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801.

In which district of Odisha is chilly extensively cultivated?

A. Baleswar
B. Cuttack
C. Ganjam
D. Keonjhar
Answer» D. Keonjhar
802.

Mica is available abundantly in which state?A. West BengalB. Madhya PradeshC. BiharD. Rajasthan

A. A
B. D
C. C
D. B
Answer» C. C
803.

How much square metres forest area is there in Bihar?

A. 2812 Square metres
B. 3612 Square metres
C. 2461 Square metres
D. 2612 Square metres
Answer» E.
804.

Geographical Indication (GI) is related to _______ having unique geographic origin and evolution over centuries.A. HillsB. Mountain rangesC. PlainsD. Products

A. C
B. D
C. B
D. A
Answer» C. B
805.

________ is an oil yielding plant.

A. Groundnut
B. Mango
C. Potato
D. Tomato
Answer» B. Mango
806.

Consider the following statements:i) Since 2010, Rajasthan state occupies the first position in the country in the micro-irrigation process based on solar energy pumps.ii) Rajasthan state occupies the first position in the country in harvesting wind energy.iii) Till March 2013, 10,000 solar energy pumps have been established in Rajasthan.Which of the above statement is/are correct?

A. i only
B. ii only
C. i and ii
D. i and iii
Answer» B. ii only
807.

'Malpura-Karauli plain' in Rajasthan is part of which river basin?

A. Chambal basin
B. Luni basin
C. Banas basin
D. Yamuna basin
Answer» D. Yamuna basin
808.

Consider the following statements:A. The average life span of a CFL is much longer than that of an LED lamp.B. A CFL is less energy efficient as compared to an LED lamp.Which of the above statements is/are correct?Select the code for the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A only
B. B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» C. Both A and B
809.

Naal airport is situated in which district of Rajasthan?

A. Udaipur
B. Bikaner
C. Ganganagar
D. Jodhpur
Answer» C. Ganganagar
810.

How much percentage of the total land mass area of India is in Rajasthan ?

A. 10.4%
B. 7.9%
C. 13.3%
D. 11.4%
Answer» B. 7.9%
811.

In which of the following coasts of India is large number of lagoons noticed?

A. The Coromandel
B. The Konkan
C. The Malabar
D. The Odisha Coast
Answer» D. The Odisha Coast
812.

NSSO is an organisation under the Ministry of Statistics of the Government of India. What is the full form of NSSO?

A. National Statistics Survey Office
B. National Sample Survey Office
C. National Social Survey Office
D. National Social Statistics Office
Answer» C. National Social Survey Office
813.

According to World Bank what was the approximate land utilization percentage of India for agriculture purposes?

A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 45%
Answer» C. 70%
814.

According to India State of Forest Report – 2015, which State has highest forest cover in the country?

A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Nagaland
Answer» D. Nagaland
815.

On which river has Hirakud Dam in Odisha been constructed?

A. River Kathajodi
B. River Mahanadi
C. River Brahmani
D. River Budhabalanga
Answer» C. River Brahmani
816.

As of December 2020, how many RAMSAR sites does India have?

A. 47
B. 38
C. 49
D. 42
Answer» E.
817.

Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years?

A. China
B. India
C. Myanmar
D. Vietnam
Answer» C. Myanmar
818.

Highest urbanize state, as per census 2011, is

A. Maharashtra
B. Goa
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Kerala
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu
819.

In which state is the Mundra Power Plant located?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Gujarat
D. Odisha
Answer» D. Odisha
820.

Luni river water remains sweet up to which place from its origin and thereafter turns saline?

A. Samdari
B. Balotra
C. Siwana
D. Sanchore
Answer» C. Siwana
821.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I(Soil type) List II(Major characteristic) A. Oxisols 1. Very rich in organic matter B.Vertisols 2.Soil lacking horizons C.Histosols 3.Very old and highly weathered D.Entisols 4.Rich in clay content and highly basic

A. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
B. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
C. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
D. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
Answer» C. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
822.

In which of the followings state the Rudrasagar lake is located?

A. Punjab
B. Tripura
C. Haryana
D. Uttar Pradesh
E. Maharashtra
Answer» C. Haryana
823.

Match List I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List II(Mineral)List II(Mine)A. Zinc1. AmjhoreB. Gold2. SukindaC. Chromite3. ZawarD. Pyrita4. Hutti

A. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
B. A - 3, B - 2, C - 4, D - 1
C. A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1
D. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
Answer» D. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
824.

On which plateau is the Bokaro Steel Plant located?

A. Deccan Plateau
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Maikal Plateau
D. Coromandel Plateau
Answer» C. Maikal Plateau
825.

Guru Shikhar is the highest peak of which of the following?

A. Satpura Range
B. Aravalli Range
C. Deccan Plateau
D. Vindhya Range
Answer» C. Deccan Plateau
826.

In which of the following countries is the Kalahari desert located?

A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Botswana
D. Kenya
Answer» D. Kenya
827.

In the context of forest conservation, Navadanya Movement was founded in 1987 by ______.

A. Pandurang Hegde
B. Baba Amte
C. Vandana Shiva
D. Medha Patkar
Answer» D. Medha Patkar
828.

Approximately what percentage of salt of India is produced by the lake called Sambhar?

A. 16%
B. 21%
C. 9%
D. 4%
Answer» D. 4%
829.

Match List 1 and List 2 and select the correct answer.List 1List 2 A. Loo 1. West Bengal B. Kal Baisakhi 2. Kerala C. Mango Showers 3. Tamil Nadu D. Winter Rainfall 4. Rajasthan

A. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
B. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
C. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
D. A - 1, B - 3, C - 4, D - 2
Answer» B. A - 1, B - 2, C - 4, D - 3
830.

Consider the following relief features:1. Mahadev Range2. Maikal Range3. Chhotanagpur plateau4. Khasi HillsThe correct west to the eastward sequence of the above relief features is

A. 1, 2, 3, 4
B. 4, 3, 2, 1
C. 2, 3, 4, 1
D. 1, 3, 2, 4
Answer» B. 4, 3, 2, 1
831.

Identify the wrong pair (lake - river)?

A. Kas - Urmodi
B. Ner - Yerla
C. Mhaswad - Manganga
D. Aanand - Nira
Answer» E.
832.

Among the following options, ________ is the highest mountain peak of the Himalayas in India.

A. Nanda Devi
B. Namcha Barwa
C. Mount Everest
D. Kanchenjunga
Answer» E.
833.

2011 Census has divided the working population of India into four major categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of them?

A. Cultivators
B. Domestic workers
C. Household industrial workers
D. Agricultural Labourers
Answer» C. Household industrial workers
834.

Forests are examples of ________.

A. Natural ecosystems
B. Artificial ecosystems
C. Virtual Environment
D. Synthetic Environment
Answer» B. Artificial ecosystems
835.

According to the India State of Forest Report - 2015, which state has the highest forest cover in the country ?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
836.

Majuli is the largest river island in the world, formed by sedimentation in _______ river basins.

A. Tungabhadra
B. Mahanadi
C. Brahmaputra
D. Indus
Answer» D. Indus
837.

In which region of Rajasthan is Jaipur located?

A. Mewar
B. Marwar
C. Dhundhar
D. Hadoti
Answer» D. Hadoti
838.

Brahmaputra river originates from

A. Milam Galcier
B. Gangotri glacier
C. Chemayungdung glacier
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
839.

Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-1 List-2 A. Sikkim 1. Agartala B. Meghalaya 2. Imphal C. Manipur 3. Shilong D. Tripura 4. Gangtok

A. A - 4, B - 3, C - 1, D - 2
B. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
C. A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1
D. A - 4, B - 2, C - 3, D - 1
Answer» C. A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D - 1
840.

In which state in India will you find the 'Jamrai Tlang’ mountains?

A. Tripura
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. Sikkim
Answer» B. Assam
841.

As per economic survey 2017-18, the length of district roads in Haryana is _______________ kilometers.

A. 20440
B. 20430
C. 21400
D. 21430
Answer» C. 21400
842.

As per the Census 2011, correlation between urban population and percentage of people below the poverty line is – 0.39. It indicates that

A. The pattern of urbanization did not make much of an impact on reduction of poverty
B. Urbanization has made deep impact on poverty reduction
C. Urbanization has resulted in increase in poverty
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Urbanization has made deep impact on poverty reduction
843.

Major coal types fond in Rajasthan state is

A. Peat
B. Anthracite
C. Bituminus
D. Lignite
Answer» E.
844.

In terms of area, which is the smallest Union Territory of India?

A. Daman and Diu
B. Ladakh
C. Lakshadweep
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» D. Jammu and Kashmir
845.

Consider the following statements:1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
846.

National Highway 18 does NOT pass through which of the following states?

A. Bihar
B. West Bengal
C. Odisha
D. Jharkhand
Answer» B. West Bengal
847.

As per 2011 census, which of the following states of India had the highest sex-ratio ?

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
848.

According to Census of India 2011, which one of the following percentages of urban population in India is correct?

A. 25.58%
B. 28.10%
C. 30.20%
D. 31.16%
Answer» E.
849.

In the production of which mineral does Odisha occupy the first position in India?

A. Chromite
B. Iron ore
C. Manganese
D. Copper
Answer» B. Iron ore
850.

One of the largest salt deserts in the world, the ‘Rann of Kutch’ is primarily located in which Indian state?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Telangana
D. Assam
Answer» C. Telangana