SSC Geography Sample Paper

done NCERT Sample Paper-7 Total Questions - 100    [Download]

• question_answer1)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Calcium is a dominant ion in soil which gives a physical and chemical stability to the clay humus complex.

  2. The presence of calcium ions in the soil solution antagonizes the uptake of other ions such as boron magnesium and phosphate.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only
  done clear
  B)
          2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  A)

  Teak

  Jammu and Kashmir

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  B)

  Deodar

  Madhya Pradesh

  done clear
  C)

  Sandalwood

  Kerala

  done clear
  D)

  Sundari

  West Bengal

  done clear
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• question_answer3)

  Consider the following statements

  1. Big Bang Theory was proposed by E George Lamaitre

  2. According to this theory, our universe sprang into existence as 'singularity' around 10 billion years ago. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   None of these
  done clear
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• question_answer4)
  When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
  A)
   Abundance of magnesium
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  B)
   Accumulated humus
  done clear
  C)
   Presence of ferric oxides
  done clear
  D)
   Abundance of phosphates
  done clear
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• question_answer5)

  With Reference to the "Trellis" drainage pattern, consider the following statements:

  I. It is found in areas of simple folds characterized by parallel anticlinal ridges alternated by parallel synclinal

  II. It developed over the mature and dissected dome mountain characterized by a series of alternate bands of hard and soft rock beds. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

  A)
   i only  
  done clear
  B)
   ii only
  done clear
  C)
   Both i and ii     
  done clear
  D)
   neither i nor ii
  done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   India exports large quantities of high quality iron ore to different countries of the world.
  done clear
  B)
   Open cast mining and underground mining are two chief methods of mining practised in India.
  done clear
  C)
   India is deficient in copper and uranium resources.
  done clear
  D)
   Manganese, nickel, tungsten and cobalt are non-ferrous minerals.
  done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Red soils are reddish in colour due to wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

  2. Laterite soils are not much useful for agriculture but provide good building material.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is correct 
  done clear
  B)
           Only 2 is correct
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are correct  
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
  done clear
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• question_answer8)

  A: Anti cyclonic conditions are formed in winter season when atmospheric pressure is high and air temperatures are low.

  R: Winter rainfall in Northern India cause development of anti-cyclonic conditions.

  A)
   A and R are true and R explains A
  done clear
  B)
   A and R are true but R does not explain A
  done clear
  C)
   A is true but R is false
  done clear
  D)
   A is false but R is true
  done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Consider the following statements

  1. Thiruvananthapuram has two rainfall maxima.

  2. Thiruvananthapuram has very high annual range of temperature. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer10)
  With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
  A)
   Over 85 percent of the area under pulses in India is rainfed.
  done clear
  B)
   The share of pulses in the gross cropped area at the national level has doubled in the last two decades.
  done clear
  C)
   India accounts for about 15 percent of the total area under rice in the world.
  done clear
  D)
   Rice occupies about 34 percent of the gross cropped area of India.
  done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Currently about half of the world's population live in just 6 countries. Identify them from the following
  A)
   India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia.
  done clear
  B)
   India, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia.
  done clear
  C)
   China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan
  done clear
  D)
   China, India, Bangladesh, United States, Pakistan, Indonesia
  done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Winter rainfall in North-West India is caused by
  A)
   South-West Monsoon   
  done clear
  B)
   Retreating monsoon
  done clear
  C)
   Tropical cyclones
  done clear
  D)
          Western Disturbances
  done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. EI Nino is an extension of the Equatorial current and leads to an increase in surface water temperatures at \[10{}^\circ C\] and a decrease in plankton which thrive in the colder current

  2. EI Nino recurs every three to four years and results from a weakening of the south East Trades in the Pacific Ocean. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   None of the above
  done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Following are some facts about a crop which is indigenous to India:

  1. It requires a hot and humid climate with average temperature of \[2{}^\circ -27{}^\circ C\] and average annual rainfall of \[75-150\,cm.\]

