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  1. The outer Himalayas lie between

  2. A.

     the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain

    B.

     the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain

    C.

     the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas

    D.

     Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula

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  3. Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?

    1. I.The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
    2. II.The Himalayan Mountains
    3. III.The vastness of the country
    4. IV.The presence of the Indian ocean
  4. A.

     I

    B.

     II

    C.

     I and II

    D.

     I, II, III and IV

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  5. Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?

  6. A.

     Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari

    B.

     Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery

    C.

     Luni, Narmada and Tapti

    D.

     Both (a) and (b)

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  7. The oldest oil refinery in India is at

  8. A.

     Digboi, Assam

    B.

     Haldia, near Kolkata

    C.

     Koyali, near Baroda

    D.

     Noonmati, Assam

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  9. The oldest mountains in India are

  10. A.

     Aravalis

    B.

     Vindhyas

    C.

     Satpuras

    D.

     Nilgiri hills

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  11. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?

  12. A.

     Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej

    B.

     Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna

    C.

     Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej

    D.

     Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

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  13. Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?

    1. I. Avoiding crop rotation
    2. II. Afforestation
    3. III. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
    4. IV. Limiting shifting cultivation
  14. A.

     I and II

    B.

     II and IV

    C.

     III and IV

    D.

     I, II and III

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  15. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?

  16. A.

     Barley

    B.

     Maize

    C.

     Sugarcane

    D.

     Wheat

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  17. The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by

  18. A.

     the Naga hills

    B.

     the Garo hills

    C.

     the Khasi hills

    D.

     the Jaintia hills

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  19. The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?

  20. A.

     Two

    B.

     Three

    C.

     Four

    D.

     Five

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