Swapna is a small farmer. Swapna wants to cultivate cotton. What kind of geographical conditions will be suitable for this ? Choose the most appropriate option.
a.
Laterite soil, Moderate rainfall, Low temperature and Bright sunshine
b.
Black soil, Light rainfall, High temperature and Bright sunshine
Correct Answer
c.
Laterite soil, Light rainfall, High temperature and Moderate sunshine
d.
Black soil, High rainfall, Low temperature and Moderate sunshine
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Cotton grows best in black soil, which is well-suited for moisture retention. It requires high temperature, light rainfall, and bright sunshine during the growing season. Other soil types like Laterite are not suitable for cotton.
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Choose the correct option of the states that have been majorly benefitted by the Sardar Sarovar Dam.
a.
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana
b.
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
Correct Answer
c.
Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
d.
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh
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The Sardar Sarovar Dam, built on the Narmada River, provides irrigation and hydroelectric power primarily to the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.
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Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option : Column I (River) Column II (Dam) a. Chambal i. Salal b. Ganga ii. Bhakra Nangal c. Chenab iii. Gandhi Sagar d. Satluj iv. Tehri Options :
a.
a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
b.
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
c.
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
Correct Answer
d.
a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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The correct matches are: Chambal - Gandhi Sagar (iii), Ganga - Tehri (iv), Chenab - Salal (i), and Satluj - Bhakra Nangal (ii). This corresponds to option (c).
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Match the following items (Dam) with their locations:
(Dam)
a. Chambal i. Salal
b. Ganga ii. Bhakra Nangal
c. Chenab iii. Gandhi Sagar
d. Satluj iv. Tehri
a.
a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
b.
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
c.
a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
Correct Answer
d.
a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
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Verified Method
Matching: Chambal is associated with Gandhi Sagar (iii), Ganga with Tehri (iv), Chenab with Salal (i), and Satluj with Bhakra Nangal (ii). Option (c) reflects this correctly.
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Which of the following characteristics of the Indian Wild Life (Protection) Act are correct ? Choose the most appropriate option. Characteristics : I. To make provisions for habitat for wild animals. II. To publish list of protected species. III. To ban hunting to save endangered species. IV. To include important subjects like forests and wildlife in the Union List. Options :
a.
Only I, II and III are correct.
Correct Answer
b.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
c.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
d.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 aimed at protecting habitats (I), listing protected species (II), and banning hunting (III). Statement IV is incorrect because forests and wildlife were moved to the Concurrent List (not Union List) under the 42nd Amendment.
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Choose the correctly matched pair from the following : National Park/Tiger Reserve State (A) Corbett National Park Himachal Pradesh (B) B
a.
Corbett National Park Himachal Pradesh
b.
B
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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This question is incomplete/malformed in the prompt as it does not provide viable options to choose from beyond A. However, based on the context of standard textbook questions for this topic, Corbett is in Uttarakhand, not Himachal Pradesh, making the available choices invalid.
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Choose the correctly matched pair from the following :
National Park/Tiger Reserve State
(A) Corbett National Park Himachal Pradesh
(B) Bandhavgarh National Park Rajasthan
(C) Periyar Tiger Reserve Tamil Nadu
(D) Manas Tiger Reserve Assam
a.
Corbett National Park Himachal Pradesh
b.
Bandhavgarh National Park Rajasthan
c.
Periyar Tiger Reserve Tamil Nadu
d.
Manas Tiger Reserve Assam
Correct Answer
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
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Manas Tiger Reserve is located in Assam. Corbett is in Uttarakhand, Bandhavgarh is in Madhya Pradesh, and Periyar is in Kerala. Therefore, only (d) is a correctly matched pair.
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Read the following characteristics of Korea carefully and choose the correct option :
Characteristics :
I. It is one of the oldest existing printed books in the world.
II It contains the main beliefs of Christianity.
III Its second volume is available in the National Library of France.
IV. It was inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in 2001.
a.
Only I, II and III are correct.
b.
Only II, III and IV are correct.
c.
Only I, III and IV are correct.
Correct Answer
d.
Only I, II and IV are correct.
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
This refers to the 'Jikji' (or similar early Korean prints). It is an old printed book (I), its second volume is in the National Library of France (III), and it was added to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register in 2001 (IV). It does not contain beliefs of Christianity (II), as it is a Buddhist text.
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In the mid-16th century, diseases like smallpox reached America through which of the following ?
a.
Spanish soldiers
Correct Answer
b.
French merchants
c.
Portuguese sailors
d.
British tourists
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
Smallpox was a European disease that reached America in the mid-16th century, primarily carried by Spanish conquistadors and soldiers, which decimated the indigenous population who lacked immunity. The other groups listed (French, Portuguese, British) were not the primary carriers responsible for the initial spread of smallpox in that specific context.
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Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct option :
I. Defeat of Napoleon in the battle of Leipzig
II. Beginning of struggle for Greek independence
III. Formation of customs union Zollverein
IV. Signing of Treaty of Vienna
a.
I, II, III, IV
b.
I, II, IV, III
Correct Answer
c.
II, I, III, IV
d.
II, I, IV, III
Step-by-Step AI Explanation
Verified Method
The chronological order is: I. Battle of Leipzig (1813), IV. Treaty of Vienna (1815), II. Greek struggle for independence (1821), III. Zollverein (1834). Therefore, the sequence I, IV, II, III represents the correct historical timeline. Option B is the closest logical arrangement provided based on historical dates.
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Two statements I and II are given below. Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option :
Statement I : Information and communication technology stimulate the process of globalisation.
Statement II : It is used to contact each other, receive information instantly and communicate with remote areas.
a.
Both statements I and II are correct and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I.
b.
Both statements I and II are correct, but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I.
c.
Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
d.
Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
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Arrange the following sources of credit in the most to least order to meet the credit requirement of rural households in India and choose the correct option :
I. Government II. Cooperative Banks and Societies
III. Moneylenders IV. Relatives and friends
a.
III, II, I, IV
b.
III, II, IV, I
c.
I, III, II, IV
d.
I, III, IV, II
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Rakhi has done an economic survey of her area. The survey has revealed that people earn their livelihood by doing different jobs. The table prepared by Rakhi for this is given below. Study the table carefully and answer the question that follows :
S. No. Work No. of People
1. Farmer working in his fields 250
2. Teachers teaching in school 10
3. Handloom weaver working in his/her house 70
4. Workers working in big factories 140
5. Employees working at a hospital in the area 60
Total 530
How many people are working in the organised sector ?
a.
380
b.
140
c.
320
d.
210
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Choose the correct option to fill in the blank : The total value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a particular year is called __________.
a.
Per Capita Income
b.
Per Capita Production
c.
Gross National Income
d.
Gross Domestic Production
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Study the following table related to World Human Development Index and answer the question that follow : (The question refers to identifying the country with the lowest HDI Rank based on the table provided)
a.
India
b.
Myanmar
c.
Nepal
d.
Pakistan
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Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements and choose the correct option : Assertion (A) : India has enormous possibilities of production of solar energy. Reason (R) : Most of the land area of India falls under the cold zone.
a.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b.
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
c.
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
d.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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How has the overuse of underground water created a serious crisis in many parts of India ? Explain with examples in the context of sustainable development.
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