On 8/6/09, Harish Sati <harish.sati@gmail.com> wrote:
> *Indian Geography-Objective GK Questions*
>
> 1. Which one of the following rivers originates near Mahabaleshwar ?
> (A) Godavari
> (B) Krishna
> (C) Kaveri
> (D) Tapi
>
> 2. With reference to the climate of India, the western disturbances
> originate over which one of the following ?
> (A) Arabian Sea
> (B) Baltic Sea
> (C) Caspian Sea
> (D) Mediterranean Sea
>
> 3. In which one of the following states is the Nanga Parbat peak located ?
> (A) Sikkim
> (B) Himachal Pradesh
> (C) Jammu and Kashmir
> (D) Uttarakhand
>
> 4. In India, which of the following are the Southernmost hills ?
> (A) Anaimalai hills
> (B) Cardamom hills
> (C) Nilgiri hills
> (D) Javari hills
>
> 5. Where are the Coal Reserves of India largely concentrated ?
> (A) Son valley
> (B) Mahanadi valley
> (C) Damodar valley
> (D) Godavari valley
>
> 6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
> given below the lists—
> *List-I (Lake)*
> (a) Chilika Lake
> (b) Kolleru Lake
> (c) Sambhar Lake
> (d) Vembanad Lake
> *List-II (State)*
> 1. Andhra Pradesh
> 2. Kerala
> 3. Orissa
> 4. Rajasthan
> *Codes :*
> (a) (b) (c) (d)
> (A) 2 1 4 3
> (B) 2 4 1 3
> (C) 3 4 1 2
> (D) 3 1 4 2
>
> 7. Indian Standard Time is governed by which of the following longitude ?
> (A) 72½° East longitude
> (B) 77½° East longitude
> (C) 80° East longitude
> (D) 82½° East longitude
>
> 8. Which one of the following Indian states leads in the production of
> rubber ?
> (A) Tamil Nadu
> (B) Karnataka
> (C) Kerala
> (D) Andhra Pradesh
>
> 9. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
> *Name of the Mountain Range — Location in the Himalayas
> *(A) Zanskar range — Kashmir
> (B) Dhauladhar Range — Himachal Pradesh
> (C) Singalila Range — Arunachal Pradesh
> (D) Kumaon Range — Uttarakhand
>
> 10. Between which ranges does the Kashmir valley in the Himlayas lie ?
> (A) Siwalik and Pir Panjal
> (B) Pirpanjal and Dhauladhar
> (C) Zanskar and Pir Panjal
> (D) Dhauladhar and Zanskar
>
> 11. Indravati is a tributary of which river ?
> (A) Ganga
> (B) Godavari
> (C) Krishna
> (D) Mahanadi
>
> 12. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
> given below the lists—
> *List-I (Town)*
> (a) Bhadravathy
> (b) Coimbatore
> (c) Kapurthala
> (d) Surat
> *List-II (Industry)*
> 1. Gem cutting
> 2. Electrical motors
> 3. Steel
> 4. Railway coach
> *Codes :
> *(a) (b) (c) (d)
> (A) 1 2 4 3
> (B) 3 2 4 1
> (C) 1 4 2 3
> (D) 3 4 2 1
>
> 13. What is the name of the major base of Indian Navy at Karwar ?
> (A) INS Kadamba
> (B) INS Vikramaditya
> (C) INS Harshvardhan
> (D) INS Kushan
>
> 14. Where is Thattekad Bird Sanctuary located ?
> (A) Kerala
> (B) Tamil Nadu
> (C) Karnataka
> (D) Andhra Pradesh
>
> 15. In which one of the following states of India is the Pamayangtse
> Monastery situated ?
> (A) Nagaland
> (B) Himachal Pradesh
> (C) Sikkim
> (D) Arunachal Pradesh
>
> 16. What is the average life expectancy in India ?
> (A) 50 years
> (B) 72 years
> (C) 64 years
> (D) 36 years
>
> 17. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?
> (A) NH 2 — Delhi - Kolkata
> (B) NH 4 — Chennai - Thane
> (C) NH 3 — Agra - Mumbai
> (D) NH 9 — Delhi – Mumbai
>
> 18. Nagda is well known as a centre of production of—
> (A) Steel
> (B) Automobiles
> (C) Viscose staple fibre
> (D) Electric motors
>
> 19. Where is the college of defence management Located ?
> (A) Dehradun
> (B) Wellington
> (C) Pune
> (D) Secunderabad
>
> 20. In which state is the hydel power project Nathpa Jhakari located ?
