The areas under Green Revolution technology are facing the problem of:

• gradual loss of soil fertility
• increasing alkalinity and salinity of soils
• chemical poisoning of soils
• All of the above
Correct Option: D  [ All of the above ]

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The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:

• Aravalli
• Hindukush
• Karakoram
• Kunlun
Correct Option: A  [ Aravalli ]

Remark: The Kunlun Mountains are primarily located in Central Asia.
The Hindu Kush mountain range is located in Central Asia, primarily running through Afghanistan and northeastern Pakistan.
The Karakoram Range is situated in the region where three countries converge: Pakistan, India, and China. It is part of the greater Himalayan mountain system.
The Aravalli Range is a prominent mountain range in western India, primarily extending across the states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat.

Which Indian State produces maximum wind energy?

• Gujarat
• Rajasthan
• Nagaland
• Tamil Nadu
Correct Option: D  [ Tamil Nadu ]

Remark:

The retreating Monsoon gives rainfall to:

• Gujarat
• Goa
• Tamilnadu
• Maharashtra
Correct Option: C  [ Tamilnadu ]

Remark:

The plain land between two rivers is known as :

• flood plain
• doab
• valley
• lunga
Correct Option: B  [ doab ]

Remark: A "doab" is a term used in the Indian subcontinent to describe a fertile, low-lying land area lying between two rivers. The word "doab" is derived from the Persian language, with "do" meaning "two" and "ab" meaning "water" or "river."

Bhakra dam is build on the river:

• Ganga
• Yamuna
• Sutlej
• none of these
Correct Option: C  [ Sutlej ]

Remark:

The Talcher Thermal Power Station is in

• Odisha
• Maharashtra
• West Bengal
• Meghalaya
Correct Option: A  [ Odisha ]

Remark:

Identify the wrong combination:

• Lucknow - Jamuna
• Dibrugarh - Brahmaputra
• Vijaywada - Krishna
• Katak - Mahanadi
Correct Option: A  [ Lucknow - Jamuna ]

Remark:

Which one is a non-conventional source of energy for India ?

• Thermal energy
• Nuclear energy
• Hydel energy
• Solar energy
Correct Option: D  [ Solar energy ]

Remark:

McMahon Line demarcates the boundary between :

• India and Pakistan
• India and Nepal
• India and China
• India and Bangladesh
Correct Option: C  [ India and China ]

Remark: