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Which of the following is an example of an eastern coast port?

A
Mumbai Port
B
Chennai Port
C
Mormugao Port
D
New Mangalore Port

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Chennai Port is one of the oldest and largest major ports situated on the Coromandel Coast along the eastern seaboard of India, facing the Bay of Bengal.
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Which of the following pairs do NOT share any borders?

A
Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh
B
Bhutan and Meghalaya
C
Bhutan and West Bengal
D
Bhutan and Assam

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Bhutan shares its international borders with the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh, but it does not physically touch Meghalaya.
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As of 2021 , which is the world's largest drainage basin with an area of about 70,00,000 km2 ?

A
Congo basin
B
Amur basin
C
Amazon basin
D
Nile basin

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Amazon Basin in South America spans over 7 million square kilometers, making it the largest drainage basin in the world by both area and water discharge volume.
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Which of the following are the two basic categories of an ecosystem?

A
Forest and Aquatic
B
Terrestrial and Aquatic
C
Lakes and Ponds
D
Forest and Rivers

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Ecosystems are broadly classified into two primary categories based on their environment: terrestrial (land-based, like forests and deserts) and aquatic (water-based, like oceans and lakes).
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Which of the following is an example of major industrial region of India?

A
Chota Nagpur region
B
Bhojpur-Munger
C
Jaipur- Ajmer
D
Bilaspur-Korba

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Chota Nagpur Plateau is often called the 'Ruhr of India' due to its massive concentration of coal, iron ore, and heavy industries, making it a pivotal major industrial hub.
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Identify the oldest iron and steel company of India from the following options.

A
Tata Iron & Steel Company (TISCO)
B
Visvesvaraiya Iron & Steel Works
C
Indian Iron & Steel Company (IISCO)
D
Mysore Iron & Steel Works

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Founded in 1907 by Jamsetji Tata in Jamshedpur, TISCO (now Tata Steel) stands as India's first and oldest large-scale iron and steel manufacturing plant.
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The variation between a high air temperature and a low temperature that occurs during the same day is called……. temperature.

A
diurnal
B
annual
C
wet bulb
D
durian

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Diurnal temperature range refers to the precise difference between the daily maximum and minimum temperatures recorded at a specific location within a single 24-hour period.
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The upper portion of the Earth is known as:

A
Stratosphere
B
Troposphere
C
Lithosphere
D
Mesosphere

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The lithosphere is the solid, rigid, outermost shell of our planet, comprising both the crust and the uppermost solid portion of the mantle.
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What is the duration of monsoon in India?

A
100-120 days
B
40 − 60 days
C
150-200 days
D
50-80 days

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The southwest monsoon typically arrives in India around early June and actively remains until it retreats by mid-September, resulting in a season of approximately 100 to 120 days.
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The ICAR - Sugarcane Breeding Institute is located at:

A
Vellore
B
Coimbatore
C
Tirunelveli
D
Cuddalore

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Established in 1912, the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute is centrally located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and has been instrumental in developing high-yielding sugarcane varieties.
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