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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2016 — General Studies · Question 101 of 200

Q101
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Soils, Natural Vegetation & Forests
The largest area under wasteland in India is in
  1. a.Uttar Pradesh.
  2. b.Madhya Pradesh.
  3. c.Rajasthan.
  4. d.Gujarat.

Answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under wasteland in India. Its vast plateau regions include significant stretches of degraded, barren, and ravine lands. The source key gives (B) Madhya Pradesh.

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