  2. It is a long duration crop which requires 10-15 months to nature.

  3. It quickly exhausts the fertility of soil and heavy dose of chemical fertilizers is required.

  4. Frost is injurious to its growth. The above mentioned facts pertain to which of the following crops.

  A)
   Tobacco          
  done clear
  B)
   Cotton
  done clear
  C)
   Sugarcane        
  done clear
  D)
   Jute
  done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Which of the following rivers does not originate in India?
  A)
   Beas
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  B)
          Ravi
  done clear
  C)
   Chenab
  done clear
  D)
   Sutlej
  done clear
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• question_answer16)
  Why South-East Asia has the largest concentration of peasant population at the global scale?
  A)
   The area is dominated by shifting cultivation due to favourable terrain character
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  B)
   Intensive subsistence farming is practiced in the region
  done clear
  C)
   The region has favourable and healthier climate
  done clear
  D)
   The region has a large forested area, which is cleared for cultivation of various crops
  done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Consider the following rivers

  1. Barak

  2. Lohit

  3. Subansiri

  Which of the above flows/flow through Arunachal Pradesh?

  A)
   1 only
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Which one of the following Rivers carries the greatest volume of water in Africa?
  A)
   Niger   
  done clear
  B)
   Nile
  done clear
  C)
   Zambezi           
  done clear
  D)
   Zaire
  done clear
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• question_answer19)

  Which rivers/tributaries originate in the Amarkantak plateau?

  1. Son

  2. Narmada

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Brahmani

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   3 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   4 and 1
  done clear
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• question_answer20)
  What is the local name of autumn (Kharif) crop of rice?
  A)
   Aus                 
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  B)
   Aman
  done clear
  C)
   Boro               
  done clear
  D)
   Dalua
  done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Match List-I to List-II and select the correct answers from the codes given below the lists:

  List-I	List-II
  A. When the moon, sun and earth are in a straight line	1. Spring Tide
  B. When the earth, sun and moon are at right angles	2. Neap Tide
  C. When the moon is at its farthest from the earth	3. Perigean Tide
  D. When the moon is at its nearest position to earth	4. Apogean Tide

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  B)
   A\[\to \]1, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
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• question_answer22)

  What are the causes of low pressure in the equatorial region?

  1. High temperature

  2. Air convergence

  3. High humidity

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  B)
          1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1 only
  done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Which of the following dams has not been built on the river Chambal?
  A)
   Rana Pratap Dam
  done clear
  B)
   Jawahar Sagar Dam
  done clear
  C)
   Gandhi Sagar Dam
  done clear
  D)
   Matatila Dam
  done clear
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• question_answer24)

  What is the difference between Compressional waves and Shear Waves of Earthquakes?

  (i) Compressional waves push and pull the rocks

  (ii) Shear waves makes rocks bend or slide from side to side

  (iii) Shear waves can travel through solids, liquids, or gases, while Compressional waves can pass only through solids. Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

  A)
   i and ii only      
  done clear
  B)
   i and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   ii only  
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The highest peak K2 of India is located at
  A)
   Karakoram range
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  B)
          Ladakh range
  done clear
  C)
   Zaskar range     
  done clear
  D)
   Pir Panjal range
  done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which is the oldest landmass of India?
  A)
   The Himalayan Mountain Ranges
  done clear
  B)
   The Indus-Ganga Plain
  done clear
  C)
   The Peninsular Plateau
  done clear
  D)
   The Coastal Pains
  done clear
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• question_answer27)
  What is the difference between Sun-spots and Solar Flares? (i) Sun-spots are areas with strong magnetic fields in the photosphere. While Solar-Flares occurs in the chromospheres of the Sun.                     . (ii) Sun-spots emit ionized gas found in the form of persistent stream of charged particles blowing out of corona. While solar-Flares emits intense short-wave radiations (iii) Sun-spots are cooler and darker part on sun's surface. While Solar-flare are powerful eruption or radiations around the Sun. Which of the given statements is/are correct?
  A)
   i and ii only      
  done clear
  B)
   i and iii only
  done clear
  C)
   iii only 
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer28)

  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below

  1. The forests under the direct supervision of the governments are known as 'reserved-forests'.

  2. The forests looked after by the government but where local people are allowed to collect timber is known as 'protected forests'.

