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[#936] The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through which of the following combination of cities?
Correct Answer
(D) Jabalpur, Katni, Singrauli
Explanation
Solution: The Tropic of Cancer does not pass through Jabalpur, Katni, and Singrauli combination of cities. The tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line that is at an angle of 23.50 degrees. It is north of the Equator, which passes through the middle of India. Tropic of Cancer passes through 17 countries and India is one of them.
[#937] Betul, Balaghat and Chhindwara districts share boundary with which state?
Correct Answer
(A) Maharashtra
Explanation
Solution: Betul, Balaghat and Chhindwara districts share boundary with Maharashtra .The nine districts of Madhya Pradesh i.e. Khargone, Badwani, Betul, Khandwa, Chhindwara, Seoni, Balaghat, Alirajpur and Burhanpur shares boundaries with Maharashtra.
[#938] Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Northern area of Central highlands is known as the Bundelkhand plateau. 2. Bundelkhand plateau is formed by the erosion of the old rocks.
Correct Answer
(C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Solution: 1. The Northern area of Central highlands is known as the Bundelkhand plateau. The peninsular plateau is broadly divided into the central highlands and the Deccan plateau. The northern part of the peninsula, north of the Vindhyas, is known as the central highlands. It is bounded by the Aravalis in the north-west, merging gradually with the Ganga plains in the north. 2. Bundelkhand plateau is formed by the erosion of the old rocks. The Malwa plateau had been formed out of intense volcanism some 66 million years ago, a part of the same process that had helped wipe out the dinosaurs and laid out the bed of petrified lava that are the Deccan Traps.
[#939] Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Lower Vindhyan group of rocks is extended in the North of Narmada from East to West. 2. Upper Vindhyan group of rocks is extended in the North of Narmada in the form of Kaimur, Rewa and Bhander series.
Correct Answer
(C) Both 1 and 2
[#940] Consider the following statements 1. Rewa-Panna plateau is also known as the Vindhyan Kagari region. 2. Red, yellow and laterite soils are found in Rewa-Panna plateau region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer
(C) Both 1 and 2
Explanation
Solution: 1. Rewa-Panna plateau is also known as the Vindhyan Kagari region. The Rewa Plateau covers a portion of Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Rewa Plateau lies between the Kaimur Range in the south and Vindhya Range or Binj Pahar in the north. 2. Red, yellow and laterite soils are found in Rewa-Panna plateau region. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau. These soils form the third largest group of soils in India. The soil takes on a yellow color when it is hydrated. These soils are generally found in the Western Ghats, Odisha and Chattisgarh.