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Question 161 Discuss
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In the 1991 Census, which state was the highest in rank in terms of literacy rate and held higher than the national average of literacy rate?

A
Karnataka
B
Kerala
C
West Bengal
D
Tamil Nadu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Kerala has historically prioritized education and successfully maintained the highest literacy rate in India across multiple decades, including during the 1991 Census.
Question 162 Discuss
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Which of the following places in India receive the highest rainfall?

A
Guwahati
B
Imphal
C
Mawsynram
D
Patna

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Mawsynram, nestled in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, is widely recognized as the wettest place on Earth, holding the record for highest average annual precipitation.
Question 163 Discuss
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The earthquakes that are generated due to the explosion of chemical or nuclear devices are known as:

A
Tectonic
B
Explosion
C
Collapse
D
Volcanic

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Explosion earthquakes are artificially induced seismic activities resulting directly from the immense energy released by subterranean chemical or nuclear detonations.
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Which of the following states is characterised by salt marshes known as 'Rann'?

A
Gujarat
B
Punjab
C
Jharkhand
D
Maharashtra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The vast salt marshlands located in the Thar Desert region of Gujarat are famously known worldwide as the Great Rann of Kutch.
Question 165 Discuss
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According to Census 2011, what is the sex ratio of India?

A
933
B
943
C
950
D
998

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The 2011 national census data revealed that India's overall sex ratio stood at 943 females per 1000 males, an improvement from previous decades.
Question 166 Discuss
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Large tidal waves caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption are known as a   .

A
typhoon
B
tornado
C
tsunami
D
hurricane

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Tsunamis are devastatingly large sea waves triggered by immense displacements of ocean water, primarily caused by subduction zone earthquakes or submarine volcanoes.
Question 167 Discuss
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According to the Census of India 2011, which state had the lowest population?

A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Ladakh
D
Sikkim

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The 2011 Census confirmed that Sikkim was the least populous state in India, home to just over 610,000 residents.
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According to the Census of India 2011, which state has the highest sex ratio?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Kerala recorded the highest sex ratio among Indian states during the 2011 Census, reporting an impressive 1,084 females for every 1,000 males.
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In which of the following types of regions, is the maximum temperature variation observed between a day and the same night?

A
Desert
B
Island
C
Peninsula
D
Coastal area

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Deserts experience extreme diurnal temperature variations because the absence of moisture and cloud cover allows heat to rapidly escape into the atmosphere as soon as the sun sets.
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The Hugli industrial region is located in which state?

A
Maharashtra
B
West Bengal
C
Gujarat
D
Tamil Nadu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Hugli industrial region stretches along the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal and is one of the oldest and most important manufacturing corridors in India.
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