656: Consider the following statements:
1.The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
657: Among the Indian states shown labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given, the correct sequence of descending order of per cent of scheduled tribe population to their total population is :
(a) 1, 3, 2, 4
(b) 3, 1, 2, 4
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 1, 3, 4, 2
Explanation:
The descending order of given states, according to their percent of S.T.'s population to their total population is - '3' Mizoram (94.75%) > '1' Arunachal Pradesh (63.66%) > '2' Manipur (34.41%) > Orissa (22.2%).
658: The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries?
(a) Australia
(b) Cuba
(c) Ghana
(d) Philippines
Explanation:
President Bush designated an Island chain spanning nearby 2250 km of the Pacific Ocean as a national monument. The region contains 70% of the tropical shallow water coral reefs in U.S. The reserve is the world's largest protect marine areas.
659: Which one of the following statements is not true ?
(a) Ghaggar's water is utilised in the Indira Gandhi Canal
(b) Narmada rises from Amarkantak region
(c) Nizam Sagar is situated on the Manjra river
(d) Penganga is a tributary of the Godavari
660: In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
Explanation:
Guru Shikhar - On covering a distance of 3 miles Delwara Achagarh road, a hilly coal-tarred road of nearly 7 kms. leads to highest peak of Mount-Abu - popularly known as Guru shikhar. It is the highest peak of Mt. Abu, at the height of 5650 ft/1722 mts. On the peak is the temple of Guru Dattatreya, who is supposed to be ab incarnation of God Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh.