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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) .
| 501. |
Which one of the following region is most rich in coal deposits? |
| A. | Bramhaputra Valley |
| B. | Damodar Valley |
| C. | Mahanadi Valley |
| D. | Godavari Valley |
| Answer» B. Damodar Valley | |
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Explanation: The Damodar river valley contain store houses or coal seems, the richest, largest and most productive coalfields of India. The Damodar valley coal occurring in Damuda series of the lower Gondwana rocks is noted for exceptionally rich coal deposits. About 75 per cent of India's coal is mined from this valley. There are several coalfields of which Jharia, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Chandrapura and Karanpura are the premier producers. |
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| 502. |
Which State in India is the leading producer of Sulphur? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
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Explanation: Sulphur is a non-metallic chemical element identified by the letter S. For a list of sulphur's chemical properties, please click here. Sulphur is a valuable commodity andintegral component of the world economy used to manufacture numerous products including fertilizers and other chemicals. Maharashtra is the leading producer of sulphur in India. |
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| 503. |
Singhbhum is famous for – |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Aluminium |
| Answer» B. Iron | |
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Explanation: Singhbhum was sometime a large district in the presentday Indian state of Bihar. Chaibasa was the district headquarters of the erstwhile Singhbhum district. Singhbhum is known for its iron ore deposits and it provides for the iron ore requirements of the IISCO steel plants located at Hirapur, Kulti and Burnpur. |
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| 504. |
Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of – |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Oil-seeds |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» C. Pulses | |
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Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in the country. About 25% of pulses, 15% of Peas and 40% of Grams are grown in the state. |
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| 505. |
Which is largest peninsular river in India? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
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Explanation: In terms of length, catchment area and discharge, the Godavari river is the largest in peninsular India. It has a total length of 1465 km. IL is also the second longest river in India after the Ganges and is, thus, also known as Dakshin ganga. It forms one of the largest river basins in the Indian subcontinent, with only theGanges and Indus rivers having larger drain-age basins. |
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| 506. |
Cauvery water sharing is a dispute between – |
| A. | Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
| D. | Karnataka and Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka | |
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Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. The reservoir for the canal is built on the Sutlej |
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| 507. |
Which place is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganges river systems? |
| A. | Varanasi |
| B. | Caya |
| C. | Ambala |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» C. Ambala | |
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Explanation: Ambala is located on the water divide between the Indus and the Ganges river systems. |
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| 508. |
The river Ganga has two major sources— |
| A. | Bhagirathi and Alakananada |
| B. | Bhagirathi and Yamuna |
| C. | Bhagirathi and Saraswati |
| D. | Alakananda and Gandak |
| Answer» A. Bhagirathi and Alakananada | |
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Explanation: The name Ganges is used for the river between the confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers, in the Himalayas, and the India-Bangladesh border, near the Farakka Barrage and the first bifurcation of the river. The river's source is usually assumed to be the source of the Bhagirathi River, Gangotri Glacier at Gomukh, and its mouth being the mouth of the |
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| 509. |
The "Alamatti Dam" is constructed on the river – |
| A. | Kaveri |
| B. | Seeleru |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» C. Krishna | |
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Explanation: The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna. River in North Karnataka, India which was completed in July 2005. The dam is located on the edge of Bijapur and Bagalkot districts. The height of Almatti dam was originally restricted to 52.26 meters by the Supreme Court of India. |
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| 510. |
Of which major river system is the Sutlej a part? |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Ganga |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Yamuna |
| Answer» A. Indus | |
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Explanation: The Sutlej River, is the longest of the five rivers that flow through the historic crossroad region of Punjab in northern India and Pakistan. The Sutlej is sometimes known as the Red River. It is the easternmost tributary of the Indus River. Its source is from Lowangko Co, Tibet near Lake Rakshastal in Tibet. China, near Mount Kailas, and it flows generally west and southwest entering India through the Shipki La pass in Himachal Pradesh. In Pakistan, it waters the ancient and historical former Bahawalpur state. The region to its south and east is arid, and is known as Cholistan a part of Bahawalpur Division. |