  3. A negligible proportion of about 1 percent is 'privately owned' forest.

  4. The coniferous forests are widely distributed over the peninsular India.

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer29)
  The greatest damage to life and property from a hurricane is due to
  A)
   Storm surge.
  done clear
  B)
   Torrential rains.
  done clear
  C)
   Strong winds in the hurricane
  done clear
  D)
   Both [b] and [c]
  done clear
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• question_answer30)

  Which of the following statements regarding the earth are correct?

  (I) The Earth is a satellite in the solar system

  (II) The Earth is an asteroid in the solar system

  (III) The Earth is the third planet from the Sun and is the largest of the terrestrial planets.

  (IV) Earth's name comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'erda' which means ground or soil.

  A)
   I and II are correct
  done clear
  B)
   II and III are correct
  done clear
  C)
   III and IV are correct
  done clear
  D)
   All are incorrect
  done clear
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• question_answer31)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. India needs at least 33 percent of its total area to be covered by forests for a proper ecological balance

  2. Deforestation has taken place in areas where forests are needed the most.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which iron and steel plant in India does not depend on coal as the main source of energy?
  A)
   Tata Iron and Steel, Jamshedpur
  done clear
  B)
   Indian Iron and Steel Co, Bumpur
  done clear
  C)
   Visweswaraya Iron and Steel Co, Bhadravati
  done clear
  D)
   Salem Steel plant
  done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Which of the following countries is not benefited by the Rhine Inland waterways of Europe?
  A)
   Switzerland      
  done clear
  B)
   Germany
  done clear
  C)
   Belgium           
  done clear
  D)
   Hungary
  done clear
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• question_answer34)
  On the planet earth most of the freshwater exists as ice caps and glaciers. Out of the remaining freshwaters, the largest proportion
  A)
   Is found in atmosphere as moisture and clouds.
  done clear
  B)
   Is found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
  done clear
  C)
   Exists as groundwater.
  done clear
  D)
   Exists as soil moisture.
  done clear
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• question_answer35)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana belts.

  2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kadarma.

  3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   None of the above
  done clear
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• question_answer36)

  When cold front passes over an area then

  1. Temperature decreases.

  2. Relative humidity increases.

  3. Sky becomes clear.

  Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
          1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
  8 1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer37)
  What is the correct sequence of countries from west to east?
  A)
   Romania, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland
  done clear
  B)
   Austria, Romania, Hungary, Switzerland
  done clear
  C)
   Hungary, Romania, Switzerland, Austria
  done clear
  D)
   Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania
  done clear
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• question_answer38)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Rajasthan has the largest limestone reserves.
  done clear
  B)
   About 75% of the limestone is used in cement industry.
  done clear
  C)
   Limestone with more than 10% of magnesium is called dolomite.
  done clear
  D)
   Bauxite is used for making aluminium.
  done clear
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• question_answer39)

  Which of the following statements regarding the Thar Desert are correct?

  1. The arid plains of Rajasthan are the continuation of Great Plains of India

  2. This region of moving sands and low rainfall is called the Marusthali

  3. The Eastern part is more humid and less sandy

  4. This area was under sea during Mesozoic era

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer40)

  Relative humidity can be increased by

  1. Increasing the moisture without increasing the temperature.

  2. Increasing the temperature without increasing the moisture.

  3. Decreasing the temperature without increasing the moisture.

  4. Decreasing the moisture without decreasing the temperature.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Select the correct sequence in descending order of number of livestock in India.
  A)
   Cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats
  done clear
  B)
   Cattle, buffaloes, goats, sheep
  done clear
  C)
   Cattle, goats, buffaloes, sheep
  done clear
  D)
   Cattle, sheep, buffaloes, goats
  done clear
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• question_answer42)

  Which of the following natural characteristics is associated with the Indian Deciduous forests?

  1. Deciduous forests are not under extensive pressures from human resource-use.

  2. They occur as Sal-dominated forests in the Bhabhar tract of the Himalayan foothills and Central India only.

  3. The Indian Deciduous forests are the most abundantly found among all the different types of forests in India.

  4. The Indian deciduous are found in a range of landscapes from the plains to the hills. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 4
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer43)

  Consider the following crops of India.

  1. Groundnut

  2. Sesame

  3. Pearl millet

  Which of the above is/are predominantly rain fed crop/crops?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   3 only 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer44)

  Consider the following statements about a particular layer of the atmosphere.

  1. It contains about three-fourth of the total mass of the atmosphere.

  2. There is fall in temperature with increasing height.

  3. Its height is more at equator than at the poles.

  4. All the weather phenomena occur in this layer.

  Identify this layer

  A)
   Ionosphere       
  done clear
  B)
   Mesosphere
  done clear
  C)
   Stratosphere     
  done clear
  D)
   Troposphere
  done clear
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• question_answer45)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Rice is predominantly a crop of river valleys, floods plains, deltas and coastal plains in India.

  2. Wheat is a kharif crop mainly grown in north-western parts of India.

  Codes:
  A)
   Only 1 is true           
  done clear
  B)
   Only 2 is true
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2 are true    
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 nor 2 is true
  done clear
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• question_answer46)

  Consider the following areas of forests:

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands forests

  2. Nilambur tract of Kerala

  3. Low outcrop of Garo and Khasi hills

  4. Mikir hills up to 1000 metres

  Which of the above areas have tropical wet evergreen forests?

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
          2 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4only
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer47)

  With reference to ownership of forests in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Most of the forests are owned by corporate bodies.

  2. A negligible portion of less than one percent is privately owned. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer48)
  . What is the most valid reason for resorting to irrigation in India?
  A)
   Variation in spatial distribution of rainfall
  done clear
  B)
   Erratic behaviour of monsoon
  done clear
  C)
   Fertile soils          
  done clear
  D)
                       .  Cultivation of more moisture demanding crops
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• question_answer49)

  Punjab and Haryana exploit more than 85% of ground water for irrigation. This is due to:

  1. Low surface water availability.

  2. Impact of Green revolution.

  3. Change in cropping pattern with an increased preference for rice. Select the correct statements using the codes given below.

  A)
   1 and 2 only    
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 3 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer50)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Rice and tobacco are the major crops of Andhra Pradesh.

  2. Rice and tea are the major crops of West Bengal.

  3. Rice and Jowar are the major crops of Orissa.

  4. Rice and Coffey are the major crops of Tamil Nadu.

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3, 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3, 4 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 4
  done clear
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• question_answer51)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. A cirque filled with water farming a lake is known as a tarn.

  2. The Matterhorn peak in the Rocky Mountains is the best example of tam in the world. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Identify the correct order of the process of soil erosion from the following.
  A)
   Splash erosion, Sheet erosion, Rill erosion, Gully erosion
  done clear
  B)
   Sheet erosion, Splash erosion, Gully erosion, Rill erosion
  done clear
  C)
   Rill erosion, Gully erosion, Sheet erosion, Splash erosion
  done clear
  D)
   Gully erosion, Rill erosion. Sheet erosion. Splash erosion
  done clear
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• question_answer53)
  As per Koppen's classification of climate, in which one of the following do the regions of Central Maharashtra and Telangana fall?
  A)
   Tropical Wet and Dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)
  done clear
  B)
   Tropical Wet and Dry climate with Winter Rain (Monsoon Savannah with Winter Rain)
  done clear
  C)
   Tropical Semi-Arid Steppe.
  done clear
  D)
   Humid Sub-Tropical with Dry Winter
  done clear
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• question_answer54)

  Consider the following statements with respect to earthquake and find out the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. Man has acquired sufficient technological knowledge to predict the occurrence of an earthquake with great precision.

