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Which of these is not a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

A) Ajanta Caves, Maharashtra	B) Red Fort, New Delhi
C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata	D) Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

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Which one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?

A) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata.	B) Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located at Jodhpur.
C) Centre for social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation is located at Allahabad.	D) Institute of forest Productivity is located at Ranchi.

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata.

Explanation:

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology - Thiruvananthapuram

Central Arid Zone Research Institute - Jodhpur

Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation - Allahabad

Institute of Forest Productivity - Ranchi

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Deen Dayal Rasoi Yojana to provide food at only Rs. 5 has been launched on 6th April, 2017 by which state?

A) Chattisgarh	B) Haryana
C) Madhya Pradesh	D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

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Which of the following has maximum diurnal temperature difference?

A) Desert	B) Mountains
C) Plateau	D) Ocean

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Desert

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Red soil is normally found in India in which regions?

A) Eastern Region only	B) Southern Region only
C) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Eastern & Southern part of the Deccan Plateau

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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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Institute for Development & Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is loacted in?

A) Hyderabad	B) Bengaluru
C) Chennai	D) Mumbai

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Hyderabad

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The Institute for Development & Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is a unique institution exclusively focused on Banking Technology. Established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in 1996, the Institution works at the intersection of Banking and Technology. It is located in Hyderabad, India.

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Rama Setu is located in which of the following?

A) Palk Strait	B) Strait of Gibraltar
C) Kiel Canal	D) Bering Strait

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