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Which one of the following is the most noticeable characteristic of the Mediterranean climate?
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Limited geographical extent
Dry summer
Dry winter
Moderate temperature
Which one of the following rivers takes a U turn at Namcha Barwa and enters India?
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Ganga
Tista
Barak
Brahmaputra
Which one of the following Indian States has no international boundary?
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Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Meghalaya
Which one of the following Indian cities is not located on a river bank?
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Agra
Bhagalpur
Bhopal
Kanpur
Which one of the following is not correct regarding South India?
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Diurnal range of temperature is less
Annual range of temperature is less
Temperature is high throughout the year
Extreme climatic conditions are found
Which one of the following regions is an important supplier of citrus fruits?
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Equatorial region
Mediterranean region
Desert region
Sub-humid region
Which one of the following is not a geographical requirement for cultivation of cotton?
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Temperature reaching 25°C or more in summer
Moderate to light rainfall
Medium loam soil with good drainage
A growing period of at least 100 frost free days
Which one of the following statements regarding temperate coniferous forest biome is not correct?
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They are characterized by very little undergrowth.
They have a growing period of 50 to 100 days in a year.
There is low variation in annual temperature.
There is high range in spatial distribution of annual precipitation.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I (Peak)
A. Anaimudi
B. Doddabetta
C. Dhupgarh
D. Guru Shikhar
List Il (Name of Hill)
1. Nilgiri
2. Satpura
3. Aravali
4. Annamalai
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A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Coral reefs are not found in which one of the following regions?
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Lakshadweep Islands
Gulf of Kachchh
Gulf of Mannar
Gulf of Cambay
In which one of the following States is jute not significantly cultivated ?
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Assam
West Bengal
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Where are the largest quantity of cichlids found in India?
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Backwaters of Kerala
Sunderbans
Narmada
Godavari
Which Greek philosopher coined the term "Geography" in the 31 century B.C.E.?
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Euclid
Plato
Eratosthenes
Clio
What is Inter-cropping?
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It is the time period between two cropping seasons.
It is growing of two or more crops in random mixture.
It is growing of two or more crops in definite row patterns.
It is growing of different crops on a piece of land in a pre-planned succession.
The term soil impoverishment relates to which one of the following?
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Soil erosion
Soil deposition
Soil getting very deficient in plant nutrients
Soil getting enriched with plant nutrients
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I (Soil type)
A. Oxisols
B. Vertisols
C. Histosols
D. Entisols
List II (Major characteristic)
1. Very rich in organic matter
2. Soil lacking horizons
3. Very old and highly weathered
4. Rich in clay content and highly basic
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A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Which one of the following mountains separates Black Sea and Caspian Sea ?
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Urals
Caucasus
Carpathians
Balkan mountains
Rains caused by thunderstorms during the hot weather season (mid-March to mid-June) in Karnataka are called
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Kalbaisakhi
Mango showers
Loo
Cherry blossoms
Which one of the following is the largest fresh water lake in India?
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Chilika
Loktak
Dal
Wular
