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| 451. |
The literacy rate is lowest in which of the following states: |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Uttarakhand | |
| 452. |
Arrange the literacy rate of India according to the final Tables of Census of India 2011 in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Kerala 2. Lakshadweep 3. Mizoram 4. Tripura Code: |
| A. | Kerala, Mizoram, Lakshadweep and Tripura |
| B. | Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram and Tripura |
| C. | Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mizoram and Tripura |
| D. | Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tripura and Mizoram |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mizoram and Tripura | |
| 453. |
Arrange the scheduled tribe population of the following states of India in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Meghalaya 2. Mizoram 3. Nagaland 4. Arunachal Pradesh Code: |
| A. | Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya |
| D. | Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 454. |
Arrange the scheduled caste population of the following states of India in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Punjab 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal Code: |
| A. | Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh. Punjab, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh | |
| 455. |
Consider the following statements about the literacy rate of India and select the correct answer using the code given below; 1. The crude literacy rate of India is 65 per cent. 2. The effective literacy rate of India is about 73 per cent. 3. The life span of Indian population is about 67 years. |
| A. | 1, and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 456. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Effective literacy rate is defined as the percentage of literates to population aged 7 years and above. 2. Crude literacy rate is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population of the country. 3. Work participation is defined as the percentage of total main workers. 4. Work participation rate is defined as the percentage of total workers (main and marginal) to total population. Code: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 457. |
Arrange the sex ratio (2011) of the following states of India in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Kerala 3. Odisha 4. Tamil Nadu Code: |
| A. | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh and Odisha |
| B. | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Kerala, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» B. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Chhattisgarh | |
| 458. |
The lowest agricultural density in India according to the Census of 2011 was in the state of: |
| A. | Kamataka |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 459. |
Arrange the decadal growth of population (2001-2011) of the following states and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Meghalaya 4. Jammu & Kashmir Code: |
| A. | Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar and Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | Meghalaya, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. |
| C. | Bihar, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya, Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. | |
| 460. |
Consider the following statements about Telengana 1. It is a situated to the south-east of the Deccan lava plateau. 2. It is high plateau highly denuded and dissected. 3. Monad rocks are also found in the plateau. 4. Its northern parts have scanty vegetation. Choose the incorrect statements |
| A. | 1, 2 and |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 461. |
If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? [A] Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. [B] Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. [C] The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 462. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Brahmaputra plain extends in Assam for about 640 Kms from Dhubri to Sadiya. 2. The Peninsular plateau is made up of highly denuded rocks. Which of the above statements is/are not correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 463. |
Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet? |
| A. | Anamalai Hills |
| B. | Cardamom Hills |
| C. | Nilgiri Hills |
| D. | Shevaroy Hills |
| Answer» D. Shevaroy Hills | |
| 464. |
Which Indian River joins the Ganga in Allahabad? |
| A. | Yamuna |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Ramganga |
| D. | Ghaghara |
| Answer» B. Chambal | |
| 465. |
Where are Shevaroy hills located? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 466. |
Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following? |
| A. | Chambal Project |
| B. | Kosi Project |
| C. | Damodar Valley Project |
| D. | Bhakra Nangal Project |
| Answer» B. Kosi Project | |
| 467. |
One of the states through which the Tropic of Cancer passes is |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 468. |
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Jodhpur |
| D. | Nagpur |
| Answer» C. Jodhpur | |
| 469. |
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is : |
| A. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai |
| B. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery and Vagai |
| C. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai |
| D. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar |
| Answer» B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery and Vagai | |
| 470. |
Which Indian River does the Beas meet at Harike? |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Satluj |
| Answer» E. | |
| 471. |
Which Indian River merges the Ravi? |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Beas |
