McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , Provincial Civil Service (PCS) , Staff Selection Commission (SSC) , Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) .
Chapters
| 451. |
How would you increase the yield of maize crop? |
| A. | Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions |
| B. | Develop high yielding varieties |
| C. | Develop disease-resistant varieties |
| D. | Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas |
| Answer» A. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions | |
| 452. |
Where in India is the rift valley to be found? |
| A. | Brahmaputra Valley |
| B. | Godavari Valley |
| C. | Cauvery Valley |
| D. | Narmada Valley |
| Answer» D. Narmada Valley | |
| 453. |
In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best? |
| A. | Tea |
| B. | Jute |
| C. | Tobacco |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» A. Tea | |
| 454. |
On account of which one of the following reasons, we can say that Asia and Australia at one time were joined together? |
| A. | Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia |
| B. | Culture of both places has many similarities |
| C. | Climate is quite similar |
| D. | The big green fields found in Australia are very much like those in Asia |
| Answer» A. Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia | |
| 455. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correct? |
| A. | New Moore Island - India |
| B. | Hurricane - China Sea |
| C. | Doldrums - The equator |
| D. | Trade winds - Winds which blow towards the equator |
| Answer» B. Hurricane - China Sea | |
| 456. |
Deltas are formed where the shores are free of |
| A. | Low tide |
| B. | Hard rocks |
| C. | High tide |
| D. | Trees |
| Answer» B. Hard rocks | |
| 457. |
Who prepares topographical maps of India? |
| A. | Goelogical Survey of India |
| B. | Archaeological Survey of India |
| C. | Survey of India |
| D. | Geographical Survey of India |
| Answer» C. Survey of India | |
| 458. |
The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is |
| A. | Rich in mineral |
| B. | More stable |
| C. | At a higher level |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 459. |
The Islands of Lakshadweep are |
| A. | of volcanic origin |
| B. | of coral origin |
| C. | of continental origin |
| D. | elevated portions of sub-marine mountains |
| Answer» B. of coral origin | |
| 460. |
There is no Scheduled Caste population in |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Nagaland | |
| 461. |
There is no Scheduled Tribe population in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 462. |
Wild asses are found in |
| A. | Parkal, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) |
| B. | Rann of Kutch, Gujarat |
| C. | Manas, Barpeta (Assam) |
| D. | Chandraprabha, Varanasi |
| Answer» B. Rann of Kutch, Gujarat | |
| 463. |
Heavy water plants are generally located near |
| A. | Major irrigation projects |
| B. | Hydroelectric projects |
| C. | Fertilizer plants |
| D. | Nuclear power plants |
| Answer» C. Fertilizer plants | |
| 464. |
The driest part of India is |
| A. | Rann of Kutch |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Leh |
| D. | Hinterland of Western Ghats |
| Answer» C. Leh | |
| 465. |
The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is |
| A. | Linseed oil |
| B. | Mustard oil |
| C. | Soyabean oil |
| D. | Coconut oil |
| Answer» D. Coconut oil | |
| 466. |
Major coal deposits of India occur in |
| A. | Seams separated by igneous rocks |
| B. | Seams separated by sedimentary rocks |
| C. | Seams separated by metamorphic rocks |
| D. | Open cast mines |
| Answer» B. Seams separated by sedimentary rocks | |
| 467. |
Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute? |
| A. | Root |
| B. | Stem |
| C. | Leaf |
| D. | Fruit |
| Answer» B. Stem | |
| 468. |
Which part of India receives rainfall from both the SouthWest and North-West monsoons? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Lakshadweep Islands |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| 469. |
The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the |
| A. | Farakka |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Padma |
| D. | Sonar |
| Answer» C. Padma | |
| 470. |
The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Periyar |
| D. | Tungabhadra |
| Answer» C. Periyar | |
| 471. |
A fertile soil, suitable growing common crops, is like to have a pH value of |
| A. | three |
| B. | four |
| C. | six to seven |
| D. | nine to ten |
| Answer» D. nine to ten | |
| 472. |
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? |
| A. | Teak : Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Deodar : Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Sandalwood : Kerala |
| D. | Sundari : West Bengal |
| Answer» D. Sundari : West Bengal | |
| 473. |
The largest area under plantation in India is in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 474. |
Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in |
| A. | Eastern Odisha |
| B. | North-Eastern Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Shiwaliks and Terai regions |
| D. | Western Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Western Andhra Pradesh | |
| 475. |
The shape of the Himalayas is like |
| A. | A straight line |
| B. | An arc |
| C. | A zigzag line |
| D. | A spiral |
| Answer» B. An arc | |
| 476. |
When dew point la reached it is said that at that temperature |
| A. | the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour |
| B. | the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100% |
| C. | the atmosphere can hold no more water vapour |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» A. the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour | |
| 477. |
The approximate age of the Aravillis range is |
| A. | 370 million years |
| B. | 470 million years |
| C. | 570 million years |
| D. | 670 million years |
| Answer» D. 670 million years | |
| 478. |
Which one of the following statements is not true? |
| A. | Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal |
| B. | Narmada raised from Amarkantak region |
| C. | Nizatn Sagar is situtated on the Manjra river |
| D. | Penganga is a tributary of the Godavai |
| Answer» A. Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal | |
| 479. |
Which of the following is a natural harbour? |
| A. | Visakhapatnam |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 480. |
Which of the following hill stations is not located in Himachal Pradesh? |
| A. | Kulu |
| B. | Manali |
| C. | Shimla |
| D. | Ranikhet |
| Answer» D. Ranikhet | |
| 481. |
Which of the following States is called the "Garden of Spices"? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 482. |
The capacity of the atmosphere to hold water vapour |
| A. | Increases as the temperature increases |
| B. | Decreases as the temperature increases |
| C. | Increases as the temperature decreases |
| D. | Decreases as the temperature decreases |
| Answer» A. Increases as the temperature increases | |
| 483. |
In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in |
| A. | Conversion of cellulose into sugar |
| B. | Conversion of bran into molasses |
| C. | Conversion of starch into alcohol |
| D. | Conversion of sugar into carbohydrates |
| Answer» A. Conversion of cellulose into sugar | |
| 484. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 485. |
Which of the following is a new bio-fertilizers? |
| A. | Green Blue Algae |
| B. | Nitrates |
| C. | Compost |
| D. | Farmyard manure |
| Answer» A. Green Blue Algae | |
| 486. |
Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop? |
| A. | Jowar |
| B. | Chillies |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Ragi |
| Answer» C. Rice | |
| 487. |
Soyabeans are rich in |
| A. | Vitamin A |
| B. | Proteins |
| C. | Minerals |
| D. | Carbohydrates |
| Answer» B. Proteins | |
| 488. |
Rotation of crops means |
| A. | Same crop is grown again and again |
| B. | Two crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity of the soil |
| C. | Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility | |
| 489. |
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel |
| A. | BCDA |
| B. | ABCD |
| C. | DCBA |
| D. | ADCB |
| Answer» B. ABCD | |
| 490. |
Which State in India is known as the 'Granary of India'? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 491. |
What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation? |
| A. | This method ensures maximum utilization of land |
| B. | It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain |
| C. | It helps in early harvesting |
| D. | The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy |
| Answer» B. It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain | |
| 492. |
Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea cultivation? |
| A. | Laterite soils |
| B. | Red soils |
| C. | Black soils |
| D. | Alluvial soils |
| Answer» A. Laterite soils | |
| 493. |
Which of the following is not one of the important steps in processing tea leaves? |
| A. | Withering |
| B. | Rolling |
| C. | Fermenting |
| D. | Drying |
| Answer» C. Fermenting | |
| 494. |
What is the best source of pure cellulose? |
| A. | Coir |
| B. | Cotton fibre |
| C. | Jute fibre |
| D. | Hemp |
| Answer» B. Cotton fibre | |
| 495. |
Which is the best irrigated State in India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Punjab | |
| 496. |
Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India? |
| A. | Nagarjunasagar |
| B. | Damodar Valley Corporation |
| C. | Bhakra Nangal |
| D. | Chambal |
| Answer» A. Nagarjunasagar | |
| 497. |
On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar, Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively? |
| A. | Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi |
| B. | Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas |
| C. | Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi |
| D. | Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna |
| Answer» C. Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi | |
| 498. |
What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka Barrage? |
| A. | Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation |
| B. | To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh |
| C. | To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation |
| D. | To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata |
| Answer» A. Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation | |
| 499. |
Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world? |
| A. | Bhakra Nangal Dam |
| B. | Rihand Dam |
| C. | Tehri Dam |
| D. | Kosi Project |
| Answer» C. Tehri Dam | |
| 500. |
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of |
| A. | Damodar Valley Project |
| B. | Chambal Project |
| C. | Tehri Dam |
| D. | Kosi Project |
| Answer» B. Chambal Project | |
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