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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) .
| 251. |
Which is the first Indian State to go wholly organic? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Sikkim, in December 2015, became India's first fully organic state by implementing organic practices on around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land. Around 75,000 hectares of agricultural land was converted to certified organic land byimplementing organic practices and principles as per guidelines laid down in National Programme for Organic Production. |
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| 252. |
What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh? |
| A. | Geothermal Energy |
| B. | Biomass Energy |
| C. | Thermal Energy |
| D. | Hydro Energy |
| Answer» A. Geothermal Energy | |
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Explanation: Manikaran is famous for hot springs that are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust. The water from hot springs in non-volcanic areas is heated in this manner. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here. |
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| 253. |
Raipur is the capital of which Indian State? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
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Explanation: Manikaran is famous for hot springs that are produced by the emergence of geothermally heated groundwater that rises from the Earth's crust. The water from hot springs in non-volcanic areas is heated in this manner. An experimental geothermal energy plant has also been set up here. |
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| 254. |
Over the years, birth rate in India has and death rate has . |
| A. | risen, fallen |
| B. | risen, risen |
| C. | fallen, risen |
| D. | fallen, fallen |
| Answer» D. fallen, fallen | |
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Explanation: Both birth rate and death rate show a falling trend in India. Recent data shows that birth rate has gradually decreased in the past decade except during the years 2005 and 2007. Death rate has also fallen consistently due to drastic improvement in provision and access to better health services and living conditions. India is, at present, in late third stage of demographic transition that is marked by declining birth rate and low death rate. |
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| 255. |
Which of the following border is known as Radcliffe line? |
| A. | India and China |
| B. | India and Bangladesh |
| C. | India and Pakistan |
| D. | India and Afghanistan |
| Answer» C. India and Pakistan | |
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Explanation: The Radcliffe Line was published on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India. It was named after its architect, Sir Cyril Radcliffe, who, as chairman of the Border Commissions, was charged with equitably dividing 450,000 km2 of territory with 88 million people |
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| 256. |
Which one of the following states does not have a railway station? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» A. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: Sikkim lacks significant railway infrastructure. The closest major railway stations are Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri in neighboring West Bengal. However, the New Sikkim Railway Project has been launched to connect the town of Rangpo in Sikkim with Seyoke. The project is expected to be complete by 2015. |
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| 257. |
Which of the following city is situated in the farthest east? |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Jablapur |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» A. Lucknow | |
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Explanation: Lucknow is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on 26°30' & 27°10' North latitude and 80° 30' & 81°13' East longitude. |
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| 258. |
Which of the following districts is on the international border of India? |
| A. | Sirsa |
| B. | Anantnag |
| C. | Karimganj |
| D. | Purulia |
| Answer» C. Karimganj | |
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Explanation: Karimganj s a town in the Karimganj District of the Indian state of Assam. Kariinganj town is located on the northern fringe of the district adjoining Bangladesh, flanked on two sides by the Kushiyara River and Longai river, Karimganj town is located just on the Bangladesh border with the river Kushiara flowing in between. One prominent feature of the place is a long and winding canal called Noti Khal meandering across the town. Karimganj became a subdivision of Sylhet District of British India in late nineteenth century. |
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| 259. |
The position of Indian Railways network in the world is – |
| A. | second |
| B. | third |
| C. | fourth |
| D. | fifth |
| Answer» C. fourth | |
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Explanation: Rail transport is a commonly used mode of long-distance transportation in India. It is the 4th largest railway network in the world, transporting over 10 billion passengers and over1050 million tonnes of freight annually. Its operations cover twenty eight states and three union tenitories and also provide limited service to Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. |
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| 260. |
Which of the following cities is the new capital of Seemaandhra? |
| A. | Amaravati |
| B. | Secunderabad |
| C. | Vijayawada |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» A. Amaravati | |
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Explanation: Amaravati will be the capital of residual Andhra Pradesh, known as Seemandhra. It is located on the southern banks of the Krishna river in Guntur district, within the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region. The foundation stone for the planned city was laid on 22 October 2015, at Uddandarayunipalem area by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. |
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| 261. |
Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: According to data released by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on June 4, 2015, Rajasthan has become number one state in the country in terms of total installed capacity of solar energy. Rajasthan with total 1,167 megawatt (MW) installed capacity has surpassed Gujarat (1000 MW) which was previous number one state in the country. Top five states in India are (in terms of installed capacity) are : Rajasthan 1047 MW; Gujarat : 1000 MW; Madhya Pradesh : 563 MW; Maharashtra : 363 MW; Andhra Pradesh : 247 MW. |
