[1] The Gir Forest is noted for its –
A.
Lion sanctuary
B.
Deer Park
C.
Tiger sanctuary
D.
Crocodile Park
Ans:
Lion sanctuary
Explanation :
The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary s the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005.
[2] The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at –
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Pune
Ans:
Pune
Explanation :
Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at the National Data Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Pune. Daily weather reports and daily weather maps for India in printed form are available since 1878.
[3] The forest in Sunderban is called –
A.
Scrub jungle
B.
Mangrove
C.
Deciduous forest
D.
Tundra
Ans:
Mangrove
Explanation :
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari. home Mangrove forests are not to a great variety of plants.
[4] The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in–
A.
Manipur
B.
Mizoram
C.
Assam
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.
[5] Jim Corbett National Park is situated in –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
[6] Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?
A.
Ratnagiri
B.
Benares
C.
Malda
D.
Vijayawada
Ans:
Ratnagiri
Explanation :
Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in largest region of western India.
[7] Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
A.
Tea
B.
Coffee
C.
Rubber
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Sugarcane
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[8] Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Central Highland
C.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
D.
Nagaland
Ans:
Central Highland
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[9] Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.
A.
Rainy season
B.
Rabi
C.
Kharif
D.
Winter season
Ans:
Rainy season
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary s the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The April 2010 census recorded the lion-count in Gir at 411, an increase of 52 compared to 2005.
[2] The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at –
A.
Kolkata
B.
Mumbai
C.
New Delhi
D.
Pune
Ans:
Pune
Explanation :
Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at the National Data Centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Pune. Daily weather reports and daily weather maps for India in printed form are available since 1878.
[3] The forest in Sunderban is called –
A.
Scrub jungle
B.
Mangrove
C.
Deciduous forest
D.
Tundra
Ans:
Mangrove
Explanation :
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari. home Mangrove forests are not to a great variety of plants.
[4] The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in–
A.
Manipur
B.
Mizoram
C.
Assam
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.
[5] Jim Corbett National Park is situated in –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
[6] Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?
A.
Ratnagiri
B.
Benares
C.
Malda
D.
Vijayawada
Ans:
Ratnagiri
Explanation :
Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in largest region of western India.
[7] Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
A.
Tea
B.
Coffee
C.
Rubber
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Sugarcane
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[8] Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Central Highland
C.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
D.
Nagaland
Ans:
Central Highland
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[9] Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.
A.
Rainy season
B.
Rabi
C.
Kharif
D.
Winter season
Ans:
Rainy season
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
The Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari. home Mangrove forests are not to a great variety of plants.
[4] The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in–
A.
Manipur
B.
Mizoram
C.
Assam
D.
Meghalaya
Ans:
Manipur
Explanation :
The Keibul Lamjao National Park is a national park in the Bishnupur district of Manipur. It is an integral part of Loktak Lake.
[5] Jim Corbett National Park is situated in –
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Madhya Pradesh
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Uttarakhand
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
[6] Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?
A.
Ratnagiri
B.
Benares
C.
Malda
D.
Vijayawada
Ans:
Ratnagiri
Explanation :
Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in largest region of western India.
[7] Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
A.
Tea
B.
Coffee
C.
Rubber
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Sugarcane
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[8] Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Central Highland
C.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
D.
Nagaland
Ans:
Central Highland
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[9] Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.
A.
Rainy season
B.
Rabi
C.
Kharif
D.
Winter season
Ans:
Rainy season
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is located in Nainital district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
[6] Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?
A.
Ratnagiri
B.
Benares
C.
Malda
D.
Vijayawada
Ans:
Ratnagiri
Explanation :
Alphonso is a mango cultivar that is considered as one of the best in terms of sweetness, richness and flavor It has considerable shelf life of a week after it is ripe making it exportable. It is also one of the most expensive kinds of mango and is grown mainly in largest region of western India.
[7] Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?
A.
Tea
B.
Coffee
C.
Rubber
D.
Sugarcane
Ans:
Sugarcane
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[8] Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Central Highland
C.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
D.
Nagaland
Ans:
Central Highland
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[9] Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.
A.
Rainy season
B.
Rabi
C.
Kharif
D.
Winter season
Ans:
Rainy season
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[8] Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –
A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Central Highland
C.
Coastal Tamil Nadu
D.
Nagaland
Ans:
Central Highland
Explanation :
A plantation is a large artificially established forest, farm or estate, where crops are grown for sale, often in distant markets rather than for local onsite consumption. Plantation Crops constitute a large group of crops. The major plantation crops include coconut, arecanut, oil palm, cashew, tea, coffee and rubber; the minor plantation crops include cocoa
[9] Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.
A.
Rainy season
B.
Rabi
C.
Kharif
D.
Winter season
Ans:
Rainy season
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
Kharif/Rainy/Monsoon crops are the crops grown in monsoon months from June to October/November. They require warm, wet weather at major period of crop growth, and also required short day length for flowering. Examples: Cotton, Rice, Jowar, bajara.
[10] Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?
A.
Idukki
B.
Aliyar
C.
Periyar
D.
Kundah
Ans:
Idukki
Explanation :
The Idukki Hydroelectric Project is the biggest hydroelectric Project in Kerala (India). It comprises of three dams at Idukki, Cheruthony and Kulamavu and related systems. The power house at Moolamattom is the longest underground power station in India and the pressure shaft is the largest in the country. The Idukki dam is one of the highest dams in the world and the first arch dam in India. Cheruthony is the largest and highest gravity dam in Kerala.