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| 511. |
Which of the following States has the largest concentration of tea plantation in India? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Assam | |
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Explanation: India is one of the largest tea producers in the world, though over 70% of the tea is consumed within India itself. A number of renowned teas, such as Assam and Darjeeling, also grow exclusively in India. The major tea- producing states in India are: Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, etc. 78% of the country's total area under plantation is located in North Eastern India. Out of the total, 53% is existing in Assam and 220/0in West Bengal. Assam is the major producer contributing about 53% of the total Indian production followed by West Bengal (about 22%). |
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| 512. |
Which amongst the following States does not cultivate wheat? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: Wheat cultivation in India traditionally been dominated by the northern region of India. The northern states of Punjab and Haryana Plains in India have been prolific wheat producers. While this cereal grass has been studied carefully in the past, recent years ofpainstaking research by India's finest scientific talent has paid off with the development of distinctly superior varieties of Durum Wheat. Tamil Nadu does not cultivate wheat. |
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| 513. |
The largest tiger reserve in India is – |
| A. | Pench |
| B. | Manas |
| C. | Nagarjun |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» C. Nagarjun | |
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| 514. |
Though there is no single theory which can explain the origin of south west monsoon, however it is believed that the main mechanism is the differential heating of land and sea during: |
| A. | Winter months |
| B. | Summer months |
| C. | Cyclonic storms |
| D. | South-west trade wind flow |
| Answer» B. Summer months | |
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Explanation: According to the thermal theory, during the hot subtropical summers, the massive landmass of the Indian Peninsula heats up at a different rate than the surrounding seas, resulting in a pressure gradient from south to north. This causes the flow of moisture-laden winds from sea to land. On reaching land, these winds rise because of the geographical relief, cooling adiabatically and leading to Orographic rains, better known as the southwest monsoon. |
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| 515. |
Which of the following causes rainfall during winters in the north-western part of India? |
| A. | Western disturbances |
| B. | Cyclonic depression |
| C. | Southwest monsoon |
| D. | Retreating monsoon |
| Answer» A. Western disturbances | |
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Explanation: A Western Disturbance is an extratropical storm originating in the Mediterranean region that brings sudden rain to the northwestern parts of the Indian subcontinent during the winter season. It is a nonmonsoonalprecipitation pattern driven by the westerlies. Western Disturbances are important for the development of the Rabi crop (wheat). |
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| 516. |
The only sanctuary where Kashmir stag is found is – |
| A. | Kanha |
| B. | Dachigam |
| C. | Gir |
| D. | Mudtumalai |
| Answer» B. Dachigam | |
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Explanation: Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dachigam National park is located among the high mountains of the mighty western Himalayas. The main animal species that Dachigam is most famous for is the Hangul, or the Kashmir Stag which is listed as critically endangered by IUCN as population is counted 160 mature individuals in 2008 census. This deer lives in groups of two to 18 individuals in dense riverine forests, high valleys, and mountains of the Kashmir valley and northern Chamba in Himachal Pradesh. In Kashmir, it's found in Dachigam National Park at elevations of 3,035 meters. |
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| 517. |
Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Visakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» B. Hyderabad | |
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Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral is a highway network connecting India's four largest metropolises: Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, thus forming a quadrilateral of sorts. Four other top ten metropolises: Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Surat, are also served by the network. Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee laid the foundation stone for the project on January 6, 1999. The largest highway project in India, it is the first phase of the National Highways Development Project (NHDP). |
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| 518. |
In which of the following states the first Synagogue is built in India? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
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Explanation: The oldest of India's synagogue buildings can be found in the state of Kerala, where synagogue construction began during the medieval period. Whereas Kerala's first Jewish houses of prayer said to be from the eleventh through the 13th centuries perished long ago as a consequence of natural disasters, enemy attacks, or the abandonment of buildings when congregations shifted, as did the earliest confirmed synagogue in Kochandagi authenticated to 1344 by a surviving building inscription now found in the courtyard of the Paradesi synagogue in Kochi's Jew Town, those originating from the 16th and 17th centuries subsist. |
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| 519. |
According to Census 2001, what is the percentage of Indian population below the age 40? |
| A. | 75 |
| B. | 70 |
| C. | 65 |
| D. | 60 |
| Answer» A. 75 | |
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Explanation: As per Census 2001, the population below 15 years was 35 percent, > 60 years was 8 percent, and between 15 and 59 years of age was 57 percent of the total population. India has more than 50% of its population below the age of 25 and more than 65% below the age of 35. It is expected that, in 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan; and, by 2030, India's dependency ratio should be just over 0.4. According to 2011 census, the percentage of Indian population below the age 6 is 13.1% and above the age 6 is 86.9 |
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| 520. |
Cities with population from one to five million are called – |
| A. | Conurbation |
| B. | Million City |
| C. | Metropolitan |
| D. | Cosmopolitan |
| Answer» C. Metropolitan | |
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Explanation: Conurbation is a large area consisting of various towns that have expanded and joined together. Cosmopolitan means containing or influenced by people from all over the world. Metropolitan is large or a capital city having population from one to five million. |
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| 521. |
The Khasi and Garo are the languages of the State of – |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
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Explanation: Meghalaya is a North-Eastern State. Its area is 22,429 square kilometres and its capital is Shillong. Principal languages of Meghalaya are Khasi, Garo and English. |
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| 522. |
Which among the following cities in India is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» D. Chandigarh | |
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Explanation: The Golden Quadrilateral Road Network is a highway network connecting many of the major industrial, agricultural and cultural centres of India. A quadrilateral of sorts is formed by connecting Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Pune, Surat, Nellore, Vijayawada and Guntur are also connected by the network.Q.36) In which of the following States is Dampa Tiger Reserve situated? |
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| 523. |
Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Cochin |
| D. | Paradip |
| Answer» A. Chennai | |
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Explanation: A natural harbor is a landform where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. Many such harbors are rias. Bombay port and Kandla port have natural harbours. Kochi also has a natural harbour. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second largest port of India, behind the Murnbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. Being the third oldest port among the 12 major ports of India, it is over 125 years old, although maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. |
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| 524. |
Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland? |
| A. | Kandla |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Visakhapatnam |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
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Explanation: Mumbai is the largest and most important port along the western coast of India. It was developed during the colonial rule whenthe headquarters of the East India Company was shifted from Surat to Mumbai in 1672. Mumbai port has a vast hinterland ex-tending over Maharashtra, northern Karnataka, north-western Andhra Pradesh, eastern Gujarat and Rajasthan, western Madhya Pradesh and southwestern Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. |
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| 525. |
The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the – |
| A. | II Five Year Plan |
| B. | I Five Year Plan |
| C. | III Five Year Plan |
| D. | IV Five Year Plan |
| Answer» B. I Five Year Plan | |
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Explanation: The second five-year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Unlike the First plan, which focused mainly on agriculture, domestic production of industrial products was encouraged in the Second plan, particularly in the development of the public sector. Hydroelectric power projects and five steel mills at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established. |
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| 526. |
Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports – |
| A. | Kandla and Mumbai |
| B. | Marmugoa and Mangalore |
| C. | Kochi and Tuticorin |
| D. | Paradip and Kolkata |
| Answer» B. Marmugoa and Mangalore | |
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Explanation: The mined ore of Kundremukh is transported through pipelines running through districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore. |
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| 527. |
A tropical deciduous plant special to the Deccan plateau is – |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Shisam |
| C. | Sandalwood |
| D. | Sal |
| Answer» C. Sandalwood | |
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Explanation: Teak, Sal, Sandalwood, Shisham and Mahua are some of the tropical deciduous trees that extend from the Shiwalik ranges in the north to the eastern flanks of the Western Ghats in the peninsular India. Among them, sandalwood is native to the Deccan plateau. The total extent of its distribution is approximately 9000 km2 of which 8200 km2 is located in the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It grows particularly in Mysore and Coimbatore where it prefers hard rock, ferruginous soil—the conditions that produce a richer scent in the tree. |
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| 528. |
In which State is the Guru Shikhar peak located? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: Guru Shikhar Peak is the highest peak of the state of Rajasthan (1722 metres). |
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| 529. |
