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This section includes 173 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
'Brown Revolution' is |
| A. | growth of fodder industry |
| B. | growth of sea products |
| C. | growth of milk and milk products |
| D. | growth of food processing and soft drinks industries in India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Where is "Sir Creek" located? |
| A. | Indo-Pak boundary along Gujrat. |
| B. | Indo-Pak boundary in Laddakh. |
| C. | Near "Mc Mohan Line" on India-China border in North-East. |
| D. | Along India-Myanmar border. |
| Answer» B. Indo-Pak boundary in Laddakh. | |
| 3. |
'Kalbaisakhi' is a kind of |
| A. | cropping pattern |
| B. | ritual practised in Kerala |
| C. | cyclonic storm |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 4. |
The study of population is called : |
| A. | Cartography |
| B. | Anthropology |
| C. | Demography |
| D. | Biography |
| Answer» D. Biography | |
| 5. |
The percentage of India's forested land out of total land is |
| A. | 30% |
| B. | 25% |
| C. | less than 25% |
| D. | 33% |
| Answer» D. 33% | |
| 6. |
Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 7. |
The originating point of river godavri is |
| A. | Nasik |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Sholapur |
| Answer» B. Pune | |
| 8. |
Nasik is situated on the bank of the river |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
'Yellow Revolution' is associated with the production of |
| A. | Poultry |
| B. | Gold |
| C. | Sunflower |
| D. | Oil seeds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
World's maximum newsprint comes from |
| A. | Deciduous forest |
| B. | Monsoon forest |
| C. | Mangrove forest |
| D. | Rainfed forest |
| Answer» B. Monsoon forest | |
| 11. |
Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West? |
| A. | Kumaun Himalayas |
| B. | Assam Himalayas |
| C. | Punjab Himalayas |
| D. | Nepal Himalayas |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain |
| A. | platinum |
| B. | copper |
| C. | uranium |
| D. | bauxite |
| Answer» D. bauxite | |
| 13. |
The highest Indian water fall is |
| A. | Gokak |
| B. | Gersoppa |
| C. | Shivasamudram |
| D. | Yenna |
| Answer» C. Shivasamudram | |
| 14. |
'Operation Flood' refers to |
| A. | increase in the production of milk |
| B. | increase in the production of dairy products |
| C. | controlling flood |
| D. | increasing the production of agricultural crops |
| Answer» B. increase in the production of dairy products | |
| 15. |
Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | Idukki |
| B. | Aliyar |
| C. | Periyar |
| D. | Kundah |
| Answer» B. Aliyar | |
| 16. |
The 'sorrow of Bihar' is |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Son |
| D. | Gandak |
| Answer» C. Son | |
| 17. |
Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is - |
| A. | 45.96 per cent |
| B. | 56.38 per cent |
| C. | 75.85 per cent |
| D. | 64.13 per cent |
| Answer» D. 64.13 per cent | |
| 18. |
The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes? |
| A. | Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Malacca Strait |
| C. | Guff of Kutch |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Answer» B. Malacca Strait | |
| 19. |
The Chipko Movement' is related to |
| A. | Wildlife preservation |
| B. | Forest conservation |
| C. | Scientific agriculture |
| D. | Deforestation |
| Answer» C. Scientific agriculture | |
| 20. |
In North-East India, is known to be the largest fresh-water lake. |
| A. | Dal Lake |
| B. | Chilika Lake |
| C. | Loktak Lake |
| D. | Tsomoriri Lake |
| Answer» D. Tsomoriri Lake | |
| 21. |
Which of the following lines does not demarcate any part of India's international boundary? |
| A. | Radcliffe Line |
| B. | McMohan Line |
| C. | Sir Creek Line |
| D. | Durand Line |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which state is famous for step-wells? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» C. Orissa | |
| 23. |
The state which has recently overtaken Karnataka for the top rank in the production of biofertilizers is : |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 24. |
'Mixed Farming means |
| A. | Sowing of both cash and food crops |
| B. | Sowing of two or more crops in the same field |
| C. | Sowing of two or more plants in alternate years |
| D. | Rearing of cattle and agriculture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
India lies in the hemisphere. |
| A. | northern and eastern |
| B. | southern and eastern |
