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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) .
| 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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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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