[1] Blue Revolution is related to –
A.
fish production
B.
milk production
C.
oil production
D.
food production
Ans:
fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources that can steer humanity to achieve drinking water and crop irrigation security.. In other contexts, it refers to aquaculture or fish farming. The term "blue revolution" refers to the remarkable emergence of aquaculture as an important and highly productive agricultural activity. Aquaculture refers to all forms of active culturing of aquatic animals and plants, occurring in marine, brackish, or fresh waters
[2] Watermelons grow best in –
A.
Alluvial soil
B.
Sandy soil
C.
Black soil
D.
Laterite soil
Ans:
Sandy soil
Explanation :
Watermelon is a tender, warm-season vegetable. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor it. Watermelons grow best on a sandy loam soil, although yields on clay soils can be increased significantly by mulching raised planting rows with black plastic film.
[3] Which breed of the following buffalo breeds is found in the South-Western part of Gujarat?
A.
Murrah
B.
Bhadwari
C.
Surti
D.
Toda
Ans:
Surti
Explanation :
The native tracts of Surti breed is Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat. The body is well shaped and medium sized. The barrel is wedge shaped. The head is long with prominent eyes. The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat. The colour is black or brown the peculiarity of breed is two white collars one round the jaw and the other at the brisket. The average milk yield is around 1700kgs. The age at first calving is 40 to 50 months with an intercalving period of 400 - 500 days.
[4] There was a substantial increase in foodgrains production specially wheat production, during the period after –
A.
1954
B.
1964
C.
1965
D.
1966
Ans:
1966
Explanation :
He introduction of high-yielding varieties of Indian seeds after 1965 and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Indian Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains. The programme was started with the help of the United States-based Rockefeller Foundation and was based on high-yielding varieties of wheat, rice, and other grains that had been developed in Mexico and in the Philippines. The major benefits of the Green Revolution in India were experienced mainly in northern and northwestern India between 1965 and the early 1980s: the programme resulted in a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice. Food-grain yields continued to increase throughout the 1980s.
[5] How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?
A.
123
B.
126
C.
127
D.
122
Ans:
126
Explanation :
India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.
[6] The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :
A.
Yamuna canal
B.
Sirhand canal
C.
Indira Gandhi canal
D.
Upper Bari Doab canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal project in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. It provides irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village.
[7] Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea?
A.
Periyar
B.
Cauvery
C.
Narmada
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Cauvery
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
[8] The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Manipur
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur browantlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply.
[9] The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –
A.
Nizam Sagar
B.
Shivasamudram
C.
Ramagundam
D.
Mettur
Ans:
Shivasamudram
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources that can steer humanity to achieve drinking water and crop irrigation security.. In other contexts, it refers to aquaculture or fish farming. The term "blue revolution" refers to the remarkable emergence of aquaculture as an important and highly productive agricultural activity. Aquaculture refers to all forms of active culturing of aquatic animals and plants, occurring in marine, brackish, or fresh waters
[2] Watermelons grow best in –
A.
Alluvial soil
B.
Sandy soil
C.
Black soil
D.
Laterite soil
Ans:
Sandy soil
Explanation :
Watermelon is a tender, warm-season vegetable. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor it. Watermelons grow best on a sandy loam soil, although yields on clay soils can be increased significantly by mulching raised planting rows with black plastic film.
[3] Which breed of the following buffalo breeds is found in the South-Western part of Gujarat?
A.
Murrah
B.
Bhadwari
C.
Surti
D.
Toda
Ans:
Surti
Explanation :
The native tracts of Surti breed is Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat. The body is well shaped and medium sized. The barrel is wedge shaped. The head is long with prominent eyes. The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat. The colour is black or brown the peculiarity of breed is two white collars one round the jaw and the other at the brisket. The average milk yield is around 1700kgs. The age at first calving is 40 to 50 months with an intercalving period of 400 - 500 days.
[4] There was a substantial increase in foodgrains production specially wheat production, during the period after –
A.
1954
B.
1964
C.
1965
D.
1966
Ans:
1966
Explanation :
He introduction of high-yielding varieties of Indian seeds after 1965 and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Indian Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains. The programme was started with the help of the United States-based Rockefeller Foundation and was based on high-yielding varieties of wheat, rice, and other grains that had been developed in Mexico and in the Philippines. The major benefits of the Green Revolution in India were experienced mainly in northern and northwestern India between 1965 and the early 1980s: the programme resulted in a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice. Food-grain yields continued to increase throughout the 1980s.
[5] How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?
A.
123
B.
126
C.
127
D.
122
Ans:
126
Explanation :
India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.
[6] The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :
A.
Yamuna canal
B.
Sirhand canal
C.
Indira Gandhi canal
D.
Upper Bari Doab canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal project in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. It provides irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village.
