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This section includes 97 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Match List - I (Energy resources) with List - II (First place in the world) and select the correct answer using the codes given the listsList - IList - IIF. Coal production1.U.S.A.G. Petroleum production2.Saudi ArabiaH. Petroleum deposits3.AfricaJ. Potential water power4.RussiaCode : FGHJA.4123B.4231C.1423D.3142 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 2. |
In the context of global oil prices. "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply ?1. It is a major classification of crude oil.2. It is sourced from north sea.3. It does not contain sulphur.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 3. |
Consider the following statements1. Most of the coal reserves in China occur in the southern parts bordering Vietnam, half of the country.2. The largest share of coal in United States of America is mined in the western half of the country.Which of the statements (s) given above is /are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why ?1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as sub-strates.3. They can installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 5. |
Consider the following statements 1. Germany and America are the two largest producers of wind-power.2. America has nuclear energy generation capacity of around 1,00,000 MW.3. America has more nuclear reactors than any other country in the world.Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Match List - I (Petroleum producing Countries) with List - II (Centers of production) and select correct answer by Using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. C.I.S1.YenangyaungG. China2.BakuH. Borneo (Indonesia)3.KansuJ. Myanmar4.BalikapapanCode : FGHJA.2341B.3214C.3241D.2314 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 7. |
Match following List - I (Type of source of energy) and List - II (% of total production)List - IList - IIF. Thermal power1.4 %G. Hydel power2.25 %H. Atomic power3.60 %J. Diesel and gas4.20 %Code : FGHJA.4321B.3421C.2341D.3214 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
To boost India's power-generating capacity, the Jawaharlal Nehru Solar Mission was launched in India in January 2010. Which of the following statements regarding this Mission is / are correct ?1. India is fast exhausting reserves of fossil fuel resources.2. Solar energy is a clean sources of energy.3. Solar energy is a clean source of energy.3. India lacks technology for development of other alternative sources of power generation.Select the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 9. |
Match List - I (Projects) with List - II (Location) and select, the correct answer using the codes given below the listsList - IList - IIF. Sardar Sarovar1.Andhra PradeshG. Dulhasti2.KarnatakaH. Kadam3.GujaratJ. Gerusoppa4.Jammu and KashmirCode : FGHJA.3412B.3124C.1432D.4213 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 10. |
Arrange the following sectors in descending order in terms of percentage commercial utilization of power in India1. Agricultture2. Industry3. Domestic Consumption4. TransportCode |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| D. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Consider the following statements1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal.2. Gondwan coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 nor 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 12. |
Other than Jatropha curcus, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India ?1. Pongamia Pinnata grows naturally in most of the arid regions of India.2. The seeds of Pongamia pinnata are rich in lipid content at which nearly half isoleic acid.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?Type of Agriculture to Urban Structure |
| A. | Viticulture - France |
| B. | Sericulture - Poland |
| C. | Horticulture - Netherlands |
| D. | Pisciculture - Japan |
| Answer» C. Horticulture - Netherlands | |
| 14. |
Which of the following is / are a renewable source of energy ?1. Wind2. Solar3. Thermal |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | only 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. only 2 and 3 | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements1. India does not have any deposits of Thorium.2. Kerala's monazit sands contain Uranium.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following Pairs is not correctly matched ?Hydel-Power PlantStateA. Kundah:KarnatakaB. Rihand:Uttar PradeshC. Sileru:Andhra pradeshD. Rangeet:Sikkim |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 17. |
Tarapur nuclear station is located in |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Thane distirct |
| C. | Chandra Nagar |
| D. | Nagpur district |
| Answer» C. Chandra Nagar | |
| 18. |
Production of oil from Bombay High was started in |
| A. | 1973 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1970 |
| D. | 1978 |
| Answer» B. 1975 | |
| 19. |
Korba coal field in |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 20. |