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| 262. |
Which of the following registers the highest density in the country as per Census 2011? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» A. Delhi | |
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Explanation: While the National Capital Region area of Delhi possesses the highest of the population density 2011 among the states of India having a statistics of 11,320 per square kilometre, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometre. |
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| 263. |
Which state of India shows the lowest population as per Census 2011? |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
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Explanation: As per the 2011 Census, Total population in Sikkim: 6,10,577; Tripura: 36,73,917; Puducherry: 12,47,953; and Manipur: 28,55,794. |
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| 264. |
Which State has the lowest area under forests? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
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Explanation: The total geographical area of India is 32,87,469 sq km, of which about 6,75,500 sq km—equal to 22.50 per cent—is under forests. According to the National Forest Policy (1952) about 33 per cent of the geographical area should be under forest. However, the existing forest area is much below the desired level. Madhya Pradesh with 77,265sq km has the largest area under forests in India, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 68,045 sq km and Chhattisgarh with 56.448 sq. km. The rank of Orissa and Maharashtra are fourth and fifth respectively. With only 1754 sq. km, Haryana has the lowest area under forest among the states of India. In terms of percentage, Mizoram with 83 per cent of its area under forest holds the first rank, followed by Mizoram at 81 per cent and Nagaland at 80.50 per cent. |
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| 265. |
Which of the million-plus-population cities according to 1991 census, has got the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Greater Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kochi |
| Answer» D. Kochi | |
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Explanation: According to 1991 Census, of the million-plus-population cities, i.e. more than 10 lakhs, the highest literacy rate was recorded of Kochi (94 per cent), Greater Mumbai (82 per cent), Chennai (81 per cent) and Delhi (76 per cent) respectively. According to 2011, census, the highest literacy rate was recorded of Kerala (94%) and lowest literacy rate was recorded of Bihar (61.8%). |
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| 266. |
Which one of the following is the wettest place in India? |
| A. | Mahabaleshwar |
| B. | Cherrapunji |
| C. | Udhagamandalam |
| D. | Mawsynram |
| Answer» D. Mawsynram | |
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Explanation: Rainfall distribution in India is uneven. Areas of Inadequate Rainfall (it implies rainfall less than 50 cm a year): There are basically two belts that receive inadequate rainfall. These belts are of small extent and some parts of these belts receive exceptionally very low rainfall, bike for instance, the Karakoram Mountains and area lying to the north of the Zanskar Himalaya range. This region is situated in the north of the Himalayas. It, therefore, receives little rainfall during the summermonsoon rainy season. Further, a little rainfall is also caused in the months of January. February and March by the westerly depressions. |
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| 267. |
The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by – |
| A. | 5th June |
| B. | 15th June |
| C. | 1st July |
| D. | 15th July |
| Answer» D. 15th July | |
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Explanation: Derived from the Arabic word 'mausam', monsoon implies a seasonal reversal in wind direction. These changes lead to changes in the seasonal distribution of rainfall and temperature. Although the Andaman & Nicobar Islands receive monsoon as early as mid-May, the southWest monsoon enters the subcontinent's mainland through the Kerala coast. The monsoon then gets divided into two parts: the Arabian Sea branch and the Bay of Bengal branch. It normally reaches Mangalore on the west coast and Vishakhapatnam on the east coast within four days. |
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| 268. |
Which one of the following regions of India is associated with pine forests? |
| A. | Rohikhand |
| B. | Bundelkhand |
| C. | Jharkhand |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» D. Uttarakhand | |
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Explanation: The Himalayan subtropical pine forests are a large subtropical coniferous forest eco-region covering portions of Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan. This huge pine forest stretches for 3000 km across the lower elevations of the great Himalaya range for almost its entire length including parts of Pakistan's Punjab Province in the west through Azad Kashmir, the northern Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan. |
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| 269. |
In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Dadra, Nagar Haveli |
| Answer» B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
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Explanation: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve encompasses a large part of the island of Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It incorporates two National parks of India, which were gazetted in 1992: the larger Campbell Bay National Park on the northern part of the island, and Galathea National Park in the southern interior. The reserve is home to many species of plants and animals, often endemic to the Andaman and Nicobars bio-geographic region. |
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| 270. |
The first Bio-sphere Reserve in India has been established in: |
| A. | Kanha |
| B. | Nilgiri |
| C. | Nanda Devi |
| D. | Hazaribagh |
| Answer» B. Nilgiri | |
