat, India. It is located 43 km (27 mi) north-east of Somnath, 65 km (40 mi) south-east of Junagadh and 60 km (37 mi) south-west of Amreli.

(47) Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from East to West ?
[A] Nepal Himalayas
[B] Punjab Himalayas
[C] Assam Himalayas
[D] Kumaun Himalayas

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Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Nepal Himalayas. Himadri, or Greater Himalayas, is the name of the Himalayas' northernmost range. The Greater Himalayas stretch 2400 km from west to east and are between 120 and 190 km wide.

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(48) Which of the following cities/towns lies to the northern most latitude ?
[A] Pachmarhi
[B] Patna
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Allahabad

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Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Patna. Patna city located on Northern most Latitude. Patna is a city found in Bihar, India. It is located 25.60 latitude and 85.12 longitude and it is situated at elevation 57 meters above sea level.

(49) Which of the following Indian States is broadly as large as the european nation Austria ?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Kerala
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha

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Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is West Bengal. Austria is a small, predominantly mountainous country in Central Europe, approximately between Germany, Italy, and Hungary. It has a total area of 83,879 km² (32,385 mi²), about twice the size of Switzerland and slightly smaller than the state of Maine. West Bengal has a total area of 88,752 square kilometers (34,267 sq mi).

(50) Duncan Passage is located between
[A] South and Little Andaman
[B] North and Middle Andaman
[C] North and South Andaman
[D] Andaman and Nicobar

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Answer: Option [A]

Duncan Passage is located between South and Little Andaman. Duncan Passage is a strait in the Bay of Bengal. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman and South Andaman administrative division) to the north, and Little Andaman to the south. West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea.

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