Geography Indian Geography

Q. Which of the following states is the “Sugar Bowl” of India?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Himachal Pradesh
D
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer

Uttar Pradesh

More Questions on Geography

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    B)All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
    C)The total actual amount of rain, snow, hail and sleet
    D)All forms of precipitation measured after conversion to equal quantity of ice
    Answer: All forms of precipitation converted to the quantity of liquid water
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    B)Baltic Sea
    C)Mediterranean Sea
    D)North Sea
    Answer: Mediterranean Sea
  • Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of the countries/regions?
    A)The western coasts of South America
    B)South Africa
    C)East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
    D)Russia and Northern Europe
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    B)Brahmaputra
    C)Ganga
    D)Krishna
    Answer: Ganga
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    B)Presence of water falls and rapids
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    B)Bandipur Sanctuary (Karnataka)
    C)Ghana Sanctuary (Bihar)
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    B)Lake Victoria
    C)Lake Malawi
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    B)Forces of tension in the earth's crust
    C)The subsidence of the floor of a river valley
    D)The deepening of a valley by ice action
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    B)Throughout the year
    C)For six months
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    C)4, 2, 1, 3
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    B)Mining of iron
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