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Which of the following statements about the Ozone layer are true? Statement A: It is found in the stratosphere. Statement B: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are responsible for ozone hole. Statement C: Ozone layer is found around 15 −30 km above the earth's surface. Statement D: Ozone layer is expected not to recover anymore now.

A
Only statements A, B and C
B
Only statement B, C and D
C
Only statements A and B
D
Only statements A and D

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Statements A, B, and C are true, but Statement D is false because global efforts like the Montreal Protocol have successfully curbed CFCs, and the ozone layer is visibly recovering.
Question 212 Discuss
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The Indravati National Park is located in which state?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Tripura
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Rajasthan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Indravati National Park is a prominent wildlife sanctuary and vital tiger reserve situated in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, named aptly after the nearby Indravati River.
Question 213 Discuss
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The Mayurbhanj District in Odisha is a part of which Biosphere Reserve from the following?

A
Dehang Debang
B
Similipal
C
Nokrek
D
Pachmarhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Similipal Biosphere Reserve, renowned for its rich biodiversity and dense Sal forests, is prominently located within the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
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Which of the following rivers flows north of the Tropic of Cancer in India?

A
Penganga
B
Mahanadi
C
Yamuna
D
Tapi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Yamuna River flows almost entirely through northern India (including Uttarakhand, Haryana, and UP), completely keeping its course geographically north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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Which is the jet stream that brings Western disturbances in India?

A
North polar jet stream
B
South polar jet stream
C
Westerly jet stream
D
Easterly jet stream

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Western disturbances are moisture-laden extratropical storms from the Mediterranean that are physically driven into northwestern India by the powerful subtropical westerly jet stream during the winter.
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Which of the following peaks is NOT located in the Himalayan mountains?

A
Kamet
B
Kalsubai
C
Annapurna
D
Nanda Devi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Unlike Kamet, Annapurna, and Nanda Devi, Kalsubai is famously known as the highest peak in Maharashtra and forms part of the Western Ghats range, not the Himalayas.
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Which of the following mountain peaks is located in the Zaskar Range?

A
Kamet
B
Kalsubai
C
Dhupgarh
D
Taramati

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Mount Kamet, located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, is prominently the second highest mountain in the state and belongs structurally to the Zaskar Range of the Himalayas.
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As per Census 2011, which of the following states has the highest percentage of Buddhist population in India?

A
Himachal Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Sikkim
D
Arunachal Pradesh

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

According to the 2011 Census demographic data, Sikkim recorded the highest percentage of Buddhists among all Indian states, accounting for roughly 27.3% of its population.
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Divergent plate boundary is a boundary that occurs between two tectonic plates:

A
that are moving away from one another
B
that are moving towards one another
C
that are sliding horizontally past each other
D
where one plate slides beneath the other

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

A divergent plate boundary explicitly describes a linear geological feature where two tectonic plates are pulling apart and moving away from one another, allowing new crust to form.
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Which of the following is not a tributary of Godavari River?

A
Manjra
B
Kameng
C
Indravati
D
Pranhita

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Kameng River operates entirely in northeastern India as a critical right-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra, having absolutely no connection to the southern Godavari basin.
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