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Which of the following rivers marks the eastern-most boundary of the Himalayas?

A
Kali
B
Teesta
C
Satluj
D
Brahmaputra

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Brahmaputra River marks the easternmost boundary of the Himalayas, where the mountains bend sharply to the south at the Dihang gorge to form the Purvanchal hills.
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Taxus wallichiana Zucc (Himalayan yew) is a medicinal plant found in which of the following states?

A
Goa
B
Jharkhand
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Bihar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) is a conifer native to the Himalayas and is notably found in states like Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh, where it is primarily used to extract the anti-cancer drug taxol.
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In which group of states does the Luni River flow?

A
Punjab and Haryana
B
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
C
Rajasthan and Gujarat
D
Karnataka and Kerala

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Luni River is the largest river in the Thar Desert, originating in the Pushkar valley of Rajasthan and ending in the marshy lands of the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
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Details about Sudarshana lake is given in a rock inscription at Girnar (Junagarh), which was composed to record the achievements of the Shaka ruler   .

A
Rudrasimha III
B
Rudradaman I
C
Chashtana
D
Maues

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman I, an important Shaka ruler of the Western Kshatrapas, explicitly records his restoration and repair work on the Sudarshana Lake around 150 CE.
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60 Which plateaus are very fertile because they are rich in black soil that is very good for farming?

A
African plateau
B
Ethiopian plateau
C
Katanga plateau
D
Deccan lava plateau

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Deccan lava plateau is formed by widespread volcanic activity, resulting in basaltic rocks that weather into rich, moisture-retentive black soil (regur), which is exceptionally fertile and ideal for cotton farming.
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leaves are used to make bidis.

A
Neem
B
Champa
C
Betel
D
Tendu

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Tendu leaves (Diospyros melanoxylon) are highly flexible and burn evenly, making them the traditional and ideal wrapper for manufacturing bidis in India.
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In which part of India does the hot wind 'Loo' blow?

A
West and Southwestern
B
North and Northwestern
C
East and Northeastern
D
South and Southwestern

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Loo is a strong, hot, and dry summer wind that specifically sweeps across the North and Northwestern plains of India and Pakistan during the intense summer months.
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Which of the following rivers is an east flowing river?

A
Mahi river
B
Narmada river
C
Godavari river
D
Tapi river

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Godavari is the largest peninsular river system in India and flows eastwards across the Deccan Plateau, eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal.
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Which of the following are west flowing rivers?

A
Godavari and Mahanadi
B
Krishna and Kaveri
C
Ganga and Yamuna
D
Mahi and Sabarmati

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Mahi and Sabarmati, along with the Narmada and Tapi, are major peninsular rivers that flow westward and drain into the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Khambhat.
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Which of the following is NOT a major climate control of a place?

A
Altitude
B
Latitude
C
Interior of the earth
D
Ocean currents

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Earth's interior affects geological processes, but a region's climate is primarily controlled by external and atmospheric factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and wind systems.
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