1. Which of the following Indian States has the largest concentration of Scheduled Tribes population?
Correct : A. Madhya Pradesh
2. The outermost range of Himalaya is called –
Correct : B. Shiwalik
3. Continuous chain of mountains that rise abruptly more or less parallel to the coastline of India is –
Correct : D. Western ghats
4. Industries like electronics and biotechnology which are in the forefront of development are called?
Correct : D. Sunrise industries
5. Which of the following Steel Plants was not built during Sec-ond Five Year Plan?
Correct : A. Bokaro
6. Which one of the following is a major port on the East Coast of India?
Correct : B. Vishakhapatnam
7. Which is the city linked by the highest number of Railway Zones?
Correct : B. Mumbai
8. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Correct : C. Tripura - Agartala
9. Khasi and Garo Tribes mainly live in :
Correct : A. Meghalaya
10. Which of the following Indian States is broadly as large as the European nation- Austria?
Correct : B. West Bengal
11. The first shore-based, modern, integrated steel plant in India is in -
Correct : C. Mangalore
12. The Iron & Steel Industry at which of the following places was developed with German technical collaboration?
Correct : C. Rourkela
13. Which one of the following is the driest region in India?
Correct : B. Marwar
14. The period by which the entire country in India comes under southwest monsoon is –
Correct : D. 1st - 15th July
15. There is a need to keep larger area under forests for –
Correct : D. ecological balance
16. Which wild life sanctuary has the project to conserve the rhinos in India?
Correct : C. Kaziranga
17. Garampani Sanctuary is located at –
Correct : A. Diphu, Assam
18. Which one of the following areas of India is covered by tropical evergreen forest?
Correct : C. Western Ghats
19. To which group does the black cotton soil of India belong?
Correct : C. Chemozem
20. Mechanization of Indian agriculture on a considerable scale is not possible due to –
Correct : A. small holdings
21. Golden Revolution refers to –
Correct : B. Horticulture
22. Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and joining Yamuna/Ganga?
Correct : D. Betwa
23. Girna Project is situated in –
Correct : B. Maharashtra
24. Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin?
Correct : B. Rajasthan
25. According to a report in the science journal 'Nature Geoscience' twenty four out of thirty-three deltas, in the world are sinking and thus shrinking. The Indian delta in the 'Greater Peril' category is
Correct : D. Krishna
26. Which is the world's longest entirely lined irrigation canal?
Correct : D. Sardar Sarovar Project
27. The Chukha Power Project was built by India in –
Correct : B. Bhutan
28. The highest drainage basin associated with the peninsular river in India is –
Correct : C. Krishna
29. Which one of the following rivers flows between Vindhya-Satpura ranges?
Correct : D. Narmada
30. Which river in the Southern Peninsula has the second largest river basin in India?
Correct : A. Godavari
31. The most ideal region for the cultivation of coffee in India is the –
Correct : D. Deccan Plateau
32. Among the following districts of Tamil Nadu, which district is unfit for cultivation due to increased salinity
Correct : C. Nagapattinam
33. "Ankleshwar' is known for –
Correct : D. Oil
34. Which of the following regions in India is the richest in iron and coal deposits?
Correct : B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
35. The piligrims of Kailash Mansarovar have to pass through which pass to enter into Tibet?
Correct : D. Nathula
36. Which of the following cities lies to the western-most longitude?
Correct : A. Jaipur
37. The coastal tract of Andhara Pradesh and Tamil Nadu is called –
Correct : B. Coromandel
38. The highest Indian water fall is –
Correct : B. Gersoppa
39. Which place is closest to Tora-Bora?
Correct : D. Jalalabad
40. Mansarovar Lake is situated in :
Correct : C. China
41. A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land masses is called –
Correct : D. Isthmus
42. Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called –
Correct : C. Coral reefs
43. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earth-quakes?