The Valley of Kashmir is located on a – |
| A. | nappe |
| B. | fault trough |
| C. | plateau |
| D. | plain |
| Answer» A. nappe | |
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Explanation: In geology, a nappe is a large sheetlike body of rock that has been moved more than 2 km or 5 km from its original position. Nappes form during continental plate collisions, when folds are sheared so much that they fold back over on themselves and break apart. The Kashmir Valley has been described as a great synclinal (Wadia, 1975), seated on the back of a vast nappe, Kashmir nappe. |
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| 530. |
Which one of the following factors is the main reason for the peninsular rivers to flow towards east? |
| A. | Western part is rainy |
| B. | Western Ghats act as major water-divide |
| C. | Rivers follow rift valleys |
| D. | Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats |
| Answer» D. Eastern Ghats are lower than the Western Ghats | |
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Explanation: The main water divide in peninsular rivers is formed by the Western Ghats, which run from north to south close to the western coast. Most of the major rivers of the peninsula such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri flow east-wards because of the issue of elevation and drain into the Bay of Bengal. These rivers flow through open and graded shallow valleys with low gradients and little erosion. |
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| 531. |
The approximate length of the coastline of India is – |
| A. | 5.500 km |
| B. | 6,000 km |
| C. | 6,500 km |
| D. | 7,000 km |
| Answer» D. 7,000 km | |
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Explanation: India has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. |
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| 532. |
India has a coastline of – |
| A. | 5500 kms |
| B. | 6500 kms |
| C. | 7500 kms |
| D. | 8400 kms |
| Answer» C. 7500 kms | |
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Explanation: Length of coastline of India including the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep Islands in the Arabian Sea is 7517 km. Length of Coastline of Indian mainland is 6100 km. Coastline of Indian mainland is surrounded by Arabian Sea in the west, Bay of Bengal in the east, and Indian Ocean in the south. The long coast line of India is dotted withseveral major ports such as Kandla, Mumbai, Navasheva, Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Tuticorin, Vishakhapatnam, and Paradip. |
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| 533. |
Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of- |
| A. | Deccan |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Chota Nagpur |
| Answer» D. Chota Nagpur | |
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Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. Chhota Nagpur plateau is a store house of minerals like mica, bauxite, copper, limestone, iron ore and coal. The Damodar valley is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country. |
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| 534. |
The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is- |
| A. | Khandasari |
| B. | Bagasse |
| C. | Molasses |
| D. | Paper-pulp |
| Answer» C. Molasses | |
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Explanation: Molasses is a viscous by-product of the beating of sugarcane, grapes or sugar beets into sugar. Blackstrap molasses is a source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron; one tablespoon provides up to 20% of the daily value of each of those nutrients. Blackstrap has long been sold as a health supplement. It is used in the manufacture of ethyl alcohol for industry and as an ingredient in cattle feed. |
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| 535. |
Jadugoda mines are famous for – |
| A. | iron ore |
| B. | mica deposits |
| C. | gold deposits |
| D. | uranium deposits |
| Answer» D. uranium deposits | |
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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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| 536. |
The spice-garden of India is – |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
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Explanation: kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the Lakshadweep Sea and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India. |
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| 537. |
Kanchenzunga National Park is located at – |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Kanchenjunga National Park is located in Sikkim. The park gets its name from the mountain Kanchenjunga which is 8,586 metres tall, the third-highest peak in the world. The park is known for animals like musk deer, snow leopard and Himalayan Tahr. |
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| 538. |
The longest river of peninsular India is – |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
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Explanation: The Godavari is the longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1465 km. It is also the second longest river in India after the Ganges. It is due to its vast length, catchment area and discharge, it has been dubbed as the Dakshina Ganga'. It drains the states of s Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. |
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| 539. |
Which river flows between the Satpuras and the Vindhyas? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Gandak |
| C. | Tapti |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» D. Narmada | |
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Explanation: Narmada river rises near Amarkantak plateau. Its length is about 1,312 km. |
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| 540. |
The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is – |
| A. | Gomati |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Damodar |
| D. | Kosi |