The fourth atomic power station is located in |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Narora in U.P. |
| C. | Trivandrum |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» C. Trivandrum | |
| 21. |
Tarapur nuclear station is used for |
| A. | Producing electricity |
| B. | Atomic power |
| C. | Atom bomb |
| D. | Atomic Research |
| Answer» B. Atomic power | |
| 22. |
An atomic power station is located in |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Bengalore |
| C. | Kelpakkam |
| D. | Trivandrum |
| Answer» D. Trivandrum | |
| 23. |
Jharkhand's contribution in the total coal production in India is |
| A. | 40% |
| B. | 45% |
| C. | 47% |
| D. | 49% |
| Answer» B. 45% | |
| 24. |
The largest oil field go Gujarat is in |
| A. | Sanad |
| B. | Kadi |
| C. | Kalol |
| D. | Ankleshwar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The first nuclear power plant was installed in |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | M.P. |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | U.P |
| Answer» B. M.P. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following multipurpose project and the rivers on which they are situated in not correctly matched |
| A. | Salal-Sutlej |
| B. | Nagarjuna-Krishna |
| C. | Ukai-Tapi |
| D. | Hirakund-Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Nagarjuna-Krishna | |
| 27. |
In the development of hydroelectricity the pioneering state was |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 28. |
Panchet Hydro-electric power scheme is in |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 29. |
The number of atomic power plants existing in India today is |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Among source of power India has largest reserves of |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Oil |
| C. | Natural gas |
| D. | Atomic power |
| Answer» B. Oil | |
| 31. |
Pooga valley and Manikaran are associated with |
| A. | Tidal energy |
| B. | Solar energy |
| C. | Geothermal energy |
| D. | Wind energy |
| Answer» D. Wind energy | |
| 32. |
The first hydroelectric plant was installed in |
| A. | Sivasamudram |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kanpur |
| D. | Nainital |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 33. |
Muchkund hydro-electric sheme is located in |
| A. | Andrha Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Odissa |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 34. |
The highest grade and quality coal is |
| A. | Lignite |
| B. | Peat |
| C. | Bituminous |
| D. | Anthracite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In which of the following states, Jangi-Thopan Power Projects are Proposed to set up ? |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 36. |
Chittora is one of gydro-electric station in |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 37. |
Lunej petrol producing area is located in |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 38. |
Koyna hydro-electric scheme is in |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Vidarbha |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 39. |
When was petroleum discovered first in commerical quantities in India |
| A. | 1880 |
| B. | 1808 |
| C. | 1890 |
| D. | 1856 |
| Answer» D. 1856 | |
| 40. |
Which of the following is / are a renewable source of energy ? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | only 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. only 2 and 3 | |
| 41. |
India's first pond Bhuj Solar Pond project is being constructed in the state of |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The first hydro-electric power station was constructed 1902 at |
| A. | Metture |
| B. | Pykara |
| C. | Kundah |
| D. | Sivasamudram |
| Answer» D. Sivasamudram | |
| 43. |
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as viable bio-fuel can be obtained from |
| A. | Potato |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» D. Wheat | |
| 44. |
The first hydel project in Andaman and Nicobar islands has been commissioned by |
| A. | NHPC |
| B. | Dabhol Power Corporation |
| C. | BHEL |
| D. | NTPC |
| Answer» B. Dabhol Power Corporation | |
| 45. |
In which year Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was setup in India ? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» B. 1950 | |
| 46. |
Raniganj coal field is in |
| A. | BIhar |
| B. | Odissa |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. West Bengal | |
| 47. |
Shimsa Hydro-electric station is located in |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 48. |
Punjab's hydro-electric station is situated at |
| A. | Joginder Nagar |
| B. | Amritsar |
| C. | Jallundhar |
| D. | Firozpur |
| Answer» B. Amritsar | |
| 49. |
The Atomic power plant which became active recently is located at |
| A. | Kalpakkam |
| B. | Kaiga |
| C. | Narora |
| D. | Tarapore |
| Answer» C. Narora | |
| 50. |
Arrange the following sectors in descending order in terms of percentage commercial utilization of power in India |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| C. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| D. | 2, 4, 3, 1 |
| Answer» E. | |