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In the following question, there are two statements one as labelled Assertion (A) and other one as Reason (R). Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Assertion (A): Days and nights are of approximately equal length everywhere on the Earth during the equinoxes.
Reason (R): At the time of equinoxes, the Sun is directly overhead at the equator at midday; the circle of illumination passes through both the poles cutting all the latitudes into two equal parts.

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Important Questions on Indian Geography

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The monsoon responsible for rains in Jharkhand is:
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Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to:
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The South-West monsoons end in India by:
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Which one among the following statements is correct?
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A devastating Cloud Burst swept over Leh in August 2010. Which one of the following statements with regard to Cloud Burst is not correct?
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The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and subtropical zones is:

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The direction of the monsoons of the Arabian Sea branch is from:
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Which of the following statements with regard to the expansion of the desert in Rajasthan is/are correct?

I. The predominant wind direction in Rajasthan is North-East to South-West, so the tendency for desertification has been more in that direction.
II. The Thar desert is dominantly a monsoon-driven sand desert where wind erosion is a major problem during the summer months. While the Aravalli range is a major barrier to the spread of the desert, rampant mining creating cuts in the range is leading to the spread of the desert.

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