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The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official language, are
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A. 15
B. 22
C. 12
D. 9
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22
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1. The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are
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A. Bihar and Orissa
B. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
C. Bihar and West Bengal
D. Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal
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Correct Answer: Bihar and Orissa
2. The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
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A. the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
B. the evaporation of moisture by heat
C. the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
D. that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current
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Correct Answer: the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
3. Which country has the largest coast line?
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A. USA
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. India
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Correct Answer: Canada
4. Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
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A. Gandhi Sagar
B. Hirakud
C. Periyar
D. Tungabhadra
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Correct Answer: Gandhi Sagar
5. The oldest mountains in India are
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A. Aravalis
B. Vindhyas
C. Satpuras
D. Nilgiri hills
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Correct Answer: Aravalis
6. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
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A. Coal
B. Mineral Oil
C. Natural Gas
D. Uranium
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Correct Answer: Coal
7. The oldest rocks in India are reported from
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A. Dharwar region, Karnataka
B. Aravalli range, Rajasthan
C. Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
D. Siwalik range, Punjab
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Correct Answer: Dharwar region, Karnataka
8. Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?
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A. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
B. Bihar and Orissa
C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
D. West Bengal and Assam
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Correct Answer: Bihar and Orissa
9. Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?
It is largely practiced in Assam
It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
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A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III
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Correct Answer: I, II and III
10. The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
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A. 30.3%
B. 33.3%
C. 38.3%
D. 42.3%
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Correct Answer: 33.3%
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