Which one of the following is called 'flame of the forest'?

With which type of forest is the term "Shelter Belt" associated?

A cricket live telecast starts in New Delhi at 6.30 PM on 23rd May. At what time of the day and date will the same broadcast be heard at 180°E longitude?

Consider the following statement :

Assertion (A) : River Damodar was Known as "River of Sorrow" in West Bengal  prior to the development of the Damodar Valley Corporation.

Reason (R) : Damodar in its upper reaches flows rapidly and in its lower reaches it runs too sluggishly.

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Consider the following statements:

1.  The most fertile lands in the Chambal basin are called ravines.

2.  Western and central Himalayas have well developed terrace farming.

3.  When the running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels is called gullies.

4.  Ploughing along the contour lines can accelerate the flow of water down the slopes resulting into soil erosion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 Which one of the following is called 'flame of the forest'?

Match the following Name of River Place of Origin 

(a) Luni River            (1) Gogunda Hills 

(b) Berach River       (2) Vindhyachal Hills 

(c) Som River           (3) Naag Hills 

(d) Mahi River          (4) Bichha Mera Hills 

 Which of the following forms of precipitation are observed in the tropical regions of the world?

1. Convergent rainfall

2. Orographic rainfall

3. Convective rainfall

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Which of the following factors is/are responsible for the underdevelopment of regions that lies in Equatorial type of climate?

 1. Excessive heat and high humidity.

 2. Rapid deterioration of fertile soils.

 3. Lack of luxuriant forest growth.

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Despite a large vertical pressure gradient force, we do not experience strong upward winds. What could be the possible reason for this?

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

     List -I         List-II

(Grassland) (Continent)

A. Llanos 1. North America

B. Steppe 2. Africa

C. Prairies 3. Europe

D. Veld 4. South America