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(121) India has a coastline of
[A] 6000 kms
[B] 6500 kms
[C] 7500 kms
[D] 8400 kms

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

India has a coastline of 7500 kms. India has a very long coastline, and it measures about 7,516.6 km bordering the mainland and the islands with the Bay of Bengal in the East, the Indian Ocean on the South and the Arabian Sea on the West.

(122) Which of the following is the largest parliamentary constituency in terms of area ?
[A] Ladakh (J & K)
[B] Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
[C] Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
[D] Barma (Rajasthan)

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is Ladakh (J & K). The top five area-wise constituencies are- Ladakh (173,266 sq km), Barmer (71,601 sq km), Kutch (41,644 sq km), Arunachal West (40,572 sq km) and Arunachal East (39,749 sq km). In terms of population, Malkajgiri Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh is largest in India with 29,53,915 electors.

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(123) Which state has the lowest area under forest ?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Gujarat
[D] Haryana

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

In 2021, Haryana had the lowest forest cover with respect to total geographical area in India at 3.63 percent. Trailing closely behind was the state of Punjab with 3.67 percent forest cover. Both Haryana and Punjab are located in the northern part of India.

(124) Which of the following states is called “Tiger State of India”?
[A] Assam
[B] Gujarat
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Madhya Pradesh

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh. Madhya Pradesh has been traditionally called Tiger State of India, as it harbors 19% of India's Tiger Population and 10% of the world's tiger population. Kanha National Park was one of the first nine Protected Areas selected under Project Tiger (1973) in the country.

(125) The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in
[A] The Rann of Kutch
[B] Kaveri delta
[C] Sunderbans
[D] Assam forest

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in The Rann of Kutch. The Rann of Kutch, Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is spread over an area of 4954 km².

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