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The British introduced tea plantations in the Darjiling and Sikkim Himalayas looking at some of the favourable conditions which were
1. Steep slopes
2. thick soil cover with low organic content
3. well distributed rainfall
4. mild winters
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The Tarai region of the Northern plains supports luxurious growth of natural vegetation and varied wild life population. This is because and swampy conditions region here
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Consider the following statements about the Western and Eastern Ghats.
1. Western Ghats are comparatively higher in elevation than Eastern ghats.
2. Western Ghats are more continuous than the Eastern Ghats as the latter is eroded by several east flowing rivers.
3. The Eastern and the Western Ghats meet each other at the Nilgiri hills.
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Consider the following statements with regard to Western coastal plain
1. The western coastal plains provides natural conditions for the development of ports and harbours
2. The rivers flowing through western coastal plains do not form any deltas
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Consider the following rivers
1. Krishna
2. Kaveri
3. Godavari
4. Penganga
The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged from south to north is
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Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased in recent times.
Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.
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The second statement is true as deposition reduces the depth and in rainy season the river outflows leading to flood.
Given are the Indian Rivers and corresponding National Parks
1. Lohit Orang National Park
2. Chambal Rajaji National Park
3. Narmada Kanha National Park
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Which of the following Rivers does not pass through Tropic of Cancer?
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Amongst the following the river that passes through most number of countries?
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Consider the following statements
1. The West flowing rivers contains very less amounts of Silt and due to its fast speed it cannot make delta.
2. Rivers arriving into a sea with high tidal range will not form delta because the changes in the tidal area will wash away the sediments brought by the river.
3. Western rivers flows in the fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which are rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Hence no Delta formation
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