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Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?

1. Mangrove plants require an appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.

2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.

3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.

4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal states including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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Important Questions on Geography

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The following question consist of two statements I and II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to questions using the codes given below.

Assertion (A): In the Northern Hemisphere, winds get deflected to the left of their path.

Reason (R): The rotation of the earth causes a change in the direction of the winds.

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Which one of the following statements is not correct?
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In the following questions, consist of two statements; one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers using the codes given below.

Assertion (A): The amount of dust particles is more in equatorial regions as compared to that of temperate areas.

Reason (R): The equatorial regions are warmer as compared to the temperate areas.

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Which one of the following countries were hit by the cyclone Nargis recently causing great destruction and loss of life ?
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Which one of the following descriptions denotes the phenomenon of El Nino?
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Consider the following statements.

1) Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.

2) Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements:

1) The Earth receives the Sun's energy at the infrared end of the spectrum.

2) The Earth re-radiates the Sun's heat as ultraviolet energy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Which one of the following is a planetary wind?