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Daily Quiz: September 6, 2020
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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsWhich degree channel separates “Minicoy Island from Maldives”?
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8 Degree Channel (8 degrees north latitude) separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives.
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8 Degree Channel (8 degrees north latitude) separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives.
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2. Question
1 pointsArrange the following “national parks” from north to south:
- Panna national park
- Kanha national park
- Nawegaon national park
- Indravati national park
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- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsArrange the following thermal power station from north to south:
- Patratu
- Barauni
- Korba
- Chandrapur
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- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsArrange the following rivers from west to east:
- Sarda River
- Ramganga River
- Rapti River
- Gandak River
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- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following tribal groups are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)?
- Great Andamanese
- Jarwas
- North Sentinelese
- Shompens
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The five PVTGS residing in Andamans are Great Andamanese, Jarwas, Onges, Shompens and North Sentinelese.
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The five PVTGS residing in Andamans are Great Andamanese, Jarwas, Onges, Shompens and North Sentinelese.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsArrange the following hills of North-east India from North to south:
- Patkai bum
- Mishmi hills
- Lushai hills
- Mikir hills
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- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsArrange the following Jain sites from south to north:
- Karkala
- Kolhapur
- Kundalpur
- Mahavirji
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- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following city is farthest from the 80* Longitude?
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- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 points“National Highway 66” is often seen in news is goes through which of the following state?
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Rajasthan
- Goa
- Karnataka
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National Highway 66, commonly referred to as NH 66 (erstwhile NH-17 and a part of NH-47), is a busy National Highway that runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to the Western Ghats.
It connects Panvel (a city south of Mumbai) to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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National Highway 66, commonly referred to as NH 66 (erstwhile NH-17 and a part of NH-47), is a busy National Highway that runs roughly north–south along the western coast of India, parallel to the Western Ghats.
It connects Panvel (a city south of Mumbai) to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari), passing through the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are NOT planetary wind (s)?
- Westerlies
- Polar Easterlies
- Trade Winds
- Chinhook
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Planetary Winds: The winds blowing throughout the year from high pressure belts to low pressure belts in the same direction are called “planetary or prevailing winds”.
- Due to the effect of the rotation of the earth, the direction of the winds tends to deflect, instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another.
- These winds blow throughout the year and are controlled by the latitudinal pressure belts. They blow over vast area of continents and oceans.
The main planetary winds are:
- Trade Winds
- Westerlies
- Polar Easterlies
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Planetary Winds: The winds blowing throughout the year from high pressure belts to low pressure belts in the same direction are called “planetary or prevailing winds”.
- Due to the effect of the rotation of the earth, the direction of the winds tends to deflect, instead of blowing directly from one pressure belt to another.
- These winds blow throughout the year and are controlled by the latitudinal pressure belts. They blow over vast area of continents and oceans.
The main planetary winds are:
- Trade Winds
- Westerlies
- Polar Easterlies
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