[7] Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea?
A.
Periyar
B.
Cauvery
C.
Narmada
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Cauvery
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
[8] The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Manipur
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur browantlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply.
[9] The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –
A.
Nizam Sagar
B.
Shivasamudram
C.
Ramagundam
D.
Mettur
Ans:
Shivasamudram
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
The native tracts of Surti breed is Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat. The body is well shaped and medium sized. The barrel is wedge shaped. The head is long with prominent eyes. The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat. The colour is black or brown the peculiarity of breed is two white collars one round the jaw and the other at the brisket. The average milk yield is around 1700kgs. The age at first calving is 40 to 50 months with an intercalving period of 400 - 500 days.
[4] There was a substantial increase in foodgrains production specially wheat production, during the period after –
A.
1954
B.
1964
C.
1965
D.
1966
Ans:
1966
Explanation :
He introduction of high-yielding varieties of Indian seeds after 1965 and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Indian Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains. The programme was started with the help of the United States-based Rockefeller Foundation and was based on high-yielding varieties of wheat, rice, and other grains that had been developed in Mexico and in the Philippines. The major benefits of the Green Revolution in India were experienced mainly in northern and northwestern India between 1965 and the early 1980s: the programme resulted in a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice. Food-grain yields continued to increase throughout the 1980s.
[5] How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?
A.
123
B.
126
C.
127
D.
122
Ans:
126
Explanation :
India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.
[6] The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :
A.
Yamuna canal
B.
Sirhand canal
C.
Indira Gandhi canal
D.
Upper Bari Doab canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal project in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. It provides irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village.
[7] Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea?
A.
Periyar
B.
Cauvery
C.
Narmada
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Cauvery
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
[8] The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Manipur
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur browantlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply.
[9] The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –
A.
Nizam Sagar
B.
Shivasamudram
C.
Ramagundam
D.
Mettur
Ans:
Shivasamudram
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone.
[6] The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :
A.
Yamuna canal
B.
Sirhand canal
C.
Indira Gandhi canal
D.
Upper Bari Doab canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest canal project in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. It provides irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village.
[7] Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea?
A.
Periyar
B.
Cauvery
C.
Narmada
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Cauvery
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
[8] The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Manipur
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur browantlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply.
[9] The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –
A.
Nizam Sagar
B.
Shivasamudram
C.
Ramagundam
D.
Mettur
Ans:
Shivasamudram
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal.
[8] The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Manipur
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur browantlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply.
[9] The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –
A.
Nizam Sagar
B.
Shivasamudram
C.
Ramagundam
D.
Mettur
Ans:
Shivasamudram
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro-electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup-plied from Shivasamudram.
[10] The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –
A.
Bhakra-Nangal
B.
Damodar
C.
Hirakud
D.
Nagarjunasagar
Ans:
Damodar
Explanation :
Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
[11] The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –
A.
Jamuna
B.
Ganga
C.
Teesta
D.
Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of the Ganges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj.
[12] In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –
A.
from West to East
B.
from North to South
C.
like a ring
D.
in transverse direction
Ans:
like a ring
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[13] Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
A.
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
B.
Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna
C.
Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej
D.
Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej
Ans:
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet.
[14] Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –
A.
Jhelum river
B.
Chenab river
C.
Beas river
D.
Sutlej river
Ans:
Sutlej river
Explanation :
Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating system like weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc.
[15] Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?
A.
Assam
B.
Kerala
C.
West Bengal
D.
Chhattisgarh
Ans:
Chhattisgarh
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Larg- est state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
[16] At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -
A.
Subsistence agriculture
B.
Mixed farming
C.
Plantation agriculture
D.
Shifting agriculture
Ans:
Subsistence agriculture
Explanation :
At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
[17] Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –
A.
Jharkhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
[18] The Gondwana Coal fields are found in –
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Assam
D.
Jammu & Kashmir
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh.
[19] Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?
A.
Nathu La
B.
Jelep La
C.
Shipki La
D.
Sherabathanga
Ans:
Shipki La
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[20] In which state is the Maikala range situated?
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Bihar
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds.
[21] 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –
A.
Grapes
B.
Potatoes
C.
Apples
D.
Strawberry
Ans:
Apples
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.).
[22] Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?
A.
Satpura
B.
Vindhya
C.
Nilgiri
D.
Aravalll
Ans:
Nilgiri
Explanation :
The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap.
[23] 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –
A.
Great Nicobar
B.
Middle Andaman
C.
Little Andaman
D.
North Andaman
Ans:
North Andaman
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal.
[24] India's area is about times larger than Pakistan.
A.
3
B.
4
C.
6
D.
9
Ans:
4
Explanation :
India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population.
[25] Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Maharashtra
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.
Explanation :
India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km.