[1] Nallamala hills are located in the state of –
A.
Orissa
B.
Meghalaya
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nallamalas are a sectionof the Eastern Ghats which stretch primarily over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar. Its northern boundaries are marked by the flat Palnadu basin while in the south it merges with the Tirupati hills. An extremely old system, the hills have been extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
[2] Where is Khyber Pass situated?
A.
Bhutan
B.
Bangladesh
C.
India
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
Pakistan
Explanation :
The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometer (33-miles) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan. At its narrowest point, the pass is only 3 meters wide. On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush. The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World. It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is the best land route between India and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.
[3] Where is Panzseer valley situated?
A.
Lebanon
B.
Afghanistan
C.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
D.
Syria
Ans:
Afghanistan
Explanation :
The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. Located in the Panjshir Province it is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 140,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks. It literally means 'Valley of the Five Lions.
[4] Iron ore from Kudremukh mines is exported from –
A.
Mannugao
B.
Cochin
C.
Mangalore
D.
Chennai
Ans:
Mangalore
Explanation :
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) has iron ore mines in Kudremukh (Chikkarnagaluru district) on the Western Ghats and a pelletisation plant in Mangalore. The actual mining takes place at Western Ghats at a place called Kudremukh. The mined ore is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[5] The oldest oil-field in India is in –
A.
Haldia
B.
Bombay High
C.
Neyveli
D.
Digboi
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam. Today, though the crude production is not high, Digbot has the distinction of being India’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, is the world’s oldest oil refinery still in operation.
[6] Which State is the largest producer of pulses in India?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The top producer of pulses in India is the state of Madhya Pradesh. It contributes about 24% of the overall pulses production of the nation.
[7] Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
[8] The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
A.
Haridwar
B.
Namchobarva
C.
Alakananda
D.
Ambala
Ans:
Ambala
Explanation :
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
[9] Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A.
Cauvery
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
The Nallamalas are a sectionof the Eastern Ghats which stretch primarily over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh. They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar. Its northern boundaries are marked by the flat Palnadu basin while in the south it merges with the Tirupati hills. An extremely old system, the hills have been extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
[2] Where is Khyber Pass situated?
A.
Bhutan
B.
Bangladesh
C.
India
D.
Pakistan
Ans:
Pakistan
Explanation :
The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometer (33-miles) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan. At its narrowest point, the pass is only 3 meters wide. On the north side of the Khyber Pass rise the towering, snow-covered mountains of the Hindu Kush. The Khyber Pass is one of the most famous mountain passes in the World. It is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is the best land route between India and Pakistan and has had a long and often violent history. Conquering armies have used the Khyber as an entry point for their invasions. It was also been a major trade route for centuries.
[3] Where is Panzseer valley situated?
A.
Lebanon
B.
Afghanistan
C.
Jammu and Kashmir, India
D.
Syria
Ans:
Afghanistan
Explanation :
The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. Located in the Panjshir Province it is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 140,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks. It literally means 'Valley of the Five Lions.
[4] Iron ore from Kudremukh mines is exported from –
A.
Mannugao
B.
Cochin
C.
Mangalore
D.
Chennai
Ans:
Mangalore
Explanation :
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) has iron ore mines in Kudremukh (Chikkarnagaluru district) on the Western Ghats and a pelletisation plant in Mangalore. The actual mining takes place at Western Ghats at a place called Kudremukh. The mined ore is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[5] The oldest oil-field in India is in –
A.
Haldia
B.
Bombay High
C.
Neyveli
D.
Digboi
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam. Today, though the crude production is not high, Digbot has the distinction of being India’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, is the world’s oldest oil refinery still in operation.
[6] Which State is the largest producer of pulses in India?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The top producer of pulses in India is the state of Madhya Pradesh. It contributes about 24% of the overall pulses production of the nation.
[7] Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
[8] The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
A.
Haridwar
B.
Namchobarva
C.
Alakananda
D.
Ambala
Ans:
Ambala
Explanation :
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
[9] Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A.