> (A) Himachal Pradesh
> (B) Uttarakhand
> (C) Jammu and Kashmir
> (D) Madhya Pradesh
>
> 21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes
> given below the lists—
> *List-I (Steel Plant)*
> (a) Bhilai Steel Plant
> (b) Bokaro Steel Plant
> (c) Visvesvaraya Steel Plant
> (d) Salem Steel Plant
> *List-II (State)*
> 1. Karnataka
> 2. Tamil Nadu
> 3. Andhra Pradesh
> 4. Chhattisgarh
> 5. Jharkhand
> *Codes :*
> (a) (b) (c) (d)
> (A) 5 4 3 1
> (B) 4 5 1 2
> (C) 5 4 2 3
> (D) 4 5 3 1
>
> 22. *Assertion (A) :* The Gangatic plains are among the most beautiful
> agricultural areas of the world.
> *Reason (R) :* The Gangetic plains contain predominatly regur soil.
> *Codes :*
> (A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
> (B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explaination
> of A
> (C) A is true but R is false
> (D) A is false but R is true
>
> 23. Which of the following states has the highest production of coffee in
> India ?
> (A) Karnataka
> (B) Tamil Nadu
> (C) Kerala
> (D) Andhra Pradesh
>
> 24. The length of the entire Indian coast line is—
> (A) 5000 km
> (B) 5500 km
> (C) 7516·6 km
> (D) 5800 km
>
> 25. The Bodo language is spoken in which of the following states ?
> (A) Mizoram
> (B) Tamil Nadu
> (C) Asom
> (D) Arunachal Pradesh
> *Answers :*
> 1. (B) 2. (A) 3. (C) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (C)
> 11. (B) 12. (B) 13. (A) 14. (A) 15. (C) 16. (C) 17. (D) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20.
> (A)
> 21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (C)
>
>
> 26. How many National waterways are there in India ?
> (A) 3
> (B) 5
> (C) 7
> (D) 10
>
> 27. Which state of India has the highest population density ?
> (A) UP
> (B) Kerala
> (C) West Bengal
> (D) Bihar
>
> 28. Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh—
> 1. Geographical area of UP is about 2,41,000 sq. kms.
> 2. Sex Ratio in UP as per 2001 census was 933 females per 1000 males.
> 3. UP has 17 Revenue Divisions.
> 4. Literacy percentage in UP as per 2001 census was 60·1.
> Which among the following statement is not correct.
> (A) 1 and 2
> (B) 2 and 4
> (C) 3 and 2
> (D) 4 and 1
>
> 29. Who is known as "Father of white Revolution" in India ?
> (A) M. S. Swaminathan
> (B) V. Kurien
> (C) K. N. Bahl
> (D) B. P. Pal
>
> 30. In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, the joint "Rajghat River
> Valley Project" is launched on—
> (A) Ken River
> (B) Son River
> (C) Chambal River
> (D) Betwa River
>
> 31. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the
> code given below—
> 1. India's population is characterised by a high growth rate.
> 2. With the current growth rate it is likely to over take China in the near
> future.
> 3. Out of every six persons of the world one is an Indian.
> 4. About 40% of the India's population is below the poverty line level.
> *Codes :
> *(A) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
> (B) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
> (C) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
> (D) 1, 2 and 4 are correct
>
> 32. Which state in country has the largest number of districts ?
> (A) Madhya Pradesh
> (B) Maharashtra
> (C) Tamil Nadu
> (D) Uttar Pradesh
>
> 33. Which of the following rivers have almost the same point of emerging ?
> (A) Brahmaputra and Ganga
> (B) Tapi and Beas
> (C) Brahmaputra and Indus
> (D) Indus and Ganga
>
> 34. In which state of India is the maximum area irrigated by tubewells ?
> (A) Madhya Pradesh
> (B) Bihar
> (C) Rajasthan
> (D) Uttar Pradesh
>
> 35. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
> (A) Haldia : Orissa
> (B) Jamnagar : Maharashtra
> (C) Numaligarh : Gujarat
> (D) Panangudi : Tamil Nadu
>
> 36. Which one of the following Indian rivers does not forms an estuary ?
> (A) Godavari
> (B) Kaveri
> (C) Tapi
> (D) Mahanadi
>
> 37. Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the zone
> of high seismic intensity ?
> (A) Uttarakhand
> (B) Karnataka Plateau
> (C) Kachchh
> (D) Himachal Pradesh
>
> 38. Which of the following Indian island lies between India and Sri Lanka ?
> (A) Elephanta
> (B) Nicobar
> (C) Rameshwaram
> (D) Salsette
>
> 39. In which state do the Monsoon arrives first ?
