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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.
| 151. |
Consider the following statements about the soils of India : [IAS 2004] 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau Which of the statements given above are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 152. |
The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a hugelandmass called |
| A. | Jurassic landmass |
| B. | Aryavarta |
| C. | Indiana |
| D. | Gondwana continent |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
Where would you find Oraon, Munda, Santhal, Gonds andAsurs? |
| A. | Chhattishgarh |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Mahrashtra |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 154. |
Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [AssttComm 2001] |
| A. | Dry deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical rain forest |
| C. | Moist deciduous forest |
| D. | Mangrove forest |
| Answer» C. Moist deciduous forest | |
| 155. |
Consider the following statement and identify with the help of the code the tree with which the statement is related to? The branches of this tree root themselves like new trees over a large area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and branches. Because of this characteristic and its longevity, this tree is considered immortal and is an integral part of the myths and. legends of India. [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Banyan |
| B. | Neem |
| C. | Tamarind (lmli) |
| D. | Peepal |
| Answer» B. Neem | |
| 156. |
The odd product out of the following is [RAS 2010] |
| A. | Sesame |
| B. | Groundnut |
| C. | Caster seed |
| D. | Mustard |
| Answer» D. Mustard | |
| 157. |
The 'Chilka lake region' lies in between the deltas of: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Ganga and Mahanadi |
| B. | Godavari and Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi and Godavari |
| D. | Krishna and Cauvery |
| Answer» D. Krishna and Cauvery | |
| 158. |
The ______ river with its tributaries drains the state ofSikkim. |
| A. | Gandak |
| B. | Kosi |
| C. | Tista |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» D. Brahmaputra | |
| 159. |
Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim |
| B. | Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar | |
| 160. |
The moat important commercial forests of India are |
| A. | Tropical evergreen |
| B. | Mangrove |
| C. | Tropical deciduous |
| D. | Coniferous |
| Answer» D. Coniferous | |
| 161. |
Which one of the following Indian towns has the longest seabeach? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Cochin |
| Answer» D. Cochin | |
| 162. |
The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following? [Asstt Grade1991] |
| A. | Fold mountains |
| B. | Volcanic mountains |
| C. | Block mountains |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Volcanic mountains | |
| 163. |
Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
Which one of the following is a famous hill station of SouthIndia? |
| A. | Panchmarhi |
| B. | Ootacamund |
| C. | Madurai |
| D. | Araku Valley |
| Answer» C. Madurai | |
| 165. |
'Natural Vegetation' refers to: |
| A. | a plant community that has been left undisturbed over a long time |
| B. | plant species which live and grow together |
| C. | a protected area created by using contour bunding |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» B. plant species which live and grow together | |
| 166. |
The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train inIndia is between |
| A. | Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi |
| B. | Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram |
| C. | New Delhi and Chennai |
| D. | Gorakhpur and Cochin |
| Answer» B. Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram | |
| 167. |
Arrange the following Himalayan peaks in order as they occur from west to east: 1. Kanchenjunga 2. Mt. Everest 3. Nanda Devi 4. Dhaulagiri |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | I, II, IV, III |
| C. | III, II, I, IV |
| D. | III, IV, II, I |
| Answer» E. | |
| 168. |
What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayasto India? |
| A. | Prevention of invasions |
| B. | Valuable source of timber |
| C. | They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow |
| D. | They protect India from the icy cold north winds |
| Answer» D. They protect India from the icy cold north winds | |
| 169. |
Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion remaining above the sea level is : |
| A. | 1/10th |
| B. | 1/9th |
| C. | 1/6th |
| D. | 1/5th |
| Answer» B. 1/9th | |
| 170. |
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India? [CDS2001, CDS 2003] |
| A. | Cochin |
| B. | Ennore |
| C. | Tuticorin |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» C. Tuticorin | |
| 171. |
Through which of the following States the Ganga does notpass? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 172. |
The Nagarjunasagar Project is an important multipurpose project on the river ______ in the ______ district of Andhra Pradesh. |
| A. | Godavari, West Godavari |
| B. | Mahanadi, Krishna |
| C. | Krishna, Nalgonda |
| D. | Tungabhadra, East Godavari |
| Answer» D. Tungabhadra, East Godavari | |
| 173. |
'Sal' is a very important tree of: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| B. | Tropical rain forest |
| C. | Thorn forest |
| D. | Alpine forest |
| Answer» B. Tropical rain forest | |
| 174. |
"The Dowlaiswaram Anicut" is an important canal system inthe |
| A. | Godavari Delta |
| B. | Krishna Delta |
| C. | Ganga Delta |
| D. | Cauvery Delta |
| Answer» B. Krishna Delta | |
| 175. |
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary is located in : [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 176. |
Nanda Devi peak forms a part of: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Assam Himalayas |
