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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following Nuclear power plants:
Nuclear power plant Location
1. Tarapur Andhra Pradesh
2. Rawatbhata Rajasthan
3. Kaiga Karnataka
4. Narora Gujarat
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?Correct
Tarapur – Maharashtra
Narora – Uttar PradeshIncorrect
Tarapur – Maharashtra
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhat are the reasons for the break in the Indian Monsoon?
1. The rains fail if the rain bearing storms are not very frequent along the Monsoon trough in northern India.
2. The break in the monsoon is caused due to the wind blowing along the coast in parallel directions.
Select the correct answer codeCorrect
During the south-west monsoon period after having rains for a few days, if rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, it is known as break in the monsoon. These dry spells are quite common during the rainy season. These breaks in the different regions are due to different reasons:
(i) In northern India rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region.
(ii) Over the west coast the dry spells are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast.Incorrect
During the south-west monsoon period after having rains for a few days, if rain fails to occur for one or more weeks, it is known as break in the monsoon. These dry spells are quite common during the rainy season. These breaks in the different regions are due to different reasons:
(i) In northern India rains are likely to fail if the rain-bearing storms are not very frequent along the monsoon trough or the ITCZ over this region.
(ii) Over the west coast the dry spells are associated with days when winds blow parallel to the coast. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Peak Hills/ Range
1. Mt. Abu : Aravalli
2. Anamudi : Nilgiris
3. Kangchenjunga : Western Himalayas
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?Correct
Anamudi peak is located in Annamalai hills and Kangchenjunga is located in Eastern Himalayas.
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Anamudi peak is located in Annamalai hills and Kangchenjunga is located in Eastern Himalayas.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements
1. Sea of Galilee is mainly situated between Jordan and Israel.
2. Israel and Jordan shares the border with Red Sea.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?Correct
The Sea of Galilee is Israel’s largest freshwater lake. At 209 meters below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth, and the second lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake.
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The Sea of Galilee is Israel’s largest freshwater lake. At 209 meters below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth, and the second lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsBerring strait connects which of the following oceans/seas?
1. Arctic Ocean
2. Atlantic Ocean
3. Pacific Ocean
4. Mediterranean Sea
Select the correct answer using the codes belowCorrect
The Arctic Ocean is located within the Arctic Circle and surrounds the North Pole. It is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as berring strait.
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The Arctic Ocean is located within the Arctic Circle and surrounds the North Pole. It is connected with the Pacific Ocean by a narrow stretch of shallow water known as berring strait.
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