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Question 191 Discuss
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When a river reaches a low lying plain, it continues erosion of soil as well as deposition and as a result of both these factors another river channel develops and later it is detached from the main river forming a U-shaped lake; this is called:

A
an estuary
B
a gulf
C
an oxbow lake
D
a canal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

An oxbow lake is formed precisely when a wide meander is cut off from the main river channel due to progressive erosion and deposition, leaving behind a standalone, U-shaped body of water.
Question 192 Discuss
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The Zaskar and the Nubra are tributaries of which river?

A
Ganga
B
Indus
C
Kaveri
D
Mahanadi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Zanskar and Nubra rivers are highly significant mountain tributaries that merge into the massive Indus River within the rugged terrain of the Ladakh region.
Question 193 Discuss
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Which is the largest agro-based Industry of India?

A
Tea industry
B
Sugar industry
C
Edible oil industry
D
Cotton textile industry

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The cotton textile industry ranks as the largest and oldest agro-based industry in India, providing immense employment opportunities and contributing substantially to the economy.
Question 194 Discuss
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Which of the following crops takes almost a year to grow?

A
Sugarcane
B
Groundnut
C
Soyabean
D
Ragi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Sugarcane is exceptionally distinctive among common cash crops because it is a long-duration crop that typically requires anywhere from 10 to 18 months to fully mature before harvest.
Question 195 Discuss
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Select the correct sentence about the water table.

A
The water table cannot be changed at a given place.
B
Water cannot be found below the water table.
C
The lower level of the groundwater layer is called water table.
D
The water table varies from place to place.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The depth of the water table is not uniform; it actively fluctuates and varies drastically from place to place depending on localized geology, climate, and groundwater usage.
Question 196 Discuss
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Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for soil formation?

A
Mining
B
Degradation
C
Weathering
D
Irrigation

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Soil formation is a slow, complex process heavily dependent on weathering, which acts as the primary driver by chemically and physically breaking down parent rock material over millennia.
Question 197 Discuss
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The Betul, Hoshangabad and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh is a part of which of the following Biosphere Reserves?

A
Manas
B
Seshachalam
C
Agasthyamalai
D
Pachmarhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve spans the biologically diverse regions covering the Betul, Hoshangabad, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh.
Question 198 Discuss
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Which of the following states has the lowest child sex ratio according to Census of India, 2001?

A
Kerala
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Punjab
D
Uttarakhand

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

During the 2001 Census, Punjab notably recorded the lowest child sex ratio in India at 798, reflecting deep-rooted demographic issues regarding female foeticide.
Question 199 Discuss
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a 'Lagoon'?

A
Nainital
B
Chilika
C
Pulicat
D
Kolleru

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Nainital Lake is a high-altitude freshwater tectonic lake located in the Himalayas, whereas Chilika, Pulicat, and Kolleru are all prominent coastal lagoons.
Question 200 Discuss
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Which of the following groups of ports are located on the bank of the Bay of Bengal?

A
Haldia and Kandla
B
Tuticorin and Cochin
C
Haldia and Paradip
D
Paradip and New Mangalore

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Both Haldia (in West Bengal) and Paradip (in Odisha) are major eastern Indian seaports strategically located along the coastline of the Bay of Bengal.
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