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Q1. The most dangerous effect of excessive deforestation is?
(a)Loss of forest.
(b) Loss of other plant’s.
(c) Destruction of habitat of wild animals.
(d) soil erosion.
S1. (C)
Sol-
- Destruction of habitat of wild animals. As the forests are shrinking due to deforestation , the wild animals are loosing on their natural habitats risking survival.
Q2. The state which produces largest number of orchids in india is?
(a) Assam.
(b) Arunachal Pradesh.
(c) Meghalaya.
(d) Sikkim.
S2. (d)
- Largest number of orchids are produced by Sikkim In India , Arunachal Pradesh has the capability to surpass Sikkim In this aspect.
Q3. Where is the biggest reserve of mica?
(a) In South Africa.
(b) In India.
(c) In USA.
(d) In Australia.
S3. (b)
- Biggest reserve of mica is in india.
- It is in Koderma district of Jharkhand.
- ABOUT 95% OF MICA RESERVES in india are located in Jharkhand.
Q4. Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
(a) Coimbatore.
(b) Salem.
(C) Thanjavur.
(d) Madurai.
S4. (a)
- Coimbatore is Manchester of South India. As it has thousands of small , medium , large industries and textile mills.
Q5. Which of the following is not rabi crops in india?
(a) Wheat.
(b) Jau
(C) Rape seed.
(d) Jute.
S5. (d)
- Wheat , jau , and rape seed are crops of Rabi season while Jute is a crop of Kharif season.
Q6. Which of the following sources has the largest share in power generation in india?
(a) Atomic power.
(b) Thermal power.
(c) Hydro power.
(d) wind power.
S6.(b)
- Most of the electricity produced in india is thermal electricity.
- It is about 67% . In thermal power stations coal , gas and oil are used as fuel.
Q7. The most important uranium mine of india is located at?
(a) Manavalakurichi.
(b) Gauribidanur.
(c) Vashi.
(d) Jadugoda.
S7.(d)
- Jadugoda mines of uranium lies in purbi Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
- It started functioning in 1967 as first uranium mine of india.
Q8. Which of the following is known as “coffee port” of the world?
(a) Rio di Janeiro.
(b) Santos.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) Santiago.
S8. (b)
- Santos is the alter port of Sao Paulo in Brazil.
- It is known as the coffee Port of the world.
Q9. Panna is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for?
(a) Gold mines.
(b) silver mines.
(c) Diamond mine’s.
(d) Iron mine’s.
S9. (C)
- Panna in an important diamond mining place in Madhya Pradesh.
- It lies to the north east of vindhya ranges extended to about 240 km known as Panna .
Q10. Where is the “Ninety east ridge” situated?
(a) Pacific Ocean.
(b) Indian Ocean.
(C) Atlantic Ocean.
(d) Arctic Ocean.
S10. (b)
- The ninety east ridge divided the Indian Ocean into the west indian ocean and the eastern Indian Ocean.
Q11. Which of the following state’s has the lowest literacy rate?
(a) Kerala.
(b) Rajasthan.
(c) Bihar.
(d) Maharashtra.
S11. (C)
Sol-
- Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in india.
- It is about 61.80% according to the census 2011 report.
Q12. Which hill stations name means place of the thunderbolt?
(a) Gangtok.
(b) Shillong.
(c) Oottacamand.
(d) Darjeeling.
S12. (d)
- Darjeeling is derived from the word dorje meaning thunderbolt and ling meaning place or land.
- Both dorje and ling are Tibetan words.
Q13. The place on the earth surface above the focus is called the?
(a) Focus.
(b) Incentre.
(c) Epicenter.
(d) Circumcentre.
S13. (C)
- During an earthquake the energy stored in earth are released from focus.
- Epicenter is the point on earth’s surface that lies directly above focus.
Q14. What is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica?
(a) Dakshin Bharat.
(b) Dakshin niwas.
(C) Dakshin Chitra.
(d) Dakshin Gangotri.
S14. (d)
- Dakshin Gangotri is the name of India’s permanent research station in southern hemisphere Antarctica.
Q15. Which State of india has the largest percentage of Poor’s?
(a) Bihar.
(b) Chattisgarh.
(C) Orissa.
