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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
*/*_The Koal Project is aimed towards? |
| A. | Irrigation |
| B. | Drainage and power generation |
| C. | Power generation and load control |
| D. | Irrigation, flood control and power generation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
*/*_"Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States?? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. West Bengal | |
| 3. |
*/*_The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This is because the former is? |
| A. | Higher in elevation than Dwaraka |
| B. | Situated further north than Dwaraka |
| C. | Situated further east (about 30º longitude) than Dwaraka |
| D. | Situated about 30 º east of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from west to east |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
*/*_The Indo-Gangetic Plains of India are fertile due to? |
| A. | The heavy and timely rains and forests |
| B. | Alluvial soils brought by the rivers from the mountains |
| C. | Hard labour of the farmers over the generations |
| D. | Better irrigation facilities |
| Answer» C. Hard labour of the farmers over the generations | |
| 5. |
*/*_What causes earthquakes?? |
| A. | Occurrence of underground water |
| B. | Volcanic eruptions |
| C. | Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks |
| D. | No definite cause has been found so far |
| Answer» C. Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks | |
| 6. |
*/*_Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest number of people in India?? |
| A. | Bengali |
| B. | Marathi |
| C. | Tamil |
| D. | Telugu |
| Answer» B. Marathi | |
| 7. |
*/*_The longest distance covered by one Broad Gauge train in India is between? |
| A. | Kanniyakumari and Jammu Tawi |
| B. | Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram |
| C. | New Delhi and Chennai |
| D. | Gorakhpur and Cochin |
| Answer» B. Guwahati and Tiruvananthpuram | |
| 8. |
*/*_Which of the Indian states has the maximum number of common borders with other Indian States?? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 9. |
*/*_A rainshadow region gets? |
| A. | Large quantity of rainfall |
| B. | Rainfall six months in a year |
| C. | Rainfall all through the year |
| D. | Scanty or no rainfall |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
*/*_The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian plains is? |
| A. | Rich in mineral |
| B. | More stable |
| C. | At a higher level |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
*/*_Which of the following places does not lie on the banks of Godavari?? |
| A. | Nanded |
| B. | Bhadrachalam |
| C. | Rajhamundry |
| D. | Kakinada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
*/*_Which of the following is NOT a food-grain?? |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Cotton |
| D. | Jowar |
| Answer» D. Jowar | |
| 13. |
*/*_India's land border with the neighboring countries is, in length, approximately? |
| A. | 8 thousand km |
| B. | 15 thousand km |
| C. | 10 thousand km |
| D. | 16 thousand km |
| Answer» D. 16 thousand km | |
| 14. |
*/*_What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?? |
| A. | 5.5 hours slow |
| B. | 11 hours fast |
| C. | 5.5 hours fast |
| D. | 11 hours slow |
| Answer» D. 11 hours slow | |
| 15. |
*/*_Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history?? |
| A. | Nilgiris |
| B. | Satpura Range |
| C. | Vindhyas |
| D. | Aravalli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
*/*_The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of? |
| A. | Continuity |
| B. | Proximity of coast |
| C. | Ending in Nilgiris |
| D. | Height |
| Answer» B. Proximity of coast | |
| 17. |
*/*_Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India?? |
| A. | Cochin, Goa, Mumbai |
| B. | Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai |
| C. | Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam |
| D. | Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey |
| Answer» D. Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey | |
| 18. |
*/*_The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at? |
| A. | Jamshedpur |
| B. | Dhanbad |
| C. | Roorkee |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» B. Dhanbad | |
| 19. |
*/*_The Laccadives are an example of? |
| A. | Islands resulting from submarine earthquakes |
| B. | Volcanic Islands |
| C. | Coral Islands |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 20. |
*/*_Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying?? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 21. |
*/*_Heavy water plants are generally located near? |
| A. | Major irrigation projects |
| B. | Hydroelectric projects |
| C. | Fertilizer plants |
| D. | Nuclear power plants |
| Answer» D. Nuclear power plants | |
| 22. |
*/*_The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashewnut. Which of the following is NOT a major cashewnut growing State?? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 23. |
%_Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?_% |
| A. | Noon |
| B. | 0.541666666666667 |
| C. | 0.625 |
| D. | One cannot say |
| Answer» D. One cannot say | |
| 24. |
%_Which country assisted India in the launching of her first satellite 'Aryabhatta'?_% |
| A. | USA |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Former USSR |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 25. |
%_Urea is prepared by the chemical reactions of_% |
| A. | Ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride |
| B. | Ammonia and carbon dioxide |
| C. | Chlorine and water |
| D. | Acetamide and ethyl alcohol |
| Answer» C. Chlorine and water | |
| 26. |
%_Which region in India is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India'?_% |
| A. | Indo-Gangetic Plain |
| B. | Krishna-Godavari Delta region |
| C. | North-East region |
| D. | Kerala and Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. North-East region | |
