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  1. Which of the following is not one of the reasons for concentration of jute mills in Kolkata?

  2. A.

     Cheap and abundant power supply

    B.

     Availability of coal

    C.

     A large supply of cheap labour and water required for industry

    D.

     The port of Kolkata can easily export all the jute goods


  3. 'Blight' the disease of potato can be cured by

  4. A.

     Dionine

    B.

     Bordeaux mixture

    C.

     Diathane

    D.

     DDT


  5. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?

  6. A.

     Polar region

    B.

     Equatorial region

    C.

     Sub-Polar region

    D.

     Sub-Tropical region


  7. The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ________.

  8. A.

     2.3 million sq km

    B.

     3.3 million sq km

    C.

     4.3 million sq km

    D.

     5.3 million sq km


  9. Who prepares topographical maps of India?

  10. A.

     Geological Survey of India

    B.

     Archaeological Survey of India

    C.

     Survey of India

    D.

     Geographical Survey of India


  11. Which of the following represents the southernmost geographical unit of India?

  12. A.

     Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari)

    B.

     Rameshwaram

    C.

     Lakshadweep

    D.

     Great Nicobar Island


  13. The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in

  14. A.

     Ahmedabad

    B.

     Badodara

    C.

     Kolkata

    D.

     Lucknow


  15. For the study of climate which of the following is not relevant?

  16. A.

     Flash point

    B.

     Steenson screen

    C.

     Dew point

    D.

     Hygrogram


  17. Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari?

  18. A.

     Nanded

    B.

     Bhadrachalam

    C.

     Rajhamundry

    D.

     Kakinada


  19. Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road?

  20. A.

     Allahabad

    B.

     Lucknow

    C.

     Agra

    D.

     Kanpur