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601.

Consider the following statements:1. Tamil Nadu is the only area which receives about half of its rainfall from north-east monsoon winds. 2. Kerala is the only state receiving very heavy rainfall from the south-west monsoon winds. 3. In India, the south-west monsoon is stronger than the north-east monsoon. Which of these are correct statements? [NDA 2001]

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2
C. 1 and 3
D. 2 and 3
Answer» B. 1 and 2
602.

The ______ Lake of India has very high salinity.

A. Sambhar (Rajasthan)
B. Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)
C. Chilka (Odisha)
D. Pulicut (Tamil Nadu)
Answer» B. Wular (Jammu & Kashmir)
603.

Which one of the following is not conducive to the formationof deltas?

A. Currents and Tides
B. Calm winds
C. Absence of large lakes along the course of the river
D. Sheltered coastline
Answer» B. Calm winds
604.

The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from northto south is : [IAS 2002]

A. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
C. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
D. Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
Answer» B. Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
605.

In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum? [I.Tax & Central Excise 1991]

A. During monsoon
B. After summer
C. During winter
D. During autumn
Answer» C. During winter
606.

Which of the following towns is located at easternmost? [IAS 2003]

A. Bokaro
B. Jamshedpur
C. Patna
D. Ranchi
Answer» C. Patna
607.

The present demographic transition of India is indicative of: [IAS 2004]

A. High population growth potential but low actual growth
B. High population growth potential and high actual growth
C. Partial industrialised economy
D. Typically increasing urbanization
Answer» E.
608.

In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? [IAS 2007]

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Gujarat
609.

Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? [IAS 2008]

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh
610.

Which of the following is true with regard to the, characteristics of the Himalayanrivers? 1. Many of them have their sources in the Inner Himalayas 2. They have a perennial flow 3. They have a great capacity for erosion 4. They do not form gorges

A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. III and IV
D. II and IV
Answer» C. III and IV
611.

Which of the following is not one of the traditional Indianseasons (ritus)?

A. Vasant
B. Grishma
C. Margsheersha
D. Sharad
Answer» D. Sharad
612.

What is the standard time of India with reference toGreenwich Mean Time?

A. 5.5 hours slow
B. 11 hours fast
C. 5.5 hours fast
D. 11 hours slow
Answer» D. 11 hours slow
613.

The approximate representation of land use classification in India is [IAS 2010]

A. net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
B. net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
C. net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
D. net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
Answer» E.
614.

On the basis of the process of their formation, which' of the following soils is formeddifferently from the other three? [NDA 2003]

A. Khadar
B. Bhangar
C. Bhabar
D. Regur
Answer» E.
615.

Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. . 2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» B. 2 only
616.

Which one of the following mountain. peaks of Himalayas is NOT in India? [NDA 2003]

A. Annapurna
B. Nanda Devi
C. Mt. Kamet
D. Kanchenjunga
Answer» B. Nanda Devi
617.

Which of the following is/are correct about shifting cultivation ? 1. It involves no ploughing 2. It is slash and burn agriculture 3. It involves crop rotation 4. It is combined with transhumance

A. I, II, III and IV
B. II, III and IV
C. II and III
D. I and II
Answer» E.
618.

Which of the following is/are methods of checking soil erosion? 1. Strip cropping 2. Contour ploughing 3. Use of irrigation and fertilisers 4. Terrace farming

A. 1 and 2
B. 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» E.
619.

Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India? [SSC(10+2) 2010]

A. Geographical Survey of India
B. Survey of India
C. Geological Survey of India
D. Archaeological Survey of India
Answer» B. Survey of India
620.

The most important item of export among marine products from India is :

A. crabs
B. lobsters
C. shrimp
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
621.

For short-term climatic predictions, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian subcontinent? [IAS 2002]

A. La Nina
B. Movement of jet streams
C. El Nino and southern oscillations
D. Green-house effect on global level
Answer» D. Green-house effect on global level
622.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? [IAS 2003]

A. India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world
B. India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world
C. India is the second largest producer of silk in the world
D. India ranks third in the world in coal production
Answer» E.
623.

