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Which of the following States and Union Territories have the lowest overall sex-ratio as per the Census Report of 2011?

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  1. Daman and Diu

  2. Punjab

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Meghalaya

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Correct Option: A

State with maximum number of districts in India is _____________.

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  1. Maharastra

  2. West Bengal

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh

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Correct Option: C

State with least number of districts in India is ____________.

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  1. Arunachal Pradesh.

  2. Ladakh

  3. Sikkim

  4. Goa

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Correct Option: D

In Mizoram the settlement pattern is mostly of linear type along the ridges because _____________________.

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  1. the valleys are cooler then the ridges

  2. accessibility is easier on the ridge tops

  3. the ridges are cooler than the valleys

  4. the valleys are densely forested

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Correct Option: A

Match List - I and List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists :

List - I List - II
A. Bihar 1. Iron Steel Industry
B. Bombay 2. Hill Station
C. Kodaikanal 3. National Park
D. Kanha 4. Natural harbour

 

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  1. A-1, B-4, C-2, D-3

  2. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

  3. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

  4. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

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Correct Option: A

India House in London was established by-

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  1. Shyam Ji krishna Verma

  2. Bartullah

  3. Virendranath Chattopadheyay

  4. Lala Hardayal

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shyam Ji krishna Verma established the India House at London .

The largest quantity of Saffron is produced 

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  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Kashmir

  3. Kerala

  4. Goa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indian state Jammu and Kashmir is the largest producer of Saffron in India and India is the 3rd highest producer of Saffron in World.

Consider the following statements regarding handicrafts in India.
$1.$ West Bengal is known for its Kora Grass Mats.
$2.$ Kerala is renowned for its painting on ivory.
$3.$ The glass industry flourished with the advent of the Muslim rule in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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  1. Only $1$

  2. Only $2$

  3. $2$ and $3$

  4. $1$ and $3$

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Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements regarding handicrafts.
$1.$ Engraving, embossing and damascening are techniques used in metal ornamentation.
$2.$ Nachiarkoil in Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu is important centre for metal crafts.
$3.$ Vadodra and Varanasi are famous for enamel work on gold known as Meenakari.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

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  1. Only $1$

  2. $1$ and $3$

  3. Only $3$

  4. $1$ and $2$

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are not correct?

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  1. Paper thin, biscuit coloured pottery is a style of glazed pottery

  2. Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) is well-known for blue pottery

  3. Delhi, Khurja and Jaipur are noted for the famed Black Pottery

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D