[1] Bailing, mustering and shearing are some activities connected with-
A.
Rearing of Lama
B.
Cotton cultivation
C.
Sheep rearing
D.
Poultry farming
Ans:
Sheep rearing
Explanation :
The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.
[2] Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
The metallic manganese on earth is rated as the 12th most abundant element in the lithosphere, estimated around 28.46 x tonnes or so i.e., 0.1087% by proportion of weight. Thus it almost becomes a scarce one, so far as its deposits are concerned. Industrially manganese metal is a vital component of steel and its major use is for metallurgical purpose. The 96% of global production of manganese today is from barely 7 countries viz. CIS, RSA, Brazil, Gabon, Australia, China and India in decreasing order of tonnages raised annually.
[3] Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A.
Mineral Oil
B.
Natural Gas
C.
Uranium
D.
Coal
Ans:
Coal
Explanation :
Coal is the most important source of power in India. More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. India's electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.
[4] The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is-
A.
one
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
four
Explanation :
There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Reftnery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999. Guwahati Refinery was the country's first Public Sector Refinery. Assam was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
[5] The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is–
A.
Orangutan
B.
Gibbon
C.
Chimpanzee
D.
Gorilla
Ans:
Gibbon
Explanation :
The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam. India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. On 30 July 1997, in notification, the sanctuary was constituted under the civil district of Jorhat and named it the "Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary" after the only apes found in India: the hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock). It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
[6] In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world.
A.
second
B.
fourth
C.
sixth
D.
seventh
Ans:
seventh
Explanation :
India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometres. 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.
[7] The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Orissa
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground for both resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
[8] Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –
A.
Baluchistan
B.
Myanmar
C.
Nepal
D.
Kashmir
Ans:
Myanmar
Explanation :
The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
[9] The southernmost point of India is –
A.
Kanyalcurnari
B.
Rameswaram
C.
Dhanushkodi
D.
Indira Point
Ans:
Indira Point
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.
[2] Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Uttar Pradesh
D.
Orissa
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
The metallic manganese on earth is rated as the 12th most abundant element in the lithosphere, estimated around 28.46 x tonnes or so i.e., 0.1087% by proportion of weight. Thus it almost becomes a scarce one, so far as its deposits are concerned. Industrially manganese metal is a vital component of steel and its major use is for metallurgical purpose. The 96% of global production of manganese today is from barely 7 countries viz. CIS, RSA, Brazil, Gabon, Australia, China and India in decreasing order of tonnages raised annually.
[3] Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?
A.
Mineral Oil
B.
Natural Gas
C.
Uranium
D.
Coal
Ans:
Coal
Explanation :
Coal is the most important source of power in India. More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. India's electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.
[4] The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is-
A.
one
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
four
Explanation :
There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Reftnery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999. Guwahati Refinery was the country's first Public Sector Refinery. Assam was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
[5] The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is–
A.
Orangutan
B.
Gibbon
C.
Chimpanzee
D.
Gorilla
Ans:
Gibbon
Explanation :
The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam. India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. On 30 July 1997, in notification, the sanctuary was constituted under the civil district of Jorhat and named it the "Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary" after the only apes found in India: the hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock). It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
[6] In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world.
A.
second
B.
fourth
C.
sixth
D.
seventh
Ans:
seventh
Explanation :
India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometres. 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.
[7] The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Orissa
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground for both resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
[8] Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –
A.
Baluchistan
B.
Myanmar
C.
Nepal
D.
Kashmir
Ans:
Myanmar
Explanation :
The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
[9] The southernmost point of India is –
A.
Kanyalcurnari
B.
Rameswaram
C.
Dhanushkodi
D.
Indira Point
Ans:
Indira Point
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Coal is the most important source of power in India. More than 65% of India's electricity generation capacity comes from thermal power plants, with about 85% of the country's thermal power generation being coal-based. India's electricity sector consumes about 72% of the coal produced in the country.
