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Pedology is the scientific study of:

ARocks

BBricks

CFossils

DSoils

Answer:

D. Soils


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 Consider the following statements:

1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Himalayan ranges were formed when the Indian Plate was driven northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian Plate.

2. The Himalayas have reached their old age in the geological history of the earth.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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Indian subcontinent after crossing the equator.


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 iii.The southwest monsoon sets in over the Kerala coast by 1st june.


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Identify the prominent characteristics of Monsoonal Rainfall in India.

I. Rainfall is seasonal in character.

II. Monsoonal Rainfall is largely governed by relief or topography.

III. It has a declining trend with increasing distance from the sea.

IV. The monsoon rains occur in wet spells of few days duration at a time.