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1
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● The onshore waves are called:—

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Tsunami

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2
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● Coral islands are:—

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Inter-terrestrial sea

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● What is the term for the marine section of the coastalregions of oceans which, as per formation, comes underthe main terrain of continents?—

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Continental TerritorialWaters

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4
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● The ocean which touches the coasts of both Asia andAmerica is:—

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Pacific Ocean

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5
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●Temperature of water at the base of any large waterfall isgreater than its upper part because: —

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The kinetic energyof falling water gets transformed into heat

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6
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●The main reason behind recurring floods is:—

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Soil erosion,deforestation, silting of river beds

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7
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● Which landform is known as the tongue of sea?—

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Peninsula

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8
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● The study of lakes is called:—

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Limnology

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9
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● Water Cycle is related to:—

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Movement of water fromoceans to earth and constant movement from earthtowards the oceans

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10
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● Which resource is abiotic and renewable?—

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Water

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11
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● Which current is responsible for raising the temperature ofWestern Europe?—

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Gulf Stream

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12
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● Fluvial erosion is maximum where:—

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the flow of river isfast

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13
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● In which sea is the Great Barrier Reef situated?—

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CoralSea

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14
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●Which country has three capitals viz. Administrative,Legislative and Judicial?—

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South Africa

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15
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● Which is the only country whose postage stamps do notbear its name?—

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United Kingdom

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16
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● Orinoco oil belt is in—

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Venezuela

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17
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● The headquarters of the Commonwealth of IndependentStates (CIS), formed out of erstwhile USSR, is at —

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Minsk in Byelorussia

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18
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“● ““Gwadar Port””, a deep sea port developed and operated byChina is located in which country ?—”

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Pakistan

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19
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● On which city was the Atom Bomb dropped during theSecond World war ?—

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Nagasaki

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20
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●Which is also known as the Land of the Midnight Sun?—

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Norway

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21
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● The Maldives Islands are located to the ____ of India.—

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South-West

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22
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●Which city is known as the Cockpit of Europe ?—

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Belgium

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23
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● In which country is the Great Victoria Desert located?—

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Australia

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24
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● Which set of countries has only federations ?—

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Malaysia,Australia, Nigeria and Brazil

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25
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● The most populous and oil-rich country in Africa is—

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Nigeria

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26
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● Which is the Third largest country in population afterChina and India ?—

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United States of America

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27
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● What is the name of the currency of Bangladesh ?—

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Taka

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28
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● The correct order of geographical position of European countries while going from Western Europe to Eastern Europe is:—

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Portugal—Spain—Italy—Greece

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29
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●The correct order of countries while going from North toSouth is: —Cambodia—Maldives—Seychelles—

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Mauritius

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30
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●The United States city of Detroit is famous as the city of:—

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Automobile

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31
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●Which is the City of Golden Gate situated?—

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SanFrancisco

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32
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●Maputo is the capital of:—

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Mozambique

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33
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●Zimbabwe was formerly known as:—

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Rhodesia

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34
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●Which country does not come under the IBSA Forum?—

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China

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35
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●What is the name of the Indo-Chinese border?—

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McMahonLine

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36
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●Which country is known as the land of the midnight sun?—

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Norway

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37
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●A land-locked country in South-East Asia is:—

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Laos

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38
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●Between which latitudes is 50 per cent global populationconcentrated?—

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200 N and 400 N

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39
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●With which countries does Israel share its borders?—

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Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt

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40
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●Which is the smallest continent?—

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Australia

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41
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●Helsinki is the capital of:—

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Finland

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42
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●Which city has the distinction of being situated at thehighest point of the world?—

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Lhasa

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43
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●The Maginot Line was drawn between:—

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The border ofFrance and Germany

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44
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●Which is the largest country of the world in terms of area?—

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Russia

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45
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●In which country is Greenwich situated?—

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England

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46
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●The border of which two countries is demarcated by theDurand Line?—

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Pakistan and Afghanistan

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47
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●With reference to numerical strength, which is the largesthuman species of the world?—

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Caucasoid

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48
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● What is the capital of East Timor?—

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Dilli

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49
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●A cultivator has about two hectares of rain fed land withoutirrigation facilities. Which type of crops would he like togrow?—

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Jowar, Arhar

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50
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●In which country there is largest population of livestock?—

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India

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51
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●Growing more than one crop on a piece of land during theyear is known as—

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Multiple cropping

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52
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●The leading sesame producing country in the world is—

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India

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53
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●The region best known for the production of grapes is—

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Mediterranean

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54
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● Major South-West Asian oil fields are located in—

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Shoreregions of Persian Gulf

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55
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●The exhaustion of soil fertility is the result of—

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Overcropping

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56
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●Hydroponics is a method of culture of plants without using—

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soil

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57
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● Natural rubber is the main yield of:—

