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Question 221 Discuss
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The Union Territory of Puducherry is located in which of the following river basins?

A
Mahanadi
B
Karishna
C
Kaveri
D
Yamuna

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

A significant enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry, namely the Karaikal district, is geographically positioned right within the fertile delta region of the Kaveri River basin.
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The 2011 census was the   official survey conducted in India.

A
18th
B
16th
C
15th
D
14th

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

India's 2011 Census officially marked the 15th unbroken national census exercise carried out continuously since the very first synchronized census in 1881.
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Name the Union territory with the lowest density of population as per Census of India 2011.

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

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

According to the 2011 Census, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands had the absolute lowest population density among UTs, recording merely 46 individuals per square kilometer.
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According to Census 2011 of India, which Union Territory has the second highest percentage of urban population?

A
Puducherry
B
Delhi
C
Chandigarh
D
Daman and Diu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

In 2011, Chandigarh ranked second among Union Territories for its urbanization rate, with approximately 97.2% of its population living in urban tracts, coming in just behind Delhi.
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The Durg-Bastar-Chandrapur iron ore belt lies in which of the following groups of states?

A
Chhattisgarh - Maharashtra
B
Karnataka - Goa
C
Odisha - Jharkhand
D
Madhya Pradesh - Gujarat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

This highly critical iron ore belt physically spans across the mineral-dense terrains of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, making it an essential source of high-grade hematite.
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Which of the following is NOT a hydroelectric power plant?

A
Bhakra Nangal Hydel Project
B
Damodar Valley Hydel Project
C
Sambhar Lake Hydel Project
D
Kopili Hydel Project

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Sambhar Lake, located in Rajasthan, operates exclusively as India's largest inland salt lake and a prominent salt production site, not as a hydroelectric facility.
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The oceanic trenches or the narrow depressions on the seafloor are formed by reason of:

A
tsunamis
B
thermohaline circulation
C
tidal currents
D
tectonic activity

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Oceanic trenches are incredibly deep, narrow depressions on the seafloor carved out through tectonic activity, specifically where subduction forces one tectonic plate violently beneath another.
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Which of the following Census recorded negative population growth in India?

A
2011
B
1991
C
1921
D
1971

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 1921 Census is uniquely known as the 'Year of the Great Divide' because it was the only census to record negative population growth, driven by severe famines and the Spanish flu pandemic.
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The Patli Dun is associated with which physiographic division of India?

A
The Himalayan Mountains
B
The Coastal Plains
C
The Peninsular Plateau
D
The Indian Desert

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Patli Dun is a geographical longitudinal valley situated within the state of Uttarakhand, securely nested within the ranges of the Himalayan Mountains.
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Which of the following Census decades in India recorded the highest crude death rate?

A
1911 − 1921
B
1941 − 1951
C
1991 − 2001
D
1931 − 1941

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 1911-1921 decade experienced the highest crude death rate in modern Indian history due to compounded massive catastrophes like the deadly Spanish flu pandemic and widespread famines.
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