691: With reference to river Teesta, consider the following statements:
1. The source of river Teesta is the same as that of Brahmaputra but it flows through Sikkim.
2. River Rangeet originates in Sikkim and it is a tributary of river Teesta.
3. River Teesta flows into Bay of Bengal on the border of India and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
692: Which among the following pairs of places have most marked difference in total rainfall per annum even though located approximately along the same latitude?
(a) Bangalore and Madras
(b) Bombay and Visakhapatnam
(c) Ajmer and Shillong
(d) Nagpur and Calcutta
693: In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Mauritius
(c) Myanmar
(d) Singapore
694: If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
Explanation:
Seven States
Nagaland, Kohima
Assam
W.Bengal
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka (or Tamilnadu)
Kerala, Kottayam
695: The trees of spruce, fir, pine, etc. are found in which of the following natural regions of the earth?
(a) Laurentian type
(b) Alpine type
(c) Taiga type
(d) Siberian type