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September 17, 2023

Consider the following statements about Cherry Production.
1. Himachal Contributes around 60% of the cherry Production in India.
2. Cherry Crop is generally harvested in Summer season in India.
3. USA is the largest producer of Cherry in the World.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) All of the above
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 2 only

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ANSWER : D

Consider the following statements about Pomegranate Production.
1. Karnataka is the Largest Producer of Pomegranate in India.
2. India is the largest producer of Pomegranate in the World.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER : B

At the global level, India is the world’s largest producer of pomegranates Followed by Iran.

Major pomegranate-producing states are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Andhra Pradesh.

Almost 50 % of the fruit’s export from the country is from the state’s Solapur district of Maharashtra.

Recently Mushkbudji Rice known for its aroma has got a GI indicator, belongs to which of the following place?

(A) Kashmir Valley
(B) Hoogly district West Bengal
(C) Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra
(D) Kochi district of Kerala

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ANSWER : A

Consider the following statements.
1. Rajasthan is the largest Producer of Mustard in India.
2. Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of Soyabean in India.
3. Mustard contributes nearly 42% in the domestic production of vegetable oil in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) 2 only
(B) 1 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER : D

Consider the following statements about Indian Ocean Dipole effect.
1. It refers to an index that measures sea surface temperatures across eastern and western tropical Indian Ocean.
2. The positive IOD event is known to help the South-West monsoon and rainfall in African coast and vice versa.
3. The negative IOD events occur when abnormally cool water lies near the Horn of Africa and unusually warm water sits near Indonesia
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) All of the above
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1 only

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ANSWER : B

Consider the following statements regarding dust particles.
1. Higher concentration of dust particles is found in equatorial and polar regions in comparison to subtropical and temperate regions
2. Convectional air currents may transport them to great height.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER : A

Which of the following are the factors controlling temperature distribution?
1. Latitude
2. Longitude
3. Altitude
4. Distance from the sea
5. Ocean currents
Select the correct answer using codes given below:

(A) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(B) 1, 3, 4 and 5
(C) 1, 3 and 5
(D) 1, 2, 4 and 5

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ANSWER : B

Consider the following statements about Tampara Lake.
1. It is a designated Ramasar site and one of the largest saline coastal lakes of the Odisha.
2. Tampara is placed in the Wetland Atlas prepared by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2010
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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ANSWER : B

Consider the following statements about different layers of Earth's atmosphere:
1. Mesosphere is the coldest layer of the earth's atmosphere.
2. Density of Stratosphere is greater than Ionosphere.
3. Communication at the earth's surface is facilitated by Thermosphere. 4. Temperature decreases with increasing height in Mesosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 3 and 4 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER : D

Consider the following statements with respect to the Sub-tropical high-pressure belt:
1. Sub-tropical high-pressure belt is caused due to the rotation of the earth and sinking and settling down of winds.
2. Sub-tropical high-pressure belt is characterized by cyclonic conditions.
3. The pressure belts occupy their normal ideal position at the time of the vernal equinox and autumnal equinox when the sun is vertical at the equator.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 2 and 3 only
(B) 1 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3

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ANSWER : B