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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
| 1. |
Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Bengaluru | |
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Explanation: The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Bangalore. The name signifies Bangalore's status as a hub for information technology (IT) companies in India and is a comparative reference to the original Silicon Valley, based around Santa Clara Valley, California, USA. |
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| 2. |
Where is the Forest Research Institute of India located? |
| A. | Dehradun |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Bhopal |
| Answer» A. Dehradun | |
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Explanation: The Forest Research Institute (FRI) is located at Dehradun in Uttarakhand. Founded as the Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1906, it is one of the oldest institutions of its kind. It is an institute of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education and is a premier institution in the field of forestry research in India. |
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| 3. |
The percentage of India's forested land out of total land is – |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | less than 25% |
| D. | 33% |
| Answer» C. less than 25% | |
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Explanation: According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2015, the total forest cover as percentage of geographical area is 21.34 percent. Total tree cover as percentage of geographical area is 2.82 per cent. The total forest and tree cover is 79.42 million hectares, which is 24.16 percent of the total geographical area. |
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| 4. |
Green Revolution in India has so far been most successful in case of– |
| A. | sugarcane |
| B. | coarse grains |
| C. | wheat |
| D. | rice |
| Answer» C. wheat | |
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Explanation: The novel technological development of the Green Revolution was the production of novel wheat cultivars. Agronomists bred cultivars of maize, wheat, and rice that are generally referred to as HYVs or "high-yielding varieties". In Indian context, wheat benefitted the most in such states as Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. There are also claims that the Green Revolution has decreased food security for a large number of people. One claim involves the shift of subsistence-oriented cropland to cropland oriented towards production of grain for export or animal feed. For example, the Green Revolution replaced much of the land used for pulses that fed Indian peasants for wheat, which did not make up a large portion of the peasant diet. |
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| 5. |
The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by – |
| A. | Sugarcane |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
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Explanation: The total area under irrigated rice is about 22.00 million hectares, which accounts about 49.5 per cent of the total area under rice crop in the country. Rice is grown under irrigated conditions in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sikkim, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Inthese states, rice is grown under irrigated conditions more than 5090%. |
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| 6. |
India is the largest producer of – |
| A. | cotton |
| B. | rice |
| C. | mica |
| D. | tea |
| Answer» C. mica | |
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Explanation: India produces approximate 90 % of the world's mica. It is an indispensable component of the electrical industry. India accounts for 60 % of mica embarking in international trade. |
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| 7. |
Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river – |
| A. | Tapti |
| B. | Mahi |
| C. | Chambal |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» D. Narmada | |
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Explanation: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is a gravity dam on the Narmada River near Navagam, Gujarat, India. It is the largest dam and part of the Narmada Valley Project, a large hydraulic engineering project involving the construction of a series of large irrigation and hydro-electric multi-purpose dams on the Narmada River. The project took form in 1979 as part of a development scheme to increase irrigation and produce hydroelectricity. It is the 30th largest dams planned on river Narmada. Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) is the largest structure to be built. |
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| 8. |
In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Canal is the second largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 percent of the net area under irrigation. The country has one of the world's largest canal systems stretching over more than one lalch kilometres. Canal irrigation is widely practiced in the SutlejGanga plain. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Bihar and Rajasthan have a number of such canals. In the Peninsular region canals are mostly found in the lower valleys and deltas of large rivers. |
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| 9. |
Hirakud Dam has been constructed across the river – |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Kaveri |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» B. Mahanadi | |
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Explanation: Hirakud Dam is built across the Mahanadi River, about 15 km from Sambalpur in the state of Orissa in India. Built in 1957, the dam is one of the world's longest earthen dam. |
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| 10. |
The originating point of river godavri is – |
| A. | Nasik |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Sholapur |
| Answer» A. Nasik | |
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Explanation: The Godavari is a river in the south-central India. It originates in the Western Ghats Trimbakeshwar, in the Nasik Subdivision of the western state of Maharashtra and flows through the modern state of Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal. |
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| 11. |
Sivasamudra is an island formed by the river – |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» D. Cauvery | |
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Explanation: Shivanasamudra is a small town in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka, India. It is situated on the banks of the river Kaveri, which forms here the boundary to the Chamarajanagar District, and is the location of one of the first Hydro-electric Power stations in Asia, which was set up in the year 1902. |
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| 12. |
Nasik is situated on the bank of the river – |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» D. Godavari | |
