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This section includes 2196 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following is the correct order of increasing sizeof the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel |
| A. | BCDA |
| B. | ABCD |
| C. | DCBA |
| D. | ADCB |
| Answer» C. DCBA | |
| 2. |
The highest peak in India is |
| A. | Mt Everest |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Mt Godwin Austin (K2) |
| D. | Dhaulagiri |
| Answer» D. Dhaulagiri | |
| 3. |
The climate of India is: [UP PCS 1994] |
| A. | tropical climate |
| B. | sub-tropical climate |
| C. | savanna type of climate |
| D. | subtropical monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which of the weathering agents is almost peculiar to theIndian Himalayas? |
| A. | Wind |
| B. | Glaciers |
| C. | Snowfall |
| D. | Running water |
| Answer» C. Snowfall | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following countries has the longest international boundary with India?[CDS 2012] |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Bhutan |
| C. | China |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» B. Bhutan | |
| 6. |
Where is the old and over 2 km-long 'Pamban Railway Bridge', which attracts tourists from all over the country? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Nilgiris |
| B. | Krishna delta |
| C. | Palk straits |
| D. | Malabar coast |
| Answer» D. Malabar coast | |
| 7. |
Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts ofKerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Silimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below: [IAS 2006] |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 only |
| Answer» C. 3 and 4 only | |
| 8. |
Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Orissa often face natural disasters due to: [CPO SI 2003] |
| A. | cyclones |
| B. | earthquakes |
| C. | landslides |
| D. | tornadoes |
| Answer» B. earthquakes | |
| 9. |
The last three digits of a PIN code represent: |
| A. | zone |
| B. | sub-zone |
| C. | sorting district |
| D. | mailing route |
| Answer» D. mailing route | |
| 10. |
In which one of the following is the Himalayan pass Shipki La located? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Chandra valley |
| B. | Hunza valley |
| C. | Nubra valley |
| D. | Sutlej valley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Shyok is a tributary of: |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Chenab |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» C. Chenab | |
| 12. |
The three major cereals in India under high yielding varieties in declining order are: |
| A. | wheat, paddy and coarse cereals |
| B. | barley, wheat and coarse cereals |
| C. | paddy, wheat and coarse cereals |
| D. | coarse cereals, paddy and wheat |
| Answer» D. coarse cereals, paddy and wheat | |
| 13. |
_______ forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent. |
| A. | Aravalli |
| B. | Pirpanjal |
| C. | Karakoram |
| D. | Hindukush |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
What separates Daman and Diu? [RRB 1993] |
| A. | Narmada River |
| B. | Gulf of Khambat |
| C. | Gir Hills |
| D. | Tapti River |
| Answer» C. Gir Hills | |
| 15. |
The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is: [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Haldia |
| B. | New Tuticorin |
| C. | Paradeep |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» D. Vishakhapatnam | |
| 16. |
Deforestation results in : 1. flora destruction 2. fauna destruction 3. ecological disbalance |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 only | |
| 17. |
Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of: [NDA 2002] |
| A. | bauxite |
| B. | coal |
| C. | iron ore |
| D. | petroleum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The Narmada river originate a in |
| A. | Vindhyan Range |
| B. | Maikal Range |
| C. | Satpura Range |
| D. | Mahadeo Range |
| Answer» C. Satpura Range | |
| 19. |
The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to: |
| A. | deforestation and over-grazing |
| B. | the presence of potash and magnesia |
| C. | tropical monsoonal climate |
| D. | a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the penisular India from north to south is |
| A. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vaigai |
| B. | Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar |
| C. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vaigai |
| D. | Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar |
| Answer» B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vaigai and Pennar | |
| 21. |
The first oil well in India was dug at : |
| A. | Bombay High |
| B. | Moran |
| C. | Digboi |
| D. | Naharkatiya |
| Answer» D. Naharkatiya | |
| 22. |
The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land: |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 23. |
Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is not renowned for the manufactureof silk? |
| A. | Bhagalpur (Bihar) |
| B. | Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) |
| C. | Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) |
| D. | Mysore (Karnataka) |
| Answer» D. Mysore (Karnataka) | |
| 25. |
Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy? [NDA 2001] |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. West Bengal | |
| 26. |
M6nsoon retreat is marked by: [UP PCS 1995] 1. clear sky 2. high pressure conditions at the Bay of Bengal 3. rise in temperature on land |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 27. |
Wular lake of Kashmir is a : [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Ox- bow lake |
| B. | Lake formed by blocking of ice |
| C. | Lake formed by terminal morainic dam |
| D. | Lake formed by deposition of silt |
| Answer» D. Lake formed by deposition of silt | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is/are wrong? 1. Bhadravati steel plant - not located near coal deposits 2. First modern steel plant in India - Burnpur 3. Bokaro and Bhilai steel plants - German collaboration 4. Durgapur steel plant - British help |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 1. It enjoys equatorial climate 2. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located 3. This is the only place in India where coral bed is found Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [NDA 2010] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 30. |
Which of the following States is least developed in rail routes? [NDA 2002] |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Uttaranchal |
| Answer» D. Uttaranchal | |
| 31. |
The river basin which is called 'Ruhr of India' is: |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Hooghly |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Swarnarekha |
| Answer» B. Hooghly | |
| 32. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given tiger reserves of India from north of south? [CDS 2010] |
| A. | Dudwa - Kanha - Indravati - Bandipur |
| B. | Kanha - Bandipur - Dudwa - Indravati |
| C. | Indravati - Kanha - Dudwa - Bandipur |
| D. | Dudwa - Kanha - Bandipur – Indravati |
| Answer» B. Kanha - Bandipur - Dudwa - Indravati | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following statements is wrong regarding the "Vale of Kashmir" ? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | It is a synclinal valley |
| B. | It is situated 'between the Pir Panjal Range and the Lesser Himalayas |
| C. | It is drained by the river Jhelum |
| D. | Previously it was a bed of a great lake, subsequently uplifted. |
| Answer» C. It is drained by the river Jhelum | |
| 34. |
In which one of the following States, Mangla, Bhagyam and Aishwarya oil fields arelocated? [Haryana Gr Bank PO 2011] |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | A.P. |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following statements in not correct? [CDS 2003] |
| A. | India is the highest oil-seeds and vegetable oil producing country in the world |
| B. | India is the second largest exporter of jute goods in the world |
| C. | India is the largest producer of silk in world |
| D. | India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world |
| Answer» D. India is the second largest producer of three-wheeler motor vehicles in the world | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average raindifference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Jabalpur and Nagpur |
| B. | Mumbai and Pune |
| C. | Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar |
| D. | Guwahati and Shillong |
| Answer» C. Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar | |
| 37. |
The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as: [CDS 2001] |
| A. | bhabar |
| B. | bhangar |
| C. | khadar |
| D. | terai |
| Answer» D. terai | |
| 38. |
Which of the following types of soils is found throughoutIndia in all climatic zones? |
| A. | Saline and Alkaline soils |
| B. | Red soils |
| C. | Laterite soils |
| D. | Alluvial soils |
| Answer» B. Red soils | |
| 39. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Biodiversity hots pots are located only in tropical regions. 2. India has four biodiversity hots pots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which of the following soil is most suited for tea plantation ? [UP PCS 2002] |
| A. | acidic |
| B. | alkaline |
| C. | alluvial |
| D. | regur |
| Answer» B. alkaline | |
| 41. |
Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south: 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | 3-1-4-2 |
| B. | 4-3-1-2 |
| C. | 1-3-4-2 |
| D. | 1-2-3-4 |
| Answer» B. 4-3-1-2 | |
| 42. |
The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation oftoilet soap is |
| A. | Linseed oil |
| B. | Mustard oil |
| C. | Soyabean oil |
| D. | Coconut oil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Palghat joins which of the following states? [Stenographers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | Sikkim and West Bengal |
| B. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| C. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim | |
| 44. |
Siwaliks are: [IFS 1989] |
| A. | to the north of Himadri |
| B. | foothills of Himalayan ranges |
| C. | in Meghalaya |
| D. | the plateau between Pamirs and Myanmar |
| Answer» C. in Meghalaya | |
| 45. |
Nayveli Power Project is a _______ Power Project. |
| A. | Hydro-electric |
| B. | Nuclear |
| C. | Thermal |
| D. | Non-conventional |
| Answer» D. Non-conventional | |
| 46. |
In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is : [CPO AC2003] |
| A. | Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada |
| B. | Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada |
| C. | Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga |
| D. | Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada |
| Answer» B. Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada | |
| 47. |
The large States of India in the order of area are [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra |
| C. | Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Sourceof Energy? (A) Wind Energy (B) Solar Energy (C) Nuclear Energy |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | Only (A) and (B) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?River City |
| A. | Gomti Lucknow |
| B. | Saryu Ayodhya |
| C. | Alaknanda Badrinath |
| D. | Narmada Satna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which is the chief characteristic of the soil of the IndoGangetic plain? |
| A. | It is derived from Himalayan rocks |
| B. | It is rich in humus |
| C. | It is formed of peninsular rocks |
| D. | It is derived from local rocks |
| Answer» B. It is rich in humus | |