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The modern Marathi language developed from ___________. 

physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

  1. maharashtra prakrit

  2. hindi prakrit

  3. sanskrit

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is predominantly spoken by the Marathi people of Maharashtra. This language has been originated from the Maharashtra prakit. Marathi is an official language of Maharashtra. Malvani and Konkani has been greatly influenced by Marathi. 

Headquarter of MIDC is in ______. 

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Nagpur

  3. Kolhapur

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
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MIDC stands for Maharastra Industrial Development Corporation. It is a project of government of Maharstra state. MIDC started on 1 Augjst 1962 with thane as its first industrial area. The headquaters is at Andheri, Mumbai.

MIDC founded on ______.

physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

  1. 1 August 1962

  2. 2 August 1985

  3. 3 August 1864

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MIDC stands for Maharastra Industrial Development Corporation. It is a project of government of Maharstra state. MIDC was started on 1 Augjst 1962 with thane as its first industrial area. 

Sanjay Sethi is appointed as the CEO of the _______ in May 2016.

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  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. CBDT

  4. CBI

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanjay Sethi was appointed as the CEO of MIDC, Government of Maharastra in May 2016. He is an IAS officer of the 1992 batch. He has done master in economics from the London School of Economics.

Magnetic Maharashtra is the slogan of _________.

physiography of maharashtra rocks and rock types geography

  1. MIDC

  2. ZIBC

  3. SICD

  4. all

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is the slogan of the government of Maharashtra and MIDC. It was introduced to attract large investments in Maharashtra. 

Pimpri-Chinchwad is located in ______.

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Nagpur

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Pimpri is a suburb of Pune. Pune is the metropolitian area of Maharashtra. It consists of twin towns of Pimpri and Chinchwad. It is loacted at the north west of the Pune city. Pimpri is an example of the unity in diversity of the country.

The International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180$^o$ meridian so that it __________________________.

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  1. divides the land masses under the same administration

  2. does not divide the Bering strait

  3. does not divide a group of islands under the same administration

  4. divides the Pacific Ocean into two equal halves

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Correct Option: D

The main natural regions of the world are _________________.

geography world of diversities elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure diversified world environmental regions (zones)

  1. Hot, Polar, Arctic and Antarctic

  2. Forests, deserts, sea, ocean

  3. Tropical Regions, Warm Temperate Region, Cool Temperate Regions, Polar Regions

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Some of the major natural regions of the world are as follows:

1. Equatorial Region

2. Tropical Grassland (Savanna) Region

3. Tropical Deciduous Forest Region

4. Tropical Deserts

5. Mediterranean Region

6. East Margin Region (China Type)

7. Mid-Latitude Deserts (Steppe Lands)

8. Eastern Margins or St Lawrence type

9. Mid-latitude Grassland Region

10. Cool (Mid Latitude) West European Type

11. The Taiga (coniferous) Region

12. Polar Lowlands (Tundra)

13. Polar Highlands (Ice cap type)

The country Congo is in the _________continent.

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  1. European

  2. Australian

  3. Asian

  4. African

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The country Congo is located in the African continent. It covers 341,500 square kilometers of land and 500 square kilometers of water. It is the 64th largest nation in the world. After gaining its sovereignty from France, Congo has become an independent state in 1960. The population of Congo is 4,125,916. Brazzaville is the capital city of Congo.

Which place in the world is known for the least amount of rainfall?

geography world of diversities elements of weather and climate :rainfall and air pressure diversified world environmental regions (zones)

  1. Cairo (Egypt)

  2. Yarkand (China)

  3. Atacama (Chile)

  4. Thar (Rajasthan)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chile is the place in the world which is known for the least amount of rainfall. The lowest average rainfall in Chile is found in the city of Arica. Average rainfall of Arica is 0.03 inch per year. Atacama Desert surrounds the city of Arica. Some parts of this desert have not received rainfall in more than 500 years. The Andes Mountains and the Chilean Coast Range surrounds the Atacama which block moisture and rain clouds from reaching the desert.