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This section includes 348 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Geography knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
251. |
_Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belog to Tamil Nadu?$? |
A. | Idukki |
B. | Aliyar |
C. | Periyar |
D. | Kundah |
Answer» B. Aliyar | |
252. |
_Raniganj in West Bengal is concerned with$? |
A. | Coal |
B. | Iron are |
C. | Manganese |
D. | Copper |
Answer» B. Iron are | |
253. |
_Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ?I. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and GodavariII. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific valueIII. India has limited prime coking reserves$? |
A. | I only |
B. | I and III |
C. | II and III |
D. | I, II and III |
Answer» D. I, II and III | |
254. |
_The main mineral found in upper Brahmaputra valley is$? |
A. | Coal |
B. | Iron are |
C. | Petroleum |
D. | Manganese |
Answer» D. Manganese | |
255. |
_Iron ore produced from the mines of Kudremukh is exported from which of the following?$? |
A. | Marmagao |
B. | Kochin |
C. | Mangalore |
D. | Chennai |
Answer» D. Chennai | |
256. |
_Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?$? |
A. | Kerala |
B. | Karnataka |
C. | Gujarat |
D. | Maharashtra |
Answer» B. Karnataka | |
257. |
Which one of the following States produces the Maximum manganese in India?$? |
A. | Madhya Pradesh |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Uttar Pradesh |
D. | Odisha |
Answer» B. Andhra Pradesh | |
258. |
Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?$? |
A. | Tamil Nadu |
B. | Assam |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Punjab |
Answer» B. Assam | |
259. |
Penicillin is produced at$? |
A. | Bengaluru |
B. | Alwaye |
C. | Poona |
D. | Pimpri |
Answer» E. | |
260. |
In the realm of coal production in the world, India ranks ________$? |
A. | First |
B. | Second |
C. | Third |
D. | Fourth |
Answer» E. | |
261. |
With which one of the following industries is Coimbatore associated?$? |
A. | Gold |
B. | Gujarat |
C. | Cotton Textile |
D. | Sericulture |
Answer» D. Sericulture | |
262. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Important Location (Industry / Mining) State$? |
A. | Himgir : Uttar Pradesh |
B. | Koraput : Orissa |
C. | Palana : Rajasthan |
D. | Nellore : Andhra Pradesh |
Answer» B. Koraput : Orissa | |
263. |
One-tenth of the total salt produced in India comes from$? |
A. | Tamil Nadu Coast |
B. | Sambhar Lake |
C. | Chilka Lake |
D. | Wular Lake |
Answer» C. Chilka Lake | |
264. |
Which of the following cannot be called a rubber-producing state?$? |
A. | Kerala |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
265. |
The first coal mine in India$? |
A. | Dhanbad |
B. | Jharia |
C. | Raniganj |
D. | Asansol |
Answer» D. Asansol | |
266. |
The Total number of refinery working in Assam is/are$? |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» E. | |
267. |
Which is the highest quality of hard coal?$? |
A. | Anthracite |
B. | Bituminous |
C. | Lignite |
D. | Peat |
Answer» B. Bituminous | |
268. |
Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries?$? |
A. | Gujarat |
B. | Maharashtra |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Uttar Pradesh |
Answer» B. Maharashtra | |
269. |
Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission is July, 2011, lies in the state of$? |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Gujarat |
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
270. |
Where in India is mica mined?$? |
A. | Nasirabad (Rajasthan |
B. | Gaya (Bihar) |
C. | Nellore (Andhra Pradesh) |
D. | All the above |
Answer» E. | |
271. |
"Panna" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for mines of$? |
A. | Gold |
B. | Silver |
C. | Diamond |
D. | Iron |
Answer» D. Iron | |
272. |
The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?$? |
A. | Sutlej |
B. | Son |
C. | Rihand |
D. | Narmada |
Answer» B. Son | |
273. |
The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________$? |
A. | It is made of crystalline rocks |
B. | The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex |
C. | The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals |
D. | The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties |
Answer» C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals | |
274. |
The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?$? |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Andhra Pradesh |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» D. Karnataka | |
