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| 401. |
Which cities were first connected by the STD services? |
| A. | Delhi and Murnbai |
| B. | Delhi and Kolkata |
| C. | Kanpur and Delhi |
| D. | Kanpur and Lucknow |
| Answer» D. Kanpur and Lucknow | |
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Explanation: The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963. |
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| 402. |
Which city is referred to as the 'Silicon Valley of India'? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» D. Bangalore | |
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Explanation: The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. As Bangalore is on the Mysore Plateau, the area is also sometimes referred to as "Silicon Plateau". The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, a major hub for IT companies in the United States. One of the earliest mentions of this sobriquet occurred in late 1980s in the Indian Express. |
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| 403. |
Diu is an island off – |
| A. | Daman |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu. |
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| 404. |
According to the census data released in July 2011, the fall in child sex ratio in rural areas as compared to urban areas is – |
| A. | five times |
| B. | four times |
| C. | three times |
| D. | two times |
| Answer» B. four times | |
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Explanation: According to the report, though the urban child sex ratio is far worse than that in rural areas, the fall in child sex ratio in ruralareas is around four times that in urban areas. However, the decline in the child sex ratio is more gradual in urban areas. There is a decline of 8.9 million children in rural areas while urban areas have shown increase of 3.9 million children. |
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| 405. |
Which State of India has the largest percentage of poor? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» A. Bihar | |
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Explanation: Poverty in India is widespread, with the nation estimated to have a third of the world's poor. In 2011, World Bank stated, 32.7% of the total Indian people fall below the international poverty line of US$ 1.25 per day (PPP) while 68.7% live on less than US$ 2 per day. Odisha is the state with the maximum proportion of poor at 57.2 percent in 2004-05. Odisha is followed by Bihar, Madhya Pradesh (MP), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Maharashtra, according to data by the Planning Commission of India. While over half the population in the states of Odisha and Bihar operates below the poverty line, Madhya Pradesh is just shy of 50 percent. |
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| 406. |
What percentage of Indian population is below the official poverty line? |
| A. | Below 30% |
| B. | 30% to 35% |
| C. | Above 35% but below 40% |
| D. | Between 40% and 45% |
| Answer» A. Below 30% | |
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Explanation: The Planning Commission, in March 2012, released the latest poverty estimates for the country showing a decline in the incidence of poverty by 7.3 per cent over the past five years and stating that anyone with a daily consumption expenditure of Rs. 28.35 and Rs. 22.42 in urban and rural areas respectively is above the poverty line. The all-India Head Count Ratio (HCR) has declined by 7.3 percentage points from 37.2% in 2004-05 to 29.8% in 2009-10, with rural poverty declining by 8.0 percentage points from 41.8% to 33.8% and urban poverty declining by 4.8 percentage points from 25.7% to 20.9%. |
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| 407. |
The percentage of India's total population employed in agriculture is nearly |
| A. | 60% |
| B. | 50% |
| C. | 70% |
| D. | 80% |
| Answer» A. 60% | |
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Explanation: As per the Economic Survey 2013-14, agriculture accounts for about 54.6 percent of total employment (Census 2011) in India. However, it contributed only 13.9 percent to India's GDP in 2013-14 (provisional estimates) and 15.2 percent during the Eleventh Plan. |
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| 408. |
Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: Karnataka is a land of elephants and hence a place which has excelled in the art of ivory carving. The ivory carving depicts mostly the images of god and goddess. Almost the entire state of Karnataka produces the sandalwood craft although special mention should be made of the highly skilled workers, the gudigar families of Shimoga, Uttara Kannad and Mysore districts |
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| 409. |
Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Lakshwadeep |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
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Explanation: Tripura is a state in Northeast India. The third smallest state of the country, it is surrounded by Bangladesh on the north, south, and west; the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram lie to its east. |
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| 410. |
The Radcliffe Line is the inter-national border between – |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and China |
| C. | India and Bangladesh |
| D. | India and Nepal |
| Answer» A. India and Pakistan | |
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Explanation: The Radcliffe Line was announced on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who as chairman of the Border Commissions was charged with equitably dividing 175,000 square miles of territory with 88 million people. |
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| 411. |
Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya | |
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Explanation: Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south. |
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| 412. |
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport is situated in : |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Mangalore |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
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Explanation: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, also known as Hyderabad International Airport, is an international airport near Shamshabad, south of downtown Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is the second publicprivatepartnership venture in the Indian airports, the first being the Cochin International Airport. |
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| 413. |
Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor? |
| A. | Srinagar and Kanyakumari |
| B. | Mumbai and Chennai |
| C. | Amritsar and Kolkata |
| D. | Hyderabad and Bhopal |
| Answer» A. Srinagar and Kanyakumari | |
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Explanation: The North-South Corridor comprises NH 1A (Srinagar-Jalandhar), NH 1 (Jalandhar - Delhi), NH 2 (DelhiAgra), NH 3 (Agra-Gwalior), NH 75 (Gwalior-Jhansi), NH 26 (Jhansi-Lakhnadon), NH 7 (LakhnadonNagpur-Hyderabad-Bangalore- Madurai-Kanyakurnari), NH 47 (Salem- Coimbatore-Kochi). |
