The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because it is the older

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The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
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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

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of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

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1. 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
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A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I, II, III and IV

3. The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include
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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

5. 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
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A. I
B. II, III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV

7. 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
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A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV

8. The outer Himalayas lie between
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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

9. The mountain building in Himalayas began
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A. about 45 million years ago
B. when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

10. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
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A. Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
B. Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
D. Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

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