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___ are a mountain range that runs almost parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity in the world sometimes called the "Great Escarpment of India".

A) Eastern Ghats B) Western Ghats
C) Himalayas D) Satpura Range
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Western Ghats

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Which of the following rivers of peninsular India is distinct from the remaining three?

 

A) Narmada B) Cauvery
C) Krishna D) Godavari
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narmada

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The only perennial river in Peninsular India is _____ .

A) Godavari B) Kaveri
C) Krishna D) Bhima
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kaveri

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Which river in the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin in India?

A) Godavari B) Krishna
C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Godavari

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Which is largest peninsular river in India?

A) Krishna B) Godavari
C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Godavari

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The longest river of peninsular India is__________

A) Narmada B) Godavari
C) Mahanadi D) Cauvery
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Godavari

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Which one of the following about sugar industry of Peninsular India is not correct?

A) High yield per hectare of sugarcane B) Higher sucrose content
C) Long crushing season D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Most of the mills in the Peninsula are located mainly along the east coast

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All  are  true  except  D,  as  most  of the  Sugar  industries  are  located along   the   west   coast   ,not   east coast.

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The second longest east-flowing peninsular river is 

A) Godavari B) Krishna
C) Cauvery D) Mahanadi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Godavari

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Godavari is the largest river system in the peninsula and second largest system in india next to Ganga System.

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