[1] 'National Botanical Garden’ is located at :
A.
Shimla
B.
Kolkata
C.
Lucknow
D.
Bengaluru
Ans:
Kolkata
Explanation :
The Botanical Garden of India is located at Shibpur in Kolkata in West Bengal. The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden or Calcutta Botanical Garden (previously known as Indian Botanic Garden) is the largest and oldest reserve of greeneries of its kind in South East Asia. The Garden is situated on the West bank of River Hooghly.
[2] Delhi gets winter rainfall due to –
A.
south west monsoons
B.
north east monsoons
C.
conventional rain
D.
western disturbance
Ans:
western disturbance
Explanation :
Delhi gets winter rainfall due to western disturbance.
[3] World's maximum newsprint comes from –
A.
Deciduous forest
B.
Monsoon forest
C.
Mangrove forest
D.
Rainfed forest
Ans:
Deciduous forest
Explanation :
Newspapers are made from a type of paper called newsprint. Coniferous softwoods such as spruce, pine, and cedar provide long (average 3mm), strong fibres. Newsprint needs strength enough to withstand the demands of fast printing presses, the ability to accept high quality colour printing and enough opacity to prevent the printing showing through the pages. In most temperate coniferous forests, evergreen conifers predominate, while some are a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen trees and/or broadleaf deciduous trees.
[4] Which of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves?
A.
Sariska-Alwar
B.
Valmiki-Hazaribagh
C.
Pench-Garhwal
D.
Nagarjunasagar-Sri Sailam
Ans:
Pench-Garhwal
Explanation :
The Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) is a 292.85 km2 Project Tiger tiger reserve located in the Seoni District and Chhindwara District of southern Madhya Pradesh in central India. The Reserve gets its name from the Pench River that flows, north to south, 74 km through the reserve. The Pench River bisects the Pench reserve into two nearly equal parts. The Reserve lies in the southern lower reaches of the Satpura Range of hills on the southern border of Madhya Pradesh.
[5] Which cities were first connected by the STD services?
A.
Delhi and Murnbai
B.
Delhi and Kolkata
C.
Kanpur and Delhi
D.
Kanpur and Lucknow
Ans:
Kanpur and Lucknow
Explanation :
The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963.
[6] Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A.
Mumbai
B.
Chennai
C.
Hyderabad
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Bangalore
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. As Bangalore is on the Mysore Plateau, the area is also sometimes referred to as "Silicon Plateau". The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, a major hub for IT companies in the United States. One of the earliest mentions of this sobriquet occurred in late 1980s in the Indian Express.
[7] Diu is an island off –
A.
Daman
B.
Goa
C.
Gujarat
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
[8] According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is –
A.
five times
B.
four times
C.
three times
D.
two times
Ans:
four times
Explanation :
According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children.
[9] Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor?
A.
Bihar
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Orissa
D.
Jharkhand
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
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[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
The Botanical Garden of India is located at Shibpur in Kolkata in West Bengal. The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden or Calcutta Botanical Garden (previously known as Indian Botanic Garden) is the largest and oldest reserve of greeneries of its kind in South East Asia. The Garden is situated on the West bank of River Hooghly.
[2] Delhi gets winter rainfall due to –
A.
south west monsoons
B.
north east monsoons
C.
conventional rain
D.
western disturbance
Ans:
western disturbance
Explanation :
Delhi gets winter rainfall due to western disturbance.
[3] World's maximum newsprint comes from –
A.
Deciduous forest
B.
Monsoon forest
C.
Mangrove forest
D.
Rainfed forest
Ans:
Deciduous forest
Explanation :
Newspapers are made from a type of paper called newsprint. Coniferous softwoods such as spruce, pine, and cedar provide long (average 3mm), strong fibres. Newsprint needs strength enough to withstand the demands of fast printing presses, the ability to accept high quality colour printing and enough opacity to prevent the printing showing through the pages. In most temperate coniferous forests, evergreen conifers predominate, while some are a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen trees and/or broadleaf deciduous trees.
[4] Which of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves?
A.
Sariska-Alwar
B.
Valmiki-Hazaribagh
C.
Pench-Garhwal
D.
Nagarjunasagar-Sri Sailam
Ans:
Pench-Garhwal
Explanation :
The Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) is a 292.85 km2 Project Tiger tiger reserve located in the Seoni District and Chhindwara District of southern Madhya Pradesh in central India. The Reserve gets its name from the Pench River that flows, north to south, 74 km through the reserve. The Pench River bisects the Pench reserve into two nearly equal parts. The Reserve lies in the southern lower reaches of the Satpura Range of hills on the southern border of Madhya Pradesh.
[5] Which cities were first connected by the STD services?
A.
Delhi and Murnbai
B.
Delhi and Kolkata
C.
Kanpur and Delhi
D.
Kanpur and Lucknow
Ans:
Kanpur and Lucknow
Explanation :
The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963.
[6] Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A.
Mumbai
B.
Chennai
C.
Hyderabad
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Bangalore
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. As Bangalore is on the Mysore Plateau, the area is also sometimes referred to as "Silicon Plateau". The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, a major hub for IT companies in the United States. One of the earliest mentions of this sobriquet occurred in late 1980s in the Indian Express.
[7] Diu is an island off –
A.
Daman
B.
