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1.

The percentage of irrigated land in India is about
A. 45
B. 65
C. 35
D. 25
Answer» D. 25
Discussion
2.

The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A. north of Tropic of Cancer
B. south of the Equator
C. south of the Capricorn
D. north of the Equator
Answer» E.
Discussion
3.

The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
A. the Palghat gap
B. the Bhorghat pass
C. the Thalgat pass
D. the Bolan pass
Answer» B. the Bhorghat pass
Discussion
4.

Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
A. Barley
B. Maize
C. Sugarcane
D. Wheat
Answer» D. Wheat
Discussion
5.

The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
A. the Naga hills
B. the Garo hills
C. Khasi hills
D. the Jaintia hills
Answer» B. the Garo hills
Discussion
6.

The originating in the Himalayan mountain complex consists of how many distinct drainage systems of the Indian Subcontinent?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer» C. Four
Discussion
7.

Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?

  1. Avoiding crop rotation
  2. Afforestation
  3. Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
  4. Limiting shifting cultivation
A. I and II
B. II and IV
C. III and IV
D. I, II and III
Answer» C. III and IV
Discussion
8.

Which of the following are true with respect to the Indian Peninsular Plateau?

  1. The southern plateau block is formed mainly of granite and gneiss
  2. The Deccan lava plateau is an elevated tableland consisting of horizontally arranged lava sheets
  3. The Malwa plateau dominates the Vindhyam scraps, forming the northern flank of the plateau
  4. The trough of the Narmada and Tapti are interposed between the Vindhyan and the Satpura ranges
A. I, II and III
B. I and II
C. I, II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV
Answer» D. I, III and IV
Discussion
9.

The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is
A. the Brahmaputra valley
B. the Indo-Gangetic valley
C. the Deccan plateau
D. the Rann of Kutch
Answer» D. the Rann of Kutch
Discussion
10.

Which of the following countries leads in the production of aluminium and its products in the world?
A. Australia
B. France
C. India
D. USA
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

The natural region which holds the Indian subcontinent is
A. equatorial climate change region
B. hot deset
C. monsoon
D. mediterranean
Answer» D. mediterranean
Discussion
12.

Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats?
A. Cauvery
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Mahanadi
Answer» E.
Discussion
13.

Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
A. Ganga-Brahmaputra valley
B. Deccan plateau
C. Plains of northern India
D. Western ghats
Answer» B. Deccan plateau
Discussion
14.

The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
A. 30.3%
B. 33.3%
C. 38.3%
D. 42.3%
Answer» C. 38.3%
Discussion
15.

The most plausible explanation for the location of the Thar desert in western India is
A. the obstruction caused by the Aravalis to the rain-bearing wind that proceeds to the Ganga Valley
B. the evaporation of moisture by heat
C. the absence of mountains to the north of Rajasthan to cause orographic rainfall in it
D. that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current
Answer» D. that the moisture carried by the South-west monsoon is driven away by the dry upper air current
Discussion
16.

Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal?
A. Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari
B. Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery
C. Luni, Narnada and Tapti
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» E.
Discussion
17.

The oldest oil refinery in India is at
A. Digboi, Assam
B. Haldia, near Kolkata
C. Koyali, near Baroda
D. Noonmati, Assam
Answer» B. Haldia, near Kolkata
Discussion
18.

Which of the following geographical features have played a great unifying role in strengthening the forces of homogeneity of the Indian people?

  1. The expanses of water surrounding the peninsula
  2. The Himalayan Mountains
  3. The vastness of the country
  4. The presence of the Indian ocean
A. I
B. II
C. I and II
D. I, II, III and IV
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____
A. Anleshwar, Gujarat
B. Bombay High, Maharashtra
C. Nawagam, Gujarat
D. Digboi, Assam
Answer» E.
Discussion
20.

Unlike other parts of the Indian Coast, fishing industry has not developed along the Saurashtra coast because
A. there are few indentions suitable for fishing
B. of overwhelming dependence on agriculture and animal husbandary
C. the sea water is relatively more saline
D. of industrial development leading to widespread pollution of coastal area
Answer» C. the sea water is relatively more saline
Discussion
21.

The mountain building in Himalayas began
A. about 45 million years ago
B. when the continental plates of India and Eurasia converged on each other
C. both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
22.

Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?
A. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
B. Bihar and Orissa
C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
D. West Bengal and Assam
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
Discussion
23.

which atomic power station in India is built completely indigenously?
A. Kalpakkam
B. Narora
C. Rawat Bhata
D. Tarapore
Answer» B. Narora
Discussion
24.

The south-west monsoon contributes ____ of the total rain in India.
A. 86%
B. 50%
C. 22%
D. 100%
Answer» B. 50%
Discussion
25.

The year ____ is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India.
A. 1901
B. 1921
C. 1941
D. 1951
Answer» C. 1941
Discussion
26.

Which of the following union territories of India has the highest density of population per sq km?
A. Pondicherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Delhi
D. Chandigarh
Answer» D. Chandigarh
Discussion
27.

The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at
A. Guwahati
B. Jamnagar
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer» C. Mumbai
Discussion
28.

The Radcliffe line is a boundary between
A. India and Pakistan
B. India and China
C. India and Myanmar
D. India and Afghanistan
Answer» B. India and China
Discussion
29.

The percentage of earth surface covered by India is
A. 2.4
B. 3.4
C. 4.4
D. 5.4
Answer» B. 3.4
Discussion
30.

The northern boundary of the peninsular plateau of Indian runs parallel to the Ganga and the Yamuna from Rajmahal hills to a point near
A. Allahabad
B. Delhi
C. Gwalior
D. Jaipur
Answer» C. Gwalior
Discussion
31.

Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are
A. Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej
B. Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
D. Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna
Answer» D. Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna
Discussion
32.

The only state in India that produces saffron is
A. Assam
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Meghalaya
Answer» D. Meghalaya
Discussion
33.

The number of major languages, recognized in the Indian Union as official language, are
A. 15
B. 22
C. 12
D. 9
Answer» C. 12
Discussion
34.

The oldest rocks in India are reported from
A. Dharwar region, Karnataka
B. Aravalli range, Rajasthan
C. Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
D. Siwalik range, Punjab
Answer» B. Aravalli range, Rajasthan
Discussion
35.

The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to
A. red soils
B. yellow soils
C. black soils
D. older alluvium
Answer» B. yellow soils
Discussion
36.

Which of the following are true regarding Jhum cultivation in India?

  1. It is largely practiced in Assam
  2. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique
  3. In it, the fertility is exhausted in a few years
A. I, II and III
B. II and III
C. I and II
D. I and III
Answer» B. II and III
Discussion
37.

The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as
A. Ganga
B. Indus
C. Brahmaputra
D. Mahanadi
Answer» D. Mahanadi
Discussion
38.

Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
A. Gulf of Cambay
B. Gulf of Mannar
C. Backwaters of Kerala
D. Chilka lake
Answer» B. Gulf of Mannar
Discussion
39.

The typical area of sal forest in the Indian peninsular upland occurs
A. on the western ghats
B. between the Tapti and the Narmada
C. to the north-east of the Godavari
D. on the Malwa plateau
Answer» E.
Discussion
40.

The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Assam
Answer» D. Assam
Discussion
41.

The refineries are Mathura, Digboi and Panipat are set up by
A. Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
C. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
D. Crude Distillation unit of Madras Refineries Ltd.
Answer» B. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Discussion
42.

Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?

  1. Location
  2. Thermal contrast
  3. Upper air circulation
  4. Inter-tropical convergence zone
A. I
B. II, III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
Answer» E.
Discussion
43.

The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
A. increasing
B. decreasing
C. static
D. decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area
Answer» C. static
Discussion
44.

The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at
A. Namchi, Sikkim
B. Churu, Rajasthan
C. Mawsynram, Meghalaya
D. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Answer» D. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Discussion
45.

The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets
A. Shimla as a tourist spot
B. Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh
C. boundary between India and Tibet
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
Discussion
46.

Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
A. Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
B. Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
C. Splitting of India from Antarctic
D. Breaking up of Pangaea
Answer» B. Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
Discussion
47.

The outer Himalayas lie between
A. the lease Himalayas and the Indo Gangetic plain
B. the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
C. the greater Himalayas and the lesser Himalayas
D. Indo-Gangetic plains and the peninsula
Answer» B. the foot hills and the Indo Gangetic plain
Discussion
48.

Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
A. Gandhi Sagar
B. Hirakud
C. Periyar
D. Tungabhadra
Answer» B. Hirakud
Discussion
49.

Which of the following groups of rivers originate from the Himachal mountains?
A. Beas, Ravi and Chenab
B. Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
C. Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
D. Sutlej, Ravi and Jhelum
Answer» B. Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum
Discussion
50.

The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
A. coconut
B. Groundnut
C. Linseed
D. Mustard
Answer» C. Linseed
Discussion