McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , Provincial Civil Service (PCS) , Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Which of the following States is least developed in rail routes? [NDA 2002] |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Uttaranchal |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 2. |
India is divided into how many pin code zones? |
| A. | Six |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Eight |
| D. | Ten |
| Answer» C. Eight | |
| 3. |
The last three digits of a PIN code represent: |
| A. | zone |
| B. | sub-zone |
| C. | sorting district |
| D. | mailing route |
| Answer» C. sorting district | |
| 4. |
A person wants to visit the national parks in Ranthambhor. Gir and Bandipur located in three different states of India. To which one of the following states does he need not go in this connection? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 5. |
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in : [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
| 6. |
The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in: |
| A. | Sunderbans |
| B. | Assam forests |
| C. | the Rann of Kachch |
| D. | Cauvery delta |
| Answer» C. the Rann of Kachch | |
| 7. |
Which is the largest tiger reserve in India? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Manas |
| C. | Pench |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» D. Corbett | |
| 8. |
Which is the first National Park established in India? [Asstt Comm PF 2003] |
| A. | Velvadna National Park |
| B. | Periyar National Park |
| C. | Bandipur National Park |
| D. | Corbett National Park |
| Answer» D. Corbett National Park | |
| 9. |
The first month of the 'Saka era' is : [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Vaishakha |
| B. | Phalguna |
| C. | Chaitra |
| D. | Bhadon |
| Answer» C. Chaitra | |
| 10. |
Which of the following was not one of the consequences of the policy of exporting raw materials and food grains from India to Britain? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | It raised the prices of raw materials |
| B. | It brought enormous profits to unscrupulous businessman |
| C. | It led to agricultural shortage and famines |
| D. | It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus |
| Answer» C. It led to agricultural shortage and famines | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following is the most possible solution for planning improvement of a metropolitan city in India? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Constructing high rise building and sky scrapers |
| B. | Dispersing the factories & industries to the neighbouring but independent location. |
| C. | Building up suburbs and satellite towns around the main city |
| D. | Preventing immigration of people into the metropolitan city |
| Answer» B. Dispersing the factories & industries to the neighbouring but independent location. | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 2009] National Park State |
| A. | KanhaNational Park : Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Sultanpur National Park : Haryana |
| C. | Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat |
| D. | Bandipur National Park : Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat | |
| 13. |
Which among the following National Highways of India is the longest? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | NH 1 |
| B. | NH 2 |
| C. | NH 3 |
| D. | NH 4 |
| Answer» B. NH 2 | |
| 14. |
Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| 15. |
Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port ? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Fish |
| D. | Iron Ore |
| Answer» D. Iron Ore | |
| 16. |
In which one of the following places is the headquarters of the North-Eastern Railway located? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Guwahati |
| B. | Gorakhpur |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» B. Gorakhpur | |
| 17. |
Where is the old and over 2 km-long 'Pamban Railway Bridge', which attracts tourists from all over the country? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Nilgiris |
| B. | Krishna delta |
| C. | Palk straits |
| D. | Malabar coast |
| Answer» C. Palk straits | |
| 18. |
Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnam ? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | NH 4 |
| B. | NH 5 |
| C. | NH 6 |
| D. | NH 8 |
| Answer» B. NH 5 | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? [IAS2007] |
| A. | Simlipal National Park |
| B. | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| C. | Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary |
| D. | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park |
| Answer» D. Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | NH 4 |
| B. | NH 5 |
| C. | NH 6 |
| D. | NH 7 |
| Answer» C. NH 6 | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Bandhavgarh National Park |
| B. | Dandeli Sanctuary |
| C. | Rajaji National Park |
| D. | Indravati National Park |
| Answer» D. Indravati National Park | |
| 22. |
