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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 196801. |
Which of the following are among the million -plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census 2001 ?1. Ludhiana 2. Kochi 3. Surat 4. Nagpur Select the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1 and 4 only |
| D. | 1,2,3 and4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196802. |
Nitish Kumar was recently sworn in as the CM of Bihar. In terms of the number of stints at the office, how many times has he been made CM of Bihar before the current appointment: |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 196803. |
Which two countries follow china and India in the descreasing order of their population ? |
| A. | Brazil and USA |
| B. | USA and Indonesia |
| C. | Canada and Malaysia |
| D. | Russia and Nigeria |
| Answer» C. Canada and Malaysia | |
| 196804. |
What is the approximate percentage of persons above 65 years of age in India's current population ? |
| A. | 14-15% |
| B. | 11-12% |
| C. | 8-9% |
| D. | 5-6% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196805. |
Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO.Which one of the following is not one of them ? |
| A. | Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Nanda Devi |
| D. | Sunderbans |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi | |
| 196806. |
Amongst the following States, Which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census,2001 )? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 196807. |
In order of their distances from the Sun,which of the following planets lie between Mars and Uranus ? |
| A. | Earth and Jupiter |
| B. | Jupiter and Saturn |
| C. | Saturn and Earth |
| D. | Saturn and Neptune |
| Answer» C. Saturn and Earth | |
| 196808. |
Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Project located ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 196809. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ?Irrigation Project State 1. Damanganga : Gujarat 2. Gima : Maharashtra 3. Pamba : Kerala Select the correct answer using the codes given below : |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196810. |
Which one of the following straits is nearest to the International Date Line ? |
| A. | Malacca Strait |
| B. | Bering Strait |
| C. | Strait of Florida |
| D. | Straitof Gibraltar |
| Answer» C. Strait of Florida | |
| 196811. |
Consider the following statements:1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production.2. Mandya is well -known as a coffee producing region 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» E. | |
| 196812. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? Waterfalls River 1. Kapildhara Falls : Godavari2. Jog Falls : Sharavati 3. Sivasamudram Falls : Cauvery Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 196813. |
Which of the following cities is nearest to the equator ? |
| A. | Colombo |
| B. | Jakarta |
| C. | Manila |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196814. |
On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower complex located ? |
| A. | Alaknanda |
| B. | Bhagirathi |
| C. | Dhauliganga |
| D. | Mandakni |
| Answer» C. Dhauliganga | |
| 196815. |
In which one of the following states are Namchik -Namphuk coalfields located ? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
| 196816. |
Consider the following statements:1. The albedo of an object determines its visual brightness when viewed with reflected light.2. The albedo of Mercury is much greater than the albedo of the Earth.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 | |
| 196817. |
Which of the following minerals found in a natural way in the State of chhattisgarh ?1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using code given below : |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196818. |
Consider the following statements:1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats of the Malabar region. 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 | |
| 196819. |
Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet ? |
| A. | Anaimalai Hills |
| B. | Cardamom Hills |
| C. | Nilgiri Hills |
| D. | Shevoroy Hills |
| Answer» D. Shevoroy Hills | |
| 196820. |
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation ? |
| A. | Juniper |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Sliver fir |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» C. Sliver fir | |
| 196821. |
As per India's National Population Policy, 2000 by which one of the following years is it our long-term objective to achive population stabilization ? |
| A. | 2025 |
| B. | 2035 |
| C. | 2045 |
| D. | 2055 |
| Answer» D. 2055 | |
| 196822. |
Consider the following pairs: Tributary River Main River 1. Chambal : Narmada 2. Sone : Yamuna 3. Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is /are correctly matched ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196823. |
Match List-I with List-II and select die correct answer using die code given below die lists: List(Town) List-II(River Nearer to it)A. Betul 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Naramada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapti |
| A. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(2),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(4),B-(1),C-(2),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(4),B-(1),C-(3),D-(2) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(3),D-(2) |
| Answer» C. A-(4),B-(1),C-(3),D-(2) | |
| 196824. |
Consider the following statements:1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.2. In, India, slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.Which of the statements given above ia/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 196825. |
Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the Year 2006 because of which one of the following ? |
| A. | Finding high quality gas reserves |
| B. | Finding uranium deposits |
| C. | Finding zinc deposits |
| D. | Installation of wind power units |
| Answer» B. Finding uranium deposits | |
| 196826. |
