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This section includes 259 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India? |
| A. | Cochin, Goa, Mumbai |
| B. | Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai |
| C. | Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam |
| D. | Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey |
| Answer» D. Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey | |
| 102. |
Which of the following hydro-electric stations is situated in Uttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Mayurakshi |
| B. | Rihand |
| C. | Kangsabati |
| D. | Hirakud |
| Answer» C. Kangsabati | |
| 103. |
To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results? |
| A. | Artificial rain |
| B. | Construction of canals |
| C. | Afforestation |
| D. | Construction of Dams |
| Answer» D. Construction of Dams | |
| 104. |
Which one of the following is a breed of cattle famous for high milk yield as well as draught capacity? |
| A. | Mewati |
| B. | Tharparkar |
| C. | Kankrej |
| D. | Red Sindhi |
| Answer» C. Kankrej | |
| 105. |
Which of the following south Indian rivers has the largest basin? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Krishna | |
| 106. |
The Portuguese possessions Goa, Daman and Diu were liberated in _______. |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1981 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» B. 1971 | |
| 107. |
Which of the following represents the southernmost geographical unit of India? |
| A. | Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) |
| B. | Rameshwaram |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Great Nicobar Island |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The soils which have supported agriculture for centuries without much manuring or fallowing are |
| A. | alluvial and late rite soils |
| B. | red and laterite soils |
| C. | black and alluvial soils |
| D. | laterite and black soils |
| Answer» D. laterite and black soils | |
| 109. |
How do the western disturbances affect the crops in north India? |
| A. | They cause heavy damage to the standing crops |
| B. | They bring in locusts which destroy the crops |
| C. | They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain |
| D. | They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter |
| Answer» D. They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter | |
| 110. |
Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress? |
| A. | Tapi |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Mahanadi |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
| 111. |
The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are :[Asstt Grade 1991] |
| A. | Satpuras |
| B. | Nilgiris |
| C. | Vindhyas |
| D. | Aravallis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of |
| A. | Damodar Valley Project |
| B. | Chambal Project |
| C. | Tehri Dam |
| D. | Kosi Project |
| Answer» C. Tehri Dam | |
| 113. |
The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the |
| A. | Astraloids |
| B. | Caucasoids |
| C. | Mongoloids |
| D. | Negroids |
| Answer» E. | |
| 114. |
The maximum percentage of the tribal population in India consists of |
| A. | Santhals |
| B. | Bhils |
| C. | Mundas |
| D. | Nagas |
| Answer» B. Bhils | |
| 115. |
Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Former USSR |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 116. |
Which of the following types of soils is found throughout India in all climatic zones? |
| A. | Saline and Alkaline soils |
| B. | Red soils |
| C. | Laterite soils |
| D. | Alluvial soils |
| Answer» B. Red soils | |
| 117. |
Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals? |
| A. | The Geological Survey of India |
| B. | Surveyor General of India |
| C. | National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd |
| D. | Indian Bureau of Mines |
| Answer» B. Surveyor General of India | |
| 118. |
Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'? |
| A. | Western Himalayas |
| B. | Eastern Himalayas |
| C. | Western Ghats |
| D. | Eastern Ghats |
| Answer» D. Eastern Ghats | |
| 119. |
Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country ? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhubhaneshwar |
| Answer» C. Vishakhapatnam | |
| 120. |
The amount and Intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of |
| A. | western disturbances |
| B. | dust storms |
| C. | cyclones |
| D. | tropical depressions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 121. |
Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir? |
| A. | Coconut |
| B. | Palm |
| C. | Saffron |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» D. Jute | |
| 122. |
For the study of climate which of the following is not relevant? |
| A. | Flash point |
| B. | Steenson screen |
| C. | Dew point |
| D. | Hygrogram |
| Answer» B. Steenson screen | |
| 123. |
Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India? |
| A. | Solar Energy |
| B. | Geo-Thermal Energy |
| C. | Thermal Energy |
| D. | Tidal Power |
| Answer» D. Tidal Power | |
| 124. |
The total area of the Republic of India is of the order of ______. |
| A. | 2.3 million sq km |
| B. | 3.3 million sq km |
| C. | 4.3 million sq km |
| D. | 5.3 million sq km |