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Explanation: Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, established in 1986, is India's first and foremost biosphere reserve. It is situated in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills ranges of South India. The reserve encompasses 5,520 km in the states of Tamil Nadu (2537.6 km2), Karnataka (1527.4 km2) and Kerala (1455.4 km2). It forms an almost complete ring around the Nilgiri Plateau. |
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| 271. |
Which of the following species are critically endangered? |
| A. | Gangetic Dolphin |
| B. | Forest Owlet |
| C. | White bellied heron |
| D. | The gyps Vulture |
| Answer» B. Forest Owlet | |
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Explanation: The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change lists Forest Owlet (Heteroglaux blewitti) as one of the "critically endangered species" of India under the bird category. It is found in dry deciduous forest of South Madhya Pradesh, in north-west Maharashtra and north-central Maharashtra. It has been endangered due to logging operations, burning and cutting of trees. |
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| 272. |
Blue Revolution is related to – |
| A. | fish production |
| B. | milk production |
| C. | oil production |
| D. | food production |
| Answer» A. fish production | |
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Explanation: Blue Revolution is the water equivalent of the green revolution and primarily refers to the management of water resources that can steer humanity to achieve drinking water and crop irrigation security.. In other contexts, it refers to aquaculture or fish farming. The term "blue revolution" refers to the remarkable emergence of aquaculture as an important and highly productive agricultural activity. Aquaculture refers to all forms of active culturing of aquatic animals and plants, occurring in marine, brackish, or fresh waters |
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| 273. |
Watermelons grow best in – |
| A. | Alluvial soil |
| B. | Sandy soil |
| C. | Black soil |
| D. | Laterite soil |
| Answer» B. Sandy soil | |
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Explanation: Watermelon is a tender, warm- season vegetable. Watermelons can be grown in all parts of the country, but the warmer temperatures and longer growing season of southern areas especially favor it. Watermelons grow best on a sandy loam soil, although yields on clay soils can be increased significantly by mulching raised planting rows with black plastic film. |
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| 274. |
Which breed of the following buffalo breeds is found in the South-Western part of Gujarat? |
| A. | Murrah |
| B. | Bhadwari |
| C. | Surti |
| D. | Toda |
| Answer» C. Surti | |
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Explanation: The native tracts of Surti breed is Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat. The body is well shaped and medium sized. The barrel is wedge shaped. The head is long with prominent eyes. The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat. The colour is black or brown the peculiarity of breed is two white collars one round the jaw and the other at the brisket. The average milk yield is around 1700kgs. The age at first calving is 40 to 50 months with an intercalving period of 400 - 500 days. |
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| 275. |
There was a substantial increase in foodgrains production specially wheat production, during the period after – |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1966 |
| Answer» D. 1966 | |
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Explanation: He introduction of high-yielding varieties of Indian seeds after 1965 and the increased use of fertilizers and irrigation are known collectively as the Indian Green Revolution, which provided the increase in production needed to make India self-sufficient in food grains. The programme was started with the help of the United States-based Rockefeller Foundation and was based on high-yielding varieties of wheat, rice, and other grains that had been developed in Mexico and in the Philippines. The major benefits of the Green Revolution in India were experienced mainly in northern and northwestern India between 1965 and the early 1980s: the programme resulted in a substantial increase in the production of food grains, mainly wheat and rice. Food-grain yields continued to increase throughout the 1980s. |
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| 276. |
How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned? |
| A. | 123 |
| B. | 126 |
| C. | 127 |
| D. | 122 |
| Answer» B. 126 | |
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Explanation: India has been divided into fifteen different agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission of India, which are further divided into more homogeneous 72 sub-zones. However, under the National Agricultural Research Project (NARP), implemented with World Bank funding, the entire country was divided into 126 agro-climatic zones, each consisting of several districts. In each of the zones, a research station was established under a specific SAU to carry out applied and adaptive research relevant to the zone. |
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| 277. |
The largest irrigation canal in India is called the : |
| A. | Yamuna canal |
| B. | Sirhand 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 the largest canal project 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. It provides 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 Pun-jab and Haryana and the remaining 37 km in Rajasthan) and 445 km of the Rajasthan main canal which is entirely within Rajasthan. This canal enters into Haryana from Punjab near Lohgarh village of Haryana, then running in western part of district Sirsa it enters into Rajasthan near Kharakhera village. |
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| 278. |
Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea? |
| A. | Periyar |
| B. | Cauvery |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» B. Cauvery | |
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Explanation: The Kaveri, also spelled Cauvery in English, is a large Indian river. The origin of the river is traditionally placed at Talalcaveri, Kodagu in the Western Ghats in Karnataka, flows generally south and east through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and across the southern Deccan plateau through the southeastern lowlands, emptying into the Bay of Bengal through two principal mouths. Rising in southwestern Karnataka, it flows southeast some 800 km to enter the Bay of Bengal. |
