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1. The Barak River is a famous river of:
A. The Western Ghat
B. Eastern Ghat
C. Satpura hills
D. Manipur hills
Answer: D
Explanation: The principal tributaries of the Barak in India are the Jirl, the Dhaleshwari, the Singla, the Longai, the Sonai and the Katakhal. From its source in the Manipur Hills near Mao Songsang, the river is known as the Barak River.
2. Indian state known as garden spice is:
A. Karnataka
B. West Bengal
C. Kerala
D. Sikkim
Answer: C
Explanation: Kerala is one of the beautiful state in India, it is known for its rich sources. Some of the spices are: Pepper, Vanilla, Cardamom and Clove.
3. In geography who propounded the theory of convectional current hypothesis?
A. Arthur Holmes
B. Carl Ritter
C. Arnaldo Faustini
D. Immanuel Kant
Answer: A
Explanation: Arthur Holmes postulated convection current theory in the year 1928–29. It is widely accepted driving mechanism for continental drift(moving apart) which lead to the foundation of modern plate tectonics. His main objective was to find the scientific explanation of origin of the continent and oceans. But it is also widely accepted concept of mountain building.
4. Apatanis are the tribes found in:
A. Himanchal Pradesh
B. Nagaland
C. Sikkim
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: D
Explanation: The Apatani, or Tanw, also known by Apa and Apa Tani, are a tribal group of people living in the Ziro valley in the Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh in India.
5. The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at
A. Guwahati
B. Jamnagar
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
Answer: B
Explanation: The Jamnagar Refinery is a private sector crude oil refinery owned by Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
6. Genoa is leading seaport of:
A. Spain
B. Brazil
C. Italy
D. Canada
Answer: C
Explanation: The Port of Genoa is the major Italian seaport and it’s in competition with the ports of Marseille and Barcelona to be the biggest of the Mediterranean Sea. With a trade volume of 51.6 million tonnes, it is the busiest port of Italy by cargo tonnage.
7. The year ____ is called a Great Divide in the demographic history of India.
A. 1901
B. 1921
C. 1941
D. 1951
Answer: B
Explanation: The year 1921 is a “year of the great divide” in the demographic history of India when mortality started to decline leading to acceleration in the rate of population growth (the second stage).
8. Willandra Lakes Region a UNESCO Heritage site is located in:
A. The USA
B. Australia
C. The UK
D. Germany
Answer: B
Explanation: The Willandra Lakes Region is a world heritage site in the far west region of New South Wales, Australia.
9. The only state in India that produces saffron is
A. Assam
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Meghalaya
Answer: C
Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India producing saffron.
10. The headquarters of International Astronomical Union (IAU) is located in:
A. Geneva
B. Mexico city
C. New york
D. Paris (France)
Answer: D
Explanation: International Astronomical Union (IAU), senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide, with headquarters in Paris. It was established in 1919 as the first of a series of international unions for the advancement of specific branches of science.
11. With which country in the year 2010 did India propose to develop a solar city in India?
A. Japan
B. Russia
C. South Africa
D. USA
Answer: A
Explanation: Japan is the country with which India propose to develop a solar city in India.
12. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie – places famous for gold mines are located in:
A. Australia
B. USA
C. England
D. South Africa
Answer: A
Explanation: Kalgoorlie-Boulder, known colloquially as just Kalgoorlie, is a city in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, located 595 km (370 mi) east-northeast of Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway.
13. The headquarters of North Western Railway is located in:
A. Bhopal
B. Gwalior
C. Uday
D. Jaipur
Answer: D
Explanation: North Western Railway has its zonal headquarters at Jaipur. Furthermore, the zone is divided into four divisions headquartered at Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur.
14. Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are
A. Indus Jhelum and Sutlej
B. Brahmaputra Sutlej and Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra Indus and Sutlej
D. Jhelum Sutlej and Yamuna
Answer: C
Explanation: Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej.
15. The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to
A. red soils
B. yellow soils
C. black soils
D. older alluvium
Answer: A
Explanation: The zonal soil type of peninsular India belongs to red soils.
16. The largest river of all the west flowing rivers of the peninsular India is:
A. Tapti
B. Kaveri
C. Krishna
D. Narmada
Answer: D
Explanation: Unlike east flowing major rivers of peninsular India, Narmada and Tapi (Tapti) are west flowing rivers running parallel to Vindhyas and Satpura Ranges and do not form deltas. Narmada is the third longest river of peninsular India with a length of 1312 kilometers.
17. First Metro Railway was inaugurated in Kolkata:
A. 1982
B. 1987
C. 1984
D. 1990
Answer: C
Explanation: The underwater metro plan was thought of when the first metro service was inaugurated in Kolkata in October 24, 1984 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
18. Between the valley of Narmada river in the north and the Tapti in the south lies:
A. The Satpura Range
B. The Vindhya Range
C. The Aravali Range
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: The Narmada and the Tapti are major rivers that drain into the Arabian Sea. The Narmada originates in eastern Madhya Pradesh ( India) and flows west across the state, through a narrow valley between the Vindhya Range and spurs of the Satpura Range. It flows into the Gulf of Khambhat.
19. Scunthorpe and Frodingham are:
A. The main mining centres of Britain
B. Agriculture centres of Britain
C. industrial centres of Britain
D. None of these
Answer: A
Explanation: Frodingham was a hamlet in Lincolnshire which has grown into a suburb of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Although the village lay directly to the south of what is now Scunthorpe town centre, the name Frodingham is now often used to refer to the area directly to the north of the town centre. They are the main mining centres of Britain.
20. India’s first Stock Exchange Bombay Stock Exchange was established in:
A. 1875
B. 1884
C. 1882
D. 1880
Answer: A
Explanation: The Bombay Stock Exchange, popularly known as BSE, is the oldest one in Asia. BSE was established in 1875 as The Native Share and Stock Brokers Association. The Tokyo Stock Exchange was established in 1878. The Bombay Stock Exchange, popularly known as BSE, is the oldest one in Asia.
21. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in:
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Meghalya
C. Sikkim
D. Nagaland
Answer: B
Explanation: Umiam Lake (commonly known as Barapani Lake) is a reservoir in the hills 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India. It was created by damming the Umiam River in the early 1960s. Umiam Multipurpose Power Project is located in Meghalaya.
22. The world largest producer of natural gas is:
A. America
B. England
C. Russia
D. India
Answer: C
Explanation: Russia is the world’s leading natural gas exporter and leading natural gas producer, while also the second largest oil exporter and largest oil producer, though Russia interchanges the latter status with Saudi Arabia from time to time.
23. Xinhua is the Official News Agency of:
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. North Korea
Answer: B
Explanation: Xinhua News Agency or New China News Agency is the official state-run press agency of the People’s Republic of China.
24. The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in an area is called:
A. Moisture Index
B. Humidity
C. Moisture Number
D. Dew Point
Answer: A
Explanation: The term used instead of ‘moisture budget’, e.g. by C. W. Thornthwaite (1955), and calculated from the aridity and humidity indices, as I m = 100 × (S − D)/PE, where I m is the moisture index, S is the water surplus, D is the water deficit, and PE is the potential evapotranspiration.
25. The study of plant communities in relation to their habitats of a given ecosystem is known as:
A. Seneology
B. Synecology
C. Ecology
D. Ecosystem
Answer: B
Explanation: Synecology is the study of group of organisms of different species which are associated together as a unit in form of a community. Also known as community ecology. Autecology helps us to understand the relationships between individual plants and environment.
26. The instrument which measures the intensity of solar radiation is called:
A. Barometer
B. Energymeter
C. Solarimeter
D. Speedometer
Answer: C
Explanation: The solarimeter measures routine global solar radiation on a plane or level surface. It has a thermocouple junction-sensing element. The sensing element is coated with a highly stable carbon based non organic coating, which delivers excellent spectral absorption and long-term stability characteristics. The sensing element is housed under two concentric fitting glass domes.
27. Any wind blowing down the slope of a mountain is called:
A. Anabatic Wind
B. Katabatic Wind
C. Down Falling Wind
D. Slope Wind
Answer: B
Explanation: A katabatic wind (named from the Greek word katabasis, meaning “descending”) is the technical name for a drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity. Such winds are sometimes also called fall winds; the spelling catabatic winds also occurs. Katabatic winds can rush down elevated slopes at hurricane speeds, but most are not as intense as that, and many are of the order of 10 knots (18 km/h) or less.
28. The zone of low atmospheric pressure and ascending air located at or near the equator is called:
A. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)
B. Outer-Tropical Convergence Zone
C. Intera-Tropical Convergence Zone
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, is a belt of low pressure which circles the Earth generally near the equator where the trade winds of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres come together. It is characterised by convective activity which generates often vigorous thunderstorms over large areas.
29. Tadoba national park known for sheltering tiger, panther and bear is located in:
A. Assam
B. Chandrapur (Maharashtra)
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: B
Explanation: In the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra lies the Tadoba Andhari National park which shelters around 43 tigers till date. The tiger reserve is one of the fifty tiger reserves in India which also happens to be the largest and oldest national park in the state. The name of the national park was kept after the name of the God “Tadoba” who is worshipped by the local tribes, and Andhari is the name of the river which meanders between the forest.
30. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to:
A. Health
B. Tourism
C. Agriculture
D. Contribution in the development of Neat technology
Answer: D
Explanation: This award is given to industrial units that make a significant contribution towards the development of new, or the innovative modification of existing, technologies or adoption and use of clean technologies and practices that substantially reduce or prevent environmental pollution. The award consist of a cash prize of Rupees Two lakh, trophy and citation.
31. Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of:
A. Igneous rock
B. Metamorphic
C. Sedimentary Rocks
D. None of Above
Answer: C
Explanation: Sandstone, conglomerate, limestone, shalepotash, loess, geyserites, chalk, coal, chert, halite are the examples of Sedimentary Rocks.
32. The second most important agro based industry of India after textiles is:
A. Dairy Industry
B. Pulp Industry
C. Processed Food Industry
D. Sugar Industry
Answer: D
Explanation: India is the second largest sugar producing country of the world after Brazil. In 1840, the first sugar industry was set up in Betia (Bihar). Sugar production is known in India since ancient times, but modern sugar industry in India developed in first decade of the twentieth century.
33. As per 2011 Census of India the state which registered lowest sex ratio (female per thousand males) is:
A. Rajasthan
B. Haryana
C. Odisha
D. Nagaland
Answer: B
Explanation: Sex ratio is used to describe the number of females per 1000 of males. In the Population Census of 2011 it was revealed that the population ratio in India 2011 is 943 females per 1000 of males. Haryana has the lowest sex ratio (877) in Indian states while in union territory Daman & Diu has lowest sex ratio of 618.
34. Selves are dense tropical rain forest of:
A. South America
B. North America
C. South Africa
D. Australia
Answer: A
Explanation: A dense tropical rain forest usually having a cloud cover, especially one in the Amazon basin of South America.
35. Seasonal movement of people and their herds from valley to mountain and vice-versa is known as:
A. Transgoing
B. Transhumance
C. Transcoming
D. Transmountain
Answer: B
Explanation: Transhumance is a type of pastoralism or nomadism, a seasonal movement of livestock between fixed summer and winter pastures. In montane regions (vertical transhumance), it implies movement between higher pastures in summer and lower valleys in winter. Herders have a permanent home, typically in valleys. Generally only the herds travel, with a certain number of people necessary to tend them, while the main population stays at the base. In contrast, horizontal transhumance is more susceptible to being disrupted by climatic, economic, or political change.
36. The industrial region of India which has the predominance of metal industries is:
A. Penisular Region
B. Chotanagpur Region
C. Delta Region
D. Brahmputra Region
Answer: B
Explanation: This region is located on the Chotanagpur plateau and extends over Jharkhand, Northern Orissa and western part of West Bengal. The birth and growth of this region is linked with the discovery of coal in Damodar Valley and iron ore in the Jharkhand-Orissa mineral belt. As both are found in close proximity, the region is known as the ‘Ruhr of India’.
