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| 1. |
What is the percentage of literacy in Arunachal Pradesh? |
| A. | 19.9 per cent |
| B. | 20.9 percent |
| C. | 15.5 percent |
| D. | 18.9 percent |
| Answer» C. 15.5 percent | |
| 2. |
As per 2001 Census, arrange the following States/Union Territories in discending order of population- |
| A. | Chandigarh-Puducherry-Sikkim-Mizoram |
| B. | Chandigarh-Puducherry-Mizoram-Sikkim |
| C. | Puducherry-Chandigarh-Mizoram-Sikkim |
| D. | Puducherry-Chandigarh-Sikkim-Mizoram |
| Answer» D. Puducherry-Chandigarh-Sikkim-Mizoram | |
| 3. |
Given below are two statements-Assertion (A) : The dividing line between village and town begins to be passed with the presence of traders and manufacturers.Reason(R): The traders and manufacturers wholly depend on village resources in the context of the above which one the following is correct ? |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is True but R is false |
| D. | A is false, but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Arrange the following States in the discending order of literacy as per Census Report of 2001 and select the correct answer from the codes given at the end- 1. Kerala 2. Manipur 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Himachal Pradesh |
| A. | 1,4,3,2 |
| B. | 4,1,3,2 |
| C. | 2,4,1,3 |
| D. | 1,2,4,3 |
| Answer» C. 2,4,1,3 | |
| 5. |
In which one of the following Union Territories do the people of the Onge tribe live ? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
| 6. |
Which State has the largest population of Scheduled Tribes ? |
| A. | Aruchal Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | jharkhand |
| Answer» D. jharkhand | |
| 7. |
Who was the Delhi sultan when the threat of invasion by Mongols under Chingiz Khan Loomed over India ? |
| A. | Iltumish |
| B. | Balban |
| C. | Jalaluddin Khilji |
| D. | Alauddin Khilji |
| Answer» B. Balban | |
| 8. |
Among the following 4 cities (Principal Corporation ) which one has the least population as per 2001 census ? |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Lucknow |
| C. | Agra |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following tribes of India practice polyandry ?1. Gonds 2. Nagas 3. Jaunsaris 4. TodasSelect the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 10. |
During the reign of Alauddin Khilji who were Amin ? |
| A. | Government agents to collect land revenue |
| B. | Local landlords at village level |
| C. | Khurasani and Multani traders of food grains |
| D. | Banjaras who carried the food grains from village to towns |
| Answer» B. Local landlords at village level | |
| 11. |
Which of the following conditions determine an area as urban as given in the Census report of 2001? 1. Its minimum population will have to be 5,000.2. The minimum percentage of its working male population, engaged in non-agricultural work, will have to be 75.3. The density of its population will have to be at least 400 persons for sq. km. 4. It will have to have a minimum area of 10 sq. km.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | All the four Statements |
| Answer» C. 2,3 and 4 | |
| 12. |
The Staple food of the Vedic Aryan was- |
| A. | Bareley and rice |
| B. | Milk and its products |
| C. | rice and pulses |
| D. | vegetables and fruits |
| Answer» C. rice and pulses | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following years is known as the Year of the Great Divide with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India's population ? |
| A. | 1911 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1941 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» C. 1941 | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following Union Territories in India has the Sex ratio (number of females per 1000 males) above 1000 ? |
| A. | Puducherry |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 15. |
The percentage of urban population in India according to Census 2001, is? |
| A. | 20.8 |
| B. | 25.7 |
| C. | 27.3 |
| D. | 27.8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
In India according to 2001 census, the general literacy rate is: |
| A. | 65.38% |
| B. | 52.21%` |
| C. | 43.57%` |
| D. | 34.45 |
| Answer» B. 52.21%` | |
| 17. |
What is the correct rank order of towns on the basis of population (2001) size ? |
| A. | Greater Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai |
| B. | Greater Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai; Bangalore |
| C. | Kolkata, Greater Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad |
| D. | Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad |
| Answer» C. Kolkata, Greater Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad | |
| 18. |
Name the State Where density of population is the lowest: |
| A. | Maghalaya |
| B. | Mizoramq |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 19. |
Identify the Indian State which has the lowest sex ratio: |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 20. |
About one third of India's cattle population is found in three states. They are------- |
| A. | Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab, orissa and Rajasthan |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Punjab, orissa and Rajasthan | |
| 21. |
The largest tribal group of India is ? |
| A. | Bhils |
| B. | Gonds |
| C. | Santhals |
| D. | Tharus |
| Answer» C. Santhals | |
| 22. |
Assertion (A): Physiological density is preferable to arithmetic density as an index of population density.Reason (R) : Physiological density is based on arableland while arithmetic density is based on total area. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The Lodi dynasty was founded by- |