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| 414. |
The first oil refinery in India was set up at – |
| A. | Barauni |
| B. | Vishakhapatnam |
| C. | Digboi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Digboi | |
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Explanation: Digboi in Tinsukia district of Assam has the distinction of having the oldest oil refinery of India and Asia as well. It was here that the first commercially viable well in India, well No.1, was successfully drilled in September 1889 and first modern refinery in India was built and commissioned in December 1901 by Assam Oil Company Ltd. |
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| 415. |
"Mumbal High" is associated with – |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Petroleum |
| C. | Mausoleum |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» B. Petroleum | |
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Explanation: Bombay High, also known as Mumbai High, is an offshore oilfield 162kilometres off the coast of Mumbai about 75 m of water. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). |
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| 416. |
How many islands are there in Lakshadweep? |
| A. | 17 |
| B. | 27 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 47 |
| Answer» C. 36 | |
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Explanation: Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'. |
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| 417. |
Which one of the following state has the longest coastline? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states. |
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| 418. |
The pass located in Himachal Pradesh is – |
| A. | Shipkila |
| B. | Zojila |
| C. | Nathula |
| D. | Jelepla |
| Answer» A. Shipkila | |
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Explanation: Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India'sthird border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab. |
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| 419. |
Which one of the following is not a part along the western coast of India? |
| A. | Nhava Sheva |
| B. | Marmagao |
| C. | Tuticorin |
| D. | Kochi |
| Answer» C. Tuticorin | |
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Explanation: Thoothukudi, also known as Tuticorin, is a port city and a Municipal Corporation in Thoothukudi district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi District. Thoothukudi is also known as "Pearl City". Thoothukudi is in South India, on the Gulf of Mannar, about 590 kilometres southwest of Chennai. |
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| 420. |
Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan? |
| A. | Wind erosion |
| B. | Erosion by water |
| C. | Wind deposition |
| D. | Mechanical weathering |
| Answer» C. Wind deposition | |
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Explanation: In physical geography, a dune is a hill of sand built either by wind or water flow. Dunes occur in different forms and sizes, formed by interaction with the flow of air or water. Most kinds of dunes are longer on the windward side where the sand is pushed up the dune and have a shorter "slip face" in the lee of the wind. The origin of sand dunes is very complex, but there are three essential prerequisites: (1) An abundant supply of loose sand in a region generally devoid of vegetation (such as an ancient lake bed or river delta); (2) a wind energy source sufficient to move the sand grains: and (3) a topography whereby the sand particles lose their momentum and settle out. |
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| 421. |
Huge deposits of uranium were recently found in – |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Results from a research conducted by the Atomic Energy Commission of India in 2011 made the analysts conclude that this mine might have one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world. |
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| 422. |
Tummalapalli in Andhra Pradesh has recently come on the world map for its largest |
| A. | Uranium deposits |
| B. | Tungsten deposits |
| C. | Coal deposits |
| D. | Bauxite ore deposits |
| Answer» A. Uranium deposits | |
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Explanation: Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It has one of the largest reserves of uranium in the world. |
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| 423. |
Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established? |
| A. | Bhadravati |
| B. | Bhilai |
| C. | Jamshedpur |
| D. | Burnpur |
| Answer» C. Jamshedpur | |
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Explanation: The modern iron and steel industry in India owes its origin to the grand vision and perseverance of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata. The Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (Tata Steel) was registered in Bombay on 26th August, 1907. The construction of the steel plant was then taken up in earnest with the first stake being driven in February 1908. The credit of steel manufacturing on large scale goes to Jamshed Ji Tata, who set up Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) at Sakchi (Jamshedpur- Jharkhand). This plant produced iron in 1911and steel in 1913. In 1919, Indian Iron and Steel Company established a steel plant, at Burnpur (Hira Pur-Kolkata). |
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| 424. |
Integral Coach Factory is located at – |
| A. | Chittaranjan (West Bengal) |
| B. | Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) |
| C. | Jamshedpur (Jharlchand) |
| D. | Perambur (Tamil Nadu) |
| Answer» D. Perambur (Tamil Nadu) | |
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Explanation: Started in 1952, the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) is located in Perambur, a suburb of Chennai, India. Its primary products are rail coaches. Most of the coaches manufactured are supplied to the Indian Railways, but it has also manufactured coaches for railway companies in other countries, including Thailand, Burma, Taiwan, Zambia, Philippines, Tanzania, Uganda, Vietnam, Nigeria, Mozambique and Bangladesh. Recently, ICF exported coaches to Angola. |
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| 425. |
Agricultural Commodities are graded with – |
| A. | ISI |
| B. | Eco-products |
| C. | AGMARK |
| D. | Green Product |
| Answer» C. AGMARK | |
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Explanation: AGMARK is a certification mark employed on agricultural products in India, assuring that they con-form to a set of standards approved by the Director-ate of Marketing and Inspection, an agency of the Government of India. The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986). |
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| 426. |
Crop sown soon after the onset of South-West monsoon in India is called : |
| A. | Rabi |
| B. | Kharif |
| C. | Rainfed |
| D. | Dry farming |
| Answer» B. Kharif | |
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Explanation: Kharif crops refer to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rain} (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Suet crops are planted for autumn harvest and may alsc be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharlf crops are usually sown with the ginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. |