37. The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around:
A. 5 kilometer and 15 kilometer respectively.
B. 10 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
C. 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
D. 18 kilometer and 40 kilometer respectively.
Answer: C
Explanation: The mean thickness of oceanic crust and continental crust is around 5 kilometer and 30 kilometer respectively.
38. Mahe and Yanam are the parts of the Union Territory of:
A. Dadar Nagar Haveli
B. Chandigarh
C. Daman and Diu
D. Puducherry
Answer: D
Explanation: Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula. The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu, while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively.
39. The most important breed of wool producing sheep in the world is:
A. Texel
B. Merino
C. Deper
D. Dorset
Answer: B
Explanation: By 1810 Australia boasted over 30,000 sheep and was one of the world Merino wool trade centers, together with the United States and Germany and by 1840 it was the most important Merino sheep grower, together with South Africa and New Zealand. The rest of the world focused on cross-bred and coarser-wool sheep breeds.
40. Saar is a famous field in:
A. The Netherlands
B. Australia
C. USA
D. Germany
Answer: D
Explanation: The Territory of the Saar Basin (German: Saarbeckengebiet, Saarterritorium; French: Le Territoire du Bassin de la Sarre) was a region of Germany occupied and governed by the United Kingdom and France from 1920 to 1935 under a League of Nations mandate.
41. The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is:
A. Sydeny
B. London
C. Doha
D. Baghdad
Answer: D
Explanation: The place/city located at the confluence of river Euphrates and Tigris is Baghdad. Major canals that flowed from the Euphrates into the Tigris in the vicinity of Baghdad.
42. Which of the rock formations in India is the richest in fossil content?
A. Rift Valley
B. Delta
C. Gondwana
D. None of Above
Answer: C
Explanation: The Marine Gondwana Fossil Park is a unique exposure of fossiliferous marine Permian rocks of the Talchir formation dating back to around 280-240 million years ago. Located in the Manendragarh area of Chattisgarh’s Koriya district, the fossil faunal assemblage is indicative of the transgression of sea in this part of India about 20 crores of years ago.
43. India’s first marine national park is located in:
A. The Gulf of Mannar
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Arabian Sea
D. The Gulf of Khambhat
Answer: A
Explanation: The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is a protected area of India consisting of 21 small islands (islets) and adjacent coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean. It lies 1 to 10 km away from the east coast of Tamil Nadu, India for 160 km between Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) and Dhanushkodi.
44. Singareni Coal fields is located in :
A. Narmada Valley
B. Karishna Valley
C. Godavari Valley
D. Kaveri Valley
Answer: C
Explanation: Singareni opencast coal mines at Manuguru on Godavari Valley Coalfields is located in the districts of Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam and Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana. It is the only coalfield in South India. It lies in the basin of the Godavari River.
45. Pochampat irrigation project lies on:
A. Narmada
B. Godavari
C. Krishna
D. Kaveri
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sri Rama Sagar Project also known as the Pochampadu Project is an Indian flood-flow project on the Godavari.
46. Which planet is known as sister of earth?
A. Mars
B. Venus
C. Mercury
D. Saturn
Answer: B
Explanation: Venus is very similar to Earth in size and mass – and so is sometimes referred to as Earth’s sister planet – but Venus has a quite different climate.
47. The study of universe is called:
A. Astrology
B. Astronomy
C. Cosmology
D. Universology
Answer: C
Explanation: Cosmology is the scientific study of the large scale properties of the universe as a whole. It is the study of universe as a whole: its birth, growth, shape, size and eventual fate.
48. The large natural ecosystem comprised of abiotic (land, air , water and soils of the concerned habitat) and biotic (plants, animals and micro-organisms) is called:
A. Genome
B. Abiome
C. Agenome
D. Biome
Answer: D
Explanation: The large natural ecosystem comprised of abiotic (land, air , water and soils of the concerned habitat) and biotic (plants, animals and micro-organisms) is called Biome.
49. Tilaiya Dam, Konar dam, Maithon Dam and Panchet Hill Dam have been constructed under:
A. The Narmada Valley Project
B. The Damodar Valley Project
C. The Krishna Valley Project
D. The Mahanadi Project
Answer: B
Explanation: Damodar Valley Corporation has a network of four major dams in Jharkhand, such as Maithon on Barakar river, Tilaiya on Barakar River, Konar Dam on Konar river,Panchet on Damodar river.
50. Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for:
A. Sugar Industry
B. Ship Building
C. Iron and Steel Industry
D. Paper Industry
Answer: D
Explanation: Titagarh, Amlai and Nepanagar are known for Paper Industry.
51. The highest glacial lake of India located at the height of 17,745 feet in Garhwal Himalaya is:
A. Devtal
B. Roopkund
C. Kedartal
D. Homkund
Answer: A
Explanation: The highest glacial lake of India is Devtal which is located at the height of 17,745 feet AMSL in Garhwal Himalaya.
52. Project Tiger, one of the premier conservation efforts in the country was launched on:
A. 10 June 1975
B. 1 August 1973
C. 10 April 1975
D. April 1 1973
Answer: D
Explanation: Project Tiger is a tiger conservation programme launched in April 1, 1973 by the Government of India during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
53. Tungbhadra Multipurpose Project is a joint undertaking of:
A. Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
B. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
C. Kerala and Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Answer: D
Explanation: It is a joint undertaking by the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The project comprises a dam across the Tungabhadra River near Mallapuram. It is a power project of Gujarat equipped with power generating sets manufactured by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited was inaugurated on October 12,1977.
54. In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely:
A. Kaziranga National park (Assam)
B. Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan)
C. Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal)
D. Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand)
E. All of these
Answer: E
Explanation: In 1990 India ratified the world Heritage Convention of 1977 identifying four natural sites of outstanding universal value namely Kaziranga National park (Assam), Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan), Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal) and Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand).
55. At present biosphere reserves that are included in world Heritage:
A. Nilgiri and Nanda Devi
B. Nokrek Gulf of Mannar and Sunderban
C. Simlipol and Pachmarhi
D. Above all
E. None of these
Answer: D
Explanation: At present biosphere reserves that are included in world are Heritage Nilgiri, Nanda Devi, Nokrek, Gulf of Mannar, Sunderban, Simlipol and Pachmarhi.
