UPPSC PCS 2020: Indian Geography Quiz 1

Which of the following statements regarding laterite soils of India is/are correct?

1. They are generally red.

2. Tapioca and cashew nut grow well on these soils.

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Which among the following rivers has the largest catchment area in India?

Thar Desert is the expansion of which of the following?

Of the following tree types, which are found in abundance in the Western Himalayas?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the ‘Maize’:

1) Maize is a crop of three seasons i.e. Kharif, Rabi and Zayed, which are grown as fodder in Rabi.

2) Maize is a monoecious plant that has both male and female flowers on the same plant.

3) The leading maize-producing states are Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh respectively.

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