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| 427. |
Where do Bhagirathi and Alakananda join Ganga? |
| A. | Gangotri |
| B. | Karanprayag |
| C. | Devprayag |
| D. | Rudraprayag |
| Answer» C. Devprayag | |
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Explanation: Alaknanda joins Bhagirathi at Devprayag to form the Ganges. Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alaknanda River. Traditionally, it is considered to be the place where sage Devasharma led his ascetic life, giving birth its present name, Devprayag. |
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| 428. |
Which of the following rivers originates from Trans Himalayas? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Sindu |
| C. | Saraswathi |
| D. | Ganga |
| Answer» B. Sindu | |
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Explanation: The Trans-Himalayan Rivers originate beyond the Great Himalayas. These are the Indus. the Sutlej and the Brahmaputra rivers. The Trans Himalayan Indus River rises near the Mansarovar Lake on the Tibetan plateau. It enters the Himalayas in southeastern Ladakh near its confluence with the River Gurtang at an elevation of 4,200 m. |
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| 429. |
The Nagaijunasagar dam is constructed on the river? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Kosi |
| D. | SutleJ |
| Answer» A. Krishna | |
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Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the world's largest masonry dam at the time of its construction, which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar in Guntur district & Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh. It was the earliest in the series of large infrastructure projects initiated for the Green Revolution in India; it also is one of the earliest multi-purpose irrigation and hydro-electric projects in India. |
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| 430. |
Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary? |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» A. Narmada | |
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Explanation: Narmada forms an estuary in the Gulf of Khambat. There are several islands in the estuary of the Narmada of which Aliabet is the largest. |
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| 431. |
Guwahati is situated on the bank of the river – |
| A. | Teesta |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Hooghly |
| D. | Sone |
| Answer» B. Brahmaputra | |
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Explanation: Guwahati — formerly known as Praglyotishpura and Durjoya in ancient Assam, and Gauhati in the modern era — is an ancient urban area, the largest city of Assam, the largest metropolitan area in north-eastern, one of the fastest developing cities in India and often referred as "gateway" of the North East Region.It is also the third largest city in Eastern India after Kolkata and Patna respectively. The city is between the southern bank of the Brahmaputra river and the foothills of the Shillong plateau. |
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| 432. |
Surat is located on the banks of the river : |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Sharavathi |
| C. | Mahi |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» D. Tapti | |
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Explanation: The Tapti River ancient original name Tapi River, is a river in central India. It is one of the major rivers of peninsular India with a length of around 724 kilometres. It is one of only three rivers in peninsular India that run from east to west - the others being the Narmada River and the Mahi River. The river rises in the eastern Satpura Range of southern Madhya Pradesh state, and flows westward, draining Madhya Pradesh's Nimar region, Maharashtra's Kandesh and east Vidarbha regions in the northwest corner of the Deccan Plateau and south Gujarat, before emptying into the Gulf of Cambay of the Arabian Sea, in the Surat District of Gujarat. The river, along with the northern parallel Narmada river, form the boundaries between North and South India. |
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| 433. |
Where is Tala Hydroelectric project, which is expected to generate 1020 MW power, located? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bhutan | |
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Explanation: Tala Hydroelectricity project is the biggest hydroelectric joint project between India and Bhutan so far, generating 4865 GWh/yr. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small constitutional monarchy in the Himalayas. It is located on the Wangchhu River and, and is at a height of 860 metres. Tala is located in Chukha Dzongkhag in western Bhutan, a small kingdom in theHimalayas. The run-ofthe-river project is being managed by Tala Hydroelectric Project Authority (THPA). It is located on the Wangchu River and, at 860m, is the region's largest high- head project. Commissioning of the plant was planned for June 2005, but because of geological problems this was delayed until March 2007. |
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| 434. |
Which of the following pairs is wrongly matched? |
| A. | Koyana Project - Maharashtra |
| B. | Sharavathy Project - Karnataka |
| C. | Balimela Project - Orissa |
| D. | Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Sabarigiri Project - Gujarat | |
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Explanation: The Sabaraigiri project is located in 48 kms from Pathanamthitta district, through tea estates and thick forest is the famous Hydro Electric Project called Sabaraigiri. This is constructed across the many mountains rivers and the water collected in reservoir passed through huge tunnels to a main reservoir at place Anamudi and from through large pipes to the Muziyoor power house. |
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| 435. |
The State which occupies the first place in India in the production of Tobacco is – |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Even though the cultivation of Tobacco is spread all over the country. commercial cultivation of Tobacco is concentrated in States like Andhra Pradesh. Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. India's Tobacco Board is headquar-tered in Guntur in the state of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| 436. |
Which food crop in India is sown in October-November and reaped in April? |
| A. | Coconut |
| B. | Coffee |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» D. Wheat | |
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Explanation: Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, gram, pulses, linseed and mustard. |
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| 437. |
In India, the Temperate Forest Research Centre is in which city? |
| A. | Shimla |
| B. | Ranchi |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Srinagar |
| Answer» A. Shimla | |