  2. Abnormal behaviour of animals is a better indicator of an impending earthquake than the current technology developed by man.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
          neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer55)
  High temperature and low pressure over the Indian subcontinent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to in blow of the:
  A)
   South-east monsoon    
  done clear
  B)
   South-west monsoon
  done clear
  C)
   Retreating monsoon    
  done clear
  D)
   North-east monsoon
  done clear
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• question_answer56)

  Consider the following statements Andhra Pradesh is one of the leading producers of rice because

  1. It has fertile alluvial soil in the coastal plain

  2. It receives about 125 cm of rainfall per annum in the coastal tract

  3. It has a lot of tank irrigation in the coastal plain Of these statements

  A)
   1, 2 and 3 are correct    
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 are correct
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 are correct        
  done clear
  D)
   1 and 3 correct
  done clear
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• question_answer57)

  Consider the following statements with respect to volcanoes

  1. The molten rock materials are called magma inside the earth, and lava when they reach the surface of the earth.

  2. Basic lava cone is formed by basaltic lava having low silica content.

  3. Nested cone is the result of subsequent explosion inside a big cone. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  D)
          2 and 3 only
  done clear
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• question_answer58)

  Which of the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Island are correct?

  1. Lakshadweep Islands though literally means one lakh islands is only a group of 25 small islands.

  2. The island north of \[11{}^\circ N\] are known as Cannanore Islands while islands south of \[11{}^\circ N\]are known as Amandivi Islands.

  3. Minicoy Island is the southernmost island of Lakshadweep island group.

  4. It is the islands of coral origin. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4
  done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Which of the following statements is correct?
  A)
   Tibet is an outstanding example of a volcanic plateau
  done clear
  B)
   Maximum number of volcanoes is found in the mountain belt of the Himalayas and the Alps
  done clear
  C)
   Etna in Sicily is Strombolian type of volcano
  done clear
  D)
   Stromboli is the most active volcano of the world.
  done clear
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• question_answer60)
  From north to south, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers of India?
  A)
   Shyok-Spiti-Zaskar-Sutlej
  done clear
  B)
   Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Sutlej
  done clear
  C)
   Zaskar-Shyok-Sutlej-Spiti
  done clear
  D)
   Zaskar-Sutlej-Shyok-Spiti
  done clear
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• question_answer61)
  What is the correct sequence of the location of the following sea ports of India from South to North?
  A)
   Tuticorin, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip Port
  done clear
  B)
   Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip Port
  done clear
  C)
   Visakhapatnam, Tuticorin, Chennai, Paradip Port
  done clear
  D)
   Tuticorin, Chennai, Paradip Port, Visakhapatnam
  done clear
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• question_answer62)

  Consider the following statements with respect to volcanoes:

  1. A volcano is an opening in the earth's crust through which molten rock, ashes, stream etc. are rejected.

  2. Most of the volcanoes of the world are the result of plate tectonics

  3. Lava and magma is the same thing with respect to volcanic eruptions.

  4. A volcanic cone usually has a funnel shaped depression at its mouth which is known as a crater

  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3 only
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 4 only
  done clear
  D)
   3 and 4 only
  done clear
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• question_answer63)
  Which of the following is not the characteristic feature of temperate cyclones?
  A)
   Fogginess and poor visibility
  done clear
  B)
   Unsettled weather
  done clear
  C)
   Movement from west to east
  done clear
  D)
   Torrential rainfall
  done clear
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• question_answer64)

  Which of the following statements regarding river Narmada are correct?

