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Description: ECONOMIC BASE TEST 4
Number of Questions: 25
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Tags: ECONOMIC BASE TEST 4 Economic and Social Development Economic Reforms Indian Geography Geography
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Directions:Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : Production of natural gas in India has increase in recent years. Reason (R) : India has a high reserve of natural gas.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: C

The major forest product in India is

  1. timber

  2. fuel wood

  3. cane products

  4. resins


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following agricultural products is the largest earner of foreign exchange for India?

  1. Sugarcane

  2. Jute

  3. Tea

  4. Tobacco


Correct Option: C

Consider the following places: 1. Ghaziabad 2. Silliguri 3. Pune 4. Rourkela Place(s) better suited for the location of cement industry will include:

  1. 1 and 4

  2. 3 and 4

  3. 3 alone

  4. 4 alone


Correct Option: D

Per capita availability of forest land is the highest in

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Sikkim


Correct Option: D

In coal mining, the correct sequence in descending order of the given states is

  1. West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh

  2. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal

  3. Bihar, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and West Bangal


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following dams is not meant for irrigation?

  1. Bhavanisagar

  2. Sivasamudram

  3. Krishna Raja Sagar

  4. Bhakra-Nangal


Correct Option: B

Consider the following statements associated with bajra cultivation in India: 1. Bajra occupies about 11% of the total area under foodgrain 2. Rajasthan is the leading producer of bajra in India. 3. India exports a large quantity of bajra. Of these statements

  1. 1 and 2 are correct

  2. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

  3. 2 and 3 are correct

  4. 1 and 3 are correct


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. Maximum number of cotton yarn and textile mills are located in Gujarat.

  2. Carpet industry is chiefly in the state of Uttar Pradesh.

  3. Cotton textile industry provides jobs to the maximum number of people

  4. The first cotton mill was set up at Fort Gloster in Calcutta


Correct Option: A

The greater potential for the generation of the tidal power in India is available in the

  1. Malabar coast

  2. Konkan coast

  3. Gujarat coast

  4. Coromandal coast


Correct Option: C

Copper is produced in

  1. Rajasthan and Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

  3. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

  4. Orissa, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A

The yield of cotton per hectare is the highest in

  1. C.I.S.

  2. U.S.A.

  3. Egypt

  4. India


Correct Option: C

The following are the important events in coal mining in India. 1. The first production of coal at Raniganj 2. The establishment of Coal India Limited 3. Nationalisation of Coal mines 4. Establishment of Neyveli Lignite Corporation There correct chronological sequence is

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. 2, 1, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 4, 3 and 2

  4. 2, 1, 4 and 3


Correct Option: A

Consider the following measures:

  1. Creation of mass awareness on the need for conservation of petroleum
  2. Promotion of measures to curb wasteful practices
  3. Reducing the number of vehicles and engines using petrol
  4. Improving the oil use efficiency of equipments devices and vehicles
  5. Research and development for improving oil use efficiency The measure adopted by the petroleum Conservations Research Association of India to conserve petroleum, include
  1. 1, 3 and 3

  2. 2, 3, 4 and 5

  3. 1, 3, 4 and 5

  4. 1, 2, 4 and 5


Correct Option: D

The state which leads the others in marine ashine is

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. West Bengal

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Okha : Salt 2. Baster : Mica 3. Jodhpur : Gypsum 4. Nasik : Chromite

  1. 2, 3 and 4

  2. 1, 3 and 4

  3. 1, 2 and 4

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: D

The agricultural density of population is represented by

  1. total population/total area

  2. total population/total cultivated area

  3. total population engaged in agriculture/ total cultivated area

  4. total cultivators/net sown area


Correct Option: C

Directions: Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : India foreign trade has been experiencing heavy growth rate during the past two years. Reason (R) : Indian currency has been devalued against the world`s major currencies.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: B

Consider the following states: 1. Maharashtra 2. Gujarat 3. West Bengal 4. Tamil Nadu As per the 1991 census, the correct sequence in descending order of these states in terms of the number of workers employed in industries is

  1. 1, 3, 2 and 4

  2. 1, 2, 4 and 3

  3. 3, 1, 2 and 4

  4. 3, 2, 1 and 4


Correct Option: A

Match the list I with list II and select the correct answer ||| |---|---| | List I (Mining Area)| List II (Minerals)| | A. Kudremukh | 1. Dolomite | | B. Mosabani | 2. Bauxite | | C. Birmitrapur | 3. Iron ore | | D. Lohardaga | 4. Copper |

  1. A 4 B 3 C 1 D 2

  2. A 3 B 4 C 1 D 2

  3. A 3 B 2 C 1 D 4

  4. A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1


Correct Option: B

In terms of value, India is the largest exporter of

  1. textiles

  2. gems and jewellery

  3. engineering goods

  4. agricultural production


Correct Option: B

Directions: Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : Chemical industries have reached a high level of development in the Hoogly-calcutta belt. Reason (R) : Cheap industrial labour force is readly available in this belt.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: B

Directions: Two statements are given below, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) are individually true and if so, whether the reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. Select your answer to these items using the codes given below.

Assertion (A) : In India, fishing occupies a very important place in its economy. Reason (R) : The production of fish in India has shown appreciable increase after Independence.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.


Correct Option: C

Match the list I with list II and select the correct answer ||| |---|---| | List I (Crop)| List II (State leasing in production)| | A. Gram | 1. Gujarat | | B. Wheat | 2. Maharashtra | | C. Tobacco | 3. Madhya Pradesh | | D. Jowar | 4. Uttar Pradesh |

  1. A 4 B 3 C 2 D 1

  2. A 3 B 4 C 1 D 2

  3. A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

  4. A 3 B 4 C 2 D 1


Correct Option: B

Match the list I with list II and select the correct answer ||| |---|---| | List I| List II| | A. Ranchi | 1. Integral coach | | B. Perambur | 2. Heavy electricals | | C. Narora | 3. Heavy engg | | D. Bhopal | 4. Atomic power |

  1. A 2 B 4 C 1 D 3

  2. A 1 B 4 C 2 D 3

  3. A 3 B 1 C 4 D 2

  4. A 3 B 2 C 1 D 4


Correct Option: C
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