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

    1. The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
    2. The Himalayan Mountains
    3. The vastness of the country
    4. The presence of the Indian ocean

  2. A.
    I
    B.
    II
    C.
    I and II
    D.
    I, II, III and IV

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

  4. A.
    Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
    B.
    Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
    C.
    Luni, Narnada and Tapti
    D.
    Both (a) and (b)

  5. The oldest oil refinery in India is at

  6. A.
    Digboi, Assam
    B.
    Haldia, near Kolkata
    C.
    Koyali, near Baroda
    D.
    Noonmati, Assam

  7. The oldest mountains in India are

  8. A.
    Aravalis
    B.
    Vindhyas
    C.
    Satpuras
    D.
    Nilgiri hills

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

  10. A.
    Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
    B.
    Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
    C.
    Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
    D.
    Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej

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

    1. Avoiding crop rotation
    2. Afforestation
    3. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
    4. Limiting shifting cultivation

  12. A.
    I and II
    B.
    II and IV
    C.
    III and IV
    D.
    I, II and III

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

  14. A.
    Barley
    B.
    Maize
    C.
    Sugarcane
    D.
    Wheat

  15. The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by

  16. A.
    the Naga hills
    B.
    the Garo hills
    C.
    Khasi hills
    D.
    the Jaintia hills

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

  18. A.
    Two
    B.
    Three
    C.
    Four
    D.
    Five

  19. The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly

  20. A.
    40%
    B.
    50%
    C.
    60%
    D.
    70%