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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.
| 51. |
Which one of the following states produces about 50 per cent of the total silk textiles in India? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |
| 52. |
The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is |
| A. | Himalayas |
| B. | Western ghats |
| C. | Vindhyas |
| D. | Satpura |
| Answer» D. Satpura | |
| 53. |
Which of the following states is called Tiger State' of India? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 54. |
According to 1991 census, in which Slate/Union Terriroty has the highest percentage of scheduled castes population? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 55. |
Which of the million-plus-population cities according to 1991 census, has got the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Greater Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kochi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
As per 2001 Census, what is the percentage of India's population to the world population? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 26 |
| D. | 28 |
| Answer» C. 26 | |
| 57. |
Which one was the first 'Biosphere Reserves' Project Scheme? |
| A. | Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve |
| C. | Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve |
| D. | Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve |
| Answer» C. Nandadevi Biosphere Reserve | |
| 58. |
Major iron and steel industries are located in the plateau of- |
| A. | Deccan |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Chota Nagpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
Indira Point is the southern most tip of |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Laccadives |
| C. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Dhanushkodi |
| Answer» D. Dhanushkodi | |
| 60. |
As per 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio has come down from 927 to |
| A. | 904 |
| B. | 920 |
| C. | 917 |
| D. | 914 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 61. |
The southern Up of India is |
| A. | Cape Comorin |
| B. | Point Calimere |
| C. | Indira Point in Nicobar Islands |
| D. | Kovalam in Trivandrum |
| Answer» D. Kovalam in Trivandrum | |
| 62. |
The present name of `Karnarupa' is |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Bengal |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 63. |
As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex- ratio in the country is - |
| A. | 933 |
| B. | 940 |
| C. | 943 |
| D. | 930 |
| Answer» C. 943 | |
| 64. |
Which one of the following is not a Union Terriroty? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Pondicherry |
| C. | Lakshwadeep |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» E. | |
| 65. |
The spice-garden of India is |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» D. Assam | |
| 66. |
'National Botanical Garden is located at |
| A. | Shimla |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru | |
| 67. |
The river which is used for inland waterways in India is . |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Cauveri |
| C. | Mahi |
| D. | Luni |
| Answer» B. Cauveri | |
| 68. |
An example of 'horseshoe' shaped coral islands in the neighbourhood of India is |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» D. Sri Lanka | |
| 69. |
The Greater Himalayas is other-wise called as |
| A. | Himadri |
| B. | Sahyadri |
| C. | Assam Himalayas |
| D. | Siwaliks |
| Answer» B. Sahyadri | |
| 70. |
The famous 'Gir' forests are located in |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 71. |
Mount Abu is a hill station located in ranges. |
| A. | Vindhya |
| B. | Satpuda |
| C. | Aravalli |
| D. | Sahyadri |
| Answer» D. Sahyadri | |
| 72. |
The two richest Ecozones of India are |
| A. | The Himalayas and Vindhyas |
| B. | The Himalayas and Eastern Ghats |
| C. | The Himalayas and Western Ghats |
| D. | The Himalayas and Aravallis |
| Answer» D. The Himalayas and Aravallis | |
| 73. |
Maximum wheat producing State in India is |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 74. |
According to a study conducted by Hyderbad's National Institute of Nutrition,the healthiest of 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India with maximum 'Goodness Index' is : |
| A. | Indian Plum |
| B. | Mango |
| C. | Guava |
| D. | Custard apple |
| Answer» D. Custard apple | |
| 75. |
Which of the following cities/towns lies to the northern-most latitude? |
| A. | Patna |
| B. | Allahabad |
