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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) .
| 201. |
Operation Flood is related to – |
| A. | Flood control |
| B. | Arrangement of drinking water |
| C. | Milk production |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Milk production | |
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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, which in 30 years doubled the milk available per person, and which made dairy farming India's largest self-sustainable rural employment generator. The Anand pattern experiment at Amul, a single, cooperative dairy, was the engine behind the success of the programme. |
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| 202. |
Pick the odd one out based on crop season – |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» B. Wheat | |
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Explanation: Rabi ( Also called Rabbi ) and Kharif are the two agricultural crops related words that have come with the Mughals in the Indian subcontinent and are widely used ever- since. The Kharif crops is the autumn harvest; but better known as the monsoon crops in Indian sub continent. Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains towards the end of May in the state of Kerala during the advent of south-west monsoon season |
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| 203. |
Which one of the following is not a HYV of wheat? |
| A. | Sonalika |
| B. | Ratna |
| C. | Kalyan Sona |
| D. | Girija |
| Answer» B. Ratna | |
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Explanation: Ratna is a resistant variety of rice. This paddy variety takes about 130-135 days to grow. The main states growing this variety are Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Orissa, Terai region of UP, Punjab, Haryana and Tamil Nadu. |
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| 204. |
What is India's rank in the world in milk production? |
| A. | Fourth |
| B. | Third |
| C. | Second |
| D. | First |
| Answer» D. First | |
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Explanation: India continues to be the largest milk producing nation in the world with close to 17% of global production in 2010-11. The country's estimated milk production for 2010-11 is 121 million tones. |
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| 205. |
'Operation Flood' is associated with- |
| A. | milk production |
| B. | wheat production |
| C. | flood control |
| D. | water harvesting |
| Answer» A. milk production | |
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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. |
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| 206. |
Which dam of India is the highest? |
| A. | Mettur |
| B. | Rihand |
| C. | Thein |
| D. | Bhakra |
| Answer» D. Bhakra | |
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Explanation: Bhakra Dam is a concrete gravity darn across the Sutlej River, and is near the border between Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in northern India. The dam, located at a gorge near the (now submerged) upstream Bhakra village in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh, is India's second tallest at 225.55 m high next to the 261m Tehri Darn. In terms of storage of water, it withholds the second largest reservoir in India, the first being Indira Sagar Darn in Madhya Pradesh with capacity of 12.22 billion cu.m. |
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| 207. |
In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by – |
| A. | Canals |
| B. | Wells |
| C. | Tubewells |
| D. | Tanks |
| Answer» B. Wells | |
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Explanation: Canal is the second largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 percent of the net area under irrigation. The country has one of the world's largest canal systems stretching over more than one lakh kilometres. Well Irrigation is a principal method of irrigation used in India. Underground water is tapped for drinking purposes and at the same time it is also tapped for irrigating the cultivated land. For implementation of this procedure, a hole is dug in the ground for providing perennial supply of soft water. Well irrigation is definitely more popular in those regions where ground water is in plenty and where there are very few canals. |
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| 208. |
Where is the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam built? |
| A. | On river Sutlej |
| B. | On river Chambal |
| C. | On river Narmada |
| D. | On river Gandak |
| Answer» B. On river Chambal | |
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Explanation: The Rana Pratap Sagar Darn is a gravity masonry darn of 53.8 metres height built on the Chambal River at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan in India. It was officially declared open on 9 February 1970 by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India. |
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| 209. |
The river which joins Ganga from southern side is : |
| A. | Betwa |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Ken |
| Answer» C. Son | |
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Explanation: Son is the principal southern tributary of the Ganges (Ganga) River, rising in Madhya Pradesh state. The river cuts through the Kaimur Range and joins the Ganges above Patna, after a 487-mile (784-km) course. The Son valley is geologically almost a continuation of that of the Narmada River to the southwest. |
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| 210. |
The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river – |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Periyar |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» C. Periyar | |
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Explanation: Thd Idukki hydroelectric plant is on the river Periyar in Kerala |
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| 211. |
The River in India known as the open sewer is – |
| A. | the Ganga |
