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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Consider the following statements about black soil of India:1. Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.2. Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as well as phosphorus required for the growth of plants.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» B. 2 only | |
| 2. |
If the soil pH 9.2 then the soil is- |
| A. | Acidic |
| B. | Neutral |
| C. | Alkaline |
| D. | Saline |
| Answer» D. Saline | |
| 3. |
Which of the following does not belong to biosphere reserves set up so far ? |
| A. | Nilgiris |
| B. | Sundarbans |
| C. | Nanda devi |
| D. | Reuna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Malabar is covered by which types of vegetation: |
| A. | Mountain forest |
| B. | Thorn |
| C. | Tropical deciduous |
| D. | Tropical evergreen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Cotton is facing competition from Sugarcane in the region of the black soil in Maharashtra. This is due to: |
| A. | Declined yield of cotton in this region |
| B. | A general change in the climate of this region |
| C. | Expansion of irrigation for which this region has become suitable for sugarcane cultivation which is a profitable corp |
| D. | Increasing demand for sugar and rising prices of sugar in the country |
| Answer» D. Increasing demand for sugar and rising prices of sugar in the country | |
| 6. |
Degree of soil salinity is indicated by as: |
| A. | Total Soluble salt content |
| B. | Organic content |
| C. | Nitrogen content |
| D. | Phosphorous content |
| Answer» B. Organic content | |
| 7. |
The term Regur is used for- |
| A. | Alluvial soil |
| B. | Peat soil |
| C. | Laterite soil |
| D. | Black Soil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is not cited as a reason for the colour of black soil ? |
| A. | Admixture of humus on cultivation |
| B. | Presence of Titaniferous Magnetite |
| C. | Black Constituents of the parent rock |
| D. | Preponderance of Phosphorus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The Practice of Military Governorship was first intorduced in India by the - |
| A. | Greeks |
| B. | Sakas |
| C. | Parthians |
| D. | Mughals |
| Answer» B. Sakas | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements:1. The light sandy red and yellow soils in Balaghat, Durg, and Raipur districts are if alluvial origin.2.In Tamil Nadu, the red soils occupy over two third of its total area.3. The red soils of Burdwan , Birbhum and Bankura are derived and transported from Chota Nagpur plateau.Which of the Statement(s) given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
A PH value of 7.0 denotes that the soil reaction is: |
| A. | Acidic |
| B. | Alkaline |
| C. | Neutral |
| D. | Highly Alkaline |
| Answer» D. Highly Alkaline | |
| 12. |
Soluble salt content of soil is determined by measuring its- |
| A. | Electrical Conductivity |
| B. | Ph value |
| C. | Organic matter content |
| D. | Sulphur content |
| Answer» B. Ph value | |
| 13. |
The rainfall distribution pattern over the Ganga basin decreases from the- |
| A. | West to east and north to South |
| B. | East to West and north to south |
| C. | West to east and south to north |
| D. | East to West and south to north |
| Answer» B. East to West and north to south | |
| 14. |
The river also known as Tsangpo in Tibet is- |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Indu |
| D. | Teesta |
| Answer» C. Indu | |
| 15. |
In which State of India, Fulhar Lake is situated ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttarakhand |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» D. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 16. |
The lower Gangetic plain is charaterised by humid climate with high temperature throughout the yea. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region ? |
| A. | Paddy and cotton |
| B. | Wheat and Jute |
| C. | Paddy and Jute |
| D. | Wheat and Cotton |
| Answer» D. Wheat and Cotton | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following cities is not located on the bank of river Ganga ? |
| A. | Fatehpur |
| B. | Bhagalpur |
| C. | Uttarkashi |
| D. | kanpur |
| Answer» B. Bhagalpur | |
| 18. |
When did the Mathura School Art flourish ? |
| A. | Sunga Period |
| B. | Satavahan Period |
| C. | Suba Period |
| D. | Kushana Period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary ? |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Kaveri | |
| 20. |
The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river ? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Kosi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» B. Chambal | |
| 21. |
On which one of the following rivers is located Indo-Pak Bagalihar Project ? |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Beas |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is the longest river in India ? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Yamuna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» B. Brahmaputra | |
| 23. |
Which one of the following waterfalls in India has the most height- |
| A. | Barchipani Falls |
| B. | Jog Falls |
| C. | Meenmutty Falls |
| D. | Kunchikal Falls |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
An important river of the Indian desert is ? |
| A. | Luni |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Kosi |
| D. | Sutlaj |
| Answer» B. Narmada | |
| 25. |
Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India- |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity ? |
| A. | Dal |
| B. | Chilika |
| C. | Wular |
| D. | Sambhar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
In which year was Sakabda/saka Samvata Started- |
| A. | 78 A.D. |
| B. | 58 B.C. |
| C. | 273 B.C. |
| D. | 420 A.D. |
| Answer» B. 58 B.C. | |
| 28. |
AT which one of the following places do two important rivers of india originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arbaian Sea ? |
| A. | Amarkantak |
| B. | Badrinath |
| C. | Mahabaleshwar |
| D. | Nasik |
| Answer» B. Badrinath | |
| 29. |
Chilka Development Authority, the first organisation in the Asian Subcontinent to receive Ramsar Wetland Conservation Award for the year 2002 is in- |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» C. Assam | |
| 30. |
cotton for textile was first cultivated in- |
| A. | Egypt |
| B. | Mesopotamia |
| C. | Central Anerica |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Lothal is a site where dockyard of which of the following civilization were found? |
| A. | indus vally |
| B. | mesopotamians |
| C. | egyption |
| D. | persian |
| Answer» B. mesopotamians | |
| 32. |
Rivers that pass through Himanchal Pradesh are- |
| A. | Beas and Chenab only |
| B. | Beas and Ravi |
| C. | Chenab Ravi and Satlaj |
| D. | Beas, chenab Ravi Satlaj and Yamuna |
| Answer» D. Beas, chenab Ravi Satlaj and Yamuna | |
| 33. |
With reference to the river luni, which one of the following statement is correct ? |
| A. | It flows into Gulf of Khambhat |
| B. | It flows into Gulf of Kutchchh |
| C. | It flows into Pakistan and merges with a territory of Indus |
| D. | It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kutchchh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The Chilka Lake region lies in between the details of - |
| A. | Ganga and Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari and Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi and Godavari |
| D. | Krishna and Cauvery |
| Answer» D. Krishna and Cauvery | |
| 35. |
Nine Degree Channel separates- |
| A. | Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar |
| B. | Lakshdweep and Minicoy |
| C. | Little Andaman and car Nicobar |
| D. | North Andaman and South Andaman |
| Answer» C. Little Andaman and car Nicobar | |
| 36. |
Ten Degree Channel is between - |
| A. | Dover and Calais |
| B. | Alaska and Russia |
| C. | Little Andaman and Car Nicobar |
| D. | North Korea and South Korea |
| Answer» D. North Korea and South Korea | |
| 37. |
Between which one of the following pairs of Islands in Duncan Passage located ? |
| 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 Little Nicobar Island |
| Answer» B. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island | |
| 38. |
Macmohan line demarcates the boundary between - |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and China |
| C. | India and Nepal |
| D. | India and Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. India and Nepal | |
| 39. |
The river that does not form delta is- |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» C. Krishna | |
| 40. |
The Himalayan Range is very rich in species diversity which one among the following is the most appropriate reason for this Phenomenon ? |
| A. | It has a high rainfall that supports luxuriant vegetative growth |
| B. | It is a confluence of different bio-geographical zones |
| C. | Exotic and invasive species have riot been introduced in this region |
| D. | It has less human interference |
| Answer» C. Exotic and invasive species have riot been introduced in this region | |
| 41. |
Which of the following latitudes passes through India ? |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | Arctic Circle |
| C. | Tropic of Capricorn |
| D. | Tropic of Cancer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Duncan Passage is situated between - |
| A. | Minicoy and Amindiv |
| B. | Minicoy and Maldives |
| C. | Little Andaman and Car Nicobar |
| D. | South Andaman and Little Andaman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Where is Ninety East Ridge situated ? |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean | |
| 44. |
The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of- |
| A. | Precious stones and building materials |
| B. | Iron ore and manganese |
| C. | Bauxite and mica |
| D. | Copper and uranium |
| Answer» B. Iron ore and manganese | |
| 45. |
What is the difference between IST and GMT ? |
| A. | 5 hours 10 minutes |
| B. | 5 hours 20 minutes |
| C. | 5 hours 30 minutes |
| D. | 5 hours 40 minutes |
| Answer» D. 5 hours 40 minutes | |
| 46. |
What is the height of the Great Himalaya- |
| A. | 8850 m ASL |
| B. | 8815 m ASL |
| C. | 8890 m ASL |
| D. | 8860 m ASL |
| Answer» B. 8815 m ASL | |
| 47. |
The large States of India in the order of area are= |
| A. | Rajasthan, Madhya pradesh, Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharasthra |
| C. | Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharasthra | |
| 48. |
One of the States through which the Tropic of Cancer passes is- |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Himanchal Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
In terms of area, India is the largest country of the world;=- |
| A. | Second |
| B. | fourth |
| C. | sixth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ? |
| A. | Saddle Peak |
| B. | Mount Thuiller |
| C. | Mount Diavolo |
| D. | Mount Koyale |
| Answer» B. Mount Thuiller | |