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Which one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?

A) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata. B) Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located at Jodhpur.
C) Centre for social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation is located at Allahabad. D) Institute of forest Productivity is located at Ranchi.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata.

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Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology - Thiruvananthapuram

Central Arid Zone Research Institute - Jodhpur

Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation - Allahabad

Institute of Forest Productivity - Ranchi

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In the north-west, India shares its land boundaries with which country?

A) Sri Lanka B) Myanmar
C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pakistan

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Chandragupta Maurya was born in Pataliputra, which is now in _______.

A) Chattisgarh B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Bihar
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Bihar

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If one plots the tank irrigation in India and superimposes it with map of well irrigation,one may find that the two are negatively related. Which of the following statements explain the phenomenon?1. Tank irrigation predates well irrigation.2. Tank irrigation is in the areas with impervioussurface layers.3. Well irrigation requires sufficientground water reserves.4. Other forms of irrigation are not available.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1, 2 and 3 B) 2 and 3 only
C) 3 and 4 D) 1 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 and 3 only

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The Tank irrigation is more in the rocky plateau area of the county, where the rainfall is uneven and highly seasonal. The Eastern Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Interiors of Tamil Nadu and some parts of Andhra Pradesh have more land under tank irrigation.Well Irrigation is common in alluvial plains of the country except the deserts of Rajasthan. Plains of UP, Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu are the states which are more prominently under the well irrigation.These areas have huge groundwater reserves.

Well irrigation is much older than tank irrigation in India.

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Where is the Samadhi of Guru Gobind Singh located?

A) Anandpur sahib B) Amritsar
C) Nanded D) Ludhiana
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nanded

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Which of the following is NOT a part of the Western coastline?

A) Kathiawar Coast B) Konkan Coast
C) Malabar Coast D) Coromandel Coast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Coromandel Coast

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With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) It was launched in India in the years 1973. B) The objective of the project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage.
C) The project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India. D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India.

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There are three Tiger reserves in Northeast India: Dampa Tiger Reserve, Pakul Tiger Reserve, Namdapha Tiger Reserve

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Pakistan is located in which direction of India?

A) East B) West
C) East-North D) West-North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) West-North

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