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Q:

The Satpura range situated between two west flowing rivers. They are

A) Narmada and Luni B) Narmada and Tapi
C) Tapi and Mahi D) Mahi and Luni
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Narmada and Tapi

Explanation:

Aravalli seperates the valleys of Luni and Mahi while Vindhyas seperate the valleys of Mahi and Narmada

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Which one of the following cities is called the 'zero mile centre ' of India

A) Kanpur B) Allahabad
C) New Delhi D) Nagpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagpur

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Q:

The Narmada river originates in _______

A) Vindhyan Range B) Maikal Range
C) Satpura Range D) Mahadeo Range
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Maikal Range

Explanation:

It rises on the Amarkantak plateau in the in the Maikal Range from a spring at a height of 1060m

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Coral Reefs in India can be found in

A) Rameshwaram B) Trivandrum
C) The coast of Orissa D) Waltair
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rameshwaram

Explanation:

In India Coral Reefs can be found in Rameshwaram.

 

Coral reefs in India are one of the most ancient and dynamic ecosystems of India. The coral reefs not only provide a sanctuary to a myriad of marine life but also play a key role in protecting the coastline from erosion.

Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems held together by calcium carbonate structures secreted by corals. Coral reefs are built by colonies of tiny animals found in marine water that contain few nutrients.

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Q:

Which of the following animals was not native to India?

A) Rhinoceros B) Tiger
C) Horse D) Elephant
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Horse

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Q:

Kalbaisakhis or Norwesters originate in

A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau B) Karnataka Coast
C) Coromandal Coast D) Malwa plateau
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chhota Nagpur Plateau

Explanation:

They are carried eastwards to West Bengal and Assam by westerly winds

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Q:

The only active volcano of India is located in which State/Union Territory ?

A) Andaman & Nicobar Island B) Gujarat
C) Haryana D) Maharashtra
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Andaman & Nicobar Island

Explanation:

A team of scientists led by Abhay Mudholkar, from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa on February 17, 2017 informed that India’s only live volcano, the barren island volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started erupting smoke and lava again. The Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1991 after lying dormant for 150 years. Again the volcano has started showing sporadic activity in small intervals of 5-10 minutes. As per the scientists, during the day only ash clouds were observed, but after sunset red lava foundations were erupting from the crater into the atmosphere and hot lava streamed down the slopes.

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The total area of the republic of India is of the order of 

A) 2.3 million sq km B) 3.3 million sq km
C) 4.3 million sq km D) 5.3 million sq km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.3 million sq km

Explanation:

The provisional geographical area of india as on 31st March 1982, given by survey of india, is 3287,263 sq km. which includes 78,111 sq km under occupation by pakistan, 5180 sqkm given by pakistan to china and 37,555 sq km under occupation of china.

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