56. The radiant energy received by the earth and its atmosphere from the sun is called:
A. Insolation
B. Isotherm
C. Insoenergy
D. Albedo
Answer: A
Explanation: The energy received by the earth is known as incoming solar radiation which in short is termed as insolation. As the earth is a geoid resembling a sphere, the sun’s rays fall obliquely at the top of the atmosphere and the earth intercepts a very small portion of the sun’s energy.
57. The layer of ocean water between the depth zone of 300 m- 1000 m characterized by sharp change of temperature in the vertical section of sea water is called:
A. Isoline
B. Insiline
C. Thermoarea
D. Thermocline
Answer: D
Explanation: Thermocline, oceanic water layer in which water temperature decreases rapidly with increasing depth. A widespread permanent thermocline exists beneath the relatively warm, well-mixed surface layer, from depths of about 200 m (660 feet) to about 1,000 m (3,000 feet), in which interval temperatures diminish steadily.
58. A group of populations of different species living in the same habitat and interacting with one another is called:
A. Ecological Community
B. Zoological Community
C. Biological Community
D. None of Above.
Answer: A
Explanation: Organisms live within an ecological community, which is defined as an assemblage of populations of at least two different species that interact directly and indirectly within a defined geographic area.
59. Sand stone, Conglomerate, Limestone, Shale, Chalk and Coal are example of:
A. Igneous Rocks
B. Sedimentary Rocks
C. Metamorphic Rocks
D. None of Above.
Answer: B
Explanation: Sedimentary rocks are formed by the accumulation of sediments. There are three basic types of sedimentary rocks. Clastic sedimentary rocks such as breccia, conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone, and shale are formed from mechanical weathering debris.
60. Dr. Waldimir Koppen – the great climatologist of Austria suggested in his new scheme of climatic classification:
A. Two major types of climate.
B. Four major types of climate.
C. Five major types of climate.
D. Three major types of climate.
Answer: C
Explanation: The Köppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups: A (tropical), B (dry), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar).
61. The modern iron and steel industry in India had its beginning in 1870 when Bengal Iron Works Company was established in:
A. Kulti
B. Visnupur
C. Cossipore
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: Modern steel making in India began with the setting of first blast furnace of India at Kulti in 1870 and production began in 1874, which was set up by Bengal Iron Works.Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) was established by Dorabji Tata in 1907, as part of his father’s conglomerate.
62. The planet which has maximum number of satellites is:
A. Saturn
B. Venus
C. Jupiter
D. Mars
Answer: C
Explanation: In 2019, Saturn has unseated Jupiter as the solar system’s most moon-bearing planet. Scientists discovered 20 previously unknown moons orbiting Saturn, which gives Saturn a grand total of 82 moons, flying past Jupiter’s 79.
63. Which river is known as Sorrow of Bihar?
A. Ganga River
B. Gandak River
C. Kosi River
D. Son River
Answer: C
Explanation: The Kosi River is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar” as the annual floods affect about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) of fertile agricultural lands thereby disturbing the rural economy.
64. The largest Indian mammal is:
A. Tiger
B. Hippopotamus
C. The Lion
D. Elephant
Answer: D
Explanation: The Asian (or Indian) elephant is the largest terrestrial mammal in Asia, with a maximum shoulder height of 3.2 m. It is smaller than the African elephant (Loxodonta africana), with relatively smaller ears, and the head (not the shoulder) is the highest part of the body.
65. The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) were created in:
A. 1985
B. 1987
C. 1989
D. 1990
Answer: B
Explanation: ICFRE is the largest organisation responsible for forestry research in India. ICFRE was created in 1987, under the Central Ministry of Environment and Forests (India), to direct and manage research and education in forestry sector in India. ICFRE is headed by a Director General with headquarters at Dehradun.
66. The inner planets include:
A. Mercury Venus Earth and Jupiter
B. Mercury Venus Saturn and Mars.
C. Saturn Jupiter Neptune and Uranus.
D. Mercury Venus Earth and Mars.
Answer: D
Explanation: The inner four planets are called terrestrial planets. That means that they are like the earth in some ways. The terrestrial planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, and the earth’s moon have similar compositions and densities. These planets are close to the sun, rocky, and dense.
67. The mean thickness of oceanic crust is:
A. 10 kilometer.
B. 8 kilometer.
C. 5 kilometer.
D. 4 kilometer.
Answer: C
Explanation: The mean thickness of oceanic crust is 5 kilometer.
68. The first large scale modern machine tool factory set up in public sector is :
A. 1953
B. 1955
C. 1957
D. 1959
Answer: A
Explanation: The Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T.) is the first large scale modem machine tool factory set up in public sector at Bangalore in 1953, with Swiss collaboration.
69. The first shore-based steel plant in India is:
A. Durgapur
B. Salem
C. Bhadravati
D. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP)
Answer: D
Explanation: Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was separated from SAIL and RINL was made the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in April 1982. Vizag Steel Plant is the only Indian shore-based steel plant and is situated on 33,000 acres (13,000 ha), and is poised to expand to produce up to 20 MT in a single campus.
70. Golden Quadrilateral Comprising National Highways connects:
A. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Hydrabad-Delhi
B. Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi
C. Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Delhi
D. Delhi-Mumbai-Benglore-Kollata-Hydrabad
Answer: B
Explanation: Golden Quadrilateral Comprising National Highways connects Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kollata-Delhi (by six lane wuper highways).
71. The diesel locomotive works engaged in producing diesel locos is located in:
A. Varanasi
B. Vizag
C. Durgapur
D. Tuticorin
Answer: A
Explanation: The Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit owned by Indian Railways, that manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and its spare parts. It is the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India. It is located on DLW to BHU road of the metropolitan city of Varanasi.
72. The Mountain system of Alps, Carpathians, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in:
A. South America
B. New Zealand
C. Europe
D. North America
Answer: C
Explanation: The Mountain system of Alps, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in Europe.
