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The chief competitor of India in the field of lac is
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Answer: Option A
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The chief competitor of India in the field of lac is Thailand. India held virtual monopoly of lac until 1950 and accounted for about 85% of the world's production of sticklac. After 1950, Thailand became the main competitor of India.
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In India, diamonds are found at
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Answer: Option A
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In India, diamonds are found at Panna (MP). Mines is situated in the interior of Panna district. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India.
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What is the official language of Nagaland?
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Answer: Option B
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English is the official language of Nagaland. In 1967, the Nagaland Assembly proclaimed English as the official language of Nagaland and it is the medium for education in Nagaland.
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By what name is India's eastern coast known?
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Answer: Option A
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The eastern coast of India is also known as Coromandel Coast. It lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.
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On account of which one of the following reasons, we can say that Asia and Australia at one time were joined together?
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Answer: Option A
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We can say that Asia and Australia at one time were joined together because Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia.
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The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for
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Answer: Option C
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The Periyar Game Sanctuary in Kerala is renowned for Wild elephant. It is notable as an elephant reserve and a tiger reserve.
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What is Pimpri, a place in Maharashtra, known for
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Answer: Option D
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Pimpri, a place in Maharashtra is known for Penicillin. It is an industrial centre in Maharashtra is known for penicillin factory.
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Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves?
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Answer: Option C
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Fermenting is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves. Fermentation, chemical process by which molecules such as glucose are broken down anaerobically.
39
India lies
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Answer: Option B
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India lies entirely in the northern hemisphere. India is divided into almost two equal parts by the Tropic of Cancer (23° 30′N). To the southeast and southwest of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively.
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The paleomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian landmass has moved
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Answer: Option A
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The paleomagnetic results obtained from India indicate that in the past, the Indian landmass has moved Northward. The palaeomagnetic results indicates that, the Indian land mass has moved to the north breaking from Africa.