(d) Jharkhand.
S15. (b)As per RBI estimates chhatisgarh has the highest poverty level with 39% people living below poverty line.
Q16. According to the census 2001 , the average annual growth rate during 1991-2001 is almost?
(a) 1.22%.
(b) 1.93%.
(c) 2.13%.
(d) 2.24%.
S16.(b)
- According to census 2011 , the average annual growth rate during 2001-2011 is almost 2%.
Q17. Among the world Ocean, which Ocean is having the widest continental shelf?
(a) Antarctic Ocean.
(b) Arctic Ocean.
(c) Indian Ocean.
(d) Atlantic Ocean.
S17. (b)
- The siberian continental shelf form the world’s widest continental shelf in Arctic Ocean.
Q18. In the history of India population, which duration period is referred to as A great leap forward?
(a) 1921-1931.
(b) 1941-1951.
(c) 1951-1961.
(d) 1971-1981.
S18. (C)
- A great leap forward in context of Indian population census in considered the decadal growth from 1951 to 1961.
Q19. As per the census 2011 , what is the density in india?
(a) 325.
(b) 352.
(c) 372.
(d) 382.
S19. (d)
- The population density of India has risen to 382 person’s square kilometre.
- In 2001 , the figure was 325.
Q20. In the history of India population which duration period is referred to as A great leap forward?
(a) 1921-1931.
(b) 1941-1951.
(C) 1951-1961.
(d) 1961-1971.
S20. (d)
- 1961-1971 is termed as the decade of population explosion or big leap forward as population went up drastically high.
Q21. Where is the Kandla port is located in the?
(a) Gulf of Kutch.
(b) kori creek.
(c) Gulf of Khambhat.
(d) None of the above.
S21. (a)
Sol-
- Kandla port is located in the Kutch, Gujarat near the gandhidham city on Gulf of the Kutch.
- It was built to the compensate the loss of the karachi Port to Pakistan.
Q22. What is the modern name of Siam?
(a) Myanmar.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Philippines.
(d) Cambodia.
S22. (b)
- The south eastern Asian country of Thailand was earlier known by the name of Siam.
Q23. Which of the port is not a natural port?
(a) chennai.
(b) Mumbai.
(c) Cochin.
(d) Paradip.
S23. (a)
- Chennai port is an artificial deep seaport ad it has been prepared artificially by cutting the crust of the continental shelf lying under the shallow sea zone.
Q24. Which State has the highest percentage of forest?
(a) Uttar Pradesh.
(b) Mizoram.
(c) Arunachal Pradesh.
(d) Assam.
S24. (b)
Sol-
- With 90% Mizoram has the Highest percentage of forest as per available options.
Q25. Which of the following are related with RED INDIAN?
(a) Newzealand.
(b) Srilanka.
(C) North America.
(d) Kenya.
S25. (C)
- Red Indian are the native American tribes of USA.
Q26. According to the census 2001 , the average annual growth rate during 1991-2001 is almost?
(a) 1.22%.
(b) 1.93%.
(c) 2.13%.
(d) 2.24%.
S26. (b)
- According to census 2011 , the average annual growth rate during 2001-2011 is almost 2%.
Q27. West Bengal makes borders with how many countries?
(a) one.
(b) two.
(c) three.
(d) four.
S27. (c)
- West Bengal shares it’s borders with Bangladesh , Bhutan , and Nepal.
Q28. In the history of India population, which duration period is referred to as A great leap forward?
(a) 1921-1931.
(b) 1941-1951.
(c) 1951-1961.
(d) 1971-1981.
S28. (C)
- A great leap forward in context of Indian population census in considered the decadal growth from 1951 to 1961.
Q29. Where is Nathpa Jhakri power project located?
(a) uttarakhand.
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Himachal Pradesh.
(d) Andhrapradesh.
S29. (C)
- Nathpa Jhakri dam has been constructed on Sutlej river in himachal pradesh.
- This project was completed in 2004.
Q30. Which of the following is not rabi crop in India?
(a) Wheat.
(b) jau.
(C) Rape seed.
(d) Jute.
S30. (d)
- Wheat , jau ,and rape seed are crops of Rabi season while jute is a crop of Kharif season.
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