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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) .
| 51. |
Where is the Headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India located? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Darjeeling |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Oottaccamund |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
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Explanation: The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) is an institution set up by the Government of India in 1887 to survey the plant resources of the Indian empire. The Botanical Survey was formally instituted on 13 February. 1890 under the direction of Sir George King, who had been superintendent of Royal Botanic Garden, Calcutta since 1871. After India's independence, survey was drawn for the much-needed inventorisation of the country's rich floral resources, and Dr. E.K. Janaki Ammal was appointed Officer on Special Duty on 14 October, 1952. The reorganisation plan was finally approved by the Government of India on 29 March, 1954 with Calcutta as the head- quarters of Botanical Survey of India. |
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| 52. |
Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located? |
| A. | Vishakhapatnam |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Dehradun |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» C. Dehradun | |
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Explanation: The Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP), established in 1960, is one of the constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), dedicated to R&D in the hydrocarbon sector. Spread over a campus of 257-acre (1.04 km2), it is situated in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state, on National Highway 72 (NH 72). Established through an act of parliament in the year 1959, it started in New Delhi in 1960 and finally in Dehradun since 1963. |
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| 53. |
What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain her ecological balance? |
| A. | 11.1 percent |
| B. | 22.2 percent |
| C. | 33.3 percent |
| D. | 44.4 percent |
| Answer» C. 33.3 percent | |
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Explanation: The minimum area of forests to maintain a good ecological balance has been regarded to be 33%. India lags on this front. The Green India campaign has been announced by the Prime Minister for the afforestation of 6 million hectares. The current area under forests is 23%. |
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| 54. |
Where is the Bandipur National Park? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
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Explanation: Bandipur National Park, established in 1973 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It was once a private hunting reserve for the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. |
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| 55. |
Where is the Forest Research Institute located? |
| A. | Dehradun |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» A. Dehradun | |
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Explanation: Bandipur National Park, established in 1973 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It was once a private hunting reserve for the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. Bandipur is located in Gundlupet taluq of Chamarajanagar district.Together with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park, Mudumalai National Park and Wynad Wildlife Sanctuary, it is part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve totaling 2,183 km2 making it the largest protected area in southern India. |
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| 56. |
The Sundarbans or the 'Mangrove' forests are found in – |
| A. | Kutch Peninsula |
| B. | Western Ghats |
| C. | Konkan Coast |
| D. | Deltaic West Bengal |
| Answer» D. Deltaic West Bengal | |
| Explanation: Sundarbans is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world. The Sunderbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of Bangladesh and India. This region is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. The Sundarbans is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways, mudflats and small islands of salt- tolerant mangrove forests. The mangrove- dominated Ganges Delta - the Sundarbans - is a complex ecosystem comprising one of the three largest single tracts of mangrove forests of the world. Situated mostly in Bangladesh, a small portion of it lies in India. | |
| 57. |
‘Van Mahotsav' is associated with : |
| A. | Cutting trees |
| B. | Planting trees |
| C. | Increase in crop |
| D. | Protection of plants |
| Answer» D. Protection of plants | |
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Explanation: Van Mahotsav is an annual tree- planting festival in India, celebrated in the first week of July. This movement was initiated in the year 1950 by India's then Union Minister for Agriculture, Kulapati Dr.K M Munshi. |
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| 58. |
Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located? |
| A. | Gir, Gujarat |
| B. | Kaziranga, Assam |
| C. | Ranthambore, Rajasthan |
| D. | Corbett, Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Kaziranga, Assam | |
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Explanation: Kaziranga National Park, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, has the distinction of being home to the world's largest population of the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros. It also boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world. |
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| 59. |
According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is – |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 74 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» B. 72 | |
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Explanation: As per the 2001 Census of India, in a total population of 1027 million in India, about 742 million (or 72.2%) lived in rural areasand 285 million (or 27.8%) lived in urban areas. There had been an increase of 2.1 percentage points in the proportion of urban population in India during 1991-2001. According to 2011 census, population of rural India is 31.1% and urban India is 68.9%. |