[4] The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is-
A.
one
B.
two
C.
three
D.
four
Ans:
four
Explanation :
There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Reftnery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999. Guwahati Refinery was the country's first Public Sector Refinery. Assam was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
[5] The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is–
A.
Orangutan
B.
Gibbon
C.
Chimpanzee
D.
Gorilla
Ans:
Gibbon
Explanation :
The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam. India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. On 30 July 1997, in notification, the sanctuary was constituted under the civil district of Jorhat and named it the "Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary" after the only apes found in India: the hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock). It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
[6] In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world.
A.
second
B.
fourth
C.
sixth
D.
seventh
Ans:
seventh
Explanation :
India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometres. 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.
[7] The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Orissa
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground for both resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
[8] Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –
A.
Baluchistan
B.
Myanmar
C.
Nepal
D.
Kashmir
Ans:
Myanmar
Explanation :
The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
[9] The southernmost point of India is –
A.
Kanyalcurnari
B.
Rameswaram
C.
Dhanushkodi
D.
Indira Point
Ans:
Indira Point
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary or Hollongapar Reserve Forest, is an isolated protected area of evergreen forest located in Assam. India. The sanctuary was officially constituted and renamed in 1997. On 30 July 1997, in notification, the sanctuary was constituted under the civil district of Jorhat and named it the "Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary" after the only apes found in India: the hoolock gibbons (genus Hoolock). It is the only sanctuary in India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
[6] In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world.
A.
second
B.
fourth
C.
sixth
D.
seventh
Ans:
seventh
Explanation :
India is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometres. 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.
[7] The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –
A.
Jammu and Kashmir
B.
Maharashtra
C.
Orissa
D.
West Bengal
Ans:
Orissa
Explanation :
Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground for both resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
[8] Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –
A.
Baluchistan
B.
Myanmar
C.
Nepal
D.
Kashmir
Ans:
Myanmar
Explanation :
The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
[9] The southernmost point of India is –
A.
Kanyalcurnari
B.
Rameswaram
C.
Dhanushkodi
D.
Indira Point
Ans:
Indira Point
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Separated from the Bay of Bengal by a narrow spit, Chilika is one of India's largest brackish water coastal lakes. Located south of the mouth of the Mahanadi River in unspoilt Odisha, this lake was once a bay of the ocean until it was silted up by monsoon tides. The lake is an important habitat and breeding ground for both resident and migratory and aquatic birds, most notably flamingoes.
[8] Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –
A.
Baluchistan
B.
Myanmar
C.
Nepal
D.
Kashmir
Ans:
Myanmar
Explanation :
The Arakan Mountains is a mountain range in western Burma, between the coast of Rakhine State and the Central Burma Basin, in which flows the Irrawaddy River. It runs from Cape Negrais in the south into the Manipur State of India in the north. They include the Naga Hills, the Chin Hills, and the Patkai range which includes the Lushai Hills.
[9] The southernmost point of India is –
A.
Kanyalcurnari
B.
Rameswaram
C.
Dhanushkodi
D.
Indira Point
Ans:
Indira Point
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca.
[10] The northern part of the west coast is known as –
A.
Coromandal coast
B.
Malabar coast
C.
Konkan coast
D.
Northern circars
Ans:
Konkan coast
Explanation :
The northern part of the west caost is known as Konkan Coast The Western Coastal Plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. The southern part of the west coast is known as Malabar Coast.
[11] Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?
A.
Deccan Plateau
B.
Lakshadweep Islands
C.
Western Ghats
D.
Himalayas
Ans:
Deccan Plateau
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, thereby making it one of the largest volcanic provinces in the world. The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
[12] The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–
A.
Malwa
B.
Chota Nagpur
C.
Ranchi
D.
