Description : Which of the following rivers meet Ganga in Bihar ? [PCS 1995] 1. Ghaghra 2. Gandak 3. Son 4. Punpun (a) 1, 2 and 4 (b) 1, 3 and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The winter rain in Chennai is caused by (a) South-West Monsoons (b) North-East Monsoons (c) Intense Land and Sea Breezes (d) Cyclonic winds in the Bay of Bengal
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following are the main reasons for the origin of the south-west monsoon in India? 1. Development of a low pressure in north-west India 2. Deflection of trade winds 3. Arrival of cyclonic stream from the Pacific Ocean ... (a) I, II and III (b) I and II (c) II and III (d) III and IV
Description : Which one of the following is the most possible solution for planning improvement of a metropolitan city in India? [IAS 2003] (a) Constructing high rise building and sky scrapers (b) ... and satellite towns around the main city (d) Preventing immigration of people into the metropolitan city
Description : Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of ... be this? [CSAT 2011] (a) Bhitarkanika (b) Chandipur-on-sea (c) Gopalpur-on-sea (d) Simlipal
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Recommendations for a silent meditation retreat for beginners in the Bay Area?
Last Answer : answer:I've been to Green Gulch up in Marin. I don't know about affordable, but it's really pretty and nice up there and the food is vegetarian, yummy and good for you. It's ... experience that I definitely recommend. I think they have various workshops and things to break up the silence.
Description : Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994] (a) differential heating of land and sea (b) cold winds of Central Asia (c) great uniformity of temperature (d) None of these
Description : The Palk Bay lies between (a) Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat (b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal (c) Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands (d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Description : In ancient times the name Ratnakar denote (a) Arabian Sea (b) Bay of Bengal (c) Indian Ocean (d) Confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati
Description : By what name is India's eastern coast known? (a) Coromandel Coast (b) Bay of Bengal (c) Eastern Ghat Coast (d) Kolkata Chennai Coast shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : The tropical cyclones of the Bay of Bengal are usually called (a) Typhoons (b) Hurricanes (c) Depressions (d) Tornadoes
Description : The western disturbances which cause winter rain in India originate in (a) Pakistan (b) Bay of Bengal (c) West Asia (d) Himalayas
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The river Damodar ends in (a) River Ganga (b) River Hugli (c) The Bay of Bengal (d) Salt Lake
Description : Narmada and Tapi flow into the (a) Gulf of Khambat (b) Palk Strait (c) Bay of Bengal (d) Gulf of Kachchh
Description : Lakshadweep Islands are situated in (a) Arabian Sea (b) Palk Strait (c) Indian Ocean (d) Bay of Bengal
Description : In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I. Tax & Central Excise 1991] (a) During monsoon (b) After summer (c) During winter (d) During autumn
Description : Which of the following groups of rivers fall in the Bay of Bengal? (a) Ganga, Brahmaputra, Hooghly (b) Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari (c) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra (d) Ganga, Yamuna, Gandak
Description : The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in : [Bank PO 2007] (a) Indian Ocean (b) Arabian Sea (c) Bay of Bengal (d) none of these
Description : The Palk Strait lies between – (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat (4) Lakshadweep and Maldives
Last Answer : (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar Explanation: Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri ... after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period.
Description : The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by – (1) Ten Degree Channel (2) Great. Channel (3) Bay of Bengal (4) Andaman Sea
Last Answer : (1) Ten Degree Channel Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union ... . It is so named as it lies on the 10- degree line of latitude, north of the equator
Description : What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal? (1) Ganga (2) Jamuna (3) Padma (4) Meghna
Last Answer : (4) Meghna Explanation: The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges. the river system that originated in the ... with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
Description : Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during – (1) October-November (2) May-June (3) January-February (4) March April
Last Answer : (4) March April Explanation: They are most frequent during the summer (June-September) over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and over Eastern parts of Arabian Sea. They are more ... premonsoon (March-May) and postmonsoon (October-November) seasons and are least frequent during the winter.
Description : Shortly after take-off, the altitude of the aeroplane suffers an abrupt pitch-up and IAS rapidly decreases followed quickly by a decrease in altitude. Engine indications are normal. You should suspect what ... to gain airspeed d. Local clear air turbulence; reduce speed to VRA and ride it out
Last Answer : b. Loss of head wind or an increase in tail wind; apply full power
Description : Who is said to have conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal ? -Do You Know?
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Description : Who is said to have conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?
Last Answer : Bindusara
Description : Which of these is not land in economics (a) Tehri Dam ; (b) Forest reserves of Assam ; (c) Fish reserves in the Bay of Bengal; (d) Herbal plant of Uttaranchal
Last Answer : (a) Tehri Dam ;
Description : On average, how do high clouds affect the surface temperature (compared to a clear sky)? (a) High clouds warm the surface by increasing the greenhouse effect (b) High clouds cool the surface ... surface by increasing the albedo (d) It depends on whether they are comprised of ice or liquid water
Last Answer : High clouds warm the surface by increasing the greenhouse effect
Description : The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3°C and 15°C respectively is: [Railways 1995] (a) Srinagar (b) Shimla (c) Kullu (d) Leh shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Japan is called the Land of the rising sun' because - (1) Sun rises there as soon as it sets (2) Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan (3) Japan being ... (4) The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Last Answer : (3) Japan being the Eastern most country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise Explanation: Japan is an archipelago, or a group of islands, about 100 miles east of the Asian main land in the Far East. ... the others get the rays if the sun. That's why Japan is called the land of the rising sun.
Description : Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes gives below the lists: List-I (Climatic conditions) List-II (Resons) A. Chennai is warmer than Kolkata 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. ... (a) 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1997] Climatic Conditions Reasons A. Madras is warmer than Calcutta 1. North-East Monsoon B. Snowfall in Himalayas 2. Altitude C. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to Punjab 3. Western depressions D. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets ... 1 2 4 5 (b) 4 5 1 3 (c) 5 2 4 3 (d) 5 1 3 4
Description : On average, how do low clouds affect the surface temperature (compared to a clear sky)? (a) Low clouds warm the surface by increasing the greenhouse effect (b) Low clouds cool the surface by ... surface by increasing the albedo (d) It depends on whether they are comprised of ice or liquid water
Last Answer : (c) Low clouds cool the surface by increasing the albedo
Description : A gaseous organic compound that is best known for its use in preservative solutions has the chemical formula HCHO (read: H - C - H CHEM-92; Short Answer: Give me the name and atomic number ... element is a clear, odorless gas. This element is one of the essential ingredients in the burning process.
Last Answer : ANSWER: OXYGEN ATOMIC NUMBER = 8
Description : The Farakka Project la mainly aimed towards (a) irrigating more land in West Bengal (b) utilizing maximum of Ganga water (c) preserving the port of Kolkata (d) production of electricity
Description : Which one of the following is NOT the port town of Gujarat ? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Jamnagar (b) Okha (c) Porbandar (d) Verval
Description : The largest coal reserves of India are found in : [UP PCS 2002] (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Orissa
Description : Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ? [UP PCS 2002] (a) acidic (b) alkaline (c) alluvial (d) regur
Description : In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Potato (b) Rice (c) Sugarcane (d) Wheat
Description : Which of the following crops are grown mainly in the irrigated areas during Zaid ? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Arhar and Gram (b) Moong and Urad (c) Riceand Millets (d) Maize and Groundnut
Description : In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is [UP PCS 2011] (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra (d) Orissa
Description : The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994] (a) tropical climate (b) sub-tropical climate (c) savanna type of climate (d) subtropical monsoon
Description : How many States and Union Territories are there in India? [UP PCS 2002] (a) 25 States and 7 Union territories (b) 28 States and 7 Union territories (including National capital territory-1) (c) 24 States and 6 Union territories. (d) None of the above
Description : Which one of the following States does not form border with Bangladesh? [UP PCS 2002] (a) Meghalaya (b) Tripura (c) Manipur (d) Mizoram shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Balaghat Range (b) Harishchandra Range (c) Mandav Hills (d) Satmala Hills
Description : Project Tiger was introduced in: (1) 2001 (2) 1973 (3) 1984 (4) 1995
Last Answer : (2) 1973 Explanation: Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's tenure. The project aims at ensuring a ... as close as possible the diversity of ecosystems across the tiger's distribution in the country.
Description : The highest waterfall in India is : [PCS 1994] (a) Sivasundaram (b) Jog (c) Courtallam (d) Hogenakal
Description : The extreme of temperature between summer and winter is quite low in southern part of Peninsular India mainly because: (a) the adjoining oceans moderate the temperature (b) the sky is generally ... are almost vertical throughout the year (d) strong winds flow throughout the year shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Which event marked the rise in power the Ottoman Empire 1453?
Last Answer : conquest of constantinople
Description : Pancuronium differs from tubocurarine in that: A. It is a depolarizing blocker B. Its action is not reversed by neostigmine C. It can cause rise in BP on rapid I.V. injection D. It causes marked histamine release
Last Answer : C. It can cause rise in BP on rapid I.V. injection
Description : The polar regions are sparsely populated because of - (1) lack of minerals (2) unsuitable climatic conditions (3) infertile land (4) mountainous topography
Last Answer : (2) unsuitable climatic conditions Explanation: The population density is low in polar regions because the climate is too cold and harsh for people to survive there. The polar regions such as the ... or no vegetation to support the resident population. Most of the polar regions are cold deserts.