[1] In which of the following stales wheat is not produced?
A.
Maliarashtra
B.
Karnataka
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Tamil Nadu
Explanation :
India is today the second largest wheat producer in the whole world. The major wheat producing states in India are placed in the northern part of the country. About 86 per cent of the India's wheat production comes from 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh while three northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana together supply about 72 per cent of the country's wheat output. Tamil Nadu has not been known for wheat cultivation.
[2] Pruning is an essential part in cultivation of :
A.
Rubber
B.
Tobacco
C.
Coffee
D.
Tea
Ans:
Tea
Explanation :
Plucking and pruning are the methods employed in tea. Pruning is a vital operation for tea management to limit the top growth and to stimulate the growth of the bush. Pruning is a process to the tea bush at a certain height to control the vertical growth and allow it expanding horizontally for comfortable plucking with renewed and vigorous branching pattern.
[3] The maximum area under crops in India is used for the cultivation of:
A.
Wheat
B.
Rice
C.
Sugarcane
D.
Cotton
Ans:
Rice
Explanation :
Rice production in India is an important part of the national economy. India is one of the world's largest producer of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production. India has the biggest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. It is in fact the dominant crop of the country.
[4] Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during –
A.
October-November
B.
May-June
C.
January-February
D.
March April
Ans:
March April
Explanation :
They are most frequent during the summer (June-September) over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and over Eastern parts of Arabian Sea. They are more frequent in the Bay and in Arabian Sea in the region between 6 degree North to 15 degree North during the pre-monsoon (March-May) and post- monsoon (October-November) seasons and are least frequent during the winter.
[5] 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to –
A.
Southern-eastern tip
B.
Western Coast
C.
North-western India
D.
Eastern Coast
Ans:
Western Coast
Explanation :
Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. The presence of abundant highlands like the Western Ghats and the Himalayas right across the path of the SW Monsoon winds are the main cause of the substantial orographic precipitation all over the Indian subcontinent. The Western Ghats rise very abruptly from the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
[6] In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Kanger Ghat' National Park, near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Park, well known for its Biodiversitv with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, and very famous subterranean geo-morphologic limestone caves.
[7] In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?
A.
Orissa
B.
Haryana
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Birdwatching Society, who wrote to Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, founder of the Society, in 1970 about the need to declare the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
[8] Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
A.
Western Himalayas
B.
Eastern Himalayas
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
[9] First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Bharatpur National Park
C.
Bailey National Park
D.
Rajaji National Park
Ans:
Bailey National Park
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
India is today the second largest wheat producer in the whole world. The major wheat producing states in India are placed in the northern part of the country. About 86 per cent of the India's wheat production comes from 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh while three northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana together supply about 72 per cent of the country's wheat output. Tamil Nadu has not been known for wheat cultivation.
[2] Pruning is an essential part in cultivation of :
A.
Rubber
B.
Tobacco
C.
Coffee
D.
Tea
Ans:
Tea
Explanation :
Plucking and pruning are the methods employed in tea. Pruning is a vital operation for tea management to limit the top growth and to stimulate the growth of the bush. Pruning is a process to the tea bush at a certain height to control the vertical growth and allow it expanding horizontally for comfortable plucking with renewed and vigorous branching pattern.
[3] The maximum area under crops in India is used for the cultivation of:
A.
Wheat
B.
Rice
C.
Sugarcane
D.
Cotton
Ans:
Rice
Explanation :
Rice production in India is an important part of the national economy. India is one of the world's largest producer of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production. India has the biggest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. It is in fact the dominant crop of the country.
[4] Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during –
A.
October-November
B.
May-June
C.
January-February
D.
March April
Ans:
March April
Explanation :
They are most frequent during the summer (June-September) over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and over Eastern parts of Arabian Sea. They are more frequent in the Bay and in Arabian Sea in the region between 6 degree North to 15 degree North during the pre-monsoon (March-May) and post- monsoon (October-November) seasons and are least frequent during the winter.
[5] 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to –
A.
Southern-eastern tip
B.
Western Coast
C.
North-western India
D.
Eastern Coast
Ans:
Western Coast
Explanation :
Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. The presence of abundant highlands like the Western Ghats and the Himalayas right across the path of the SW Monsoon winds are the main cause of the substantial orographic precipitation all over the Indian subcontinent. The Western Ghats rise very abruptly from the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
[6] In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Kanger Ghat' National Park, near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Park, well known for its Biodiversitv with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, and very famous subterranean geo-morphologic limestone caves.
[7] In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?
A.
Orissa
B.
Haryana
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Birdwatching Society, who wrote to Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, founder of the Society, in 1970 about the need to declare the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
[8] Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
A.
