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Question 141 Discuss
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The Barakar is a tributary of river:

A
Betwa
B
Son
C
Chambal
D
Damodar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Barakar River is the largest and most important tributary of the Damodar River in eastern India. It flows through the Chota Nagpur Plateau, playing a key role in the region's hydroelectric power generation.
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According to Census of India 2011, in which of the following states was the Scheduled Caste (SC) population NOT recorded?

A
Manipur
B
Nagaland
C
Punjab
D
Gujarat

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

According to the 2011 Census, no Scheduled Caste (SC) population was officially recorded in the northeastern states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, nor in the union territories of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
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Trishulganga is a stream of the river:

A
Ghaghara
B
Beas
C
Godavari
D
Gandak

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Trishulganga, commonly known as the Trishuli River, is one of the major tributaries of the Gandaki (or Gandak) River system. It originates in the high Himalayas of Nepal before flowing down into India.
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has classified the Indian soil into categories as per the United States Department of Agriculture (the USDA Soil Taxonomy)?

A
8
B
6
C
10
D
5

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established an 8-category classification of Indian soils, adapting the internationally recognized United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Soil Taxonomy to suit the subcontinent's diverse topography.
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Which the following of statements is/are correct? 1. The Peninsular region of India does not have any well-defined cold weather season. 2. By the end of December (that is, by 22 December), the Sun shines vertically over the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere.

A
Both the statements are correct
B
Only statement 2 is correct
C
Only statement 1 is correct
D
Both the statements are incorrect

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Because of its proximity to the equator and the moderating influence of the surrounding oceans, the Indian peninsula lacks a severe winter season. Additionally, the winter solstice occurs around December 22, when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Warm days and cold nights is characteristic of which season in Northern India?

A
Rainy season
B
Winter season
C
Summer season
D
Spring season

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

During the winter season in Northern India, the region typically experiences clear skies and dry air, which leads to pleasant, warm days followed by sharply colder nights due to rapid radiational cooling.
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What is the percentage of the disabled population in India according to the 2011 census?

A
2.21%
B
2.97%
C
3.63%
D
1.33%

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The 2011 Census of India officially recorded that approximately 2.68 crore people were living with disabilities, constituting roughly 2.21% of the country's total population at the time.
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If a windmill farm has to be set up, setting up it near a coastal area seems like a good idea. What could be the main reason behind this?

A
No water scarcity
B
Heavily populated
C
Land and sea breezes
D
Chances of storms

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Coastal regions experience continuous and relatively strong land and sea breezes caused by the differential heating of land and water. This consistent wind flow is ideal for steadily turning wind turbines to generate electricity.
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If an earthquake happens at the sea floor and one tectonic plate dips under the another, this will most probably lead to a natural disaster known as:

A
Typhoon
B
Tsunami
C
Cyclone
D
Tornado

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

When tectonic plates suddenly shift and one dips beneath another (subduction) along the seafloor, it displaces a massive column of water. This dramatic displacement triggers powerful ocean waves known as a tsunami.
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The world's largest population of which endangered species resides in Assam's Kaziranga National Park?

A
Shaggy horn wild ibex
B
Bluebull
C
One-horned rhinoceros
D
Red panda

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned worldwide for its conservation success. It successfully hosts over two-thirds of the globe's entire population of the endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros.
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