Indian States


  1. The alluvial soil found along the banks of the rivers in the Ganga plain is called









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    Khadir or Khadar plains are those that are low-lying next to a river. Khadir areas are prone to flooding and sometimes include portions of former river beds that became available for agriculture when a river changed course. Khadir soil consists of new alluvial deposits and is often very fertile.

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    Khadir or Khadar plains are those that are low-lying next to a river. Khadir areas are prone to flooding and sometimes include portions of former river beds that became available for agriculture when a river changed course. Khadir soil consists of new alluvial deposits and is often very fertile.


  1. What is Khetri in Rajasthan famous for?









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    Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Khetri is actually two towns, the first "Khetri Town" was founded by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan.

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    Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Khetri is actually two towns, the first "Khetri Town" was founded by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan.



  1. The neighbouring country of India which has the largest area is









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    Area: 9,706,961 km2. With an area of about 9.6 million km2 , the People's Republic of China is the 3rd largest country in total area behind Russia and Canada, and very similar to the United States.

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    Area: 9,706,961 km2. With an area of about 9.6 million km2 , the People's Republic of China is the 3rd largest country in total area behind Russia and Canada, and very similar to the United States.


  1. Which type of rocks in India produces manganese?









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    The rocks of the Dharwar system are mainly sedimentary in origin, and occur in narrow elongated synclines resting on the gneisses found in Bellary district, Mysore and the Aravalis of Rajputana. These rocks are enriched in manganese and iron ore which represents a significant resource of these metals.

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    The rocks of the Dharwar system are mainly sedimentary in origin, and occur in narrow elongated synclines resting on the gneisses found in Bellary district, Mysore and the Aravalis of Rajputana. These rocks are enriched in manganese and iron ore which represents a significant resource of these metals.



  1. The mineral oil was first discovered in India in









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    Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century.

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    Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Crude oil was discovered here in late 19th century.