> (A) Asom
> (B) West Bengal
> (C) Maharashtra
> (D) Kerala
>
> 40. A memorandum of understanding for India's first river linking project
> has been signed between two states linking two rivers. The states and the
> rivers concerned are—
> *States — Rivers*
> (A) Punjab and Rajasthan — Beas and Banas
> (B) Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh — Ken and Betwa
> (C) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu — Krishna and Kaveri
>
> 41. Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh—
> 1. Literacy percentage as per 2001 census is 56·3.
> 2. The density of population is 690 per square km.
> 3. The most populous district is Kanpur Nagar.
> 4. The largest population of scheduled castes is in district Sitapur.
> Select the correct answer from the code given below—
> *Codes :*
> (A) 1 and 2 only
> (B) 2, 3 and 4 only
> (C) 1, 2 and 4 only
> (D) All the four
>
> 42. Which one of the following sequences is correct in the context of three
> largest wheat producing states ?
> (A) Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana
> (B) Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab
> (C) Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana
> (D) Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
>
> 43. Crop logging is a method of—
> (A) Soil fertility evaluation
> (B) Plant analysis for assessing the requirement of Nutrients for crop
> production—
> (C) Assessing crop damage
> (D) Testing suitability of fertilizers
>
> 44. India's rank in vegetable production is—
> (A) First
> (B) Second
> (C) Fourth
> (D) Fifth
>
> 45. U. P. has been divided into—
> (A) 11 agro — Climatic zones
> (B) 9 Agro — Climatic zones
> (C) 7 Agro — Climatic zones
> (D) None of the above
>
> 46. The disputed coastal strip off the Gujarat coast on which India and
> Pakistan are holding talks is known as—
> (A) Gulf of Cambay
> (B) Sir Creek
> (C) Gulf of Khambat
> (D) Mouth of Indus
>
> 47. West Bengal shares boundries with how many countries ?
> (A) One
> (B) Two
> (C) Three
> (D) Four
>
> 48. Which one of the following countries is not member of SAARC ?
> (A) Bhutan
> (B) Nepal
> (C) Singapore
> (D) Maldives
>
> 49. Which of the following is considered a cash crop in India ?
> (A) Maize
> (B) Gram
> (C) Onion
> (D) Wheat
>
> 50. What is the stage in the population cycle in which India is classified
> on the basis of its demographic characteristics ?
> (A) Early expanding stage
> (B) High stationary stage
> (C) Late expanding stage
> (D) Declining stage
>
> *Answers :*
>
> 26. (A) 1. Ganga between Allahabad and Haldia (1620 km), 2. Sadiya Dhubri of
> river Brahamputra (891 km), 3. Kollam Kottapuram stretch of West Coast canal
> along with Champakara and Udyog Mandal (2.5 km) in Kerala have so far been
> declared as National Water Ways (Bharat 2009).
> 27. (C)
> 28. (B) In accordance with 2001 census, sex ratio of U.P. is 898/1000 and
> literacy rate is 56·3 per cent.
> 29. (B)
> 30. (D) The joint 'Rajghat River Valley Project' is an inter-state project
> of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, launched on Betwa river.
> 31. (A) 32. (D) 33. (C) 34. (D)
> 35. (D) Panangudi—Tamil Nadu
> Haldia—West Bengal
> Jamnagar—Gujarat
> Numaligarh—Asom
> 36. (C) Eastward flowing Indian rivers (Godavari, Mahanadi and Cauvery) form
> estuary.
> 37. (B) 38. (C) 39. (D) 40. (B)
> 41. (C) The most populous district is Allahabad.
> 42. (C) 43. (B) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (B)
> 47. (C) West Bengal shares boundaries with the following three
> countries—Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan.
> 48. (C) The members of SAARC are Maldives, Pakistan, Srilanka, India,
> Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal.49. (C) 50. (C)
>
> 51. Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not belong to
> Tamil Nadu ?
> (A) Idukki
> (B) Aliyar
> (C) Periyar
> (D) Kundan
>
> 52. In terms of area, which one of the following Indian states has the
> largest coverage of forests ?
> (A) Arunachal Pradesh
> (B) Chhattisgarh
> (C) Madhya Pradesh
> (D) Orissa
>
> 53. The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by—
> (A) Sugarcane
> (B) Rice
> (C) Cotton
> (D) Wheat
>
> 54. Which of the following industries are the major beneficiaries of the
> Mumbai port ?
> (A) Iron and Steel Industry
> (B) Sugar and Cotton Textile Industry
> (C) Cotton Textile and Petrochemical Industry
> (D) Engineering and Fertilizer Industry
>
> 55. The Vishnu Prayag Hydro Power Project which was recently in News is
> located in—
> (A) Chhattisgarh
> (B) Uttar Pradesh
> (C) Madhya Pradesh
> (D) Himachal Pradesh
> (E) Uttarakhand
>
> 56. Border of which of the following states does not touch Myanmar border ?
