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156 Which of the following city is situated in the farthest east ?
A Chennai
B Lucknow
C Jablapur
D Hyderabad

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Lucknow. Lucknow city is situated in the farthest east. Situated on the northern Gangetic plains of India, Lucknow is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. The geographical location of Lucknow is between 26.50° North and 80.50° East. Lucknow is located at an elevation of 123 meters above sea level. This city was known by the name of Awadh during ancient times.

157 Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite with a high thorium content ?
A Karnataka
B Maharashtra
C Gujarat
D Kerala

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Kerala. Kerala has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content. Monazite is a reddish-brown phosphate mineral containing rare-earth metals. It occurs usually in small isolated crystals. It has a hardness of 5.0 to 5.5 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness and is relatively dense, about 4.6 to 5.7 g/cm3.

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158 The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called
A Rabi
B Seasonal
C Kharif
D Annual

Answer: Option [A]

The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called Rabi. Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for “spring”, which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.

159 Which from the following river does not originate in Indian territory ?
A Ravi
B Mahanadi
C Brahmaputra
D Chenab

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Brahmaputra. The Brahmaputra, also called Tsangpo in Tibet, is one of the main rivers in Asia. It has its origin in the Himalayas of Tibet. It flows through Tibet, India and Bangladesh. It is 2,900 km (1,800 mi) long. Massive flooding occurs when the ice melts in the spring.

160 where in India can you normally spot the Siberian crane in winter ?
A Ranthambore Sanctuary
B Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary
C Sasangir Sanctuary
D Dachigam National Park

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary. The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park is formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. The rare Siberian cranes used to winter in this park but this central population of Siberian Cranes is now extinct.

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