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____________ comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution.

A) Nalanda B) Rani ki vav
C) Hill Forts of Rajasthan D) Fatehpur Sikri
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nalanda

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Isfahan, the Persian Capital is said to have provided the inspiration to build which of these monuments?

A) Humayun's Tomb B) Mahabodhi Temple Complex
C) Qutub Minar D) Red Fort Complex
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Red Fort Complex

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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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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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Which of the following neighbouring country of India is not a landlocked country?

A) Nepal B) Myanmar
C) Bhutan D) Afghanistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Myanmar

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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

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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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India has longest international border with which country?

A) Bhutan B) Nepal
C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Bangladesh

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The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers

A) Bias B) Sutlej
C) Shylok D) Nubra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nubra

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