  1. It rises in Dandkaranaya, southern part of Chhattisgarh plain.

  2. The famous waterfall "Dhuandhar" is on it.

  3. It passes through a rift valley.

  4. It forms an Estuary at its mouth. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3, 4
  done clear
  C)
   2, 3, 4 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3, 4
  done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Which river has formed estuary in place of delta?
  A)
   Krishna
  done clear
  B)
   Kaveri
  done clear
  C)
   Narmada         
  done clear
  D)
   Mahanadi
  done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Which of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   Chinook is a blessing to Great Plain of North America as it raises temperature swiftly and considerably.
  done clear
  B)
   Fohn blows over Alps of Poland.
  done clear
  C)
   Nevodos blows from Andean snow fields to high valleys of Ecuador.
  done clear
  D)
   Shamal is a dry dust laden wind blowing across the plains of Iraq in Tigris-Euphrates basin.
  done clear
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• question_answer67)

  Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. Gahirmatha crocodile project lies in Odisha.

  2. Guindy National Park lies in Chennai.

  3. Nagarhole National Park lies in Karnataka

  4. Pin Valley National Park lies in Sikkim.

  Codes:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 are correct
  done clear
  B)
          1, 2 and 4 are correct
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3 and 4 are correct     
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  done clear
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• question_answer68)

  Which of the following is/are the characteristic/ characteristics of Indian coal?

  1. Uneven distribution

  2. Low sulphur content

  3. Low ash content

  Select the correct answer using the following codes

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3
  done clear
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• question_answer69)

  Consider the following statements and select the correct-answer using the code given below:

  1. The Northern Plain of India is quite wide in the east but narrows down considerably in the west.

  2. This plain is very fertile in the east and less fertile in the west.

  Codes:
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   Neither 1 not 2
  done clear
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• question_answer70)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. Boundary between surface waters and deeper waters is known as thermocline.

  2. Temperature above the thermocline layer is lower than that of the layer below thermocline. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer71)

  Consider the following statements

  1. Barkhan is a typical type of sand dune which is asymmetrical; crescent shaped and grows in the direction of the wind

  2. Sand dunes are stationary and do not shift their position. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer72)

  A settlement Pattern in India has the following characteristics:

  (i) In this settlement the number of villages equals the number of hamlets in an area unit

  (ii) Such settlement are found through-out the plateau region of Malwa and Narmada Valley

  (iii) In this settlement all the dwellings are concentrated in one central site. Which one of the following settlement has all of the above characteristics?

  A)
   Compact Settlement
  done clear
  B)
   emi-compact Settlement
  done clear
  C)
   Dispersed Settlement    
  done clear
  D)
   Hamleted Settlement
  done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Which country of the world never gets vertical rays of the sun?
  A)
   India               
  done clear
  B)
   Australia
  done clear
  C)
   U.S.A. 
  done clear
  D)
   Kenya
  done clear
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• question_answer74)

  Consider the following statements:

  The belt of coniferous forests in Nepal, Sikkim and Assam Himalayas is at a higher altitude than those in Kashmir Himalayas because Sikkim and Assam Himalayas

  1. Are at lower latitudes.

  2. Get lesser snowfall at lower heights.

  3. Have higher temperature at lower heights.

  4. Have lower altitudes.

  5. Have more rainfall at lower heights.

  Which of the statements are correct?

  A)
   1, 2 and 3        
  done clear
  B)
   2, 3 and 4
  done clear
  C)
   1, 4 and 5        
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 5
  done clear
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• question_answer75)
  The correct chronological sequence of the Indian Geological Time Scale is:
  A)
   Aryan, Dravidian, Purana, Archaean
  done clear
  B)
   Archaean, Purana, Dravidian, Aryan
  done clear
  C)
   Dravidian, Aryan, Archaean, Purana
  done clear
  D)
   Purana, Dravidian, Archaean, Aryan
  done clear
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• question_answer76)

  Consider the following states:

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  Which of the following is the correct sequence of the above states with respect to percentage of scheduled caste population to total population?

