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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.
| 401. |
Which of the following is the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? [UTI 1993] |
| A. | Dadra |
| B. | Nagar Haveli |
| C. | Kavaratti |
| D. | Silvassa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 402. |
Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to ScheduledCaste? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» E. | |
| 403. |
Consider the following statements: 1. India is the original home of the cotton plant. 2. India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production. Which of these statements is/are correct ? [IAS 2003] |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 404. |
Which are the west-flowing rivers of southern Indian which flow into Arabian Sea?[Teachers' Exam 1991] |
| A. | Chambal and Betwa |
| B. | Damodar and Mahanadi |
| C. | Narmada and Tapti |
| D. | Krishna and Cauveri |
| Answer» D. Krishna and Cauveri | |
| 405. |
Crop rotation refers to : |
| A. | method of farming without irrigation in an area of limited rainfall |
| B. | farming done on the same land by different people turn-wise |
| C. | growing same crop in alternate years |
| D. | growing different crops in succession |
| Answer» E. | |
| 406. |
Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Bhakra |
| B. | Harika |
| C. | Narora |
| D. | Pandoh |
| Answer» C. Narora | |
| 407. |
Most of the floods in the lowlands of N. India, the Bihar plateau and Orissa are associated with: |
| A. | easterly depression |
| B. | orographic rainfall |
| C. | South-West Monsoon |
| D. | Thunderstorm |
| Answer» C. South-West Monsoon | |
| 408. |
Which of the following have almost the same point ofbeginning? |
| A. | Ganga and Indus |
| B. | Ganga and Brahmaputra |
| C. | Beas and Tapi |
| D. | Indus and Brahmaputra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 409. |
The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab? [CDS 2002] |
| A. | Sutlej |
| B. | Son |
| C. | Rihand |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» B. Son | |
| 410. |
Which one of the following does NOT lie in Maharashtra? [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Balaghat Range |
| B. | Harishchandra Range |
| C. | Mandav Hills |
| D. | Satmala Hills |
| Answer» D. Satmala Hills | |
| 411. |
From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of thegiven rivers in India? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | Shyok - Spiti - Zaskar - Sutlej |
| B. | Shyok - Zaskar - Spiti - Sutlej |
| C. | Zaskar - Shyok - Sutlej - Spiti |
| D. | Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti |
| Answer» D. Zaskar - Sutlej - Shyok – Spiti | |
| 412. |
The famous Amarnath and Vaishnodevi shrines are locatedin the State of |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 413. |
The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern regionof India is called |
| A. | Jhuming |
| B. | Bewar |
| C. | Taungya |
| D. | Ladang |
| Answer» B. Bewar | |
| 414. |
Which one of the following shows the correct sequence of places in descending order ofthe average summer rainfall ? [CDS 1993] |
| A. | Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad, Cherapunji |
| B. | Cherapunji, Jaisalmer, Pune, Allahabad |
| C. | Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer, Cherapunji |
| D. | Cherapunji, Allahabad, Pune, Jaisalmer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 415. |
Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many States? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 416. |
Consider the following statements: 1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only. 2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East. 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» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 417. |
In which of the following crops Uttar Pradesh is not the largest producer in India? [UPPCS 2011] |
| A. | Potato |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Sugarcane |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» C. Sugarcane | |
| 418. |
Black soil derived from volcanic rocks with humus is suitablefor growing |
| A. | rice |
| B. | wheat |
| C. | cotton |
| D. | grapes |
| Answer» D. grapes | |
| 419. |
Indian Standard Time (IST) is determined according to thelocal time of which one of the following longitudes? |
| A. | 0º Longitude |
| B. | 68º E Longitude |
| C. | E Longitude |
| D. | E Longitude |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct? [CDS2012] |
| A. | 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period |
| B. | Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap |
| C. | Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks |
| D. | Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari |
| Answer» D. Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari | |
| 421. |
Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate? [Railways 1994] |
| A. | Alluvial |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Red |
| D. | Sandy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 422. |
Most rivers flowing west from the Western Ghats do notCorm deltas because of |
| A. | lack of eroded material |
| B. | the high gradient |
| C. | lack of vegetation free area |
| D. | low velocity |
| Answer» C. lack of vegetation free area | |
| 423. |
Which of the following is not a multi-purpose projectinvolving more than one State in India? |
| A. | Nagarjunasagar |
| B. | Damodar Valley Corporation |
| C. | Bhakra Nangal |
| D. | Chambal |
| Answer» B. Damodar Valley Corporation | |
| 424. |
Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely inthe Tropical Zone of the Earth? |
| A. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 425. |
Consider the following rivers: 1. Ganga 2. Brahmaputra 3. Godavari 4. Krishna Which of these rivers build a common delta? [CDS 2001] |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 | |
