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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.
| 51. |
The 3200 crore 480 mw Uri Hydel project in situated in |
| A. | Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 52. |
The potential capacity of power production in India at present is |
| A. | 52,000 MW |
| B. | 76,000 MW |
| C. | 81,000 MW |
| D. | 92,000 MW |
| Answer» D. 92,000 MW | |
| 53. |
The first hydroelectric plant in India was set up at |
| A. | Sidrabong in Darjeeling |
| B. | Sivasamudram in Karnataka |
| C. | Marthon in Bihar |
| D. | Pykara in Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Sivasamudram in Karnataka | |
| 54. |
India's first nuclear test was conducted in |
| A. | Champaran |
| B. | Pokhran |
| C. | Jawahar Sagar |
| D. | Chickmagular |
| Answer» C. Jawahar Sagar | |
| 55. |
New oil field in upper Assam are in |
| A. | Naharkoti and Moran |
| B. | Ankleshwar and Navagram |
| C. | Kalol and Sobhasan |
| D. | Dibrugarh |
| Answer» B. Ankleshwar and Navagram | |
| 56. |
Match List - I (Energy resources) with List - II (First place in the world) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 57. |
The energy derived from the sun is |
| A. | Insolation |
| B. | Insulation |
| C. | Isolation |
| D. | Radiation |
| Answer» B. Insulation | |
| 58. |
Indonesia's main export in terms of value is |
| A. | Oil and gas |
| B. | Tin |
| C. | Rubber |
| D. | Tea |
| Answer» B. Tin | |
| 59. |
The world's largest petrol producer is |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | India |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The generation of hydro electric power depends primarily on |
| A. | Water |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Wind |
| D. | Tungsten |
| Answer» B. Gold | |
| 61. |
Other than Jatropha curcus, why is Pongamia pinnata also considered a good option for the production of bio-diesel in India ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 62. |
The per-capita hydel power output is the highest in |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» B. Norway | |
| 63. |
The largest coal resources are found at |
| A. | Irkutsk region |
| B. | Omsk-Tomsk region |
| C. | Kuznetsk Basin |
| D. | Tashkent Basin |
| Answer» D. Tashkent Basin | |
| 64. |
The highest coal producing country in the world is |
| A. | India |
| B. | USA |
| C. | China |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 65. |
Tarsands containing large molecular hydrocarbons like crude oil are found in limited quantities in several parts of the world but the most important known occurrence is in |
| A. | U.S.A |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Australia | |
| 66. |
Rich coal deposits of China are found in |
| A. | Shansi and Shensi |
| B. | Shantung |
| C. | Human |
| D. | Kwangtung and Kwangsi |
| Answer» B. Shantung | |
| 67. |
The largest oil-field of Iraq is |
| A. | Al-Faw |
| B. | Half Sulaiman |
| C. | Kirkuk |
| D. | Khor-al-Amaya |
| Answer» D. Khor-al-Amaya | |
| 68. |
Baku in the Russia is famous for its |
| A. | Coalifelds |
| B. | Oilfields |
| C. | Copper fields |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Copper fields | |
| 69. |
The highest hydro-power potential in the African continent is in |
| A. | North-Western Africa |
| B. | North-Eastern Africa |
| C. | Equatorial Africa |
| D. | Southern Africa |
| Answer» D. Southern Africa | |
| 70. |
Which country among the following has the highest proportion of its electricity generation by nuclear plants ? |
| A. | United States of America |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | France |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 71. |
The first power house was established in ? |
| A. | France in 1883 |
| B. | U.S.A. in 1895 |
| C. | U.K. in 1901 |
| D. | India in 1851 |
| Answer» B. U.S.A. in 1895 | |
| 72. |
Which one of the following countries has the highest percentage of developed water power to the available potential ? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | France |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | NOrway |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of electricity by wind power in the world ? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Norway |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» D. Switzerland | |
| 74. |
Which country tops in producing cocoa ? |
| A. | Ivory coast |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Ghana |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» D. Nigeria | |
| 75. |
Kuwait is the leading producer of |
| A. | Coal |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | Oil |
| D. | Iron Ore |
| Answer» D. Iron Ore | |
| 76. |
In the context of global oil prices. "Brent crude oil" is frequently referred to in the news. What does this term imply ? |
| A. | 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 77. |
In which two countries of South America reserves of gas are concentrated. |
| A. | Chile and Argentina |
| B. | Brazil and Peru |
| C. | Venezuela and Argentina |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
On global perspective, the pattern of energy consumption (In descending order of proportion) is |
| A. | Coal - Oil - Natural Gas - Hydel power |
| B. | Oil - Coal - Hydel power - Natural Gas |
| C. | Oil - Coal - Natural Gas - Hydel power |
| D. | Coal - Oil - Hydel power - Natural Gas |
| Answer» C. Oil - Coal - Natural Gas - Hydel power | |
| 79. |
Match List - I (Petroleum producing Countries) with List - II (Centers of production) and select correct answer by Using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 80. |
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 ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 81. |
Wheat is largely exported by |
| A. | Tanzania |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | U.K. |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. U.K. | |
| 82. |
India accounts for half of the world's total number of |
| A. | Cattle |
| B. | Sheep |
| C. | Buffaloes |
| D. | Camels |
| Answer» D. Camels | |
| 83. |
Largest groundnut producing country in the world is |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Senegal |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 84. |
Match List - I (Projects) with List - II (Location) and select, the correct answer using the codes given below the lists |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 85. |
The Duburi Thermal power plant project approved by the cabinet committee on foreign investment will be set up in which of the following states ? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Which country is the biggest exporter of soybeans in the world ? |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | China |
| C. | Korea |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 87. |
In which one of the following natural regions, is subsitence farming, the main occupation ? |
| A. | Medierranean type |
| B. | Steppe type |
| C. | China type |
| D. | Monsoon type |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Non-commerical pastoral nomadism is a way of life in the |
| A. | Velds of South Africa |
| B. | Steppes of Mongolia |
| C. | Prairies of Canada |
| D. | Australian downs |
| Answer» C. Prairies of Canada | |
| 89. |
Which one of following regions is practicing most intensive subsistence farming ? |
| A. | Pampas Region |
| B. | Murry-Darling Basin |
| C. | California valley |
| D. | Monsoon Asia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
Which food stuff is supposed to be the aristocrat among all cereals ? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Rye |
| C. | Wheat |
| D. | Maize |
| Answer» D. Maize | |
| 91. |
Match following List - I (Type of source of energy) and List - II (% of total production) |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
Wool is the most important export value form |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | New Zealand |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» C. Argentina | |
| 93. |
The South-Western part of California is known for |
| A. | Subsistence |
| B. | Forestry |
| C. | Temperate grain farming |
| D. | Mediterranean agriculture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 94. |
Who among the following has divided the would into major agricultural regions ? |
| A. | Stamp |
| B. | Whittlesey |
| C. | Barker |
| D. | Weaver |
| Answer» C. Barker | |
| 95. |
Which of the following techniques is useful for predicting the wheat yield ? |
| A. | Regression |
| B. | Chi-square |
| C. | Simulation |
| D. | Correlation |
| Answer» B. Chi-square | |
| 96. |
India is the world's largest producer of |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Millet |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» D. Cotton | |
| 97. |
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |