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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.
| 301. |
Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for theIndian Navy? |
| A. | Cochin Shipyard, Cochin |
| B. | Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai |
| D. | Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata |
| Answer» D. Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata | |
| 302. |
Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh only |
| B. | Karnataka only |
| C. | Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka |
| D. | Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
| Answer» D. Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala | |
| 303. |
The 'Grand Trunk Road' connects: [Asstt Comm PF 2002] |
| A. | Kolkata and Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi and Chennai |
| C. | Kolkata and Amritsar |
| D. | Tirupati and Ludhiana |
| Answer» D. Tirupati and Ludhiana | |
| 304. |
Which of the following is not primarily a kharif crop inIndia? |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | Cotton |
| Answer» B. Rice | |
| 305. |
Jharkhand does not share boundary with: [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Orissa |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 306. |
Consider the following animals of India: 1. Crocodile 2. ElephantWhich of these is/are endangered species? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 307. |
Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases: [IAS 1993] |
| A. | if frost occurs during the process of ripening |
| B. | if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant |
| C. | if there is high temperature during the time of ripening |
| D. | if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant |
| Answer» C. if there is high temperature during the time of ripening | |
| 308. |
Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable structure. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [(OS2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 309. |
Which of the following Railway zones and theirHeadquarters is not correct? |
| A. | North-Eastern-Gorakhpur |
| B. | South-Central-Hyderabad |
| C. | Eastern-Kolkata |
| D. | Western-Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Eastern-Kolkata | |
| 310. |
In India, during the last decade, the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant? [IAS 2010] |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Oilseeds |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» D. Sugarcane | |
| 311. |
The wont affected state of India by the menace of sea erosionis |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Odisha | |
| 312. |
The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is : |
| A. | alluvial soil |
| B. | red soil |
| C. | black soil |
| D. | pod soil |
| Answer» B. red soil | |
| 313. |
Which of the following is the longest river in India? [LIC 1994] |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» B. Narmada | |
| 314. |
Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 315. |
Which one of the following states does not form part of the Narmada basin? [NDA 1993] |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 316. |
Diamond mine are being worked at _____. |
| A. | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand |
| B. | Kolar, Karnataka |
| C. | Neyveli, Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Panna, Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 317. |
The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in : [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 318. |
Which one of the following regions experiences three cropping season for rice in India (Rice Bowl of India) ? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Krishna-Godavari delta |
| B. | Brahmaputra valley |
| C. | Coastal Kerala |
| D. | Littoral Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Coastal Kerala | |
| 319. |
The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the: |
| A. | Aravallis |
| B. | Vindhyas |
| C. | Satpuras |
| D. | Kaimur range |
| Answer» B. Vindhyas | |
| 320. |
The leading states in the production of cotton in India are: [NDA 2003] |
| A. | Maharashtra and Gujarat |
| B. | Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra and Punjab |
| D. | Gujarat and Punjab |
| Answer» B. Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh | |
| 321. |
Port Blair - the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in which one of thefollowing islands? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | North Andaman |
| B. | Little Andaman |
| C. | Middle Andaman |
| D. | South Andaman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 322. |
Which one of the following types of forest covers the maximum area in India? [NDA 2001] |
| A. | Tropical rain forest |
| B. | Tropical moist deciduous forest |
| C. | Tropical dry deciduous forest |
| D. | Tropical dry evergreen forest |
| Answer» C. Tropical dry deciduous forest | |
| 323. |
Which of the following is recognised as a season by the meteorological department ofIndia ? |
| A. | Cold weather |
| B. | Hot weather |
| C. | Retreating monsoon |
| D. | North-eastern monsoon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 324. |
Which of the following are the components of loamy soils? 1. Red soil 2. Clay soil 3. Alluvial soil 4. Silt soil 5. Sandy soil |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II and V |
| D. | II, III and V |
| Answer» D. II, III and V | |
| 325. |
