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Indian Geography (GK) | Set 3

1. Operation Flood is related to –

Correct : C. Milk production

2. Pick the odd one out based on crop season –

Correct : B. Wheat

3. Which one of the following is not a HYV of wheat?

Correct : B. Ratna

4. What is India's rank in the world in milk production?

Correct : D. First

5. 'Operation Flood' is associated with-

Correct : A. milk production

6. Which dam of India is the highest?

Correct : D. Bhakra

7. In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by –

Correct : B. Wells

8. Where is the Rana Pratap Sagar Dam built?

Correct : B. On river Chambal

9. The river which joins Ganga from southern side is :

Correct : C. Son

10. The Idukki hydroelectric plant is on river –

Correct : C. Periyar

11. The River in India known as the open sewer is –

Correct : B. the Yamuna

12. Tsangpo is the other name in Tibet for

Correct : C. Brahmaputra

13. The largest irrigation canal in India is

Correct : B. Indira Gandhi canal

14. The Kharif crops are harvested in –

Correct : A. October — November

15. India is the largest producer and consumer of –

Correct : B. Tea

16. Which of the following produces maximum crude petroleum in India at present?

Correct : C. Off-shore Bombay High

17. India is one of the largest producers of manganese ore in the world along with –

Correct : B. Brazil and Russia

18. As per studies the Tummalapalle mine in Andhra Pradesh could have Uranium reserve of –

Correct : B. 1.5 lakh tonnes

19. At Sindri in Jharkhand, the fertilizer produced is –

Correct : A. Urea

20. Baltora glacier is located in –

Correct : A. Karakoram ranges

21. Which of the following cities/towns lies to the northern-most latitude?

Correct : A. Patna

22. Palk Strait separates –

Correct : C. India and Sri Lanka

23. 'Diego Garcia' is an island in the Ocean—

Correct : B. Indian

24. Which of the following has not been a component of the agricultural strategy that brought about the Green Revolution?

