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Question 201 Discuss
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Identify the INCORRECT pair of cropping season and related crop from the following.

A
Rabi - Paddy
B
Kharif - Soyabean
C
Kharif - Maize
D
Rabi - Wheat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Paddy (rice) is incorrectly paired as a Rabi crop; it is fundamentally a Kharif crop because its cultivation depends heavily on the abundant rainfall of the monsoon season.
Question 202 Discuss
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According to the census of India 2011, which union territory of India has the highest literacy rate?

A
Delhi
B
Puducherry
C
Chandigarh
D
Lakshadweep

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The 2011 Census registered Lakshadweep as having the highest literacy rate among all Union Territories in India, achieving an impressive 91.85%.
Question 203 Discuss
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Fuels that are derived from fossils are preserved only in which kind of rocks?

A
Volcanic rocks
B
Plutonic rocks
C
Sedimentary rocks
D
Metamorphic rocks

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum are found exclusively in sedimentary rocks because their gentle formation processes allow organic matter to be preserved without being destroyed by intense heat or pressure.
Question 204 Discuss
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Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population as per the Census of India 2011?

A
Lakshdweep
B
Andaman and Nicobar
C
Delhi
D
Daman and Diu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Lakshadweep is both the smallest and the least populated Union Territory in India, with the 2011 Census officially recording its population at slightly over 64,000 residents.
Question 205 Discuss
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Which of the following States/Union Territories is included in the 'Areas of Inadequate Rainfall' of India?

A
Ladakh
B
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
C
Haryana
D
Meghalaya

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Ladakh is effectively a high-altitude cold desert trapped in the rain shadow of the Himalayas, resulting in highly inadequate annual rainfall and extremely arid conditions.
Question 206 Discuss
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Bawris are traditionally used for:

A
getting useful minerals
B
collecting garbage
C
getting petroleum oil
D
storing and recharging water

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Bawris, commonly known as stepwells, are magnificent traditional water harvesting structures engineered across arid parts of India specifically for storing monsoon rains and recharging groundwater.
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Identify the tributary of the Brahmaputra River from the following.

A
Kali Ganga
B
Hindan
C
Barakar
D
Burhi Dihing

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Burhi Dihing is a major south-bank tributary that feeds the massive Brahmaputra River as it travels through the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
Question 208 Discuss
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Which of the following rivers flows through Madhya Pradesh?

A
Shyok
B
Sharda
C
Bhima
D
Betwa

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Betwa River physically originates in the Vindhya Range north of Hoshangabad in Madhya Pradesh, eventually flowing north to merge with the Yamuna River.
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In Kerala and coastal area of Karnataka the pre-monsoon shower is known as   .

A
Blossom shower
B
Kalbaisakhi
C
Bardoisila
D
Mango shower

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

These essential pre-monsoon showers are affectionately called 'mango showers' in the southern states because they are critical for preventing mangoes from dropping prematurely and aiding their ripening.
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Which of the following states had benefitted by the Indira Gandhi Canal?

A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Rajasthan
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Gujarat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The massive Indira Gandhi Canal project drastically transformed the agricultural landscape of Rajasthan by delivering crucial irrigation water directly into the hostile, arid regions of the Thar Desert.
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