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- Question
Which Indian territory was formerly known as 'Black Water' before Independence?
Options- A. Lakshadweep Group
- B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- C. Diu
- D. Aliabet and Khadiabet
- Correct Answer
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- 1. Which of the following countries does NOT has the international border with India?
Options- A. Pakistan
- B. Bangladesh
- C. Bhutan
- D. Sri Lanka Discuss
- 2. Why does Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats both receive sufficient rainfall but Deccan Plateau receives scanty rainfall?
Options- A. It is a rain shadow area
- B. It is located parallel to wind direction
- C. It is away from the coast
- D. Rain bearing clouds are absent Discuss
- 3. Takshashila University was located between which two rivers?
Options- A. Indus and Jhelum
- B. Jhelum and Ravi
- C. Beas and Indus
- D. Satluj and Indus Discuss
- 4. The Mosque with "shaking minarets" is situated in which Indian city?
Options- A. Kanpur
- B. Ahmedabad
- C. Jaipur
- D. Ranchi Discuss
- 5. Black soils are best suited for the cultivation of
Options- A. Maize
- B. Sugarcane
- C. Cotton
- D. Paddy Discuss
- 6. 'M' in BIMARU stands for which state?
Options- A. Maharashtra
- B. Manipur
- C. Madhya Pradesh
- D. Mizoram Discuss
- 7. The glacier of the Nubra Valley, the longest one with a length of over 72km is called the ______ glacier
Options- A. Hispar
- B. Siachen
- C. Biafo
- D. Baltaro Discuss
- 8. The Sunderbans are found in
Options- A. The Luni Basin
- B. Godavari Delta
- C. Ganga Delta
- D. Mahanadi Delta Discuss
- 9. The ________ part of india receives maximum insolation
Options- A. northern
- B. eastern
- C. western
- D. southern Discuss
- 10. The Damodar-Tribeni canal which serves as an irrigation cum navigation canal is ________long
Options- A. 137 km
- B. 147 km
- C. 157 km
- D. 167 km Discuss
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Correct Answer: Sri Lanka
Correct Answer: It is a rain shadow area
Correct Answer: Indus and Jhelum
Correct Answer: Ahmedabad
Correct Answer: Cotton
Explanation:
Black soils are rich in montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals and are poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter. Black soils are most suitable for the cotton crop hence it is also known as black cotton soil. Besides cotton, the soil is suitable for the cultivation of crops like wheat, groundnut, chillies, tobacco and jowar.
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Siachen
Explanation:
Hispar and Beturaof the Hunza valley are over 57km long. They are the largest glaciers. Biafo and Baltaro of the shigar valley are 60 km long
Correct Answer: Ganga Delta
Explanation:
These mangrove or tidal forests are found in the submerged coastal plains of the Ganga. The name comes from the abundant sundari trees found here.
Correct Answer: southern
Explanation:
southern region is closest to equator and thus receives sunlight for longer duration than any other part of India
Correct Answer: 137 km
Explanation:
India does not have any lake or sea comparable with the Great Lakes of the united States or the Caspian Sea of the CIS.
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