| B. | the Yamuna |
| C. | the Narmada |
| D. | the Godavari |
| Answer» B. the Yamuna | |
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Explanation: The rivers Ganga and Yamuna are known as the open sewer. |
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| 212. |
Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for |
| A. | Kosi |
| B. | Gandak |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Ganga |
| Answer» C. Brahmaputra | |
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Explanation: The Brahmaputra River is known by several names in the four countries (China, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh) that it flows through. With its origin in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet, the upper stream of Brahmaputra in Tibet is called Yarlung Tsangpo. |
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| 213. |
The largest irrigation canal in India is |
| A. | Yarnuna canal |
| B. | Indira Gandhi canal |
| C. | Sirhand canal |
| D. | Upper Bari Doab canal |
| Answer» B. Indira Gandhi canal | |
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Explanation: The Indira Gandhi Canal is the largest irrigation project India. It starts from the Harike Barrage at Firozpur, below the confluence of the Satluj and Beas rivers in the Indian state of Punjab and terminates in irrigation facilities in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. It runs through Punjab, Haiyana and Rajasthan. |
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| 214. |
The Kharif crops are harvested in – |
| A. | October — November |
| B. | May — June |
| C. | March — April |
| D. | June — July |
| Answer» A. October — November | |
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Explanation: The principal kharif crops are jowar, maize, cotton, groundnut, jute, tobacco, sugarcane, bajra, pulses, green vegetables, gourd, lady's finger etc. These are mainly summer season's crops. These require much water and long hot season. The Khalif crops are harvested in October-November. |
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| 215. |
India is the largest producer and consumer of – |
| A. | Paddy |
| B. | Tea |
| C. | Coffee |
| D. | Sugar |
| Answer» B. Tea | |
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Explanation: India is the largest produces and consumer of tea in the world and accounts for 28 percent of world production and 15 percent of the world trade. |
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| 216. |
Which of the following produces maximum crude petroleum in India at present? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Off-shore Bombay High |
| D. | Coastal Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Off-shore Bombay High | |
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Explanation: India has around 5.4 billion barrels of oil reserves with it and the domestic production has increased in the recent past to reach the 0.8 million barrels per day mark. Mumbai high is the largest oil-producing oilfield in India with a production of 2.6 lalch barrels per day. Bombay High is an offshore oilfield 160 kilometres (99 mi) off the coast of Mumbai. India. The oil operations are run by India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). As of 2004, it supplied 14% of India's oil requirement and accounted for about 38% of all domestic production. |
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| 217. |
India is one of the largest producers of manganese ore in the world along with – |
| A. | China and Russia |
| B. | Brazil and Russia |
| C. | Australia and U.S.A. |
| D. | South Africa and U.S.A. |
| Answer» B. Brazil and Russia | |
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Explanation: About 80% of the known world manganese resources are found in South Africa: other important manganese deposits are in Ukraine, Australia, India, China, Gabon and Brazil. The 96% of global production of manganese today is from barely 7 countries viz. CIS, RSA, Brazil, Gabon, Australia, China and India in decreasing order of tonnages raised annually. The global resource base is close to 12 billion tonnes including Indian reserve of about 240 million tonnes. Indian manganese ores are preferred by many as they are generally hard, lumpy and amenable to easy reduction. |
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| 218. |
As per studies the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of – |
| A. | 1 lakh tonnes |
| B. | 1.5 lakh tonnes |
| C. | 2 lakh tonnes |
| D. | 2.5 lakh tonnes |
| Answer» B. 1.5 lakh tonnes | |
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Explanation: Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world. Recent studies have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lalch tonnes of the scarce material. Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Srikumar Banerjee said : "Studies have already shown that the area had a confirmed reserve of 49,000 tonnes and recent surveys indicated that this figure could go up even three folds." He said uranium deposits in Tummalapalle appeared to be spread over 35 km. Exploratory works are under way. At present, the country is estimated to have a total reserve of about 1,75,000 tonnes of uranium, apart from this. |
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| 219. |
At Sindri in Jharkhand, the fertilizer produced is – |
| A. | Urea |
| B. | Ammonium Phosphate |
| C. | Calcium Super Phosphate |
| D. | Ammonium Sulphate |
| Answer» A. Urea | |
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Explanation: The Sindri factory was a Urea factory. It was the first in India to produce Ammonium Sulphate (1951), Urea (1959), and Ammonium Nitrate-Sulphate, commonly called the Double salt (1959). The Board of Industrial and Financial Restructuring (BIFR), in August 2012, approved the revival proposal of the closed fertilizer factory. A 5 million tonne integrated steel plant together with one 1.14 million tonne Gas based Urea fertilizer Plant and 500 MW Power Plant is being contemplated. |
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| 220. |
