Explore topic-wise MCQs in Indian Geography.

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101.

Diesel locomotive works of the Indian Railways is situated at

A. Mumbai
B. Bangalore
C. Varanasi
D. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Hyderabad
102.

India has attained self-sufficiency in the production of

A. Iron
B. Coal
C. Manganese
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Manganese
103.

Out of the following Indian States, which State does not have any maritime boundary?

A. Gujarat
B. Goa
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra
Answer» D. Maharashtra
104.

Kudremukh Iron-ore is exported from these two ports

A. Kandla and Mumbai
B. Marmugoa and Mangalore
C. Kochi and Tuticorin
D. Paradip and Kolkata
Answer» C. Kochi and Tuticorin
105.

The iron and steel industries at Bhilai, Durgapur and Rourkela were set up during the

A. II Five Year Plan
B. I Five Year Plan
C. III Five Year Plan
D. IV Five Year Plan
Answer» C. III Five Year Plan
106.

In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for

A. silk textiles
B. woolen textiles
C. cotton textiles
D. synthetic textiles
Answer» C. cotton textiles
107.

Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power project?

A. Talcher Andhra Pradesh
B. Korba Uttar Pradesh
C. Kawas Gujarat
D. Ramagundam Madhya Pradesh
Answer» D. Ramagundam Madhya Pradesh
108.

Recently foundation stone of a new rail coach factory has been laid at

A. Amritsar
B. Saharsa
C. Chennai
D. Rae Bareli
Answer» E.
109.

For which type of fertilizer, India is fully dependent on imports

A. Nitrogen Fertilizer
B. Phosphatic Fertilizer
C. Potash Fertilizer
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
110.

Where is the shore-based steel plant located?

A. Tuticorin
B. Salem
C. Vishakhapatnam
D. Mangalore
Answer» D. Mangalore
111.

The second largest producer of cotton textiles in India is

A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat
Answer» E.
112.

Manchester of South India is :

A. Coimbatore
B. Madurai
C. Bengaluru
D. Chennai
Answer» B. Madurai
113.

Industries like electronics and biotechnology which are in the forefront of development are called?

A. Sunlight industries
B. Starstruck industries
C. Sunshine industries
D. Sunrise industries
Answer» E.
114.

Where in India is the biggest steel manufacturer of the world (L.N. Mittal Group) setting up a steel plant?

A. Jharkhand
B. Bihar
C. Orissa
D. Chhattisgarh
Answer» B. Bihar
115.

The main competitor for the Indian jute industry is

A. china
B. Nepal
C. Bangladesh
D. Japan
Answer» D. Japan
116.

Which of the following Steel Plants was not built during Second Five Year Plan?

A. Bokaro
B. Bhilai
C. Durgapur
D. Rourkela
Answer» B. Bhilai
117.

Which is a port in India having a free trade zone?

A. Kochi
B. Paradip
C. Kandla
D. Tuticorin
Answer» D. Tuticorin
118.

It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered mother industry .

A. Petro-chemical industry
B. Cement industry
C. Iron and Steel industry
D. Fertilizer industry
Answer» D. Fertilizer industry
119.

India has the monopoly in the International market in the supply of

A. Iron
B. Mica
C. Bauxite
D. Copper
Answer» C. Bauxite
120.

Which of the following produces the most solid waste?

A. Agriculture
B. Nuclear Power Plants
C. Manufacturing
D. Packaging Industry
Answer» D. Packaging Industry
121.

Which one of the following industries is known as Sunrise Industry ?

A. Iron & Steel
B. Cotton Textile
C. Information Technology
D. Tea & Coffee
Answer» D. Tea & Coffee
122.

In the last fifty years, the length of Indian rails has increased approximately by

A. 16.6%
B. 24.8%
C. 30.2%
D. 35.0%
E. None of these
Answer» F.
123.

In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as A great leap forward ?

A. 1921 1931
B. 1941 1951
C. 1951 1961
D. 1971 1981
Answer» B. 1941 1951
124.

Heavy water is manufactured at which of the following places?

A. Trombay
B. Patna
C. Delhi
D. Bhilai
E. None of these
Answer» F.
125.

Which of the following places are connected to the highest road of the world?