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Explanation: The Temperate Forest Research Centre is located at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is aimed at the regeneration of temperate forest, afforestation of cold deserts and forest conservation and ecological rehabilitation in the Himalayan region. It presently caters to the applicable research needs of Himachal Pradesh as well as Jammu and Kashmir. |
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| 438. |
Nagarhole National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve. |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Vindhya |
| C. | Satpura |
| D. | Nilgiricurve |
| Answer» D. Nilgiricurve | |
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Explanation: Nagarhole National Park, also known as Rajiv Gandhi National Park, is a national park located in Kodagu and Mysore districts of Karnataka. It is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The park ranges the foothills of the Western Ghats spreading down the Brahmagiri hills and south towards Kerala. |
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| 439. |
The density of population in an area is measured by the number of– |
| A. | persons |
| B. | children |
| C. | families |
| D. | houses |
| Answer» A. persons | |
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Explanation: For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area usually per square kilometer or mile (which may include or exclude cultivated or potentially productive area). Commonly this may be calculated for a county, city, country, another territory, or the entire world. |
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| 440. |
Which of the following states has international borders with three countries? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» A. Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north. |
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| 441. |
Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
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Explanation: Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya. It also shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh. |
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| 442. |
Kolkata and Delhi are connected by – |
| A. | N.H. No. 1 |
| B. | N.H. No. 2 |
| C. | N.H. No. 9 |
| D. | N.H. No. 6 |
| Answer» B. N.H. No. 2 | |
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Explanation: National Highway 2 (NH 2), commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH 91 and NH 1 in India. |
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| 443. |
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located at – |
| A. | Paradip |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
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Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru Port is south of Mumbai in Maharashtra. Also known as Nava Sheva, it is the largest container port in India. The port was created to relieve pressure on Mumbai Port, then the pre-eminent port of India. |
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| 444. |
Which of the following industries is at Koraput? |
| A. | Ship Building |
| B. | Aircrafts Building |
| C. | Iron and Steel |
| D. | Electric Locomotives |
| Answer» B. Aircrafts Building | |
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Explanation: Koraput in Odisha is famous for the Engine division of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a defence enterprise of the Government of India. This factory manufactures aircraft engines for MiG and Sukhoi fighter aircraft. |
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| 445. |
Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India? |
| A. | Coimbatore |
| B. | Salem |
| C. | Thanjavur |
| D. | Madurai |
| Answer» A. Coimbatore | |
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Explanation: Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu is often referred to as the "Manchester of South India" due to its cotton production and textile industries. It is also referred to as the "Pump City" as it supplies nearly half of India's requirements of motors and pumps. Coimbatore a major hub for textiles, industries, commerce, education, information technology, and manufacturing in Tamil Nadu. |
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| 446. |
Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'? |
| A. | Gangtok |
| B. | Shillong |
| C. | Oottacamand |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| Answer» D. Darjeeling | |
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Explanation: The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal. |
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| 447. |
Godwin Austen is a/an – |
| A. | Inventor of Telescope |
| B. | Geologist |
| C. | Pass |
| D. | Peak |
| Answer» D. Peak | |
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Explanation: Godwin Austen is a peak in Pak occupied territory. Its height is 8,611 metres. |
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| 448. |
Kanchenjunga is situated in – |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Kanchenjunga is the third highest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 m and located along the India-Nepal border in the Himalayas. Kanchenjunga is also the name of the surrounding section of the Himalayas and means "The Five Treasures of Snows", as it contains five peaks, four of them over 8,450 m. The treasures represent the five repositories of God, which are gold, silver, gems, grain, and holy books. Three of the five peaks - main, central, and south - are on the border of North Sikkim in India and Taplejung District of Nepal, while the other two are completely in Taplejung District. |
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| 449. |
Which one of the following is a coastal district in Kerala? |
| A. | Palghat |
| B. | Wayanad |
| C. | Kovallam |
| D. | Idukki |
| Answer» C. Kovallam | |
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Explanation: Kovalam is a beach town by the Arabian Sea in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala. Kovalam has three beaches separated by rocky outcroppings in its 17 km coastline; the three together form the famous crescent of the Kovalam beach. |
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| 450. |
Which of the following projects supplies electricity to the Rourkela Steel Plant? |
| A. | Damodar Valley Project |
| B. | Hirakud Dam Project |
| C. | Tungabhadra Project |
| D. | Nagarjuna Project |
| Answer» B. Hirakud Dam Project | |
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Explanation: Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) is the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India. The Hirakud Project supplies the bulk quantity of power to the Rourkela Steel Plant. The abundant availability of high quality iron ore, limestone, dolomite, manganese ore, 55 M.W, of electricity from Hirakud dam, and water supply from the River Brahmani led to the selection of Rourkela as the site for the steel plant. |
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| 451. |
Roads that link the important cities of various states are referred to as : |
| A. | State Roads |
| B. | National Highways |
| C. | State Highways |
| D. | Superways |
| Answer» B. National Highways | |
