The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
A. it is the older river of India
B. of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
C. there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
D. its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges
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The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
A. coconut
B. Groundnut
C. Linseed
D. Mustard
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The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
A. old mountains
B. young mountains
C. fold mountains
D. block mountains
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Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?
I. The decline in overseas market
II. Inadequately supply of raw jute
III. Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Which of the following factors are responsible for India's failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades?
I. Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies
II. Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers
III. Lack of marketing facilities
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Gold is mined in:
A. Karnatka
B. Maharastra
C. Orissa
D. Uttar Pradesh
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The source of Kaveri River lies in -
A. Sahyadri
B. Brahmagiri hills
C. Gavaligarh
D. Amarkantak
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Which State has the largest reserves of Lignite Coal?
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
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Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A. Krishna
B. Kaveri
C. Ganga
D. Narmada
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Which of the following is known as the morning star?
A. Saturn
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Venus
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Which of the following is largest planet?
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Mars
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Black soil is favourable for cultivation of-
A. Cotton
B. Coffee
C. Rice
D. Tea
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The largest producer of Sugar in India is
A. Bihar
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
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The Sahyadri is another name of:
A. Western Ghat
B. Vindhya Range
C. Shivalik Range
D. Eastern Ghat
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Which of the following pairs is correct?
A. Maharashtra - Paradeep
B. Tamil Nadu - Mangalore
C. Gujarat - Kandla
D. Karnataka - Tuticorin
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