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2001.

Crops grown in the largest cultivated area (2013-14) of Rajasthan are-

A. Pulses
B. Oilseeds
C. Cereals
D. Sugarcane and cotton
Answer» D. Sugarcane and cotton
2002.

Natural growth of population is the outcome of which of the following?A. Crude Birth RateB. Crude Death RateC. MigrationD. MarriagesSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Only A
B. Only C
C. B and D
D. A and B
Answer» E.
2003.

As per the findings of the 2011 Census, Kerala has the highest sex ratio with 1084 females per 1000 males while ______ has the lowest sex ratio in India with just 877 women per 1000 males.

A. Punjab
B. Rajasthan
C. Jharkhand
D. Haryana
Answer» E.
2004.

'Bauxite' is an ore of which of the following metal?

A. Calcium
B. Aluminium
C. Magnesium
D. Sodium
Answer» C. Magnesium
2005.

Pashmina is a fine type of wool which were first woven in which state of India?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Himachal Pradesh
Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh
2006.

As per the 2011 Census, _____ has the highest percentage of households having electricity as a source of lighting and power.

A. Maharashtra
B. Delhi
C. Lakshadweep
D. Daman and Diu
Answer» D. Daman and Diu
2007.

According to Indian Bureau of Mines, which of the following states has the largest reserve of silver in India in 2018?

A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Gujarat
2008.

National Highway‐1 connects:‐

A. Delhi‐Amritsar
B. Delhi‐Mumbai
C. Varanasi‐Kanyakumari
D. Pathankot‐Samakhilai
Answer» B. Delhi‐Mumbai
2009.

Chhattisgarh State Forest Development Corporation came in existence in

A. May, 2001
B. June, 2001
C. July, 2001
D. August, 2001
Answer» B. June, 2001
2010.

_________ is the process of restoring a forest that once existed but was removed at some point of time in the past.

A. Deforestation
B. Reforestation
C. Greenhouse
D. Jhum cultivation
Answer» C. Greenhouse
2011.

In which of the following years were passenger trains introduced in England?

A. 1823
B. 1825
C. 1848
D. 1861
Answer» C. 1848
2012.

Khangchendzonga National Park, also known as Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, is located in ________

A. West Bengal
B. Assam
C. Sikkim
D. Meghalaya
Answer» D. Meghalaya
2013.

Kedar Kantha Mountains, associated to the establishment of Kedarnath, is situated on the source of :

A. Tons River
B. Gadgadh River
C. Kali River
D. Koshi River
Answer» B. Gadgadh River
2014.

As of October 2019, how many nuclear power plants are present in India?

A. 8
B. 11
C. 9
D. 5
Answer» B. 11
2015.

In which of the following rivers, the upper course contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the lower part?

A. Barak river
B. Luni river
C. Ghaggar river
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Ghaggar river
2016.

How much of Thar Desert in India falls in Rajasthan ?

A. 40%
B. 60%
C. 80%
D. 90%
Answer» C. 80%
2017.

Karewas, a type of soil/deposit, is found in which Indian state?

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. West Bengal
C. Rajasthan
D. Nagaland
Answer» B. West Bengal
2018.

Around the arrival of monsoon, the normal rainfall increases suddenly and continues constantly for several days. This is known as the ______ of the monsoon.

A. Closure
B. Hit
C. Burst
D. Peak
Answer» D. Peak
2019.

Match the following:List – I (Doab)List-II (Rivers)(a) Bist(i) Ravi and Chenab(b) Bari(ii) Chenab and Jhelum(c) Chuj(iii) Beas and Ravi(d) Rachana(iv) Beas and Sutlej

A. (a) - (i), (b) - (iii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (ii)
B. (a) - 9iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iii)
C. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
D. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii) (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
Answer» E.
2020.

Growth rate of population during 1911-21, as West Bengal experienced, is:

A. +6.31%
B. -1.77%
C. +4.99%
D. -2.91%
Answer» E.
2021.

Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:List - I(Mining Area)List – II(Mineral Wealth)A. KalahandiI. GoldB. ZawarII. CopperC. KolarIII. BauxiteD. MosabaniIV. Zinc and Lead

A. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
B. A - I, B - IV, C - III, D - II
C. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II
D. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
Answer» D. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
2022.

In terms of length within Rajasthan territory, the correct ascending order of the rivers is-

A. Kantli - Chambal - Luni - Banas
B. Chambal - Luni - Banas - Kantli
C. Luni - Banas - Kantli - Chambal
D. Banas - Kantli - Chambal - Luni
Answer» B. Chambal - Luni - Banas - Kantli
2023.

Bhavanisagar Dam or Lower Bhavani Dam, is located in which state?

A. Tripura
B. Bihar
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Telangana
Answer» D. Telangana
2024.

An assertion (A) and a reason (R) are given below.Assertion (A): Perennial rivers mostly originate from the Himalayas.Reason (R): The fountains in the Himalayas feed the rivers.Choose the correct option.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true, but R is false
D. A is false, but R is true
Answer» D. A is false, but R is true
2025.