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Explanation: The National Highways Network of India, is a network of highways that is managed and maintained by agencies of the Government of India. India has 70,934 km of national highways (NH) connecting all the major cities and state capitals as of August 2011. |
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| 452. |
The ports located along the eastern coast of India are : |
| A. | Kandla and Haldia |
| B. | Haldia arid Cochin |
| C. | Paradeep and Kandla |
| D. | Paradeep and Haldia |
| Answer» D. Paradeep and Haldia | |
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Explanation: Ports on the east coast of India are: Kolkata-Haldia (riverine port); Paradeep (exports raw iron to Japan); Visakhapatnam (deepest port); Chermai (oldest and artifical); Ennore (most modern) and Tuticorin (southernmost). |
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| 453. |
Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North- |
| A. | South Corridor Highway? |
| B. | Agra-Jhansi |
| C. | Bangalore-Krishnagiri |
| D. | Delhi-Jaipur Coirnbatore-Salem |
| Answer» B. Agra-Jhansi | |
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Explanation: The North-South-East-West Corridor (NS-EW) is the largest ongoing highway project in India. It is the second phase of the National Highways Development. |
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| 454. |
West Bengal shares boundaries with how many countries? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» C. Three | |
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Explanation: West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth- most populous. It is bordered by the countries of Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Indian states of Orissa, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam. West Bengal is only state in India where Himalayas are in the north and Sea is at the south, with both plains and plateaus covering the remaining region. |
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| 455. |
The State which has developed wind energy is – |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is one of the "Counter Magnets" of the National Capital Region (NCR) being developed as an alternative centre of growth to help ease the migration and population explosion in the Delhi metropolitan area. Dehradun is located in the Doon Valley on the foothills of the Himalayas nestled between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west. |
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| 456. |
The State having common borders with maximum number of States is – |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» A. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Uttar Pradesh is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Haryana and Delhi to the northwest, Uttarakhand and the country of Nepal to the north, Bihar to the east, Jharkhand to the southeast, and Madhya Pradesh to the southwest. |
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| 457. |
Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
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Explanation: The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10. |
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| 458. |
The Union territory of Puducherry does not have a common boundary with – |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: The union territory of Puducheny consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicheny, Karaikal and Yanam on the Bay of Bengal and Mahe on the Arabian Sea. Pondicherry and Karaikal are enclaves of Tamil Nadu. Yanam and Mahe are enclaves of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively. |
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| 459. |
Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites? |
| A. | Chilka Lake |
| B. | Dal Lake |
| C. | Nagin Lake |
| D. | Sunderbans National Park |
| Answer» D. Sunderbans National Park | |
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Explanation: The Sundarbans National Park, the largest estuarine mangrove forest in the world is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans Ganges river delta bordering the Bay of Bengal, in West Bengal. It is also on the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. |
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| 460. |
Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of- |
| A. | Surgarcance industry |
| B. | Aluminium industry |
| C. | Electronic industry |
| D. | Hi-tech industry |
| Answer» A. Surgarcance industry | |
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Explanation: To retain the sugar content, the cane has to be processed as soon as possible after harvesting; therefore the processing plants (mills) are located near the major areas of sugar cane production. The sucrose content depletes very fast. |
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| 461. |
Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is in – |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is a non-use conservation area and biosphere reserve in the Satpura Range of Madhya Pradesh. It is located within Hoshangabad, Betul, and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh. UNESCO designated it as a biosphere reserve in 2009. |
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| 462. |
The standard time of India is - |
| A. | 5 hours ahead of GMT |
| B. | 4 hours behind of GMT |
| C. | 4 hours ahead of GMT |
| D. | 5 hours behind of GMT |
| Answer» A. 5 hours ahead of GMT | |
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Explanation: Indian Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a time offset of UTC+05:30. It is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. India does not operate DaylightSaving Time. |
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| 463. |
The Indian Sub-continent was originally a part of – |
| A. | Jurassic-land |
| B. | Angara-land |
| C. | Arya-varta |
| D. | Gondwana-land |
| Answer» D. Gondwana-land | |
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Explanation: The Indian subcontinent is a southerly region of Asia, mostly situated on the Indian Plate and projecting southward into the Indian Ocean. In paleogeography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland was the southernmost of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from approximately 510 to 180 million years ago. Gondwana included most of the landmasses in today's Southern Hemisphere, including Antarctica, South America, Africa, Madagascar and the Australian continent, as well as the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere. |
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| 464. |
Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country? |
| A. | Kolar |
| B. | Hospet |
| C. | Ramgiri |
| D. | Hutti |
| Answer» B. Hospet | |
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Explanation: Kolar, Hutti, Gadag, Ramagiri, Honalli, Wynad, Lawa. Mysara, Pahardia. Kundrekocha have been some of the gold mines of India. Presently gold is produced from three mines viz Hutti, Uti, Hirabuddni (HGML) in Karnataka and as by product from basemetal sulphide deposits of Khetri (Rajasthan), Mosabani, Singhbhum (Jharkhand). |