| C. | northern and western |
| D. | northern and southern |
| Answer» B. southern and eastern | |
| 26. |
The river Brahmaputra is known as as it enters Arunachal Pradesh. |
| A. | Dibang |
| B. | Dihang |
| C. | Subansiri |
| D. | Dhansiri |
| Answer» C. Subansiri | |
| 27. |
The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers : |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Shylok |
| D. | Nubra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Day farming in India is extensively practised in |
| A. | Kanara Plains |
| B. | Deccan Plateau |
| C. | Coromandal Plains |
| D. | Ganga Plains |
| Answer» C. Coromandal Plains | |
| 29. |
Zojila pass connects : |
| A. | Nepal and Tibet |
| B. | Leh and Kargil |
| C. | Leh and Srinagar |
| D. | Kashmir and Tibet |
| Answer» D. Kashmir and Tibet | |
| 30. |
To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park- |
| A. | Andaman Islands |
| B. | Gulf of Kutch |
| C. | Lakshadweep Islands |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep Islands | |
| 31. |
The Sundarbans or the 'Mangrove' forests are found in |
| A. | Kutch Peninsula |
| B. | Western Ghats |
| C. | Konkan Coast |
| D. | Deltaic West Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Van Mahotsav' is associated with : |
| A. | Cutting trees |
| B. | Planting trees |
| C. | Increase in crop |
| D. | Protection of plants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 74 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» C. 74 | |
| 34. |
The number of females per 1000 males in India's population (Census 2001) is |
| A. | 900 |
| B. | 929 |
| C. | 933 |
| D. | 945 |
| Answer» D. 945 | |
| 35. |
Which of the following states as per- census, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively? |
| A. | Kerala and Haryana |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh and Punjab |
| C. | Meghalaya and Bihar |
| D. | Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh and Punjab | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve? |
| A. | Sunderbans |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
What is Talcher' important for? |
| A. | Heavy water plant |
| B. | Hydro-electricity generation |
| C. | Cable industry |
| D. | Atomic reactor |
| Answer» B. Hydro-electricity generation | |
| 38. |
Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Tamil Nadu | |
| 39. |
Access to raw material is the main basis for the location of- |
| A. | Surgarcance industry |
| B. | Aluminium industry |
| C. | Electronic industry |
| D. | Hi-tech industry |
| Answer» B. Aluminium industry | |
| 40. |
"Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for |
| A. | Gold mines |
| B. | Silver mines |
| C. | Diamond mines |
| D. | Iron mines |
| Answer» D. Iron mines | |
| 41. |
Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
| 42. |
Where is the shore based steel plant located? |
| A. | Tuticorin |
| B. | Salem |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Mangalore |
| Answer» D. Mangalore | |
| 43. |
The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is- |
| A. | Delhi - Kolkata section |
| B. | Kolkata - Chennai section |
| C. | Delhi - Mumbai section |
| D. | Mumbai - Chennai section |
| Answer» B. Kolkata - Chennai section | |
| 44. |
The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is- |
| A. | Vijaynagar |
| B. | Salem |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhadravati |
| Answer» D. Bhadravati | |
| 45. |
The production of onion is the highest in |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 46. |
The product used for manufacturing of Industrial alcohol is- |
| A. | Khandasari |
| B. | Bagasse |
| C. | Molasses |
| D. | Paper-pulp |
| Answer» D. Paper-pulp | |
| 47. |
Which Himalayan Peak is also called 'Sagar Matha'? |
| A. | Nanga Parbat |
| B. | Dhaulaglri |
| C. | Mt. Everest |
| D. | Kanchenjunga |
| Answer» D. Kanchenjunga | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is referred to as 'Young Fold Mountains'? |
| A. | Aravallis |
| B. | Nilgiris |
| C. | Himalayas |
| D. | Vindhyas |
| Answer» D. Vindhyas | |
| 49. |
It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry". |
| A. | Petro-chemical industry |
| B. | Cement industry |
| C. | Iron and Steel industry |
| D. | Fertilizer industry |
| Answer» D. Fertilizer industry | |
| 50. |
Which two of the following are connected by the North South corridor? |
| A. | Srinagar and Kanyakumari |
| B. | Mumbai and Chennai |
| C. | Amritsar and Kolkata |
| D. | Hyderabad and Bhopal |
| Answer» B. Mumbai and Chennai | |