Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands?
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If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujrat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time ________
A. At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 3 hours
B. At Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh by about 2 hours
C. At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 3 hours
D. At Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by about 2 hours
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Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located?
A. South Andaman and Little Andaman
B. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
C. Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island
D. Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island
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With which of the following countries India has no boundary ?
A. Nepal
B. Mongolia
C. Myanmar
D. Bhutan
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The present demographic transition of India is indicative of ________
A. High population growth potential but low actual growth
B. High population growth potential and high actual growth
C. Partial industrialised economy
D. Typically increasing urbanization
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Which of the following towns is located at easternmost?
A. Bokaro
B. Jamshedpur
C. Patna
D. Ranchi
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Which one of the following does not lie in Maharashtra?
A. Balaghat Range
B. Harishchandra Range
C. Mandav Hills
D. Satmala Hills
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Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kachchh?
1. It is a flat saline marsh land
2. It is in Rajasthan
3. It is the home of the Indian Wild Ass
4. It is a unique land formation supporting several singular species of fauna
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Siwaliks are ________
A. To the north of Himadri
B. Foothills of Himalayan ranges
C. In Meghalaya
D. The plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar
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Which among the following is the smallest state area wise?
A. Nagaland
B. Mizoram
C. Meghalaya
D. Manipur
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A pass in Himachal Pradesh is
A. Shipkila
B. Zoji la
C. Nathula
D. Jelep la
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Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?
A. Khyber
B. Bomdila
C. Bara Lacha La
D. Shipkila
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The length of India's coastline is about ________
A. 5900 km
B. 6100 km
C. 7000 km
D. 7500 km
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Which of the statements given are correct?
1. The equatorial forests are evergreen.
2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees.
3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
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Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur?
1. It is one of the former princely states.
2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals.
3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa and M.P.
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
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The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is
A. Kalsubai
B. Salher
C. Doda Betta
D. Pushpagiri
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What do you understand by the term 'Doab' ?
A. Where the delta of river begins
B. Where two or more rivers meet
C. Land between two separate river systems
D. Land between two tributaries of a river
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks
B. Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers
C. Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it
D. A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type
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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A. The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
B. The Anaimudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
C. Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura
D. The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys
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Indian Standard Meridian passes through the states of UP, MP ________
A. AP and Karnataka
B. AP and Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D. Orissa and AP
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