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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentThe Indian subcontinent was originally part of a huge mass called
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Indian subcontinent was originally part of Gondwana continent. It was separated into South America, Africa, India, Australia and Antarctica in late cretaceous period. By drifting northward. Indian subcontinent got separated from various other continent. Indian plate later merged with Eurasian plate in the north.
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Indian subcontinent was originally part of Gondwana continent. It was separated into South America, Africa, India, Australia and Antarctica in late cretaceous period. By drifting northward. Indian subcontinent got separated from various other continent. Indian plate later merged with Eurasian plate in the north.
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2. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & Environmentwhich one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group
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Ladakhi belongs to Sino Tibetan family
Marathi belongs to Indo Aryan language family
Tamil belongs to Dravidian family
Khasi and Nicobarese language belongs to Monkhmer branch of Austric language
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Ladakhi belongs to Sino Tibetan family
Marathi belongs to Indo Aryan language family
Tamil belongs to Dravidian family
Khasi and Nicobarese language belongs to Monkhmer branch of Austric language
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3. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich one of the following east flowing rivers of India has rift valley due to down warping?
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Damodar is east flowing river with rift valley due to down warping. Down Warp denotes a segment of the Earth’s crust that is broadly bent downward.
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Damodar is east flowing river with rift valley due to down warping. Down Warp denotes a segment of the Earth’s crust that is broadly bent downward.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & Environmentwhich one of the following is not essential a species of Himalayan vegetation?
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Mahogany is a kind of wood the straight-grained, reddish – brown timber of three tropical hardwood species extend through out the western Himalayas from Afghanistan to Nepal at an altitude of 7000ft. but not found in Himalayas. Mahogany is a commercially important lumber prized for its beauty, durability and color, and used for paneling and to make furniture, boats, musical instruments. And other items.
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Mahogany is a kind of wood the straight-grained, reddish – brown timber of three tropical hardwood species extend through out the western Himalayas from Afghanistan to Nepal at an altitude of 7000ft. but not found in Himalayas. Mahogany is a commercially important lumber prized for its beauty, durability and color, and used for paneling and to make furniture, boats, musical instruments. And other items.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhat is the correct sequence of the rivers Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?
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Godavari – 1500 km ( flows west to east)
Mahanadi – 857 km
Narmada – 1312 km (flows from east to west)
Tapi – 721 KmIncorrect
Godavari – 1500 km ( flows west to east)
Mahanadi – 857 km
Narmada – 1312 km (flows from east to west)
Tapi – 721 Km - Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentAmong the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
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Kolkata (22°33’N) is the nearest city to the Tropic of cancer (23 ½ °N) latitude.
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Kolkata (22°33’N) is the nearest city to the Tropic of cancer (23 ½ °N) latitude.
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7. Question
1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentIn which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
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Famous tribe of Andaman and Nicobar are Onge, Shompen, Jarwan, Nicobaries, Andamanis etc. They belong to the Negrto race.
Tribes Race Islands
Shompen Mangoloid Great Nicobar
Nicobaries Mangoloid Great Nicobar
Onges Negroid Little Nicobar
Sentinelese Negroid Sentinel Island
Jarawa Negroid Middle and South Andaman
Andamanis Negroid Strait Island.Incorrect
Famous tribe of Andaman and Nicobar are Onge, Shompen, Jarwan, Nicobaries, Andamanis etc. They belong to the Negrto race.
Tribes Race Islands
Shompen Mangoloid Great Nicobar
Nicobaries Mangoloid Great Nicobar
Onges Negroid Little Nicobar
Sentinelese Negroid Sentinel Island
Jarawa Negroid Middle and South Andaman
Andamanis Negroid Strait Island.