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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 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.

Question 504

The famous city of Hyderabad is located on the bank of the river :

AMusi

BKoyna

CMula

DMui

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A. MusiThe Musi River flows through the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. The Musi River originates in the Anantagiri Hills of the Rangareddy district in Telangana.

Question 503

The plain land between two rivers is known as :

Aflood plain

Bdoab

Cvalley

Dlunga

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B. doabA "doab" is a term used in the Indian subcontinent to describe a fertile, low-lying land area lying between two rivers. The word "doab" is derived from the Persian language, with "do" meaning "two" and "ab" meaning "water" or "river."

Question 502

A large area of inland drainage is present in India at :

AThe Rajasthan Plain

BThe Ganga Plain

CThe Brahmaputra Plain

DThe Utkal Plain

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A. The Rajasthan PlainA significant area of inland drainage is present in the state of Rajasthan. This region is primarily part of the Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert.

Question 456

Which among the following countries is the largest tea producing country?

ABangladesh

BIndia

CJapan

DScotland

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B. IndiaIndia is the second-largest tea-producing country in the world, following China.

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Indian Geography

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

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 :

The famous city of Hyderabad is located on the bank of the river :

The plain land between two rivers is known as :

A large area of inland drainage is present in India at :

Which among the following countries is the largest tea producing country?

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