[1] Which state is rich in jute?
A.
West Bengal
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Kerala
D.
Orissa
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This fertile geographic region is shared by both Bangladesh and India (West Bengal). West Bengal occupies foremost place both in respect of area (73.5%) and production (82.26%) of jute in the country. Here the crop is grown through-out the state except the hilly region of the north and the plateau area of the west.
[2] Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India?
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Kerala
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Andhra Pradesh is historically called the "Rice Bowl of India". More than 77% of its crop is rice. Four important rivers of India, the Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Thungabhadra flow through the state, providing irrigation.
[3] Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?
A.
hydro-electricity
B.
thermal
C.
nuclear
D.
solar
Ans:
thermal
Explanation :
Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, Diesel etc. About 75% of electricity consumed in India are generated by Thermal power plants. More than 50% of India's commercial energy demand is met through the country's vast coal re-serves. Public sector undertaking National Thermal Power Corporation and several other state level power generating companies are engaged in operating coal based Thermal Power Plants.
[4] Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of –
A.
Germany
B.
Soviet Union
C.
United Kingdom
D.
Japan
Ans:
Soviet Union
Explanation :
Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and a variety of saleable steel products. The plant also produces and markets various chemical by-products from its Coke Ovens and Coal Chemical Plants. This steel plant was set up with the help of the USSR in 1955.
[5] "Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for –
A.
Gold mines
B.
Silver mines
C.
Diamond mines
D.
Iron mines
Ans:
Diamond mines
Explanation :
Panna is famous for its diamond mines. A large group of diamond deposits extends North-East on a branch of the Vindhya Range for 240 km or so, and is known as the Panna group. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India.
[6] In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :
A.
Coalfields
B.
Iron ore
C.
Manganese ore
D.
Copper
Ans:
Coalfields
Explanation :
Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[7] Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?
A.
Aravalli
B.
Western Ghat
C.
Eastern Ghat
D.
Satpura
Ans:
Aravalli
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[8] Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Along the Vindhyas
C.
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D.
Part of the Western Ghats
Ans:
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[9] Indian desert is called –
A.
Gobi
B.
Sahara
C.
Thar
D.
Atacama
Ans:
Thar
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This fertile geographic region is shared by both Bangladesh and India (West Bengal). West Bengal occupies foremost place both in respect of area (73.5%) and production (82.26%) of jute in the country. Here the crop is grown through-out the state except the hilly region of the north and the plateau area of the west.
[2] Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India?
A.
Andhra Pradesh
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Kerala
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Andhra Pradesh is historically called the "Rice Bowl of India". More than 77% of its crop is rice. Four important rivers of India, the Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Thungabhadra flow through the state, providing irrigation.
[3] Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?
A.
hydro-electricity
B.
thermal
C.
nuclear
D.
solar
Ans:
thermal
Explanation :
Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, Diesel etc. About 75% of electricity consumed in India are generated by Thermal power plants. More than 50% of India's commercial energy demand is met through the country's vast coal re-serves. Public sector undertaking National Thermal Power Corporation and several other state level power generating companies are engaged in operating coal based Thermal Power Plants.
[4] Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of –
A.
Germany
B.
Soviet Union
C.
United Kingdom
D.
Japan
Ans:
Soviet Union
Explanation :
Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and a variety of saleable steel products. The plant also produces and markets various chemical by-products from its Coke Ovens and Coal Chemical Plants. This steel plant was set up with the help of the USSR in 1955.
[5] "Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for –
A.
Gold mines
B.
Silver mines
C.
Diamond mines
D.
Iron mines
Ans:
Diamond mines
Explanation :
Panna is famous for its diamond mines. A large group of diamond deposits extends North-East on a branch of the Vindhya Range for 240 km or so, and is known as the Panna group. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India.
[6] In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :
A.
Coalfields
B.
Iron ore
C.
Manganese ore
D.
Copper
Ans:
Coalfields
Explanation :
Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[7] Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?
A.
Aravalli
B.
Western Ghat
C.
Eastern Ghat
D.
Satpura
Ans:
Aravalli
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[8] Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Along the Vindhyas
C.
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D.
Part of the Western Ghats
Ans:
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[9] Indian desert is called –
A.
Gobi
B.
Sahara
C.
Thar
D.
Atacama
Ans:
Thar
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, Diesel etc. About 75% of electricity consumed in India are generated by Thermal power plants. More than 50% of India's commercial energy demand is met through the country's vast coal re-serves. Public sector undertaking National Thermal Power Corporation and several other state level power generating companies are engaged in operating coal based Thermal Power Plants.
[4] Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of –
A.
Germany
B.
Soviet Union
C.
