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Which state coast line is called the Malabar?

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kerala

  3. Rajasthan

  4. West Bengal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

  1. Malabar region refers to the historic and geographic area of southwest India, covering the districts of Kerala that are Kozhikode, Wayanad, kannur and Kasaragod.
  2. It lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian sea.
  3.  The word Malabar is derived from the Malayalam word "Mala-Baram". Mala in Malayalam means "hill". Varam means "slope" or "side of a hill".

________ river is also called lifeline of kerala. 

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. Periyar

  2. Pamba

  3. Chaliyar

  4. Kabini

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Correct Option: A

The canals of Kerala state are _____.

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. Canals of Nagarjunasagar irrigation works.

  2. Canals of Rampadsagar irrigation works.

  3. Canals of Mangalam irrigation scheme.

  4. Canals of the Mettur irrigation scheme.

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Correct Option: C

Palakkad Gap is a ________ in State of Kerala. 

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. City

  2. Mountain Pass

  3. Fountain

  4. Town

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Correct Option: B

The new name of Calicut, a famous city of Kerala is  _______.

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. Kozhikode

  2. Trivendrum

  3. Kalighat

  4. Koderma

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Correct Option: A

________ river flows through Silent Valley National Park in Kerala.

geography kerala: the land, the rain, and the people the land of kerala environment- centric mass movements in the land of kerala

  1. Kunthipuzha

  2. Periyar

  3. pamba

  4. Manimala

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The River Kunthi descending from the Niligiri hills above from an altitude of 2000 m flows about 25 km through the valley. Locally known as Kunthi puzha (puzha in Malayalam means river) the river never turns brown; it is crystal clear, perennial and wild.

Which of the following commodities is imported from Sri Lanka?

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  1. Tea

  2. Rubber

  3. Iron ore

  4. Jute manufactures

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Correct Option: B

European Union was established in __________.

geography trade trading and economic organisations india and her neighbours india and other countries

  1. 1985

  2. 1993

  3. 1999

  4. 2006

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

European union was established in the year 1993.

Identify the organs of European Union.

geography trade trading and economic organisations india and her neighbours india and other countries

  1. European Central Bank

  2. European Commission

  3. European Council

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

European Union is the organization of European countries which have organs like European Commission, Council and Central Bank.

What form of co-operation resulted from the Schuman Plan?

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  1. A common customs union

  2. A common European defense strategy

  3. The European Coal and Steel Community

  4. The Council of Europe

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Schuman Plan led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), which pooled the coal and steel resources of France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.