226: Swamps are seen in the Siberian rivers because
(a) Freezing of the river near the mouth prevents water to flow to the sea
(b) Rivers are too narrow
(c) Rivers are heavily drained by the large network of canals
(d) Railway bridges built across the rivers obstruct the flow
227: As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three ?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Nagaland
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Manipur
228: Sendeep Pandey, the winner of Raman Magsaysay Award, is mainly an activist in
(a) prevention of child marriages
(b) promotion of communal harmony
(c) environmental protection
(d) education and livelihood projects for Dalits
229: Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched ?
I. Kerala : Tapioca
II. Maharashtra : Cotton
III. W. Bengal : Jute
IV. Gujarat : Groundnut
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) I, II and III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III and IV
(d) II, III and IV
230: Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
(a) Neyyar, ldl Peppara and Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
(b) Mudumalai, Sathyamangalam and Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Silent Valley National Park
(c) Kaundinya, Gundla Brahmeswaram and Papikonda Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Mukurthi National Park
(d) Kawal and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries; and Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve