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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) .
| 701. |
Anantapur district ill Andhra Pradesh is famous for – |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Zinc |
| C. | Mica |
| D. | Gold |
| Answer» D. Gold | |
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Explanation: Anantapur District is one of the 23 districts in Andhra Pradesh. Its Jonnagiri area is the first major gold mince in the private sector in the country. |
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| 702. |
Which one of the following States produces the largest amount of spices? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: The major spice producing states of India are Gujarat (18 per cent), Andhra Pradesh (14 per cent), Rajasthan (11 per cent), Madhya Pradesh (8 per cent) and Karnataka (6 per cent). Spice production in India is currently estimated at 5.7 million tonnes from an area of about 3.2 million hectares. |
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| 703. |
The Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. is located at – |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Bhadravati |
| C. | Mangalore |
| D. | Mysore |
| Answer» B. Bhadravati | |
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Explanation: Visvesvaraiya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL), A unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, is a company involved in the production of alloy steels and pig iron andlocated in the city of Bhadravathi, India. It was started as the Mysore Iron Works on January 18, 1923 by Sir M Visvesvaraiya. It is now a steel plant under the jurisdiction of the Steel Authority of India Limited. |
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| 704. |
The only perennial river in Peninsular India is . |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Bhima |
| Answer» B. Kaveri | |
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Explanation: Kaveri is the only perennial river in peninsular India. Though not snow fed like the rivers of north India, Kaveri receives rain water almost all through the year, mainly due to occurrence of reverse Mon-soon in Tamil Nadu, in which monsoon brings significant amount of rains even during its retreat from the Indian subcontinent. |
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| 705. |
Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» B. Sutlej | |
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Explanation: Bhakra Nangal Projectis a concrete gravity dam the Satluj River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. It is a joint venture of the Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan states designed to harness the precious water of the Satluj for the benefit of the concerned states. |
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| 706. |
Which was the first hydel power project in India? |
| A. | Pallivasal in Kerala |
| B. | Paikara in Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Siva Samudram in Karnataka |
| D. | Nizamnagar in Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Siva Samudram in Karnataka | |
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Explanation: The 4.5 megawatt hydroelectric power station near Sivasamudram falls of theCauvery in Karnataka was the first major power station in India. Owned by a few British companies, it was set up by General Electric of the US. It was commissioned in 1902. The first small hydro power plant, a 130 kilowatt plant, started functioning in 1897 at Darjeeling. |
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| 707. |
The heavy rains and cloudbursts during summer of 2013 devastated around 2000 villages, 1500 roads and 150 bridges in the State of – |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» D. Uttarakhand | |
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Explanation: In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster since the 2004 tsunami. As of 16 July 2013, according to figures provided by the Uttarakhand government, more than 5,700 people were "presumed dead." |
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| 708. |
Which Union Territory in India has four districts but none of its districts has a common boundary with its other districts? |
| A. | Puducherry |
| B. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» A. Puducherry | |
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Explanation: The union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts: Pondicherry, 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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| 709. |
Density of population shows: |
| A. | Land capital ratio |
| B. | Land product ratio |
| C. | Land labour ratio |
| D. | Man land ratio |
| Answer» D. Man land ratio | |
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Explanation: Population density is a measurement of population per unit area. For humans, population density is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted per square kilometer. |
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| 710. |
In which State the percentage of Christian population is highest? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
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Explanation: Kerala has the highest number of Christians (6 million) followed by Tamil Nadu (3.7 million). The main religion in Mizoram is Christianity. Some 87% of the Mizo population including all ethnic Mizos belongs to the Christian community. However, it ranks far behind Kerala and other states due to the small population base. |
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| 711. |
The state having the largest density of population per square kilometre in India is – |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» D. Bihar | |
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Explanation: Population Density of India is 382 per sq km as per census 2011. Bihar is the densest state of India with a population density of 1,106, followed by West Bengal with 1,028 persons per square kilometre; and Kerala: 860. |
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| 712. |
With which set of following countries has Arunachal Pradesh common border? |
| A. | Bhutan, Bangladesh and China |
| B. | Myanmar, Bangladesh and China |
| C. | Bhutan, China and Myanmar |
| D. | Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Bhutan, China and Myanmar | |
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Explanation: Located in northeast India, Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west, Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the north. Itanagar is the capital of the state. Arunachal Pradesh means "land of the dawn-lit mountains". It is also known as 'land of the rising sun" ("Pradesh" means "state", "territory" or "region") in reference to its position as the easternmost state of India. Like other parts of Northeast India, a majority of the people native to the state are of Tibeto-Burman origin. |
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| 713. |
Ethnic group Mongoloids are found in India in : |
| A. | Southern region |
| B. | South-central region |
| C. | North-western region |
| D. | North-eastern region |
| Answer» D. North-eastern region | |
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Explanation: The presence of Mongoloid groups in North-East India had been attested as early as circa 500 BC in ancient Indian literature. The diverse Mongoloid groups which eventually settled in different habitats and ecological settings crystallized into distinct tribal societies. Even in the case of Assam plains, the early rulers were Indo-Mongoloids of various dynasties spanning a time period from fifth to mideleventh century. |
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| 714. |
Rajasthan canal receives water from which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» D. Sutlej | |
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Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal, earlier known as Rajas-than Canal, begins at the Harike Barrage—at the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab. One of the largest canal projects in India, it utilizes the surplus water from these rivers for irrigating vast areas in Rajasthan. |
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| 715. |
The highest dam in India, Bhakra is built on – |
| A. | Vyas river |
| B. | Jhelum river |
| C. | Sutlej river |
| D. | Ghaghara river |
| Answer» C. Sutlej river | |
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Explanation: Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River, and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India. It is India's second tallest dam at 225.55 m high next to the 261m Tehri Dam. In terms of storage of water, it withholds the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar Darn in Madhya Pradesh. |
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| 716. |
The 'sorrow of Bihar' is – |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Gandak |
| Answer» B. Kosi | |
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Explanation: Kosi is known as the "sorrow of Bihar", as it has caused widespread human suffering in the past due to flooding and very frequent changes in course, when it flows from Nepal to Bihar. Over the last 250 years, the Kosi River has shifted its course over 120 km from east to west. Its unstable nature has been attributed to the heavy silt it carries during the monsoon season and flooding in India has extreme effects. |
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| 717. |
River Indus originates from : |
| A. | Hindukush range |
| B. | Himalayan range |
| C. | Karakoram range |
| D. | Kailash range |
| Answer» D. Kailash range | |
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Explanation: Indus is a major river which flows through Pakistan. It also has courses through western Tibet in China) and Northern India. Originating in the Tibetan plateau in the vicinity of Lake Mansarovar, the river runs a course through the Ladakh region of Jammu andKashmir, Gilgit, Baltistan and flows through Pakistan in a southerly direction along the entire length of Pakistan to merge into the Arabian Sea near the port city of Karachi in Sindh. |
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| 718. |
Which one of the following rivers of India does not make a delta? |
| A. | Ganges |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» D. Tapti | |
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Explanation: Most of the west flowing rivers do not form delta. They form estuary. Examples are Narmada and Tapti. |
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| 719. |
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 a river in the south-central India. It starts in the western state of Maharashtra and flows through the modern state of Andhra Pradesh before reaching the Bay of Bengal. It forms one of the largest river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India, second to The Ganges, and the longest in southern India. It originates near Trimbak in Nashik District of Maharashtra state and flows cast across the Deccan Plateau into the Bay of Bengal near Yanam and Antarvedi in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. |
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| 720. |
Which from the following rivers does NOT originate in Indian territory? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Ghaghara |
| Answer» D. Ghaghara | |
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Explanation: Karnali or Ghaghara River is a perennial transboundary river originating on theTibetan Plateau near Lake Mansarovar. It cuts through the Himalayas in Nepal and joins the Sarda River at Brahrnaghat in India. Together they form the Ghaghra River, a major left bank tributary of the Ganges. With a length of 507 kilometres (315 mi) it is the largest river in Nepal. |
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| 721. |
The soil of Kerala is rich in which of the following soils? |
| A. | Alluvial Soil |
| B. | Laterite Soil |
| C. | Sandy Soil |
| D. | Loamy Soil |
| Answer» B. Laterite Soil | |