73. The Chambal Valley Project is a joint venture of:
A. Rajasthan and Gujrat
B. Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat
C. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: The Chambal Valley Project: This is a joint venture of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh initiated in 1954 on the Chambal River (the main tributary of the Yamuna). The project aims at harnessing the Chambal River for irrigation, power generation and for prevention and control of soil erosion in the valley.
74. The largest satellite in the solar system is:
A. Titan
B. Ganymede
C. Europa
D. Setebos
Answer: B
Explanation: Ganymede is by far the largest moon and orbits around planet Jupiter with a diameter of 5,262 kilometers.
75. Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is located in:
A. Karnataka
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: D
Explanation: Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary is a 30-hectare protected area located in the Kancheepuram District and Madurantakam taluk of the state of Tamil Nadu, India.
76. The line at which a day is lost or gained is called:
A. International Gain line
B. International loss line
C. Line of Control day and night
D. International Date line
Answer: D
Explanation: The International Date Line (IDL) is an imaginary line of demarcation on the surface of Earth that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next. It passes through the middle of the Pacific Ocean, roughly following the 180° line of longitude but deviating to pass around some territories and island groups.
77. The study of moon is called:
A. Lunarlogy
B. Selenology
C. Moonology
D. None of Above
Answer: B
Explanation: In Greek, our moon is named “Selene,” as is the moon goddess of ancient Greek mythology. The English word “selenology,” or the study of the moon’s geology, derives from it.
78. The portion of incident radiation (energy) without heating that surface reflected back from a surface of a body is called:
A. Streto
B. Ironodo
C. Albedo
D. Thermedo
Answer: C
Explanation: The ratio between the total solar radiation falling (incident) upon a surface and the amount reflected without heating the earth, is called ALBEDO (expressed as a decimal or as a percentage). The earth’s average albedo is about 0.4 (40 percent) ; that is, 4/10 of the solar radiation is reflected back into space.
79. The largest port of India is:
A. Kandla Port
B. Okha Port
C. Mumbai Port
D. Kolkata Port
Answer: C
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru port is the largest container port in India and is also known by Nhava Sheva. It is situated in Maharashtra (Mumbai). It accounts for more than half of total container volumes handled at India’s 12 public ports and around 40 percent of the nation’s overall containerized ocean trade.
80. Dul Hasti Project and Salal project are located at:
A. River Chenab
B. River Chambal
C. River Damodar
D. River Godavari
Answer: A
Explanation: Dulhasti power station is run-of-the-river with pondage scheme with an installed capacity of 390 MW (3 X 130MW) to harness the hydropower potential of river Chenab. It is located in Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir.
81. The Vernal equinox occurs on:
A. January 29
B. March 21
C. April 1
D. May 25
Answer: B
Explanation: The Vernal equinox occurs on March 21.
82. The autumnal equinox occurs on:
A. August 23
B. September 23
C. October 23
D. November 23
Answer: B
Explanation: The autumnal equinox occurs on September 23.
83. Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in:
A. Hyderabad
B. Kolkata
C. Vishakhapatnam
D. Ahmedabad
Answer: C
Explanation: Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the third largest zoo in the country. The zoological park is named after the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. It was declared open to the public on 19 May 1977.
84. The predominant gases that constitute the sun are:
A. Hydrogen and Helium
B. Hydrogen and Methane
C. Methane and Helium
D. Methane and CO2
Answer: A
Explanation: The predominant element in the Sun is hydrogen, and then helium: by mass, it is 70% hydrogen, 28% helium.
85. Madumalai Sanctuary is located in:
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B
Explanation: The Mudumalai National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary also a declared tiger reserve, lies on the northwestern side of the Nilgiri Hills, in Nilgiri District, about 150 kilometres north-west of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu. It shares its boundaries with the states of Karnataka and Kerala.
86. Exfoliation is a type of:
A. Chemical Weathering
B. Soil Erosion
C. Physical Weathering
D. None of Above
Answer: C
Explanation: Exfoliation occurs as cracks develop parallel to the land surface a consequence of the reduction in pressure during uplift and erosion. It is a type of physical weathering.
87. World Water Day is observed on:
A. 22 December
B. 22 March
C. 18 April
D. 10 May
Answer: B
Explanation: World Water Day is an annual UN observance day (always on 22 March) that highlights the importance of freshwater. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.
88. The largest state of India(area wise ) is:
A. Maharastra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer: D
Explanation: Rajasthan is a state in northern India. The state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population.
89. Hyderabad (in Telangana) is located on the bank:
A. Luni River
B. Gandak River
C. Mahanadi
D. Musi River
Answer: D
Explanation: Situated in the southern part of Telangana in southeastern India, Hyderabad is 1,566 kilometres (973 mi) south of Delhi, 699 kilometres (434 mi) southeast of Mumbai, and 570 kilometres (350 mi) north of Bangalore by road. It lies on the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of the Deccan Plateau.
90. The River Cauvery rises on the western edge of:
A. Aravali
B. The Western Ghats
C. Satpuda Hills
D. The Eastern Ghats
Answer: B
Explanation: Cauvery river rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri range in the Western Ghats in Karnataka at an elevation of about 1341 m and flows for about 800 km before its outfall into the Bay of Bengal. The Cauvery river system consists of 21 principal tributaries each with catchment area exceeding 250 Sq.Kms.
91. Primary Producers fall in two categories e.g.
A. Indigotrops and Xylotrops
B. Numerotrops
C. Xylotrops
D. Phototrophs and Chemotrophs
Answer: D
Explanation: Phototrophs and chemotrophs are two types of nutritional groups found in the environment. Most phototrophs are autotrophs, using the energy from sunlight to produce their food. Chemotrophs oxidize inorganic compounds or organic compounds as their energy source. They are the primary producers of food chains.
92. The Naharkatiya oil field is located in:
A. Gujrat
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: C
Explanation: Naharkatia (also spelled as Naharkatia or Nahorkatiya) is a town and a town area committee in Dibrugarh district in the Indian state of Assam. It is well known for petroleum and gas reserves. Earlier, Duliajan, the head office town of Oil India Limited was in its circle.
93. The largest mangrove forest in the world is located in:
A. Kerala
B. West Bengal
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sundarbans is a mangrove area in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal. It spans from the Hooghly River in India’s state of West Bengal to the Baleswar River in Bangladesh.