India's land border with the neighboring countries is, inlength, approximately |
| A. | 8 thousand km |
| B. | 15 thousand km |
| C. | 10 thousand km |
| D. | 16 thousand km |
| Answer» D. 16 thousand km | |
| 326. |
Mac Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between: |
| A. | India and Pakistan |
| B. | India and China |
| C. | India and Nepal |
| D. | India and Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. India and Nepal | |
| 327. |
What is the correct order of occurrence of the following places as one moves from eastto west? [CDS 2008] (1) Murshidabad (2) Gorakhpur (3) Bhopal (4) Bhavnagar |
| A. | 2-4-3-1 |
| B. | 1-3-4-2 |
| C. | 1-2-3-4 |
| D. | 4-3-2-1 |
| Answer» D. 4-3-2-1 | |
| 328. |
Which industry provides jobs to the maximum number ofpeople? |
| A. | Iron textiles |
| B. | Cotton textiles |
| C. | Sugar industry |
| D. | Tea processing |
| Answer» C. Sugar industry | |
| 329. |
Near the lake Mansarovar in Tibet, the river which has its source is/are: [Teachers'Exam 1994] |
| A. | Indus |
| B. | Sutlej |
| C. | Brahmaputra |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 330. |
Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 331. |
Which of the following is the name of very violent and serioustype of winds which bring a lot of disaster? |
| A. | Trade winds |
| B. | Hurricane |
| C. | Cirrus |
| D. | Stratus |
| Answer» C. Cirrus | |
| 332. |
Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ____ nautical miles. |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 333. |
The correct sequence of the different sections of the Himalayas in terms of their stretch (in kilometre) in the descending order is : [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Punjab Him., Kumaon Him., Nepal Him., Assam Him. |
| B. | Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him., Kumaon Him. |
| C. | Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him. |
| D. | Nepal Him., Assam Him., Kumaon Him., Punjab Him. |
| Answer» C. Kumaon, Hlm., Nepal Him., Assam Him., Punjab Him. | |
| 334. |
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold range a of whichthe oldest range is |
| A. | the Shiwalik Range |
| B. | the Lesser Himalayas |
| C. | the Great Himalayan Range |
| D. | the Dhaula Dhar Range |
| Answer» D. the Dhaula Dhar Range | |
| 335. |
Which of the following hydro-electric stations is situated inUttar Pradesh? |
| A. | Mayurakshi |
| B. | Rihand |
| C. | Kangsabati |
| D. | Hirakud |
| Answer» C. Kangsabati | |
| 336. |
Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest Water salinity? [NDA 1994] |
| A. | Dal |
| B. | Chilka |
| C. | Wular |
| D. | Sambhar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 337. |
Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands? [Teachers' Exam 1994] |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» C. 32 | |
| 338. |
Which one of the following is not a site for 'in-situ' method of conservation of flora?[CSAT 2011] |
| A. | Biosphere Reserve |
| B. | Botanical Garden |
| C. | National Park |
| D. | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Answer» C. National Park | |
| 339. |
The Himalayas are formed of parallel fold ranges of which the oldest range is : [IAS1994] |
| A. | the Siwalik Range |
| B. | the Lesser Himalayas |
| C. | the Great Himalayan Range |
| D. | the Dhaula Dhar Range |
| Answer» D. the Dhaula Dhar Range | |
| 340. |
Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
The Karakoram Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries? [Bank PO 1991] |
| A. | India-Nepal |
| B. | India-China |
| C. | India-Pakistan |
| D. | China-Pakistan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 342. |
Among the following rivers, which one is the longest? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» B. Krishna | |
| 343. |
Which is the largest tiger reserve in India? [SSC Graduate 2003] |
| A. | Nagarjuna |
| B. | Manas |
| C. | Pench |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» E. | |
| 344. |
The second largest river basin in India is of the river: [CBI 1994] |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Narmada |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» E. | |
| 345. |
Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
Prince, Victoria and Alexandria are the three important andbusy docks at |
| A. | Cochin |
| B. | Visakhapatnam |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
Which one of the following groups of crops is grown in India during the Rabi season? [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | Wheat, barley, gram. |
| B. | Rice, maize, wheat |
| C. | Barley, maize, rice |
| D. | Millet, gram, rice |
| Answer» B. Rice, maize, wheat | |
| 348. |
Which of the following is a cash crop? [CPO AC 2003] |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Millets |
| C. | Rice |
| D. | Rubber |
| Answer» E. | |
| 349. |
Which one is not located on National Highway-2 (NH-2)? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Aurangabad |
| B. | Sasaram |
| C. | Mohania |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» C. Mohania | |
| 350. |
Between which one of the following pairs of islands is Duncan Passage located? [IAS2008] |
| A. | South Andaman and Little Andaman |
| B. | Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island |
| C. | Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island |
| D. | Little Nicobar Island and Great Nicobar Island |
| Answer» C. Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island | |