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Question 2223

Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?

AGodavari

BTapi

CCauvery

DMahanadi

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B. TapiDelta is formed by the Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Ganga, Mahanadi, Brahmaputra etc. the rivers Tapti and Narmada rivers form the estuary.

Question 2222

The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for:

AMarble

BZinc

CGranite

DBauxite

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B. ZincExplanation not yet available.

Question 2221

Khasi and Garo tribes mainly live in

AAssam

BMeghalaya

CMizoram

DSikkim

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B. MeghalayaMeghalaya is mainly the homeland of three main tribes, the Khasis, the Jaintias and the Garos. The Garos inhabit Western Meghalaya, the Khasis in Central Meghalaya and the Jaintias in Eastern Meghalaya.

Question 2220

Main constituents of biogas are:

AMethane and carbon monoxide

BButane and carbon monoxide

CMethane and carbon dioxide

DEthylene and carbon dioxide

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C. Methane and carbon dioxideExplanation: The main constituents of biogas are methane (CH₄) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). Biogas is produced through the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter such as animal dung and plant waste. Methane acts as the primary combustible component, making biogas an efficient and renewable source of energy.

Question 2219

Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

ABauxite

BMagnesium

CGypsum

DManganese

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C. GypsumExplanation not yet available.

Question 2218

The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as:

ALegume

BRice

CTuber

DPotato

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A. LegumeExplanation: Leguminous crops such as peas, beans, gram, and clover have a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria in their root nodules. These bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia, enriching soil fertility naturally. Hence, legumes are used in crop rotation to restore nitrogen content in soil.

Question 2217

Indian Standard Time (IST) is determined according to the local time of which one of the following longitudes?

A0° Longitude

B68° E Longitude

C97 ¼° E Longitude

D82 ½° E Longitude

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D. 82 ½° E LongitudeExplanation not yet available.

Question 2216

Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

AKolkata

BMumbai

CChennai

DCochin

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C. ChennaiExplanation not yet available.

Question 2215

River Luni drains into:

AKerala Coast

BGanga delta

CGodavari delta

DRann of Kachchh

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D. Rann of KachchhExplanation not yet available.

Question 2214

Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?

AThey have very large basins

BMany of them pass through giant gorges

CThey perform very little erosion activity

DOver the plain they display a strong meandering tendency and often shift their beds

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C. They perform very little erosion activityExplanation not yet available.

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Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?

The Jawar mines of Udaipur are famous for:

Khasi and Garo tribes mainly live in

Main constituents of biogas are:

Which of the following is a non-metallic mineral?

The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as:

Indian Standard Time (IST) is determined according to the local time of which one of the following longitudes?

Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest sea beach?

River Luni drains into:

Which of the following statements about the Himalayan rivers is not correct?

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