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Question 91 Discuss
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Which of the following has the highest salinity?

A
Great salt lake
B
Lake Van
C
Red sea
D
Dead sea

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

In standard geographic literature, Lake Van in Turkey is often highlighted for its uniquely high salinity levels (historically recorded around 330‰), placing it among the most saline water bodies globally alongside the Dead Sea.
Question 92 Discuss
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Hubbardia heptaneuron, which has become endangered, is a species of which of the following?

A
Grass
B
Bamboo
C
Tiger
D
Crane

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Hubbardia heptaneuron is a critically endangered, highly specialized species of grass that was originally endemic to the unique spray-zone habitat of the Jog Falls in Karnataka, India.
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Which species is known as black lipped pearl oyster found in the Indo-Pacific, within tropical coral reefs?

A
Aplysia dactylomela
B
Dentalium neohexagonum
C
Chaetopleura apiculate
D
Pinctada margaritifera

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Pinctada margaritifera, commonly known as the black-lip pearl oyster, is a marine bivalve mollusk renowned across the tropical Indo-Pacific reefs for producing highly valuable black pearls.
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Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh states are rich with   material deposits.

A
gold
B
silicon
C
petroleum
D
coal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The geologically ancient regions of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh lie squarely within the Chota Nagpur Plateau, an area exceptionally rich in major mineral deposits, most notably extensive coal reserves.
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Which of the following food grains highly benefited from the Green Revolution?

A
Millet
B
Barley
C
Maize
D
Wheat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Green Revolution introduced high-yielding variety (HYV) seeds, which proved exceptionally successful for wheat cultivation, leading to exponential increases in wheat production primarily in Punjab and Haryana.
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Match India's neighbouring countries in column A with their official languages in column B. Column A (Country) 1. Sri Lanka 2. Bhutan 3. Myanmar 4. China. Column B (Language) a. Dzongkha b. Burmese c. Sinhala d. Mandarin

A
1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c
B
1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
C
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
D
1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sri Lanka's official language is Sinhala (1-c), Bhutan's is Dzongkha (2-a), Myanmar's is Burmese (3-b), and China's primary official language is Mandarin (4-d).
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Which river is known as the sorrow of Bihar?

A
Kosi
B
Ganga
C
Son
D
Gandak

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Kosi River is infamously known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its highly unpredictable nature and tendency to frequently change its course, causing devastating annual floods.
Question 98 Discuss
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Which of the following pairs of Indian rivers is west flowing?

A
Mahanadi and Godavari
B
Krishna and Kaveri
C
Mahanadi and Krishna
D
Narmada and Tapi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Unlike most major Indian rivers, the Narmada and Tapi flow westwards through rift valleys created by tectonic faults, ultimately draining into the Arabian Sea.
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In the given main characteristics of farming which is NOT a characteristic of the Indian commercial farming?

A
Slash and burn
B
Chemical fertilisers
C
Insecticides and pesticides
D
High yielding variety seeds

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Slash and burn is a primitive subsistence farming method, whereas modern commercial farming relies heavily on high capital inputs like chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and HYV seeds to maximize cash crop yields.
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Maldives are located to the south of which island of India?

A
Andaman and Nicobar
B
Lakshadweep
C
Japan
D
Sri Lanka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The island nation of Maldives is geographically situated in the Indian Ocean directly to the south of India's Lakshadweep islands, practically separated by the Eight Degree Channel.
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