[11] Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?
A.
Uttarakhand
B.
Arunachal Pradesh
C.
Himachal Pradesh
D.
Andhra Pradesh
Ans:
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies a 1,500 MW underground power station with water. Construction on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
[12] The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –
A.
Kaveri
B.
Krishna
C.
Godavari
D.
Indus
Ans:
Krishna
Explanation :
The Nagarjunasagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India.
[13] The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –
A.
Hooghly
B.
Bhagirathi
C.
Godavari
D.
Krishna
Ans:
Hooghly
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. One of the major estuaries of the Ganges, the largest as well as longest river of Indian subcontinent, is the Hooghly estuary. It has a width of 3 to 12 kms and is a live estuary supporting biodiversity and better known for its Hilsa fishery and the famous Sunderban mangroves.
[14] Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?
A.
Indrawati
B.
Son
C.
Gomati
D.
Yamuna
Ans:
Indrawati
Explanation :
Indravati is a tributary of the Godavari River, located in central India.
[15] India's first Railway University will come up at –
A.
Vadodara, Gujarat
B.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
C.
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
D.
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
Vadodara, Gujarat
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National Academy of Indian Railways (NAIR), Vadodara, (at Pratap Vilas Palace) will be initially used to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a full - fledged university will be started there.
[16] In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?
A.
Charcoal
B.
Crude petroleum
C.
Diamond
D.
Black gram
Ans:
Crude petroleum
Explanation :
In India, the expression 'Black Revolution' is related to the production of crude petroleum. It refers to the attempts made by the government to radically boost crude oil production in the country during the 1970s.
[17] Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -
A.
45.96 per cent
B.
56.38 per cent
C.
75.85 per cent
D.
64.13 per cent
Ans:
75.85 per cent
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
As per the 2001 Census, the literacy rate of India increased from 18.33% in 1951 to 64.84% in 2001. The male literacy rate increased to 75.26%, which showed an increase of 11.13%.0n the other hand, the female literacy of 53.67% increased at a much faster rate of 14.38%. According to 2011 census, male literacy rate in India is 80.9%.
[18] Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?
A.
Nagaland
B.
Myanmar
C.
Assam
D.
Tripura
Ans:
Nagaland
Explanation :
Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India. It borders the state of Assam to the west, Arunachal Pradesh and part of Assam to the north, Burma to the east and Manipur to the south. Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union, was established on December 1, 1963. It is divided into eleven districts: Kohima, Phek, Mokokchung, Wokha, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Mon, Dimapur, Kiphire, Longleng and Peren. It is a largely mountainous state.
[19] Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?
A.
International water transport
B.
Indian Railways
C.
Ashok Leyland buses
D.
Telco buses
Ans:
Indian Railways
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
Indian Railways (reporting mark IR) is an Indian state-owned enterprise, owned and operated by the government of India through the Ministry of Railways. It is one of the world's largest railway networks comprising 115,000 km (71,000 mi) of track over a route of 65,000 km (40,000 mi) and 7,500 stations.
[20] The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?
A.
Gulf of Mannar
B.
Malacca Strait
C.
Guff of Kutch
D.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Ans:
Gulf of Mannar
Explanation :
Sethusamudram is the sea that separates Tamil Nadu, India, from Sri Lanka. It encompasses the Gulf of Mannar, the Palk Strait, and a shoal of islands and bays that separate them called Ram Setu ("Rama Bridge", also known as Adam's Bridge). Sethusamudram was the site of the proposed Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project by the Government of India for dredging the entire straits to make it navigable by large ships and create fishing and shipping harbours in the coastal areas. Advantages of this project derive from obtaining a navigable sea route close to the coast, reducing in travel distance between the western and eastern coasts of peninsular India by about 350 nautical miles (due to having to circle about the island of Sri Lanka).
[21] The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –
A.
Wildlife preservation
B.
Forest conservation
C.
Scientific agriculture
D.
Deforestation
Ans:
Forest conservation
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
The Chipko movement or Chipko Andolan is a movement that practised the Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled. The modern Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation. The Chipko movement though primarily a livelihood movement rather than a forest conservation movement went on to become a rallying point for many future environmentalists, environmental protests and movements the world over and created a precedent for non-violent protest.
[22] Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?
A.
Godavari
B.
Krishna
C.
Ganga
D.
Narmada
Ans:
Ganga
Explanation :
The Ganges is the longest river of India and is the second greatest river in the world by water discharge. In November 2008, it was declared a “National River”.
[23] If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?
A.
Damodar river
B.
Koshi River
C.
Yamuna river
D.
Ravi river
Ans:
Koshi River
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
Koshi River is known as the "Sorrow of Bihar". It leads to annual floods that affect about 21.000 km2 of fertile agricultural lands and impact heavily upon the state's rural economy. During floods, the average discharge of Koshi increases to 18 times the average, inundating large areas in its spate.
[24] In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.
A.
Dal Lake
B.
Chilika Lake
C.
Loktak Lake
D.
Tsomoriri Lake
Ans:
Loktak Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. It is located near Moirang in Manipur. It is famous for the phumdis (heterogeneous mass of vegetation, soil, and organic matter at various stages of decomposition) floating over it.
[25] A crop grown in zaid season is –
A.
Watermelon
B.
Soyabean
C.
Maize
D.
Jute
Ans:
Watermelon
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.
Explanation :
In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Khalif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: water melon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.