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| 465. |
In India, there are many coal fields found in – |
| A. | Cauvery Valley |
| B. | Krishna Valley |
| C. | Ganga Valley |
| D. | Damodar Valley |
| Answer» D. Damodar Valley | |
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Explanation: The Damodar valley is rich in coal. It is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. The important coalfields in the basin are Jharia, Raniganj, West Bokaro, East Bokaro, Ramgarh, South Karanpura and North Karanpura. |
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| 466. |
The most important uranium mine of India is located at : |
| A. | Manavalakurichi |
| B. | Gauribidanur |
| C. | Vashi |
| D. | Jaduguda |
| Answer» D. Jaduguda | |
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Explanation: The Jaduguda Mine is a uranium mine in Jaduguda village in the Purbi Singhbhum district of the Indian state of Jharkhand. It commenced operation in 1967 and was the first uranium mine in India. The deposits at this main were discovered in 1951. As of March 2012 India only possesses two functional uranium mines, including the Jaduguda Mine. |
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| 467. |
Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite? |
| A. | Cuttack |
| B. | Singhbhum |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Hubli |
| Answer» A. Cuttack | |
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Explanation: Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the total production. Production of chromite in Karnataka, Maharashtra accounts for the remaining 1% production. Chromite deposits of Sukinda and Nausahi ultramafic belt of Orissa constitutes 95% of the country's chromite resources. Here chromite occurs as concentration and disseminations in the ultramafic rocks, in the form of lenses, pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district. |
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| 468. |
Jhumming is shifting agriculture practised in – |
| A. | North-eastern India |
| B. | South-western India |
| C. | South-eastern India |
| D. | Northern India |
| Answer» A. North-eastern India | |
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Explanation: The traditional slash-and-burn cultivation in hilly areas of northeast India is known as j hum cultivation. It is often considered responsible for causing soil erosion, triggering landslide. flash floods and thereby degrading the primary land resource. The productivity is also reported to be very low. |
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| 469. |
On which river is the Tehri dam built? |
| A. | Alakananda |
| B. | Bhagirathi |
| C. | Ganga |
| D. | Hooghly |
| Answer» B. Bhagirathi | |
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Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on theBhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. It is the tallest dam in India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. |
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| 470. |
Jog falls in Karnataka is located over which river? |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Saraswati |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» C. Saraswati | |
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Explanation: Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River drop-ping 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in India after the Nohkalikai Falls with a drop of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya. It is located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district, Karnataka. |
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| 471. |
Srinagar is located on the bank of the river – |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» A. Indus | |
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Explanation: Srinagar is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats. |
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| 472. |
The river which is used for inland waterways in India is . |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Cauveri |
| C. | Mahi |
| D. | Luni |
| Answer» A. Ganga | |
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Explanation: India has about 14,500 km of navigable waterways, which consists of the Ganges-Bhagirathi-Hooghly rivers, the Brahmaputra, the Barak river, the rivers in Goa. the backwaters in Kerala, inland waters in Mumbai and the deltaic regions of the Godavari - Krishna rivers. National Waterway-1: Allahabad-Haldia stretch of the Ganges-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river of total length 1620 km was declared as National Waterway-1 (NW- 1) in the year 1986. |
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| 473. |
The largest Masonry dam has been constructed on the river- |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Rihand |
| C. | Sutlej |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» A. Krishna | |
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Explanation: Masonry dams are dams made out of masonry; mainly stone and brick. They are either the gravity or the arch type. The largest masonry dam in the world is Nagarjunasagar Dam in India which is built across Krishna River at Nagarjunasagar in Guntur and Nalgonda districts of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| 474. |
The dispute about the "Mullaperiyar dam" concerns which states? |
| A. | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| C. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu and Kerala | |
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Explanation: The Mullaperiyar Dam is a masonry gravity dam on the Periyar River in the Kerala state of India. The control and safety of the dam and the validity and fairness of the lease agreement have been points of dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu. |
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| 475. |
Tehri Dam receives water from which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Alaknanda |
| B. | Bhagirathi |
| C. | Gandak |
| D. | Ghaghra |
| Answer» B. Bhagirathi | |
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Explanation: The Tehri Dam is a multi-purpose rock and earth-fill embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand, India. It is the primary dam of the THDC India Ltd. and the Tehri hydroelectric complex. The Tehri Dam has been the object of protests byenvironmental organizations and local people of the region. In addition to the human rights concerns, the project has spurred concerns about the environmental consequences of locating a large dam in the fragile ecosystem of the Himalayan foothills. |
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| 476. |
Which state is irrigated by Ganga canal? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» A. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The Ganges or Ganga Canal is a canal system that irrigates the Doab region between the Ganges River and the Yamuna River in India. The canal system irrigates nearly 9,000 km2 of fertile agricultural land in ten districts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Today the canal is the source of agricultural prosperity in much of these states, and the irrigation departments of these states actively maintain the canal against a fee system charged from users. |
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| 477. |
The most commonly consumed staple cereal in India is – |
| A. | rice |
| B. | wheat |
| C. | bajra |
| D. | maize |
| Answer» A. rice | |
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Explanation: In India, rice as a cereal grain is the most widely consumed staple food. 90% of the world's rice is produced in Asia, with 50% in China and India. Most rice is consumed in the country where it is produced, so global trade in rice is relatively small compared to production. |
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| 478. |
In India, 'Yellow revolution' is associated with – |
| A. | production of paddy |
| B. | production of oilseeds |
| C. | production of tea |
| D. | production of flower |
| Answer» B. production of oilseeds | |
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Explanation: The growth, development and adoption of new varieties of oilseeds and complementary technologies nearly doubled oilseeds production from 12.6 mt in 1987-88 to 24.4 mt in 1996-97, catalyzed by the Technology Mission on Oilseeds, brought about the Yellow Revolution. The oilseeds production scenario in India has witnessed a dramatic turn. |
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| 479. |
Which of the following is considered a cash crop in India? |
| A. | Maize |
| B. | Gram |
| C. | Onion |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» B. Gram | |
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Explanation: The crops of India are divided into mainly two types: (1) Food crops (2) Cash crops. Rice, wheat, maize, millet, barley, mower are the examples of food grains. Jute, cotton, sugarcane, oil seeds and rubber are known as cash crops. A cash crop is an agricultural crop which is grown for sale for profit. It is typically purchased by parties separate from a farm. Other cash crops are cashew, cotton, tea, rubber, gram, sesame, maize and mustard. |
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| 480. |
The variety of coffee largely grown in India is : |
| A. | Old Chicks |
| B. | Coorgs |
| C. | Arabica |
| D. | Kents |
| Answer» C. Arabica | |
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Explanation: Coffee production in India is dominated in the hill tracts of South Indian states, with the state of Karnataka accounting 53% followed by Kerala 28% and Tuna Nadu 11% of production of 8,200 tonnes. Indian coffee is said to be the finest coffee grown in the shade rather than direct sunlight anywhere in the world. The four well known varieties of coffee grown are the Barista, Arabica, Robusta, the first variety that was introduced in the Baba Budan Girl hill ranges of Karnataka in the 17th century. |
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| 481. |
Under which plan did the Government introduce an agricultural strategy which gave rise to Green Revolution? |
| A. | Sixth Five-Year Plan (FYP) |
| B. | Second FYP |
| C. | Fourth FYP |
| D. | Third FYP |
| Answer» D. Third FYP | |
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Explanation: The Introduction of High-yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India. Genetically modified high- yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug. |
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| 482. |
Mudumalai Sanctuary is famous for – |
| A. | Tigers |
| B. | Bisons |
| C. | Birds |
| D. | Elephants |
| Answer» A. Tigers | |
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Explanation: The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary, now also declared a Tiger Reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about 150 km north-west of Coimbatore city in the westernmost part of Tamil Nadu, on the interstate boundaries with Karnataka and Kerala states in South India. The sanctuary is a haven for Bengal Tigers and Indian Leopards and other threatened species. |
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| 483. |
Kaziranga National Park is situated in |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
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Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is situated in Assam. It was declared World Heritage Site in 1985. |
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| 484. |
One of the regions that receives rainfall from the North-Easterly monsoon is – |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: The period October to December is referred to as Northeast Monsoon season over peninsular India. It is the major period of rainfall activity over Tamil Nadu as it receives 48% of its annual rainfall during the Northeast monsoon season. Coastal districts of the State get nearly 60% of the annual rainfall and the interior districts get about 40-50% of the annual rainfall. |
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| 485. |
If 20% or more area of the country suffers from rain deficits during monsoon season. It is termed as – |
| A. | flood year |
| B. | drought year |
| C. | famine year |
| D. | self sufficient year |
| Answer» B. drought year | |
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Explanation: According to Indian Meteorological Department. when the rainfall deficiency for the country as a whole is more than 10% of normal and more than 20% of the country's area is affected by drought conditions (rainfall deficit), the situation is defined as an all-India drought year. |
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| 486. |
In terms of area, which one of the following Indian States has the largest coverage of forests? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The forest cover includes all lands which have a tree canopy density of more than ten percent when projected vertically on the horizontal ground, with a minimum areal extentof one hectare. Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area in the country. Forest area of the state constitutes 31 percent of the total area of the state. The forest area in the state constitutes about 12.44 per cent of the total forest area of India. |
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| 487. |
During which decade did the population of India record a negative growth rate? |
| A. | 1921-31 |
| B. | 1911-21 |
| C. | 1941-51 |
| D. | 1931-41 |
| Answer» B. 1911-21 | |
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Explanation: Negative Population growth rate or decline in population can refer to the decline in population of humans. It is a term usually used to describe any great reduction in a human population. It can be used to refer to long-term demographic trends, as in urban decay or rural flight, but it is also commonly employed to describe large reductions in population due to violence, disease, or other catastrophes. During the decade of 1911-1921, population decreased by 7 laths. Epidemics like plague, cholera, malaria and famines accounted for this decline. Plague epidemic in 1918 took a toll of 140 lakh human lives. |
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| 488. |
Nepanagar in Madhya Pradesh has a – |
| A. | sugar mill |
| B. | newsprint factory |
| C. | steel plant |
| D. | heavy engineering plant |
| Answer» B. newsprint factory | |