| Answer» C. 4.3 million sq km | |
| 125. |
Sriharikota, an important unit or the Indian Space Research Organisation is located in State. |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 126. |
Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are: [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 127. |
Which of the following non-conventional sources of energy holds out the maximum promise in India? |
| A. | Solar Energy |
| B. | Geothermal Energy |
| C. | Tidal Energy |
| D. | Wind Energy |
| Answer» B. Geothermal Energy | |
| 128. |
Which one of the following is a famous hill station of South India? |
| A. | Panchmarhi |
| B. | Ootacamund |
| C. | Madurai |
| D. | Araku Valley |
| Answer» C. Madurai | |
| 129. |
The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are located in the State of |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 130. |
Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department of India ? |
| A. | Cold weather |
| B. | Hot weather |
| C. | Retreating monsoon |
| D. | North-eastern monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 131. |
______ Oilfield of India has the largest quantity of recoverable reserves. |
| A. | Moran Oilfield |
| B. | Mumbai High (off shore) Oilfield |
| C. | Ankaleshwar Oilfield |
| D. | Naharkatiya Oilfield |
| Answer» C. Ankaleshwar Oilfield | |
| 132. |
The State having the maximum number of oil wells on its land portion is |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
| 133. |
The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is |
| A. | Linseed oil |
| B. | Mustard oil |
| C. | Soyabean oil |
| D. | Coconut oil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 134. |
The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain ranges at the: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Pir Panjal pass |
| B. | Karakoram pass |
| C. | Banihal pass |
| D. | Zoji La pass |
| Answer» C. Banihal pass | |
| 135. |
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS 1994] |
| A. | the Siwalik Range |
| B. | the Lesser Himalayas |
| C. | the Great Himalayan Range |
| D. | the Dhaula Dhar Range |
| Answer» D. the Dhaula Dhar Range | |
| 136. |
The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is |
| A. | iron and steel |
| B. | coal |
| C. | mineral oil |
| D. | metallic ores (other than iron ore) |
| Answer» C. mineral oil | |
| 137. |
The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is |
| A. | Rich in mineral |
| B. | More stable |
| C. | At a higher level |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
The State in India which produces the largest quantity of common salt is |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
The ______ river with its tributaries drains the state of Sikkim. |
| A. | Gandak |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Tista |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» D. Brahmaputra | |
| 140. |
The place which experiences minimum and maximum temperature of - 28.3 C and 15 C respectively is: [Railways 1995] |
| A. | Srinagar |
| B. | Shimla |
| C. | Kullu |
| D. | Leh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 141. |
Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds and Asurs? |
| A. | Chhattishgarh |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Mahrashtra |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 142. |
HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order to |
| A. | provide cooking gas for villages |
| B. | provide employment for rural population |
| C. | provide feedstock for six large fertilisers |
| D. | serve the power requirements of many states |
| Answer» D. serve the power requirements of many states | |
| 143. |
Which of the following have almost the same point of beginning? |
| A. | Ganga and Indus |
| B. | Ganga and Brahmaputra |
| C. | Beas and Tapi |
| D. | Indus and Brahmaputra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 144. |
Which of the following fertilizer plants is not in the public sector? |
| A. | Bhatinda |
| B. | Nangal |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Gorakhpur |
| Answer» D. Gorakhpur | |
| 145. |
The nuclear power plant in India which will provide power mainly for agriculture is located at |
| A. | Kalpakkam |
| B. | Narora |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Tarapur |
| Answer» C. Kota | |
| 146. |
Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to the Indian Himalayas? |
| A. | Wind |
| B. | Glaciers |
| C. | Snowfall |
| D. | Running water |
| Answer» C. Snowfall | |
| 147. |
Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA 1991] |
| A. | Economy that solely depends upon animals |
| B. | Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes |
| C. | Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter |
| D. | Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel |
| A. | BCDA |
| B. | ABCD |
| C. | DCBA |
| D. | ADCB |
| Answer» C. DCBA | |
| 149. |
Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari? |
| A. | Nanded |
| B. | Bhadrachalam |
| C. | Rajhamundry |
| D. | Kakinada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
In which of the following states are the Aravalli mountains located |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |