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In which year 'The Bharat Electronics Ltd.' was set up?

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  1. 1948

  2. 1951

  3. 1964

  4. 1968

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the life style of hilly people?

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  1. The main occupation of people living in the mountains is farming

  2. Terrace or step farming is done on slopes of hills to grow rice, maize, and tea depending on the height of the region they are living

  3. Fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent all over the country from these regions

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the statements about the life style of hilly people are correct. Their main occupation is farming. They generally practice terrace or step farming to grow rice, maize and tea depending on the height of the regions and fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent across all over the country from these regins.

_____ is at a height of almost 5000 metres.

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  1. Changthang

  2. Leh

  3. Srinagar

  4. Changpa

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Correct Option: A

The houses in Leh are made up of _____.

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  1. Bricks

  2. Stones

  3. Wood

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

The walls of houses in Leh are coated with a thick layer of _____.

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  1. Bricks and cement

  2. Bricks and lime

  3. Mud and lime

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Which name is applied to the evergreen forests in the climate zone of the northern hemisphere where snowy winters and short summers prevail?

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  1. Boreal

  2. Bog

  3. Butte

  4. Cirque

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Correct Option: A

The Rainfall that occurs during winter season is known as _____________.

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  1. Monsoon

  2. Cyclone

  3. Mango shower

  4. Mavath

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

During the winter, the flow of air reverses. The continent cools rapidly forming a large area of high pressure over north central Asia, known as the Siberian High, and a smaller area over India. Now,the drier, colder air of the continent blows offshore creating the dry monsoon season. Many parts of southern India receive considerable rain from the northeast monsoon. Though the principal rainy season for interior Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep is the Southwest Monsoon season, rainfall continues till December in these  regions. Tamilnadu, in particular, typically gets nearly half its annual rain during this monsoon. It is known as Mavath.

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Which is not a component of human environment?

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  1. Land

  2. Religion

  3. Community

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B,C
Explanation:

Religion and community is not a component of human environment.

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Which is a human made environment?

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  1. Mountain

  2. Sea

  3. Road

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Road is a human made environment.
Ecosystem is created with all living and non-living things that interact with each other. 
There is a natural environment comprising of all natural biotic and a-biotic conditions. 
Man-made or human made environment consists of items created by man. 
Bridge, roads, buildings, and monuments are four examples of human made environment. 

Substances which break into simpler substances in course of time are __________.

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  1. Biological substances

  2. Biodegradable substances

  3. Non-biodegradable substances

  4. Pro-magnifying substances

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Biodegradable substances are those substances which are broken down into simpler, harmless substances in nature in due course of time by the biological processes such as micro organisms like certain bacteria.