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Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?
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A. Cauvery
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi

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Mahanadi

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1. The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include
Options
A. non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern
B. major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

3. Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
1. Location
2. Thermal contrast
3. Upper air circulation
4. Inter-tropical convergence zone
Options
A. I
B. II, III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV

4. Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
Options
A. there are few indentions suitable for fishing
B. of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
C. the sea water is relatively more saline
D. of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area

6. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?
1. The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
2. The Himalayan Mountains
3. The vastness of the country
4. The presence of the Indian ocean
Options
A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I, II, III and IV

7. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
Options
A. it is the older river of India
B. of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
C. there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks
D. its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

9. Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?
1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
Options
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV

10. The outer Himalayas lie between
Options
A. the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
B. the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
C. the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
D. Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula

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