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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
| 151. |
______ river is sometimes referred to as "Dakshin Ganga". |
| A. | Panner |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
| 152. |
The part of India receives maximum insolation. |
| A. | northern |
| B. | eastern |
| C. | western |
| D. | southern |
| Answer» D. southern | |
| 153. |
Which of the following regions has almost all prevalent types of natural vegetation in India? |
| A. | The Coastal Plains |
| B. | The Deccan Plateau |
| C. | The Himalayas |
| D. | The Ganga Plain |
| Answer» C. The Himalayas | |
| 154. |
The river Tsangpo flows through before entering India? |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Tibet |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Tibet | |
| 155. |
The Peninsular rivers which do not join the Arabian Sea are |
| A. | Narmada and Tapi |
| B. | Narmada and Cauvery |
| C. | Godavari and Krishna |
| D. | Tapi and Cauvery |
| Answer» C. Godavari and Krishna | |
| 156. |
The highest peak in India is |
| A. | Mt Everest |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Mt Godwin Austin (K2) |
| D. | Dhaulagiri |
| Answer» C. Mt Godwin Austin (K2) | |
| 157. |
The two northeastern hills that block the South West Monsoon winds and cause heavy rains in Assam are |
| A. | Arakan Yoma and Pegu Yoma |
| B. | Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills |
| C. | Barail and Patkai hills |
| D. | Khasi and Pegu Yoma |
| Answer» B. Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills | |
| 158. |
"Himadri" is the term by which the _____ are known. |
| A. | Western Ghats |
| B. | Siwalik Ranges |
| C. | Middle Himalayas |
| D. | Greater Himalayas |
| Answer» D. Greater Himalayas | |
| 159. |
The chief coal bearing formation in India is known as the |
| A. | Siwaliks |
| B. | Gondwanas |
| C. | Vindhyans |
| D. | Cuddappahs |
| Answer» B. Gondwanas | |
| 160. |
Which one of the following racial groups is popularly known as the Aryans? |
| A. | The Proto-Australoids |
| B. | The Mediterraneans |
| C. | The Brachycephals |
| D. | The Nordics |
| Answer» D. The Nordics | |
| 161. |
The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of |
| A. | Mediterraneans |
| B. | Nordics |
| C. | Negritos |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Mediterraneans | |
| 162. |
The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India consists of |
| A. | Santhals |
| B. | Bhils |
| C. | Mundas |
| D. | Nagas |
| Answer» A. Santhals | |
| 163. |
The Bhils and the Kols live |
| A. | along the Vindhya ranges |
| B. | in the Nilgiris |
| C. | in the North-East frontiers of India |
| D. | All over India |
| Answer» A. along the Vindhya ranges | |
| 164. |
In the Andaman Islands live the |
| A. | Todas |
| B. | Onge |
| C. | Gonda |
| D. | Lepcha |
| Answer» B. Onge | |
| 165. |
Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 166. |
The Mopplah are to be found in |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 167. |
The Abhors are |
| A. | an Adivasi tribe in Bastar |
| B. | a clan of dacoits |
| C. | a tribe of Mongoloid blood |
| D. | extinct now |
| Answer» C. a tribe of Mongoloid blood | |
| 168. |
During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate? |
| A. | 1921-31 |
| B. | 1911-21 |
| C. | 1941-51 |
| D. | 1931-41 |
| Answer» B. 1911-21 | |
| 169. |
In which area are Zoroastrians concentrated? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 170. |
Which of the following is wrongly matched? |
| A. | Shompens - Andaman and Nicobar |
| B. | Minicoy - Lakshadweep |
| C. | Khasi - Mizoram |
| D. | Garo – Chhatisgarh |
| Answer» D. Garo – Chhatisgarh | |
| 171. |
In which of the following states would you not find Bhils? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 172. |
Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs? |
| A. | Chhattishgarh |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Mahrashtra |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» D. Jharkhand | |
| 173. |
Among the following the most urbanised community in India is |
| A. | Muslim |
| B. | Hindu |
| C. | Parasi |
| D. | Gujarati |
| Answer» C. Parasi | |
| 174. |
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of |
| A. | Assam Himalayas |
| B. | Kumaon Himalayas |
| C. | Nepal Himalayas |
| D. | Punjab Himalayas |
| Answer» B. Kumaon Himalayas | |
| 175. |
What is the correct sequence of the riven Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths? |
| A. | Godavari – Mahanadi – Narmada – Tapi |
| B. | Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi |
| C. | Narmada – Godavari – Tapi – Mahanadi |
