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Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
The entire Northern plains are made of

The part of the Himalayas between Tista and Dihang rivers is known as _______ Himalayas.

Even after sunset, the air near the Earth's surface continue to receive heat due to

Read the statements about the impact of forest rules on tribal communities in the $$19th$$ century. Which of the following statements are incorrect?
I. Jhum cultivators could carry out their activities in village forests.
II. Jhum cultivators took to plough cultivation with ease.
III. Tribal people could collect wood and graze cattle in the forests.
IV. Tripal people had access to protected forests for collecting wood for fuel and house building.

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Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim have common frontiers with

Which one of the following rivers is NOT a tributary of river Cauvery?

In India, maximum amount of rainfall is received from _____.

Consider the following statements regarding the Ozone layer and its formation.
$$1$$. The upper part of the earth's atmosphere, between $$10$$ and $$50$$ km above the earth surface called stratosphere contains a thin layer of ozone.
$$2$$. This ozone layer serves as a natural filter for blocking incoming ultra violet radiation from the sun.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Green House Effect and Global Warming.
$$1$$. The temperature surrounding the Earth has been rising during the recent past is due to the 'Green-house effect'.
$$2$$. A green house is a glass chamber in which plants are grown to provide them warmth by trapping sun light.
$$3$$. The phenomenon of heat build-up inside a glass chamber from the absorption of solar radiation is called greenhouse effect.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?

The Kashmir region receives additional amount of precipitation during the winter brought by _____.