Western Himalayas
B.
Eastern Himalayas
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
[9] First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Bharatpur National Park
C.
Bailey National Park
D.
Rajaji National Park
Ans:
Bailey National Park
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Rice production in India is an important part of the national economy. India is one of the world's largest producer of white rice, accounting for 20% of all world rice production. India has the biggest area under rice cultivation, as it is one of the principal food crops. It is in fact the dominant crop of the country.
[4] Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during –
A.
October-November
B.
May-June
C.
January-February
D.
March April
Ans:
March April
Explanation :
They are most frequent during the summer (June-September) over the northern part of the Bay of Bengal and over Eastern parts of Arabian Sea. They are more frequent in the Bay and in Arabian Sea in the region between 6 degree North to 15 degree North during the pre-monsoon (March-May) and post- monsoon (October-November) seasons and are least frequent during the winter.
[5] 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to –
A.
Southern-eastern tip
B.
Western Coast
C.
North-western India
D.
Eastern Coast
Ans:
Western Coast
Explanation :
Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. The presence of abundant highlands like the Western Ghats and the Himalayas right across the path of the SW Monsoon winds are the main cause of the substantial orographic precipitation all over the Indian subcontinent. The Western Ghats rise very abruptly from the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
[6] In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Kanger Ghat' National Park, near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Park, well known for its Biodiversitv with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, and very famous subterranean geo-morphologic limestone caves.
[7] In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?
A.
Orissa
B.
Haryana
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Birdwatching Society, who wrote to Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, founder of the Society, in 1970 about the need to declare the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
[8] Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
A.
Western Himalayas
B.
Eastern Himalayas
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
[9] First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Bharatpur National Park
C.
Bailey National Park
D.
Rajaji National Park
Ans:
Bailey National Park
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Summer monsoon (May to September) experiences South Western monsoon. The Western Ghats are the first highlands of India that the SW Monsoon winds encounter. The presence of abundant highlands like the Western Ghats and the Himalayas right across the path of the SW Monsoon winds are the main cause of the substantial orographic precipitation all over the Indian subcontinent. The Western Ghats rise very abruptly from the Western Coastal Plains of the sub-continent making effective orographic barriers for the Monsoon winds.
[6] In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Bihar
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Chhatisgarh
Ans:
Chhatisgarh
Explanation :
The Kanger Ghat' National Park, near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Park, well known for its Biodiversitv with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, and very famous subterranean geo-morphologic limestone caves.
[7] In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?
A.
Orissa
B.
Haryana
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Haryana
Explanation :
Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Birdwatching Society, who wrote to Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, founder of the Society, in 1970 about the need to declare the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
[8] Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
A.
Western Himalayas
B.
Eastern Himalayas
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
[9] First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Bharatpur National Park
C.
Bailey National Park
D.
Rajaji National Park
Ans:
Bailey National Park
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary Secretary of the Delhi Birdwatching Society, who wrote to Prime Minister of India. Indira Gandhi, founder of the Society, in 1970 about the need to declare the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
[8] Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
A.
Western Himalayas
B.
Eastern Himalayas
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Eastern Ghats
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
Western Ghats Is regarded as one of the world's ten "Hottest biodiversity hotspots". It has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species. Al least 325 globally threatened species occur in the Western Ghats.
[9] First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
A.
Kanha National Park
B.
Bharatpur National Park
C.
Bailey National Park
D.
Rajaji National Park
Ans:
Bailey National Park
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
India's first national park was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is now known as Jim Corbett National Park. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett, a British-Indian hunter and tracker-turned- conservationist, who played a key role in its establishment.
[10] Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
A.
Jute
B.
Cotton
C.
Rubber
D.
Tea
Ans:
Jute
Explanation :
This rich textured brown paper is made from mulberry tissue with bits of jute or manila hemp scattered throughout the sheet.
[11] The culture of silkworms is known as –
A.
Apiculture
B.
Horticulture
C.
Pisciculture
D.
Sericulture
Ans:
Sericulture
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Sericulture, or silk farming, is the rearing of silk-worms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms, Bornbyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. Today, China and India are the two main silk producers, together manufacturing more than 60% of the world production.
[12] On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
A.
Mahanadi
B.
Godavari
C.
Cauvery
D.
Periyar
Ans:
Mahanadi
Explanation :
Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sarnbalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. Behind the dam extends a lake, Hirakud Reservoir, 55 km long. Hirakud Dam is the longest man-made dam in the world, about 26 km in length. It is one of the first major multipurpose river valley project started after India's independence. The name of the dam is mostly mis-pronounced in North India as Hirakund which is actually Hirakud.
[13] The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
A.