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Mediterraneanmarine regions

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58
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●Sugarcane and Potato is an intercropping system of whichseason?—

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autumn season

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59
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●Which port is known as the Coffee Port of the world?—

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Santos

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60
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●Kalgoorlie, located in Australia, is famous for: —

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Goldproduction

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61
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●The largest producer of silver in the world is: —

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Mexico

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62
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●Which nutrient should be highly present in the soil fortobacco cultivation?—

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Potash

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63
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●The method of soil conservation in which terraces are madeby cutting mountain slope is known as:—

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Terracefarming

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64
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●Which soil is more suitable for the cultivation of cotton?—

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Black Soil

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65
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●Baku is famous for:—

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Mineral Oil

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66
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●Which country is known as the ‘Sugar Reserve of theworld’ or ‘Sugar Bowl’?—

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Cuba

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67
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●Intensive agriculture is predominant in:—

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Indonesia

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68
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●The leading producer of copper in the world is:—

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UnitedStates of America

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69
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●The largest producer and exporter of long staple cotton inthe world is:—

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China

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70
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●Myanmar is also known as:—

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Rice Bowl of the Far East

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71
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●In which country is zinc found abundantly?—

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Thailand

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72
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●Which country mostly imports shrimp from India?—

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United States of America

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73
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●Which country is both the exporter and importer of mineraloil?—

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United States of America

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74
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●In which country is the Sakhalin oil region located?—

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Russia

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75
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●Which country is the second leading country in diamondpolishing after India?—

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Belgium

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76
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●Which is the main crop grown on mountains?—

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SweetPotato

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77
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●Which type of coal is most suitable for the generation ofthermal power?—

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Anthracite

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78
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●Which is employed for replenishment of soil fertility?—

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Fallowing

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79
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●Which tropical crop needs temperature of 270 Celsius andrainfall above 100 cm for rice cultivation?—

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Rice

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80
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●Coffee is a :—

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Tropical bush

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81
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●Which soil has been used for agricultural purposes sincecenturies without adding ample manure?—

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Black andalluvial soils

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82
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●Contour ploughing is helpful in:—

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Soil conservation

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83
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●Where are the rubber trees found?—

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Temperate Forests

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84
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●Land dependent on rainfall is known as:—

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Rain-fed land

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85
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●Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even duringwinter because—

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North Atlantic Drift, a warm oceancurrent flows in the region.

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86
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●The organisations having their headquarters in Geneva are—

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World Trade Organisation, World HealthOrganisation, International Labour Organisation

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87
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●The land use, which is restricted to Special EconomicZones is—

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Free trade Centres

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88
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●Which country’s currency is Ngultrum ?—

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Bhutan

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89
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●The highest altitude (4411 meters above sea level) is of:—

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Daocheng Yading Airport

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90
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●The Daocheng Yading Airport is located in—

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Tibet

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91
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●The country in East Asia which is most conspicuous for itsdecreasing population growth since 1981 is—

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Japan

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92
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●The country where drip irrigation is more efficiently used is—

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Israel

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93
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●Which country is the largest producer of wool ?—

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Australia

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94
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●Which countries are separated by the 49th parallel?—

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USAand Canada

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95
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●Which island is a part of the Australian State ?—

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Tasmania

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96
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●Absence of fish along a river indicates—

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Zone ofdegradation

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97
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● Who coined the word ‘Geography’?—

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Eratosthenes

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98
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● Where is the Isle of Man located?—

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Between NorthernIreland and England

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99
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● The Swez Canal connects:—

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Mediterranean Sea and RedSea

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100
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● Lake Superior, the world’s largest freshwater lake, issituated in:—

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United States of America

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101
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●Where is the Savannah grassland located?—

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Africa

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102
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●Which river flows in Germany?—

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Danube

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103
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●Where is Normandy located?—

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France

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104
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●For which landform is Colorado in U.S.A famous?—

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Grand Canyon

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105
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●Where is the Ground Zero located?—

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New York

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106
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●New Britain and New Ireland are parts of:—

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Papua NewGuinea

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107
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●Which two countries are linked through an undergroundtunnel?—

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France and England

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108
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●In which part of the tropical region are well developedrubber plantations found?—

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Malaysia

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109
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●Which country is known as the ‘Cockpit of Europe’?—

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Belgium

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110
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●Which region is considered as the biblical ‘Garden ofEden’?—

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Marshy land of Southern Iraq

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111
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●Which is the world’s highest gravity dam of the world?—

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Bhakra Dam

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112
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●In which country is Three Gorges Dam, considered to bethe world’s biggest concrete structure, located?—

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China

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113
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●’The climate is highly extreme, rainfall is extremelydeficient and the people used to be nomadic gatherers.’This description fits well for:—

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Siberian Tundra

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114
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●On the banks of which river is the capital of the UnitedStates of America situated?—

