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  1. Which of the following is characterized by excessive dampness with a thick growth forest and a variety of wild life?

  2. A.

     Bhabar

    B.

     Bhangar

    C.

     Tarai

    D.

     Khadar


  3. The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of

  4. A.

     Mediterraneans

    B.

     Nordics

    C.

     Negritos

    D.

     None of the above


  5. Which city has the longest day in the month of June?

  6. A.

     Delhi

    B.

     Kolkata

    C.

     Chennai

    D.

     Bangalore


  7. In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is

  8. A.

     Arunachal Pradesh

    B.

     Madhya Pradesh

    C.

     Maharashtra

    D.

     Orissa


  9. Which one of the following places ranks second among the coldest places in the world?

  10. A.

     Dras (Jammu and Kashmir)

    B.

     Kullu (Himachal Pradesh)

    C.

     Manali (Himachal Pradesh)

    D.

     Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)


  11. Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Norwesters" of Bengal?

  12. A.

     It is caused due to strong surface heating

    B.

     It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region

    C.

     It is a kind of thunderstorm

    D.

     None of the above


  13. The driest part of India is

  14. A.

     Rann of Kutch

    B.

     Rajasthan

    C.

     Leh

    D.

     Hinterland of Western Ghats


  15. Which one of the following is the driest region in India?

  16. A.

     Telangana

    B.

     Marwar

    C.

     Vidarbha

    D.

     Marathwada


  17. Riparian forest is found ________

  18. A.

     Along the banks of rivers and other wetland

    B.

     The tarai region, on the foot hills of Himalayas

    C.

     On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Western Ghats

    D.

     On the foot hills of Eastern slope of Eastern Ghats


  19. Which of the following statements is not true?

  20. A.

     The intensity of monsoons is determined by tropical depressions

    B.

     Tamil Nadu receives rainfall from north-east monsoon

    C.

     Andhra Pradesh is not much affected by retreating south-west monsoon

    D.

     All are correct