[1] Though there is no single theory which can explain the origin of south west monsoon, however it is believed that the main mechanism is the differential heating of land and sea during:
A.
Winter months
B.
Summer months
C.
Cyclonic storms
D.
South-west trade wind flow
Ans:
Summer months
Explanation :
According to the thermal theory, during the hot subtropical summers, the massive landmass of the Indian Peninsula heats up at a different rate than the surrounding seas, resulting in a pressure gradient from south to north. This causes the flow of moisture-laden winds from sea to land. On reaching land, these winds rise because of the geographical relief, cooling adiabatically and leading to Orographic rains, better known as the southwest monsoon.
[2] Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
A.
Western disturbances
B.
Cyclonic depression
C.
Southwest monsoon
D.
Retreating monsoon
Ans:
Western disturbances
Explanation :
A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent during the winter season. It is a non- monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).
[3] The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is –
A.
Kanha
B.
Dachigam
C.
Gir
D.
Mudtumalai
Ans:
Dachigam
Explanation :
Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dachigam National park is located among the high mountains of the mighty western Himalayas. The main animal species that Dachigam is most famous for is the Hangul, or the Kashmir Stag which is listed as critically endangered by IUCN as population is counted 160 mature individuals in 2008 census. This deer lives in groups of two to 18 individuals in dense riverine forests, high valleys, and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters.
[4] Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country?
A.
Chennai
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Visakhapatnam
D.
Bhubaneswar
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network. Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the project on January 6, 1999. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
[5] In which of the following states the first Synagogue is built in India?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
West Bengal
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Kerala
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters, enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted, as did the earliest confirmed synagogue in Kochandagi authenticated to 1344 by a surviving building inscription now found in the courtyard of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist.
[6] According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?
A.
75
B.
70
C.
65
D.
60
Ans:
75
Explanation :
As per Census 2001, the population below 15 years was 35 percent, > 60 years was 8 percent, and between 15 and 59 years of age was 57 percent of the total population. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected that, in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan; and, by 2030, India's dependency ratio should be just over 0.4. According to 2011 census, the percentage of Indian population below the age 6 is 13.1% and above the age 6 is 86.9
[7] Cities with population from one to five million are called –
A.
Conurbation
B.
Million City
C.
Metropolitan
D.
Cosmopolitan
Ans:
Metropolitan
Explanation :
Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million.
[8] The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of –
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
[9] Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Chandigarh
Ans:
Chandigarh
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
According to the thermal theory, during the hot subtropical summers, the massive landmass of the Indian Peninsula heats up at a different rate than the surrounding seas, resulting in a pressure gradient from south to north. This causes the flow of moisture-laden winds from sea to land. On reaching land, these winds rise because of the geographical relief, cooling adiabatically and leading to Orographic rains, better known as the southwest monsoon.
[2] Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India?
A.
Western disturbances
B.
Cyclonic depression
C.
Southwest monsoon
D.
Retreating monsoon
Ans:
Western disturbances
Explanation :
A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent during the winter season. It is a non- monsoonal precipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat).
[3] The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is –
A.
Kanha
B.
Dachigam
C.
Gir
D.
Mudtumalai
Ans:
Dachigam
Explanation :
Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dachigam National park is located among the high mountains of the mighty western Himalayas. The main animal species that Dachigam is most famous for is the Hangul, or the Kashmir Stag which is listed as critically endangered by IUCN as population is counted 160 mature individuals in 2008 census. This deer lives in groups of two to 18 individuals in dense riverine forests, high valleys, and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters.
[4] Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country?
A.
Chennai
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Visakhapatnam
D.
Bhubaneswar
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network. Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the project on January 6, 1999. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
[5] In which of the following states the first Synagogue is built in India?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
West Bengal
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Kerala
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters, enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted, as did the earliest confirmed synagogue in Kochandagi authenticated to 1344 by a surviving building inscription now found in the courtyard of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist.
[6] According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?
A.
75
B.
70
C.
65
D.
60
Ans:
75
Explanation :
As per Census 2001, the population below 15 years was 35 percent, > 60 years was 8 percent, and between 15 and 59 years of age was 57 percent of the total population. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected that, in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan; and, by 2030, India's dependency ratio should be just over 0.4. According to 2011 census, the percentage of Indian population below the age 6 is 13.1% and above the age 6 is 86.9
[7] Cities with population from one to five million are called –
A.
Conurbation
B.
Million City
C.
Metropolitan
D.
Cosmopolitan
Ans:
Metropolitan
Explanation :
Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million.
[8] The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of –
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
[9] Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Chandigarh
Ans:
Chandigarh
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dachigam National park is located among the high mountains of the mighty western Himalayas. The main animal species that Dachigam is most famous for is the Hangul, or the Kashmir Stag which is listed as critically endangered by IUCN as population is counted 160 mature individuals in 2008 census. This deer lives in groups of two to 18 individuals in dense riverine forests, high valleys, and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters.
[4] Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country?
A.
Chennai
B.
Hyderabad
C.
Visakhapatnam
D.
Bhubaneswar
Ans:
Hyderabad
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network. Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the project on January 6, 1999. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP).
[5] In which of the following states the first Synagogue is built in India?
A.
Maharashtra
B.
West Bengal
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Kerala
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters, enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted, as did the earliest confirmed synagogue in Kochandagi authenticated to 1344 by a surviving building inscription now found in the courtyard of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist.
[6] According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?
A.
75
B.
70
C.
65
D.
60
Ans:
75
Explanation :
As per Census 2001, the population below 15 years was 35 percent, > 60 years was 8 percent, and between 15 and 59 years of age was 57 percent of the total population. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected that, in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan; and, by 2030, India's dependency ratio should be just over 0.4. According to 2011 census, the percentage of Indian population below the age 6 is 13.1% and above the age 6 is 86.9
[7] Cities with population from one to five million are called –
A.
Conurbation
B.
Million City
C.
Metropolitan
D.
Cosmopolitan
Ans:
Metropolitan
Explanation :
Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million.
[8] The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of –
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
[9] Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Chandigarh
Ans:
Chandigarh
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters, enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted, as did the earliest confirmed synagogue in Kochandagi authenticated to 1344 by a surviving building inscription now found in the courtyard of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist.
[6] According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40?
A.
75
B.
70
C.
65
D.
60
Ans:
75
Explanation :
As per Census 2001, the population below 15 years was 35 percent, > 60 years was 8 percent, and between 15 and 59 years of age was 57 percent of the total population. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected that, in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan; and, by 2030, India's dependency ratio should be just over 0.4. According to 2011 census, the percentage of Indian population below the age 6 is 13.1% and above the age 6 is 86.9
[7] Cities with population from one to five million are called –
A.
Conurbation
B.
Million City
C.
Metropolitan
D.
Cosmopolitan
Ans:
Metropolitan
Explanation :
Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million.
[8] The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of –
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
[9] Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Chandigarh
Ans:
Chandigarh
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million.
[8] The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of –
A.
Manipur
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Meghalaya
Explanation :
Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English.
[9] Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Chandigarh
Ans:
Chandigarh
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.
[10] In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated?
A.
Assam
B.
Karnataka
C.
Mizoram
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Mizoram
Explanation :
Dampa Tiger Reserve is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram. It was notified in 1985 and declared a Tiger Reserve in 1994. It is situated in the western part of Mizoram state, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl.
[11] Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?
A.
Chennai
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip
Ans:
Chennai
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.
[12] Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?
A.
Kandla
B.
Kochi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Visakhapatnam
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule when the headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland extending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and south- western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
[13] The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the –
A.
II Five Year Plan
B.
I Five Year Plan
C.
III Five Year Plan
D.
IV Five Year Plan
Ans:
I Five Year Plan
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established.
[14] Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports –
A.
Kandla and Mumbai
B.
Marmugoa and Mangalore
C.
Kochi and Tuticorin
D.
Paradip and Kolkata
Ans:
Marmugoa and Mangalore
Explanation :
The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[15] A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is –
A.
Teak
B.
Shisam
C.
Sandalwood
D.
Sal
Ans:
Sandalwood
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree.
[16] In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Gujarat
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Rajasthan
Explanation :
Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres).
[17] The Valley of Kashmir is located on a –
A.
nappe
B.
fault trough
C.
plateau
D.
plain
Ans:
nappe
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe.
[18] Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east?
A.
Western part is rainy
B.
Western Ghats act as major water-divide
C.
Rivers follow rift valleys
D.
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Ans:
Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats
Explanation :
The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion.
[19] The approximate length of the coastline of India is –
A.
5.500 km
B.
6,000 km
C.
6,500 km
D.
7,000 km
Ans:
7,000 km
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south.
[20] India has a coastline of –
A.
5500 kms
B.
6500 kms
C.
7500 kms
D.
8400 kms
Ans:
7500 kms
Explanation :
Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted with several major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip.
[21] Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of-
A.
Deccan
B.
Malwa
C.
Telangana
D.
Chota Nagpur
Ans:
Chota Nagpur
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
[22] The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is-
A.
Khandasari
B.
Bagasse
C.
Molasses
D.
Paper-pulp
Ans:
Molasses
Explanation :
Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed.
[23] Jadugoda mines are famous for –
A.
iron ore
B.
mica deposits
C.
gold deposits
D.
uranium deposits
Ans:
uranium deposits
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
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.
[24] The spice-garden of India is –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Karnataka
C.
Kerala
D.
Assam
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
[25] Kanchenzunga National Park is located at –
A.
Uttar Pradesh
B.
West Bengal
C.
Sikkim
D.
Jammu and Kashmir
Ans:
Sikkim
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.
Explanation :
Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr.