Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?
A. Bhabar
B. Bhangar
C. Tarai
D. Khadar
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The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of
A. Mediterraneans
B. Nordics
C. Negritos
D. None of the above
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Which city has the longest day in the month of June?
A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Bangalore
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In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Orissa
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Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?
A. Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)
B. Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)
C. Manali (Himachal Pradesh)
D. Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)
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Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Norwesters" of Bengal?
A. It is caused due to strong surface heating
B. It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region
C. It is a kind of thunderstorm
D. None of the above
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The driest part of India is
A. Darbhanga (Bihar)
B. Bhatinda (Punjab)
C. Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
D. Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
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Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
A. Telangana
B. Marwar
C. Vidarbha
D. Marathwada
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Riparian forest is found ________
A. Along the banks of rivers and other wetland
B. The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas
C. On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats
D. On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats
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Which of the following statements is not true?
A. The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions
B. Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon
C. Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon
D. All are correct
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Which of the following wind is blowing from the Mediterranean sea to the North Western parts of India?
A. Western disturbances
B. Norwesters
C. Loo
D. Mango showers
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The flash flood is related with which of the following?
A. Incessant storm
B. Cyclonic storm
C. Tsunami
D. Tornado
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Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India?
A. Tropical rain forest
B. Tropical moist deciduous forest
C. Tropical dry deciduous forest
D. Tropical dry evergreen forest
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The Himalayan forests include
A. European Oak Forests
B. Coniferous Forests
C. Alpine Vegetation
D. All the three
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The "Central India Teak" is an Example of
A. Tropical Evergreen Forest
B. Moist Deciduous Forest
C. Dry Deciduous Forest
D. Montane Forest
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Which one of th following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A. Malabar
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Konkan
D. Gujarat
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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Flood-prone area: North Bihar Plain
B. Drought-prone area: Kalahandi district of Orissa
C. Seismic zone: Himalayan region
D. Landslide zone: Chhotanaqpur plateau
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With reference to Indian forests, consider the following pairs:
1. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests Sandalwood (Santalum album)
2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: (Shorea robusta)
3. Tropical Thorn Forests: Shisham (Dalbeigia sissoo)
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to ________
A. Cyclones
B. Earthquakes
C. Landslides
D. Tornadoes
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India is particularly poor in reserves of
A. Coal
B. Iron ore
C. Non-ferrous metals
D. Limestone
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