Geography Transportation system of India

Q. Which of the following Railway zones and their Headquarters is not correct?

A
Eastern-Kolkata
B
North-Eastern-Gorakhpur
C
South-Central-Hyderabad
D
Western-Mumbai

Correct Answer

South-Central-Hyderabad

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    B)Russia and Japan
    C)U.K. and France
    D)U.S.A. and Germany
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    B)A plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time
    C)Plant species which live and grow together
    D)All of the above
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    C)Hygrometer
    D)Scaler
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  • Q. Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?
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  • Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the term ‘great circle’ is not correct?
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    B)Equator is a great circle
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    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
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    B)Karachi (Pakistan)
    C)Auckland (New Zealand)
    D)Brisbane (Australia)
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    B)Sikkim
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  • Q. The planet which has maximum number of satellites is:
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    B)Saturn
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    B)Hachure
    C)Contour
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    B)1, 3, 4, 2
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    C)Lion
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