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The major hot deserts of the world are located on the western coasts of continents between latitudes 15 and 30 degree North and South. Which among the following are examples of such deserts ?
1. Patagonian desert
2. Gobi desert
3. Atacama desert
4. Great Australian desert
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
3 and 4 only
1,3 and 4 only
Explanation:
Gobi desert is a continental desert which must be known to you. Patagonian desert is on eastern part of South America. Rest two – Atacama desert and Great Australian desert are the typical example of west coast desert between latitudes 15 and 30 degree North and South.Other examples are Sahara, Namib, Kalahari, Sonoran, Thar etc.
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A state in India has the following characteristics?
1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

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The peninsular plateau is a major physiographic division of India. Which of the following is/are a part of the peninsular plateau ?
1. Kutch peninsula
2. Aravali range
3. Meghalaya plateau
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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1. they have high phosphate content
2. they have high nitrogen content
3. they are poor in organic matter
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What is/are the possible reason/s increase in the productivity cannot come through increase in the usage of fertilizers.

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1. they are a high pressure region
2. they are a zone of wind divergence
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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1. large and continuous supply of warm and moist air.
2. large value of coriolis force.
3. inflow of air at upper level of atmosphere.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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1) Sign of latitude.
2) Land and water distribution.
3) Oceanic currents.
Choose the correct reason from the following codes.

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1. In drier regions, capillary action can lead to salt accumulation on the surface of the land which is brought from the deep saline ground water tables.
2. Irrigation can result in salinization of soils.
3. It can occur both naturally as well as artificially.
Choose the correct statements from the codes given below.

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