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Which one of the following is not a biosphere reserve of India?

A) Agasthyamalai B) Nokrek
C) Great Nicobar D) Great Himalayan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Great Himalayan

Explanation:

Biosphere Reserves are established for the conservation of biodiversity for economic and social development  and  maintenance  of associated  cultural  values.There are  18  Biosphere  Reserves  in  the country.  Agasthyamala  Biosphere reserve is located at the southern-most  part  of  the  Western  Ghats and spread over two states,Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2001;Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is  a  national  park  situated  in  West Garo  Hills  district  of  Meghalaya. UNESCO   made   it   the   Biosphere Reserves  in  May  2009;The  Great Nicobar   Biosphere   Reserve   has such    ecosystems    that    include tropical   wet   evergreen   forests, mountain    ranges    and    coastal plains. The region is well known for its rich biodiversity. It was made a biosphere reserve in January 1989; while  The  Great  Himalayan  is  a National   Park   situated   in   Kullu region  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  The park was established in 198

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Which Indian state has the largest share of the Wastelands in India?

A) Gujarat B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajasthan

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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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Thorn Forests are found in ..........

A) Kashmir B) Kerala
C) Sikkim D) Rajasthan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rajasthan

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The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is_______________

A) Haridwar B) Namchobarva
C) Alakananda D) Ambala
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ambala

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What kind of weather would an occluded front likely bring?

A) cool air B) warm air
C) precipitation D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) precipitation

Explanation:

An occluded front is a type of weather front formed in the process of cyclogenesis when a cold front is overtaken a warm front. When this happens, the warm air is separated from the cyclone center at the Earth's surface.

 

An occluded front likely bring much precipitation kind of weather.

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Q:

The first electric railway of India was opened in

A) 1925 B) 1905
C) 1910 D) 1915
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1925

Explanation:

The first electric train of India was opened in 1925. The first electric train ran between Bombay (Victoria Terminus) and Kurla, a distance of 16 km.

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If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15o48’00’’N to 14o53’15’’N and 74o20’13’’E to 74o40’33’’E, then which one of the following is that State/UT ?

A) Puducherry B) Chandigarh
C) Goa D) Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Goa

Explanation:

Delhi: Latitude-28.38 N, Longitude-77.12 E

Chandigarh: Latitude-30.44 N, Longitude-76.47 E

Puducherry: Latitude-11° 54' N, Longitude-79° 48' E

Goa: Latitude-15°29'N. N, Longitude-73°48'E.

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