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  1. The Green Revolution was most successful in

  2. A.

     Punjab and Tamil Nadu

    B.

     Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

    C.

     Haryana

    D.

     Uttar Pradesh and MaHarasthra


  3. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India?
    I. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks
    II. The best quality of coal is lignite
    III. The largest and oldest coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india
    IV. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the 'Ruhr of India

  4. A.

     I and IV

    B.

     I, II and III

    C.

     I, II and IV

    D.

     II, III and IV


  5. The Step farming is performed on

  6. A.

     Slopes of Hills

    B.

     In Dry Areas

    C.

     Terrace

    D.

     Peak of the Hills


  7. Petrology is the study of

  8. A.

     Land

    B.

     Mineral

    C.

     Rock

    D.

     Soil


  9. Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?

  10. A.

     Karnataka

    B.

     Andhra Pradesh

    C.

     Assam

    D.

     Bihar


  11. What is the name of the largest coffee producing state in India?

  12. A.

     Andhra Pradesh

    B.

     Goa

    C.

     Karnataka

    D.

     Tamil Nadu


  13. Which of the following state is the largest wheat producing state in India?

  14. A.

     Punjab

    B.

     Uttar Pradesh

    C.

     Madhya Pradesh

    D.

     Haryana


  15. Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases ________

  16. A.

     If frost occurs during the process of ripening

    B.

     If high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant

    C.

     If there is high temperature during the time of ripening

    D.

     If there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant


  17. "Blue Revolution" is related to

  18. A.

     Fish production

    B.

     Milk production

    C.

     Oil production

    D.

     Food production


  19. India is the largest producer and exporter of ?

  20. A.

     Cotton

    B.

     Copper

    C.

     Tea

    D.

     Mica