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  1. Which of these is/are endangered species animals of India?
    1. Crocodile
    2. Elephant

  2. A.

     Only 1

    B.

     Only 2

    C.

     Both 1 and 2

    D.

     Neither 1 nor 2


  3. Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State?

  4. A.

     Nagarjunasagar

    B.

     Kosi

    C.

     Hirakud

    D.

     Tungabhadra


  5. Which of the following States is called the "Garden of Spices"?

  6. A.

     Karnataka

    B.

     Kerala

    C.

     Andhra Pradesh

    D.

     Tamil Nadu


  7. Narmada and Tapi flow into the

  8. A.

     Gulf of Khambat

    B.

     Palk Strait

    C.

     Bay of Bengal

    D.

     Gulf of Kachchh


  9. The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they

  10. A.

     Make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals

    B.

     Prevent flash floods

    C.

     Save water

    D.

     Involve less cost


  11. The boundary between India and China is known as

  12. A.

     Radcliffe Line

    B.

     Durand Line

    C.

     McMahan Line

    D.

     Maginot Line


  13. The Chennai – Bengaluru – Coimbatore - Madurai region is ________.

  14. A.

     A major industrial region

    B.

     A major agricultural region

    C.

     Mangrove forest region

    D.

     Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region


  15. The Bhils and the Kols live

  16. A.

     Along the Vindhya ranges

    B.

     In the Nilgiris

    C.

     In the North-East frontiers of India

    D.

     All over India


  17. Which of the following is incorrect?

  18. A.

     Red soils are rich in iron

    B.

     Black soils are rich in phosphorus nitrogen and organic matter

    C.

     Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus

    D.

     Red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulses and coarse grains


  19. The Ganga plain widens from

  20. A.

     South to north

    B.

     West to east

    C.

     North to south

    D.

     East to west