A new project to control pollution in the river Sal was sanctioned by the Union government on 4th February 2019. The river Sal is in which state?

A. Goa
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
E. Gujarat
Answer» B. Karnataka
2026.

Jelep La pass is located in

A. Punjab Himalaya
B. Sikkim Himalaya
C. Kumaon Himalaya
D. Kashmir Himalaya
Answer» C. Kumaon Himalaya
2027.

Identify the wrong pair (river source)?

A. Basana - Bamnoli
B. Venna - Mahabaleshwar
C. Manganga - Titadongar
D. Yerla - Solaknathate
Answer» B. Venna - Mahabaleshwar
2028.

In which city of India would you find the Swami Vivekananda Airport?

A. Kanyakumari
B. Raipur
C. Ranchi
D. Durgapur
Answer» C. Ranchi
2029.

Per capita energy consumption in the state of Bihar is :

A. 20 kWh
B. 187 kWh
C. 161 kWh
D. 145 kWh
E. None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» F.
2030.

Bugyals are high altitude meadows and pastures in the Himalayan slopes. In which state would you find them most?

A. Assam
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Sikkim
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» E.
2031.

"Dry point" settlements are common in

A. Deltas
B. Mountain regions
C. Deserts
D. Rain shadow areas
Answer» B. Mountain regions
2032.

National Waterway -1 connects:

A. Kottapuram to Kollam
B. Sadiya to Dhubri
C. Haldia to Allahabad
D. Haldia to Kolkata
E. None of the above/ More than one of the above
Answer» D. Haldia to Kolkata
2033.

In which region, 'Fusfus' sandy soil is found in Chota Nagpur?

A. Damodar Valley region
B. Singhbhum region
C. Koyalkaro region
D. Palamau region
Answer» B. Singhbhum region
2034.

Malanjkhand in Madhya pradesh is the leading producer of which one of the following minerals?

A. Iron ore
B. Manganese
C. Copper ore
D. Bauxite
Answer» D. Bauxite
2035.

In which of the following states is the Chitrakoot waterfalls on Indravati river located?

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Jharkhand
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» B. Jharkhand
2036.

A state in India has the following characteristics:1. Its northern part is arid and semiarid.2. Its central part produces cotton.3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» C. Karnataka
2037.

In the Himalaya, the “Main Central Thrust” (MCT) separates ___________.

A. Lesser Himalaya and Outer Himalaya
B. ‘Dun’ valleys and the Shivaliks
C. Greater Himalaya and Trans-Himalaya
D. Greater Himalaya and Lesser Himalaya
Answer» B. ‘Dun’ valleys and the Shivaliks
2038.

Chenab, the largest tributary of the Indus river, is also known as _______.

A. Bhagirathi
B. Chandrabhaga
C. Kosi
D. Giri
Answer» C. Kosi
2039.

In which year was the first Coir Factory in Kerala (Daras Mail) established in Alappuzha?

A. AD 1800
B. AD 1859
C. AD 1850
D. AD 1900
Answer» C. AD 1850
2040.

In which of the following states is the Mettur Dam located?

A. Telangana
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» E.
2041.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List-I (Lake) List-II (Type of Lake)A. Bhimtal 1. LagoonB. Ashtamudi 2. Landslide C. Gohna 3. Tectonic D. Lonar 4. Crater

A. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
B. A-3, B-2, C-1 D-4
C. A-4, B-2 C-1 D-3
D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Answer» B. A-3, B-2, C-1 D-4
2042.

On which river is the Bankli Dam situated?

A. Luni River
B. Kali Singh River
C. Sahibi River
D. Sukri River
Answer» E.
2043.

Census 2011 was the ________ census of its kind which has been conducted in India since 1872.

A. 14th
B. 15th
C. 11th
D. 16th
Answer» C. 11th
2044.

In a conical projection the pole is shown by:

A. Dot
B. Circle
C. Arc
D. Straight Line
Answer» D. Straight Line
2045.

Indian Desert is called ________

A. Thar
B. Sahara
C. Gobi
D. Atacama
Answer» B. Sahara
2046.

Raja Sansi International Airport is located in:

A. Lucknow
B. Raipur
C. Amritsar
D. Udaipur
Answer» D. Udaipur
2047.

Haryana has _______ % part of the total geographical area of India.

A. 1.34
B. 2.58
C. 2.76
D. 1.38
Answer» B. 2.58
2048.

Apicco movement associated with nature conservation was led by

A. Sarala Ben of Ahmedabad
B. Mira Ben of Rajkot
C. Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi
D. Sundarlal Bahuguna of Kasauni
Answer» D. Sundarlal Bahuguna of Kasauni
2049.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust is situated in which of the following states?

A. Maharashtra
B. Gujarat
C. Goa
D. West Bengal
Answer» B. Gujarat
2050.

Match the following:Column - I(Movement)Column - II(Concerned with)(a) Save water save life(i) Nuclear plant(b) Doon Mining(ii) Urea plant(c) Kaiga Campaign(iii) Fisherman(d) Thal Vaishet Campaign(iv) Forest

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