| C. | Pachmarhi |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» B. Allahabad | |
| 76. |
'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of |
| A. | Grapes |
| B. | Potatoes |
| C. | Apples |
| D. | Strawberry |
| Answer» D. Strawberry | |
| 77. |
Which of the following towns is not on the "Golden Quadrilateral" being created for the roads infrastructure of the country? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Visakhapatnam |
| D. | Bhubaneswar |
| Answer» C. Visakhapatnam | |
| 78. |
The famous Lagoon lake of India is |
| A. | Dal Lake |
| B. | Chilka Lake |
| C. | Pulicat Lake |
| D. | Mansarover |
| Answer» C. Pulicat Lake | |
| 79. |
Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 80. |
The only perennial river in Peninsular India is . |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Bhima |
| Answer» C. Krishna | |
| 81. |
Which is the world's longest entirely lined irrigation canal? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi Canal |
| B. | Nangal Hydel Channel |
| C. | Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal |
| D. | Sardar Sarovar Project |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
The largest irrigation canal in India is |
| A. | Yarnuna canal |
| B. | Indira Gandhi canal |
| C. | Sirhand canal |
| D. | Upper Bari Doab canal |
| Answer» C. Sirhand canal | |
| 83. |
Anantapur district ill Andhra Pradesh is famous for |
| A. | Copper |
| B. | Zinc |
| C. | Mica |
| D. | Gold |
| Answer» E. | |
| 84. |
As per studies the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of |
| A. | 1 lakh tonnes |
| B. | 1.5 lakh tonnes |
| C. | 2 lakh tonnes |
| D. | 2.5 lakh tonnes |
| Answer» C. 2 lakh tonnes | |
| 85. |
"Meghna" is the combined stream of which two rivers? |
| A. | Ganga and Yamuna |
| B. | Ganga and Gomti |
| C. | Ganga and Sone |
| D. | Ganga and Brahmaputra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow |
| A. | from West to East |
| B. | from North to South |
| C. | like a ring |
| D. | in transverse direction |
| Answer» D. in transverse direction | |
| 87. |
Nathu La, a place where India-China border trade has been resumed after 44 years, is located on the Indian border in |
| A. | Silddm |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 88. |
India's area is about times larger than Pakistan. |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 89. |
The world's highest rail bridge being constructed in the State of J & K will be on which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Jhelum |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Indus |
| D. | Ravi |
| Answer» C. Indus | |
| 90. |
How much of India's total geographical area is forest land? |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 23% |
| C. | 26% |
| D. | 28% |
| Answer» C. 26% | |
| 91. |
Which state is known for ivory and Sandalwood carvings? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 92. |
Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found? |
| A. | Eastern Ghats |
| B. | Western Ghats |
| C. | Thar Desert |
| D. | Satpura Range |
| Answer» D. Satpura Range | |
| 93. |
Which highway sector is common to both the Golden Quadrilateral Highway and the North- |
| A. | South Corridor Highway? |
| B. | Agra-Jhansi |
| C. | Bangalore-Krishnagiri |
| D. | Delhi-Jaipur Coirnbatore-Salem |
| Answer» C. Bangalore-Krishnagiri | |
| 94. |
According to a report in the science journal 'Nature Geoscience' twenty four out of thirty-three deltas, in the world are sinking and thus shrinking. The Indian delta in the 'Greater Peril' category is |
| A. | Brahmani |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
Which one of the following is known as the 'Pearl City'? |
| A. | Kandla |
| B. | Tuticorin |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Which river in India flows in a rift- valley? |
| A. | Cauvery |
| B. | Tapti |
| C. | Narmada |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» C. Narmada | |
| 97. |
Where are the Todas' found? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 98. |
Which of the following sites has been included in UNESCO's list of world Heritage Sites? |
| A. | Chilka Lake |
| B. | Dal Lake |
| C. | Nagin Lake |
| D. | Sunderbans National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
'Diego Garcia' is an island in the Ocean |
| A. | Pacific |
| B. | Indian |
| C. | Atlantic |
| D. | Arctic |
| Answer» C. Atlantic | |
| 100. |
The coastal tract of Andhara Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called |
| A. | Konkan |
| B. | Coromandel |
| C. | East Coast |
| D. | Malabar Coast |
| Answer» C. East Coast | |