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Which of the following is associated with the recent discovery of tungsten by the Geological Survey of India?

A) Agucha in Rajasthan B) Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C) Tuensang in Nagaland D) Sirohi in Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sirohi in Rajasthan

Explanation:

A big bed of rock salt with the top portion of the bed containing potash (though not the variety used as ferilizer) has been discovered in Thar Desert at a depth of 100 metres. A massive belt of lead and zinc has been found in the Agucha area, while gold bearing rocks have been discovered in the Tuensang district of Nagaland.

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Economically, the most important forests of India are

A) Tidal forest B) Thorn forest
C) Everngreen forest D) Tropical deciduous forest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tropical deciduous forest

Explanation:

Tropical deciduous forest contain valuable teak, rosewood, sal and sandalwood trees

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Which sanctuary has been selected as an alternative home for the Indian lion?

A) Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka) B) Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar)
C) Periyar Sanctuary (Kerala) D) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Chandra Prabha Sanctuary (UP)

Explanation:

Bandipur Sanctuary is noted for the spotted deer, and the Ghana Sanctuary is for birds.

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Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs?

A) Chhattishgarh B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra D) Jharkhand
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Jharkhand

Explanation:

These tribes are also found in West Bengal.

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The _______ Lake of India has very high salinity

A) Sambhar (Rajasthan) B) Wular ( J & K)
C) Chilka (Orissa) D) Pulicut ( Tamil Nadu)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sambhar (Rajasthan)

Explanation:

The Sambhar Lake of Rajasthan is about 233 sq km in extent , it is known to have a large reserves of salt in its bottom layers.

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________ state has the biggest area in india

A) Maharashtra B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Rajasthan D) uttar Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

The area of the four states approximately, are as follows : Madhya pradesh 443000 sq km; Rajasthan 342000 sq km; Uttar pradesh 294000 sq km.

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The driest part in india is in 

A) Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan) B) Bhatinda (Punjab)
C) Darbhanga (Bihar) D) Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan)

Explanation:

Jaisalmer receives less than 12 km of rain because of its distance from Bay of Bengal, monsoon winds and its location in the sub - tropical high pressure belt.

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Q:

The city located on the river Yamuna is 

A) Varanasi B) Lucknow
C) Patna D) Agra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Agra

Explanation:

Varanasi and Patna are located on the river Ganga. Lucknow is on the river Gomati. Kanpur and Hardwar too are on the river Ganga. Delhi is another city located on the bank of Yamuna.

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