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Which of the following States/Union Territories of India receives the highest average annual rainfall?

A
Rajasthan
B
Ladakh
C
Meghalaya
D
Delhi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Meghalaya is home to Mawsynram, which receives the highest average annual rainfall in the world due to the moisture-laden southwest monsoon winds being trapped by the Khasi Hills.
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Vasanta', 'Grishma' and 'Varsha' are names of in India.

A
traditional seasons
B
cyclones
C
local storms
D
local winds

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In the traditional Hindu calendar, the year is divided into six seasons (Ritus), which include Vasanta (spring), Grishma (summer), and Varsha (monsoon).
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Which of the following statements is correct about 'Loo' winds in the context of the Indian climate?

A
They blow in the rainy season.
B
They blow in the summer season.
C
They blow in the winter season.
D
They blow in the winter and rainy season.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The 'Loo' is a strong, hot, and dry summer afternoon wind that blows over the western and Indo-Gangetic plains of North India and Pakistan.
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Which of the following is known as the steel city in India?

A
Mumbai
B
Jamshedpur
C
Patna
D
Ranchi

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Jamshedpur is colloquially known as the "Steel City of India" because it is home to Tata Steel, the first and one of the largest iron and steel manufacturing plants in the country.
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Which of the following is a term for the common local wind that blows in north and north-western parts of India during summers?

A
Loo
B
Chinook
C
Foehn
D
Bora

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Loo is a famously hot and dangerously dry summer wind that sweeps across northern and north-western India, often causing severe heatstrokes.
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Which of the following options is NOT correctly matched?

A
Wular lake - Jammu and Kashmir
B
Chilika Lake - Odisha
C
Sardar Sarovar Lake - Karnataka
D
Vembanad Lake - Kerala

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The Sardar Sarovar Dam and its associated reservoir are located in Gujarat on the Narmada River, not in Karnataka.
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In which of the following ways were farmers encouraged to begin to use high yielding variety seeds?

A
Farmers' children were given free education in government colleges and universities.
B
Agricultural labourers were paid wages directly by the government.
C
Farmers were given monetary support in cash to cultivate food grains.
D
The government provided seeds and other inputs at prices lower than those prevailing in the market.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

During the Green Revolution, the Indian government heavily subsidized High-Yielding Variety (HYV) seeds, fertilizers, and irrigation infrastructure to incentivize their adoption by local farmers.
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Which of the following physiographic divisions of India has extensive alluvial soil?

A
The North Indian Plain
B
The Island Group
C
The Himalayan Range
D
The Great Indian Desert

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The North Indian Plain is formed by the constant interplay and depositional work of the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra rivers, creating vast stretches of highly fertile alluvial soil.
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How much percentage of Earth's water make up the oceans?

A
57%
B
7%
C
37%
D
97%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Approximately 97% of Earth's total water is found in the global oceans, rendering it saline and largely unsuitable for direct human consumption or agriculture without desalination.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the climate of a region?

A
Ocean currents
B
Latitude
C
Distance between two cities
D
Relief features

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

While latitude, ocean currents, and relief features dictate long-term climate patterns, the mere geographic distance between two cities has no direct scientific bearing on their respective climates.
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