Goa
C.
Gujarat
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
[8] According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is –
A.
five times
B.
four times
C.
three times
D.
two times
Ans:
four times
Explanation :
According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children.
[9] Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor?
A.
Bihar
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Orissa
D.
Jharkhand
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Newspapers are made from a type of paper called newsprint. Coniferous softwoods such as spruce, pine, and cedar provide long (average 3mm), strong fibres. Newsprint needs strength enough to withstand the demands of fast printing presses, the ability to accept high quality colour printing and enough opacity to prevent the printing showing through the pages. In most temperate coniferous forests, evergreen conifers predominate, while some are a mix of conifers and broadleaf evergreen trees and/or broadleaf deciduous trees.
[4] Which of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves?
A.
Sariska-Alwar
B.
Valmiki-Hazaribagh
C.
Pench-Garhwal
D.
Nagarjunasagar-Sri Sailam
Ans:
Pench-Garhwal
Explanation :
The Pench Tiger Reserve (Madhya Pradesh) is a 292.85 km2 Project Tiger tiger reserve located in the Seoni District and Chhindwara District of southern Madhya Pradesh in central India. The Reserve gets its name from the Pench River that flows, north to south, 74 km through the reserve. The Pench River bisects the Pench reserve into two nearly equal parts. The Reserve lies in the southern lower reaches of the Satpura Range of hills on the southern border of Madhya Pradesh.
[5] Which cities were first connected by the STD services?
A.
Delhi and Murnbai
B.
Delhi and Kolkata
C.
Kanpur and Delhi
D.
Kanpur and Lucknow
Ans:
Kanpur and Lucknow
Explanation :
The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963.
[6] Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A.
Mumbai
B.
Chennai
C.
Hyderabad
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Bangalore
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. As Bangalore is on the Mysore Plateau, the area is also sometimes referred to as "Silicon Plateau". The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, a major hub for IT companies in the United States. One of the earliest mentions of this sobriquet occurred in late 1980s in the Indian Express.
[7] Diu is an island off –
A.
Daman
B.
Goa
C.
Gujarat
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
[8] According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is –
A.
five times
B.
four times
C.
three times
D.
two times
Ans:
four times
Explanation :
According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children.
[9] Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor?
A.
Bihar
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Orissa
D.
Jharkhand
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963.
[6] Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?
A.
Mumbai
B.
Chennai
C.
Hyderabad
D.
Bangalore
Ans:
Bangalore
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. As Bangalore is on the Mysore Plateau, the area is also sometimes referred to as "Silicon Plateau". The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, a major hub for IT companies in the United States. One of the earliest mentions of this sobriquet occurred in late 1980s in the Indian Express.
[7] Diu is an island off –
A.
Daman
B.
Goa
C.
Gujarat
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
[8] According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is –
A.
five times
B.
four times
C.
three times
D.
two times
Ans:
four times
Explanation :
According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children.
[9] Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor?
A.
Bihar
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Orissa
D.
Jharkhand
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
[8] According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is –
A.
five times
B.
four times
C.
three times
D.
two times
Ans:
four times
Explanation :
According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children.
[9] Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor?
A.
Bihar
B.
Chhattisgarh
C.
Orissa
D.
Jharkhand
Ans:
Bihar
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent.
[10] What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line?
A.
Below 30%
B.
30% to 35%
C.
Above 35% but below 40%
D.
Between 40% and 45%
Ans:
Below 30%
Explanation :
The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%.
[11] The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly -
A.
0.6
B.
0.5
C.
0.7
D.
0.8
Ans:
0.6
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan.
[12] Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Karnataka
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts
[13] Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty?
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Pondicherry
C.
Lakshwadeep
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Tripura
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east.
[14] The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between –
A.
India and Pakistan
B.
India and China
C.
India and Bangladesh
D.
India and Nepal
Ans:
India and Pakistan
Explanation :
The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people.
[15] Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south.
[16] Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in :
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
New Delhi
C.
Mangalore
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second public- private partnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport.
[17] Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor?
A.
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
B.
Mumbai and Chennai
C.
Amritsar and Kolkata
D.
Hyderabad and Bhopal
Ans:
Srinagar and Kanyakumari
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (Delhi- Agra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (Lakhnadon- Nagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore-Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem-Coimbatore-Kochi).
[18] The first oil refinery in India was set up at –
A.
Barauni
B.
Vishakhapatnam
C.
Digboi
D.
Mumbai
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd.
[19] "Mumbal High" is associated with –
A.
Steel
B.
Petroleum
C.
Mausoleum
D.
Jute
Ans:
Petroleum
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162 kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).
[20] How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?
A.
17
B.
27
C.
36
D.
47
Ans:
36
Explanation :
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
[21] Which one of the following state has the longest coastline?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Gujarat
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
[22] The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is –
A.
Shipkila
B.
Zojila
C.
Nathula
D.
Jelepla
Ans:
Shipkila
Explanation :
Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab.
[23] Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India?
A.
Nhava Sheva
B.
Marmagao
C.
Tuticorin
D.
Kochi
Ans:
Tuticorin
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai.
[24] Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
A.
Wind erosion
B.
Erosion by water
C.
Wind deposition
D.
Mechanical weathering
Ans:
Wind deposition
Explanation :
0
[25] Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.