Which of these is/are endangered species animals of India?
1. Crocodile
2. Elephant
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
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Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?
A. Nagarjunasagar
B. Kosi
C. Hirakud
D. Tungabhadra
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Which of the following States is called the "Garden of Spices"?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
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Narmada and Tapi flow into the
A. Gulf of Khambat
B. Palk Strait
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Gulf of Kachchh
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The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they
A. Make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals
B. Prevent flash floods
C. Save water
D. Involve less cost
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The boundary between India and China is known as
A. Radcliffe Line
B. Durand Line
C. McMahan Line
D. Maginot Line
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The Chennai – Bengaluru – Coimbatore - Madurai region is ________.
A. A major industrial region
B. A major agricultural region
C. Mangrove forest region
D. Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region
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The Bhils and the Kols live
A. Along the Vindhya ranges
B. In the Nilgiris
C. In the North-East frontiers of India
D. All over India
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Which of the following is incorrect?
A. Red soils are rich in iron
B. Black soils are rich in phosphorus nitrogen and organic matter
C. Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus
D. Red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulses and coarse grains
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The Ganga plain widens from
A. South to north
B. West to east
C. North to south
D. East to west
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The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Jammu and Kashmir
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Consider the following statements:
1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing
2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely
3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours
4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports
Which of these statements are correct?
A. 1 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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The Sunderbans are found in
A. The Luni Basin
B. Godavari Delta
C. Ganga Delta
D. Mahanadi Delta
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What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?
A. 5.5 hours slow
B. 11 hours fast
C. 5.5 hours fast
D. 11 hours slow
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The Peninsular Plateau of India extends upto
A. Mizo Hills
B. Himachal Himalayas
C. Assam Valley
D. Maghalaya Hills
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The part of India receives maximum insolation.
A. Northern
B. Eastern
C. Western
D. Southern
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In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language?
A. Kerala and Karnataka
B. Maharashtra and Goa
C. Odisha and West Bengal
D. Andhra Pradesh
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The bridge of sand and rock in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka is
A. Palk Isthmus
B. Sri Lanka Bridge
C. Adam's Bridge
D. Pamban Bridge
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The Indian river of the Indus Basin are
A. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
B. Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
C. Betwa, Sone and Kosi
D. Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
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Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?
A. Agucha in Rajasthan
B. Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C. Tuensang in Nagaland
D. Sirohi in Rajasthan
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