Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the northern mountains are of great importance to India

A
They provide water to the plains
B
They protect the country from invasion
C
They influence the climate
D
They possess valuable vegetation and animal life

Correct Answer

They protect the country from invasion

More Questions on Geography

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    A)Neptune
    B)Saturn
    C)Uranus
    D)Pluto
    Answer: Pluto
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    A)Kolkata
    B)Pune
    C)Leh
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    Answer: Kanyakumari
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    B)Campos
    C)Llanos
    D)Prairies
    Answer: Pampas
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    A)III and IV
    B)II, III and IV
    C)I and IV
    D)I, II and III
    Answer: III and IV
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    B)Red Sea and Arabian Sea
    C)Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea and Baltic Sea
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  • Q. The soil which bleaches quickly due to rain, is called
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    B)Red
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    D)Alluvial
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    C)2 and 3
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  • Q. In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect?
    A)Punjab
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    C)West Bengal
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  • Q. If a traveller going from Vancouver to Tokyo crosses the International Date Line on Saturday, what will be the day for him at Tokyo?
    A)Sunday
    B)Friday
    C)Saturday
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    A)Nilgiri Hills
    B)Javadi Hills
    C)Anaimalai Hills
    D)Shevaroy Hills
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    A)Ecology
    B)Pedology
    C)Pedagogy
    D)Pomology
    Answer: Pedology
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    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
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  • Q. In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located?
    A)Manipur
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    C)Meghalaya
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    B)Local time
    C)Standard time of the country
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    C)Moisture content
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