1. In northwest India, some weak temperate cyclones from the Mediterranean Sea cause rainfall over Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and western Uttar Pradesh.

2. Western cyclonic disturbances that enter the Indian subcontinent from the west and north-west during the winter months originate from the Mediterranean Sea and are brought into India by the westerly jet stream.

3. On an average, 4-5 western disturbances are formed during the winter season and the distribution of rainfall in each western disturbance is different.

4.Mawath is a Rajasthani word which means "Magh rain". It is very beneficial for crops like wheat etc. It comes from the south-western part.

5. Mawatha means "winter rain". This word is mainly prevalent in Rajasthan and other regions of North India. Mawatha usually occurs in the months of December to February. This rain is very beneficial for the wheat crop.

1. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of the Brahmaputra River has been declared National Waterway 2 by the National Waterways Act 1988.

2. The waterway extends from Dhubri to Sadiya for a distance of 891 km.

All the statements regarding agriculture in India are correct.

1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.

2. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.

1. It starts from the beginning of winter and continues till the beginning of summer (October–December to April–June).

2. Rabi crops include wheat, barley, gram, oats, mustard, linseed, potato and oilseeds.

3. Availability of rainfall during winter months due to western temperate cyclones helps in the success of these crops.

Kharif crops – The crops sown in June-July in the Indian subcontinent are called Kharif crops. These crops are harvested in October and November. These require high temperature and humidity at the time of sowing and dry environment at the time of ripening.

Main Kharif crops – Cotton, groundnut, paddy, millet, maize, sweet potato, urad, moong, moth cowpea (Chanwala), jowar, arhar, dhaincha, sugarcane, soybean, okra, sesame, guar, jute, flax etc.

The then Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Smt. Vasundhara Raje inaugurated the refinery for Rs 3.75 crore in the Lunkaransar area of Bikaner on October 3, 2014. With this, Rajasthan became the first state in the country to establish this type of refinery. Through this, 11,574.09 kg of olive oil has been produced, given the brand name 'Raj Olive Oil'. Bikaner is also being developed as a centre for olive cultivation.

All of the following Indian coastlines are formed by the Arabian Sea.

1. Varkala Beach

2. Kovalam Beach

3. Palolem Beach

1. The theme of this plan was “Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth”.

2. The objective of the scheme was to strengthen infrastructure projects and provide electricity supply to all villages.

3. It aims to eliminate gender and social gaps in school admissions and improve access to higher education.