16. In which Indian state is the Deccan Traps located?
a) Maharashtra
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
Answer: a) Maharashtra
17. How was the Deccan Traps formed?
a) By a meteorite impact
b) By volcanic eruption
c) By tectonic activity
d) By erosion
Answer: b) By volcanic eruption
18. What is the name of the highest peak in the Deccan Traps?
a) Kalsubai
b) Mahabaleshwar
c) Panchgani
d) Matheran
Answer: a) Kalsubai
19. Which river originates from the Brahmagiri Hills in Karnataka and flows into the Bay of Bengal after passing through Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu?
a) Godavari
b) Krishna
c) Cauvery
d) Tungabhadra
Answer: c) Cauvery
20. What is the name of the island in the Andaman and Nicobar group that has a volcano that has been dormant for over 150 years?
a) Barren Island
b) Narcondam Island
c) Great Nicobar Island
d) Little Andaman Island
Answer: b) Narcondam Island
