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- Question
Coir, Copra, Coconut , Cashew are mainly exported from
Options- A. Mumbai
- B. Cochin
- C. Tuticorin
- D. Chennai
- Correct Answer
- Cochin
ExplanationBecause Kerala is the major producer of these products.
- 1. The world's highest rail bridge being constructed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be on which of the following rivers?
Options- A. Jhelum
- B. Chenab
- C. Indus
- D. Ravi Discuss
- 2. Which of the following soils is suitable for cotton production
Options- A. Kankar
- B. Regur
- C. Bhangar
- D. Khadar Discuss
- 3. Which of the following is the longest river in India?
Options- A. Godavari
- B. Ganga
- C. Yamuna
- D. Brahmaputra Discuss
- 4. Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
Options- A. Scrublands, liable to spread of weed growth
- B. Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
- C. Low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding
- D. Desert margins, liable to strong wind action Discuss
- 5. Which of the following river empties into the Arabian Sea?
Options- A. Ganga
- B. Yamuna
- C. Indus
- D. Kaveri Discuss
- 6. The National institute of Oceangraphy is located at
Options- A. Goa
- B. Mumbai
- C. Cochin
- D. Kandla Discuss
- 7. Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?
Options- A. Limestone
- B. Quartz
- C. Granite
- D. All the above Discuss
- 8. Arakan yoma is the extension of the himalayas located in
Options- A. Myanmar
- B. West Bengal
- C. Nagaland
- D. Baluchistan Discuss
- 9. Jharia is famous for
Options- A. Diamonds
- B. Coal mines
- C. Pearls
- D. Gold mines Discuss
- 10. Which state is the leading producer of manganese in India?
Options- A. Maharashtra
- B. Karnataka
- C. Odisha
- D. Andhra Pradesh Discuss
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Correct Answer: Chenab
Correct Answer: Regur
Correct Answer: Ganga
Explanation:
India is a land of rivers. Rivers are generally treated as mothers and almost every major river of India has a legend regarding its origin.
The Ganges or Ganga is the longest river of India, if we consider the total distance covered by a river within India. Two major rivers of the Indian subcontinent ? Brahmaputra and Indus ? are though longer than the Ganges, but the distances these two rivers cover within India are much shorter than that of the Ganges.
The Ganges is the most sacred river to the Hindus. The Ganges originates from Gangotri Glacier (Uttarakhand). The total length that the Ganges covers during its journey is 2,525 kilometers (1569 miles) before it discharges in the Bay of Bengal.
The Godavari, also known as 'Dakshin Ganga' ? the South Ganges, is the second longest river of India. It originates from Triambakeshwar, Nasik (Maharashtra), and travels through Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, before discharging into Bay of Bengal.
Correct Answer: Hilly and Slopy or mountain areas
Explanation:
Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for mountainous areas, marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low.
It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.
Correct Answer: Indus
Explanation:
The river which starts flowing from Himalayas on the North to southwards to empty in the Arabian sea is Indus River.
Correct Answer: Goa
Correct Answer: Limestone
Explanation:
Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock.
Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.
Correct Answer: Myanmar
Correct Answer: Coal mines
Correct Answer: Odisha
Explanation:
Odisha state is the leading producer of manganese in India producing 37% of the total manganese production in the country and followed by Maharashtra with 24% and Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.
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