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| 279. |
The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Manipur | |
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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. The, Keibul Lamjao National Park, which is the last natural refuge of the endangered sangai or Manipur brow-antlered deer, one of three subspecies of Eld's Deer, covering an area of 40 km2, is situated in the southeastern shores of this lake and is the largest of all the phumdis in the lake. It serves as a source of water for hydropower generation, irrigation and drinking water supply. |
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| 280. |
The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at – |
| A. | Nizam Sagar |
| B. | Shivasamudram |
| C. | Ramagundam |
| D. | Mettur |
| Answer» B. Shivasamudram | |
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Explanation: Shivasamudram holds the distinction of being the site of India's first hydro- electric power station built in 1902. It was set up mainly to supply power to the Kolar goldmines 147 km away, making the 78 kv transmission line the longest in the world at the time. In fact, when the Mettur dam in Tamil Nadu was being constructed in the 1930's, the power was sup- plied from Shivasamudram. |
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| 281. |
The first multi-purpose project of independent India is – |
| A. | Bhakra-Nangal |
| B. | Damodar |
| C. | Hirakud |
| D. | Nagarjunasagar |
| Answer» B. Damodar | |
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Explanation: Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a whole century to control the wild and erratic Damodar River. The river spans over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal. |
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| 282. |
The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is – |
| A. | Jamuna |
| B. | Ganga |
| C. | Teesta |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» B. Ganga | |
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Explanation: The Padma is the name used in Bangladesh for a major trans-boundary river, known in India as the main distributary of theGanges, the river system that originated in the western Himalayas. The Padma enters Bangladesh from India near Chapai Nababganj. |
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| 283. |
In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow – |
| A. | from West to East |
| B. | from North to South |
| C. | like a ring |
| D. | in transverse direction |
| Answer» C. like a ring | |
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Explanation: Annular pattern refers to a ringshaped drainage system. Over circular underground rock structures such as batholiths, the drainage network may develop into a series of concentric rings. |
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| 284. |
Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet? |
| A. | Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej |
| B. | Ganga, Sutlej & Yamuna |
| C. | Brahmaputra, Ganga & Sutlej |
| D. | Chenab, Ravi & Sutlej |
| Answer» A. Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej | |
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Explanation: Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej have their source of origins in Tibet. The Brahmaputra originates in the Angsi glacier, located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River. The Indus originates in the western part of Tibet in the vicinity of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar. The source of the Sutlej is near Lake Rakshast al in Tibet. |
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| 285. |
Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from – |
| A. | Jhelum river |
| B. | Chenab river |
| C. | Beas river |
| D. | Sutlej river |
| Answer» D. Sutlej river | |
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Explanation: Punjab has large number of the Sutlej inundation canals, which are taken out from the rivers without any regulating systemlike weirs etc. at their head. Such canals provide irrigation mainly in the rainy season when the river is in flood and there is excess water. Some of such inundation canals are Sirhind, Bhakra, etc. |
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| 286. |
Which Indian State is not known to produce tea? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhattisgarh | |
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Explanation: The tea producing areas of India are: Assam. West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. The Largest state with area under Tea Plantations in India is Assam, followed by West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. |
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| 287. |
At the time of independence, predominantly India practised - |
| A. | Subsistence agriculture |
| B. | Mixed farming |
| C. | Plantation agriculture |
| D. | Shifting agriculture |
| Answer» A. Subsistence agriculture | |
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Explanation: At the time of independence, Indian farmers practised subsistence agriculture, only producing enough to feed themselves. Since India's independence, food and cash crop supply has greatly improved with the initiation of the Green Revolution in the 1960s. |
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| 288. |
Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of – |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
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Explanation: The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located inKadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. 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 lakh tonnes of the scarce material. |
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| 289. |
The Gondwana Coal fields are found in |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» A. Madhya Pradesh | |
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Explanation: Almost all of India's coal reserves are of Gondwana coal. The Gondwana coal is said to be 250 million years old and includes mainly coking, non-coking and bituminous coal. The Gondwana coalfields extend from Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha to Madhya Pradesh. |
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| 290. |
Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley? |
| A. | Nathu La |
| B. | Jelep La |
