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1201.

Amamath pilgrims have to go through which of the following passes to reach the shrine of Shri Amarnathji?

A. Banihal pass
B. Mahagunas pass
C. Zoji La pass
D. Baralacha La pass
Answer» D. Baralacha La pass
1202.

________was the first Geographical Indication (GI) tagged product in India.

A. Darjeeling Tea
B. Solapuri Chaddar
C. Nagpur Orange
D. Orissa Ikat
Answer» B. Solapuri Chaddar
1203.

National waterway 1 connects Allahabad to Haldia, including which three rivers?

A. Ganga-Narmada-Tapi
B. Ganga-Godavari-Krishna
C. Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hoogli
D. Narmada-Tapi-Brahamputra
Answer» D. Narmada-Tapi-Brahamputra
1204.

Kolleru Lake which is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India is located in which state?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Manipur
D. Jammu & Kashmir
Answer» B. Rajasthan
1205.

As per 2011 Census and Government of Telangana, the following district of Telangana had more than average state per capita income at current prices in 2016-17 (FRE). Arrange these districts in descending order on the basis of their per capita income:A. HyderabadB. Medchal-MalkajgiriC. RangareddyD. SangareddyChoose the correct order/answer:

A. A, C, B and D
B. B, A, C and D
C. D, B, A and C
D. C, A, B and D
Answer» B. B, A, C and D
1206.

During the day, the direction of the wind would be from the ________.

A. Sea to the land
B. Land to the sea
C. Valleys to the mountains
D. Mountains to the valleys
Answer» B. Land to the sea
1207.

In December 2019, the Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh was renamed as:

A. Atal Tunnel
B. Swaraj Tunnel
C. Mukherjee Tunnel
D. Bose Tunnel
Answer» B. Swaraj Tunnel
1208.

In which state is the Chamera Hydro Electric Project located?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Punjab
Answer» D. Punjab
1209.

List-I (Pass) List-II (Place)A. Zoji La 1. Himachal PradeshB. Shipki La 2. UttarakhandC. Lipulekh 3. Jammu and KashmirD. Nathu La 4. Sikkim

A. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
B. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
C. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
D. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
Answer» D. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
1210.

Maps showing specific information such as Rainfall maps, Highway maps, etc are known as ________ maps.

A. Relief
B. Political
C. Thematic
D. Symbolic
Answer» D. Symbolic
1211.

Match the appropriate paires of Rivers and Cities on the river bank.RiverCities on river banka. PanzaraI. Sangamnerb. DhamII. Bhusawalc. PravaraIII. Dhuled. TapiIV. Pawnar

A. a - III, b - IV, c - I, d - II
B. a - III, b - II, c - I, d - IV
C. a - III, b - I, c - II, d - IV
D. a - IV, b - I, c- III, d - II
Answer» B. a - III, b - II, c - I, d - IV
1212.

In which of the following places is Malampuzha dam located?

A. Chandigarh
B. Palakkad
C. Pune
D. Papanasam
Answer» C. Pune
1213.

By volume, 78% of air is _________.

A. nitrogen
B. oxygen
C. hydrogen
D. helium
Answer» B. oxygen
1214.

Match List I with List If and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List I(Hydro power project)List II(River)A. Maithon project1. Chambal riverB. Salal project2. Bhagirathi riverC. Rana Pratap Sagar project3. Barakar riverD. Tehri Project4. Chenab river

A. A - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
B. A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3
C. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2
D. A - 3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2
Answer» E.
1215.

In India, the State with the largest area under dense deciduous forest cover is

A. Odisha
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh
1216.

Hardwood trees like sal, teak, neem and shisham (useful for making furniture, transport and constructional material) are found in which type of forests?

A. Mediterranean Vegetation
B. Coniferous Forests
C. Temperate Deciduous Forests
D. Tropical Deciduous Forests
Answer» E.
1217.

______ is the capital of Nepal.

A. Thimphu
B. Darjeeling
C. Kathmandu
D. Pokhara
Answer» D. Pokhara
1218.

_______ is the state flower of Jharkhand.

A. Lotus
B. Rohira
C. Orchid
D. Palash
Answer» E.
1219.

A long narrow stretch of sand and/or shingle with one end attached to the mainland is called

A. Sand spit
B. Sand bar
C. Sand dune
D. Tombolo
Answer» B. Sand bar
1220.

Mica is used in the iron for pressing clothes. In this connection, which of the following two statements is/are correct?a. Mica is a good conductor of electricity.b. Mica is a good conductor of heat.

A. Only a
B. Only b
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer» C. Both a and b
1221.

Arrange the following popular hill stations of India in terms of their height (from highest to the lowest) from the mean sea level:1. Mussoorie2. Shimla3. Ooty4. DarjeelingSelect the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 3-2-4-1
B. 3-1-4-2
C. 2-3-4-1
D. 2-4-1-3
Answer» B. 3-1-4-2
1222.

According to India State of Forest Report 2019, how much of the total geographical area of the country is covered by forests and trees?

A. 21.30%
B. 42.56%
C. 24.56%
D. 34.56%
Answer» D. 34.56%
1223.

Among the following tributaries, which one is the part of Ganga river basin?

A. Sankh
B. North Koel
C. South Koel
D. Barakar
E. None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» C. South Koel
1224.

Daringbadi hill station is located in the Indian state of ______.

A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Maharashtra
Answer» D. Maharashtra
1225.

Jhamarkotra mine is famous for

A. Copper
B. Rock phosphate
C. Zinc
D. Uranium
Answer» C. Zinc
1226.

In which of the following states is the construction site of proposed Tipaimukh dam located?

A. Mizoram
B. Assam
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland
Answer» D. Nagaland
1227.

In which year was Goa given the option of merging with the state of Maharashtra?

A. 1963
B. 1967
C. 1959
D. 1958
Answer» C. 1959
1228.

A total of four different __________________ can be found in the state of Haryana.

A. Mountain ranges
B. River systems
C. Geographical features
D. Political divisions
Answer» D. Political divisions
1229.

How many different climatic regions are present in State of Jharkhand as per NIDM report?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 5
D. 1
Answer» C. 5
1230.

In Uttar Pradesh, which of the following district's literacy rate is the lowest?

A. Bulandshahr
B. Sharawasti
C. Kushinagar
D. Unnao
Answer» C. Kushinagar
1231.

A person overlying India saw the natural vegetation below in the sequential order of tropical evergreen forest, savanna, dry deciduous, and deciduous. His flight was from?

A. Kolkata to Delhi
B. Mumbai to Bhubaneshwar
C. Trivandrum to Delhi
D. Delhi to Madurai
Answer» D. Delhi to Madurai
1232.

Geomorphologists opine that change of the course of the Kosi river resulted in

A. Ganga river flowing mainly through the Padma in Bangladesh.
B. Teesta river flowing in North Bengal.
C. Kolkata Port declining.
D. Earthquakes in Gangtok and Darjeeling areas.
Answer» B. Teesta river flowing in North Bengal.
1233.

Choose the one which is different from or odd among the following:

A. Dal Lake
B. Sambhar Lake
C. Loktak Lake
D. Wular Lake
Answer» C. Loktak Lake
1234.

Match the following: River Source a. Penganga I. Gomantalk Peak b. Krishna II. Budhana range c. Tungabhadra III. Brahmgiri d. Cauvery IV. Mahabaleshwar

A. a - IV, b - II, c - I, d - III
B. a - II, b - IV, c - I, d - III
C. a - II, b - IV, c - III, d - I
D. a - II, b - III, c - I, d - IV
Answer» C. a - II, b - IV, c - III, d - I
1235.

Nanda Devi is the highest peak of ______.

A. Kerala
B. Uttarakhand
C. Odisha
D. Tripura
Answer» C. Odisha
1236.

Indian Railways has introduced biodiesel locomotives in its _________ (zone).A. Southern RailwayB. South Western RailwayC. South Central RailwayD. South Eastern Railway

A. D
B. A
C. B
D. C
Answer» D. C
1237.

Consider the following statements pertaining to Coffee plantation in India:-1. Need a warm and moist climate with a spell of dry weather during the ripening period2. Rolling fields having good drainage3. Strong sunshine over hilly slopes exceeding temperature 35°C4. Karnataka is the leading producer in IndiaWhich of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 4 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer» E.
1238.

Across which river is the Almatti Dam built?

A. Godavari
B. Mahanadi
C. Kaveri
D. Krishna
Answer» E.
1239.

Chagos Archipelago dispute is the reason of tension between which two countries?

A. United Kingdom and United States of America
B. Mauritius and United States of America
C. United Kingdom and Mauritius
D. No option is correct
Answer» D. No option is correct
1240.

Paradip Port is located in which state of lndia ?

A. Odisha
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Gujarat
1241.

Most part of India receives rainfall from ______.

A. March to June
B. June to September
C. August to November
D. November to February
Answer» C. August to November
1242.

Agricultural practices done by tribes in South - East hilly areas of Rajasthan is known as

A. Balara
B. Chimata
C. Dajia
D. Dry farming
Answer» C. Dajia
1243.

Damdama is the name of the ____________________ in Haryana

A. Highest mountain peak
B. Longest river
C. Biggest lake
D. Largest tiger reserve
Answer» D. Largest tiger reserve
1244.

In terms of population, the largest city of Madhya Pradesh is ________.

A. Indore
B. Gwalior
C. Bhopal
D. Jabalpur
Answer» B. Gwalior
1245.

Jog Falls is situated on which river?

A. Sharavati
B. Cauvery
C. Narmada
D. Chambal
Answer» B. Cauvery
1246.

In the context of ocean energy conversion, ‘T’ in OTEC stands for:

A. Thermodynamic
B. Technological
C. Thermal
D. Tidal
Answer» D. Tidal
1247.

How many districts of Rajasthan are covered by Thar desert?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 12
Answer» E.
1248.

Golden Quadrilateral Project of India joins

A. Delhi - Mumbai - Chennai - Kolkata
B. Delhi - Jhansi - Bengaluru - Kanyakumari
C. Srinagar - Delhi - Kanpur - Kolkata
D. Porbandar - Bengaluru - Kolkata - Kanpur
Answer» B. Delhi - Jhansi - Bengaluru - Kanyakumari
1249.

Kanyakumari is located at the southern end of peninsular India -

A. South of the tropic of Capricorn
B. North of the equator
C. North of the Tropic of Cancer
D. South of the equator
Answer» C. North of the Tropic of Cancer
1250.

India does NOT share its boundaries with which of the following countries?

A. China
B. Myanmar
C. Tajikistan
D. Bhutan
Answer» D. Bhutan