[1] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Godavari
C.
Mahanadi
D.
Cauvery
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1465 km. It is also the second longest river in India after the Ganges. It is due to its vast length, catchment area and discharge, it has been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga'. It drains the states of s Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka.
[2] Which river flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas?
A.
Godavari
B.
Gandak
C.
Tapti
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
The Vindhya Range constitutes the main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo- Gangetic Plain and the Peninsula. This range lies north of the Narmada River which flows through a narrow gorge between Vindhya in the north and Satpuras in the south.
[3] The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is –
A.
Gomati
B.
Chambal
C.
Damodar
D.
Kosi
Ans:
Kosi
Explanation :
Immediately after independence, policy planners sought a solution to the recurring flood menace faced by people of North Bihar from the Kosi and other rivers flowing from Nepal to India. The Kosi project was thus conceptualized (based on investigations between 1946 to 1955), in three continuous interlinked stages. The third part envisaged a high multipurpose dam within Nepal at Barakshetra to provide substantial flood cushion along with large irrigation and power benefits to both countries.
[4] "Meghna" is the combined stream of which two rivers?
A.
Ganga and Yamuna
B.
Ganga and Gomti
C.
Ganga and Sone
D.
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Meghna River is the combined stream of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. It is an important river in Bangladesh, one of the three that forms the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth fanning out to the Bay of Bengal.
[5] The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as –
A.
Rudraprayag
B.
Devaprayag
C.
Haridwar
D.
Kedarnath
Ans:
Devaprayag
Explanation :
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
[6] The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Teesta
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarning Tsangpo Grand Canyon, before passing through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it is known as the Dihang. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes wider and at this point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar.
[7] High yielding plants can be produced by –
A.
Crop Rotation
B.
Hybridisation
C.
Inter-cropping
D.
Mixed - cropping
Ans:
Hybridisation
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[8] Maximum wheat producing State in India is –
A.
Punjab
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk pro- ducer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[9] With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Pulses
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1465 km. It is also the second longest river in India after the Ganges. It is due to its vast length, catchment area and discharge, it has been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga'. It drains the states of s Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka.
[2] Which river flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas?
A.
Godavari
B.
Gandak
C.
Tapti
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
The Vindhya Range constitutes the main dividing line between the geological regions of the Indo- Gangetic Plain and the Peninsula. This range lies north of the Narmada River which flows through a narrow gorge between Vindhya in the north and Satpuras in the south.
[3] The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is –
A.
Gomati
B.
Chambal
C.
Damodar
D.
Kosi
Ans:
Kosi
Explanation :
Immediately after independence, policy planners sought a solution to the recurring flood menace faced by people of North Bihar from the Kosi and other rivers flowing from Nepal to India. The Kosi project was thus conceptualized (based on investigations between 1946 to 1955), in three continuous interlinked stages. The third part envisaged a high multipurpose dam within Nepal at Barakshetra to provide substantial flood cushion along with large irrigation and power benefits to both countries.
[4] "Meghna" is the combined stream of which two rivers?
A.
Ganga and Yamuna
B.
Ganga and Gomti
C.
Ganga and Sone
D.
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Meghna River is the combined stream of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. It is an important river in Bangladesh, one of the three that forms the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth fanning out to the Bay of Bengal.
[5] The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as –
A.
Rudraprayag
B.
Devaprayag
C.
Haridwar
D.
Kedarnath
Ans:
Devaprayag
Explanation :
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
[6] The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Teesta
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarning Tsangpo Grand Canyon, before passing through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it is known as the Dihang. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes wider and at this point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar.
[7] High yielding plants can be produced by –
A.
Crop Rotation
B.
Hybridisation
C.
Inter-cropping
D.
Mixed - cropping
Ans:
Hybridisation
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[8] Maximum wheat producing State in India is –
A.
Punjab
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk pro- ducer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[9] With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Pulses
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Immediately after independence, policy planners sought a solution to the recurring flood menace faced by people of North Bihar from the Kosi and other rivers flowing from Nepal to India. The Kosi project was thus conceptualized (based on investigations between 1946 to 1955), in three continuous interlinked stages. The third part envisaged a high multipurpose dam within Nepal at Barakshetra to provide substantial flood cushion along with large irrigation and power benefits to both countries.
[4] "Meghna" is the combined stream of which two rivers?
A.
Ganga and Yamuna
B.
Ganga and Gomti
C.
Ganga and Sone
D.
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Ans:
Ganga and Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Meghna River is the combined stream of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. It is an important river in Bangladesh, one of the three that forms the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth fanning out to the Bay of Bengal.
[5] The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as –
A.
Rudraprayag
B.
Devaprayag
C.
Haridwar
D.
Kedarnath
Ans:
Devaprayag
Explanation :
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
[6] The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Teesta
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarning Tsangpo Grand Canyon, before passing through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it is known as the Dihang. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes wider and at this point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar.
[7] High yielding plants can be produced by –
A.
Crop Rotation
B.
Hybridisation
C.
Inter-cropping
D.
Mixed - cropping
Ans:
Hybridisation
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[8] Maximum wheat producing State in India is –
A.
Punjab
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk pro- ducer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[9] With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Pulses
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag.
[6] The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Indus
D.
Teesta
Ans:
Brahmaputra
Explanation :
Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarning Tsangpo Grand Canyon, before passing through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it is known as the Dihang. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes wider and at this point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar.
[7] High yielding plants can be produced by –
A.
Crop Rotation
B.
Hybridisation
C.
Inter-cropping
D.
Mixed - cropping
Ans:
Hybridisation
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[8] Maximum wheat producing State in India is –
A.
Punjab
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk pro- ducer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[9] With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Pulses
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[8] Maximum wheat producing State in India is –
A.
Punjab
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Haryana
Ans:
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation :
Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk pro- ducer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
[9] With which crop has Green Revolution been associated?
A.
Rice
B.
Wheat
C.
Pulses
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Wheat
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[10] Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy –
A.
more than 70%
B.
60% to 70%
C.
50% to 60%
D.
less than 50%
Ans:
more than 70%
Explanation :
India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country.
[11] The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called –
A.
Kharif
B.
Rabi
C.
Annual
D.
Seasonal
Ans:
Rabi
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard.
[12] Which of the following is the main spice producer?
A.
Deccan trap
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Coromandel coast
D.
Sunderbans delta
Ans:
Malabar coast
Explanation :
The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc.
[13] Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Sikkim
C.
Meghalaya
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
[14] Which of the following is called the "ecological hot spot of India"?
A.
Western Ghats
B.
Eastern Ghats
C.
Western Himalayas
D.
Eastern Himalayas
Ans:
Western Ghats
Explanation :
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600 km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.
[15] Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for –
A.
elephants
B.
bears
C.
tigers
D.
wild ass
Ans:
elephants
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India, orated in the Himalayan foothills, it is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan. The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wild-life such as the Assam Roofed Turtle, Hispid Hare, Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
[16] When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India?
A.
1952
B.
1940
C.
1942
D.
1999
Ans:
1952
Explanation :
India is one of the very few countries of the world where forest policy is in operation since 1894: in 1952 and 1988 revisions were made in this forest policy. The National Forest Polity of 1952 recommended that the country should aim at coverage of one-third of the total land area under forests (60% in mountainous area and 25% in the plains). It has suggested the extension of tree lands on river/canal banks and in such areas which are not suitable for cultivation.
[17] Namdhapa National Park is in –
A.
Mizoram
B.
Manipur
C.
Tripura
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Namdhapa National Park is the largest protected area in the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot and is located in Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. It is also the largest national park in India in terms of area. It is located in the Eastern Himalayan sub-region and is recognized as one of the richest areas in biodiversity in India. The park harbours the north-ernmost lowland evergreen rainforests in the world at 27°N latitude.
[18] Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?
A.
25,000 kms
B.
48,000 kms
C.
63,000 kms
D.
78,000 kms
Ans:
63,000 kms
Explanation :
It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations. IR carries about 7,500 million passengers annually or more than 20 million passengers daily (more than a half of which are suburban passengers) and 2.8 million tons of freight daily.
[19] The most important of the non-tariff trade barriers are :
A.
Quotas
B.
Health regulations
C.
Pollution standards
D.
Labelling and packaging regulations
Ans:
Quotas
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) are trade barriers that restrict imports but are not in the usual form of a tariff. Some common examples of NTB's are anti-dumping measures and countervailing duties. Which, although they are called "non-tariff' harriers, have the effect of tariffs once they are enacted. Their use has risen sharply after the WTO rules led to a very significant reduction in tariff use. Some non-tariff trade barriers are expressly permitted in very limited circumstances, when they are deemed necessary to protect health, safety, or sanitation, or to protect depletable natural resources.
[20] Which from the following territories does not have a border with Arunachal Pradesh?
A.
Assam
B.
Nagaland
C.
Bhutan
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Irnphal as its capital. Manipur consist of Naga, Kuki and Meitei arid is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north, Mizoram to the south and Assam to the west; it also borders Burma to the east. The Meiteis (Meeteis), who live primarily in the state's valley region, form the primary ethnic group (60% of the total population) but occupy only 10% of the total land area.
[21] As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population?
A.
8
B.
16
C.
26
D.
28
Ans:
16
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
According to the provisional results compiled quickly for the Census of India 2001, the population of India at 0:00 hours of 1st March, 2001, stood at 1,027,015,247 comprising of 531,277,078 males and 495,738,169 females. Thus, as widely believed and expected, India became only the second country in the world after China to officially cross the one billion mark. India's population comprised about 16 per cent of the global total. According to 2011 census, India's population consists of 17.5% of the world population.
[22] The Konkan Railway connects :
A.
Goa Mangalore
B.
Roha - Mangalore
C.
Kanyakumari - Mangalore
D.
Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Ans:
Roha - Mangalore
Explanation :
Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.
[23] It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry".
A.
Petro-chemical industry
B.
Cement industry
C.
Iron and Steel industry
D.
Fertilizer industry
Ans:
Iron and Steel industry
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England and the later dissemination to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
[24] Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?
A.
Kochi
B.
Paradip
C.
Kandla
D.
Tuticorin
Ans:
Kandla
Explanation :
Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) earlier known, as the Kandla Free Trade Zone is located at the port town Gandhidham in the state of Gujarat. One of the most significant features of this special economic zone at Kandla is that it is strictly a union government zone amidst others with more of private participation. The Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) is the first in Asia and largest multi - product Special Economic Zone in India.
[25] The Himalayas are also known by the name –
A.
ancient mountains
B.
fold mountains
C.
valley mountains
D.
Indus mountains
Ans:
fold mountains
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.
Explanation :
The Himalayas are examples of fold mountains that are created where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates are pushed together. The Himalayan mountain ranges were formed as result of a continental collision or orogeny along the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. The Arakan Yoma highlands in Myanmar and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal were also formed as a result of this collision.