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1.Approximately how many Galaxies are there ?
- 10000 Billion Galaxies
- 100 Billion Galaxies
- 10 Billion Galaxies
- 1000 Billion Galaxies
2.The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river
- Cauvery
- Narmada
- Ganga
- Godavari
3.Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the States of India in descending
order of their area ?
- Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
- Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
- Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
4.When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
- Abundance of phosphates
- Accumulated humus
- Presence of ferric oxides
- Abundance of magnesium
5.India accounts for what percentage of the world population?
- 12.40
- 11.02
- 13.28
- 16.70
6.The best soil, for the growth of most plants, is
- Clayey loam
- Sandy
- Clayey
- Loam
7.In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
- Dahej
- Paradip
- Kochi (Cochin)
- New Mangalore
8.National Research Centre on Seed Spices is situated at
- Aroma, Ranchi
- Lalgarh, Bikaner
- Pahuna, Pantnagar
- Tabiji, Ajmer
9.The state having highest literacy rate as per 2011 Census is
- Mizoram
- Manipur
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
10. The India’s highest annual rainfall is reported at
- Mawsynram, Meghalaya
- Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
- Namchi, Sikkim
- Churu, Rajasthan
11.Name the International boundary line between India and Pakistan :-
- Siegfried line
- McMohan line
- Radcliffe line
- Durand line
12.Which of the following lines passes through India?
- 0° Meridian
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Equator
13.Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world?
- India
- China
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
14.the following two states are largest producers of Coal in India?
- Bihar & West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh & Orissa
- Jharkhand & Chhattisgarh
- Andhra Pradesh & Chhattisgarh (E)Jharkhand & Bihar
15.Corbett National Park is in
- Uttarakhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Assam
- Rajasthan
16.The length of coastline of India mainland, Lakshadweep and Andaman Nicobar Islands is
about
- 6,100 kilometres
- 6,200 kilometres
- 7,516.6 kilometres
- 5,800 kilometres
17.Which one of the following sets of states to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra
- Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala
- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu
18.In which State/Union Territory of India the “Indira Point* is situated :-
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Lakshadweep
- Tamilnadu
- Kerala
19.Which one of the following rivers is associated with Sardar Sarovar Project ?
- Narmada
- Cauvery (Kaveri)
- Godawari
- Tapti (Tapi)
20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :
List-I (Industry) List-II (Location)
A. Fertilizer i. Kota
B. Glass ii. Udaipur
C. Cement iii. Jaipur
D. Synthetic silk iv. Sriganganagar
Codes :
A B C D
- ii i iv iii
- iv iii ii i
- i iv iii ii
- iii ii i iv
21.The oldest oil field in India is the ____ field, in ____
- Nawagam, Gujarat
- Bombay High, Maharashtra
- Anleshwar, Gujarat
- Digboi, Assam
22.headquarters of the union territory, Pondicherry
- Pondicherry
- Karaikal
- Cuddalore
- Nagapattinam
23. Which mountains lie to the east side of Himachal Pradesh and northern side of Uttarakhand?
Kunlun
Aghil
Zaskar
Himalayas
24.The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
38.3%
33.3%
30.3%
42.3%
25. Tamil Nadu is a leading producers of mill–made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?
1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.
2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2 only
1 only
Neither 1 nor 2
Both 1 and 2
26.Which among the following is a typical Monsoon vegetation in India?
Sub Tropical evergreen forests
Tropical thorn forests
Tropical evergreen forests
Tropical deciduous forest
27.Which of the following is the largest producer state of Jute in India:-
West Bengal
Bihar
Andhra Pradesh
Gujarat
28.In which of the following spheres the ozone layer lies?
Ionosphere
Stratosphere
Photosphere
Troposphere
29.Stalactite and Stalagmite are found in which region?
Karst region
Arid region
Glacial region
Coastal region
30.Where do you find day and night equal ?
at the south pole
at the equator
at the tropics
at the north pole
31.With which of the following neighbors India shares a land border worth 4096.7 km ?
Nepal,
Bangladesh
China
Bhutan
32.Which of the following is called ‘Ring of Fire’?
Circum-Pacific Oceanic Belt
Mid-Oceanic Belt
Indian Ocean Belt
Mid-Continental Belt
33.Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?
Sugarcane
Rice
Coconut
Cotton
34.Nasik located at which river
Tawi
Godavari
Tapi
Brahmaputra
35.Which river among the following does not join the Ganga river from left ?
Ghaghra
Gomati
Son
Kosi
36.patkai mountain range is located which part of india
northern
southern
eastern
western
37.In which of the following Mahi River falls?
Ranna of Kachchh
Gulf of Munnar
Gulf of Khambat
Gulf of Kachchh
38.Which among the following is smallest district of India?
Mahe
Alapuzha
Tirap
Dausa
39.Which one of the following is not correctly matched:-
National Parks – States
Periyar – Kerala
Dachigam – Jammu & Kashmir
Corbet – Uttarakhand
Manas – Madhya Pradesh
40. Which among the following State is not a natural source of Crude Oil in India ?
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Assam
41.The main gold producing state of India is
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
42.Assertion (A): Ganga plain is the most densely populated part of India.
Reason (R) : Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true
43. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
Higher per acre field of sugarcane
Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
Lower labour cost
Longer crushing period
I and II
I, II and III
I, II and IV
I, III and IV
44. The oldest rocks in India are reported from
Vindhyan range, Madhya Pradesh
Siwalik range, Punjab
Dharwar region, Karnataka
Aravalli range, Rajasthan
45.Which among the following states in India produces wool?
Jammu & Kashmir
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Haryana
46. Amritsar, Ajmer and Vatican City are
Industrial towns
Commercial towns
Religious towns
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