United Kingdom
D.
Japan
Ans:
Soviet Union
Explanation :
Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and a variety of saleable steel products. The plant also produces and markets various chemical by-products from its Coke Ovens and Coal Chemical Plants. This steel plant was set up with the help of the USSR in 1955.
[5] "Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for –
A.
Gold mines
B.
Silver mines
C.
Diamond mines
D.
Iron mines
Ans:
Diamond mines
Explanation :
Panna is famous for its diamond mines. A large group of diamond deposits extends North-East on a branch of the Vindhya Range for 240 km or so, and is known as the Panna group. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India.
[6] In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :
A.
Coalfields
B.
Iron ore
C.
Manganese ore
D.
Copper
Ans:
Coalfields
Explanation :
Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[7] Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?
A.
Aravalli
B.
Western Ghat
C.
Eastern Ghat
D.
Satpura
Ans:
Aravalli
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[8] Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Along the Vindhyas
C.
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D.
Part of the Western Ghats
Ans:
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[9] Indian desert is called –
A.
Gobi
B.
Sahara
C.
Thar
D.
Atacama
Ans:
Thar
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Panna is famous for its diamond mines. A large group of diamond deposits extends North-East on a branch of the Vindhya Range for 240 km or so, and is known as the Panna group. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India.
[6] In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :
A.
Coalfields
B.
Iron ore
C.
Manganese ore
D.
Copper
Ans:
Coalfields
Explanation :
Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
[7] Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?
A.
Aravalli
B.
Western Ghat
C.
Eastern Ghat
D.
Satpura
Ans:
Aravalli
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[8] Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Along the Vindhyas
C.
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D.
Part of the Western Ghats
Ans:
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[9] Indian desert is called –
A.
Gobi
B.
Sahara
C.
Thar
D.
Atacama
Ans:
Thar
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[8] Where are the Saltora Ranges located?
A.
Ladakh
B.
Along the Vindhyas
C.
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
D.
Part of the Western Ghats
Ans:
Part of the Karakoram Ranges
Explanation :
Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast.
[9] Indian desert is called –
A.
Gobi
B.
Sahara
C.
Thar
D.
Atacama
Ans:
Thar
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
[10] 'Loktak' is a –
A.
Valley
B.
Lake
C.
River
D.
Mountain Range
Ans:
Lake
Explanation :
Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state.
[11] The highest waterfall of India is –
A.
Shimsha falls
B.
Hogenakkal falls
C.
Courtallam falls
D.
Vajrai falls
Ans:
Vajrai falls
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls, located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia.
[12] The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –
A.
Red Sea
B.
Arabian Sea
C.
Tethys Sea
D.
Dead Sea
Ans:
Tethys Sea
Explanation :
The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria.
[13] What is the total area of India?
A.
8,511,965 sq. km
B.
3,897,950 sq. km
C.
5,926,780 sq. km
D.
3,287,590 sq. km
Ans:
3,287,590 sq. km
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km.
[14] Where is the shore based steel plant located?
A.
Tuticorin
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Mangalore
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology.
[15] Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?
A.
Tamil Nadu
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Gujarat
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Gujarat
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre.
[16] Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?
A.
Shatabdi Express
B.
Thar Express
C.
Maitree Express
D.
Samjhauta Express
Ans:
Samjhauta Express
Explanation :
The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
[17] The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-
A.
Delhi - Kolkata section
B.
Kolkata - Chennai section
C.
Delhi - Mumbai section
D.
Mumbai - Chennai section
Ans:
Delhi - Kolkata section
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section.
[18] To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?
A.
Bihar
B.
Rajasthan
C.
West Bengal
D.
Madhya Pradesh
Ans:
West Bengal
Explanation :
The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal.
[19] Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?
A.
Gujarat
B.
Goa
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Goa
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada, Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc.
[20] Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?
A.
Punjab
B.
Orissa
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Mizoram
Ans:
Punjab
Explanation :
The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
[21] The highly populated city in India is :
A.
Chennai
B.
Delhi
C.
Mumbai
D.
Kolkata
Ans:
Mumbai
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India.
[22] In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?
A.
Kerala
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Kerala
Explanation :
Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %.
[23] Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?
A.
Kanpur
B.
Mumbai
C.
Jamshedpur
D.
Allahabad
Ans:
Allahabad
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation.
[24] The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-
A.
Vijaynagar
B.
Salem
C.
Vishakhapatnam
D.
Bhadravati
Ans:
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation :
Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor.
[25] Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?
A.
Delhi
B.
Pune
C.
Bengaluru
D.
Hyderabad
Ans:
Bengaluru
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.
Explanation :
The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA.