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A. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, West Bengal B. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal Solution: D According to the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. The second most populous state is Maharashtra in India. Bihar and West Bengal are the third and fourth most populous states in India, respectively. Hence, (d) is the correct answer. Know more about States and UTs in India .

A. India B. Cuba C. China D.  Pakistan Solution: B Cuba is called the "sugar bowl of the world" because of the huge amount of sugar the country produces. The main agricultural sector in Cuba is the sugar industry. Hence, (B) is the correct answer. Read more about Agricultural Revolutions .

A. Indus B. Ganga C. Brahmaputra D. Rapti Solution: D Indus originates from the Bokhar Chu glacier in northern slopes of Mt. Kailash. River Ganga originates in the Himalaya mountains at Gomukh which is the terminus of the Gangotri glacier. Brahmaputra river originates in the north from Kailash ranges of Himalayas. West Rapti river originates from the middle mountains of Nepal. Hence, option (D) is correct.

(Peak) - (Mountains) 1. Namcha Barwa - Garhwal Himalaya 2. Nanda Devi - Kumaon Himalaya 3. Nokrek - Sikkim Himalaya Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched? A. 1 and 2 B. 2 only C. 1 and 3 D. 3 only Solution: D Namcha Barwa is a mountain peak lying in Tibet.  Nanda Devi is the second highest peak in India after Mt. Kanchenjunga. It is located in Garhwal Himalayas.  Nokrek is the highest peak of the Garo hills and is located in Meghalaya. Hence, option (D) is correct. Read about the Divisions of Himalayas .