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Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are
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A. Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej
B. Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
D. Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna
Correct Answer
Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
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1. The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near
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A. Allahabad
B. Delhi
C. Gwalior
D. Jaipur
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Correct Answer: Delhi
2. Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?
The decline in overseas market
Inadequately supply of raw jute
Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
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A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Correct Answer: I and II
3. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
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A. Gulf of Cambay
B. Gulf of Mannar
C. Backwaters of Kerala
D. Chilka lake
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Correct Answer: Gulf of Cambay
4. The most fertile region of India is
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A. the Himalayas
B. the central Highlands
C. the Indo-Gangetic plain
D. peninsular plateau
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Correct Answer: the Indo-Gangetic plain
5. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?
Avoiding crop rotation
Afforestation
Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
Limiting shifting cultivation
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A. I and II
B. II and IV
C. III and IV
D. I, II and III
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Correct Answer: II and IV
6. The Salal Project is on the river
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A. Chenab
B. Jhelum
C. Ravi
D. Sutlej
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Correct Answer: Chenab
7. Which of the following factors are responsible for India's failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades?
Silting and pollution of the inland water bodies
Deforestation in the catchment areas of the rivers
Lack of marketing facilities
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A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. II and III
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Correct Answer: I and III
8. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?
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A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Krishna
D. Sutlej
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Correct Answer: Krishna
9. The number of major ports in India is
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A. 5
B. 8
C. 13
D. 15
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Correct Answer: 13
10. The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.
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A. 86%
B. 50%
C. 22%
D. 100%
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Correct Answer: 86%
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