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located ? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 196827. |
Which one of the followinng is located in the Bastar region ? |
| A. | Bandhavgarh National Park |
| B. | Dandeli Sanctuary |
| C. | Rajaji National Park |
| D. | Indravati National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196828. |
Match List-I with List-II and select me correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I(aluminium Company ) List-II(Location) A. BALCO 1.HirakudB. HINDALCO 2. Korba C. Indian Aluminium company 3. KoraputD. NALCO 4. Renukoot |
| A. | A-(3),B-(1),C-(4),D-(2) |
| B. | A-(2),B-(4),C-(1),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) | |
| 196829. |
Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States ? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh only |
| B. | Karanataka only |
| C. | Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| D. | Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| Answer» D. Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala | |
| 196830. |
Dalbergia species is associated with which one of the following ? |
| A. | Cashew nut |
| B. | Coffee |
| C. | Tea |
| D. | Rosewood |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196831. |
Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located ? |
| A. | Hyderabad |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Bengaluru (Bangalore) |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru (Bangalore) | |
| 196832. |
Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak ? |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Tapi |
| Answer» D. Tapi | |
| 196833. |
Which one among the following States of India has the lowest density of population ? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | meghalaya |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 196834. |
Consider the following statements:1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.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» E. | |
| 196835. |
What is the average distance (approximate) between the sun and the Earth ? |
| A. | 70* 10^5 km |
| B. | 100*10^5 km |
| C. | 110*10^6 km |
| D. | 150*10^6 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196836. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tones ) of the given foodgrains in India ? |
| A. | Wheat-Rice-Pulses-Coarse Cereals |
| B. | Rice-Wheat-Pulses-Coarse Cereals |
| C. | Wheat-Rice-Coarse Cereals-Pulses |
| D. | Rice-Wheat -Coarse Cereals-Pulses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196837. |
Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and Orissa ? |
| A. | NH4 |
| B. | NH5 |
| C. | NH6 |
| D. | NH7 |
| Answer» D. NH7 | |
| 196838. |
Where are Shevaroy Hills located ? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196839. |
Which one of the following is also known as Top slip ? |
| A. | Simlipal National Park |
| B. | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| C. | Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary |
| D. | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196840. |
The snlwell Road,built in 1940s,which was recently in news, connects which of the following ? |
| A. | Agartala in India and Yangon in Myanmar via Bangladesh |
| B. | Ledo in India and Kunming in China via Myanmar |
| C. | Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan |
| D. | Imphal in India and Bangkok in Thailand via Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Kalimpong in India and Lhasa in Tibet via Bhutan | |
| 196841. |
With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times,consider the following statements:1. Vizag steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna.2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed.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 | |
| 196842. |
From north towards south,which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ? |
| A. | Shyok-Spiti-Zaskar-Satluj |
| B. | Shyok-Zaskar-Spiti-Satluj |
| C. | Zaskar-Shyok-Satluj-Spiti |
| D. | Zaskar-Satluj-Shyok-Spiti |
| Answer» C. Zaskar-Shyok-Satluj-Spiti | |
| 196843. |
Which one of the following pairs, Monastery and its State, is not correcty matched ? |
| A. | Dhankar Monastery:Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Rumtek Monastery: Sikkim |
| C. | Tabo Monastery:Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Kye Monastery: Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196844. |
In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past ? |
| A. | Hoshahgabad |
| B. | Raipur |
| C. | Sambalpur |
| D. | Warangal |
| Answer» C. Sambalpur | |
| 196845. |
Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located ? |
| A. | Indus and Jhelum |
| B. | Jhelum and Chenab |
| C. | Chenab and Ravi |
| D. | Ravi and Beas |
| Answer» B. Jhelum and Chenab | |
| 196846. |
Which of the following subjects are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala ?1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Sillimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 only |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 only | |
| 196847. |
Consider the following statements:1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 2. The National Population policy of India 2000 seeks to achive replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores.3. Kerala is the first state in India to achive replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 196848. |
Where is the Central Water and power Research Station located ? |
| A. | Khadakwasla |
| B. | Sileru |
| C. | Jamnagar |
| D. | Srisailam |
| Answer» B. Sileru | |
| 196849. |
Consider the following statements: 1. According to Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included )2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate. 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» E. | |
| 196850. |
Which one of the following pairs, Railway Zone and its Headquarters, is not correctly matched ? |
| A. | North Eastern: Gorakhpur |
| B. | South Eastern: Bhubaneshwar |
| C. | Eastern Railway: Kolkata |
| D. | South East Central Railway: Bilaspur |
| Answer» C. Eastern Railway: Kolkata | |