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Potomac

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115
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●Black Forests are found in:—

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Germany

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116
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●Helgoland is an island of:—

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Germany

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117
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●For its iron and steel industry, which country is dependenton other countries for the import of raw materials?—

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Japan

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118
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●Which city of the world is also known as the ‘EternalCity’?—

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Rome

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119
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●Greenland is the largest island of the world. It is an integralpart of:—

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Denmark

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120
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●Which is known as the ‘Roof of the World’?—

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Pamir Knot

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121
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●Which is the largest producer of uranium in the world?—

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Canada

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122
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●The main cause of deforestation in Asia is: —

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Excessivegathering of fuelwood

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123
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●The largest producer of gold in the world is:—

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China

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124
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●The busiest and most important sea route of the world is:—

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North Atlantic sea route

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125
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●The countries separated by the McMahon Line are:—

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China and India

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126
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●Which continent is known as the ‘dark continent’?—

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Africa

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127
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● Which countries come under the Golden Crescent whichrefers to the largest opium industry of the world?—

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Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran

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128
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●In which country is Mount Gamkonora, the highest volcanoon Halmahera Island, situated which erupted in 2007?—

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Indonesia

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129
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●The largest producer of mica in the world is:—

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India

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130
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●The Trans-Siberian Railway (8960 km) joins ____ in thewest to ____ in the east.—

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St. Petersburg andVladivostok

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131
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●Main fishing grounds are found in the:—

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NorthernHemisphere

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132
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●The world’s largest bio-energy plant which can annuallyproduce up to 100 million litres of energy has been set upin:—

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United States of America

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133
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●The leading producer of aluminium in the world is:—

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Jamaica

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134
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●Which country is known as the Land of Thousand Lakes?—

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Finland

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135
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●The biggest producer of rice in the world is:—

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India

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136
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●Which country is the leading producer of apples in theworld?—

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China

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137
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● The world’s largest producer of coffee is:—

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Brazil

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138
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● In which ocean is the Melanesian archipelago situated?—

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Indian Ocean

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139
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●Through which continent do such imaginary lines as thetropic of cancer, tropic of Capricorn and equatorial line,pass?—

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Africa

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140
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●In which country is agriculture practised on the highest percentage of land?—

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China

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141
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●Which is known as the volcanic range?—

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Circum PacificBelt

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142
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●The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is situated parallel tothe:—

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East Coast

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143
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● Where do the Eskimos live?—

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Canada and Alaska

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144
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● Selvas are:—

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the equatorial rainforest of Brazil

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145
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●On which river is the Cariba Dam located?—

A

Zambezi

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146
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●The Sunda Strait is situated between:—

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Java and Sumatra

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147
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●The highest volcano of the world is:—

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Mount Cotopaxi

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148
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●The Saltoro Ridge is situated in:—

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Siachen Glacier

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149
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●What is the name of the cold current that passes through thecoast of North America?—

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Labrador Current

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150
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●The best type of cotton of the world is known as: —

A

SeaIsland cotton

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151
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●Which is the largest lake of the world?—

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Caspian Sea

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152
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●For which industry is Detroit (USA) famous?—

A

Automobile

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153
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●Mount Blanc is the highest peak of:—

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The Alps

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154
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●Male is the capital of:—

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Maldives

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155
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●The busiest sea trade route of the world is:—

A

AtlanticOcean

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156
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●The Serengeti Wildlife Reserve is located in:—

A

Tanzania

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157
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●Which is the largest mangrove forest of the world?—

A

Sundarban Delta

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158
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●On which river is the Victoria Falls situated?—

A

Zambezi

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159
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●The Dead Sea is know so because:—

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It does not have anyaquatic life

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160
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●Which country, is situated at 80 North and 370 Northlatitudes?—

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India

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161
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●Kangaroo, Platypus and Koala bear are the wild lives of:—

A

Australia

162
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●In France, large regions for grape farming are known as:—

A

Vineyard

163
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●The Panama Canal connects:—

A

Pacific Ocean andAtlantic Ocean

164
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●The largest centre for diamond trade is:—

A

Kimberley

165
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●The terminals of Trans-Siberian Railway are:—

A

St.Petersburg and Vladivostok

166
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●The terminals of Trans-Australian Railway are:—

A

Perthand Sydney

167
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●The largest country of the world in terms of population is:—

A

China

168
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●In which continent are the grasslands known as Pampas?—

A

South America

169
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●The wettest continent of the world is:—

A

South America

170
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●In which country is port of Mongia located?—

A

Bangladesh

171
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●Volcanic activity is more found in:—

A

Hawaii

172
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●Which countries are joined by the Palk Strait?—

A

India andSri Lanka

173
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●To reach from Kanyakumari to Colombo, one has to cross—

