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Indian Geography (GK) | Set 2

1. Which of the following are not grown in the Kharif season?

Correct : C. Barley and mustard

2. The Indian Rice Research Institute is located at –

Correct : D. Cuttack

3. Which is the leading state in mulberry sericulture?

Correct : B. Karnataka

4. What is the longest irrigation canal in India called?

Correct : C. Indira Gandhi Canal

5. The Cogentrix Power Project is located in –

Correct : A. Karnataka

6. The river Brahmaputra is known as  as it enters Arunachal Pradesh.

Correct : B. Dihang

7. The river on which the reservoir for Indira Gandhi Canal has been built is –

Correct : A. Sutlej

8. The longest dam in India is –

Correct : C. Hirakud Dam

9. The Siachin Glacier's melting waters are the main source of which of the following rivers :

Correct : D. Nubra

10. Name the longest lake in India.

Correct : D. Vembanad Lake

11. Day farming in India is extensively practised in –

Correct : B. Deccan Plateau

12. Terrace farming is done –

Correct : A. on the slope of hills

13. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content?

Correct : A. Kerala

14. The Hutti Gold mines are located in the State of –

Correct : A. Karnataka

15. The largest producer of Lignite in India is :

Correct : B. Tamil Nadu

16. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in –

Correct : A. Purvanchal Ranges

17. Which one of the following mountain ranges lies in India?

Correct : D. Pir Panjal

18. In the north-east of the Deccan plateau is the—

Correct : A. Chhota Nagpur plateau

19. In which state is Jog Falls located?

Correct : C. Karnataka

20. Zojila pass connects :

Correct : C. Leh and Srinagar

21. Palk Strait is situated between –

Correct : C. India and Sri Lanka

22. To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park-

Correct : B. Gulf of Kutch

23. Which of the following is largely used in textile industries in India?

Correct : A. Cotton

24. Which is a major shipbuilding centre of India?

Correct : A. Cochin

25. Which one of the following industries is known as 'Sunrise Industry'?

Correct : C. Information Technology

26. Which is the best-known-bird sanctuary in Haryana?

Correct : A. Sultanpur

27. Afforestation is the process of –

Correct : B. planting more trees

28. In India, as per their 2001 Census, the sex-ratio (females per 1000 males) is –

Correct : D. 933

29. In India, according to the 2001 Census, the female literacy rate is –

Correct : B. 54.16

30. Which one of the following states of India records the highest sex-ratio?

Correct : A. Kerala

31. Which is the largest state of India, population-wise, according to 2001 census?

Correct : C. Uttar Pradesh

32. In India, rain forests are found in –

Correct : C. N.E. Himalayas and Western Ghats

33. The typical natural vegetation above 3600 metres on the Himalaya is –

Correct : A. alpine grassland

34. Which of the following produces the most solid waste?

Correct : C. Manufacturing

35. Which of the following cities in India have the Headquarters of more than one Railway Zones?

Correct : D. Both Kolkata and Mumbai

36. The ship building yard-Mazgaon Dock is located at –

Correct : D. Mumbai

37. Which of the following lines does not demarcate any part of India's international boundary?

Correct : D. Durand Line

38. Which of the following States does not border on Myanmar?

Correct : A. Assam

39. The state which has recently overtaken Karnataka for the top rank in the production of biofertilizers is :

Correct : A. Tamil Nadu

40. Maximum number of sugar factories are located in :

Correct : A. Uttar Pradesh

41. Among the following States,              has the lowest birth rate in India.

Correct : A. Kerala

42. Which State in India has the largest coastline?

Correct : C. Gujarat

43. Which state is famous for step-wells?

Correct : B. Gujarat

44. In which of the following States, is Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the lowest?

Correct : A. Haryana

45. Which of the following States has international borders with three countries?

Correct : A. Arunachal Pradesh

46. Which district of UP is bordered by an international border?

Correct : B. Bahraich

47. The cleanest Indian Railway station is :

Correct : D. Surat

48. The Gir Forest is noted for its –

Correct : A. Lion sanctuary

49. The Daily Weather Map of India is prepared and printed at –

Correct : D. Pune

50. The forest in Sunderban is called –

Correct : B. Mangrove

51. The Keibul Lamjao, the only floating National Park in the world is in–