Cauvery
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
The Panjshir Valley is a valley in north-central Afghanistan, 150 km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush mountain range. Located in the Panjshir Province it is divided by the Panjshir River. The valley is home to more than 140,000 people, including Afghanistan's largest concentration of ethnic Tajiks. It literally means 'Valley of the Five Lions.
[4] Iron ore from Kudremukh mines is exported from –
A.
Mannugao
B.
Cochin
C.
Mangalore
D.
Chennai
Ans:
Mangalore
Explanation :
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) has iron ore mines in Kudremukh (Chikkarnagaluru district) on the Western Ghats and a pelletisation plant in Mangalore. The actual mining takes place at Western Ghats at a place called Kudremukh. The mined ore is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
[5] The oldest oil-field in India is in –
A.
Haldia
B.
Bombay High
C.
Neyveli
D.
Digboi
Ans:
Digboi
Explanation :
Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam. Today, though the crude production is not high, Digbot has the distinction of being India’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, is the world’s oldest oil refinery still in operation.
[6] Which State is the largest producer of pulses in India?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The top producer of pulses in India is the state of Madhya Pradesh. It contributes about 24% of the overall pulses production of the nation.
[7] Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
[8] The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
A.
Haridwar
B.
Namchobarva
C.
Alakananda
D.
Ambala
Ans:
Ambala
Explanation :
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
[9] Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A.
Cauvery
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Digboi is a town and a town area committee in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam. Today, though the crude production is not high, Digbot has the distinction of being India’s oldest continuously producing oilfield. Digboi refinery, now a division of Indian Oil Corporation, is the world’s oldest oil refinery still in operation.
[6] Which State is the largest producer of pulses in India?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Maharashtra
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
The top producer of pulses in India is the state of Madhya Pradesh. It contributes about 24% of the overall pulses production of the nation.
[7] Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
[8] The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
A.
Haridwar
B.
Namchobarva
C.
Alakananda
D.
Ambala
Ans:
Ambala
Explanation :
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
[9] Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A.
Cauvery
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
[8] The region which is a water divide between the Ganga and Indus river systems is –
A.
Haridwar
B.
Namchobarva
C.
Alakananda
D.
Ambala
Ans:
Ambala
Explanation :
Any elevated area, such as a mountain or upland, that separates two drainage basins is known as water divide; for example, the water divide between the Indus and the Ganga river systems. Ambala is located on this water divide. Similarly, the Western Ghats form the main water divide in Peninsular India.
[9] Which river in India flows in a rift-valley?
A.
Cauvery
B.
Tapti
C.
Narmada
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Tapti
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings.
[10] The longest river of peninsular India is –
A.
Krishna
B.
Kaveri
C.
Narmada
D.
Godavari
Ans:
Godavari
Explanation :
The Godavari (1450 km) is the longest river of peninsular India, followed by Krishna (about 1300 km). It has the second largest river basin in India after the Ganges. It is often referred to as the Vridha (Old) Ganga or the Dakshina (South) Ganga.
[11] Which river is under dispute involving Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat?
A.
Krishna
B.
Narmada
C.
Koyna
D.
Tapti
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Narmada River flows through the states of Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra, then along the border between Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra and the border between Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat and in Gujarat. These states have been at loggerhead over the sharing of waters of the river.
[12] The 'Pong Dam' is constructed on the river –
A.
Ravi
B.
Tapti
C.
Beas
D.
Don
Ans:
Beas
Explanation :
The Pong Dam, also known as the Beas Darn, is an earth-fill embankment darn on the Bras River just upstream of Talwara in the state of Himachal Pradesh, he purpose of the dam is water storage for irrigation and hydroelectric power generation. At the time of its completion, the Pong Darn was the tallest of its type in India.
[13] The river which is not West-flowing towards the Arabian Sea is –
A.
Narmada
B.
Tapi
C.
Periyar
D.
Kaveri
Ans:
Kaveri
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talakaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths
[14] Tehri Dam is being constructed on river –
A.
Ganga
B.
Brahmaputra
C.
Bhagirathi
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Bhagirathi
Explanation :
The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. Tehri Dam withholds a reservoir for irrigation, municipal water supply and the generation of 1.000 MW of hydroelectricity. The Tehri Darn has been the object of protests by environmental organizations and local people of the region.
[15] Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
A.