| Answer» D. Kosi | |
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Explanation: Immediately after independence, policy planners sought a solution to the recurring flood menace faced by people of North Biharfrom the Kosi and other rivers flowing from Nepal to India. The Kosi project was thus conceptualized (based on investigations between 1946 to 1955), in three continuous interlinked stages. The third part envisaged a high multipurpose dam within Nepal at Barakshetra to provide substantial flood cushion along with large irrigation and power benefits to both countries. |
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| 541. |
"Meghna" is the combined stream of which two rivers? |
| A. | Ganga and Yamuna |
| B. | Ganga and Gomti |
| C. | Ganga and Sone |
| D. | Ganga and Brahmaputra |
| Answer» D. Ganga and Brahmaputra | |
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Explanation: Meghna River is the combined stream of the Ganges and Brahmaputra. It is an important river in Bangladesh, one of the three that forms the Ganges Delta, the largest on earth fanning out to the Bay of Bengal. |
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| 542. |
The confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi is known as – |
| A. | Rudraprayag |
| B. | Devaprayag |
| C. | Haridwar |
| D. | Kedarnath |
| Answer» B. Devaprayag | |
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Explanation: Devprayag is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tehri Garhwal district in the state of Uttarakhand. India, and is one of the Panch Prayag of Alaknanda River where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers meet and take the name Ganga or Ganges River. The Alaknanda rises at the confluence and feet of the Satopanth and Bhagirath Kharak glaciers in Uttarakhand near the border with Tibet. The headwaters of the Bhagirathi are formed at Gaumukh, at the foot of the Gangotri glacier and Khatling glaciers in the Garhwal Himalaya. These two sacred rivers join to form the Ganges (Ganga) in Devprayag. |
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| 543. |
The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is – |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Teesta |
| Answer» B. Brahmaputra | |
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Explanation: Yarlung Tsangpo is a watercourse that originates at Tamlung Tso lake in western Tibet, southeast of Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar. It later forms the South Tibet Valley and Yarning Tsangpo Grand Canyon, before passing through the state of Arunachal Pradesh, India, where it is known as the Dihang. Downstream from Arunachal Pradesh the river becomes wider and at this point is called the Brahmaputra River. From Assam (India) the river enters Bangladesh at Ramnabazar. |
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| 544. |
High yielding plants can be produced by |
| A. | Crop Rotation |
| B. | Hybridisation |
| C. | Inter-cropping |
| D. | Mixed - cropping |
| Answer» B. Hybridisation | |
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Explanation: Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11. |
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| 545. |
Maximum wheat producing State in India is – |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation, the largest milk producer in the world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11. |
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| 546. |
With which crop has Green Revolution been associated? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
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Explanation: India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country. |
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| 547. |
Of the gross cropped area in India, the foodgrains occupy – |
| A. | more than 70% |
| B. | 60% to 70% |
| C. | 50% to 60% |
| D. | less than 50% |
| Answer» A. more than 70% | |
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Explanation: India is one of the main wheat producing and consuming countries of the world. After the Green Revolution in the 1970's and 1980's the production of wheat has shown a huge increase. The major States that are involved in the cultivation of wheat are those located in the plains like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. They account for nearly 70 per cent of the total wheat produced (External website that opens in a new window) in the country. |
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| 548. |
The crops grown after the summer monsoon are called – |
| A. | Kharif |
| B. | Rabi |
| C. | Annual |
| D. | Seasonal |
| Answer» B. Rabi | |
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Explanation: Rabi crops refer to agricultural crops sown in winter and harvested in the summer season. The term is derived from the Arabic word for "spring", which is used in the Indian Subcontinent. Rabbi season begins in autumn. The chief rabbi crops are wheat, barley, grain, pulses, linseed and mustard. |
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| 549. |
Which of the following is the main spice producer? |
| A. | Deccan trap |
| B. | Malabar coast |
| C. | Coromandel coast |
| D. | Sunderbans delta |
| Answer» B. Malabar coast | |
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Explanation: The Malabar Coast is a long and narrow coastline on the south-western shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The ports of the Malabar Coast have participated in the Indian Ocean trade in spices, silk, and other goods for over two millennia. It is famous for Pepper, Cloves, Cardamom, Kokum (Garcinia cambogia), Cinchona, etc. |
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| 550. |
Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of – |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Uttarakhand | |
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Explanation: The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988. |
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