Explore topic-wise MCQs in Geography.

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151.

Which of the following was not one of the consequences of the policy of exporting raw materials and food grains from India to Britain?

A. It raised the prices of raw materials
B. It brought enormous profits to unscrupulous businessman
C. It led to agricultural shortage and famines
D. It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus
Answer» D. It denuded the country of her agricultural surplus
152.

HBJ pipeline transports

A. Crude Oil
B. Natural Gas
C. Petroleum
D. Iron Ore in slurry form
Answer» C. Petroleum
153.

Which of the following sea Port is nearest to Rourkela Steel Plant?

A. Haldia
B. Vishakhapattanam
C. Kandla
D. Paradip
Answer» E.
154.

The National Highway-1D connects Leh to Kashmir Valley through the ________ pass.

A. Khyber
B. Zoji la
C. Nathula
D. Karakoram
Answer» C. Nathula
155.

With reference to National Highways Development Project (NHDP), consider the following statements:1. Belgaum and Nellore lie on the Golden Quadrilateral.2. Vadodara and Jhansi lie on the East - West Corridor.3. Ambala and Kanpur lie on the North - South Corridor.Which of these statements is/are correct ?

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 1 only
Answer» E.
156.

The Damodar Valley Project concerns two states

A. Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
B. West Bengal and Bihar
C. Maharashtra and Karnataka
D. Haryana and Punjab
Answer» C. Maharashtra and Karnataka
157.

Which is the largest tiger reserve in India?

A. Nagarjuna
B. Manas
C. Pench
D. Corbett
Answer» E.
158.

The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in ________

A. Sunderbans
B. Assam forests
C. The Rann of Kachch
D. Cauvery delta
Answer» D. Cauvery delta
159.

National Waterway-I is on which water system?

A. West Coast Canal
B. River Brahamputra
C. Ganga, Bhagirathi, Hoogli river
D. Sundarbans Waterways
Answer» D. Sundarbans Waterways
160.

Which of the following city has the largest number of registered vehicles?

A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Delhi
D. Chennai
Answer» D. Chennai
161.

India is divided into how many pin code zones?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Ten
Answer» D. Ten
162.

Which states are related with the dispute of "Mullaperiyar dam"

A. Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
B. Tamil Nadu and Kerala
C. Kerala and Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh and Kamataka
Answer» C. Kerala and Karnataka
163.

Which of the following newly manufacturing unit is going to be established by Indian railway?

A. Rail Coach Factory,Kapurthala
B. Wheel Factory, Chapra
C. Wheel and Axel Plant, Durgapur
D. Rail Wheel Factory, Bengaluru
Answer» C. Wheel and Axel Plant, Durgapur
164.

Where is the old and over 2 km-long 'Pamban Railway Bridge', which attracts tourists from all over the country?

A. Nilgiris
B. Krishna delta
C. Palk straits
D. Malabar coast
Answer» D. Malabar coast
165.

Which of the following Railway zones and their Headquarters is not correct?

A. North-Eastern-Gorakhpur
B. South-Central-Hyderabad
C. Eastern-Kolkata
D. Western-Mumbai
Answer» C. Eastern-Kolkata
166.

The oldest river valley project in India is

A. Hirakund
B. Damodar
C. Chambal
D. Kosi
Answer» C. Chambal
167.

Which is the destination of the slurry brought by pipeline from Kudremukh?

A. Koyali
B. Jagdishpur
C. Mangalore
D. Udaipur
Answer» D. Udaipur
168.

Where is Kandla Port located in?

A. Gulf of Kutch
B. Kori Creek
C. Gulf of Khambhat
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Kori Creek
169.

Air travel has become very important for the north eastern part of India mainly because ________ _

A. The region is mountainous
B. Population density is low
C. Surface transport routes have to go around Bangladesh
D. Air transport is cheaper
Answer» D. Air transport is cheaper
170.

Which of the following is an important port of Eastern coast of India?

A. Kandla
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Karaikal
D. Puducherry
Answer» C. Karaikal
171.

The commodity which accounts for the maximum volume of goods transported by the railways in India is

A. Iron and steel
B. Coal
C. Mineral oil
D. Metallic ores (other than iron ore)
Answer» C. Mineral oil
172.

Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

A. P V Narasimha Rao
B. I K Gujral
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Answer» E.
173.

The national highway from Amritsar to Kolkata via Delhi is numbered

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
Answer» B. 2