  A)
   1, 2, 3, 4         
  done clear
  B)
   1, 3, 4, 2
  done clear
  C)
   1, 4, 3, 2         
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 4, 3
  done clear
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• question_answer77)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. National Highway No. 7 is the longest among India's National Highways

  2. Nagpur, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai and Kanyakumari fall on the National Highway No.7

  3. Gwalior falls on the National Highway No. 2 and 3. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Which among the following represents the correct sequence in increasing height, of different types of cloud formation?
  A)
   Cirrus, cumulonimbus, stratus, cumulus
  done clear
  B)
   Stratus, cumulus, cirrus, cumulonimbus
  done clear
  C)
   Cumulonimbus, cumulus, stratus, cirrus
  done clear
  D)
   Cirrus, cumulus, cumulonimbus, stratus
  done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Match list I with list II and find out the correct answer by using the codes given below:

  List I (State)		List II (Capital)
  A.	Telangana	1.	Bengaluru
  B.	Karnataka	2.	Hyderabad
  C.	Tripura	3.	Aizawl
  D.	Mizoram	4.	Agartala

  Codes:
  A)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]4, C\[\to \]1, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  B)
   A\[\to \]4, B\[\to \]2, C\[\to \]3, D\[\to \]1
  done clear
  C)
   A\[\to \]2, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]4, D\[\to \]3
  done clear
  D)
   A\[\to \]3, B\[\to \]1, C\[\to \]2, D\[\to \]4
  done clear
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• question_answer80)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.

  2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 aimed at achieving replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.

  3. Kerala is the first state of India to achieve replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2 only
  done clear
  C)
   2 and 3 only    
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Which of the following states/union territories have sex ratio in favour of females?
  A)
   Kerala and Tamil Nadu
  done clear
  B)
   Kerala and Goa
  done clear
  C)
   Kerala and Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  done clear
  D)
   Kerala and Pondicherry
  done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  A)
   The Indus begins in Tibet at the confluence of Sengge and Gar rivers and flows southwest through Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
  done clear
  B)
   The Brahmaputra originates as the Yarlung Tsangpo River in western Tibet, and flows east through Tibet and west through the plains of Assam
  done clear
  C)
   The eastern most Himalayan rivers feed the Ayeyarwady River, which originates in eastern Tibet and flows south through Myanmar to drain into the Andaman Sea
  done clear
  D)
   The Salween, Mekong, the Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow River) are .considered as true Himalayan Rivers
  done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Which of the following places will be terminal stations of the proposed Trans Asiatic Railway
  A)
   Peshawar and Dhaka     
  done clear
  B)
   Delhi and Istanbul
  done clear
  C)
   Istanbul and Bangkok    
  done clear
  D)
   Delhi and Bangkok
  done clear
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• question_answer84)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. At the current and projected rates of population growth, India will pip China as the most populated country by 2028.

  2. Year 1921 is known as the demographic divide in the demographic history of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer85)
  The National Highway has been classified upon the carriageway width of the Highway. Generally in India,
  A)
   A single lane has a width of 3.75 m and 3.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway
  done clear
  B)
   A single lane has a width of 6.7 5 m and 6.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway
  done clear
  C)
   A single lane has a width of 8.75 m and 8.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane-National Highway
  done clear
  D)
   A single lane has a width of 1.75 m and 1.5 m per lane in case of Multi Lane National Highway
  done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port of India?
  A)
   Haldia
  done clear
  B)
   Jawaharlal Nehru
  done clear
  C)
   Chennai           
  done clear
  D)
   Vishakhapatnam
  done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?'
  A)
   Ganga-Brahmaputra valley
  done clear
  B)
   Deccan plateau
  done clear
  C)
   Plains of northern India
  done clear
  D)
   Western Ghats
  done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Which of the following agricultural products is eco-friendly?
  A)
   Organic farming
  done clear
  B)
   Shifting agriculture
  done clear
  C)
   Cultivation of high yielding varieties
  done clear
  D)
   Growing plants in glass houses.
  done clear
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• question_answer89)
  The east-west corridor of the Golden Quadrilateral connects which of the following places.
  A)
   Silchar and Porbandar
  done clear
  B)
   Guwahati and Ahmedabad
  done clear
  C)
   Kandla and Tinsukia
  done clear
  D)
   Itanagar and Jamnagar
  done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Consider the following pairs

