Q. Assertion: (A) At some places, swampy lands are found. Reason: (R) The emergence of springs is a common feature of these lands.

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q. Assertion: (A) Soil in the valley bottom is more fertile than those found on the ridge top. Reason: (R) The presence of a large quantity of humus, mineral nutrients, moisture and suitable depth.

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q. Assertion: (A) The Gad is a wasteIand, which is not used for any purpose. Reason: (R) Boulder beds and sandy banks are the sub-prominent featurs along the Gad.

Answer

Correct Answer : Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Q. Assertion: (A) The low lying areas in the valleys of Uttarakhand are dominated by net rice cultivation and have compact settlements, whereas the surrounding low hills of the valleys are occupied by reserved forests with scattered settlements. Reason: (R) in a mountainous terrain, land use has been closely associated with type of land forms.

Answer

Correct Answer : Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Q. Assertion: (A) The structure of the Minor Irrigation Department has been strengthened in Uttarakhand state. Reason: (R) Almost 80% area under irrigation is covered by the small irrigation resources.

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Q. At Devprayag, Bhagirathi river joins river

Answer

Correct Answer : Alaknanda

Q. At Karnprayag, Alaknanda river joins river

Answer

Correct Answer : Pindar

Q. At the time of formation, the State of Uttaranchal was given the following status by the ‘Eleventh Finance Commission’.

Answer

Correct Answer : Special category Stab

Q. At Vishnuprayag, Alaknanda meets

Answer

Correct Answer : Dhauliganga

Q. At which of the following places karna did penance in ‘Mahabharata’?

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Correct Answer : Karnprayag