A. Gangtok and Kathmandu
B. Leh and Srinagar
C. Manali and Leh
D. Srinagar and Siachen
Answer» C. Manali and Leh
126.

Which one of the following ports is located on eastern coast of India?

A. Kandla
B. Kochi
C. Mormugao
D. Paradeep
Answer» E.
127.

Tar roads get easily damaged during

A. summer
B. winter
C. rainy season
D. peak traffic hours
Answer» D. peak traffic hours
128.

Which is the city linked by the highest number of Railway Zones?

A. Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Calcutta
D. Chennai
Answer» C. Calcutta
129.

Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?

A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. Cochin
D. Paradip
Answer» B. Mumbai
130.

The Konkan Railway connects :

A. Goa Mangalore
B. Roha Mangalore
C. Kanyakumari Mangalore
D. Kanyakumari Mumbai
Answer» C. Kanyakumari Mangalore
131.

What is the approximate length of Konkan Railway?

A. 580 kms
B. 760 kms
C. 940 kms
D. 1050 kms
Answer» C. 940 kms
132.

Which one of the following pairs of places does the National highway number 2 join?

A. Delhi Amritsar
B. Delhi Mumbai
C. Delhi Kolkata
D. Delhi Ahmedabad
Answer» D. Delhi Ahmedabad
133.

Roads that link the important cities of various states are referred to as :

A. State Roads
B. National Highways
C. State Highways
D. Superways
Answer» C. State Highways
134.

In which State have Indian Railways introduced Palace on Wheels to promote tourism?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. Punjab
Answer» D. Punjab
135.

The road that negotiates four high passes of the world in the Himalayas is

A. Darjeeling to Nepal
B. Shimla to Dalhousie
C. Manali to Leh
D. Shimla to Kulu
Answer» D. Shimla to Kulu
136.

Which of the following is an inland river port?

A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Tuticorin
Answer» B. Mumbai
137.

The ports located along the eastern coast of India are :

A. Kandla and Haldia
B. Haldia arid Cochin
C. Paradeep and Kandla
D. Paradeep and Haldia
Answer» E.
138.

Approximately what is the length of the rail-route open to traffic in India?

A. 25,000 kms
B. 48,000 kms
C. 63,000 kms
D. 78,000 kms
Answer» D. 78,000 kms
139.

The proposed sea-route Sethu Samudram is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?

A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Malacca Strait
C. Gulf of Kutch
D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Answer» B. Malacca Strait
140.

Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?

A. International water transport
B. Indian Railways
C. Ashok Leyland buses
D. Telco buses
Answer» C. Ashok Leyland buses
141.

Which of the following towns is not on the Golden Quadrilateral being created for the roads infrastructure of the country?

A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Bhubaneswar
Answer» C. Visakhapatnam
142.

The first solar city of India, is

A. Anandpur Sahib
B. Mumbai
C. Bangalore
D. Delhi
E. None of these
Answer» F.
143.

Which of the following industries is at Koraput?

A. Ship Building
B. Aircrafts Building
C. Iron and Steel
D. Electric Locomotives
Answer» C. Iron and Steel
144.

The first oil refinery in India was set up at

A. Barauni
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Digboi
D. Mumbai
Answer» D. Mumbai
145.

Mumbai High is associated with

A. Steel
B. Petroleum
C. Mausoleum
D. Jute
Answer» C. Mausoleum
146.

Which is the leading state in India in Ship Breaking industry?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. West Bengal
Answer» D. West Bengal
147.

India is the largest producer and exporter of

A. Cotton
B. Copper
C. Tea
D. Mica
Answer» E.
148.

Which is a major shipbuilding centre of India?

A. Cochin
B. Paradeep
C. Kandla
D. Tuticorin
Answer» B. Paradeep
149.

Which of the following is largely used in textile industries in India?

A. Cotton
B. Wool
C. Synthetic fibers
D. Jute
Answer» B. Wool
150.

The first shore-based, modern, integrated steel plant in India is in

A. Salem
B. Haldia
C. Mangalore
D. Vishakhapatnam
Answer» D. Vishakhapatnam