The name of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet is:

• Tista
• Tsangpo
• Yamuna
• Subansiri
Correct Option: B  [ Tsangpo ]

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Mulching, an agronomic measure of soil conservation, is very effective because it:
1. protects soil from gully erosion
2. protects soil from sheetwash and wind erosion
3. helps soil to retain moisture and nutrients
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3
Correct Option: D  [ 1, 2 and 3 ]

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As per Koppen's classification of climate, which one of the following is the suitable description of North-East India including North Bengal?

• Tropical monsoon rainforest (Amw)
• Sub-tropical monsoon rainforest (Am)
• Tropical wet and dry climate (Monsoon Savannah)(Aw)
• Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg)
Correct Option: D  [ Humid sub-tropical climate with dry winter (Cwg) ]

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Which is the largest peninsular river in India?

• Krishna
• Godavari
• Cauvery
• Mahanadi
Correct Option: B  [ Godavari ]

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The major concentration of India's mica production comes from

• Bihar
• Chhatishgarh
• Jharkhand
• Odisha
Correct Option: C  [ Jharkhand ]

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Bihors are:

• Tribes in Assam
• Tribes in Ladakh
• Tribes in Andhra Pradesh
• Tribes in Jharkhand
Correct Option: D  [ Tribes in Jharkhand ]

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Peaty soil is found more in

• Gujarat
• Maharashtra
• Uttar Pradesh
• Kerala
Correct Option: D  [ Kerala ]

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Asia's largest Tulip Garden is located in which State ?

• Jammu and Kashmir
• Assam
• Sikkim
• Uttarakhand
Correct Option: A  [ Jammu and Kashmir ]

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Which State of India is one of the homes of the major Dravidian languages ?

• Kerala
• Assam
• Punjab
• Uttar Pradesh
Correct Option: A  [ Kerala ]

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The point on the Earth's surface directly above the point where an earthquake originates is called:

• Focus
• Hypocentre
• Epicentre
• Gust point
Correct Option: C  [ Epicentre ]

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