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1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
Gujarat has the following characteristics:
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
Arunachal Pradesh.
1. The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The total geographical area under the category of wetlands is highest in Gujarat compared to other states. India has 60% of its inland wetlands out of the total wetland area.
1. Deep gorges
2. U-turn river courses
3. Parallel mountain ranges
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding
Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?
When traveling in the Himalayas, one can observe deep gorges, U-turn river courses, parallel mountain ranges, and steep gradients causing landslides. Young fold mountains are 10 to 25 million years old, formed by tectonic activity due to the collision of tectonic plates. These mountains are higher and have steeper slopes and deeper valleys than old fold mountains.
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.
Both statements are correct. The amount of rainfall decreases from east to west due to the progressive decrease in humidity of the winds. The southern part of India, being near the sea, receives rainfall earlier and for a longer duration than the northern part.
Through Corbett National Park, the Ramganga River flows (not the Ganga), which is a tributary of the Ganges. Through Silent Valley National Park, the Bhavani River flows, which is a tributary of the Kaveri. Kaziranga and Manas are both national parks.
1. It occupies a linear rift valley.
2. It flows between the Vindhyas and the Satpuras.
3. The land slopes to the west from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Narmada is the largest west-flowing river of peninsular India. It flows westwards through a rift valley between the Vindhyan Range on the north and the Satpura Range on the south. Near Jabalpur, it cascades 15 meters into a gorge to form the Dhuandhar Falls.
1. High ash content
2. Low sulphur content
3. Low ash fusion temperature
Indian coal has high ash content and low calorific value. It has low sulfur and phosphorus content but high ash fusion temperature.
1. They are generally red in colour.
2. They are rich in nitrogen and potash.
3. They are well-developed in Rajasthan and UP.
4. Tapioca and cashew nuts grow well on these soils.
Laterite soil is rusty red in color due to iron oxide. Cashews and tapiocas can be grown in lateritic soil.
1. Natural gas occurs in the Gondwana beds.
2. Mica occurs in abundance in Kodarma.
3. Dharwars are famous for petroleum.
Dharwar rocks are non-fossiliferous but metalliferous. They contain gold, iron ore, manganese, mica, and other minerals.