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Explanation: Nepanagar is a industrial township in Burhanpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Nepanagar is famous for its newspaper paper mill, Nepa Mills Limited. |
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| 489. |
Which one of the following states produces about 50 per cent of the total silk textiles in India? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» A. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: India is the second largest producer of silk (after China) in the world and has the distinction of manufacturing four varieties namely, mulberry, eri, tasar and muga silks. Karnataka accounts for 55.65 per cent of the silk yarn production of the country followed by Madhya Pradesh (40.48%), Tamil Nadu (2.42%) and Punjab (1.45%). |
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| 490. |
The headquarters of the Survey of India Department is located at: |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Dehradun |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» B. Dehradun | |
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Explanation: The Survey of India is headquartered at Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand. It is India's central engineering agency in charge of mapping and surveying. Set up in 1767 to help consolidate the territories of the British East India Company, it is one of the oldest Engineering Departments of the Government of India. |
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| 491. |
Which of the following states having longest coastline in India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Gujarat, in the northwestern region of India, has the longest coastline, covering more than 1,600 km. It accounts for 22% of total coastline of the country. Its coast is bordered by the Arabian Sea and the Gulfs of Kharnbat and Kachchh. Its coastline nurtures a diversity of habitats, especially mangroves, salt marshes, coral reefs, wetlands, and sea grasses. |
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| 492. |
Kaziranga National Park is famous for – |
| A. | Rhinoceros |
| B. | Tiger |
| C. | Lion |
| D. | Crocodile |
| Answer» A. Rhinoceros | |
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Explanation: Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India. A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's Great One-horned Rhinoceroses. Kaziranga boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer. |
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| 493. |
The most densely populated State in India is – |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
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Explanation: With an average density of 1,106, Bihar now ranks way ahead of West Bengal with 1,028, or Kerala which is at third place with 860. Uttar Pradesh occupies the fourth spot as the most densely populated state with 829 persons occupying every square mile within its boundaries. Interestingly, West Bengal had the densest population in India in 2001. A sharp increase in population density is a direct result of unabated population growth. |
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| 494. |
Which of the following is the highest peak in undisputed Indian territory? |
| A. | Mount Everest |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Nanda Devi |
| D. | Nanga Parbat |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi | |
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Explanation: Nanda Devi is the second highest mountain in India and the highest entirely within the country (Kanchenj unga being on the border of India and Nepal). |
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| 495. |
Palghat joins which of the following states? |
| A. | Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Kerala and Tamil Nadu | |
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| 496. |
Where did a major earthquake take place in India in 1999? |
| A. | Latur |
| B. | Jabalpur |
| C. | Chamoli |
| D. | Uttar Kashi |
| Answer» C. Chamoli | |
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Explanation: An earthquake occurred on 29 March, 1999 in the Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand). The earthquake was the strongest to hit the foothills of the Himalayas in more than ninety years. Approximately 103 people died in the earthquake. |
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| 497. |
The important fishing harbour in India is – |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Cohin |
| C. | Paradeep |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» B. Cohin | |
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Explanation: Apart from four main fishing harbours-Mangalore (Kamataka), Kochi (Kerala), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and Roychowk in Kolkata (West Bengal)--twenty- three minor fishing harbors and ninety-five fish- landing centers are designated to provide landing and berthing facilities to fishing craft. |
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| 498. |
Which one among the following is the highest peak? |
| A. | Kamet |
| B. | Kun Lun |
| C. | Nanga Parbat |
| D. | Nanda Devi |
| Answer» D. Nanda Devi | |
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Explanation: The Pir Panjal Range is a group of mountains that lie in the Inner Himalayan region, running from east southeast to west northwest across the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh and the disputed territories comprising Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir, where the average elevation varies from 1,400 m to 4,100m. The Himalayas show a gradual elevation towards the Dhauldhar and Pir Panjal ranges. |
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| 499. |
Nathu La, a place where India-China border trade has been resumed after 44 years, is located on the Indian border in – |
| A. | Silddm |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» A. Silddm | |
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Explanation: Nathu La is a mountain pass in the Himalayas. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass, at 4,310 m above mean sea level, forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. On the Indian side, the pass is 54 km east of Gangtok, the capital of Indian state of Sikkim on JN Marg and only citizens of India can visit the pass, that too after obtaining a permit in Gangtok. Nathu La is one of the three open trading border posts between China and India:the other two are Shipkila in Himachal Pradesh and Lipulekh (or Lipulekh) in Uttarakhand |
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| 500. |
The beach sands of Kerala are rich in – |
| A. | Calcium |
| B. | Radium |
| C. | Thorium |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» C. Thorium | |
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Explanation: The beach sand in Kerala contains one of the rich deposits of thorium in the world. Thorium, also known as the 'strategic nuclear fuel of India,' is a radioactive material contained in a mineral called monazite in sand. The beach sands of Kerala in Palghat and guilon district contain the world's richest monazite deposits. |
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