| D. | Narmada – Tapi – Godavari – Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi | |
| 176. |
Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. Elephant Which of these is/are endangered species? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 177. |
The first cement factory was built in India in 1904 at |
| A. | Ranchi |
| B. | Hazaribagh |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 178. |
The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at |
| A. | Ernakulam |
| B. | Tuticorin |
| C. | Visakhapatnam |
| D. | Mangalore |
| Answer» C. Visakhapatnam | |
| 179. |
The first coal mine in India |
| A. | Dhanbad |
| B. | Jharia |
| C. | Raniganj |
| D. | Asansol |
| Answer» C. Raniganj | |
| 180. |
What is Obra? |
| A. | Copper project in Rajasthan |
| B. | Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam |
| D. | Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh | |
| 181. |
Geothermal energy may serve as an important source of energy in |
| A. | The Konkan Coast |
| B. | Ladakh District |
| C. | Aravalli Hills |
| D. | Narmada Valley |
| Answer» B. Ladakh District | |
| 182. |
The State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
| 183. |
The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they |
| A. | make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals |
| B. | prevent flash floods |
| C. | save water |
| D. | involve less cost |
| Answer» D. involve less cost | |
| 184. |
Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC? |
| A. | Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Salal-Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Loktak-Sikkim |
| D. | Devi Ghat-Nepal |
| Answer» C. Loktak-Sikkim | |
| 185. |
Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people? |
| A. | Iron textiles |
| B. | Cotton textiles |
| C. | Sugar industry |
| D. | Tea processing |
| Answer» B. Cotton textiles | |
| 186. |
Which of the following is not an international airport? |
| A. | Palam |
| B. | Dum Dum |
| C. | Meenambakkam |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» D. Ahmedabad | |
| 187. |
India has the world's highest road which connects |
| A. | Leh and Srinagar |
| B. | Leh and Manali |
| C. | Srinagar and Jammu |
| D. | Sikkim and Darjeeling |
| Answer» B. Leh and Manali | |
| 188. |
Where is Arvi earth station for satellite communication? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 189. |
Where was India's rocket launching station set up? |
| A. | Sriharikota |
| B. | Arvi |
| C. | Thumba |
| D. | Port Blair |
| Answer» C. Thumba | |
| 190. |
The first nuclear reactor of India is named |
| A. | Urvashi |
| B. | Apsara |
| C. | Kamini |
| D. | Rohini |
| Answer» B. Apsara | |
| 191. |
Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for the Indian Navy? |
| A. | Cochin Shipyard, Cochin |
| B. | Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai |
| D. | Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai | |
| 192. |
India provides ideal conditions for air travel because |
| A. | it is a vast country |
| B. | it has a huge population |
| C. | its climatic conditions are favourable |
| D. | it has extensive mountain tracks |
| Answer» C. its climatic conditions are favourable | |
| 193. |
Which one of the following towns is not situated along the Grand Trunk Road? |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Agra |
| D. | Kanpur |
| Answer» B. Lucknow | |
| 194. |
The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is |
| A. | iron and steel |
| B. | coal |
| C. | mineral oil |
| D. | metallic ores (other than iron ore) |
| Answer» B. coal | |
| 195. |
Wheels and exles for railways are produced |
| A. | at Bengaluru |
| B. | at Chennai |
| C. | at Varanasi |
| D. | Nowhere in India |
| Answer» A. at Bengaluru | |
| 196. |
Which of the following is not a navigable river in India? |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» D. Chenab | |
| 197. |
The National highways system is the responsibility of |
| A. | State Governments |
| B. | Central Government |
| C. | A special Roads Authority |
| D. | State and Central Government |
| Answer» B. Central Government | |
| 198. |
How many major ports are there on the east coast of India? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» A. 6 | |
| 199. |
Which is the croup of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India? |
| A. | lndo-Aryan |
| B. | Dravidian |
| C. | Austro-Asiatic |
| D. | Sino-Tibetan |
| Answer» A. lndo-Aryan | |
| 200. |
To which group do belong? |
| A. | Negritoes |
| B. | Proto-Australoids |
| C. | Mongoloids |
| D. | Western Brachycephals |
| Answer» B. Proto-Australoids | |
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