[1] Godwin Austen is a/an –
A.
Inventor of Telescope
B.
Geologist
C.
Pass
D.
Peak
Ans:
Peak
Explanation :
Godwin Austen is a peak in Pak occupied territory. Its height is 8,611 metres.
[2] Kanchenfunga is situated in –
A.
Nepal
B.
Sikkim
C.
West Bengal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 m and located along the India-Nepal border in the Himalayas. Kanchenjunga is also the name of the surrounding section of the Himalayas and means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 m. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Three of the five peaks - main, central, and south - are on the border of North Sikkim in India and Taplejung District of Nepal, while the other two are completely in Taplejung District.
[3] Which one of the following is a coastal district in Kerala?
A.
Palghat
B.
Wayanad
C.
Kovallam
D.
Idukki
Ans:
Kovallam
Explanation :
Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline; the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach.
[4] Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant?
A.
Damodar Valley Project
B.
Hirakud Dam Project
C.
Tungabhadra Project
D.
Nagarjuna Project
Ans:
Hirakud Dam Project
Explanation :
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.
[5] Roads that link the important cities of various states are referred to as :
A.
State Roads
B.
National Highways
C.
State Highways
D.
Superways
Ans:
National Highways
Explanation :
The National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. India has 70,934 km of national highways (NH) connecting all the major cities and state capitals as of August 2011.
[6] The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :
A.
Kandla and Haldia
B.
Haldia arid Cochin
C.
Paradeep and Kandla
D.
Paradeep and Haldia
Ans:
Paradeep and Haldia
Explanation :
Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
[7] Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North-South Corridor Highway?
A.
Agra-Jhansi
B.
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
C.
Delhi-Jaipur
D.
Coirnbatore-Salem
Ans:
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
Explanation :
The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development.
[8] West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
Ans:
Three
Explanation :
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region.
[9] The State which has developed wind energy is –
A.
Gujarat
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
Godwin Austen is a peak in Pak occupied territory. Its height is 8,611 metres.
[2] Kanchenfunga is situated in –
A.
Nepal
B.
Sikkim
C.
West Bengal
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 m and located along the India-Nepal border in the Himalayas. Kanchenjunga is also the name of the surrounding section of the Himalayas and means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 m. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Three of the five peaks - main, central, and south - are on the border of North Sikkim in India and Taplejung District of Nepal, while the other two are completely in Taplejung District.
[3] Which one of the following is a coastal district in Kerala?
A.
Palghat
B.
Wayanad
C.
Kovallam
D.
Idukki
Ans:
Kovallam
Explanation :
Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline; the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach.
[4] Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant?
A.
Damodar Valley Project
B.
Hirakud Dam Project
C.
Tungabhadra Project
D.
Nagarjuna Project
Ans:
Hirakud Dam Project
Explanation :
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.
[5] Roads that link the important cities of various states are referred to as :
A.
State Roads
B.
National Highways
C.
State Highways
D.
Superways
Ans:
National Highways
Explanation :
The National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. India has 70,934 km of national highways (NH) connecting all the major cities and state capitals as of August 2011.
[6] The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :
A.
Kandla and Haldia
B.
Haldia arid Cochin
C.
Paradeep and Kandla
D.
Paradeep and Haldia
Ans:
Paradeep and Haldia
Explanation :
Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
[7] Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North-South Corridor Highway?
A.
Agra-Jhansi
B.
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
C.
Delhi-Jaipur
D.
Coirnbatore-Salem
Ans:
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
Explanation :
The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development.
[8] West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
Ans:
Three
Explanation :
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region.
[9] The State which has developed wind energy is –
A.
Gujarat
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline; the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach.
[4] Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant?
A.
Damodar Valley Project
B.
Hirakud Dam Project
C.
Tungabhadra Project
D.
Nagarjuna Project
Ans:
Hirakud Dam Project
Explanation :
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant.
[5] Roads that link the important cities of various states are referred to as :
A.
State Roads
B.
National Highways
C.
State Highways
D.
Superways
Ans:
National Highways
Explanation :
The National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. India has 70,934 km of national highways (NH) connecting all the major cities and state capitals as of August 2011.
[6] The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :
A.
Kandla and Haldia
B.
Haldia arid Cochin
C.
Paradeep and Kandla
D.
Paradeep and Haldia
Ans:
Paradeep and Haldia
Explanation :
Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
[7] Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North-South Corridor Highway?
A.
Agra-Jhansi
B.
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
C.
Delhi-Jaipur
D.
Coirnbatore-Salem
Ans:
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
Explanation :
The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development.
[8] West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
Ans:
Three
Explanation :
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region.
[9] The State which has developed wind energy is –
A.
Gujarat
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. India has 70,934 km of national highways (NH) connecting all the major cities and state capitals as of August 2011.
[6] The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :
A.
Kandla and Haldia
B.
Haldia arid Cochin
C.
Paradeep and Kandla
D.
Paradeep and Haldia
Ans:
Paradeep and Haldia
Explanation :
Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost).
[7] Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North-South Corridor Highway?
A.
Agra-Jhansi
B.
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
C.
Delhi-Jaipur
D.
Coirnbatore-Salem
Ans:
Bangalore-Krishnagiri
Explanation :
The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development.
[8] West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
Ans:
Three
Explanation :
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region.
[9] The State which has developed wind energy is –
A.
Gujarat
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development.
[8] West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Three
D.
Four
Ans:
Three
Explanation :
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region.
[9] The State which has developed wind energy is –
A.
Gujarat
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
[10] The State having common borders with maximum number of States is –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Rajasthan
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest.
[11] Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Nagaland
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
[12] The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Kerala
C.
Karnataka
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Karnataka
Explanation :
The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
[13] Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites?
A.
Chilka Lake
B.
Dal Lake
C.
Nagin Lake
D.
Sunderbans National Park
Ans:
Sunderbans National Park
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
[14] Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of-
A.
Surgarcance industry
B.
Aluminium industry
C.
Electronic industry
D.
Hi-tech industry
Ans:
Surgarcance industry
Explanation :
To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast.
[15] Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in –
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009.
[16] The standard time of India is -
A.
5 hours ahead of GMT
B.
4 hours behind of GMT
C.
4 hours ahead of GMT
D.
5 hours behind of GMT
Ans:
5 hours ahead of GMT
Explanation :
Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate Daylight- Saving Time.
[17] The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of –
A.
Jurassic-land
B.
Angara-land
C.
Arya-varta
D.
Gondwana-land
Ans:
Gondwana-land
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
[18] Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country?
A.
Kolar
B.
Hospet
C.
Ramgiri
D.
Hutti
Ans:
Hospet
Explanation :
Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand).
[19] In India, there are many coal fields found in –
A.
Cauvery Valley
B.
Krishna Valley
C.
Ganga Valley
D.
Damodar Valley
Ans:
Damodar Valley
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura.
[20] The most important uranium mine of India is located at :
A.
Manavalakurichi
B.
Gauribidanur
C.
Vashi
D.
Jaduguda
Ans:
Jaduguda
Explanation :
The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine.
[21] Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite?
A.
Cuttack
B.
Singhbhum
C.
Manipur
D.
Hubli
Ans:
Cuttack
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
[22] Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in –
A.
North-eastern India
B.
South-western India
C.
South-eastern India
D.
Northern India
Ans:
North-eastern India
Explanation :
The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as jhum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low.
[23] On which river is the Tehri dam built?
A.
Alakananda
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Ganga
D.
Hooghly
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex.
[24] Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river?
A.
Kaveri
B.
Godavari
C.
Saraswati
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Saraswati
Explanation :
Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka.
[25] Srinagar is located on the bank of the river –
A.
Indus
B.
Jhelum
C.
Chenab
D.
Ravi
Ans:
Indus
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.
Explanation :
Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats.