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Indian Geography UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The most critical stage of irrigation in wheat is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: C.R.I state

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “C.R.I state”.
The CRI stage is considered the most critical stage for irrigation. The transition zone between root and shoot is known as crown root initiation.

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If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and the width is decreased by 20%, the area will
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  2. B) decrease by 4%
  3. C) increase by 20%
  4. D) decrease by 20%
"Karagam" a religious folk dance is associated with
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  2. B) Tamil Nadu
  3. C) Andhra Pradesh
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List I [Area] - List II [Shifting Cultivation]

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(C) North-east India - (c) Jhum
(D) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh - (d) Kumari
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  2. B) A-c B-d C-a D-b
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  2. B) Magnetic Field
  3. C) Coriolis force
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  2. B) Tropical Evergreen Forests
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