[1] Tummalapalli in Andhra Pradesh has recently come on the world map for its largest –
A.
Uranium deposits
B.
Tungsten deposits
C.
Coal deposits
D.
Bauxite ore deposits
Ans:
Uranium deposits
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It has one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
[2] Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established?
A.
Bhadravati
B.
Bhilai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Burnpur
Ans:
Jamshedpur
Explanation :
The modern iron and steel industry in India owes its origin to the grand vision and perseverance of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (Tata Steel) was registered in Bombay on 26th August, 1907. The construction of the steel plant was then taken up in earnest with the first stake being driven in February 1908. The credit of steel manufacturing on large scale goes to Jamshed Ji Tata, who set up Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) at Sakchi (Jamshedpur- Jharkhand). This plant produced iron in 1911 and steel in 1913. In 1919, Indian Iron and Steel Company established a steel plant, at Burnpur (Hira Pur-Kolkata).
[3] Integral Coach Factory is located at –
A.
Chittaranjan (West Bengal)
B.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
C.
Jamshedpur (Jharlchand)
D.
Perambur (Tamil Nadu)
Ans:
Perambur (Tamil Nadu)
Explanation :
Started in 1952, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai, India. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola.
[4] Agricultural Commodities are graded with –
A.
ISI
B.
Eco-products
C.
AGMARK
D.
Green Product
Ans:
AGMARK
Explanation :
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they con-form to a set of standards approved by the Director-ate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India. The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).
[5] Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called :
A.
Rabi
B.
Kharif
C.
Rainfed
D.
Dry farming
Ans:
Kharif
Explanation :
Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the southwest monsoon season.
[6] Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga?
A.
Gangotri
B.
Karanprayag
C.
Devprayag
D.
Rudraprayag
Ans:
Devprayag
Explanation :
Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
[7] Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Sindu
C.
Saraswathi
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Sindu
Explanation :
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
[8] The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
A.
Krishna
B.
Chambal
C.
Kosi
D.
SutleJ
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[9] Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.
Narmada
B.
Kaveri
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It has one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world.
[2] Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established?
A.
Bhadravati
B.
Bhilai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Burnpur
Ans:
Jamshedpur
Explanation :
The modern iron and steel industry in India owes its origin to the grand vision and perseverance of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (Tata Steel) was registered in Bombay on 26th August, 1907. The construction of the steel plant was then taken up in earnest with the first stake being driven in February 1908. The credit of steel manufacturing on large scale goes to Jamshed Ji Tata, who set up Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) at Sakchi (Jamshedpur- Jharkhand). This plant produced iron in 1911 and steel in 1913. In 1919, Indian Iron and Steel Company established a steel plant, at Burnpur (Hira Pur-Kolkata).
[3] Integral Coach Factory is located at –
A.
Chittaranjan (West Bengal)
B.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
C.
Jamshedpur (Jharlchand)
D.
Perambur (Tamil Nadu)
Ans:
Perambur (Tamil Nadu)
Explanation :
Started in 1952, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai, India. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola.
[4] Agricultural Commodities are graded with –
A.
ISI
B.
Eco-products
C.
AGMARK
D.
Green Product
Ans:
AGMARK
Explanation :
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they con-form to a set of standards approved by the Director-ate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India. The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).
[5] Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called :
A.
Rabi
B.
Kharif
C.
Rainfed
D.
Dry farming
Ans:
Kharif
Explanation :
Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the southwest monsoon season.
[6] Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga?
A.
Gangotri
B.
Karanprayag
C.
Devprayag
D.
Rudraprayag
Ans:
Devprayag
Explanation :
Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
[7] Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Sindu
C.
Saraswathi
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Sindu
Explanation :
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
[8] The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
A.
Krishna
B.
Chambal
C.
Kosi
D.
SutleJ
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[9] Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.
Narmada
B.
Kaveri
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Started in 1952, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai, India. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola.
[4] Agricultural Commodities are graded with –
A.
ISI
B.
Eco-products
C.
AGMARK
D.
Green Product
Ans:
AGMARK
Explanation :
AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they con-form to a set of standards approved by the Director-ate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India. The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).
[5] Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called :
A.
Rabi
B.
Kharif
C.
Rainfed
D.
Dry farming
Ans:
Kharif
Explanation :
Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the southwest monsoon season.
[6] Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga?
A.
Gangotri
B.
Karanprayag
C.
Devprayag
D.
Rudraprayag
Ans:
Devprayag
Explanation :
Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
[7] Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Sindu
C.
Saraswathi
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Sindu
Explanation :
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
[8] The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
A.
Krishna
B.
Chambal
C.
Kosi
D.
SutleJ
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[9] Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.
Narmada
B.
Kaveri
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted for autumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July, during the southwest monsoon season.
[6] Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga?
A.
Gangotri
B.
Karanprayag
C.
Devprayag
D.
Rudraprayag
Ans:
Devprayag
Explanation :
Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag.
[7] Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas?
A.
Yamuna
B.
Sindu
C.
Saraswathi
D.
Ganga
Ans:
Sindu
Explanation :
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
[8] The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
A.
Krishna
B.
Chambal
C.
Kosi
D.
SutleJ
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[9] Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.
Narmada
B.
Kaveri
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m.
[8] The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
A.
Krishna
B.
Chambal
C.
Kosi
D.
SutleJ
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[9] Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
A.
Narmada
B.
Kaveri
C.
Krishna
D.
Mahanadi
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest.
[10] Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river –
A.
Teesta
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Hooghly
D.
Sone
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region. It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau.
[11] Surat is located on the banks of the river :
A.
Narmada
B.
Sharavathi
C.
Mahi
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India.
[12] Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Bhutan
C.
Nepal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Bhutan
Explanation :
Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in the Himalayas. The run-of- the-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high-head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007.
[13] Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched?
A.
Koyana Project - Maharashtra
B.
Sharavathy Project - Karnataka
C.
Balimela Project - Orissa
D.
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Ans:
Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house.
[14] The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is –
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
West Bengal
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
[15] Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April?
A.
Coconut
B.
Coffee
C.
Rice
D.
Wheat
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[16] In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city?
A.
Shimla
B.
Ranchi
C.
Dehradun
D.
Srinagar
Ans:
Shimla
Explanation :
The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir.
[17] Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve.
A.
Aravalli
B.
Vindhya
C.
Satpura
D.
Nilgiricurve
Ans:
Nilgiricurve
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foot- hills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala.
[18] The density of population in an area is measured by the number of–
A.
persons
B.
children
C.
families
D.
houses
Ans:
persons
Explanation :
For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world.
[19] Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Jammu and Kashmir
C.
Assam
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north.
[20] Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?
A.
Mizoram
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[21] Kolkata and Delhi are connected by –
A.
N.H. No. 1
B.
N.H. No. 2
C.
N.H. No. 9
D.
N.H. No. 6
Ans:
N.H. No. 2
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India.
[22] The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at –
A.
Paradip
B.
Cochin
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India.
[23] Which of the following industries is at Koraput?
A.
Ship Building
B.
Aircrafts Building
C.
Iron and Steel
D.
Electric Locomotives
Ans:
Aircrafts Building
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft.
[24] Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
A.
Coimbatore
B.
Salem
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Madurai
Ans:
Coimbatore
Explanation :
Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu.
[25] Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacamand
D.
Darjeeling
Ans:
Darjeeling
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
Explanation :
The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.