The Satpura range is situated between two west flowingrivers, They are

A. Narmada and Luni
B. Narmada and Tapi
C. Tapi and Mahi
D. Mahi and Luni
Answer» C. Tapi and Mahi
624.

Marmagao port is linked to the interior by means of cheaptransport on rivers

A. Zuari and Mandovi
B. Bhima and Kalinadi
C. Varada and Malaprabha
D. Gangawali and Savitri
Answer» B. Bhima and Kalinadi
625.

Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges? [NDA2008]

A. Narmada
B. Son
C. Mahe
D. Netravati
Answer» B. Son
626.

Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [IAS 2003]

A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Jodhpur
D. Nagpur
Answer» C. Jodhpur
627.

Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnam ? [Asstt Comm 2008]

A. NH 4
B. NH 5
C. NH 6
D. NH 8
Answer» C. NH 6
628.

HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in orderto

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
629.

28.38 N. and 77.12 E are the respective latitude and longitude of which one of thefollowing places? [CDS 2008]

A. Jaipur
B. Delhi
C. Lucknow
D. Allahabad
Answer» C. Lucknow
630.

Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» E.
631.

Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railwaylocated?

A. Itarsi
B. Mumbai
C. Secunderabad
D. Vijayawada
Answer» D. Vijayawada
632.

Consider the following statements: 1. Assam shares a border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. 2. West Bengal shares a border with\ Bhutan and Nepal. 3. Mizoram shares a border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Which of the statements given above are correct? [IAS 2006]

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 3 only
Answer» B. 1 and 2 only
633.

The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is knownas: [CDS 2009]

A. Arakan hills
B. Patkai hills
C. Barail hills
D. Manipu
Answer» D. Manipu
634.

Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropicof Cancer does not pass?

A. Manipur
B. Tripura
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Tripura
635.

Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal? [CDS 2009]

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.
636.

The climate of India is mainly tropical because: [CDS 2002]

A. of the location of the Himalayas in its North
B. major part of India lies within the tropics
C. of the overpowering influence of India Ocean
D. of the seasonal influence of jet streams
Answer» B. major part of India lies within the tropics
637.

In which of the following states are the Aravalli mountainslocated

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Rajasthan
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh
638.

Which one of the following towns is not situated along theGrand Trunk Road?

A. Allahabad
B. Lucknow
C. Agra
D. Kanpur
Answer» C. Agra
639.

Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water? [Stenographers' Exam 1994]

A. Desert soil
B. Laterite soil
C. Red soil
D. Regur soil
Answer» E.
640.

Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in :

A. Gujarat
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
Answer» B. Bihar
641.

Which one among the following has the largest shipyard InIndia?

A. Kolkata
B. Kochi
C. Mumbai
D. Visakhapatnam
Answer» C. Mumbai
642.

Which one among the following is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer? [CDS 2004]

A. Agra
B. Delhi
C. Gwalior
D. Jhansi
Answer» E.
643.

Which one of the following Indian states does not have a common international borderwith Bangladesh? [CDS 2008]

A. Manipur
B. West Bengal
C. Tripura
D. Assam
Answer» B. West Bengal
644.

Which one of the following groups of Indian states has a common frontier with Bhutan? [CDS 2001]

A. Assam, Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal
B. Bihar, Meghalaya, Sikkim and West Bengal
C. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal
D. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal
Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal
645.

The wet hill forest are found in the: [CDS 1999]

A. Aravallis
B. Mahadev Hills
C. Nilgiris
D. Satpura Hills
Answer» D. Satpura Hills
646.

All example of a mineral occurring as layers in sedimentaryrocks is

A. lignite
B. gold
C. lead
D. tin
Answer» B. gold
647.

Which of the following lakes were formed by volcanic activities? [IAS 2003] (A) Lonar lake (B) Bhim Tal of Kumaun (C) Toba lake (D) Keloed lake

A. A and C
B. A and D
C. A, C and D
D. A, B, C and D
Answer» D. A, B, C and D
648.

The western coast of India receive very high rainfall in summer mainly due to [NDA2011]

A. Tropical location
B. Nearness to sea
C. Western Ghats
D. Himalayas
Answer» D. Himalayas
649.

Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008]

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2
650.

Where are Shevaroy Hills located? [IAS 2007]

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.