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
| 151. |
longitude is geographically significant to India because: [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | it determines the Indian standard time |
| B. | it has a bearing on the tropical climate of India |
| C. | it divides' India into eastern and western zones |
| D. | it enables determining local time in eastern India |
| Answer» A. it determines the Indian standard time | |
| 152. |
Which one of the following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh ? [NDA 2002] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Orissa |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| Answer» A. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa | |
| 153. |
The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of: [NDA 2002] |
| A. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| B. | Diu and Daman |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Pondicherry |
| Answer» D. Pondicherry | |
| 154. |
Which of the following would have to be crossed to reach Sri Lanka from Nagercoil ? |
| A. | Sunda Strait |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar |
| C. | Palk Strait |
| D. | Cook Strait |
| Answer» B. Gulf of Mannar | |
| 155. |
With which of the following countries has India no boundary ? |
| A. | Nepal |
| B. | Mongolia |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Bhutan |
| Answer» B. Mongolia | |
| 156. |
The southernmost point of India is located in: |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Little Andaman |
| D. | Great Nicobar |
| Answer» D. Great Nicobar | |
| 157. |
Which of the following gives the correct match of states and concentration of religious groups? 1. Maharashtra- Zaroastrians 2. Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh - Buddhists 3. Rajasthan and Gujarat - Jains 4. Sikkim - Christians |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 158. |
The group of languages spoken by the largest number of people in India is : |
| A. | Austro-Asiatic |
| B. | Indo-Aryan |
| C. | Dravidian |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Indo-Aryan | |
| 159. |
Most Indians belong to the group: |
| A. | Caucasoid |
| B. | Mongoloid |
| C. | Australoid |
| D. | Negroid |
| Answer» A. Caucasoid | |
| 160. |
The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be : |
| A. | Mongoloids |
| B. | Negritoes |
| C. | Indo-Aryans |
| D. | Mediterraneans |
| Answer» B. Negritoes | |
| 161. |
The most urbanised community in India is that of the: |
| A. | Hindus |
| B. | Muslims |
| C. | Christians |
| D. | Zoroastrians |
| Answer» D. Zoroastrians | |
| 162. |
Arrange the following religious groups in increasing order of their population in India: 1. Muslims 2. Buddhists 3. Sikhs 4. Jains 5. Christians |
| A. | IV, II, III, V, I |
| B. | IV, II, I, III, V |
| C. | II, IV, III, V, I |
| D. | II, III, IV, I,V |
| Answer» A. IV, II, III, V, I | |
| 163. |
How many States and Union Territories are there in India? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | 25 States and 7 Union territories |
| B. | 28 States and 7 Union territories (including National capital territory-1) |
| C. | 24 States and 6 Union territories. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. 28 States and 7 Union territories (including National capital territory-1) | |
| 164. |
Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 165. |
In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| 166. |
Consider the following statements: Among the Indian States: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 167. |
Amongst the following Indian States which one has the minimum total forest cover? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 168. |
Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Daman and Diu |
| Answer» A. Lakshadweep | |
| 169. |
The percentage of literates in India is : |
| A. | almost equal among males and females |
| B. | lower among males than females |
| C. | higher among males than females |
| D. | lower in urban areas than in rural areas |
| Answer» C. higher among males than females | |
| 170. |
Why is that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world? |
| A. | Summers are very hot |
| B. | Lack of fertile soil |
| C. | Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques |
| D. | Occurrence of frost at night |
| Answer» C. Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques | |
| 171. |
To which group do the tribals of central and southern India belong? |
| A. | Proto-Australoids |
| B. | Negritos |
| C. | Mongoloids |
| D. | Brachycephals |
| Answer» A. Proto-Australoids | |
| 172. |
Why has the Green Revolution benefitted only a small section of India? |
| A. | Large dependence on manual labour |
| B. | Poor storage facilities |
| C. | Poor farm management and administration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 173. |
Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Gwalior |
| D. | Jhansi |
| Answer» D. Jhansi | |
| 174. |
The Tropic of Cancer passes through: [NDA 2004] |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 175. |
The present demographic transition of India is indicative of: [IAS 2004] |
| A. | High population growth potential but low actual growth |
| B. | High population growth potential and high actual growth |
| C. | Partial industrialised economy |
| D. | Typically increasing urbanization |
| Answer» D. Typically increasing urbanization | |
| 176. |
Which one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched? [IAS 1999] |
| A. | Assam: Miri |
| B. | Nagaland : Konyak |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh : Apatani |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh : Lambada |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh : Lambada | |
| 177. |
Which of the following is/are correct about the Rann of Kachchh ? 1. It is a flat saline marsh land 2. It is in Rajasthan3. It is the home of the Indian Wild Ass 4. It is a unique land formation supporting several singular species of fauna |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 178. |
Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct ? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate 2. Children below 7 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write 3. For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution 4. The fact that a district has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3, and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3, and 4 | |
| 179. |
Which of the following tribes is not found in Central India ? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Gonds |
| B. | Todas |
| C. | Bhils |
| D. | Munda |
| Answer» B. Todas | |
| 180. |
In which of the following towns does the LMT (Local Meridian Time) show the greatest deviation from the 1ST (Indian Standard Time) ? [NDA 1991] |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Kohima |
| Answer» D. Kohima | |
| 181. |
What separates Daman and Diu? [RRB 1993] |
| A. | Narmada River |
| B. | Gulf of Khambat |
| C. | Gir Hills |
| D. | Tapti River |
| Answer» B. Gulf of Khambat | |
| 182. |
Which of the following Indian states does not lie on In 1do-Banqla border? [Bank PO 1993] |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Manipur | |
| 183. |
Port Blair is situated in : [NDA 1993] |
| A. | North Andaman |
| B. | South Andaman |
| C. | Middle Andaman |
| D. | Little Andaman |
| Answer» B. South Andaman | |
| 184. |
Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands? [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» B. 25 | |
| 185. |
The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India? [UDC 1993] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Gujarat and Maharashtra | |
| 186. |
The smallest Union Territory is: |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep | |
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