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What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?

A) prevention of invasions B) valuable source of timber
C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow D) They protect India from the icy cold north winds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow

Explanation:

(a) refers to political importance and (b) to economic importance. Out of (c) and (d), (c) is more important.

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Tides in the sea are caused by.........

A) Gravitational force of Earth and Sun B) Effect of Sun
C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun D) Effect of Moon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Combined effect of Moon and Sun

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In ...................state is the Hornbill Festival held every year ?

A) Mizoram B) Assam
C) Sikkim D) Nagaland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nagaland

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Q:

Pakistan which rejoined the commonwealth, had pulled itself out it in the year

A) 1972 B) 1975
C) 1978 D) 1981
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1972

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Which type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape?

A) Limestone B) Quartz
C) Granite D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Limestone

Explanation:

Karst is a type of landscape that is characterized by caverns, caves, sinkholes, and underground streams. These features were all caused by erosion of the underlying rock.

 

Limestone type of rock usually underlies a karst landscape.

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Q:

The agricultural price support program is an example of ___________.

 

A) a price ceiling B) a price floor
C) equilibrium pricing D) No option is correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a price floor

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Q:

The number of neutrons in dipositive Zinc ion is

A) 34 B) 36
C) 38 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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The percentage of irrigated land in India is about

A) 66% B) 35%
C) 71% D) 22%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35%

Explanation:

According to World Bank Indicator India - Land use:

      • Agriculture Land - 1797090 sq. Km (about 60.4%). 
      • Forest Area - 677598 sq. Km. (about 22.08%). 
      • Agriculture Irrigated land - 35 %.



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