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This section includes 40 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Economy knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Th 'Red Date Books' published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) contains lists of1. Economic plant and animal species present in the biodiversity hotspots2. Threatened plant and animal species3. Protected sites for conservation of Nature and natural resources in various countriesSelect the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 2. |
Which of the following 'geographial indicators' has not been recognised for patent protection? |
| A. | Maysore silk |
| B. | Naga Mircha |
| C. | Darjeeling Basmati |
| D. | Kani Shawl |
| Answer» D. Kani Shawl | |
| 3. |
Assertion (A) : Large dams cause increasd salinity of the soil. Reason (R) : Salt comes to the surface of soil as the water table riseCodes |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 4. |
Assertion (A) Chhotanagpur region has the largest reserve of coal in India.Reason (R) Chhotanagpur is a plateau region.Codes |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 5. |
The Korba coalfield is located in |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. West Bengal | |
| 6. |
The Government of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a 'National River'? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Brahamputra |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» B. Yamuna | |
| 7. |
The Buckingham Canal, which has been declared a National Waterway of India recently, is a canal running from |
| A. | Punjab of Haryana |
| B. | Mumbai to Goa |
| C. | Vijayawada to villupuram |
| D. | Cochin to Kozhikode |
| Answer» D. Cochin to Kozhikode | |
| 8. |
Match the Dams and the States in which they are situated.List-I (Dam)List-II (State)F..Tungabhadra1. KeralaG.Lower Bhawani2.Andhra PradeshH.Idukki3.Tamil NaduJ.Nagarjuna Sagar4.Karnataka CodeFGHJA.3241B.2431C.4312D.1423 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following is the central theme of the Chipko Movement, started by Sunderlal Bahuguna in 1973? |
| A. | Conservation of river water |
| B. | Protection of birds |
| C. | Protection of cheetals |
| D. | Conservation of forests |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Sundarbans of Eastern India is an example of |
| A. | Forest Ecosystem |
| B. | Mangrove Ecosystem |
| C. | Grassland Ecosystem |
| D. | Maine Ecosystem |
| Answer» C. Grassland Ecosystem | |
| 11. |
When was the first National Forest Policy issued by the Government of India? |
| A. | 1940 |
| B. | 1942 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» D. 1999 | |
| 12. |
In India, the State known for its sandalwood is |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 13. |
The world's largest Railway Platform is at |
| A. | Talchar |
| B. | New york |
| C. | Kharagpur |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 14. |
Nuclear energy is a mineral-based energy source. It is derived from |
| A. | Uranium |
| B. | Thorium |
| C. | Plutonium |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which among the following is an international river? |
| A. | Brahmaputra |
| B. | Cauvery |
| C. | Krishna |
| D. | Narmada |
| Answer» B. Cauvery | |
| 16. |
The largest river of Peninsular India is |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Cauvery |
| Answer» C. Mahanadi | |
| 17. |
Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam |
| A. | Beas Dam |
| B. | Nangal Dam |
| C. | Bhakra Dam |
| D. | Hirakud Dam |
| Answer» D. Hirakud Dam | |
| 18. |
The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance in the plains is |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 33% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» C. 40% | |
| 19. |
Gold Mines in India are located mainly at |
| A. | Kolar |
| B. | Raniganj |
| C. | Jadugoda |
| D. | Veeranam |
| Answer» B. Raniganj | |
| 20. |
What is the longest irrigation canal in India Called? |
| A. | Yamuna canal |
| B. | Sirhind canal |
| C. | Indira Gandhi Canal |
| D. | Upper Bari Doab Canal |
| Answer» D. Upper Bari Doab Canal | |
| 21. |
Which one among the following is a 'Hot Spot' for biological diversity in India? |
| A. | Western Ghat |
| B. | Sundarban |
| C. | Chilka Lagoon |
| D. | Eastern Ghat |
| Answer» C. Chilka Lagoon | |
| 22. |
The national forest policy aims at maintaining how much of the total geographical area under forests |
| A. | Half |
| B. | One-third |
| C. | One-fourth |
| D. | One-fifth |
| Answer» C. One-fourth | |
| 23. |
Where is the Rail-wheel Factory situated? |
| A. | Srirangapattam |
| B. | Gulbarga |
| C. | Hampi |
| D. | Yelahanka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which State in India is estimated to have the largest coal reserves in India? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 25. |
Singhbhum is famous for |
| A. | coal |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Aluminium |
| Answer» C. Copper | |
| 26. |
Which among the following is not one of the important gold mines in the country? |
| A. | Hospet |
| B. | Kolar |
| C. | Hutti |
| D. | Ramgiri |
| Answer» B. Kolar | |
| 27. |
Major coalfields of India are located in the river valley of |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Wardha |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |
| 28. |
Where is the Forest Reserve Institute of India located? |
| A. | Dehradun |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Bhopal | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following is the central theme of the |
| A. | Conservation of river water |
| B. | Protection of birds |
| C. | Protection of cheetals |
| D. | Conservation of forests |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Sundarbans of Eastern India |
| A. | Forest Ecosystem |
| B. | Mangrove Ecosystem |
| C. | Grassland Ecosystem |
| D. | Maine Ecosystem |
| Answer» C. Grassland Ecosystem | |
| 31. |
The Government of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Yamuna |
| C. | Brahamputra |
| D. | Kaveri |
| Answer» B. Yamuna | |
| 32. |
Th |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 33. |
Match the Dams and the States in which they are situated. |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» D. D. | |
| 34. |
The minimum forest cover to maintain |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 33% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» C. 40% | |
| 35. |
Gold Mines |
| A. | Kolar |
| B. | Raniganj |
| C. | Jadugoda |
| D. | Veeranam |
| Answer» B. Raniganj | |
| 36. |
Nuclear energy |
| A. | Uranium |
| B. | Thorium |
| C. | Plutonium |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which State in India is estimated to have the |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Orissa |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 38. |
Singhbhum |
| A. | coal |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Aluminium |
| Answer» C. Copper | |
| 39. |
Which among the following is not one of the important |
| A. | Hospet |
| B. | Kolar |
| C. | Hutti |
| D. | Ramgiri |
| Answer» B. Kolar | |
| 40. |
Major coalfields |
| A. | Damodar |
| B. | Godavari |
| C. | Mahanadi |
| D. | Wardha |
| Answer» B. Godavari | |