Indian Geography
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41. Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area?
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is an island nation in the Indian Ocean-Arabian sea area. It is the smallest Asian country in both population and area Maldives is the smallest South Asian country by area and is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean
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42. Which among the following trees is found at the highest elevation from the sea level?
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or Cedrus deodara are large evergreen coniferous trees found at altitudes between 1800-2600 metres and even higher altitudes Deodar is a Himalayan conifer commonly found at high elevations, roughly 1,500–3,000 metres depending on locality
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43. Jhum cultivation is also known as:
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Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture.
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44. Which one of the following natural regions is known as ‘Land of Big Games’?
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Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land of safari'.
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45. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through:
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The latitude passing through Sikkim also crosses Rajasthan. Sikkim lies roughly between 27° and 28° N latitude.
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46. Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal?
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Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by the Portuguese. Hooghly is one of the main economically growing districts in West Bengal.
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47. The largest fresh water lake in the world is:
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The largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area is Lake Superior in North America.
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48. Which one of the following countries is called the ‘country of winds’?
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Denmark is known as the country of "winds". Denmark ranks 1st in the world to produce electricity from the wind.
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49. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?
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Rudra Singha is the correct answer according to the source set.
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50. Which of the following Civilisations flourished on the bank of River Nile?
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The Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the Nile River, whose annual floods supported agriculture and the development of ancient Egyptian society.
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51. Which of the following is a correct combination?
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The Balukhand-Konark sanctuary was very much famous for blackbucks right from British regime in India. The animal, also known as Indian antelope.
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52. A graphic account of the geography of Pragjyotisha or Kamrupa is found in:
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The Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra are important Sanskrit sources for the historical geography and religious traditions of Pragjyotisha/Kamarupa.
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53. Where is Dal Lake located in India?
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Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
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54. Which is the largest natural port in India?
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Mumbai is the largest natural port in India.
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55. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located in ____.
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Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, commonly known as National Institute of Sports (NIS), is the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia's largest Sports Institute located in city of Patiala.
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56. On which river is the Nagarjunasagar Project located?
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Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh.
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57. Which of the following ocean currents is known as warm current?
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The Gulf stream is one of the well-known warm ocean currents. The Kuroshio current is also a warm current.
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58. Tropical grasslands with tall trees are found mainly in:
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Tropical grasslands are found mainly in the Sahel south of the Sahara, in East Africa, and in Australia.
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59. Which of the following Latitudes passes through India?
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The important parallel of latitude that passes through India is the Tropic of Cancer.
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60. Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?
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The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on the earth surface. Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume. The Sambhar Salt Lake is the largest inland salt lake in India.