| B. | Kumaon Himalayas |
| C. | Nepal Himalayas |
| D. | Punjab Himalayas |
| Answer» C. Nepal Himalayas | |
| 177. |
The highest mountain peak in India is : [LIC 1994] |
| A. | Kanchenjunga |
| B. | Mount Everest |
| C. | Mt. K2 |
| D. | Nanda Devi |
| Answer» D. Nanda Devi | |
| 178. |
Which of the following places in India does not have anuclear power plant? |
| A. | Narora |
| B. | Rawatbhata |
| C. | Silchar |
| D. | Tarapore |
| Answer» D. Tarapore | |
| 179. |
The river system which depends more on melting of snow forits water supply is the |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Indus |
| C. | Godavari |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» C. Godavari | |
| 180. |
Consider the following seaports: 1. Chennai 2. Machilipattinam 3. Nagapattinam 4. Tuticorin The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is : [CDS 2000] |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| D. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 181. |
Winter rains in North and North-West India are generally associated with thephenomenon of: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | retreating monsoon |
| B. | temperate cyclones |
| C. | local thunderstorms |
| D. | shift in jet stream movement |
| Answer» D. shift in jet stream movement | |
| 182. |
The State with the largest area under waste land is: |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 183. |
In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located? [IAS2008] |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya | |
| 184. |
Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? 1. It is the larqest public sector undertaking 2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world 3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches 4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 185. |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Narmada :Jabalpur 2. Godavari : Nasik 3. Mahanadi : Cuttack Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 186. |
Which of the following soils is formed under typicalmonsoonal conditions? |
| A. | Black Soils |
| B. | Red Soils |
| C. | Laterite Soils |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 187. |
What was the primary purpose of constructing the FarakkaBarrage? |
| A. | Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation |
| B. | To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh |
| C. | To bring additional area of West Bengal under irrigation |
| D. | To meet the chronic power shortage in Kolkata |
| Answer» B. To supply Ganga water to Bangladesh | |
| 188. |
The nature of the winter rainfall in north western India is : |
| A. | convectional |
| B. | orographic |
| C. | monsoonal |
| D. | cyclonic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
The two volcanic islands in the Indian territory are: [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Kavaratti and New Moor |
| B. | Bitra and Kavaratti |
| C. | Pamban and Barren |
| D. | Narcondam and Barren |
| Answer» E. | |
| 190. |
The glacier of the Nubra Valley the longest one with a lengthof over 72 km is called the _____ glacier. |
| A. | Hispar |
| B. | Siachen |
| C. | Biafo |
| D. | Baltaro |
| Answer» C. Biafo | |
| 191. |
The transport route connecting the Kashmir from Leh crosses the high mountain rangesat the: [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Pir Panjal pass |
| B. | Karakoram pass |
| C. | Banihal pass |
| D. | Zoji La pass |
| Answer» C. Banihal pass | |
| 192. |
The Khasi and Jaintia Hills are located in ______. |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Manipur |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Manipur | |
| 193. |
Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longestmain stream dam in the world? |
| A. | Bhakra Nangal Dam |
| B. | Rihand Dam |
| C. | Tehri Dam |
| D. | Kosi Project |
| Answer» D. Kosi Project | |
| 194. |
The State in India which produces the largest quantity ofcommon salt is |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 195. |
Following are the characteristics of an area in India: [IAS 2010] 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres 4. Annual range of temperature 15 degree C to 30 degree C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above? |
| A. | Mustard |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Pepper |
| D. | Virginia tobacco |
| Answer» D. Virginia tobacco | |
| 196. |
Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is : |
| A. | near to major iron and steel centres |
| B. | a big link of roads and railways |
| C. | rich in minerals and power fuels |
| D. | very fertile for industrial crops |
| Answer» D. very fertile for industrial crops | |
| 197. |
Consider the following pairs:Tree: Location of its natural habitat 1. Rosewood: Slopes of Western Ghats of Karnataka and Kerala 2. Spruce : Western Himalayas at elevations from 2100 m to 3600 'm 3. Walnut: Lower elevations on Eastern Himalayas Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched? [IAS 2009] |
| A. | A only |
| B. | A and B |
| C. | Band C |
| D. | A, B and C |
| Answer» C. Band C | |
| 198. |
Which of the following fertilizer plants is not in the publicsector? |
| A. | Bhatinda |
| B. | Nangal |
| C. | Kota |
| D. | Gorakhpur |
| Answer» D. Gorakhpur | |
| 199. |
Indian monsoon is marked by seasonal shift caused by: [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | differential heating of land and sea |
| B. | cold winds of Central Asia |
| C. | great uniformity of temperature |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. cold winds of Central Asia | |
| 200. |
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction ofbeing the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of |
| A. | Damodar Valley Project |
| B. | Chambal Project |
| C. | Tehri Dam |
| D. | Kosi Project |
| Answer» C. Tehri Dam | |