94. The water body separating Andaman and Nicobar is known as:
A. 9 degree channel
B. 8 degree channel
C. 10 degree channel
D. Indira Point
Answer: C
Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
95. Sun’s rays can make right angle only up to 23(1/2) and South latitudes because:
A. Rotation
B. Revolution
C. Shape of Earth
D. Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
Answer: D
Explanation: Sun’s rays can make right angle only up to 23(1/2) and South latitudes because Earth is inclined at an angle of 66(1/2) on its axis.
96. Which industry is developed in Shahdol and Nepanagar?
A. Paper and Pulp Industry
B. Agro Industry
C. Agricultural Industry
D. Rubber Industry
Answer: A
Explanation: Paper and Pulp Industry is developed in Shahdol and Nepanagar.
97. The Richter scale on which intensity/magnitude of a quake is measured was developed in:
A. 1933
B. 1932
C. 1935
D. 1939
Answer: C
Explanation: Richter scale (ML), quantitative measure of an earthquake’s magnitude (size), devised in 1935 by American seismologists Charles F. Richter and Beno Gutenberg. The earthquake’s magnitude is determined using the logarithm of the amplitude (height) of the largest seismic wave calibrated to a scale by a seismograph.
98. Masai Tribes are found in:
A. Australia
B. North America
C. South Africa
D. East Africa
Answer: D
Explanation: Maasai are a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They are among the best known local populations internationally due to their residence near the many game parks of the East African Great Lakes, and their distinctive customs and dress.
99. The largest producers of coffee in the world is:
A. India
B. Brazil
C. China
D. USA
Answer: B
Explanation: Brazil is the largest coffee producing country in the world, and the history comes from last 150 years.
100. The law which states that wave-length of maximum radiation is inversely proportional to the absolute of the emitting body is known as:
A. Wien’s Displacement Law
B. Ohm’s Law
C. Ferel’s Law
D. Ampere’s Law
Answer: A
Explanation: The Wien’s Displacement Law states that a black body having a wavelength (λmax) carrying the maximum energy is inversely proportional to the absolute temperature (T).
101. The headquarters of North Eastern Railway is:
A. Lucknow
B. Patna
C. Kolkata
D. Gorakhpur
Answer: D
Explanation: The North Eastern Railway is one of the 18 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Gorakhpur and comprises Lucknow, Varanasi and Izzatnagar or Bareilly division.
102. The Western Ghats are also known as:
A. The Sahyadris
B. Sivalik Range
C. Greater Mountain range
D. Satpuda Range
Answer: A
Explanation: The range is known as Sahyadri in Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Western Ghats meets the Eastern Ghats at Nilgiris in northwestern Tamil Nadu. Nilgiris connects Biligiriranga Hills in southeastern Karnataka with the Shevaroys and Tirumala hills.
103. Ankleshwar Basin (offshore) oil-fields is located in:
A. Gujarat
B. Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: A
Explanation: Ankleshwar Basin (offshore) oil-fields is located in Gujarat.
104. The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in:
A. The Western Ghat
B. Sivalik Range
C. The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
D. The Eastern Ghats
Answer: C
Explanation: The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in The Greater Himalayas (Himadri).
105. The Highest peak of the Karakoram Range is:
A. Kanchanjhangha
B. Mt. K2 (Godvin Austin )
C. Dhawalagiri
D. Anay Mudi
Answer: B
Explanation: K2 also known as Mount Godwin-Austen or Chhogori at 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) above sea. K2 is the highest point of the Karakoram range and the highest point in both Pakistan and Xinjiang.
106. India is divided into:
A. Six Postal Zones.
B. Seven Postal Zones.
C. Eight Postal Zones.
D. Nine Postal Zones.
Answer: D
Explanation: There are nine PIN zones in India, including eight regional zones and one functional zone (for the Indian Army). The first digit of the PIN code indicates the region. The second digit indicates the sub-region, and the third digit indicates the sorting district within the region.
107. Rail coach factory is located in:
A. Durgapur
B. Vizag
C. Varanasi
D. Kapurthala (Punjab)
Answer: D
Explanation: Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala in the Indian state of the Punjab is located on the Jalandhar-Firozpur line.
108. Vembanad Lake is located in:
A. Maharastra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Kerala
Answer: D
Explanation: Vembanad is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala. Spanning several districts in the state of Kerala, it is known as Vembanadu Lake in Kottayam, Punnamada Lake in Kuttanad and Kochi Lake in Kochi.
109. India’s first Atomic power plant is:
A. Kalpakkam
B. Tarapur
C. Narora
D. Cossipore
Answer: B
Explanation: Tarapur Atomic Power Station (T.AP.S.) was the first nuclear power plant in India. The construction of the plant was started in 1962 and the plant went operational in 1969. The 320 MW Tarapur nuclear power station housed two 160 MW boiling water reactors (BWRs), the first in Asia.
110. Where is the volcanic Mt. St. Helens situated?
A. United States of America
B. UK
C. Canada
D. Australia
Answer: A
Explanation: Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. It is 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon and 96 miles south of Seattle, Washington.
111. Temperate grasslands of Eurasia are called:
A. Grasswood
B. Getepp
C. Steppe
D. Greenwood
Answer: C
Explanation: The Eurasian Steppe, also called the Great Steppe or the steppes, is the vast steppe ecoregion of Eurasia in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome.
112. The circulation and movement of soluble inorganic matter (nutrients) derived from sedimentary and atmospheric phases and reservoirs through organic phase of various biotic components and finally their return to inorganic phase is collectively called:
A. Chemical Cycles
B. Biogeochemical Cycles
C. Physical Cycles
D. Biological Cycles
Answer: B
Explanation: The circulation and movement of soluble inorganic matter (nutrients) derived from sedimentary and atmospheric phases and reservoirs through organic phase of various biotic components and finally their return to inorganic phase is collectively called Biogeochemical Cycles.
113. The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 km having an average density of 5.6 is known as:
A. Rosphere
B. Osophere
C. Pyrosphere
D. Cyrosphere
Answer: C
Explanation: The middle zone of the earth with a thickness of 2780 Km having an average density of 5-6 is known as Pyrosphere.
114. The instrument which records the seismic waves generated by the occurrence of earth-quakes is called:
A. Barometer
B. Gyrometer
C. Wavograph
D. Seismograph
Answer: D
Explanation: Seismograph, instrument that makes a record of seismic waves caused by an earthquake, explosion, or other Earth-shaking phenomenon. A record produced by a seismograph on a display screen or paper printout is called a seismogram.
115. Wild Ass Sanctuary is situated in
A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer: B
Explanation: Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India. It is spread over an area of 4954 km² .
116. The most important coal field in India is:
A. Jharia Coalfield
B. Rani Ganj Coalfield
C. Korba Coalfield
D. Singrauli Coalfield
Answer: A
Explanation: Jharia Coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Jharkhand. Jharia represents the largest coal reserves in India having estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal.
117. World Environment Day is observed on:
A. March 5
B. April 5
C. June 5
D. July 5
Answer: C
Explanation: World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on the 5th of June every year, and is the United Nation’s principal vehicle for encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
118. The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of:
A. Punjab Gujarat and Rajasthan
B. Punjab Haryana and Gujarat
C. Punjab Haryana and Rajasthan
D. Gujarat Haryana and Rajasthan
Answer: C
Explanation: The Beas project consisting of Beas-Satluj link and pong dam at Beas is the joint venture of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.
119. The crude Birth Rate is defined as:
A. No. of births per 10 thousand populations
B. No. of births per 20 thousand populations
C. No. of births per 50 thousand populations
D. No. of births per thousand populations
Answer: D
Explanation: The crude birth rate is the number of live births occurring among the population of a given geographical area during a given year, per 1,000 mid-year total population of the given geographical area during the same year.
120. McMohan Line lies between which of the following countries?
A. India and Pakistan
B. India and China
C. China and Pakistan
D. India and Afghanistan
Answer: B
Explanation: It is currently the effective boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese government. The line is named after Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of British India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Simla.
121. India is the seventh largest country in the world and occupies:
A. 7% of world area
B. 5% of world area
C. 4% of world area
D. 2.4% of world area
Answer: D
Explanation: India is the seventh largest country in the world, following Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil and Australia, in that order. It occupies 2.4% of the world’s total land but supports 16.7% of the population.
122. The Nagarjunsagar Dam project is located on:
A. Mahanadi
B. Krishna River
C. Godavari
D. Kaveri
Answer: B
Explanation: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was built across the Krishna river at Nagarjuna Sagar where the river forms the boundary between Nalgonda District in Telangana and Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh states in India. The construction duration of the dam was between the years of 1955 and 1967.
123. River Damodar is a tributary of:
A. Rive Koshi
B. River Gandak
C. River Sutlej
D. River Hoogly
Answer: D
Explanation: Damodar River, river in northeastern India, rising with its many tributaries, notably the Bokaro and Konar, in the Chota Nagpur plateau of south-central Bihar state. It follows a generally eastward course for 368 miles (592 km) through West Bengal to join the Hugli (Hooghly) River southwest of Kolkata (Calcutta).
124. The Himalayas were uplifted from the:
A. Valcano
B. Plateau
C. Grass land
D. Tethys Geosynclines
Answer: D
Explanation: The excessive shrinking of the geosynclines, caused folding and the surplus sediments were raised as the Himalayan mountains. The Himalayan uplift out of the tethys sea and the subsidence of the northern flank of the peninsular plateau resulted in the formation of a large basin.
125. In India the percentage of population below poverty line is:
A. Less than 30%
B. Less than 50%
C. Less than 40%
D. Less than 10%
Answer: A
Explanation: India accounted for the largest number of people living below international poverty line in 2013, with 30 per cent of its population under the $1.90-a- day poverty measure, the World Bank said.
126. The imaginary line joining the land projecting towards the sea which is the landward limit of internal seawater is called:
A. Base Line
B. Sea Line
C. Land Line
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: The imaginary line joining the land projecting towards the sea which is the landward limit of internal seawater is called Base Line.
127. CGWB stands for:
A. Central Ground Water Board
B. Central Ground Water and irigation Board
C. Central Ground Welfare Board
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), a subordinate office of the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, is the National Apex Agency entrusted with the responsibilities of providing scientific inputs for management, exploration, monitoring, assessment, augmentation and regulation of ground water resources of the country. Central Ground Water Board was established in 1970 by renaming the Exploratory Tube wells Organization under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It was merged with the Ground Water Wing of the Geological Survey of India during 1972.
128. Sundarban was declared a World Heritage Site because of its:
A. River Delta
B. Mangroves Forests and Biodiversity
C. Nearest to Bay of Bengal
D. None of Above
Answer: B
Explanation: The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal. It is adjacent to the border of India’s Sundarbans World Heritage site inscribed in 1987.
129. The Greenhouse effect gases trap only the heat of:
A. All heat
B. UV Rays
C. Solar Radiation
D. Thermal Radiation
Answer: C
Explanation: The Greenhouse effect gases trap only the heat of Solar Radiation.
130. Which planet is called watery planet?
A. Venus
B. Earth
C. Mars
D. Mercury
Answer: B
Explanation: If you look down at our planet from outer space, most of what you see is water; 71% of the planet’s surface is covered by ocean and it is because of this that the Earth is sometimes called “the water planet”. Only about three-tenths of our globe is covered with land.
131. India shares maximum length of the border with:
A. Pakistan
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. China
Answer: C
Explanation: India share its longest border with Bangladesh and that is 4093 km. Total length of the boundary, India shares with other countries is 15200 km.
132. Where is Silicon Valley located in?
A. U. S. A
B. UK
C. Green Land
D. Russia
Answer: A
Explanation: Silicon Valley, in the southern San Francisco Bay Area of California, U. S. A. is home to many start-up and global technology companies. Apple, Facebook and Google are among the most prominent. It’s also the site of technology-focused institutions centered around Palo Alto’s Stanford University.
