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Indian Geography (Gen. Studies)

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The Farakka Barrage has been constructed on the river

  1. Hugli

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Bhagirathi

  4. Padmini


Correct Option: A

On which river is the “Gandhi Sagar” dam built?

  1. Chambal

  2. Krishna

  3. Bhagirathi

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A

If Aravalli Ranges were from East to West,

  1. there would be no difference at all

  2. Bengal would have been a dry area

  3. the western Rajasthan would never have been a desert

  4. Uttar Pradesh would have been a desert


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

If Aravalli ranges were from East to West, the western Rajasthan would never have been a desert.

Which part of Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation?

  1. Tropical region

  2. Equatorial region

  3. Savanna region

  4. Polar region


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tropical region of Earth’s surface receives the highest amount of insolation.

On which of the following rivers is the largest reservoir, Indirasagar Dam, built?

  1. Sutlej

  2. Godavari

  3. Beas

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Narmada

Murrah is a breed of

  1. buffalo

  2. pig

  3. goat

  4. cow


Correct Option: A

Mulching helps in

  1. moisture conservation

  2. weed control

  3. improvement of soil structure

  4. increasing soil fertility


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mulching helps in moisture conservation. As these mulches slowly decompose, they provide organic matter which helps keep the soil loose.

Which of the following types of soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cereals?

  1. Laterite soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Alluvial soil

  4. Black soil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alluvial soil is formed by accumulated sediments transferred by the rivers and rapids, so it is amongst the most fertile soils. Alluvial soils are well suited to irrigation which helps in raising a number of crops like rice, jute, sugarcane, wheat, cotton, maize, oil seeds, fruits and vegeta­bles.

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

  1. NH 3 — Agra - Mumbai

  2. NH 4 — Chennai - Thane

  3. NH 9 — Delhi - Mumbai

  4. NH 2 — Delhi - Kolkata


Correct Option: C

Which among the following is the longest road tunnel in India?

  1. Kamshet-I tunnel

  2. Jawahar tunnel

  3. Khandala tunnel

  4. Bhatan tunnel


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct option is (2). 

Which one of the following best represents pH?

  1. Phosphorus and hydrogen content in soil

  2. Percentage of Hydrogen in soil

  3. Proportion of potash and hydrogen in soil

  4. Concentration of hydrogen ions in the soil


Correct Option: D

In India, the problem of soil erosion is associated with

  1. excessive rainfall
  2. deforestation
  3. excessive cultivation
  4. overgrazing Which of the given factors are responsible?
  1. 1 and 2 are correct

  2. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  3. 2, 3 and 4 are correct

  4. 2 and 4 are correct


Correct Option: D

The basic unit of settlement recurring throughout India is village. Which of the following criteria is largely responsible for the selection of village sites?

  1. Behavioural patterns of the community

  2. Availability of flat land

  3. Essential resources like water and fuel

  4. Fuel resources and building materials


Correct Option: C

Population explosion is associated with

  1. high birth rate and low death rate

  2. high birth rate and high death rate

  3. low birth rate and high death rate

  4. low birth rate and low death rate


Correct Option: A

The boundary of the Siwalik Belt with the Indo-Gangetic trough is known as

  1. main boundary thrust

  2. main boundary fault

  3. great boundary fault

  4. scrap fault


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Which of the following states does not border Myanmar?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Assam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Which of the following rivers flows in the Kashmir valley?

  1. Jhelum

  2. Chenab

  3. Ravi

  4. Beas


Correct Option: A

Which of the following states does not share a border with Pakistan?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Haryana

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

  1. Selva - Mahogamy

  2. Taiga - Rosewood

  3. Mediterranean - Olive

  4. Tropical deciduous - Maple


Correct Option: C

Wet tropical evergreen forests are found in the areas where

  1. less than 100 cm rainfall occurs

  2. more than 200 cm rainfall occurs

  3. 100-300 cm rainfall occurs

  4. more than 300 cm rainfall occurs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wet tropical evergreen forests are found in the areas where heavy rainfall of approximately more than 200 cm occurs.

In India, the percentage of land under forest cover is approximately

  1. 2%

  2. 20%

  3. 35%

  4. 40%


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In India, the percentage of land under forest cover is approximately 20%.

Shield volcano is mainly made up of

  1. basalt

  2. salt

  3. mercury and copper

  4. gasoline


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is (1). 

What is Kolar?

  1. Oil field in Assam

  2. A hydroelectric scheme in Bihar

  3. Gold fields in Karnataka

  4. A salt factory in Sambhal


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer. 

Jaduguda mines are famous for

  1. uranium deposits

  2. gold deposits

  3. mica

  4. iron ore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaduguda mines are famous for uranium deposits.

Which is the main source of minerals?

  1. Magma

  2. Sea floor

  3. High mountain ridge

  4. Continental plate


Correct Option: A

What locational advantage does India possess for International trade?

  1. Central location in the Eastern hemisphere.

  2. Location in the middle of the developing countries.

  3. Location at the sourthern end of Asia.

  4. Location on the east-west oceanic route through the Suez Canal.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4).

What is/are the disadvantage(s) of ploughing in arid and semi arid zones?

  1. There is a loss of soil water.

  2. Soil particles become smaller.

  3. Soil organisms are exposed.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A

When was the National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology established?

  1. 1958

  2. 1972

  3. 1965

  4. 1985


Correct Option: D

Which of the following revolutions is related to fisheries development?

  1. Blue Revolution

  2. Yellow Revolution

  3. Green Revolution

  4. White Revolution


Correct Option: A

On which river is the Pong Dam constructed?

  1. The Ravi

  2. The Satluj

  3. The Beas

  4. The Narmada


Correct Option: C
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