UPPSC 2018 GS-I Indian Geography
Question

India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in which city?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Jamnagar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jamnagar”.

India's first National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) is located in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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Arrange the following temples in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Brihdishwar temples
II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
IV. Sapt pagoda

Codes:
  1. I, II, IV, III
  2. II, I, III, IV
  3. III, II, I, IV
  4. IV, III, I, II
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List-I (Industry) - List-II (Centre)

A) Aluminium - 1) Malanjkhand
B) Copper - 2) Tundoo
C) Zinc - 3) Jaykaynagar
D) Jute - 4) Bhatpara
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  2. A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
  3. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
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  1. Bhils
  2. Gonds
  3. Santhals
  4. Tharus
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  2. Maharashtra
  3. Kerala
  4. Tamil Nadu
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  2. Uttar Pradesh
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Reason (R): These rivers are fault-guided.

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Code:
  1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. Both A and R are correct, But R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. A is correct but R is false
  4. A is false but R is correct
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  2. Dehradun
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