A

Gulf of Mannar

174
Q

●Which State has longest coastline in India?—

A

Gujarat

175
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●The Greater Himalayas is otherwise called as—

A

Himadri

176
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●The highest waterfall of India is in the state of—

A

Karnataka

177
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●The Eastern Coast of India is also known as the—

A

Coromandel coast

178
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●The Rohtang pass is in—

A

Himachal Pradesh

179
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●The Southernmost point of India is—

A

Indira Point

180
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●The river known as ‘Bengal’s sorrow’ is -—

A

Damodar

181
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●Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the—

A

Arabian Sea

182
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●The confluence of rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi takesplace at—

A

Devaprayag

183
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●The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as—

A

Brahmaputra

184
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●Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?—

A

Narmada

185
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●The tributaries of Krishna river are—

A

Tunghbhadra,Bhima, Koyna

186
Q

●The longest river of peninsular India is—

A

Godavari

187
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●The Himalayan mountain range is an example of—

A

Foldmountain

188
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●The highest mountain peak in Peninsular India is—

A

Anaimudi

189
Q

●The most numerous tribe in India is—

A

Gonds

190
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●Saline and alkaline soils in India are also called as—

A

Kallar

191
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●Gurushikhar is a/the :—

A

highest peak of the Aravallis

192
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●Which place is located on the water divide between theIndus and the Ganges river systems ?—

A

Ambala

193
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●Delhi gets winter rainfall due to—

A

western disturbance

194
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●In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located ?—

A

Rajasthan

195
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●The northern part of the west coast is known as—

A

Konkancoast

196
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●Which river flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas ?—

A

Narmada

197
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●Palghat joins which of the following states ?—

A

Kerala andTamil Nadu

198
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●Duncan Passage separates—

A

South Andamans and LittleAndamans

199
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●The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of thepeninsular India from north to south is:—

A

Subarnarekha,Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery andVaigai

200
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●The average annual temperature of meteorological stationis 260 C, its average rainfall is 63 cm and its annual rangetemperature is 90 C. The station in question is:—

A

Chennai

201
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●Zojiia pass connects :—

A

Leh and Srinagar

202
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●The term ‘Regur’ refers to:—

A

Black Cotton Soils

203
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●A person overflying India saw the natural vegetation belowin the sequential order of tropical evergreen forest,savanna, dry deciduous and deciduous. His flight wasfrom:—

A

Trivandrum to Delhi

204
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●Among the mountain peaks of Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga,Nanda Devi and Kamet Peak, which one is the correctsequence of the peaks from West to East?—

A

Kamet Peak-Nanda Devi- Dhaulagiri-Kanchenjunga

205
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●The most plausible explanation of the location of the Thardesert in Western India is:—

A

the absence of mountains tothe north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall init.

206
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●Under Thornthwaite’s classification of climate, almost theentire state of Orissa comes under:—

A

Moist sub-humid

207
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●Koeppen’s Amw type of climate in India prevails over:—

A

Western Coast of India, South of Goa

208
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●The Zonal Soil type of peninsular India belongs to:—

A

Redsoils

209
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●The major forest product in India is:—

A

Timber

210
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●Which one mountain chain has two dissimilar types ofvegetation on its two slopes?—

A

Western Ghats

211
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●The correct sequence in descending order of the soils withrespect to areal coverage of India is:—

A

Alluvial-Black-Red-Laterite

212
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●’Sal’ trees are concentrated in the state of—

A

MadhyaPradesh

213
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●The primary objectives of Damodar Valley Project include:—

A

Flood control, irrigation and power generation

214
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●The dearth of rainfall and ___ does not allow good soilformation.—

A

Humus

215
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●The largest portion of India’s wasteland occurs in:—

A

degraded pastures and grazing land

216
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●Karewas are terraces of glacial origin found in:—

A

JhelumValley

217
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●Which is the wettest place in India as it receives heavyrainfall throughout the year?—

A

Manyaswaram

218
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●The group of States which has forest coverage of more than75% of the total geographical area is:—

A

ArunachalPradesh, Manipur, and Nagaland

219
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●Most cyclones hit the eastern coast of India than thewestern coast. The eastern coast of India lies in the path ofthe ___ trade wind.—

A

North-East Trade Wind

220
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●The western disturbance causes winter rain in North-

A

WestIndia and the S. W. Monsoon

221
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starts retreating from N. W. India from ____ and iscompleted by mid-December.—

A

October

222
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●The Amarkanatak Hill is the source of two rivers flowingin two different directions (West and East). They are:—

A

Narmada and Mahanadi

223
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●Badland topography is characteristic of the—

A

ChambalValley

224
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●Summer rain in Bengal basin—

A

Northwesterly

225
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●Winter rain in Tamil Nadu coast—

A

N.E. Monsoon

226
Q

●Shillong Plateau is also known as ‘Meghalaya’ meaning’abode of clouds. It was so named by:—