| Answer» D. Beas | |
| 472. |
Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India? |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Satpura |
| C. | Ajanta |
| D. | Sahyadri |
| Answer» D. Sahyadri | |
| 473. |
Amravati, Bhavani, Hemavati and Kabini are tributaries of which one of the following rivers? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Kaveri |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» D. Krishna | |
| 474. |
Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges? |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Son |
| C. | Mahe |
| D. | Netravati |
| Answer» B. Son | |
| 475. |
Indian Standard Time refers to the local time of which one of the following places in India? |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Lucknow |
| Answer» B. Bhopal | |
| 476. |
Most of the rivers flowing west-ward from the Western Ghats do not form deltas because |
| A. | of the high gradient |
| B. | they are too slow |
| C. | they are not perennial |
| D. | there is no vegetation |
| Answer» B. they are too slow | |
| 477. |
The Tropic of Cancer passes through which one of the following? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» B. Manipur | |
| 478. |
The river Son is a tributary of which one of the following rivers? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» C. Narmada | |
| 479. |
In which one of the following states is Zoj ila pass located? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 480. |
Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Ranchi |
| C. | Rourkela |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» C. Rourkela | |
| 481. |
From where does the Chenab originate? |
| A. | Rohtang Pass |
| B. | Khardung La |
| C. | Nathu La |
| D. | Bara Lacha Pass |
| Answer» E. | |
| 482. |
Amarkantak plateau in the Maikal hills marks the origin of the river |
| A. | Gandak |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Ghaggar |
| Answer» D. Ghaggar | |
| 483. |
The country that shares longest border with India is |
| A. | China |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» C. Nepal | |
| 484. |
Which one among the following rivers does not flow into the Bay of Bengal? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Cauveri |
| C. | Tapti |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» D. Godavari | |
| 485. |
Which of the following three rivers of the peninsula India have the Amarkantak region as their source? |
| A. | Narmada, Krishna Godavari |
| B. | Son, Mahanadi, Narmada |
| C. | Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery |
| D. | Chambal. Betwa, Luni |
| Answer» C. Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery | |
| 486. |
Which one of the following places is not located on the bank of river Ganga? |
| A. | Uttarkashi |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Fatehpur |
| D. | Bhagalpur |
| Answer» D. Bhagalpur | |
| 487. |
Which is the correct arrangement of the following rivers from North to South? |
| A. | Godavari, Penner, Cauveri, Periyar |
| B. | Penner, Godavari, Periyar, Cauveri |
| C. | Godavari, Cauveri, Penner, Periyar |
| D. | Cauveri, Godavari, Periyar, Penner |
| Answer» B. Penner, Godavari, Periyar, Cauveri | |
| 488. |
Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats? |
| A. | Height |
| B. | Continuity |
| C. | Proximity to the coast |
| D. | Vegetation |
| Answer» C. Proximity to the coast | |
| 489. |
The hill range that separates the State of Manipur from the State of Nagaland is known as |
| A. | Arakan hills |
| B. | Patkai hills |
| C. | Barail hills |
| D. | Manipur hills |
| Answer» D. Manipur hills | |
| 490. |
Which one of the following longitudes determines the Indian standard time? |
| A. | \[85.5{}^\circ \,E\] |
| B. | \[86.5{}^\circ \,E\] |
| C. | \[84.5{}^\circ \,E\] |
| D. | \[82.5{}^\circ \,E\] |
| Answer» E. | |
| 491. |
Which one of the following is the oldest mountain range in India? |
| A. | Himalayas |
| B. | Aravalli |
| C. | Satpura |
| D. | Nilgiri |
| Answer» C. Satpura | |
| 492. |
Match the following List-I (Multipurpose River Projects) List-II (Hydel Power Station) A. Riband 1. Hirakund B. Gandak 2. Balmikinagar C. Chambal 3. Piori Codes: |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 | |
| 493. |
Which one of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea? |
| A. | Indravati |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 494. |
\[28.38{}^\circ \,N\] and \[77.12{}^\circ \,E\] are the respective latitude and Longitude of which one of the following places? |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» C. Lucknow | |
| 495. |
The city of Nasik is situated on the bank of which one of The following rivers? |
| A. | Krishna |
| B. | Mandovi |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Tapti |
| Answer» D. Tapti | |
| 496. |
Which one of the following does not belong to antecedent rivers in respect of all three parallel ranges of Himalayas? |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Ganga |
| C. | Ghaghra |
| D. | Gola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 497. |
Which of the following tributaries of the Ganga System Flows Northwards? |
| A. | Kosi |
| B. | Ghaghara |
| C. | Gandak |
| D. | Sone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 498. |
With which one of the following countries, India shares Maximum length of the border? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Nepal |
| Answer» B. Pakistan | |
| 499. |
Where does the Jhelum River join the Chenab? |
| A. | Chashma |
| B. | Islam |
| C. | Jinnah |
| D. | Trimmu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 500. |
Which waterway separates India from Sri Lanka? |
| A. | \[8{}^\circ \] Channel |
| B. | Palk Sirait |
| C. | \[10{}^\circ \] Channel |
| D. | Andaman Sea |
| Answer» C. \[10{}^\circ \] Channel | |