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Explanation: Nasik, also known as the Wine Capital of India, or as India's Napa Valley, is located in Maharashtra in the Western Ghats, on the western edge of the Deccan peninsula on the banks of the Godavari. |
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| 13. |
Which of the following states in known as the traditional region for Tank Irrigation? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Orrisa |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
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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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| 14. |
Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: Rainwater harvesting has been made compulsory for every building in Tamil Nadu to avoid ground water depletion. Since its implementation, Chennai saw a 50 percent rise in water level in five years and the water quality significantly improved. Rainwater harvesting is the accumulation and deposition of rainwater for reuse on-site, rather than allowing it to run off. |
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| 15. |
In India, maximum area under jute is found in – |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
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Explanation: West Bengal occupies foremost place both in respect of area (73.5%) and production (82.26%) of jute in the country. Here the crop is grown through- out the state except the hilly region of the north and the plateau area of the west. |
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| 16. |
'Yellow Revolution' is associated with the production of – |
| A. | Poultry |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Sunflower |
| D. | Oil seeds |
| Answer» D. Oil seeds | |
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Explanation: Yellow Revolution pertains to oilseeds. The growth, development and adoption of new varieties of oilseeds and complementary technologies nearly doubled oil-seeds 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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| 17. |
Which one of the following is used in large quantities in Cement Industry? |
| A. | Gypsum |
| B. | Limestone |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Clay |
| Answer» B. Limestone | |
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Explanation: Limestone, as used by the minerals industry, is any rock composed mostly of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Limestone is used to produce Portland cement, as aggregate in concrete and asphalt, and in an enormous array of other products, making it a truly versatile commodity. Portland cement is essential to the building industry. |
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| 18. |
The Bhilai Steel Plant has been established with the assistance of – |
| A. | U.K. |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
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Explanation: Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and a variety of saleable steel products. This steel plant was set up with the help of the USSR in 1055. |
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| 19. |
The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain – |
| A. | platinum |
| B. | copper |
| C. | uranium |
| D. | bauxite |
| Answer» C. uranium | |
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Explanation: Monazite sands contain uranium. |
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| 20. |
Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West? |
| A. | Kumaun Himalayas |
| B. | Assam Himalayas |
| C. | Punjab Himalayas |
| D. | Nepal Himalayas |
| Answer» D. Nepal Himalayas | |
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Explanation: Nepal Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to west. Along the north of Nepal runs the Great Himalayan Range, the highest mountain range in the Himalayan system. This range has an average altitude of about 4,570 m (about 15,000 ft) and remains perpetually snow-covered. On this range rise some of the loftiest mountain peaks in the world — Mount Everest, Kanchenj unga, Lhotse, Makalu, Cho Oyu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, and Annapurna. |
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| 21. |
The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of— |
| A. | Two hours |
| B. | One hour |
| C. | Half hour |
| D. | Four minutes |
| Answer» C. Half hour | |
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Explanation: Zero (0) degree Longitude is the mean longitude and the time adjusted according to this longitudinal time. The earth rotates from West to East. So every 15 o we go easy wards, local time is advanced by 1 hour. If we go west wards, local time is retarded by 1 hour. |
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| 22. |
Majuli, the largest river island in the world, lies in the state of – |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
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Explanation: Majuli is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in Assam. It is the largest river island in the world. The island is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north. Majuli island is accessible by ferries from the City of Jorhat. The island is about 200 kilometres east from the state's largest city — Guwahati. The island was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. Majuli is also the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. |
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| 23. |
The Thar Express goes to – |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |
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Explanation: Thar Express is an international train that con-nects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations of the India-Pakistan border. Jamrao, Mirpur Khas, Shadi Pali, Saeendad. Barmer, Pithoro, Dhoro Naro, and Chhore are some of the stations. Bhagat in Kothi is a train station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station. |
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| 24. |
Who prepares the topographical maps of India? |
| A. | Geological Survey of India |
| B. | Survey of India |
| C. | Defence Ministry |
| D. | Geographical Survey of India |
| Answer» B. Survey of India | |
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Explanation: For most part of India, topographic maps are available which are prepared by the Survey of India. To identify a map of a particular area, a map numbering system has been adopted by Survey of India. |
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| 25. |
The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain: |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Kunlun |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Hindukush |
| Answer» A. Aravalli | |
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Explanation: The Aravalli Range, literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from north-west to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. It is one of the world's oldestMountain ranges. It dates back to pre-Indian sub-continental collision with the mainland Eurasian Plate. |
