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'Kanyakumari' the southernmost point of mainland India, is situated in which state?
A) Karnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
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Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of mainland India and it is situated in Tamil Nadu. The town was known with the name of Cape Comorin during the British era.
Which wildlife sanctuary is home to Asiatic Lions?
A) Corbett Sanctuary
B) Kaziranga National Park
C) Gir Forest and Wildlife Sanctuary
D) Bandipur National Park
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Gir Forest and Wildlife Sanctuary is the only natural habitat left of Asiatic Lions. It is situated in Saurashtra region in Gujarat and spread over more than 1400 sq. km.
Which river is known as the Dakshin Ganga (Southern Ganges)?
A) Krishna
B) Tapti
C) Kaveri
D) Godavari
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Godavari, the second longest river in India, is known as Dakshin Ganga. It originates from Brahmagiri Mountain in Nashik, Maharashtra and empties into Bay of Bengal.
Which of the following states does not lie in Deccan Plateau?
A) West Bengal
B) Karnataka
C) Telangana
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Deccan Plateau is a large plateau, comprising most parts of the southern India. Out of the states mentioned above, West Bengal does not lie in the Deccan Plateau region.
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