| 426. |
Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads: 1. Maharashtra 2. Karnataka 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Uttar Pradesh |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| D. | 1, 3, 2, 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3, 2, 4 | |
| 427. |
Which one among the following is a correct sequence of the Indian ports from north to south? [NDA 2011) |
| A. | Haldia - Kandla - Paradeep - Kochi |
| B. | Kandla - Haldia - Paradeep - Kochi |
| C. | Kandla - Haldia - Kochi - Paradeep |
| D. | Kochi - Kandla - Haldia – Paradeep |
| Answer» C. Kandla - Haldia - Kochi - Paradeep | |
| 428. |
Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and: [CDS 1999] |
| A. | coal |
| B. | electricity |
| C. | labour |
| D. | ready market |
| Answer» C. labour | |
| 429. |
The first cotton mill was set up at Fort master in Kolkata in |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1818 |
| D. | 1854 |
| Answer» D. 1854 | |
| 430. |
When dew point la reached it is said that at that temperature |
| A. | the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour |
| B. | the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100% |
| C. | the atmosphere can hold no more water vapour |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100% | |
| 431. |
In India the State with the largest area under very dense forests is [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 432. |
Golden Fibre refers to [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Hemp |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Jute |
| D. | Nylon |
| Answer» D. Nylon | |
| 433. |
Considering the location of mountains in India which one of the following is in right sequence from south to north? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | Dodabetta, Kailash, Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal |
| B. | Dodabetta, Vindhyachal, Dhaulagiri, Kailash |
| C. | Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal |
| D. | Dhaulagiri, Vindhyachal, Dodabetta, Kailash |
| Answer» C. Dhaulagiri, Kailash, Dodabetta, Vindhyachal | |
| 434. |
_______ State has the biggest area in India. |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 435. |
The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | Paddy and Cottort |
| B. | Wheat and Jute |
| C. | Paddy and Jute |
| D. | Wheat and Cotton |
| Answer» D. Wheat and Cotton | |
| 436. |
The maximum percentage of the tribal population in Indiaconsists of |
| A. | Santhals |
| B. | Bhils |
| C. | Mundas |
| D. | Nagas |
| Answer» B. Bhils | |
| 437. |
The highest peak in South India is: |
| A. | Doda Betta |
| B. | Makurti |
| C. | Analmudi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 438. |
The Jog Fails are situated on the |
| A. | Tapi river |
| B. | Saravathi river |
| C. | Cauvery river |
| D. | Bhima river |
| Answer» C. Cauvery river | |
| 439. |
Which of the following cannot be called a rubber-producingstate? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
| 440. |
Which one among the following rivers has the largest catchment area? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Cauvery |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» C. Mahanadi | |
| 441. |
India's indigenous pigs generally give birth to _____ youngones at a time. |
| A. | 10 to 12 |
| B. | 8 to 10 |
| C. | 4 to 6 |
| D. | 2 to 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 to 4 | |
| 442. |
How do the western disturbances affect the crops in northIndia? |
| A. | They cause heavy damage to the standing crops |
| B. | They bring in locusts which destroy the crops |
| C. | They are beneficial to the crops by causing winter rain |
| D. | They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter |
| Answer» D. They help in keeping the plants warm to some extent in winter | |
| 443. |
Which one of the following is also known as Top Slip? [IAS2007] |
| A. | Simlipal National Park |
| B. | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary |
| C. | Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary |
| D. | Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park |
| Answer» E. | |
| 444. |
Peaty soil is found in : |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Kashmir |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Kashmir | |
| 445. |
Which of the following is the main difference between the Western and Eastern Ghats ? |
| A. | Height |
| B. | Continuity |
| C. | Proximity to the coast |
| D. | Vegetation |
| Answer» C. Proximity to the coast | |
| 446. |
Who demarcated the boundary line between India andPakistan? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Canning |
| C. | Cyril Radcliffe |
| D. | Stafford Cripps |
| Answer» D. Stafford Cripps | |
| 447. |
The second largest basin in Peninsular India is: |
| A. | Cauvery Basin |
| B. | Godavari Basin |
| C. | Narmada Basin |
| D. | Krishna Basin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 448. |
Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur fromsouth to north is correct? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali |
| B. | Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi |
| C. | Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali |
| D. | Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali |
| Answer» B. Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi | |
| 449. |
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river? [NDA 2008] |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Sharavati |
| C. | Cauvery |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» C. Cauvery | |
| 450. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 2009]National Park State |
| A. | KanhaNational Park : Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Sultanpur National Park : Haryana |
| C. | Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat |
| D. | Bandipur National Park : Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Bandipur National Park : Karnataka | |