Correct : B. Ganga-Brahmaputra Valley
44. Which country is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar?
Correct : C. Sri Lanka
45. India has the monopoly in the International market in the supply of–
Correct : B. Mica
46. Who was the first Indian woman to scale Mt. Everest?
Correct : A. Bachendri Pal
47. In which of the following stales wheat is not produced?
Correct : C. Tamil Nadu
48. Pruning is an essential part in cultivation of :
Correct : D. Tea
49. The maximum area under crops in India is used for the cultivation of:
Correct : B. Rice
50. Tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal are most frequent during –
Correct : D. March April
51. 'Summer Monsoons' in India bring rainfall to –
Correct : B. Western Coast
52. In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park?
Correct : D. Chhatisgarh
53. In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located?
Correct : B. Haryana
54. Which of the following region in India is now regarded as an "Eco-logical Hot Spot"?
Correct : C. Western Ghats
55. First national park of India that was established in 1936 was named as –
Correct : C. Bailey National Park
56. Which of the following is called "brown paper"?
Correct : A. Jute
57. The culture of silkworms is known as –
Correct : D. Sericulture
58. On which river has the Hirakud Dam been built?
Correct : A. Mahanadi
59. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is –
Correct : C. Ranjit Sagar dam
60. Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to –
Correct : C. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
61. Which is the longest irrigation canal in India?
Correct : C. Indira Gandhi Canal
62. What name does Brahmaputra take as is discharges into the Bay of Bengal?
Correct : D. Meghna
63. The largest fresh water in India is –
Correct : C. Wular Laka
64. Which of the following river does not originate in Indian territory?
Correct : C. Brahmaputra
65. If the commodities manufactured in Surat are sold in Mumbai or Delhi, then it is
Correct : B. Internal trade
66. Which river basin is shared by more than 10 States of India?
Correct : C. Ganges
67. Which river does not form a delta?
Correct : D. Tapi
68. Ahmedabad is situated along the bank of –
Correct : A. Sabarmati river
69. The most important element of weather affecting agriculture in India is:
Correct : D. Rainfall
70. The blue revolution is related with –
Correct : A. Fish production
71. The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is –
Correct : B. The Deccan Plateau
72. Which of the following oilfields is situated in the North-eastern region of India?
Correct : D. Digboi
73. The oldest oil field in India is in –
Correct : D. Digboi
74. The main competitor for the Indian jute industry is –
Correct : C. Bangladesh
75. Which of the following places are connected to the highest road of the world?
Correct : B. Leh and Srinagar
76. In which State have Indian Railways introduced "Palace on Wheels" to promote tourism?
Correct : C. Rajasthan
77. Which of the following districts is on the international border of India?
Correct : A. Gorakhpur
78. Which countries are linked by the Khyber Pass?
Correct : C. Afghanistan and Pakistan
79. Which one of the following is not a desert district of Rajasthan?
Correct : A. Kota
80. Which one of the following States does not use thermal electricity?
Correct : C. Arunachal Pradesh
81. According to a study conducted by Hyderbad's National Institute of Nutrition,the healthiest of 14 fresh fruits commonly consumed in India with maximum 'Goodness Index' is :
Correct : C. Guava
82. Which among the following districts is not situated in the terai of Uttar Pradesh?
Correct : D. Hardoi
83. Where are MIG engines assembled?
Correct : A. Koraput
84. Of the following, the town which does not come within the National Capital Region is?
Correct : D. Mathura
85. India lies in the hemisphere.
Correct : A. northern and eastern
86. Which of the following mountain ranges in India are the oldest?
Correct : C. Aravalli
87. The length of India's coastline is about
Correct : C. 7500 kms
88. Which one of the following is the second highest peak of the world?
Correct : C. K2
89. The fertile land between two rivers is called –
Correct : C. Doab
90. The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as –
Correct : B. Malabar Coast
91. The highest waterfall of India is in the state of –
Correct : D. Karnataka
92. Which of the following is referred to as 'Young Fold Mountains'?
Correct : C. Himalayas
93. Nandadevi peak is located in State.
Correct : B. Uttarakhand
94. The Andaman is separated from Nicobar by which water body?
Correct : B. 10° Channel
95. For which type of fertilizer, India is fully dependent on imports –
Correct : C. Potash Fertilizer
96. Which one of the following is a Wild Life Sanctuary?
Correct : C. Corbett
97. 'National Botanical Garden’ is located at
Correct : C. Lucknow
98. Delhi gets winter rainfall due to –
Correct : D. western disturbance
99. World's maximum newsprint comes from –
Correct : A. Deciduous forest
100. Which of the following is not correctly matched with regard to Project Tiger Reserves?