275. |
The First refinery in India was established in$? |
A. | Barauni |
B. | Vishakhapatnam |
C. | Digboi |
D. | Mumbai |
Answer» D. Mumbai | |
276. |
The oldest oil-field in India is in$? |
A. | Haldia |
B. | Bombay High |
C. | Neyveli |
D. | Digboi |
Answer» E. | |
277. |
The first oil well in India was dug at ________$? |
A. | Bombay High |
B. | Moran |
C. | Digboi |
D. | Naharkatiya |
Answer» D. Naharkatiya | |
278. |
The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at$? |
A. | Nizam Sagar |
B. | Shivasamudram |
C. | Ramagundam |
D. | Mettur |
Answer» C. Ramagundam | |
279. |
Among sources of power India has largest of$? |
A. | Coal |
B. | Oil |
C. | Natural gas |
D. | Lignite |
Answer» B. Oil | |
280. |
The NTPC has decided to set up its first coal-based power plant in which of the following North-Eastern States?$? |
A. | Assam |
B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
C. | Mizoram |
D. | Meghalaya |
Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
281. |
The Huge deposit of uranium are found recently in$? |
A. | Andhra Pradesh |
B. | Kanrataka |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Tamil Nadu |
Answer» B. Kanrataka | |
282. |
Where is the oldest working 'Refinery'?$? |
A. | Bahamas |
B. | Basra |
C. | Digboi |
D. | Texas |
Answer» D. Texas | |
283. |
Which of the following is not commercial source of energy?$? |
A. | Coal |
B. | Petroleum |
C. | Natural Gas |
D. | Firewood |
Answer» E. | |
284. |
Find the odd one$? |
A. | Tarapur |
B. | Trambe |
C. | Kalpakkam |
D. | Narora |
Answer» C. Kalpakkam | |
285. |
Which of the following is a wrong combination of location and hydroelectric projects undertaken by the NHPC?? |
A. | Baira Siul-Himachal Pradesh |
B. | Salal-Jammu and Kashmir |
C. | Loktak-Sikkim |
D. | Devi Ghat-Nepal |
Answer» D. Devi Ghat-Nepal | |
286. |
The Umiam Hydro Power Project Dam is located few kilometres north to which of the following? |
A. | Kohima |
B. | Imphal |
C. | Guwahati |
D. | Shillong |
Answer» E. | |
287. |
Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river?? |
A. | Godavari |
B. | Sharavati |
C. | Cauvery |
D. | Krishna |
Answer» C. Cauvery | |
288. |
Talcher is important for which of the following?? |
A. | Cable Industry |
B. | Hydro Power Generation |
C. | Atomic Reactor |
D. | Heavy Water Plant |
Answer» E. | |
289. |
The Total number of refinery working in Assam is/are? |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» E. | |
290. |
Which is the highest quality of hard coal?? |
A. | Anthracite |
B. | Bituminous |
C. | Lignite |
D. | Peat |
Answer» B. Bituminous | |
291. |
Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of Uranium have mission is July, 2011, lies in the state of? |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Tamil Nadu |
D. | Gujarat |
Answer» C. Tamil Nadu | |
292. |
Which of the following is the cleaest source of energy?? |
A. | Biofuel |
B. | Fossil fuel |
C. | Nuclear power |
D. | Wind energy |
Answer» E. | |
293. |
The contribution of HydroPower in India's totalpower is almost? |
A. | Half |
B. | Onethird |
C. | Onefourth |
D. | Onefifth |
Answer» E. | |
294. |
Which of the following Hydro Power Project is not in Tamil Nadu?? |
A. | Iddukki |
B. | Aliyar |
C. | Periyar |
D. | Kundah |
Answer» B. Aliyar | |
295. |
The Ghatampur thermal power plant recently approved by Cabinet is to be setup in?? |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Karnataka |
D. | Madhya Pradesh |
Answer» C. Karnataka | |
296. |
Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters arid dredgers?? |
A. | Hindustan Shipyard |
B. | Mazgaon Shipyard |
C. | Garden Reach Shipyard |
D. | Cochin Shipyard |
Answer» D. Cochin Shipyard | |
297. |
The oldest oil-field in India is in? |
A. | Haldia |
B. | Bombay High |
C. | Neyveli |
D. | Digboi |
Answer» E. | |
298. |
The First refinery in India was established in? |
A. | Barauni |
B. | Vishakhapatnam |
C. | Digboi |
D. | Mumbai |
Answer» D. Mumbai | |
299. |
The Kowada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?? |
A. | Rajasthan |
B. | Uttar Pradesh |
C. | Andhra Pradesh |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» D. Karnataka | |
300. |
The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because ________? |
A. | It is made of crystalline rocks |
B. | The displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex |
C. | The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals |
D. | The terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties |
Answer» C. The climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals | |