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1501.

Identify the correct sequence of the following states in terms of fish production in descending order :

A. Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
B. Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
C. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
D. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala.
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala.
1502.

(Project - River) Identify the incorrect pair?

A. Dhom - Krishna
B. Kanher - Venna
C. Veer - Manganga
D. Koyna - Koyna
Answer» D. Koyna - Koyna
1503.

Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List-I (Railway Zone) List-II (Headquarters)A.North Eastern Railway1.KolkataB.East Central Railway2.BilaspurC.South East Central Railway3.HajipurD.South Eastern Railway4.Gorakhpur

A. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
C. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Answer» E.
1504.

Most rivers in India pour their water into the ________.

A. Indian Ocean
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Lakshadweep Sea
D. Arabian Sea
Answer» C. Lakshadweep Sea
1505.

Consider the following States:1. Chhattisgarh2. Madhya Pradesh3. Maharashtra4. OdishaWith reference to the State mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?

A. 2-3-1-4
B. 2-3-4-1
C. 3-2-4-1
D. 3-2-1-4
Answer» D. 3-2-1-4
1506.

________ was a cargo vessel flagged off by the Minister of Shipping in Ganga at Varanasi on 12th August 2016.

A. MV Joy Basudev
B. MV Vishva Uday
C. MV Jindal Kamakshi
D. MSC India
Answer» B. MV Vishva Uday
1507.

Muga silk is the product of the silkworm, endemic to which state?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Rajasthan
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Assam
Answer» E.
1508.

Over how many Indian states does the Deccan Plateau extend?

A. 5
B. 8
C. 6
D. 3
Answer» C. 6
1509.

Identify the name of the community that got the minority status in 2014:

A. Parsis
B. Sikhs
C. Jains
D. Buddhists
Answer» D. Buddhists
1510.

Consider the following statements relating to salt production in India :India is the second-largest producer of salt in the world next only to China.Salt mining is carried out in Himachal Pradesh.Gujarat is the leading producer of salt in India.Groundwater is an important source of salt in Rajasthan.Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3
1511.

Bangini-Nishi is one of the languages spoken in which of the following States?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Jharkhand
Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh
1512.

National Highway of Rajasthan which forms part of both the Golden Quadrant project as well as the East-West corridor is ?

A. NH No. 79
B. NH No. 15
C. NH No. 8
D. NH No. 76
Answer» E.
1513.

Bhagirathi river originates from:

A. Mount kailash
B. Mansarovar lake
C. Gomukh
D. Tapovan
Answer» D. Tapovan
1514.

Atmospheric conditions are well-governed by humidity. Which one among the following may best define humidity?

A. Form of suspended water droplets caused by condensation
B. Deposition of atmospheric moisture
C. Almost microscopically small drops of water condensed from and suspended in air
D. The moisture content of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
Answer» E.
1515.

At which of the following places Indira Gandhi Canal Project does not provide drinking water?

A. Barmer
B. Bikaner
C. Jodhpur
D. Pali
Answer» E.
1516.

Mosses, Lichens and small shrubs are found in which type of vegetation?

A. Tundra
B. Coral Reefs
C. Mangrove
D. Tropical Evergreen Forest
Answer» B. Coral Reefs
1517.

Number of districts when Haryana was carved in 1966 was

A. 21
B. 15
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
1518.

‘Loktak Power Station’ is located in which state?

A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Tripura
Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh
1519.

Anagpur Dam is also known as ______

A. Dantiwada
B. Bakra Nangal
C. Gravity Dam
D. Chamera
Answer» D. Chamera
1520.

In which of the following states are Sundari trees mainly found?

A. Goa
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. West Bengal
Answer» E.
1521.

In West Bengal ‘Rarh’ is a physiographic region, part of which can be found in the district of

A. Coochbehar
B. Nadia
C. Paschim Medinipur
D. South 24 Parganas
Answer» D. South 24 Parganas
1522.

India is divided into ______ physiographical regions.

A. 6
B. 7
C. 4
D. 5
Answer» B. 7
1523.

In which state is the Nokrek National Park located?

A. Tripura
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer» E.
1524.

In India, tertiary coals occur in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and ______.

A. Mizoram
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Tripura
1525.

Identify the wrong pair: Mineral Mine 1. Gypsum Palana 2. Pink Marble Babarmal 3. Garnet Rajmahal 4. Uranium Kuradiya

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» B. 2
1526.

Gwadar port is located in

A. Pakistan
B. Iran
C. India
D. Sri Lanka
Answer» B. Iran
1527.

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List – I(Railway Zone) List – II(Headquarters)A.West Central1.JabalpurB.South East Central2.GorakhpurC.East Central3.BilaspurD.North Eastern4.Hajipur

A. A – 2, B – 3, C – 4, D - 1
B. A – 1, B - 4, C – 3, D - 2
C. A – 2, B – 4, C – 3, D - 1
D. A – 1, B – 3, C – 4, D - 2
Answer» E.
1528.

In which of the following states is Ashtamudi Lake situated?

A. Odisha
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh
1529.

Latitudinal extent of Rajasthan state is-

A. 23°3' to 30°12' North
B. 24°3' to 30°11' North
C. 23°3' to 30°11' North
D. 24°4' to 31°15' North
Answer» B. 24°3' to 30°11' North
1530.

In Indus Valley Civilization, site ‘Dholavira’, has been located in which state of India?

A. Rajasthan
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat (Rann of Kutch)
D. Haryana
Answer» D. Haryana
1531.

Match the following:Column – I(State)Column- II (Water harvesting method) A. Rajasthan (i) Eris B. Maharashtra (ii) Pyne C. Kerala (iii) Bandharas D. Tamil Nadu (iv) Khadin E. Bihar (v) Surangams

A. A - IV, B - II, C - V - D - III, E - I
B. A - I, B - IV, C - II, D - III, E - IV
C. A - IV, B - III, C - V , D - I, E - II
D. A - I, B - IV, C -- V, D - II, E - III
Answer» D. A - I, B - IV, C -- V, D - II, E - III
1532.

Heat is not directly transmitted to _____.A. Measurement of thermal energyB. Speed of moleculesC. Transfer via electromagnetic wavesD. Thermodynamic properties of substances

A. D
B. C
C. A
D. B
Answer» D. B
1533.

In which state is Bansagar Dam located?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» E.
1534.

Identify the State with which Telangana does NOT share its boundary.

A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» D. Chhattisgarh
1535.

Consider the following diagram:In which one among the following lettered areas of the diagram would erosion most likely change the shapes of the riverbed?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
1536.

Origin of river Tapti is in ___________.

A. Multai
B. Raisen District
C. Moorum Nalla
D. Amarkantak
Answer» B. Raisen District
1537.

In which region of Rajasthan is the nuclear power plant located?

A. Rawatbhata
B. Pokhran
C. Surgarh
D. Pilani
Answer» B. Pokhran
1538.

Match the followingColumn – I(River)Column – II(Source)(a) Penganga(i) Gomantak Peak(b) Krishna(ii) Buldhana Range(c) Tungabhadra(iii) Brahmagiri(d) Cauvery(iv) Mahabaleshwar

A. (a) – (iv), (b) – (ii), (c – (i), (d) – (iii)
B. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c – (i), (d) – (iii)
C. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c – (iii), (d) – (i)
D. (a) – (ii), (b) –iii (), (c – (i), (d) – (iv)
Answer» C. (a) – (ii), (b) – (iv), (c – (iii), (d) – (i)
1539.

On which river is the Hirakud Dam situated?

A. Sutlej
B. Kaveri
C. Mahanadi
D. Bhagirathi
Answer» D. Bhagirathi
1540.

Match List-I with List-II and select the answer from the codes given below:List-I (Institutions)List-II (Locations)A. Central Rice Research Institute1. Arunachal PradeshB. Korba coal mine2. ChhattisgarhC. Mishmi hills3. JharkhandD. Uranium Corporation of India4. Odisha 5. West Bengal

A. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
B. A-5, B-2, C-3, D-4
C. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
D. A-1, B-5, C-2, D-3
Answer» B. A-5, B-2, C-3, D-4
1541.

Before entering into Bangladesh, in which direction does the Bramhaputra river turn almost 90 degree at Dhubri?

A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West
Answer» D. West
1542.

In which State the Nelong Valley is located?

A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Sikkim
C. Jammu and kashmir
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» E.
1543.

National Waterway-1 is on which water system?

A. West Coast Canal
B. River Brahmaputra
C. Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river
D. Sundarbans Waterways
Answer» D. Sundarbans Waterways
1544.

Jaduguda, a place in the state of Jharkhand, is known for the mining of:

A. Diamond
B. Monazite
C. Bauxite
D. Uranium
Answer» E.
1545.

Consider the following crops:1. Cotton2. Groundnut3. Rice4. WheatWhich of these are Kharif crops?

A. 1 and 4
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4
1546.

Narmada valley is an example of

A. Fault scarp
B. Rift valley
C. Nappe
D. Horst
Answer» C. Nappe
1547.

Punjab is called the "Land of Five Rivers", which are those five rivers?

A. Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Jhelum, Chenab
B. Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Ganga, Yamuna
C. Sutlej, Ravi, Ganga, Chenab, Jhelum
D. Ganga, Yamuna, Chenab, Ravi, Beas
Answer» B. Sutlej, Ravi, Beas, Ganga, Yamuna
1548.

'Duns' are longitudinal valleys between the ______ and the Shiwaliks.

A. Greater Himalayas
B. Ganga-Brahmaputra Plains
C. Lesser Himalayas
D. Western Plains
Answer» D. Western Plains
1549.

Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?

A. Bengaluru
B. Hyderabad
C. Nagpur
D. Pune
Answer» B. Hyderabad
1550.

On which of the following dates did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone for the construction of the great Nagarjuna Sagar Project?

A. 1 August 1955
B. 11 December 1955
C. 1 October 1956
D. 1 November 1956
Answer» C. 1 October 1956