Hazaribagh
Ans:
Malwa
Explanation :
The Malwa Plateau roughly forms a triangle based on the Vindhyan Hills, bounded by the Aravalli Range in the west and Madhya Bharat Pathar to the north and Bundelkhand to the east. It has two systems of drainage; one towards the Arabian sea (The Narmada, the Tapi and the Mahi), and the other towards the Bay of Bengal (Chambal and Betwa, joining the Yamuna).
[13] India leads the world in the export of –
A.
coffee
B.
cotton
C.
manganese
D.
mica
Ans:
mica
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
India is one of the leading suppliers of mica to the world. India alone accounts fora major portion of the world's export of block mica and mica splitting. India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica.
[14] In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –
A.
silk textiles
B.
woollen textiles
C.
cotton textiles
D.
synthetic textiles
Ans:
woollen textiles
Explanation :
In India. Punjab is the leader in woolen textile industry. There are over 250 small woolen mills in Purijab. Dhariwal in Gurdaspur district, which is an old centre of the industry, is well known. Amritsar and Ludhiana are other centres. The industry depends upon wool from H.P, J 8c K and Australia. The industry gets power from Bhalcra Dam.
[15] The largest solar power plant in India is located at –
A.
Nagercoil
B.
Jaisalmer
C.
Madhapur
D.
Rann of Kutch
Ans:
Madhapur
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
The solar plant located at Madhapur, near Bhuj in Gujarat, was till recently the largest solar power plant in India. It was used to sterilise milk cans. However, at present, the solar power plant in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu, is not only India's but also the world's largest solar plant. With a capacity to produce 648 MW of electricity, the plant comprises 2.5 million individual solar modules. It supplanted the 130-MW solar power plant at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, for the tag of the largest solar power plant in India (Sources: India's largest solar plant in MP. Modi calls it 'saffron revolution', The Hindu, 26 February, 2014;
[16] SIDO is related to the development of –
A.
Small industries
B.
Steel Industry
C.
Soap Industry
D.
Sugar Industry
Ans:
Small industries
Explanation :
SIDO stands for Small Industries Development Organization. It is an apex body and nodal agency for formulating, coordinating and monitoring the policies and programmes for promotion and development of small-scale industries. It was set up in 1954 on the basis of the recommendations of the Ford Foundation.
[17] Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?
A.
Delhi
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Punjab
D.
Himachal Pradesh
Ans:
Delhi
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an amalgamation of rare steam locomotives, historical pictures, railway artifacts that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
[18] Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –
A.
P V Narasimha Rao
B.
I K Gujral
C.
Manmohan Singh
D.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans:
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation :
The Golden Quadrilateral project was launched by the then Prinie Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2001. The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. It is the largest highway project in India and the fifth longest in the world.
[19] Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Arunachal Pradesh
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States and shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh.
[20] The largest tribal community in India is –
A.
Bhils
B.
Gonds
C.
Santhals
D.
Tharus
Ans:
Bhils
Explanation :
Santhals are 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. Bhils come second.
[21] As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –
A.
325
B.
352
C.
372
D.
382
Ans:
382
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106.
[22] The largest Union Territory of India is –
A.
Chandigarh
B.
Puducherry
C.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D.
Lakshadweep
Ans:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation :
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the largest Union Territory among the given options with an area of 8,249 km2. Chandigarh: 114 km2; Puducherry: 490 km2; and Lakshadweep: 30 km2.
[23] At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –
A.
Andaman Islands
B.
Nicobar Islands
C.
Lakshadweep
D.
Minicoy
Ans:
Andaman Islands
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is one of the most easterly of Andaman Islands. Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
[24] The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Andhra Pradesh
D.
Karnataka
Ans:
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation :
Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.S- based Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) for this prestigious project. Andhra Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
[25] Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?
A.
Corbett National Park
B.
Bandipur National Park
C.
Kanha National Park
D.
Sariska
Ans:
Corbett National Park
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.
Explanation :
Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The park—named for the hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment—was established in 1936 as Haney National Park.