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This section includes 68 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because |
| A. | it is the older river of India |
| B. | of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers |
| C. | there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks |
| D. | its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges |
| Answer» C. there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks | |
| 52. |
The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of |
| A. | old mountains |
| B. | young mountains |
| C. | fold mountains |
| D. | block mountains |
| Answer» B. young mountains | |
| 53. |
Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?The decline in overseas marketInadequately supply of raw juteStiff competition from synthetic packing materials Select the correct answer from the codes given below |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | II and III |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 54. |
Which of the following factors are responsible for India's failure to fully exploit the inland fisheries during the last five decades?Silting and pollution of the inland water bodiesDeforestation in the catchment areas of the riversLack of marketing facilities Select the correct answer from the codes given below |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | II and III |
| Answer» D. II and III | |
| 55. |
Which of the following types of soil are mostly confined to river basins and coastal plains of India? |
| A. | Alluvial soils |
| B. | Black soils |
| C. | Laterite soils |
| D. | Red soils |
| Answer» B. Black soils | |
| 56. |
The two states of India, most richly endowed with iron ore, are |
| A. | Bihar and Orissa |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh and Orissa |
| C. | Bihar and West Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh and Orissa | |
| 57. |
The number of major ports in India is |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 58. |
When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be |
| A. | midnight ,GMT |
| B. | 1730 hours |
| C. | 0630 hours |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 59. |
Which country has the largest coast line? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 60. |
The most fertile region of India is |
| A. | the Himalayas |
| B. | the central Highlands |
| C. | the Indo-Gangetic plain |
| D. | peninsular plateau |
| Answer» D. peninsular plateau | |
| 61. |
Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of India's annual coal production? |
| A. | Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh | |
| 62. |
The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include |
| A. | non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern |
| B. | major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased |
| C. | both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 63. |
The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Cauvery |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India? |
| A. | Barley and maize |
| B. | Jowar and bajra |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» D. Wheat | |
| 65. |
The Salal Project is on the river |
| A. | Chenab |
| B. | Jhelum |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» B. Jhelum | |
| 66. |
What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture? |
| A. | Commercial agriculture |
| B. | Extensive agriculture |
| C. | plantation agriculture |
| D. | subsistence agriculture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?Higher per acre field of sugarcaneHigher sucrose content of sugarcaneLower labour costLonger crushing period |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop? |
| A. | Coconut |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Rice |
| Answer» B. Cotton | |