Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas?
A. Wind
B. Glaciers
C. Snowfall
D. Running water
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Rajasthan receives very little rain because
A. It is too hot
B. There is no water available and thus the winds remain dry
C. The monsoons fail to reach this area
D. The winds do not come across any barrier to cause the necessary uplift to cool the winds
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A rain shadow zone is present in India
A. Along western flanks of the Aravallis
B. Along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats
C. Along the western slopes of the Eastern Ghats
D. Along the northern flanks of the Vindhyas
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Blue Mountain (peak) is located in ________.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Mizoram
D. Kamataka
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The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in
A. Sundarbans
B. Chilka Lake
C. Gulf of Kachchh
D. Lakshadweep
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India's indigenous pigs generally give birth to ________ young ones at a time.
A. 10 to 12
B. 8 to 10
C. 4 to 6
D. 2 to 4
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The Himalayas are considered as ________ type of mountains.
A. Relief
B. Submarine
C. Volcanic
D. Tectonic
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Mekong Ganga Co-operation Project is
A. An irrigation project involving India and Myanmar
B. A joint tourism initiative of some Asian countries
C. A hydroelectric power project involving India, Bangladesh and Myanmar
D. A defence and security agreement of India with its eastern neighbours
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A rainshadow region gets
A. Large quantity of rainfall
B. Rainfall six months in a year
C. Rainfall all through the year
D. Scanty or no rainfall
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Rain shadows are associated with
A. Convectional rainfall
B. Orographic rainfall
C. Cyclonic rainfall
D. Orographic cyolonic rainfall
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Which of the following states does not share the drainage basin of the Cauvery?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
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Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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The minimum fore at cover necessary to maintain ecological balance is
A. 50% of the total land area
B. 40% of the total land area
C. 33% of the total land area
D. 25% of the total land area
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Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'?
A. Western Himalayas
B. Eastern Himalayas
C. Western Ghats
D. Eastern Ghats
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Which of the following is not an international airport?
A. Palam
B. Dum Dum
C. Meenambakkam
D. Ahmedabad
E. None of above
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The Bhutia group of languages does not include
A. Laddakhi
B. Tibetan
C. Lepcha
D. Sherpa
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Arable lands refer to
A. Pasture land
B. Fallow land
C. Woodland
D. Cultivable land
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According to historical geography Bharata Varaha is a part of
A. Pushkharadweepa
B. Jambudweep
C. Kraunchidweepa
D. Kushadweepa
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The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is
A. Linseed oil
B. Mustard oil
C. Soyabean oil
D. Coconut oil
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Which one of the following racial groups is popularly known as the Aryans?
A. The Proto-Australoids
B. The Mediterraneans
C. The Brachycephals
D. The Nordics
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