| A. | Ibrahim Lodi |
| B. | Sikandar Lodi |
| C. | Bahlol Lodi |
| D. | Khizr Khan |
| Answer» D. Khizr Khan | |
| 24. |
In terms of billionnaire population. Mumbai ranks at world level ? |
| A. | Sixth |
| B. | Fifth |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Consider the following statements-1. Between Census 1951 and Census 2001, the density of the population of India has increased more than three times.2. Between Census 1951 and Census, 2001 the annual growth rate (exponential) of the population of India has doubledWhich 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» E. | |
| 26. |
What percentage of India Population is below the official poverty line ? |
| A. | Below 30% |
| B. | 30% to 35% |
| C. | Above 35% but below 40% |
| D. | Between 40% and 45% |
| Answer» B. 30% to 35% | |
| 27. |
The infant moratality rate of Bihar State is- |
| A. | More than Jharkhand |
| B. | Equal to Jharkhand |
| C. | Less than Jharkhand |
| D. | Equal to all India |
| Answer» D. Equal to all India | |
| 28. |
6*2=69*3=1212*4=2020*12=? |
| A. | ssc |
| B. | psu |
| C. | ssc |
| D. | scc |
| Answer» D. scc | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is the export leading from India in the terms of value ? |
| A. | Gems and Jewellery |
| B. | Readymade and Garments |
| C. | Tea |
| D. | Iron Ore |
| Answer» B. Readymade and Garments | |
| 30. |
Antibiotics are produced in - |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Rishikesh |
| C. | Trivandrum |
| D. | Pimpri in Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. Trivandrum | |
| 31. |
The Uranium mines being developed by UCIL at Lambapur and Domiasiat are located and Domiasiat are located, respectively, in which of the following states ? |
| A. | Jhaarkhand and Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal and Assam |
| C. | Andhara Pradesh and Meghalaya |
| D. | Maharashtra and Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra and Sikkim | |
| 32. |
Electric locomotives are manufactured at- |
| A. | Kolhapur |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Jamshedpur |
| D. | Chitaranjan |
| Answer» C. Jamshedpur | |
| 33. |
Which of the following cities is known for silk wearing industry ? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Kanchepuram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The qutub Minar was completed by the famous ruler- |
| A. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| B. | Iltutmish |
| C. | Firoz Shah Tughlaq |
| D. | Alauddin Khalji |
| Answer» C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq | |
| 35. |
Heavy engineering industries are located in- |
| A. | Jamshedpur---------Asansol |
| B. | Mumbai------------Pune |
| C. | Kanpur-----------Lucknow |
| D. | Bangalore-----Chennai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Steam locomotives are produced in- |
| A. | Chitatranjanand Jamshedpur |
| B. | Pune and Kolhapur |
| C. | Ludhiana and Jallandhar |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» B. Pune and Kolhapur | |
| 37. |
The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. is famous for- |
| A. | Engineering Industry |
| B. | Chemical Industry |
| C. | Textile Industry |
| D. | Aircraft Industry |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Frigates for Indian Navy are produced at- |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Mangalore |
| C. | Cochin |
| D. | Magaon Dock at Mumbai |
| Answer» D. Magaon Dock at Mumbai | |
| 39. |
Bangalore is famous for- |
| A. | Iron and Steel Industry |
| B. | Aluminium Industry |
| C. | Aircraft Industry |
| D. | Copper Industry |
| Answer» D. Copper Industry | |
| 40. |
Major trunk routes have been electrified in order to- |
| A. | Reduce the dependence on Coal |
| B. | Increase efficiency |
| C. | Reduce the cost of operation |
| D. | Improve safety |
| Answer» B. Increase efficiency | |
| 41. |
Motorcycles are produced at_ |
| A. | Faridabad |
| B. | Ballbhgarh |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» B. Ballbhgarh | |
| 42. |
Automobiles are produced at- |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Jamshedpur |
| C. | Ahmadabad |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Jamshedpur | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is not a correct statement ? |
| A. | Haldia is in W.Bengal |
| B. | Paradeep is in Assam |
| C. | Kandla is n Gujarat |
| D. | Marmagao is in Goa |
| Answer» C. Kandla is n Gujarat | |
| 44. |
Ibn Batuta visited India during the reign of- |
| A. | Iltutmish |
| B. | Alauddin Khilji |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Mohammad bin Tughlaq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Punjab stands -------in the production of diesel engines- |
| A. | Second |
| B. | First |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fifth |
| Answer» C. Third | |
| 46. |
Indian Railways is divided into- |
| A. | 6 zones |
| B. | 9 Zones |
| C. | 12 Zones |
| D. | 17 zones |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The number of major parts in India is- |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 48. |
Which of the following states stands to benefits most from the Konkan railway ? |
| A. | Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala | |
| 49. |
In terms of the railway system India's position in the world is- |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
The National Highway 7 is the longest highway in India. It connects- |
| A. | Agra and Mumbai |
| B. | Ambala and Shipkila |
| C. | Delhi and Lucknow |
| D. | Varanasi and Kanya Kumar |
| Answer» E. | |