Bhakra Nagai
B.
Kahalgaon
C.
Ranjit Sagar dam
D.
Rihand dam
Ans:
Ranjit Sagar dam
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
The Ranjit Sagar Dam, also known as the Them, Dam, is part of a hydroelectric project constructed by the Government of Punjab on the Ravi River in the state of Punjab. The project is situated near Pathankot city in Pathankot District of the state of Punjab. The project is the largest hydroelectric darn in the state of Punjab. The darn is one of the highest earth-fill dams in India and has the largest diameter penstock pipes in the country. It is located upstream of the Madhopur Barrage at Madhopur.
[14] Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
A.
Gujarat and Maharashtra
B.
Orissa and West Bengal
C.
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
D.
Kerala and Karnataka
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Explanation :
Rihand dam is the largest multi-purpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son canal which irrigates about 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
[15] Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
A.
Sirhind Canal
B.
Yamuna Canal
C.
Indira Gandhi Canal
D.
East Kosi Canal
Ans:
Indira Gandhi Canal
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
The Indira Gandhi Canal is the world's longest irrigation canal. 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.
[16] What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
A.
Ganga
B.
Jamuna
C.
Padma
D.
Meghna
Ans:
Meghna
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. It meets the Jamuna near Aricha and retains its name, but finally meets with the Meghna near Chandpur and adopts the name 'Meghna' before flowing into the Bay of Bengal.
[17] The largest fresh water in India is –
A.
Dal Laka
B.
Bhimtal Laka
C.
Wular Laka
D.
Nainital Laka
Ans:
Wular Laka
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Wular Lake, located in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, is often referred to as the largest freshwater lake in India. It measures more than 24 km across its basin. It is a natural lake that is a major part of the Jhelum River basin. It is one of the 23 Indian wetlands designated as a Ramsar site.
[18] Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
A.
Ganga
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Brahmaputra
D.
Satluj
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
The Brahmaputra also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river. It originates in Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, from where it flows across southern Tibet to Arunachal Pradesh (India), where it is known as Dihang or Siang. It flows southwest through the Assam Valley as Brahmaputra and south through Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
[19] If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is –
A.
Territorial trade
B.
Internal trade
C.
International trade
D.
Free trade
Ans:
Internal trade
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Domestic trade, also known as internal trade or home trade, is the exchange of domestic goods within the boundaries of a country. This may be sub-divided into two categories, wholesale and retail. Wholesale trade is concerned with buying goods from manufacturers or dealers in large quantities and selling them in smaller quantities to others who may retailers or even consumers. Wholesale trade is undertaken by wholesale merchants or wholesale commission agents. The importance of domestic trade in a country is that it facilitates exchange of goods within the country.
[20] Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
A.
Indus
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Ganges
D.
Damodar
Ans:
Ganges
Explanation :
The Ganga is the largest and the most important river of India. The 2,525 kilometres long river carries off the drainage of a vast basin area 861,404 kilometres covering 26.2 percent area of India's total geographical area. The watershed of the river Ganga is spread over ten States of India, namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.
[21] Which river does not form a delta?
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmputra
C.
Godavari
D.
Tapi
Ans:
Tapi
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
West-flowing rivers in India such as Narmada and Tapti do not form deltas. They flow through fault region created by the mountains Vindhya and Satpura which is rocky and devoid of any alluvial material. Thus they don't carry much sediments to form deltas.
[22] Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
A.
Sabarmati river
B.
Narmada river
C.
Banas river
D.
Luni river
Ans:
Sabarmati river
Explanation :
Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River in north-central Gujarat. The river flows through the middle of the city and divides it into two physically distinct eastern and western regions. The river originates in the Aravalli Range of Udaipur District of Rajasthan.
[23] The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
A.
Temperature
B.
Humidity
C.
Wind
D.
Rainfall
Ans:
Rainfall
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Though temperature and humidity are one of the key elements of weather crucial for a good harvest, agriculture in India is said to be the handmaid of monsoon. This is on account of the lack of irrigational facilities across the country. A good monsoonal year often means a bumper harvest.
[24] The blue revolution is related with –
A.
Fish production
B.
Food grain production
C.
Oil seed production
D.
Milk production
Ans:
Fish production
Explanation :
Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources, especially fish production. The Blue Revolution envisages transformation of the fisheries sector with increased investment, better training and development of infrastructure.
[25] The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
A.
The Brahmaputra Valley
B.
The Deccan Plateau
C.
The Indo Gangetic Valley
D.
The Rann of Kutch
Ans:
The Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Explanation :
Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned for cotton production and is popularly known as the black cotton soil. This is especially true of the central part of Deccan plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.