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| 60. |
The number of females per 1000 males in India's population (Census 2001) is – |
| A. | 900 |
| B. | 929 |
| C. | 933 |
| D. | 945 |
| Answer» C. 933 | |
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Explanation: As per the 2001 Census, Sex ratio (the number of females per 1000 males) for India was 933 females per 1000 males, which was an improvement of 6 points over 927 recorded in 1991 Census. Like the 1991 Census, the highest sex ratio (1058) was reported in Kerala. Haryana reported the lowest sex ratio of 861 among the major states. The number of females per 1000 males in India's population (census 2011) is 943. |
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| 61. |
Census of population in India is done after every – |
| A. | 10 years |
| B. | 05 years |
| C. | 07 years |
| D. | 02 years |
| Answer» A. 10 years | |
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Explanation: The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing & Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Language, Religion, Migration, Disability and many other socio-cultural and demographic data since 1872.. The census is a decadal compilation of data about India's demography and related features. |
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| 62. |
Which of the following states as per- census, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively? |
| A. | Kerala and Haryana |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
| C. | Meghalaya and Bihar |
| D. | Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Kerala and Haryana | |
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Explanation: Like the 1991 Census, the highest sex ratio (1058) had been reported in Kerala. Haryana reported the lowest sex ratio of 861 among the major states. According to 2011 census, Highest sex ratio-Kerala (1084) Lowest sex-ratio-Haryana (879). |
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| 63. |
Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve? |
| A. | Sunderbans |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» D. Corbett | |
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Explanation: Ten of the eighteen biosphere reserves of India are a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. Some of them are: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu) and Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal). |
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| 64. |
The state which produces the largest quantity of wheat is – |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | U. P |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. U. P | |
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Explanation: The major wheat producing states in India arc placed in the northern part of the country. About 86 per cent of the India's wheat production comes from 5 states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh while three northern states of Uttar Pradesh. Punjab and Haryana together supply about 72 per cent of the country's wheat output. |
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| 65. |
The largest irrigation canal in India is called the : |
| A. | Yamuna Canal |
| B. | Sirhind Canal |
| C. | Indira Gandhi Canal |
| D. | Upper Bari Doab Canal |
| Answer» C. Indira Gandhi Canal | |
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Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal is one of the biggest canal projects in India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Sultanpur, a few kilometers below the confluence of the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab state. Irrigation facilities to the north-western region of Rajasthan, a part of the Thar Desert. It consists of the Rajasthan feeder canal (with the first 167 km in Punjab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. |
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| 66. |
Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal? |
| A. | Lower Ganga Canal |
| B. | Sarada Canal |
| C. | Eden Canal |
| D. | Sirhind Canal |
| Answer» D. Sirhind Canal | |
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Explanation: Durgapur Barrage is across the Damodar River at Durgapur in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The Damodar River Valley Project on the Damodar River and its principal tributary, the Barakar River, is located in eastern India. The four main multipurpose dams located at Tilaiya, Konar, Maithon and Panchet were commissioned during 1953-1959. In addition, a single purpose reservoir on the main stream, the Damodar, at Tenughat was constructed later in 1974. In 1932, the Anderson weir was constructed at Randiha. As a result, irrigation facility has been available in the lower Damodar basin before the advent of dams by means of the diversion weir on the Damodar River and Eden canal. It is about 19 kilometres downstream of Durgapur Barrage. |
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| 67. |
Which of the following rivers has its source outside India? |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Beas |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Jhelum |
| Answer» A. Brahmaputra | |
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Explanation: Brahmaputra River, also called Tsangpo-Bralunaputra, is a transboundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. With its origin from Talung Tso Lake in southwestern Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River, it flows across southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges (including the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon) and into Arunachal Pradesh (India) where it is known as Dihang or Siang. |
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| 68. |
Surat is situated on the banks of the river – |
| A. | Tapti |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Bhima |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» A. Tapti | |
