Which of the following statements in the context of northern hemi

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101.

In India, glacial terraces known as 'Karewas' are found in

  • Sapt Kosi Valley

  • Jhelum Valley

  • Alakananda Valley

  • Teesta Valley


102.

Structurally, the Meghalaya region is a part of

  • Shiwalik Range

  • Deccan Plateau

  • Greater Himalaya

  • Aravalli Range


103.

During solar eclipse

  • the earth comes in between the sun and the moon

  • the moon comes in between the sun and the earth

  • the moon comes exactly halfway between the earth and the sun

  • the sun comes in between the earth and the moon


104.

The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is located on which one of the following rivers?

  • Godavari

  • Krishna

  • Kavery

  • Mahanadi


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105.

Consider the following statements:

  1. Rajmahal highlands consists of lava flow deposits.
  2. Bundelkhand gneiss belong to the oldest Achaean rocks of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only

  • 2 only

  • Both 1 and 2

  • Neither 1 nor 2


106.

Which one of the following is a conventional energy source?

  • Tidal energy

  • Geothermal energy

  • Solar energy

  • Biomass energy


107.

Which one of the following is not an international boundary line?

  • Dresden Line

  • Durand Line

  • Maginot Line

  • 38th Parallel


108.

The brightness-of a star depends on its

  • size and temperature only

  • size and distance from the earth

  • size, temperature and mass

  • size, temperature and distance from the earth


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109.

The Amarkantak Hills is the source of which of the following rivers?

  1. Narmada
  2. Mahanadi
  3. Tapti
  4. Son

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1 and 2 only

  • 2 only

  • 1, 3 and 4 only

  • 1,2 and 4 only


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110.

Which of the following statements in the context of northern hemisphere is/are correct?

  1. Vernal equinox occurs on March 21.
  2. Summer solstice occurs on December 22.
  3. Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23.
  4. Winter solstice occurs on June 21.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1 only

  • 1 and 3 only

  • 2 and 4 only

  • 1, 2 and 3 only


B.

1 and 3 only

An equinox is an astronomical event in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the centre of the Sun, which occurs twice a year. On an equinox, day and night are of approximately equal duration all over the planet. They are not exactly equal, however, due to the angular size of the sun and atmospheric refraction.


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