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  1. Narmada originates from its source situated in the State of

  2. A.

     Maharashtra

    B.

     Uttar Pradesh

    C.

     Madhya Pradesh

    D.

     Andhra Pradesh


  3. Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India?

  4. A.

     Nagarjunasagar

    B.

     Damodar Valley Corporation

    C.

     Bhakra Nangal

    D.

     Chambal


  5. When dew point is reached it is said that at that temperature

  6. A.

     The atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour

    B.

     The relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100%

    C.

     The atmosphere can hold no more water vapour

    D.

     All the above


  7. Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India?

  8. A.

     Cochin, Goa, Mumbai

    B.

     Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai

    C.

     Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam

    D.

     Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey


  9. How many major ports are there on the east coast of India?

  10. A.

     7

    B.

     4

    C.

     3

    D.

     5


  11. Which one of the following is not conducive to the formation of deltas?

  12. A.

     Currents and Tides

    B.

     Calm winds

    C.

     Absence of large lakes along the course of the river

    D.

     Sheltered coastline


  13. Through which of the following States the Ganga does not pass?

  14. A.

     Madhya Pradesh

    B.

     Bihar

    C.

     West Bengal

    D.

     Uttar Pradesh


  15. In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote

  16. A.

     Arabian Sea

    B.

     Bay of Bengal

    C.

     Indian Ocean

    D.

     Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati


  17. The right Ganga tributaries of the plain do not include

  18. A.

     Alakananda

    B.

     Yamuna

    C.

     Son

    D.

     Tons


  19. "They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high chick bones, spare hair and medium height," The reference here is to

  20. A.

     Nordic Aryans

    B.

     Austrics

    C.

     Negroids

    D.

     Mongoloids