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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

Explanation:

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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2 1971
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The largest producer of Lac in India is

A) Chattisgarh B) Jharkhand
C) West Bengal D) Gujarat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jharkhand

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0 1968
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Mettur Dam situated in which state?

A) Telangana B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamilnadu D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tamilnadu

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Mettur Dam is in tamilnadu on the bank of river cauvery.

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3 1958
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What is the other name of Sahyadri Range?

A) Lesser Himalayas B) Shivaliks
C) Western Ghats D) Eastern Ghats
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Western Ghats

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4 1941
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The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is

A) Himalayas B) Western ghats
C) Vindhyas D) Satpura
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Vindhyas

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1 1937
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River Satluj originates from:-

A) Northern slopes of the Kailash range B) Spring at Verinarg
C) Rakas Lake D) Amakantak plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rakas Lake

Explanation:

The origin of the Sutlej River is located close to Lake Rakhastal in Tibet in the vicinity of the Kailash Mountain Range. The Sutlej River usually runs according to a west to southwest itinerary moving into India via the Shipki La Pass located in Himachal Pradesh.

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1 1927
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Lingaraja temple is situated in which of the following Indian state?

A) Odisha B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tamilnadu D) Karnataka
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Odisha

Explanation:

Lingaraja temple is  a lord shiva temple situated in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. It is one of the oldest temples in India.

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4 1925
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Buland Darwaza is located in?

A) West Bengal B) Gujarat
C) Uttar Pradesh D) Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh

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1 1921