133. The highest percentage decadal growth rate of population as per 2011 Census was registered by:
A. Maharastra
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Meghalaya
Answer: D
Explanation: The highest percentage decadal growth rate of population as per 2011 Census was registered by Meghalaya (27.8).
134. Ken, Betwa and Chambal are the rivers which merge with:
A. Damodar
B. Yamuna
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
Answer: B
Explanation: Chambal and Betwa join Yamuna at the Etawah district and Hamirpur town in Uttarpradesh. As we move to the East, Yamuna Joins Ganga at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad.Son River joins River Ganga near Patna, Bihar.
135. Cotton in India grows best on:
A. Black Soil
B. Red Soil
C. Late-rite Soil
D. Sandy Soil
Answer: A
Explanation: Black soils are poor in nitrogen, phosphorus and organic matter. The soils are generally rich in the montmorillonitic and beidellitic group of clay minerals. It is most suitable for the growth of cotton. It is also known or cotton soil as a reason.
136. What is the difference between the Indian Standard time and Greenwich Standard Time?
A. 5 Hour
B. 15 Hour and 30 minutes
C. 5 Hour and 30 minutes
D. 6 Hour and 30 minutes
Answer: C
Explanation: The difference between GMT and IST is it varies in time duration that is IST is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
137. Project Tiger in India was started in:
A. The year 1985
B. The year 1982
C. The year 1980
D. The year 1973
Answer: D
Explanation: One of the most intensive conservation efforts in India, Project Tiger was launched in 1973. It envisaged the setting up of tiger reserves to help in maintaining the population of tigers. As per estimates, the number of tigers was about 40,000 at the beginning of the 20th century.
138. Lignite is a type of:
A. Iron
B. Steel
C. Coal
D. Gold
Answer: C
Explanation: Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat content. It has a carbon content around 60–70 percent.
139. One horned rhinoceros is found in the states of:
A. West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh
B. West Bengal and Assam
C. Madhya Pradesh and Assam
D. West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
Answer: B
Explanation: The preferred habitat of an Indian rhinoceros is alluvial flood plains and areas containing tall grasslands along the foothills of the Himalayas. Formerly, extensively distributed in the Gangetic plains, today the species is restricted to small habitats in Indo-Nepal terai and northern West Bengal and Assam.
140. The leading producer of wind-power in the world is:
A. China
B. Germany
C. Brazil
D. USA
Answer: A
Explanation: China has a installed capacity of 221 GW and is the leader in wind energy, with over a third of the world’s capacity. It has the world’s largest onshore wind farm with a capacity of 7,965 megawatt (MW), which is five times larger than its nearest rival.
141. A river drains the water collected from a specific area which is called its:
A. Catchment Area
B. Collecting Area
C. Drain Area
D. None of Above
Answer: A
Explanation: A river drains the water collected from a specific area, which is called its ‘catchment area’. An area drained by a river and its tributaries is called a drainage basin. The boundary line separating one drainage basin from the other is known as the watershed.
142. The low flat central area of a basin of inland drainage is called:
A. Playa
B. Affusion
C. Afet
D. Aquifer
Answer: A
Explanation: Playas occupy the flat central basins of desert plains. They require interior drainage to a zone where evaporation greatly exceeds inflow. A saline playa may be called a salt flat, salt marsh, salada, salar, salt pan, alkali flat, or salina.
143. Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhya ranges?
A. Malwa Plateau
B. Deccan Plateau
C. Chota Nagpur Plateau
D. None of Above.
Answer: A
Explanation: In the north-west are the Aravalli range, running in south-west, north-east direction forming a discontinuous ridge. Thar Desert lies to the west of Aravalli ranges. The southern boundary is demarcated by the Vindhya Range with Kaimur Hills in the eastern extent. The Malwa plateau lies between Aravalli’s and Vindhya’s.
144. Green Index has been developed by:
A. WWF
B. UNESCO
C. United Nations Environment Programme
D. None of Above
Answer: C
Explanation: Green Index has been developed by United Nations Environment Programme.
145. The only South American nation through which both the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through?
A. Brazil
B. Ecuador
C. Peru
D. Guyana
Answer: A
Explanation: The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.
146. The second zone of the interior of the earth extending from 30 kilometer to 2900 kilometer depth is:
A. Earth Crust
B. Mantle.
C. Outer Core
D. Inner Core
Answer: B
Explanation: The upper mantle begins at a depth of from 5 to 50 kilometers (3−30 miles) and extends to a depth of approximately 670 kilometers (400 miles) from the surface; the lower mantle extends from a depth of about 670 kilometers (400 miles) to about 2,900 kilometers (1,740 miles).
147. The average density of the outer-most layer (zone)- that is crust- of the earth is:
A. 1.2 to 5.0
B. 2.4 to 5.0
C. 2.1 to 3.0
D. 2.8 to 3.0
Answer: D
Explanation: The average density of the upper crust is 2.8 and that of the lower crust is 3.0. This difference in density is believed to be due to the pressure.
148. India’s three fourths of the total annual rainfall are received during:
A. South-west Monsoon Season
B. North East Monsoon Season
C. The Hot Weather Season
D. The Retreating of S.W. Monsoon Season
Answer: A
Explanation: The Arabian Sea current of the south- west monsoon which brings rain to the west coast of India. Much of the rainfall along the Western Ghats is orographic as the moist air is obstructed and forced to rise along the Ghats. Three fourths of the total annual rainfall is received during this season. The average rainfall over the plains of India in this season is about 87 per cent.
149. Paulo Alfonso hydroelectric power plant is located in:
A. Germany
B. Portugal
C. Brazil
D. Russia
Answer: C
Explanation: The Paulo Afonso Hydroelectric Complex (Complexo Hidrelétrico de Paulo Afonso), also known as the Paulo Afonso Complex, is a system of three dams and five hydroelectric power plants on the São Francisco River near the city of Paulo Afonso in Bahia, Brazil.
150. Wainganga river is a tributary of:
A. Kaveri
B. Godavari
C. Mahanadi
D. Gomati
Answer: B
Explanation: Wainganga (IAST: Wainagaṅgā) is a river in India, originating in the Mahadeo Hills in Mundara near village Gopalganj in Seoni Madhya Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Godavari River.