| C. | Shipki La |
| D. | Sherabathanga |
| Answer» C. Shipki La | |
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Explanation: Shipki La is a mountain pass and border post on the India-China border. The river Sutlej enters India through this pass. It is an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road. It is located in Kinnaur district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and Tibet Autonomous Region in People's Republic of China. The pass is India's third border post for trade with China after Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh in Uttarakhand. The pass is close to town of Khab. |
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| 291. |
In which state is the Maikala range situated? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Chhatisgarh |
| Answer» D. Chhatisgarh | |
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Explanation: The Maikal Hills are range of hills in the state of Chhattisgarh India. The Maikal Hills are an eastern part of the Satpuras in Kawardha District of Chattisgarh, overlooking the scenic town of Kawardha. They have an altitude ranging from 340 m to 941 m above sea level. This densely forested and thinly populated range gives rise to several streams and rivers including the tributaries of Narmada and Wainganga rivers. The hills are inhabited by two tribal peoples, the Baigas and the Gonds. |
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| 292. |
'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of – |
| A. | Grapes |
| B. | Potatoes |
| C. | Apples |
| D. | Strawberry |
| Answer» C. Apples | |
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Explanation: Kullu is a broad open valley formed by the Beas river between Manali and Largi. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar Forest and sprawling Apple Orchards. The economy of Kullu largely depends on tourism, horticulture (apples, plums, pears, and almonds) and handicrafts (shawls, caps, etc.). |
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| 293. |
Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats? |
| A. | Satpura |
| B. | Vindhya |
| C. | Nilgiri |
| D. | Aravalll |
| Answer» C. Nilgiri | |
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Explanation: The southern part of the Western Ghats mountain ranges harbour the Nilgiri hills, which serve as the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. The hills are separated from the Karnataka plateau to the north by the Moyar River and from the Anaimalai Hills and Palni Hills to the south by the Palghat Gap. |
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| 294. |
'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in – |
| A. | Great Nicobar |
| B. | Middle Andaman |
| C. | Little Andaman |
| D. | North Andaman |
| Answer» D. North Andaman | |
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Explanation: Saddle Peak is located on North Andaman Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. it is the highest point of the archipelago in the Gulf of Bengal. |
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| 295. |
India's area is about times larger than Pakistan. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
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Explanation: India's area of 3,287,263 square kilometers is 4.12 times larger than Pakistan's 796,095 square kilometres. India is 6.5 Limes bigger than Pakistan by population. |
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| 296. |
Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
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Explanation: India's largest state Rajasthan is more than 92 times bigger than smallest state Goa (3,702). Rajasthan is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh is larger than Maharashtra by a narrow margin of 532 sq km. |
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| 297. |
The district which is not part of National Capital Region is – |
| A. | Muzaffarnagar |
| B. | Bulandshahar |
| C. | Panipat |
| D. | Rewari |
| Answer» A. Muzaffarnagar | |
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Explanation: The National Capital Region in India is a name for the conurbation or metropolitan area which encompasses the entire Delhi as well as urban areas ringing it in neighboring states of Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. The districts of Haryana included in NCR are: Gurgaon, Jhajjar, Sonipat, Panipat, Faridabad, and Rewari; and those from Uttar Pradesh are: Meertit, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar District (Noida and Greater Noida). |
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| 298. |
Which of the following districts lies to the east of the district Farukhabad? |
| A. | Hardoi |
| B. | Etawah |
| C. | Badaun |
| D. | Jalaun |
| Answer» A. Hardoi | |
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Explanation: Farrukhabad is bounded by Badaun and Shahjahanpur on the north, Hardoi District on the east, Kannauj District on the south, and Etah and Mainpurl districts on the west. The Ganges River and Ramganga River are located to the east and the Kali River to the south. |
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| 299. |
Which of the following districts lies to the north of the district Pratapgarh? |
| A. | Fatehpur |
| B. | Sultanpur |
| C. | Banda |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» B. Sultanpur | |
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Explanation: Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh is bounded on the north by the district of Sultanpur, on the south by Allahabad, on the east by Jaunpur, on the west by Fatehpur and north-east by Rae Bareli. In the southwest the Ganges forms the boundary of the district for about 50 kilometres. |
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| 300. |
The present name of `Karnarupa' is – |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Bengal |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» A. Assam | |
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Explanation: Kamarupa, also called Pragjyotisha, was the first historical kingdom in Assam that existed between 350 and 1140 CE i.e. for almost 800 years. Though the historical kingdom disappeared by 12th century to be replaced by smaller political entities, the notion of Kamarupa persisted and ancient and medieval chroniclers continued to call this region by this name. The name of this kingdom survives in Kamarupa, a present-day district in Assam. |
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