Baltora glacier is located in – |
| A. | Karakoram ranges |
| B. | Pamir plateau |
| C. | Shivalik |
| D. | Alps |
| Answer» A. Karakoram ranges | |
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Explanation: The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long is one of the longest glaciers outside the Polar Regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan, and runs through part of the Karakoram mountain range. The Baltoro Murtagh lies to the north and east of the glacier, while the Masherbrum Mountains lie to the south. At 8,611 m, K2 is the highest mountain in the region, and three others within 20 km top 8,000 m. The glacier gives rise to the Shigar River, which is a tributary of the Indus River. |
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| 221. |
Which of the following cities/towns lies to the northern-most latitude? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Allahabad |
| C. | Pachmarhi |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» A. Patna | |
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Explanation: Patna is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the most populous city in Bihar. It is situated at latitudes of 25.6155° N, 85.1355° E. |
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| 222. |
Palk Strait separates – |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and Burma |
| C. | India and Sri Lanka |
| D. | India and Afghanistan |
| Answer» C. India and Sri Lanka | |
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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. The strait is named after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period. |
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| 223. |
'Diego Garcia' is an island in the Ocean— |
| A. | Pacific |
| B. | Indian |
| C. | Atlantic |
| D. | Arctic |
| Answer» B. Indian | |
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Explanation: Diego Garcia is a tropical, footprint-shaped coral atoll located south of the equator in the central Indian Ocean. It is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. It lies in the Chagos Archipelago at the southernmost tip of the Chagos-Laccadive Ridge - a vast submarine range in the Indian Ocean. |
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| 224. |
Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution? |
| A. | Greater intensity of cropping |
| B. | Guaranteed maximum prices |
| C. | New agricultural technology |
| D. | Package of inputs |
| Answer» B. Guaranteed maximum prices | |
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Explanation: The Introduction of High- yielding varieties of seeds and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains, thus improving agriculture in India. Genetically modified high-yielding wheat was first introduced to India in 1963 by Dr. Norman Borlaug. |
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| 225. |
Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Haryana | |
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Explanation: There are 84 million Scheduled Tribe persons in India as counted in the Census of 2001. Of them, about one third are in the Central Indian region comprising Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh. Orissa and some of the contiguous districts of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Another, about a third is in the western region comprising Rajasthan, Gujarat, and several districts of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. There are about 8 million Scheduled Tribes in parts of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. About 2 million Scheduled Tribes are in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir and the adjoining districts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. |
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| 226. |
Indira Point is the southern most tip of |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Laccadives |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Dhanushkodi |
| Answer» C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
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Explanation: Indira Point is the southern most point of the Nicobar island located on the Great Nicobar Island. |
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| 227. |
If in the east it is Guhar Moti, in north it is Siachen Glacier, then in south it is: |
| A. | Kuttanad |
| B. | Kanyakumari |
| C. | Rameshwaram |
| D. | Indira point |
| Answer» D. Indira point | |
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Explanation: Guhar Moti is the western-most inhabited village in India, in Kutch district in Gujarat. Siachen Glacier, located in the eastern Karakoram range in the Himalaya Mountains, marks the northern extremity of India. Similarly, Indira Point located in the Nicobar district of Andaman and Nicobar Island, marks the southernmost point of India's territory. |
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| 228. |
India has attained self-sufficiency in the production of – |
| A. | Iron |
| B. | Coal |
| C. | Manganese |
| D. | Nickel |
| Answer» B. Coal | |
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Explanation: India has the 4th largest coal reserves in the world. Indian mineral industry has contributed significantly to make the nation self-sufficient in coal. To meet the demands of thermal, cement and other users, the production trends in coal and lignite sectors have shown a remarkable increasing trend. |
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| 229. |
Diesel locomotive works of the Indian Railways is situated at- |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Varanasi |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Varanasi | |
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Explanation: India has the 4th largest coal reserves in the world. Indian mineral industry has contributed significantly to make the nation self-sufficient in coal. To meet the demands of thermal, cement and other users, the productiontrends in coal and lignite sectors have shown a remarkable increasing trend. |
