46. A state in India has the following characteristics
    1. Its northern part is arid and semiarid .
    2. Its central part produces cotton.
    3. Cultivation of crops is predominant over food crops.
    Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ?

1. 1. Andhra Pradesh

   
   
   

   2. Gujarat

   
   
   

   3. Karnataka

   
   
   

   4. Tamil Nadu

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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47. About 30 percent of India's area lies in the three states of ?

1. 1. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh

   
   
   

   2. Madhya, Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat

   
   
   

   3. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

   
   
   

   4. Maharashtra, Andhar Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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48. India is regarded as a country with "Demographic Dividend" This is due to

1. 1. Its high propulation in the age group below 15 years

   
   
   

   2. Its high population in the age group of 15-61 years

   
   
   

   3. Its high population in the age group above 65 years

   
   
   

   4. Its high total population

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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49. A sandy and saline area is the natural habitat of an Indian animal species. The animal has no predators in that area but is existence is thereatened due to the destruction of its habitat. Which one of the following could be that animal ?

1. 1. Indian wild buffalo

   
   
   

   2. Indian wild ass

   
   
   

   3. Indian wild boar

   
   
   

   4. Indian gazelle

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: B

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50. In the Government of India, under which Ministry is the National River Conservation Directorate?

1. 1. Ministry of Agriculture

   
   
   

   2. Ministry of Earth Science

   
   
   

   3. Ministry of Environment and Forest

   
   
   

   4. Ministry of Water Resources

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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