Geography Population and Tribes in Indian

Q. After which one of the following tribes of India has a supercontinent of ancient geological history of the world been named?

A
Bhils
B
Santhals
C
Khonds
D
Gonds

Correct Answer

Gonds

More Questions on Geography

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    B)Heat is transferred horizontally by winds
    C)Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
    D)Heat is transferred horizontally through ocean currents
    Answer: Heat is transferred horizontally by both winds and ocean currents
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    B)When a ship goes out to sea, first the hull disappears then the upper parts
    C)The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
    D)It has been found that polar circumference is lesser than equatorial circumference
    Answer: The shadow of the Earth on the Sun during solar eclipse is always curved
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    B)Godavari
    C)Kaveri
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Pykara River
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    B)Cotton
    C)Rice
    D)Sugarcane
    Answer: Rice
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    A)1 and 2
    B)1 and 3
    C)2 and 3
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  • Q. Name the longest lake in India
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    C)Pulicat Lake
    D)Vembanad Lake
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    C)Blows in tropical regions
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    B)Japan and U.S.A.
    C)Japan and China
    D)U.S.A. and U.K.
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    A)1 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)2 and 3
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  • Q. Which is the correct sequence of the given American cities from West to East?
    A)Salt Lake City - San Francisco - Boston - Pittsburgh
    B)Salt Lake City - Pittsburgh - San Francisco - Boston
    C)San Francisco - Salt Lake City Pittsburgh - Boston
    D)San Pittsburgh - Salt Lake City - Boston
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    A)Nanda Devi
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    B)Iddukki
    C)Aliyar
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    B)Mumbai
    C)Sydney
    D)Singapore
    Answer: New York/New Jersey
  • Q. Heavy water plants are generally located near
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    B)Major irrigation projects
    C)Hydroelectric projects
    D)Nuclear power plants
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    B)Dense forest - Open forest - Mangrove forest
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    C)Mixed Farming
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