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Who among the following proposed the planetesimal hypothesis of solar system formation alongside T.C. Chamberlin?

A
James Hutton
B
Inge Lehmann
C
Charles Lyell
D
Forest Moulton

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

In 1905, American astronomer Forest Ray Moulton, along with geologist Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin, proposed the Chamberlin-Moulton planetesimal hypothesis to explain the formation of planets.
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Which among the following country is not a neighbouring country of India?

A
Bhutan
B
Nepal
C
Myanmar
D
Japan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

While Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar are direct land neighbours of India, Japan is an East Asian island nation located far away in the Pacific Ocean.
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What is the rank of India in terms of the World's area among the countries of the world?

A
8th
B
6th
C
5th
D
7 th

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Covering approximately 3.28 million square kilometres, India stands as the seventh-largest country in the world by total geographical area.
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The Green Revolution was instrumental in reducing India's dependence on imports of:

A
Textiles
B
Petroleum
C
Food grains
D
Machinery

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

By introducing high-yielding varieties of wheat and rice, the Green Revolution massively boosted domestic crop production, making India self-sufficient in food grains.
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Green revolution can also be termed as:

A
Blue revolution
B
Agricultural revolution
C
World revolution
D
White revolution

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Green Revolution is intrinsically an Agricultural Revolution because it fundamentally transformed traditional farming practices through the adoption of modern technology, irrigation, and agrochemicals.
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Which of the following neighbouring countries was created as East Pakistan following the partition of India?

A
Pakistan
B
Bangladesh
C
Nepal
D
Sri Lanka

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Before its independence in 1971, the nation of Bangladesh was officially designated as East Pakistan, having been carved out of British India's Bengal province during the 1947 partition.
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Which of the following countries shares longest land border with India?

A
Bangladesh
B
China
C
Nepal
D
Pakistan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Due to a highly porous, winding, and complex boundary layout, India actually shares its longest international land border with Bangladesh, spanning over 4,000 kilometres.
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Bhutan is neighbouring country of India. Which State of India shares border with Bhutan?

A
Jammu and Kashmir
B
Haryana
C
Punjab
D
West Bengal

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The landlocked kingdom of Bhutan structurally borders four Indian states: Sikkim to the west, West Bengal to the south, Assam to the southeast, and Arunachal Pradesh to the east.
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Which of the following countries borders India to the north-west?

A
Bhutan
B
Sri Lanka
C
Nepal
D
Pakistan

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Pakistan and Afghanistan are the two sovereign nations that share international land boundaries with India explicitly to its northwest.
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India has an open border with which of the following countries?

A
China
B
Pakistan
C
Nepal
D
Myanmar

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Governed by the 1950 Treaty of Peace and Friendship, India and Nepal operate an open border, legally permitting their citizens to travel and work freely across the boundary without passports or visas.
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