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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
| 101. |
Kanchipuram is in which of the following states? [Bank PO 1993] |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 102. |
Nine Degree Channel separates: [CDS 2001] |
| A. | Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar |
| B. | Lakshadweep and Minicoy |
| C. | Little Andaman and Car Nicobar |
| D. | North Andaman and South Andaman |
| Answer» B. Lakshadweep and Minicoy | |
| 103. |
Which one of the following groups of Indian states has a common frontier with Bhutan? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | Assam, Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar, Meghalaya, Sikkim and West Bengal |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal | |
| 104. |
Lakshadweep Islands are the product of: [CDS 1999] |
| A. | volcanic activity |
| B. | wave action |
| C. | sea-floor expansion |
| D. | reef formation |
| Answer» D. reef formation | |
| 105. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Longitude of Jabalpur's location is between those of Indore and Bhopal 2. Latitude of Aurangabad's location is between those of Vadodara and Pune. 3. Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai. Which of these statements is/are ? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 106. |
India lies in the hemisphere: [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Northern and eastern |
| B. | Southern and eastern |
| C. | Northern and western |
| D. | Northern and southern |
| Answer» A. Northern and eastern | |
| 107. |
Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude? [CPO SI 2002] |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Nagpur |
| C. | Bhopal |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» A. Jaipur | |
| 108. |
Which one of the following sequences in the ascending order of their geographical size is correct? [CDS 2003] |
| A. | Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Jharkhand - Orissa |
| B. | Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh |
| C. | West Bengal - Bihar - Chhattisgarh - Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Chhattisgrah - Jharkhand - Tamil Nadu – Orissa |
| Answer» B. Jharkhand - West Bengal - Tamil Nadu - Chattisgarh | |
| 109. |
Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost? [CDS 2003] |
| A. | Kohima |
| B. | Jorhat |
| C. | Itanagar |
| D. | Dibrugarh |
| Answer» D. Dibrugarh | |
| 110. |
Which of the following towns is located at easternmost? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Bokaro |
| B. | Jamshedpur |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» B. Jamshedpur | |
| 111. |
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» B. Kolkata | |
| 112. |
Which among the following is the smallest state area wise? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Nagaland |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Meghalaya |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» A. Nagaland | |
| 113. |
Which one of the following States does not form border with Bangladesh? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 114. |
West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries? [NDA 2004] |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» C. Three | |
| 115. |
The capital of Lakshadweep is : [Stenographers' Exam 1990] |
| A. | Port Blair |
| B. | Silvassa |
| C. | Aizawl |
| D. | Kavaratti |
| Answer» D. Kavaratti | |
| 116. |
Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ____ nautical miles. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 117. |
Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, is located in : |
| A. | Bhutan |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» D. Nepal | |
| 118. |
Which one of the following mountain. peaks of Himalayas is NOT in India? [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Annapurna |
| B. | Nanda Devi |
| C. | Mt. Kamet |
| D. | Kanchenjunga |
| Answer» A. Annapurna | |
| 119. |
The second highest peak in the world is: |
| A. | Kanchenjunga |
| B. | K-2 (Godwin Austin) |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Lhotse |
| Answer» B. K-2 (Godwin Austin) | |
| 120. |
The highest Himalayan peak in India is: |
| A. | Kanchenjunga |
| B. | K-2 |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Nanga Parbat |
| Answer» A. Kanchenjunga | |
| 121. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The equatorial forests are evergreen. 2. The Mediterranean region has deciduous forests of broad-leaved trees. 3. Taiga forests are found in Kashmir. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005] |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 122. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Korba is west to Rourkela. 2. Rourkela is south to Ranehi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 123. |
Consider the following sites/ monuments: 1. Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park 2. Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Station, Mumbai 3. Mamallapuram 4. Sun Temple (Konark Temple) Which of the above are included in the World-Heritage List of UNESCO? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 124. |
In which one of the following Islands of India is an active volcano found? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Car Nicobar Island |
| B. | Nancowry lsland |
| C. | Barren Island |
| D. | Maya Bunder Island |
| Answer» C. Barren Island | |
| 125. |
Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian Standard Time? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | 85.5ºE |
| B. | 86.5ºE |
| C. | 84.5ºE |
| D. | 82.5ºE |
| Answer» D. 82.5ºE | |
| 126. |
Which one of the following cities will never get the vertical rays of the sun? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Srinagar |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Answer» A. Srinagar | |
| 127. |
Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 128. |
In India, how many States share the coastline? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» C. 9 | |
| 129. |
Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | South Andaman and Little Andaman |
| B. | Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island |
| C. | Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island |
| D. | Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island |
| Answer» B. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island | |
| 130. |
Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the country? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 131. |
Among the following States, which one has the largest forest area? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» A. Gujarat | |
| 132. |
Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which one of the following islands? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | North Andaman |
| B. | Little Andaman |
| C. | Middle Andaman |
| D. | South Andaman |
| Answer» D. South Andaman | |
| 133. |
The hill station of Coonoor is located in which one of the following states? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 134. |
28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of the following places? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 135. |
Which one of the following Indian states does not have a common international border with Bangladesh? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» A. Manipur | |
| 136. |
What is the correct order of occurrence of the following places as one moves from east to west? [CDS 2008]
|
| A. | 2-4-3-1 |
| B. | 1-3-4-2 |
| C. | 1-2-3-4 |
| D. | 4-3-2-1 |
| Answer» C. 1-2-3-4 | |
| 137. |
Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Benguluru (Bangalore) |
| Answer» C. Lucknow | |
| 138. |
Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh only |
| B. | Karnataka only |
| C. | Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| D. | Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| Answer» C. Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka | |
| 139. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with\ Bhutan and Nepal. 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» A. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 140. |
Identify from the following states of India through which the Tropic of Cancer passes and arrange them from east to west:
|
| A. | 2-5-7-4-1 |
| B. | 2-4-7-5-1 |
| C. | 3-2-6-7-5 |
| D. | 3-7-4-6-2 |
| Answer» B. 2-4-7-5-1 | |
| 141. |
Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India? [SSC (10+2) 2010] |
| A. | Geographical Survey of India |
| B. | Survey of India |
| C. | Geological Survey of India |
| D. | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Answer» A. Geographical Survey of India | |
| 142. |
Consider the following places of Kashmir region : 1. Srinagar 2. Gilgit 3. Kargil 4. Banihal Arrange the above places from north to south using the code given below: [CDS 2010] |
| A. | 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 |
| B. | 4 – 3 – 2 - 1 |
| C. | 2 - 3 -1 – 4 |
| D. | 2 - 1 – 3 – 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 - 3 -1 – 4 | |
| 143. |
Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. It enjoys equatorial climate 2. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located 3. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2010] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 144. |
The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through [IAS 2010] |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan | |
| 145. |
Duncan Passage is located between [CDS 2012] |
| A. | South and Little Andaman |
| B. | Little and Great Nicobar |
| C. | North and Middle Andaman |
| D. | Middle and South Andaman |
| Answer» A. South and Little Andaman | |
| 146. |
If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefitted most? [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 147. |
The large States of India in the order of area are [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra |
| C. | Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra | |
| 148. |
Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 149. |
Which one of the following is the southern-most city ? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Bhopal |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Raipur |
| D. | Udaipur |
| Answer» C. Raipur | |
| 150. |
Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim |
| B. | Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya |
| Answer» A. Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim | |
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