Correct : B. Guaranteed maximum prices

25. Which amongst the following States/UT has not identified tribal community?

Correct : B. Haryana

26. Indira Point is the southern most tip of

Correct : C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

27. If in the east it is Guhar Moti, in north it is Siachen Glacier, then in south it is:

Correct : D. Indira point

28. India has attained self-sufficiency in the production of –

Correct : B. Coal

29. Diesel locomotive works of the Indian Railways is situated at-

Correct : C. Varanasi

30. Which one of the following pairs of places does the National high-way number 2 join?

Correct : C. Delhi - Kolkata

31. What is the approximate length of Konkan Railway?

Correct : B. 760 kms

32. The State which produces largest number of orchids in India is –

Correct : D. Sikkim

33. Which of the following is the busiest International sea port in India?

Correct : A. Mumbai

34. Which of the following is only domestic Airport?

Correct : D. None of the above

35. Where are the Todas found?

Correct : A. Tamil Nadu

36. Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census in India is –

Correct : D. 914

37. Which is called the "Lake District of India"?

Correct : A. Nainital

38. Which of the following State is surrounded by Bangladesh from three sides?

Correct : D. Tripura

39. Which of the following states has the lowest literacy rate?

Correct : C. Bihar

40. Which State has the longest coastline?

Correct : C. Gujarat

41. As per 2011 Census data, the child sex ratio has come down from 927 to –

Correct : D. 914

42. Apatanis are the major tribal group of

Correct : D. Arunachal Pradesh

43. Which is the best planned city in India?

Correct : B. Chandigarh

44. Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in –

Correct : C. Maharashtra

45. The least populated State in India is –

Correct : B. Sikkim

46. Which is the largest State of India?

Correct : C. Rajasthan

47. With which country, India has the longest international boundary?

Correct : D. Bangladesh

48. India recently signed land boundary agreement with which country?

Correct : D. Bangladesh

49. As per 2011 Census data, the overall sex- ratio in the country is -

Correct : B. 940

50. As per 2011 census, among the following States, which State has the lowest child-sex ratio?

Correct : D. Haryana

51. Which is the first Indian State to go wholly organic?

Correct : B. Sikkim

52. What is the source of natural energy of the hot springs at Manikaran in Himachal Pradesh?

Correct : A. Geothermal Energy

53. Raipur is the capital of which Indian State?

Correct : D. Chhattisgarh

54. Over the years, birth rate in India has and death rate has               .

Correct : D. fallen, fallen

55. Which of the following border is known as Radcliffe line?

Correct : C. India and Pakistan

56. Which one of the following states does not have a railway station?

Correct : A. Sikkim

57. Which of the following city is situated in the farthest east?

Correct : A. Lucknow

58. Which of the following districts is on the international border of India?

Correct : C. Karimganj

59. The position of Indian Railways network in the world is –

Correct : C. fourth

60. Which of the following cities is the new capital of Seemaandhra?

Correct : A. Amaravati

61. Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation?

Correct : B. Rajasthan

62. Which of the following registers the highest density in the country as per Census 2011?

Correct : A. Delhi

63. Which state of India shows the lowest population as per Census 2011?

Correct : D. Sikkim

64. Which State has the lowest area under forests?

Correct : D. Haryana

65. Which of the million-plus-population cities according to 1991 census, has got the highest literacy rate?

Correct : D. Kochi

66. Which one of the following is the wettest place in India?

Correct : D. Mawsynram

67. The South West monsoon engulfs the entire India by –

Correct : D. 15th July

68. Which one of the following regions of India is associated with pine forests?

Correct : D. Uttarakhand

69. In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated?

Correct : B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

70. The first Bio-sphere Reserve in India has been established in:

Correct : B. Nilgiri

71. Which of the following species are critically endangered?

Correct : B. Forest Owlet

72. Blue Revolution is related to –

Correct : A. fish production

73. Watermelons grow best in –

Correct : B. Sandy soil

74. Which breed of the following buffalo breeds is found in the South-Western part of Gujarat?

Correct : C. Surti

75. There was a substantial increase in foodgrains production specially wheat production, during the period after –

Correct : D. 1966

76. How many agro-climatic zones are there in India as far as the official categorization of the Ministry of Agriculture is concerned?

Correct : B. 126

77. The largest irrigation canal in India is called the :

Correct : C. Indira Gandhi canal

78. Which one of the following rivers of Peninsular India does not join Arabian Sea?

Correct : B. Cauvery

79. The Loktak Lake on which a hydroelectric project was constructed is situated in the State of

Correct : B. Manipur

80. The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at –

Correct : B. Shivasamudram

81. The first multi-purpose project of independent India is –

Correct : B. Damodar

82. The river known as Padma in Bangladesh is –

Correct : B. Ganga

83. In 'annular' pattern, rivers flow –

Correct : C. like a ring

84. Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?

Correct : A. Brahmaputra, Indus & Sutlej

85. Punjab has a large number of inundation canals drawing water from –

Correct : D. Sutlej river

86. Which Indian State is not known to produce tea?

Correct : D. Chhattisgarh

87. At the time of independence, predominantly India practised -

Correct : A. Subsistence agriculture

88. Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of –

Correct : B. Andhra Pradesh

89. The Gondwana Coal fields are found in

Correct : A. Madhya Pradesh

90. Which of the following passes lies in the Sutlej valley?

Correct : C. Shipki La

91. In which state is the Maikala range situated?

Correct : D. Chhatisgarh

92. 'Kulu Valley' in India is famous for the cultivation of –

Correct : C. Apples

93. Which of the following hills connect eastern and western ghats?

Correct : C. Nilgiri

94. 'Saddle Peak' the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in –

Correct : D. North Andaman

95. India's area is about               times larger than Pakistan.

Correct : B. 4

96. Which is the largest State (area-wise) in India?

Correct : B. Rajasthan

97. The district which is not part of National Capital Region is –

Correct : A. Muzaffarnagar

98. Which of the following districts lies to the east of the district Farukhabad?

Correct : A. Hardoi

99. Which of the following districts lies to the north of the district Pratapgarh?

Correct : B. Sultanpur

100. The present name of `Karnarupa' is –

Correct : A. Assam