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Explanation: Surat, previously known as Suryapur, is a well developed commercial city of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is located 306 km south of state capital Gandhinagar, and is situated on the left bank of the Tapti River (Tapi). The city is largely recognized for its textile and diamond businesses. It is also known as the diamond capital of the world and the textile capital/Manchester textile city of India, a distinction it took over from Ahmedabad. It is also known as the "Embroidery capital of India" with the highest number of embroidery machines than any other city. |
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| 69. |
The town which is situated at the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is – |
| A. | Rudra Prayag |
| B. | Deo Prayag |
| C. | Vishnu Prayag |
| D. | Kama Prayag |
| Answer» B. Deo Prayag | |
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Explanation: 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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| 70. |
An important river of the Indian desert is – |
| A. | Luni |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Beas |
| Answer» A. Luni | |
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Explanation: The Luni is a river of western Rajasthan state. India. It originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range, near Ajmer and ends in the marshy lands of Rann of Kutch in Gujarat, after travelling a distance of 530 km. It is first known as Sagarmati, then after passing Govindgarh, it meets its tributary Sarsuti, which originates from Pushkar Lake, and from then on it gets its name Lunt. |
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| 71. |
What is ‘Talcher' important for? |
| A. | Heavy water plant |
| B. | Hydro-electricity generation |
| C. | Cable industry |
| D. | Atomic reactor |
| Answer» A. Heavy water plant | |
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Explanation: Talcher, located in Angul district of Odisha, is famous for Heavy Water Plant. This plant is a Government of India organisation under the aegis of Ministry of Atomic Power & Energy. It is involved in production of organic solvents like TBP, D2EFHA, TAPO & TOPO etc. and other allied chemicals required as a part of the nuclear power programme of the country. |
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| 72. |
Which state is rich in jute? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» A. West Bengal | |
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Explanation: Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world's jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This fertile geographic region is shared by both Bangladesh and India (West Bengal). West Bengal occupies foremost place both in respect of area (73.5%) and production (82.26%) of jute in the country. Here the crop is grown through-out the state except the hilly region of the north and the plateau area of the west. |
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| 73. |
Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Andhra Pradesh is historically called the "Rice Bowl of India". More than 77% of its crop is rice. Four important rivers of India, the Godavari, Krishna, Penna and Thungabhadra flow through the state, providing irrigation. |
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| 74. |
Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India? |
| A. | hydro-electricity |
| B. | thermal |
| C. | nuclear |
| D. | solar |
| Answer» B. thermal | |
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Explanation: Thermal power is the largest source of power in India. There are different types of Thermal power plants based on the fuel used to generate the steam such as coal, gas, Diesel etc. About 75% of electricity consumed in India are generated by Thermal power plants. More than 50% of India's commercial energy demand is met through the country's vast coal re-serves. Public sector undertaking National Thermal Power Corporation and several other state level power generating companies are engaged in operating coal based Thermal Power Plants. |
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| 75. |
Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of – |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Soviet Union |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. Soviet Union | |
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Explanation: Bhilai Steel Plant, located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, is India's first and main producer of steel rails, as well as a major producer of wide steel plates and a variety of saleable steel products. The plant also produces and markets various chemical by-products from its Coke Ovens and Coal Chemical Plants. This steel plant was set up with the help of the USSR in 1955. |
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| 76. |
"Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for – |
| A. | Gold mines |
| B. | Silver mines |
| C. | Diamond mines |
| D. | Iron mines |
| Answer» C. Diamond mines | |
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Explanation: Panna is famous for its diamond mines. A large group of diamond deposits extends North-East on a branch of the Vindhya Range for 240 km or so, and is known as the Panna group. Diamond mines in Panna are managed under the Diamond Mining Project of National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC Ltd) of Government of India. |
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| 77. |
In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with : |
| A. | Coalfields |
| B. | Iron ore |
| C. | Manganese ore |
| D. | Copper |
| Answer» A. Coalfields | |
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Explanation: Raniganj Coalfield is primarily located in the Asansol and Durgapur subdivisions of Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. |
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| 78. |
Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau? |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Western Ghat |
| C. | Eastern Ghat |
| D. | Satpura |
| Answer» A. Aravalli | |
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Explanation: Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The Aravali Range is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast. |
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| 79. |
Where are the Saltora Ranges located? |
| A. | Ladakh |
| B. | Along the Vindhyas |