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| 26. |
Niyamgiri hill is located in Kalahandi district? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» A. Orissa | |
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Explanation: The Niyamgiri is a hill range situated in the districts of Kalahandi and Rayagada in Odisha. These hills are home to Dongria Kondh indigenous people. In recent times these hills are in media discussions due to the conflict of inhabitant tribals and Bauxite Mining Project by Vedanta Aluminium Company. |
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| 27. |
The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is– |
| A. | Himalayas |
| B. | Western ghats |
| C. | Vindhyas |
| D. | Satpura |
| Answer» C. Vindhyas | |
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Explanation: The Vindhya Range is considered as the traditional boundary between North India and South India. It is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, and plateau escarpments in west-central India. It runs north of and roughly parallel to the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh and extends up to Gujarat in the west, and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in the east. |
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| 28. |
Mount Abu is a hill station located in ranges. |
| A. | Vindhya |
| B. | Satpuda |
| C. | Aravalli |
| D. | Sahyadri |
| Answer» C. Aravalli | |
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Explanation: Mount Abu is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. |
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| 29. |
India is the largest producer and exporter of – |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Copper |
| C. | Tea |
| D. | Mica |
| Answer» D. Mica | |
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Explanation: India is not only the largest producer but also the largest exporter of mica in the world. Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of mica (Geography of India by Majid Hussain). It is the second largest producer and exporter of tea after China in the world. |
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| 30. |
Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India? |
| A. | paper and Pulp |
| B. | Thermal Power |
| C. | Engineering |
| D. | Textile |
| Answer» B. Thermal Power | |
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Explanation: Indian Thermal Power Plants are one of the highest consumers of water as compared to their global counterparts. On an average, for every 1000 Kwh power, Indian TPPs consume as much as 80 cubic meters of water. It consumes 87.87% of industrial water use in India. |
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| 31. |
Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Mathura and Varanasi? |
| A. | NH4 |
| B. | NH2 |
| C. | NH10 |
| D. | NH6 |
| Answer» B. NH2 | |
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Explanation: National Highway 2, commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road, is a busy Indian National Highway that 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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| 32. |
Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg? |
| A. | National Highway No. 3 |
| B. | National Highway No. 8 |
| C. | National Highway No. 7 |
| D. | National Highway No. 1 |
| Answer» A. National Highway No. 3 | |
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Explanation: National Highway 1 or NH1 is a National Highway in Northern India that links the national capital New Delhi to the town of Attari in Punjab near the India-Pakistan border. This was a part of Grand Trunk Road of Sher Shah Suri that ran from Lahore to Bengal, built on earlier roads that existed from time immemorial. |
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| 33. |
Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya | |
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Explanation: Meghalaya is bounded on the north by Assam and by Bangladesh on the south. |
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| 34. |
Which of the following states has international borders with three countries? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state located in the Himalayan Mountains. The state borders Nepal to the west, China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north and east, and Bhutan to the southeast. The Indian state of West Bengal lies to the south. |
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| 35. |
Which State of India has the largest area? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It covers 10.4 % of India. Next to follow in terms of area are: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
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| 36. |
In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as 'A great leap forward'? |
| A. | 1921-1931 |
| B. | 1941-1951 |
| C. | 1951 - 1961 |
| D. | 1971-1981 |
| Answer» A. 1921-1931 | |
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Explanation: The year 1921 marked the start of consistent population growth as revealed by the census. It was preceded by a decadal decline in growth rate during 1911-1921 which saw a net decrease of 0.3 per cent for the century as a whole. The year 1921 turned out to be demographic divide as in the post-1921 period; the population began to show signs of steady increase. |
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| 37. |
According to 2011 Census, the State having maximum population is– |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: With total population of 19,98,12,341, Uttar Pradesh is the most heavily populated state of India as per the 2011 Census. It constitutes 16.51% of India's population. Maharashtra and Bihar come next with respective contributions of 9.28% and 8.60% to the national population. |
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| 38. |
As per Census of India, an Urban area with a population from 50,000 to 99,999 is named as – |
| A. | Class II town |
| B. | Class III town |
| C. | Class IV town |
| D. | Class I town |
| Answer» A. Class II town | |
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Explanation: The Census of India groups all towns and urban agglomerations into the following six classes according to population size: Class I: population of 100,000 and above Class II: population of 50,000 to 99,999 Class III: population of 20,000 to 49,999 Class IV: population of 10,000 to 19,999 Class V: population of 5,000 to 9,999 Class VI: population less than 5,000 |
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| 39. |
Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh? |
| A. | Khushwant Singh |
| B. | Charles Corbusier |
| C. | Edward Baker |
| D. | Nek Chand |
| Answer» D. Nek Chand | |
