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201.

The second largest river system in India, next to the Ganga system, is that of ____.

A. Godavari
B. Krishna
C. Brahmani
D. Baitarni
Answer» B. Krishna
202.

The famous Naki lake is in

A. Nainital
B. Mussorie
C. Rishikesh
D. Pushkar
Answer» B. Mussorie
203.

Consider the following: 1. Chilika Lake 2. Pulicat Lake 3. Vembanad Lake Which of the above is/are lagoon(s)? [CDS 2005]

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» E.
204.

Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?[IAS 2003]

A. Bangalore
B. Delhi
C. Jodhpur
D. Nagpur
Answer» B. Delhi
205.

Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region? [IAS 2007]

A. Bandhavgarh National Park
B. Dandeli Sanctuary
C. Rajaji National Park
D. Indravati National Park
Answer» E.
206.

Black cotton soil of the Deccan region of India is associatedwith ______ rocks.

A. Volcanic rocks
B. Plutonic rocks
C. Sedimentary rocks
D. Hypabysal rocks
Answer» B. Plutonic rocks
207.

The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India? [UDC 1993]

A. Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
B. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
D. Gujarat and Maharashtra
Answer» E.
208.

Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2003]

A. India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage
B. Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade
C. Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
D. India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports
Answer» C. Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
209.

The Chennai – Bengaluru – Coimbatore - Madurai region is______.

A. A major industrial region
B. A major agricultural region
C. Mangrove forest region
D. Dry Mountainous (Hilly) region
Answer» B. A major agricultural region
210.

The Farakka Project la mainly aimed towards

A. irrigating more land in West Bengal
B. utilizing maximum of Ganga water
C. preserving the port of Kolkata
D. production of electricity
Answer» D. production of electricity
211.

Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in :

A. Kashmir
B. Nepal
C. Baluchistan
D. Myanmar
Answer» E.
212.

Canal irrigation la moat Important in north India because the

A. soil is porous
B. level of underground water is high
C. sources of the canals are the perennial rivers
D. regions is densely populated
Answer» D. regions is densely populated
213.

Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area? [CDS 2001]

A. Mizoram
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Sikkim
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh
214.

Which State has the largest coastline in India? [Railway 2009]

A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Tamil Nadu
215.

River Damodar is called 'Sorrow of Bengal' because it : [CPO SI 2003]

A. gets flooded often causing havoc
B. causes maximum soil erosion
C. forms number of dangerous waterfalls
D. is not a perennial river
Answer» B. causes maximum soil erosion
216.

Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land? [CSAT 2011]

A. It greatly increases the crop production
B. It makes some soils impermeable
C. It raises the water table
D. It fills the air spaces in the soil with water
Answer» C. It raises the water table
217.

Mudumalai Sanctuary famous for elephants and deer issituated in

A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
218.

The States of India having common border with Myanmar are: [CDS 1993]

A. Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh
B. Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam
C. Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya
D. Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam
219.

Which is the croup of languages spoken by the largestnumber of people in India?

A. lndo-Aryan
B. Dravidian
C. Austro-Asiatic
D. Sino-Tibetan
Answer» B. Dravidian
220.

The Damodar-Tribeni Canal which serves as an irrigationcum-navigation canal is _____ long.

A. 137km
B. 147km
C. 157km
D. 167km
Answer» B. 147km
221.

Most Indians belong to the group:

A. Caucasoid
B. Mongoloid
C. Australoid
D. Negroid
Answer» B. Mongoloid
222.

Which one of the following towns is situated easternmost? [CDS 2003]

A. Kohima
B. Jorhat
C. Itanagar
D. Dibrugarh
Answer» E.
223.

Which one among the following is not a reason for practising tank irrigation in thePeninsular India? [NDA 2011]

A. The undulating relief and hard rocks
B. little percolation of rain water due to impervious rock structure
C. Most of the rivers of Peninsular India are perennial
D. There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
Answer» D. There are many streams which become torrential during rainy season
224.

Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? [IAS2007]

A. Hyderabad
B. Bhopal
C. Lucknow
D. Benguluru (Bangalore)
Answer» D. Benguluru (Bangalore)
225.

The Coromandel Coast of India receives good rains fromcyclonic storms in the months of

A. February and March
B. July and August
C. November and December
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
226.

Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at : [CDS 2004]

A. Chennai
B. Kolkata
C. Shillong
D. Thiruvananthapuram
Answer» D. Thiruvananthapuram
227.

The important feature of shifting cultivation is : [Excise & I. Tax 1993]

A. cultivation by transplantation
B. cultivation of Leguminous crops
C. change of cultivation site
D. rotating of crops
Answer» D. rotating of crops
228.

The Sahyadris commence in _____.

A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat
Answer» B. Kerala
229.

On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar,Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively?

A. Krishna, Mahanadi, Godavari, Tapi
B. Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Beas
C. Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
D. Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna
Answer» D. Godavari, Brahmaputra, Narmada, Yamuna
230.

Which of the following places does not lie on the banks ofGodavari?

A. Nanded
B. Bhadrachalam
C. Rajhamundry
D. Kakinada
Answer» E.
231.

Consider the following ports: 1. Karaikal 2. Machilipatnam 3. Paradeep 4. Visakhapatnam What is the correct sequence of the above ports from north to south? [NDA 2005]

A. 1-2-4-3
B. 1-4-2-3
C. 3-2-4-1
D. 3-4-2-1
Answer» E.
232.

Which of the following are true regarding Chhota Nagpur? [CDS 1994] 1. It is one of the former princely states. 2. It is a plateau area in Jharkhand inhabited mainly by the tribals. 3. It is a name given to the contiguous tribal areas in Bihar, West Bengal. Orissa and M.P.

A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
233.

Which one of the following types of erosion is responsible forthe formation of Chambal Ravines?

A. Splash
B. Sheet
C. Rill
D. Gully
Answer» E.
234.

Which of the following sets of cities is located on the reference longitude for Indianstandard time?

A. Bangalore-Varanasi
B. Chennai-Varanasi
C. Kakinanda-Pondicherry
D. Pondicherry-Varanasi
Answer» D. Pondicherry-Varanasi
235.

The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and theWestern Ghats is the matter of

A. continuity
B. proximity of coast
C. ending in Nilgiris
D. height
Answer» B. proximity of coast
236.

The southernmost point of India is located in:

A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Little Andaman
D. Great Nicobar
Answer» E.
237.

The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia hills were formed in the sameage as the

A. Himalayas
B. Shiwalik Range
C. Malwa Plateau
D. Himachal Range
Answer» D. Himachal Range
238.

Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary is located in ______ State.

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
239.

Which of the following States has the most critical problem oferosion of its coastal areas by the sea?

A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh
240.

Ten Degree Channel is between: [CDS 2011]

A. Dover and Calais
B. Alaska and Russia
C. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
D. North Korea and South Korea
Answer» D. North Korea and South Korea
241.

The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is :

A. Jhelum
B. Indus
C. Chenab
D. Nubra
Answer» B. Indus
242.

Rotation of crops means

A. Same crop is grown again and again
B. Two crops are grown simultaneously to increase productivity of the soil
C. Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
243.

Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalaya vegetation? [IAS 2008]

A. Juniper
B. Mahogany
C. Silver fir
D. Spruce
Answer» C. Silver fir
244.

Which one of the following Himalayan Passes was reopened around in the middle of theyear 2006to facilitate trade between India and China? [IAS 2007]

A. Chang La
B. JaraLa
C. Nathu La
D. Shipki La
Answer» D. Shipki La
245.

The most urbanised community in India is that of the:

A. Hindus
B. Muslims
C. Christians
D. Zoroastrians
Answer» E.
246.

Kanchipuram is in which of the following states? [Bank PO 1993]

A. Kerala
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
Answer» D. Karnataka
247.

Gypaum is round in

A. Rajasthan
B. Odisha
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer» B. Odisha
248.

Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term transhumance ? [NDA1991]

A. Economy that solely depends upon animals
B. Farming in which' only one crop is cultivated by clearing hill slopes
C. Practice of growing crops on higher hill slopes in summer and foothills in winter
D. Seasonal migration of people with their animals up and down the mountains
Answer» E.
249.

Which of the following fertilisers provides maximum amountof nitrogen?

A. Calcium Nitrate
B. Urea
C. Ammonium Sulphate
D. Nitrolium
Answer» C. Ammonium Sulphate
250.

Which of the following is associated with the recent discoveryof tungsten by the Geological Surveyor India?

A. Agucha in Rajasthan
B. Thar Desert in Rajasthan
C. Tuensang in Nagaland
D. Sirohi in Rajasthan
Answer» E.