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Question 514

Choose from among the following ores which is used for extracting Aluminium ?

AHaematite

BDolomite

CMalachite

DBauxite

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D. BauxiteBauxite is a sedimentary rock with a relatively high aluminium content. It is the world's main source of aluminium and gallium.

Question 513

The Kashmir Valley falls under the agricultural region:

AFruits and vegetable region

BMaize and coarse crop region

CMillets and oilseed region

DWheat and sugarcane region

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A. Fruits and vegetable regionExplanation not yet available.

Question 512

Where is the Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute located in India ?

AGurgaon

BFaridabad

CJabbalpur

DGauhati

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B. FaridabadThe Headquarter of the Institute is located at Faridabad (Haryana). It also has 3 Regional Fertilizer Control Laboratories located at Navi Mumbai, Chennai & Kalyani (Kolkata).

Question 511

Which of the following state of India has no schedule caste (SC) population ?

AHaryana

BPunjab

CNagaland

DArunachal Pradesh

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C. NagalandExplanation not yet available.

Question 510

The tribes of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia belong to the race :

AMongoloid

BNegrito

CMediterranean

DProto-Australoid

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A. MongoloidExplanation not yet available.

Question 509

Which of the following factors does not affect the distribution and density of population ?

ATransport system

BClimate

CSoil

DAge-sex

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D. Age-sexExplanation not yet available.

Question 508

Which forests do grow along sea coasts ?

AWet evergreen forests

BMoist deciduous forest

CLittoral forest

DSemi-evergreen forests

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C. Littoral forestLittoral forests grow near the coast. They are also known as wetland forests, tidal forests, or mangrove forests.

Question 507

Choose from the following soils which is saline in character

ARegur

BUsar

CKari

DKhadar

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B. UsarExplanation not yet available.

Question 506

Pong Dam has helped in mitigating flood peak in the downstream reaches of the river :

ABeas

BMahanadi

CLuni

DTapi

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A. BeasThe Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Dam, is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the Beas River in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. The dam is specifically located near the town of Talwara. The primary purpose of the Pong Dam is to regulate the flow of the Beas River, store water for irrigation, generate hydroelectric power, and help manage flood control in the downstream areas.

Question 505

The meeting place of the south-east trade wind and the north-east trade wind is known as :

AENSO

BITCZ

CMONEX

DSCOR

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B. ITCZThe ITCZ, or Intertropical Convergence Zone, is a significant meteorological and climatological feature near the Earth's equator. It is a region where the trade winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres converge, which results in rising warm, moist air.

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Choose from among the following ores which is used for extracting Aluminium ?

The Kashmir Valley falls under the agricultural region:

Where is the Central Fertilizer Quality Control and Training Institute located in India ?

Which of the following state of India has no schedule caste (SC) population ?

The tribes of Garo, Khasi and Jaintia belong to the race :

Which of the following factors does not affect the distribution and density of population ?

Which forests do grow along sea coasts ?

Choose from the following soils which is saline in character

Pong Dam has helped in mitigating flood peak in the downstream reaches of the river :

The meeting place of the south-east trade wind and the north-east trade wind is known as :

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