> (A) Manipur
> (B) Asom
> (C) Arunachal Pradesh
> (D) Mizoram
>
> 57. Which state is not one of major producers of Bananas ?
> (A) Gujarat
> (B) Tamil Nadu
> (C) Bihar
> (D) Kerala
>
> 58. Of the following, which project is not primarily a hydroelectric project
> ?
> (A) Mettur Project, Tamil Nadu
> (B) Rana Pratap Sagar Project
> (C) Kakarapara Project, Gujarat
> (D) None of these
>
> 59. From origin to delta, the Brahmputra traverses—
> (A) Tibet, China, Myanmar (Burma)
> (B) Bhutan, Nepal, India
> (C) Tibet, India, Bangladesh
> (D) India, Bangladesh, Myanmar
>
> 60. Where was first Bio-reserve established in India ?
> (A) Nokrek
> (B) Kanha
> (C) Nilgiri
> (D) Periyar
>
> 61. What is the term used to describe cultivation on the hill slopes with
> small patches of land in descending order ?
> (A) Truck farming
> (B) Slope cultivation
> (C) Hill farming
> (D) Contour farming
>
> 62. There is rainfall in winter in Tamil Nadu due to the following reasons—
> (A) South-West Monsoon
> (B) North-East Monsoon
> (C) Tropical cost Current
> (D) None of these
>
> 63. After textile, the second largest industry of India is—
> (A) Sugar
> (B) Jute
> (C) Cement
> (D) None of these
>
> 64. Which of the following is the tributary of the Northward flowing Ganga ?
> (A) Kosi
> (B) Ghaghra
> (C) Sone
> (D) Gandak
>
> 65. As compared to eastern Himalayas, the tree-line altitude in Western
> Himalayas is—
> (A) More
> (B) Less
> (C) Similar
> (D) Unrelatedly variable
>
> 66. What is true for Kalpakkam Fast Breeder Reactor ?
> 1. In it, only natural uranium is used as a fuel.
> 2. In it, Plutonium carbide and Natural uranium carbide mixture is used as a
> fuel.
> 3. More than 200 M. watt atomic electricity would be produced from it.
> Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives :
> (A) 1 and 2
> (B) 1 and 3
> (C) 2 and 3
> (D) 1, 2 and 3
>
> 67. The Bhilai Steel Plant is located in—
> (A) Chhattisgarh
> (B) Madhya Pradesh
> (C) Orissa
> (D) Jharkhand
>
> 68. A Ship Building Centre of West Bengal is—
> (A) Haldia
> (B) Shankarpur
> (C) Budge Budge
> (D) Garden Reach
>
> 69. The most densely populated State in India is—
> (A) Uttar Pradesh
> (B) Kerala
> (C) Bihar
> (D) West Bengal
>
> 70. An important Nuclear Power Station in Tamil Nadu is—
> (A) Meenambakkam
> (B) Kalapakkam
> (C) Thanjavur
> (D) Coimbatore
>
> 71. Which of the following states does not touch the boundary of
> Chhattisgarh ?
> (A) Orissa
> (B) Andhra Pradesh
> (C) West Bengal
> (D) Maharashtra
>
> 72. Maximum length of border of which of the following states is adjacent to
> that of other States ?
> (A) Bihar
> (B) Uttar Pradesh
> (C) Rajasthan
> (D) Madhya Pradesh
>
> 73. What is the percentage of India's population to the world population ?
> (A) 6 per cent
> (B) 16 per cent
> (C) 26 per cent
> (D) 36 per cent
>
> 74. The rail sections commonly used in India are—
> (A) Bull headed
> (B) Double headed
> (C) The section
> (D) Flat footed
>
> 75. For National Highway, the maximum speed in mountainous terrain is—
> (A) 120 km per hour
> (B) 100 km per hour
> (C) 80 km per hour
> (D) 50 km per hour
>
> *Answers :*
>
> 51. (A) 52. (C) 53. (B) 54. (C) 55. (E) 56. (B) 57. (C) 58. (C)
> 59. (C) 60. (C) 61. (D) 62. (B) 63. (A) 64. (C) 65. (A) 66. (C) 67. (A) 68.
> (A)
> 69. (D) 70. (B) 71. (C) 72. (B) 73. (B) 74. (D) 75. (C)
>
>
> --
> with warm regards
>
>
> Harish Sati
> Fortune Institute of International Business
> Plot no. 5, Vasant Gaon, Rao Tula Ram Marg
> Opp. R.R. Army Hospitial, New Delhi- 110057
> Mobile No:- 09990646343
> E-mail:- Harish.sati@gmail.com
>
> >
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