Correct : A. Manipur

52. Jim Corbett National Park is situated in –

Correct : A. Uttarakhand

53. Which is the home of "Alphonso mango"?

Correct : A. Ratnagiri

54. Which one of the following is not a plantation crop?

Correct : D. Sugarcane

55. Jhum Cultivation is a method of cultivation which used to be practised in –

Correct : B. Central Highland

56. Name the crop-season in India that opens in May-June with major crops like rice and millets.

Correct : A. Rainy season

57. Which one of the following hydroelectric projects does not be-long to Tamil Nadu?

Correct : A. Idukki

58. Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located?

Correct : C. Himachal Pradesh

59. The Nagarjuna Sagar Project is constructed on the river –

Correct : B. Krishna

60. The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river –

Correct : A. Hooghly

61. Which of the following rivers is not the tributary of Ganga?

Correct : A. Indrawati

62. India's first Railway University will come up at –

Correct : A. Vadodara, Gujarat

63. In India, the Black Revolution is related to the manufacturing of which product?

Correct : B. Crude petroleum

64. Male literacy rate in India according to 2001 census is -

Correct : C. 75.85 per cent

65. Which from the following territories does NOT have a border with Mizoram?

Correct : A. Nagaland

66. Which among the following means of transport in India carries maximum number of passengers during a year?

Correct : B. Indian Railways

67. The proposed sea-route "Sethu Samudram" is a canal through which of the sea-lanes?

Correct : A. Gulf of Mannar

68. The ‘Chipko Movement' is related to –

Correct : B. Forest conservation

69. Which one of the following rivers In India has been declared as the National River?

Correct : C. Ganga

70. If Hwang Ho is the sorrow of China which river is sorrow of Bihar?

Correct : B. Koshi River

71. In North-East India,               is known to be the largest fresh-water lake.

Correct : C. Loktak Lake

72. A crop grown in zaid season is –

Correct : A. Watermelon

73. Bailing, mustering and shearing are some activities connected with-

Correct : C. Sheep rearing

74. Which one of the following States produces the maximum manganese in India?

Correct : D. Orissa

75. Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

Correct : D. Coal

76. The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is-

Correct : D. four

77. The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is–

Correct : B. Gibbon

78. In terms of area, India is the               largest country of the world.

Correct : D. seventh

79. The largest brackish water lake of India is in the state of –

Correct : C. Orissa

80. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located in –

Correct : B. Myanmar

81. The southernmost point of India is –

Correct : D. Indira Point

82. The northern part of the west coast is known as –

Correct : C. Konkan coast

83. Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India?

Correct : A. Deccan Plateau

84. The plateau that has both West and East flowing drainage system is–

Correct : A. Malwa

85. India leads the world in the export of –

Correct : D. mica

86. In India, Dhariwal and Ludhiana towns are famous for –

Correct : B. woollen textiles

87. The largest solar power plant in India is located at –

Correct : C. Madhapur

88. SIDO is related to the development of –

Correct : A. Small industries

89. Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated?

Correct : A. Delhi

90. Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by –

Correct : D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

91. Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar?

Correct : A. Assam

92. The largest tribal community in India is –

Correct : C. Santhals

93. As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is –

Correct : D. 382

94. The largest Union Territory of India is

Correct : C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

95. At Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is situated in –

Correct : A. Andaman Islands

96. The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State?

Correct : C. Andhra Pradesh

97. Which one of the following is the first National Park of India?

Correct : A. Corbett National Park

98. The common tree species in Nilgiri hills is –

Correct : C. Eucalyptus

99. How much of India's total geographical area is forest land?

Correct : B. 23%

100. Which of the following is the largest Biosphere Reserves of India?

Correct : D. Gulf of Mannar