Krishna
B.
Mahanadi
C.
Godavari
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Narmada
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
An estuary is a body of water formed where fresh-water from rivers and streams flows into the ocean, mixing with the seawater. Estuaries and the lands surrounding them are places of transition from land to sea, and from freshwater to saltwater. Although influenced by the tides, estuaries are protected from the full force of ocean waves, winds, and storms by the reefs, barrier islands, or fingers of land, mud, or sand that surround them. Most of the west flowing rivers of India do not form delta, they form estuary. The Narmada makes an estuary with Gulf of Khambat near Bharuch.
[16] Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?
A.
Jammu & Kashmir
B.
Himachal Pradesh
C.
Arunachal Pradesh
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project in Himachal Pradesh. It supplies power to nine states, including Rajasthan, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh. Bulit on Sutlej River, the project is being executed by Sutlej Jal Nigam (formerly Nathpa Jhakri Power Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
[17] Find out the mismatched pair.
A.
Tea-Assam
B.
Groundnut-Bihar
C.
Coconut-Kerala
D.
Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Groundnut-Bihar
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of South India. Four Peninsular states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
[18] Generally, the soil of the northern plains of India has been formed by –
A.
degradation
B.
aggradation
C.
weathering in situ
D.
erosion
Ans:
aggradation
Explanation :
The Northern Fertile Plain lies to the south of Himalayan Region, It is also called the Gangetic Plain. It is a vast plain and level land between the Himalayas in the North and Deccan Plateau in the South. The soil of this plain is built of the sediments brought down by the rivers from Himalayas. Such plain is called an alluvial plain and is very fertile. This plain is one of the largest and most fertile plains of the World.
[19] The most extensive soil cover of India comprises.
A.
laterite soils
B.
black soils
C.
alluvial soils
D.
marshy soils
Ans:
alluvial soils
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Alluvial soil constitutes the largest soil group in India, constituting 80% of the total land surface. It is derived from the deposition of silt carried by rivers and are found in the Great Northern plains from Punjab to the Assam valley. Alluvial soils are generally fertile but they lack nitrogen and tend to be phosphoric.
[20] Kanha National Park is located in –
A.
Bihar
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Madhya Pradesh
Explanation :
Kanha National Park is the largest national park of Madhya Pradesh. Also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, it is one of the tiger reserves of India. It was created on 1 June 1955. Kanha provided inspiration to Rudyard Kipling for his famous novel "Jungle Book."
[21] Project tiger programme was launched in:
A.
1975
B.
1973
C.
1994
D.
1971
Ans:
1973
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in 1973 by the Government of India. The aim of the project was to control as well as supplement the dwindling population of the Royal Bengal tigers in the country. Project Tiger is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
[22] The wild ass is found in –
A.
Kachchh
B.
Assam
C.
Jammu and Kashmir
D.
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
Kachchh
Explanation :
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Bann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is the largest wildlife sanctuary in India. It was established in 1972 and came under the Wildlife Protection Act of 1973.
[23] The first biosphere reserve that was set up in India in 1986 is –
A.
Nanda Devi
B.
Nilgiris
C.
Nokrek
D.
Manas
Ans:
Nilgiris
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. Other early biosphere reserves of India: Nokrek and Nandadevi in 1988; and Great Nicobar, Manas, Sunderbans and Gulf of Mannar in 1989.
[24] Which one of the following coasts of India is most affected by violent tropical cyclones?
A.
Malabar
B.
Andhra
C.
Konkan
D.
Gujarat
Ans:
Andhra
Explanation :
The frequency of severe cyclonic storms is maximum for Andhra Pradesh while that of cyclone is maximum for Orissa. Considering west coast only, Gujarat is most vulnerable. The average annual frequency of tropical cyclones in the north Indian Ocean (Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea) is about 5 (about 5-6 % of the Global annual average) and about 80 cyclones form around the globe in a year. The frequency is more in the Bay of Bengal than in the Arabian Sea, the ratio being 4:1.
[25] The longest sea beach in India is –
A.
Chapora beach
B.
Diu beach
C.
Aksa beach
D.
Marina beach
Ans:
Marina beach
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Explanation :
Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.