A

S.P. Chatterjee

227
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●Which place is located at the confluence of Alaknanda andBhagirath?—

A

Dev Prayag

228
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●In India, the tropical deciduous forests from the naturalcover in nearly all the places where the annual rainfall inbetween:—

A

101 cm-200 cm

229
Q

●India’s Eastern Ghats and Western Ghats meet at the—

A

Nilgiri Hills

230
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●During winter, north-western part of India gets rain fallfrom: —

A

Western Disturbances

231
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●The correct sequence in the ascending order of Marmugao,Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai in terms of altitude abovemean sea-level is:—

A

Chennai, Marmugao, Mumbai,Kolkata

232
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●Kathiawar Peninsula is an example of:—

A

emergedshoreline

233
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●The upper course of Damodar River occupies at:—

A

Synclinal valley

234
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● In Eastern Himalayas, the subtropical broad-leaved forestsare commonly found between the altitudes ranging from:—

A

1000 to 2000 metres

235
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●Ganga is navigable between:—

A

Allahabad and Haldia

236
Q

●Earthquakes along the Himalayas and the foothills are bestexplained in terms of:—

A

Plate tectonics

237
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●Consider the following details: Average July temperature:26°C to 32°C, Average January temperature: 19°C to28°C, Rainfall > 200 cm. These climatic characteristicsare typical to the climatic zone—

A

Humid Sahyadri andwest coast

238
Q

●The Bhabar belt is found in the:—

A

Himalayan Piedmontzone

239
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●The configuration and drainage of which portion of Indiaare influenced by fracturing and tilting of the massif?—

A

Peninsular India

240
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●In winters, the northern half of India is warmer than areasat similar latitudes outside the country by 3°C to 8°C. Thepresence of the Himalayas with their ___ is the cause.—

A

East and west extent

241
Q

●The locations of the ‘Cold desert’ of India—

A

To the Westof Pir Panjal Range

242
Q

●The Western Syntaxial bend of the Himalayas is near:—

A

Zaskar Range

243
Q

●The Kathiawar Peninsula is an example of:—

A

emergedshoreline

244
Q

●The Meghalaya Plateaus are largely formed of:—

A

Gondwana Rocks

245
Q

●The three rivers of Peninsular India that have theAmarkanatak region as their source—

A

Son, Mahanadi,Narmada

246
Q

●The Terai soils in India are rich in nitrogen and organicmatter but are deficient in:—

A

Phosphate

247
Q

●Structurally, the Great Himalaya is:—

A

a para-autochthonous zone

248
Q

●Which mountain ranges of India have hogback appearance?—

A

Siwalik Ranges

249
Q

●High temperature during most of the year retards formationof:—

A

Humus

250
Q

●Which salts in basalt impart black colour to the soils of theIndian plateau?—

A

Titanium salts

251
Q

●Which soils are confined to the peripheral areas of theIndian plateau?—

A

Red Soils

252
Q

●The area between Chhotanagpur plateau and Shillongplateau is:—

A

a down warped region in which the Gangahas deposited sediments

253
Q

●The boundary of the Siwalik Belt with the Indo-Gangetictrough is known as:—

A

Main boundary fault

254
Q

●The Himalayan front fault is located between:—

A

Siwaliksand Piedmont zone

255
Q

●The temperature of Thiruvananthapuram is lower than thatof Mumbai in May and higher than that of Mumbai inJanuary because Thiruvananthapuram has higher rainfallin summer and it is nearer to the:—

A

Equato

256
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●Xerophytic vegetation is a characteristic feature of:—

A

Kachh region

257
Q

●Mangrove vegetation, in India is most extensively found in:—

A

Sundarbans

258
Q

●The Alpine vegetation in the eastern Himalayas is found upto greater altitudes than the Western Himalayas because:—

A

The Eastern Himalayas receive more rainfall thanthe Western Himalayas

259
Q

●The irregularity in the amount of rainfall in different partsof the north Indian plains is mainly due to variation in thelocation of the axis of:—

A

low pressure trough

260
Q

●The Indus rises near Mansarovar in Tibet and finally fallsin the Arabian Sea near:—

A

Karachi

261
Q

●The four cities that are located almost on 760 E longitudes:—

A
  1. Indore, 2. Solapur, 3. Ludhiana and 4. Jaipur
262
Q

●The most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation ofa large variety of orchids with minimum cost ofproduction, and can develop an export oriented industry inthis field?—

A

Arunachal Pradesh

263
Q

●Which one of the following among Jiri, Rukni, Dhaleswariand Pagladiva is not a tributary of the Barak River?—

A

Pagladiva

264
Q

●Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulatedin the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals.What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?—

A

It makes some soils impermeable.

265
Q

●The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climatewith high temperature throughout the year. The pair ofcrops most suitable for this region —

A

Paddy and Jute

266
Q

●Which State is called the ‘Rice-Bowl’ of India ?—

A

AndhraPradesh

267
Q

●Brown revolution in India is related to -—

A

Leatherproduction/ non- conventional energy

268
Q

●Which has the highest share of electrical power generationin India ?—

A

Thermal power

269
Q

●Dr. V. Kurien is known for—

A

White Revolution

270
Q

●Muga variety of silk is native to the state of—

A

Assam

271
Q

●India is the largest producer and consumer of—

A

Tea

272
Q

●’White Revolution’ is related to—

A

Milk production

273
Q

●The spice -garden of India is :—

A

Kerala

274
Q

●The Doon valley is able to grow rice because there is a:—

A

huge export demand

275
Q

“●”“A mean monthly temperature of about 27°C, relativelyhigh humidity and a rainfall of 175-200 cm during springand summer are the physical requirements during theperiod of its vegetative growth””. The crop referred to inthis quotation is—”

A

Jute

276
Q

●Kolar Gold Mines are in the state of—

A

Karnataka

277
Q

●The species of tree confined to 2000 to 2500 metres ofaltitude in the Himalayas is—

A

Deodar

278
Q

●The proportion of forest to the total national geographicalarea of India, as envisaged by National Forest Policy is:—

A

33.3 per cent

279
Q

●Which state of India records the highest productivity of fish(per unit area) in India?—

A

Kerala

280
Q

●From which ore is manganese extracted in India?—

A

Pyrolusite

281
Q

●The location of Iron and Steel mills in India is determinedin the order of availability factor of:—

A

Iron ore, Cokingcoal, Limestone and Manganese

282
Q

●The biggest ship-building yard of India is—

A

CochinShipyard, Kochi

283
Q

●Modern industrial development of India is largely due to:—

A

liberalization of government policies

284
Q

●The State which leads the others in marine fishing is:—

A

Kerala

285
Q

●Which power plant is located where rainfall is limited andseasonal?—

A

Rihand Power Plant

286
Q

●The measures adopted by the Petroleum ConservationResearch Association of India to conserve petroleum,include:—

A

Creation of mass awareness on the need forconservation of petroleum — Promotion of measures tocurb wasteful practices

287
Q

●With reference to bajra cultivation in India, the correctstatements are:—

A

Bajra occupies about 11% of areaunder foodgrains.— Rajasthan is the leading producerof bajra in India.

288
Q

●The percentage of irrigated land in India is about:—

A

36 percent

289
Q

●India has the highest productive potential of fisheries inher:—

A

Deep sea areas

290
Q

●Murshidabad in India is famous for :—

A

Silk weavingIndustry

291
Q

●Which commodities are imported by India from South -West Asian countries?—

A

Dates and olives

292
Q

●Indira Gandhi Canal irrigates large areas of West Rajasthan.By which river is the Indira Gandhi Canal fed inRajasthan?—

A

Sutlej River

293
Q

●In terms of different sources of irrigation (viz. canals,wells, tanks and others), which state, strikes a balancebetween all?—

A

Uttar Pradesh

294
Q

●Major share of the total production of marine fish is foundalong the:—

A

Kerala and Maharashtra coast

295
Q

●Location of sugar industry in India is shifting from north tosouth because of:—

A

high yield and high sugar content insugarcane

296
Q

● The Palghat Gap serves inland communication from:—

A

Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram

297
Q

●Nagaland Mountains are becoming increasingly barrenmountains, mainly due to:—

A

Shifting cultivation

298
Q

●The ore of which mineral is abundant in the region ofBalaghat-Bhandara-Nagpur—

A

Manganese

299
Q

●The power plant of Manikaran based on geothermal energyis in the state of:—

A

Himachal Pradesh

300
Q

●The areal spread of fishing ground of the continental shelfalong the peninsular coast of India is over:—

A

2 lakhsquare kilometres

301
Q

●The transhumance is still an important component of thesocio-economic life of the people in regions of:—

A

Jammuand Kashmir

302
Q

●There is now a tendency to set up more sugar factories inSouth India because of: —

A

Longer crushing season—Higher productivity of sugarcane— Efficient transportsystem

303
Q

●The first ‘high tech’ port of India is:—

A

Nava Sheva

304
Q

●The most abundant mineral in Kerala is—

A

Monazite

305
Q

●The National Highway No. 5 joins:—

A

Chennai withKolkata

306
Q

●The Palghat Gap serves inland communication from:—

A

Kochi to Chennai

307
Q

●The agency working for the development of shrimp culturefor the farmers is—

A

Brackish Water Fish Farmers’Development Agency

308
Q

● Canal irrigation is most important in the Northern Plains ofIndia because:—

A

the sources of canals are perennialrivers

309
Q

● What is the approximate average annual water availabilityof India ?—

A

1850 billion cubic metre (BCM)

310
Q

● What is Gomia in Jharkhand known for?—

A

Explosivefactory

311
Q

“●With what purpose is the Government of India promotingthe concept of ““Mega Food Parks””?—”

A

To provide goodinfrastructure facilities for the food processingindustry.— To increase the processing of perishableitems and reduce wastage.— To provide emerging andeco-friendly food processing technologies toentrepreneurs

312
Q

●In India, if a religious sect/ community is given the statusof a national minority, what special advantages it isentitled to:—

A

It can establish and administer exclusiveeducational Institutions.— It can derive from thePrime Minister’s 15- points programme.

313
Q

●Where are the Todas found ?—

A

Tamil Nadu

314
Q

● Onge tribe, which is nearly extinct, is found in—

A

Andaman

315
Q

●According to 2011 census, which is the second mostpopulous state in India?—

A

Maharashtra

316
Q

●Apatanis are the major tribal group of—

A

ArunachalPradesh

317
Q

●The study of population is called :—

A

Demography

318
Q

●Cities with population from one to five million are called—

A

Metropolitan

319
Q

●Indian State having the largest concentration of ScheduledTribes population is—

A

Madhya Pradesh

320
Q

●What is the correct description of the term ‘sex ratio’ asused in context of the census ?—

A

Number of females per1000 males

321
Q

●As per 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio has comedown from 927 to :—

A

914

322
Q

●As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex-ratio in thecountry is :—

A

940

323
Q

●Which Union Territory is at the bottom of child-sex-ratio?—

A

Chandigarh

324
Q

●Which year is called as the ‘Demographic divide’ ?—

A

1921

325
Q

●Consider the following specific stages of demographictransition associated with economic development: 1. Lowbirth rate with low death rate; 2. High birth rate with highdeath rate; and 3. High birth rate with low death rate. Thecorrect sequence is:—

A

3-2-1

326
Q

“● India is regarded as a country with ““DemographicDividend””. This is due to:—”

A

Its high population in theage group of 15-64 years

327
Q

● A high growth rate of population is characterized by:—

A

high birth and low death rates

328
Q

● During which decade did the population of India record anegative growth rate?—

A

1911-1921

329
Q

●The birthrate measures the number of births during a yearper:—

A

1000 population

330
Q

●According to the census data released in July 2011, the fallin child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areasis:—

A

Four times

331
Q

●Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflected that 13.48percent urban population lives in:—

A

Maharashtra

332
Q

●Tidal forests comprising mainly the mangrove vegetationare found in—

A

Sundarban Delta

333
Q

●Endosulfan spray on cashew crop resulted in the pollutionto the tune of tragedy in :—

A

Kerala

334
Q

●The Gir National Park is famous for—

A

Lions

335
Q

● Vultures, which were very common in our countryside afew years ago, are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributedto :—

A

A drug used by cattle owners for treating theirdiseased cattle

336
Q

●The primary producer in an ecosystem are;—

A

Plants

337
Q

●The Singalila National Park is located in the state of—

A

West Bengal

338
Q

●The acid-rain destroys the vegetation because it contains:—

A

Sulphuric acid

339
Q

●All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical areaform a bigger unit called:—

A

biome

340
Q

●The word Biosphere refers to :—

A

Zone of soil, water andair around earth capable of supporting the flora andfauna.

341
Q

●The highest bio-diversity is found in which climate?—

A

Equatorial

342
Q

●The food chain of the ecosystem is maintained by theactivities of—

A

Decomposers

343
Q

●The characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region—

A

Definite dry and wet season

344
Q

●The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air isslowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, becauseit absorbs:—

A

infrared part of the solar radiation

345
Q

●Which one, among Bandipur, Bhiterkanika, Manas andSunderbans, is not a declared Tiger Reserve?—

A

Bhiterkanika

346
Q

●The local people are not allowed to collect and use thebiomass in—

A

National Parks

347
Q

●The animals belonging to the category of endangeredspecies —

A

Great Indian bustard, Musk Deer, RedPanda and Asiatic Wild Ass

348
Q

●The threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area—

A

Global warming, Fragmentation of habitat, andInvasion of alien species

349
Q

●What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean iscompletely destroyed for some reason?—

A

The ocean as acarbon sink would be adversely affected. — The foodchains in the ocean would be adversely affected.

350
Q

●Vultures used to be very common in Indian countrysidesome years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This isattributed to: —

A

a drug used by cattle owners fortreating their diseased cattle

351
Q

●How does National Biodiversity Authority help inprotecting the Indian agriculture?—

A

NBA checks the bio-piracy and protects the indigenous and traditionalgenetic resources.