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Explanation: The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden that was created by Nek Chand, a government official who started it secretly in his spare time in 1957. It is also known as Nek Chard's Rock Garden. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres. It is completely built of industrial and home waste items. |
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| 40. |
The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at : |
| A. | Pokhran |
| B. | Suratgarh |
| C. | Rawatbhata |
| D. | Chittorgarh |
| Answer» C. Rawatbhata | |
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Explanation: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is located at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district of the state. Commissioned on 16 December 1973, it is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Currently, RAPS has six Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) units operating with a total installed capacity of 1,180MW. |
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| 41. |
The Wheeler Island has been renamed as – |
| A. | Vikram Sarabhai Island |
| B. | Satish Dhawan Island |
| C. | Abdul Kalam Island |
| D. | C.V. Raman Island |
| Answer» C. Abdul Kalam Island | |
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Explanation: The Rajasthan Atomic Power Station (RAPS) is located at Rawatbhata in Chittorgarh district of the state. Commissioned on 16 December 1973, it is operated by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India. Currently, RAPS has six Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) units operating with a total installed capacity of 1,180MW. |
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| 42. |
Out of the following Indian States, which State does not have any maritime boundary? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: Rajasthan is a land-locked state which is bordered by Pakistan to the west, Gujarat to the south-west, Madhya Pradesh tothe southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. |
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| 43. |
What is the stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basis of its demographic characteristics? |
| A. | Early expanding stage |
| B. | High stationary stage |
| C. | Late expanding stage |
| D. | Declining stage |
| Answer» C. Late expanding stage | |
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Explanation: The demographic transition model is a chart showing the different stages of a country's population's birth rate and death rate. There are 5 stages, with each progressively going further into the future. India is in stage 2 of the demographic transition model right now with a high birth rate of 23 per 1000, and a decreasing death rate of 7 per 1000. |
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| 44. |
In India, population density is defined as the number of persons – |
| A. | per square mile |
| B. | per lakh square mile |
| C. | per lakh square kilometre |
| D. | per square kilometre |
| Answer» D. per square kilometre | |
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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. The world's population is 7 billion, and Earth's total area (including land and water) is 510 million square kilometers (197 million square miles. According to 2011 census population density of India is 382. |
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| 45. |
Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India is located in the State of– |
| A. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Jammu & Kashmir | |
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Explanation: Jawahar Tunnel or Banihal Tunnel, named after the first Prime Minister of India, was constructed for round-the-year surface transport by Mr. Alfred Kunz and C. Barsel (both were German) between 1954 and 1960. Situated between Banihal and Qazigund, This tunnel facilitates round-the-year road connectivity to Srinagar From Jammu. |
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| 46. |
The most literate union territory in India is – |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Lakshadweep |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Pondicherry |
| Answer» B. Lakshadweep | |
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Explanation: According to India's census facts 2011, Kerala comes up as the most literate state in the country with 94.0 percentage of literacy rate. The state of Bihar is the least literate with 61.8% of literacy rate. As regards to Union Territories, Lakshadweep shows the highest literacy rate of 91.8%. The least literate Union Territory in India is Dadra and Nagar Haveli with a literacy rate of 76.2%. |
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| 47. |
Where in India can you normally spot the Siberian crane in winter? |
| A. | Sasangir Sanctuary |
| B. | Ranthambore Sanctuary |
| C. | Dachigam National Park |
| D. | Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary |
| Answer» D. Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary | |
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Explanation: The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that plays host to thousands of birds especially during the winter season. Over 230 species of birds are known to have made the National Park their home. The Sanctuary is one of the richest bird areas in the world. It is known for nesting of its resident birds and visiting migratory birds including water birds. The rare Siberian cranesused to winter in this park but this central population of Siberian Cranes is now extinct. |
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| 48. |
The famous 'Gir' forests are located in |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Gir Forest National Park or Sasan Gir is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. It is the sole home of the pure Asiatic Lions (Panthera leo persica) and is considered to be one of the most important protected areas in Asia due to its supported species. The ecosystem of Gir, with its diverse flora and fauna, is protected as a result of the efforts of the government forest department, wildlife activists and NG0s. |
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| 49. |
Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season? |
| A. | RannofKachchh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | North-West India |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. North-West India | |
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Explanation: The southwestern summer monsoons occur from June through September. The Thar Desert and adjoining areas of the northern and central Indian sub-continent heats up considerably during the hot summers. This causes a low pressure area over the northern and central Indian subcontinent. To fill this void, the moisture-laden winds from the Indian Ocean rush in to the subcontinent. |
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| 50. |
The driest part of India is – |
| A. | Western Rajasthan |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Western Rajasthan | |
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