| 27. |
%_The main difference between the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats is the matter of_% |
| A. | Continuity |
| B. | Proximity of coast |
| C. | Ending in Nilgiris |
| D. | Height |
| Answer» B. Proximity of coast | |
| 28. |
%_The territorial waters of India extends up to_% |
| A. | 5 nautical miles |
| B. | 12 nautical miles |
| C. | 15 nautical miles |
| D. | 2 nautical miles |
| Answer» C. 15 nautical miles | |
| 29. |
%_'Sagar Samrat' is_% |
| A. | An oil drilling platform in Mumbai High |
| B. | An island in Indian Ocean |
| C. | A ship used for Antarctica expedition |
| D. | A space craft |
| Answer» B. An island in Indian Ocean | |
| 30. |
%_Where is Pygmalion Point also known as Indira Point?_% |
| A. | Lakshadweep |
| B. | Andman and Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Rameswaram |
| D. | Point Calimere |
| Answer» C. Rameswaram | |
| 31. |
%_Heavy water plants are generally located near_% |
| A. | Major irrigation projects |
| B. | Hydroelectric projects |
| C. | Fertilizer plants |
| D. | Nuclear power plants |
| Answer» D. Nuclear power plants | |
| 32. |
%_Where are the Lepchas mainly to be found staying?_% |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 33. |
%_The Laccadives are an example of_% |
| A. | Islands resulting from submarine earthquakes |
| B. | Volcanic Islands |
| C. | Coral Islands |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 34. |
%_Why is the Delta of the Indus small compared to the Delta of the Ganga?_% |
| A. | The Indus traverses a shorter distance than the Ganga |
| B. | The Indus is not as broad as the Ganga |
| C. | The path of the Indus is through arid area, whereas the Ganga collects more water alone its path of the sea |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 35. |
%_"Mulching" is the term used for the process of_% |
| A. | Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc. |
| B. | Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones |
| C. | Transplanting of paddy seedlings |
| D. | Nitrogen fixation of soil by use of fertilizers |
| Answer» B. Breaking down big pieces of soil into small ones | |
| 36. |
%_The first fertilizer plant was set up at_% |
| A. | Nangal (Punjab |
| B. | Sindri (Bihar) |
| C. | Alwaye (Kerala) |
| D. | Trombay (Maharashtra) |
| Answer» C. Alwaye (Kerala) | |
| 37. |
%_Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history?_% |
| A. | Nilgiris |
| B. | Satpura Range |
| C. | Vindhyas |
| D. | Aravalli |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
%_________ is not situated on the banks of the Ganga._% |
| A. | Agra |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Varanasi |
| Answer» B. Kanpur | |
| 39. |
%_Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?_% |
| A. | Teak : Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Deodar : Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Sandalwood : Kerala |
| D. | Sundari : West Bengal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
%_The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at_% |
| A. | Jamshedpur |
| B. | Dhanbad |
| C. | Roorkee |
| D. | Ranchi |
| Answer» B. Dhanbad | |
| 41. |
%_What is Bandipur Sanctuary situated in Karnataka particularly noted for_% |
| A. | Wild Elephant |
| B. | Indian Bison |
| C. | Rhinoceros |
| D. | Spotted Deer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
_ Which one of the following statements is not true?$? |
| A. | Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal |
| B. | Narmada raised from Amarkantak region |
| C. | Nizatn Sagar is situtated on the Manjra river |
| D. | Penganga is a tributary of the Godavai |
| Answer» B. Narmada raised from Amarkantak region | |
| 43. |
_ Which of the following is not one of the reasons why the northern mountains are of great importance to India$? |
| A. | They protect the country from invasion |
| B. | They influence the climate |
| C. | They provide water to the plains |
| D. | They possess valuable vegetation and animal life |
| Answer» B. They influence the climate | |
| 44. |
_ The Indian riven of the Indus Basin are$? |
| A. | Sutlej, Beas and Ravi |
| B. | Ganga, Beas and Sutlej |
| C. | Betwa, Sone and Kosi |
| D. | Gomati, Kosi, Gandak |
| Answer» B. Ganga, Beas and Sutlej | |
| 45. |
_ What is the most important geographic use of the Himalayas to India?$? |
| A. | Prevention of invasions |
| B. | Valuable source of timber |
| C. | They prevent the monsoons from crossing to the north and also serve as a reservoir of water from which our perennial rivers flow |
| D. | They protect India from the icy cold north winds |
| Answer» D. They protect India from the icy cold north winds | |
| 46. |
_ Which of the following is incorrect?$? |
| A. | Red soils are rich in iron |
| B. | Black soils are rich in phosphorus nitrogen and organic matter |
| C. | Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus |
| D. | Red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulses and coarse grains |
| Answer» C. Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus | |
| 47. |
_ What is the standard time of India with reference to Greenwich Mean Time?$? |
| A. | 5.5 hours slow |
| B. | 11 hours fast |
| C. | 5.5 hours fast |
| D. | 11 hours slow |
| Answer» D. 11 hours slow | |
| 48. |
_ Which one of the following gives the two largest Union Territories of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?$? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Delhi |
| B. | Chandigarh, Lakshadweep |
| C. | Delhi, Puducherry |
| D. | Delhi, Chandigarh |
| Answer» B. Chandigarh, Lakshadweep | |
| 49. |
_ Narmada and Tapi flow into the$? |
| A. | Gulf of Khambat |
| B. | Palk Strait |
| C. | Bay of Bengal |
| D. | Gulf of Kachchh |
| Answer» B. Palk Strait | |
| 50. |
_ The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of toilet soap is$? |
| A. | Linseed oil |
| B. | Mustard oil |
| C. | Soyabean oil |
| D. | Coconut oil |
| Answer» E. | |