352
Q

●Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a health hazard. After theaddition of lead to petrol has been banned, what still arethe sources of lead poisoning?—

A

Smelting units andPaints

353
Q

●Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone depleting substancesare used: —

A

In the production of plastic foams andtubeless tyres— In cleaning certain electroniccomponents— As pressurizing agents in aerosol cans

354
Q

●Evidence (s) for the continued expansion of universe citedby scientists is/are :—

A

Detection of microwaves in space— Observation of redshirt phenomenon in space

355
Q

●The Government of India encourages the cultivation of ‘seabuckthorn’. What is the importance of this plant?—

A

Ithelps in controlling soil erosion and in preventingdesertification. — It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.

356
Q

●The chief characteristic of ‘mixed farming’ is —

A

Rearingof animals and cultivation of crops together

357
Q

●Which criteria have contributed to recognition of WesternGhats-

A

Sri Lanka and Indo

358
Q

Indo-Burma regions as hotspots of biodiversity? —

A

Speciesrichness, endemism and threat perception

359
Q

●In the context of ecosystem productivity, marine upwellingzones are important as they increase the marineproductivity by bringing the:—

A

nutrients to the surface

360
Q

●If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regeneratequickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest this isbecause:—

A

soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients

361
Q

●The Himalayan range is very rich in species diversity.because—

A

It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones

362
Q

●There is a concern over the increase in harmful algalblooms in the sea waters of India. What could be thecausative factors for this phenomenon?—

A

Discharge ofnutrients from the estuaries. — Run-off from the landrung the monsoon

363
Q

●The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves canserve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities.How do mangroves function as a safety hedge? —

A

Themagrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tidesbecause of their extensive roots.

364
Q

“●The ““Red Data Books”” published by the InternationalUnion for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources(IUCN) contain lists of:—”

A

Threatened plant and animalspecies

365
Q

●Westerlies in southern hemisphere are stronger andpersistent than in northern hemisphere. Why?—

A

Southernhemisphere has less landmass as compared to northernhemisphere

366
Q

●Which Union Territory in India has four districts but noneof its districts has a common boundary with its otherdistricts ?—

A

Puducherry

367
Q

●The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in theworld is in—

A

Manipur

368
Q

●In which year Madras state was renamed as Tamil Nadu? —

A

1969

369
Q

●Now a days Kalinga is known as—

A

Odisha

370
Q

●Koodankulam Atomic Energy Plant is situated in—

A

TamilNadu

371
Q

● Sriharikota satellite launching station is located in—

A

Andhra Pradesh

372
Q

●In which state is the construction site of proposedTipaimukh dam located ?—

A

Assam

373
Q

●The capitals of Manipur, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradeshrespectively are—

A

Imphal, Aizawal and Itanagar

374
Q

●The hill stations in South India ?—

A

Ooty, Kodaikanal,Munnar

375
Q

●The land locked states are :—

A

Bihar, Chhattisgarh,Mizoram

376
Q

●Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :—

A

Hyderabad

377
Q

● Salal is the hydro power project in:—

A

Jammu andKashmir

378
Q

● Where is the shore based steel plant located?—

A

Vishakhapatnam

379
Q

● The cities connected by the North South corridor are—

A

Srinagar and Kanyakumari

380
Q

●Large Natural gas deposits have been recently discoveredin the state of—

A

Rajasthan

381
Q

●Gulbarga is located in the state of—

A

Karnataka

382
Q

●The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is—

A

Delhi - Kolkata section

383
Q

●The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP) issupposed to reduce the distance between Chennai andTuticorin by _______ nautical miles.—

A

361

384
Q

●Which hill station is-called as the ‘Queen of the Satpuras’?—

A

Pachmarhi

385
Q

●Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata viaMathura and Varanasi ?—

A

NH2

386
Q

●Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education islocated in—

A

Dehradun

387
Q

●Kaziranga National Park is situated in—

A

Assam

388
Q

●In which state is Jog Falls located?—

A

Karnataka

389
Q

●The famous tourist centre Mahabalipuram is located near:—

A

Chennai

390
Q

●The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used forgenerating nuclear energy contain—

A

uranium

391
Q

●Oblapuram which was in news recently is located at —

A

Onthe border of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

392
Q

●The leading producer of cement in India is—

A

Rajasthan

393
Q

●The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river—

A

Periyar

394
Q

●The world’s highest rail bridge constructed in the State of J& K is on which river ?—

A

Chenab

395
Q

●The southernmost point of India is—

A

Indira Point

396
Q

●Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the—

A

ContinentalShelf of the Arabian Sea

397
Q

●The iron and steel plant in Chhattisgarh is at—

A

Bhilai

398
Q

●The most literate Union Territory in India is—

A

Lakshadweep

399
Q

●Bina Refinery, which was dedicated to the nation in 2011,is located in—

A

Madhya pradesh

400
Q

●About 86 per cent of the India’s wheat production comesfrom states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthanand: —

A

Madhya Pradesh

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