| C. | Part of the Karakoram Ranges |
| D. | Part of the Western Ghats |
| Answer» C. Part of the Karakoram Ranges | |
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Explanation: Telangana plateau is a plateau in western Andhra Pradesh, comprising the northeastern part of the Deccan plateau. The Aravali Range literally meaning 'line of peaks', is a range of mountains in western India and eastern Pakistan running approximately 800 km from northwest to southwest across Indian states of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat and Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Sindh. The AravaliRange is the eroded stub of a range of ancient folded mountains. The range rose in a Precambrian event called the Aravali-Delhi orogen. The range joins two of the ancient segments that make up the Indian craton, the Marwar segment to the northwest of the range, and the Bundelkh and segment to the southeast. |
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| 80. |
Indian desert is called – |
| A. | Gobi |
| B. | Sahara |
| C. | Thar |
| D. | Atacama |
| Answer» C. Thar | |
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Explanation: The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert. |
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| 81. |
'Loktak' is a – |
| A. | Valley |
| B. | Lake |
| C. | River |
| D. | Mountain Range |
| Answer» B. Lake | |
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Explanation: Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in north-east India, also called the only Floating lake in the world due to the floating phumdis on it, is located near Moirang in Manipur state. |
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| 82. |
The highest waterfall of India is – |
| A. | Shimsha falls |
| B. | Hogenakkal falls |
| C. | Courtallam falls |
| D. | Vajrai falls |
| Answer» D. Vajrai falls | |
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Explanation: The Vajrai Waterfall, near the city of Satara, is the highest waterfall in India with a height of 1,840 feet. Jog Falls in Karnataka are the second highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River. Kunchikal Falls,located near Masthikaite-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka, is the highest tiered waterfalls in India and second highest in Asia. |
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| 83. |
The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was – |
| A. | Red Sea |
| B. | Arabian Sea |
| C. | Tethys Sea |
| D. | Dead Sea |
| Answer» C. Tethys Sea | |
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Explanation: The Tethys Ocean was an ocean that existed between the continents of Gondwana and Laurasia during much of the Mesozoic era, before the opening of the Indian and Atlantic oceans during the Cretaceous period. Today, India, Pakistan, Indonesia, and the Indian Ocean cover the area once occupied by the Tethys Ocean, and Turkey, Iraq, and Tibet sit On Cimmeria. What was once the Tethys Sea has become the Mediterranean Sea. Geologists have found fossils of ocean creatures in rocks in the Himalayas indicating that those rocks were once underwater' before the Indian continental shelf began pushing upward as it smashed into Cimmeria. |
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| 84. |
Metamorphism changes rocks – |
| A. | structure |
| B. | texture |
| C. | both (1) and (2) |
| D. | actual chemical composition |
| Answer» C. both (1) and (2) | |
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Explanation: Namcha Barwa, a mountain in the Tibetan Himalaya, is the eastern anchor of the entire Himalayan mountain chain. It is the highest peak of its own section as well as Earth's easternmost peak over 7,600 metres. It stands inside the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River as the river enters its notable gorge across the Himalaya, emerging as the Dihang and becoming the Brahmaputra. |
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| 85. |
What is the total area of India? |
| A. | 8,511,965 sq. km |
| B. | 3,897,950 sq. km |
| C. | 5,926,780 sq. km |
| D. | 3,287,590 sq. km |
| Answer» D. 3,287,590 sq. km | |
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Explanation: The total geographical area of India is 3.287,590 km2 which makes her the seventh-largest country in the world. India measures 3,214 km from north to south and 2,933 km from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km and a coastline of 7,517 km. |
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| 86. |
Where is the shore based steel plant located? |
| A. | Tuticorin |
| B. | Salem |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Mangalore |
| Answer» C. Vishakhapatnam | |
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Explanation: Visakhapatnam or Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant. Started in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India with the help of German and Soviet technology. |
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| 87. |
Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Gujarat is the leading state in ship breaking industry because of its long coastline and a well developed infrastructure for the industry-specific works. Alang in Gujarat, considered to be the world's largest, is a famous ship breaking centre. |
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| 88. |
Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah? |
| A. | Shatabdi Express |
| B. | Thar Express |
| C. | Maitree Express |
| D. | Samjhauta Express |
| Answer» D. Samjhauta Express | |
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Explanation: The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan. |
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| 89. |
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is- |
| A. | Delhi - Kolkata section |
| B. | Kolkata - Chennai section |
| C. | Delhi - Mumbai section |
| D. | Mumbai - Chennai section |
| Answer» A. Delhi - Kolkata section | |
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Explanation: The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is Delhi-Kolkata section. |
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| 90. |
To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: The Santhal is tribe the largest tribal community in India, who live mainly in the states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in neighboring Bangladesh, and a small population in Nepal. |
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| 91. |
Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. Goa | |
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Explanation: According to the geographical location of the sea beaches in the North Goa district or the South Goa district, the picturesque beaches of the state are divided into the following: (1) North Goa Beaches: Anjuna, Baga, Candolim, Miramar, Dona Paula, Aguada,Arambol, Bambolirn, Calangute, Morjirn, Sinquerim, and Vagator; and (2) South Goa Beaches: Benaulim, Bogmalo, Colva, Majorda, Palolem, Agonda, Betul, Movor, etc. |
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| 92. |
Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» A. Punjab | |
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Explanation: The pattern of net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80% of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10% in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands. |
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| 93. |
The highly populated city in India is : |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
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Explanation: As per the 2011 Census, the population of Mumbai was 12,478,447; Delhi: 11,007,835; Chennai: 4,681,087; and Kolkata: 4,486,679. So, Mumbai is the most populated metropolitan city of India. |
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| 94. |
In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» A. Kerala | |
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Explanation: Kerala tops the list with a literacy rate of 94.0 %, according to census 2011. Among women, the literacy rate is 92.10/0, and among men 96.4 %. |
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| 95. |
Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city? |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Jamshedpur |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» D. Allahabad | |
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Explanation: Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh, is more an historical, religious and educational centre, than being an industrial city. The city's original name - Prayag--comes from its position at the sacred union of the rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. It is the second-oldest city in India. Kanpur (famous for leather industry; known as Manchester of the East), Mumbai (diverse industries) and Jamshedpur (steel) come under the list of India's notable cities in terms of industrial output and employment generation. |
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| 96. |
The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is- |
| A. | Vijaynagar |
| B. | Salem |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhadravati |
| Answer» C. Vishakhapatnam | |
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Explanation: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant - popularly known as Vizag Steel is the first. Shore based Integrated Steel Plant in the country. Set up in 1971, it is the most advanced steel producer in India. It is the largest single site plant in India and Asia Minor. |
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| 97. |
Which of the following cities in India is considered greenest? |
| A. | Bengaluru |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» C. Chandigarh | |
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Explanation: Chandigarh is considered the greenest city of India. Chandigarh is a city and a union territory in India that serves as the capital of the two neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. |
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| 98. |
The production of onion is the highest in |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
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Explanation: Amongst the onion producing countries in the world India ranks second in area and production, the first being China. Maharashtra is the leading onion producing state in India. The other major states producing onions are Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa and Karnataka. In India per hectare yield is highest in Maharashtra (21.55 MT/ha) followed by Gujarat (21.24 MT/ha), Haryana (20.37 MT/ha) and Rajasthan (15.24 MT/ha). |
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| 99. |
Which of the following is not a Kharif crop? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
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Explanation: Kharif crop refers to the planting, cultivation and harvesting of any domesticated plant sown in the rainy (monsoon) season on the Asian subcontinent. Such crops are planted forautumn harvest and may also be called the summer or monsoon crop in India and Pakistan. Kharif crops are usually sown with the be- ginning of the first rains in July, during the south-west monsoon season. Examples include Millet, Paddy, etc. Rice is the main kharif crop. Other Kharif crops are sugarcane & cotton. Wheat is rabi crop. |
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| 100. |
In a slanting hilly Indian terrain experiencing more than 200 cms of annual rainfall, which one of the following crops can be cultivated best? |
| A. | Cotton |
| B. | Jute |
| C. | Tobacco |
| D. | Tea |
| Answer» D. Tea | |
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Explanation: Well distributed rainfall ranging around 2000 mm to 5000 mm is considered suitable for successful tea plantation. The monthly average maximum temperature ranging between 28°C and 32°C during April to September, with occasional rise upto 36° - 37° C is good for the plantation. Tea is planted in flat and slightly undulating land at elevation ranging from 20 to 250 m above sea level in major part of the plains of NE India. On hill slopes of Darjeeling and South India, it is planted upto a height of 2000 m above sea level. The state of Assam is the world's largest tea-growing region. It experiences high precipitation; during the monsoon period, as much as 10 to 12 incises (250-300 mm) of rain per day. |
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