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| 230. |
Which one of the following pairs of places does the National high-way number 2 join? |
| A. | Delhi - Amritsar |
| B. | Delhi - Mumbai |
| C. | Delhi - Kolkata |
| D. | Delhi - Ahmedabad |
| Answer» C. Delhi - Kolkata | |
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Explanation: (NH-2) National Highway 2, commonly referred as Delhi-Kolkata Road is a busy Indian National Highway that runs through the states of Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It constitutes a major portion of the historical Grand Trunk Road along with NH-91 and NH-1 in India. The road is the part of National Highway network of India, and it is officially listed as running over 1465 km from Delhi to Kolkata. The kilometer counts in each of the states are Delhi (12), Haryana (74), Uttar Pradesh (752), Bihar (202), Jharkhand (190), and West Bengal (235). |
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| 231. |
What is the approximate length of Konkan Railway? |
| A. | 580 kms |
| B. | 760 kms |
| C. | 940 kms |
| D. | 1050 kms |
| Answer» B. 760 kms | |
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Explanation: Konkan Railway runs from Mangalore in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western Ghats. Its Line length is 738 km; and Track length is 738 km. The route is a single-line track, and is not electrified. Although it has been designed for high-speed traffic of 160 kilometres per hour, the fastest train on the route, the Trivandrum Rajdhani Express, at present runs at a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour. The route is open to both freight arid passenger traffic. |
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| 232. |
The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is – |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Sikkim is the largest producer of orchids in India. The state is home to an amazing 450 species of exotic orchids alone. Annually, around 20 million stalks of orchids are produced in Sikkim. Sikkim, owing to its climatic conditions, has developed as a natural hub of orchids |
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| 233. |
Which of the following is the busiest International sea port in India? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Tuticorin |
| Answer» A. Mumbai | |
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Explanation: Based on the number of shipping services calling each port, Mumbai (Nava Sheva) is by far India's busiest port, having 30 inter-regional shipping services calling its port, according to information from Blue Water Reporting. Eleven of these services only encompass the Asia and ISC trades. |
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| 234. |
Which of the following is only domestic Airport? |
| A. | Dabolin Airport, Goa |
| B. | Srinagar Airport |
| C. | Devi Ahilyabal Holkar Airport |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
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Explanation: Goa International Airport, more commonly known as Dabolim Airport, is an international airport. Similarly, Srinagar Airport is an international airport in Jammu and Kashmir. Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport is a public airport that principally servesIndore, Madhya Pradesh. It has one terminal and both domestic as well as international flights operate from here. |
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| 235. |
Where are the Todas found? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» A. Tamil Nadu | |
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Explanation: The Toda people are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri plateau in Tamil Nadu. The Toda lands are now a part of The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO-designated International Biosphere Reserve. |
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| 236. |
Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census in India is – |
| A. | 927 |
| B. | 924 |
| C. | 917 |
| D. | 914 |
| Answer» D. 914 | |
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Explanation: As per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the child sex ratio in India has dropped to 919 females against 1,000 males - the lowest since Independence, indicating a continuing preference for boys in society. Though an increasing trend in the child sex ratio (0-6 years) has been seen in Punjab, Haryana,Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in all remaining 29 states and 7 Union Territories, the child sex ratio shows decline over Census 2001. |
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| 237. |
Which is called the "Lake District of India"? |
| A. | Nainital |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Matheran |
| Answer» A. Nainital | |
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Explanation: Nainital in Uttarakhand is famously referred to as the 'Lake District of India.' Situated at almost 2,000m above sea level, it is mainly known for Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body. The British, fond of this lake and its scenic beauty, termed gave the place its famous sobriquet. |
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| 238. |
Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides? |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» D. Tripura | |
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Explanation: Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh to the north, south, and west, and the Indian states of Assam and Mizoram to the east. It is a state in Northeast India. It is third-smallest state in the India. |
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| 239. |
Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
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Explanation: As per the 2011 census, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate of 63.82% among all the states and union territories of India. It isfollowed by Telangana, Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan in terms of lowest literacy rates. Bihar has also the lowest male literacy rate (73.39%) in India. |