  Protected Area	Well Known for
  1. Bhiterkania, Odisha	Salt Water Crocodile
  2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan	Great Indian Bustard
  3. Eravikulam, Kerala	Hootak Gibbon

  Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
  A)
   Only 1 
  done clear
  B)
   1 and 2
  done clear
  C)
   Only 2 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Which one among the following statements is incorrect?
  A)
   West Bengal is the largest producer of jute textiles in India.
  done clear
  B)
   The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta grows the bulk of raw jute in India.
  done clear
  C)
   After partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, most of the jute mills went to East Pakistan.
  done clear
  D)
   Andhra Pradesh is the second largest producer of jute textiles after West Bengal.
  done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Which one of the following does not border Panama?
  A)
   Costa Rica       
  done clear
  B)
   Pacific Ocean
  done clear
  C)
   Colombia         
  done clear
  D)
   Venezuela
  done clear
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• question_answer93)

  The Savanna Climate is characterized by

  1) Distinct wet and dry seasons, means high temperature throughout the year and abundant insolation

  2) Temperature does not fall below \[20{}^\circ C\] in any month of the year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 2
  done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which shipyard is the major centre for manufacturing barges, coasters and dredgers?                    
  A)
   Kochi Shipyard
  done clear
  B)
   Hindustan Shipyard, Vishakhapatnam
  done clear
  C)
   Mazagon Shipyard, Mumbai
  done clear
  D)
   Garden Reach Shipyard
  done clear
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• question_answer95)

  In the context of 'Trade Winds', consider the following:

  (i) Trade winds are the most regular of all the planetary winds

  (ii) They blow with greater force and in constant direction

  (iii) They blow from northeast towards the equator in the northern hemisphere and from southeast towards the equator in the southern hemisphere. Which of the given above statements is/ are correct?

  A)
   i only  
  done clear
  B)
   i and ii only
  done clear
  C)
   ii and iii only    
  done clear
  D)
   i, ii and iii
  done clear
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• question_answer96)

  Consider the following statements:

  1. In a temperate cyclone, warm air sector is surrounded by cold air sector.

  2. A fully grown temperate cyclone is circular in slope. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   Both 1 and 2    
  done clear
  D)
   neither 1 nor 3
  done clear
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• question_answer97)
  The Ravva offshore block, with great potential for oil, is located in
  A)
   Krishna-Godavari basin 
  done clear
  B)
   Cauvery basin
  done clear
  C)
   Mahanadi basin  
  done clear
  D)
         Palar-Pennar basin
  done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Which of the following is not recognised as a season by the Meteorological Department of India?
  A)
   Cold weather    
  done clear
  B)
   Hot weather
  done clear
  C)
   Retreating monsoon       
  done clear
  D)
   North east monsoon
  done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Consider the following pairs:

  	Power station	River
  1.	JawaharSagar	Indravati
  2.	Srisailam	Krishna
  3.	Tungabhadra	Cauvery

  Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
  A)
   1 only 
  done clear
  B)
   2 only
  done clear
  C)
   1, 3                 
  done clear
  D)
   1, 2 and 3
  done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Which of the following is not true with regard to the coastal plains of India?
  A)
   The West coast has a narrow alluvial margin interspersed by hilly terrain
  done clear
  B)
   The Eastern coast has a wide plain with well-developed deltas of the major rivers
  done clear
  C)
   The West coast has little indentation except towards South
  done clear
  D)
   The West and East coasts have the same alluvial features
  done clear
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