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15 August 2023

15 Aug

200 GK Questions and Answers|GK Lokam

200 GK Questions and Answers|GK Lokam 1. In which class Buddha was born?(a) Brahmin  (b) Kshatriya(c) Vaisya (d) SudraAnswer: (b)2. Which period is referred to as the classical age of Ancient India:(a) Mauryas (b) Kushanas(c) Guptas (d) HaryankaAnswer: (c)3.Who founded the Pallava dynasty?(a) Vijayalaya (b) Mayurasarman...

7 July 2023

07 Jul

Hill Stations in India and Heights

 Hill Stations in India and HeightsHill Stations       (Height in ft)Almora 5500 ft in Kumaon Hills, UttarakhandCherrapunji 4455 ft 30 miles south of Shillong, MeghalayaCoonoor 6740 ft in the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil NaduDalhousie 7867 ft in Himachal PradeshDarjeeling 7168 ft in West BengalGulmarg...

6 July 2023

06 Jul

Forests in India|Natural Vegetation in India

 Forests in India|Natural Vegetation in In...
06 Jul

THE PREAMBLE of Constitution|Indian Constitution Study Notes

 THE PREAMBLE of Constitution|Indian Constitution Study NotesTHE PREAMBLE• The preamble of a constitution embodies basic values and the philosophy on which itis based. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); • The 42nd Amendment (1976) added the words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ and now thepreamble...

27 April 2023

27 Apr

16 Mahajanapadas and Capital|GK Lokam|Ancient India History

 16 Mahajanapadas  and CapitalEmergence of Kingdoms or Mahajanapadas• From the sixth century bc, the widespread use of iron in eastern Uttar Pradesh andWestern Bihar facilitated the formation of large territorial states.• Buddhist texts list the following 16 Mahajanapadas or major-janapadas as having beenin existence...

23 April 2023

23 Apr

[MCQ]Indian Geography MCQ's with Explanation |Geography of India Questions and Answers

[MCQ]Indian Geography MCQ's with Explanation |Geography of India Questions and Answers51. Consider the following sanctuaries of India:1. Periyar2. Dachigam3. Sariska4. KanhaWhich one among the following is the correct sequence of locations of the above sanctuaries from south to north?(a) 1, 4, 2, 3 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2(c) 1,...

26 January 2023

26 Jan

[MCQ]Indian Geography MCQ's with Explanation |Geography of India Questions and Answers

 Indian Geography MCQ|Geography of India Questions and Answers1. Which of the following statements are correct?1. Assam shares a border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.2. West Bengal shares a border with Bhutan and Nepal.3. Meghalaya shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar.(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2(c) 2 and 3 (d)...

4 January 2023

04 Jan

Soils of India: Factors of Soil Formation, Classification, distribution and Characteristics

Soils of India: Factors of Soil Formation, Classification, distribution, and Characteristics Soil can be simply defined as a mixture of small rock particles/debris and organic materials/ humus which develop on the earth surface and support growth of plan...
04 Jan

Natural vegetation in India MCQ|Questions on natural vegetation in India

 Natural vegetation in India MCQ|Questions on natural vegetation in IndiaHere are some multiple-choice questions about natural vegetation in Ind...

28 August 2022

28 Aug

Natural Vegetation| Natural Vegetation of India| Types of natural vegetation in India

 Natural Vegetation| Natural Vegetation of India| Types of natural vegetation in IndiaWhat is Natural Vegetation?Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time.&nb...

24 July 2022

24 Jul

Biodiversity Key Terms| Biodiversity UPSC KAS|Environment and Ecology UPSC notes

 Biodiversity Key Terms| Biodiversity UPSC KAS|Environment and Ecology UPSC no...

15 March 2020

15 Mar

What are Economic Activities? primary, secondary and tertiary

What are Economic Activities? transformation from a plant to a finished product involves three types of economic activities.  These are primary, secondary and tertiary activities....
15 Mar

What is agriculture? Types of Farming in India

What is agriculture? Types of Farming in India  What is agriculture meaning? The word agriculture is derived from Latin words ager or agri meaning soil and culture meaning, cultivation. ...

6 March 2020

06 Mar

WILD LIFE- India- Geography

WILD LIFE- India- Geography Forests are home to a variety of wild life. There are thousands of species of animals and a large variety of reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, insects and worms which dwell in the forest....

17 February 2020

17 Feb

CLIMATE of INDIA - Indian Geography KAS

 CLIMATE of INDIA - Indian Geography KAS INDIA : CLIMATE Broadly, the major seasons recognised in India are:...
17 Feb

NATURAL VEGETATION -WHY ARE FORESTS NECESSARY?-Environment -Geography

NATURAL VEGETATION -Environment -Geography We see a variety of plant life in our surroundings.  There are also small plants called bushes and shrubs like cactus and flowering plants etc. ...

16 February 2020

16 Feb

ISRO-Indian Space Research Organization

ISRO-Indian Space Research Organization The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) (Hindi; bhārtīya antrikṣ anusandhān saṅgṭhan) is the space agency of the Government of India and has its headquarters in the city of Bengaluru....

6 February 2020

06 Feb

MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH www.gklokam.in

MAJOR LANDFORMS OF THE EARTH major landforms The surface of the earth is not the same everywhere. The earth has an infinite variety of landforms.  Some parts of the lithosphere may be rugged and some flat. These landforms are a result of two processes. ...

3 February 2020

03 Feb

English grammar MCQ Kerla PSC|English Grammar Questions|Kerala PSC|Kerala PSC English Grammar Set 5

  English grammar MCQ Kerla PSC|English  Grammar Questions|Kerala PSC|Kerala PSC English Grammar Set 5 In this post, English grammar MCQ Questions are included. These Questions are helpful for any competitive Exams like Kerala PSC,RRB,SSC, and UPSC. Subsribe to this website www.gklokam.in for more u...
03 Feb

Nutrition and Health MCQ|Nutrition and Health Questions and answers

Nutrition and  Health MCQ|Nutrition and  Health  Questions and answers Nutrition and  Health  1.  A  substance  needed by the  body for growth, energy, repair and maintenance  is  called a _______________.  A:  nutrient  B:  carbohydrate...
03 Feb

What is Geography? Branches of Geography

 What is Geography? Branches of Geography   What is Geography? Geography is concerned with the description and explanation of the areal differentiation of the earth’s surface. (Richard Hartshorne) Geography studies the differences of phenomena usually related in different parts of the earth’s su...
03 Feb

Environment- What is Natural and Human Environment?

Environment- What is Natural and Human Environment? Environment (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Environment is our basic life support system. It provides the air we breath, the water we drink, the food we eat and the land where we live. Environment: French word Environer/Environner...
03 Feb

Interior of the Earth:What is the earth made up of?

 Interior of the Earth:What is the earth made up of? The earth, our homeland is a dynamic planet. It is constantly undergoing changes inside and outside.  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); what lies in the interior of the earth? The earth, our homeland is a dynamic planet....
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