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Explanation: Laterite soil covers the majority of area in Kerala. They cover about 65 per cent of the total area of the State, occupying a major portion of the midland and midupland regions and are the most extensive of the soil groups found in Kerala. Heavy rainfall and high temperature prevalent in the State are conductive to the process of laterisation. |
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| 722. |
The natural habitat of Rhinoceros in India is – |
| A. | Bharatpur |
| B. | Gir forest |
| C. | Khaziranga |
| D. | Nilgiris |
| Answer» C. Khaziranga | |
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Explanation: Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam form the natural habitat of rhinoceros in India. The sanctuary hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-homed rhinoceroses. Kaziranga is also home to the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world. |
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| 723. |
Bandhavgarh National Park is located in which State? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Known for high density of tigers, Bandhavgarh was declared a national park in 1968. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which was said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka. |
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| 724. |
An area legally reserved for wild life in its natural surroundings is – |
| A. | Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Sanctuary |
| C. | Social Forests |
| D. | National Park |
| Answer» B. Sanctuary | |
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Explanation: A wildlife sanctuary is an protected area that is reserved for the conservation only of wildlife, animals and plant species. Human activities like harvesting of timber, collection of minor forest products are allowed. |
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| 725. |
Nagpur gets scanty rainfall because it is located with reference to Sahyadri Mountains, towards – |
| A. | windward side |
| B. | seaward side |
| C. | onshore side |
| D. | leeward side |
| Answer» D. leeward side | |
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Explanation: Nagpur falls in a rain-shadow region (leeward side of mountain) of the Sahyadri mountain range (Western Ghats). The windward side receives abundant rainfall from the moisture laden winds, while thy moisture- less winds characterize the other side. |
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| 726. |
Which of the following is called the 'shrimp capital of India'? |
| A. | Mangalore |
| B. | Nagapatnam |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Nellore |
| Answer» D. Nellore | |
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Explanation: Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have developed shrimp in a big way. The Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh is known as the 'Shrimp Capital of India'. |
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| 727. |
Where is National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) located? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Bhavnagar |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Panaji |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
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Explanation: The National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) is an Indian government laboratory based in Pune, in western India. Popularly known as NCL, a constituent member of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) India, it was established in 1950. There are approximately 200 scientific staff working here. The interdisciplinary research center has a wide research scope and specializes in polymer science, organic chemistry, catalysis, materials chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemical sciences and process development. It houses good infrastructure for measurement science and chemical information. |
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| 728. |
Ankleshwar and Kalol are two oil fields in – |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: The major oil fields in Gujarat are in Mehsana, Kalol, Khambat and Ankleshwar. The important gas fields are at Kachchh and Ahmedabad. |
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| 729. |
India exports iron ore mainly to |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | Indonesia |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» A. Japan | |
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Explanation: India has one of the largest iron ore reserves in the world. According to the available information India's iron ore reserves is around 22,000 million tonnes which will be sufficient for the next 150 years at the current rate of production of iron ore in the country. India is one of the world's biggest exporters of iron ore, with much of its product bought by China, which has the world's largest steel industry. Japan has also been a traditional importer of Indian iron ore. Recently, India's exports of iron ore to Japan have been shrinking. |
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| 730. |
Which one of the following States/Union Territories of India recorded the lowest density of population in 1991 Census? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has population density of 10 in the 1991 Census. It stood last among all the states and Union territories of India. It retained its rank even in the 2001 Census with a population density of 13 and 2011 census with a population density of 17. |
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| 731. |
Which of the following states is called ‘Tiger State' of India? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is known as the tiger state of India,' because of the large number of tiger reserves in the state. Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Parma, Bori-Satpura, Sanjay- Dubri tiger reserves are located in the state. There are 42 tiger reserves in India which are governed by Project Tiger which is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority. |
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| 732. |
The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to – |
| A. | Kerala and Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala, Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: The burst of monsoons in the month of June brings rain to Kerala and Southern coast of Tamil Nadu. |
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| 733. |
The Palk Strait lies between – |
| A. | Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat |
| D. | Lakshadweep and Maldives |
| Answer» A. Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar | |
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Explanation: Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. he strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period. |
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| 734. |
Sex ratio refers to number of woman – |
| A. | per sq. km. in relation to males |
| B. | per 1000 males |
| C. | per state in relation to males |
| D. | and number of men in an area |
| Answer» B. per 1000 males | |
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Explanation: Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. Sex Ratio is a term used to define number of females per 1000 males. It's a great source to find the equality of males and females in a society at a given period of time. |
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| 735. |
The cost producing iron in India is considerably lower than in other countries because of |
| A. | low wage of miners |
| B. | large supply of iron ore |
| C. | large supply of coal |
| D. | coal and iron ore are found in the same area |
| Answer» D. coal and iron ore are found in the same area | |
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Explanation: Brazil, India, South Africa and China are highly competitive steel production locations. Brazil has vast reserves of high quality iron ore, but needs to import coal and has higher labour costs than some emerging markets. India has cheap iron and labour. But, India needs to import considerable volumes of low ash coal to blend with its domestically available high ash material. Still most of the iron and steel plants are located in vicinity of coal mines. It is for this reason that the Chhota Nagpur plateau bordering West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh, has been the natural nerve-centre of this industry. |
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| 736. |
Which group of the industries maximise savings on transport costs by being located near the sources of materials? |
| A. | Iron and steel, aluminium, cement |
| B. | Iron and steel, sugar, cotton textiles |
| C. | Heavy machinery, cement, sugar |
| D. | Iron and steel, cement, silk |
| Answer» A. Iron and steel, aluminium, cement | |
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Explanation: Nearness to source of raw materials is one of the key factors that guide the establishment of such industries as iron and steel, and other metal industries. Besides, they are also found near the coal mines which are used in smelting processes. |
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| 737. |
Farakka Barrage was commissioned to – |
| A. | save Kolkata port |
| B. | link North and South Bengal |
| C. | supply drinking water to Kolkata |
| D. | divert water to Bangladesh |
| Answer» A. save Kolkata port | |
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Explanation: Farakka Barrage is a barrage across the Ganges River. located in the Indian state of West Bengal, roughly 16.5 kilometres from the border with Bangladesh near Chapai Nawabganj District. Construction was started in 1961 and completed in 1975. |
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| 738. |
Laterite soil is found in which of the following States? |
| A. | Haryana and Punjab |
| B. | Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: Laterite soils are found on the highland areas of plateau Karnataka. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Assam. Rajmahal hills and Chhotanagpur plateau. These are shallow, acidic and less fertile soils. These soils are poor in lime but rich in iron. So these are suitable for plantation of crops like tea, rubber, coffee etc. |
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| 739. |
Which one was the first 'Biosphere Reserves' Project Scheme? |
| A. | Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» B. Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve | |
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Explanation: Established in the year 1986, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is the first biosphere reserve in India. It is an International Biosphere Reserve in the Western Ghats. |
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| 740. |
The Southern tip of India is – |
| A. | Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) |
| B. | Point Calimere |
| C. | Indira Point in Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Kovalam in Thiruvanan-thapuram |
| Answer» C. Indira Point in Nicobar Islands | |
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Explanation: Indira Point is the southernmost point of the Nicobar island lot located on the Great Nicobar Island. It was formerly known by various names including Pygmalion Point, Parsons Point, etc. The Indira Point Lighthouse was established in the year 1972 and since then it is working as a towering feature and as an important landmark for the ships coming from Malacca. |
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| 741. |
Fibre crops are – |
| A. | jute, sugarcane, linseed and rice |
| B. | cotton, maize, tobacco and banana |
| C. | cotton, hemp, jute and mesta |
| D. | hemp, cotton, maize and saffron |
| Answer» C. cotton, hemp, jute and mesta | |
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Explanation: Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are traditionally used to make paper, cloth, or rope. Plants, such as cotton, flax, hemp, jute, and sisal are cultivated for their content or yield of fibrous material. |
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| 742. |
Which one of the following areas is noted for mangrove vegetation? |
| A. | Lava forest of Kalimpong. |
| B. | Sajnekhali forest of South 24 Parganas. |
| C. | Dandakaranya forest of Orissa |
| D. | Carbet National Park of U.P. |
| Answer» B. Sajnekhali forest of South 24 Parganas. | |
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Explanation: The Sajnekhali Bird Sanctuary is located in the Sunderbans Forests and is home to a wide variety of birds. The most popular among the birds are the Spotted Billed Pelican, Fish Eagle, Caspian Tern, Cotton Teal, Osprey Herring Gull, Purple Heron, Greenbacked Heron, Grey Heron, Egret, Grey Headed Fishing Eagle, Night Heron, Open Billed Stork, White Ibis, White Bellied Sea Eagle, Common Kingfisher, Brahmini Kite and Paradise Flycatcher. |
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| 743. |
How can a dairy farmer reduce fodder consumption by his cattle and also increase milk production? |
| A. | By increasing the supply of feed concentrate |
| B. | By stall feeding |
| C. | By allowing the cattle to graze in the fields |
| D. | By administering hormones |
| Answer» C. By allowing the cattle to graze in the fields | |
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Explanation: Like dry fodder is used to fill the empty space in the stomach of cattle, green fodder can also achieve the same result. Fat and SNF is directly related to how much protein is provided in the diet, as the protein converts to milk. Green fodder can nicely substitute dry fodder and at the same time keeping the cattle satisfied. |
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| 744. |
Who among the following are involved with Cauvery River dispute? |
| A. | The Central Government and Karnataka |
| B. | The Central Government and Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Karnataka and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puduchery |
| Answer» C. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: The sharing of waters of the Kaveri river has been the source of a serious conflict between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The genesis of this conflict rests in two agreements in 1892 and 1924 between the erst- while Madras Presidency and Princely State of Mysore. Karnataka contends that it does not receive its due share of water from the river. |
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| 745. |
Where is "Sir Creek" located? |
| A. | Indo-Pak boundary along Gujrat. |
| B. | Indo-Pak boundary in Laddakh. |
| C. | Near "Mc Mohan Line" on India-China border in North-East. |
| D. | Along India-Myanmar border. |
| Answer» A. Indo-Pak boundary along Gujrat. | |
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Explanation: Sir Creek is a 96 km strip of water that is disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. The creek, which opens up into the Arabian Sea, divides the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujarat with the Sindh province of Pakistan. |
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| 746. |
Growth rate of population means – |
| A. | The difference of growth between male and female. |
| B. | The difference in population between urban and rural area. |
| C. | The number of births per thousand people. |
| D. | The difference between birth and death rates. |
| Answer» D. The difference between birth and death rates. | |
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Explanation: In demographics and ecology, the "population growth rate" is the rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period as a fraction of the initial population. Since Births and deaths are natural causes of population change, the difference between the birth and death rates is the population growth rate. So Population Growth Rate = Crude Birth Rate - Crude Death Rate. |
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| 747. |
A high growth rate of population is characterised by – |
| A. | high birth and high death rates |
| B. | high birth and low death rates |
| C. | low birth and low death rates |
| D. | low birth and high death rates |
| Answer» B. high birth and low death rates | |
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Explanation: Population growth is the change in a population over time, and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals of any species in a population using "per unit time" for measurement. Population growth is determined by four factors, births (B), deaths (D), immigrants (I), and emigrants (E). High birth and low death rates add to the population base considerably as while the base remains intact, the erosion due to deaths is hampered. |
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| 748. |
'Mixed Farming means – |
| A. | Sowing of both cash and food crops |
| B. | Sowing of two or more crops in the same field |
| C. | Sowing of two or more plants in alternate years |
| D. | Rearing of cattle and agriculture |
| Answer» D. Rearing of cattle and agriculture | |
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Explanation: Mixed farming is the combining of two independent agricultural enterprises on the same farm. A typical case of mixed farming is the combination of crop enterprise with dairy farming or in more general terms, crop cultivation with livestock farming. Mixed farming may be treated as a special case of diversified farming. |
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| 749. |
Gurushikhar is a/the : |
| A. | Shipping Yard of Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | great guru of sikhs |
| C. | famous hunting spot of Himalayas |
| D. | highest peak of the Aravallis |
| Answer» D. highest peak of the Aravallis | |
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Explanation: Gurushikhar is a peak at an altitude of 5,676 feet (1722 metres) in Rajasthan. |
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| 750. |
Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the – |
| A. | Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea |
| B. | West coastal plain |
| C. | Western Ghats |
| D. | Interior part of the Deccan |
| Answer» A. Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea | |
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Explanation: Mumbai High Oil Fields are located on the Continental Shelf of the Arabian Sea. |
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