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Consider the following statements about the megacities of India: I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. II. All the megacities are important sea ports. III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
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Answer: (d) I and III

Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and places of their inhabitation is not correctly matched?

(a) Buksa: Pauri-Garhwal
(b) Kol: Jabalpur
(c) Munda: Chhotanagpur
(d) Korba: Kodagu
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Answer: (d) Korba: Kodagu

Consider the following statements about the megacities of India: I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. II. All the megacities are important sea ports. III. Megacities are either national or State capitals.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) I, II and III
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
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Answer: (d) I and III

Assertion (A): Ganga Plain is the most densely populated part of India.

Reason (R): Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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Answer: (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A