If a truck has to carry goods from Delhi to Bhopal via Gwalior, by National Highways (NH) following the shortest route, which one of the following groups of National Highways it has to go by ? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | NH 2, NH 11, NH 12 |
| B. | NH 2, NH 3, NH 12 |
| C. | NH 8, NH 3, NH 11 |
| D. | NH 2, NH 25, NH 11 |
| Answer» B. NH 2, NH 3, NH 12 | |
| 23. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2006] Railway Zone Headquarters |
| A. | North Eastern Railway : Gorakhpur |
| B. | South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar |
| C. | Eastern Railway : Kolkata |
| D. | South East Central Railway : Bilaspur |
| Answer» B. South Eastern Railway : Bhubhaneswar | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following statements on biosphere reserves is not correct? [CDS 2010] |
| A. | In 1973, UNESCO launched a worldwide programme on man and biosphere |
| B. | Biosphere reserves promote research on ecological conservation |
| C. | Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas to preserve the genetic diversity in ecosystems |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve is located in Madhya Pradesh | |
| 25. |
Consider the following statements 1. Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest National Park of India. 2. It was one of the nine Tiger Reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973. 3. Initially it was named as ‘Haile National Park’. Which of the statements given above are correct? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north of south? [CDS 2010] |
| A. | Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur |
| B. | Kanha - Bandipur - Dudwa - Indravati |
| C. | Indravati - Kanha - Dudwa - Bandipur |
| D. | Dudwa - Kanha - Bandipur – Indravati |
| Answer» A. Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur | |
| 27. |
Consider the following railway zones:
|
| A. | 1-2-3-4 |
| B. | 2-3-1-4 |
| C. | 3-2-4-1 |
| D. | 3-4-2-1 |
| Answer» B. 2-3-1-4 | |
| 28. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 29. |
Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south? [NDA 2011) |
| A. | Haldia - Kandla - Paradeep - Kochi |
| B. | Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep - Kochi |
| C. | Kandla - Haldia - Kochi - Paradeep |
| D. | Kochi - Kandla - Haldia – Paradeep |
| Answer» B. Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep - Kochi | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following is NOT the port town of Gujarat ? [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Jamnagar |
| B. | Okha |
| C. | Porbandar |
| D. | Verval |
| Answer» A. Jamnagar | |
| 31. |
The position of Indian Railways network in the world is [SSC Grad 2011] |
| A. | second |
| B. | third |
| C. | fourth |
| D. | fifth |
| Answer» C. fourth | |
| 32. |
Kanha National Park belongs to which one among the following biogeographical areas in the world? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | Tropical Sub-humid Forests |
| B. | Tropical Humid Forests |
| C. | Tropical Dry Forests |
| D. | Tropical Moist Forests |
| Answer» A. Tropical Sub-humid Forests | |
| 33. |
Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Aurangabad |
| B. | Sasaram |
| C. | Mohania |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» B. Sasaram | |
| 34. |
Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another, with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | Bhitarkanika |
| B. | Chandipur-on-sea |
| C. | Gopalpur-on-sea |
| D. | Simlipal |
| Answer» A. Bhitarkanika | |
| 35. |
The 'Grand Trunk Road' connects: [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | Kolkata and Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi and Chennai |
| C. | Kolkata and Amritsar |
| D. | Tirupati and Ludhiana |
| Answer» C. Kolkata and Amritsar | |
| 36. |
Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country ? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhubhaneshwar |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
| 37. |
Which from the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads-infrastructure of the country? [SSC Graduate 2003)] |
| A. | Ajmer |
| B. | Ahmedabad |
| C. | Jabalpur |
| D. | Gaya |
| Answer» C. Jabalpur | |
| 38. |
With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements:
|
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» D. 1 only | |
| 39. |
Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads: 1. Maharashtra 2. Karnataka 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Uttar Pradesh |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| D. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 40. |
What is the correct sequence of hill stations according to height above mean sea level in descending order? |
| A. | Kodaikanal, Darjeeling, Shimla and Mahabaleshwar |
| B. | Shimla, Darjeeling, Kodaikanal and Mahabaleshwar |
| C. | Kodaikanal, Shimla, Mahabaleshwar and Darjeeling |
| D. | Mahabaleshwar, Shimla, Darjeeling and Kodaikanal |
| Answer» B. Shimla, Darjeeling, Kodaikanal and Mahabaleshwar | |
| 41. |
Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» A. Bangalore | |
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