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| 240. |
Which State has the longest coastline? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Gujarat | |
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Explanation: Gujarat, in the northwestern region of India, has the longest coastline, covering more than 1,600 km. It accounts for 22% of total coastline of the country. Its coast is bordered by the Arabian Sea and the Gulfs of Khambat and Kachchh. |
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| 241. |
As per 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio has come down from 927 to – |
| A. | 904 |
| B. | 920 |
| C. | 917 |
| D. | 914 |
| Answer» D. 914 | |
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Explanation: Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 1000 males. According to 2011 census, sex ratio in India is 943. |
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| 242. |
Apatanis are the major tribal group of |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The Apatanis are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. However, more Apatanis live outside this valley, making the total population approximately 60,000 all over the state. Their language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan family. |
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| 243. |
Which is the best planned city in India? |
| A. | Salem |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Coimbatore |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» B. Chandigarh | |
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Explanation: The city of Chandigarh, was the first planned city in India post-independence in 1947 and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design. It is neatly planned and divided into sectors which are nicely connected to one another. Adding to that, every sector has a park and a shopping street with plantations surrounding them |
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| 244. |
Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in – |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
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Explanation: According to 2011 Census, the number of births in rural areas have increased by nine crore in the last decade. The statistics reveal that while the maximum number of people living in rural areas in a particular state is 15.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai tops the list having the maximum number of people in urban areas at five crore. The data also reflects that 18.62 per cent of the country's rural population lives in Uttar Pradesh and 13.48 per cent urban population lives in Maharashtra. During 2001- 11, the rate of growth of rural population has been 12.18 per cent. |
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| 245. |
The least populated State in India is – |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Sikkim is India's least populous state, with 6,10,577 inhabitants according to the 2011 census. Sikkim is also one of the least densely populated Indian states, with only 86 persons per square kilometre. However, it has a high population growth rate, aver-aging 12.9% between 2001 and 2011. The sex ratio is 890 females per 1000 males, with a total of 3,23,070 males and 2,87,507 females recorded in 2011. |
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| 246. |
Which is the largest State of India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: Rajasthan with an area of 342,239 sq km is the largest state in India. Before the formation of Chattisgarh as a separate state in the year 2000, Madhya Pradesh was the largest Indian state in terms of area. Rajasthan is located in the western part of India and has two distinct geographical regions with desert on one side and thick forest on the other. Aravali the oldest mountain chain is the dividing line between the two climatic zones of the State. |
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| 247. |
With which country, India has the longest international boundary? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
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Explanation: Bangladesh and India share a 4,096-kilometer (2,545-mile)-long international border, the fifth-longest land border in the world, including 262 km in Assam, 856 km in Tripura, 180 km in Mizoram, 443 km in Meghalaya, and 2,217 km in Bengal. The border demarcates the six divisions of Bangladesh and the Indian states |
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| 248. |
India recently signed land boundary agreement with which country? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Bhutan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Bangladesh | |
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Explanation: India and Bangladesh, on 6 June 2015, signed pact to operationalise the historicLand Boundary Agreement (LBA) between both nations. The operationalisation of LBA paves the way for exchange of 162 enclaves under the control of either countries as per the 1974 pact. |
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| 249. |
As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex- ratio in the country is - |
| A. | 933 |
| B. | 940 |
| C. | 943 |
| D. | 930 |
| Answer» B. 940 | |
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Explanation: As per 2011 Census, the overall sex-ratio in India is 943. The child sex ratio is 919. |
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| 250. |
As per 2011 census, among the following States, which State has the lowest child-sex ratio? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
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Explanation: In the Census 2011, Haryana (834), Punjab (846), Jammu & Kashmir (862), Delhi (871) and Chandigarh (880) had the lowest child sex-ratios. In the period 1991-2011, child sex-ratio declined from 943 to 919, whereas the overall sex-ratio climbed up to 945 from 927. |
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