1. The National Metallurgical Laboratory of India is at
Correct : A. Jamshedpur
2. Forest Research Institute is at
Correct : C. Dehradun
3. The moat important commercial forests of India are
Correct : C. Tropical deciduous
4. Which is common to Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia,
Digboi and Mathura?
Correct : A. Public sector refineries, owned by the Indian oil corporation are located in these places
5. Among sources of power India has largest of
Correct : A. coal
6. HBJ pipe line is being laid for a distance of 1730 km in order
to
Correct : C. provide feedstock for six large fertilisers
7. India is particularly poor in reserves of
Correct : C. non-ferrous metals
8. The HBJ pipe line serves the fertilizer plant(a) at
Correct : D. All the three
9. of Indian tea production comes from Assam, West Bengal,
Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Correct : C. 98%
10. The Indian sub-continent was originally part of a huge
landmass called
Correct : D. Gondwana continent
11. Anjuna, Baga, Colva, Majorda, and Miramar are beaches in
Correct : B. Goa
12. Iron ore mines are located in
Correct : D. Singhbhum, Mayurbhanj, Bastar
13. Which of the following is not primarily a rabi crop in India?
Correct : C. Jute
14. Where was the first cotton mill set up in India?
Correct : D. Kolkata
15. With which one of the following industries is Coimbatore
associated?
Correct : C. Cotton Textile
16. Where was India's first rocket launching station set up?
Correct : C. Thumba
17. India conducted its first nuclear explosion at
Correct : B. Pokharan
18. Which one of the following railway zones has the maximum
route length in kilometres?
Correct : A. Northern
19. Where is the headquarters of South-Central Railway
located?
Correct : C. Secunderabad
20. Which one of the following is the most important port of
Gujarat?
Correct : C. Kandla
21. The airport of Mumbai is called
Correct : B. Sahar
22. Which one of the following towns is not situated along the
Grand Trunk Road?
Correct : B. Lucknow
23. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard In
India?
Correct : B. Kochi
24. Which language next to Hindi is spoken by the largest
number of people in India?
Correct : A. Bengali
25. What is the official language of Nagaland?
Correct : B. English
26. The water of the Luni river is
Correct : B. Fresh in upper reaches and salty in the lower reaches
27. Rain shadows are associated with
Correct : B. Orographic rainfall
28. Which one of the following is a famous hill station of South
India?
Correct : B. Ootacamund
29. Rayalaseema is a region of which one of the following States?
Correct : C. Andhra Pradesh
30. "Konkan" is a region of which one of the following States?
Correct : B. Maharashtra
31. To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the
following methods is expected to yield the best results?
Correct : C. Afforestation
32. In which one of the following cities can one never have the
sunshine directly overhead at noon?
Correct : D. Delhi
33. Which one of the following is not conducive to the formation
of deltas?
Correct : A. Currents and Tides
34. Lucerene is a
Correct : C. Foliage crop
35. Approximately what percentage of world's cattle population
is to be found in India?
Correct : B. 18%
36. Foot and mouth disease is common among
Correct : D. Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
37. "Mulching" is the term used for the process of
Correct : A. Covering the roots of plants with loose material, dung, etc. in order to protect them from soil erosion etc.
38. Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of
crops?
Correct : C. Nitrogenous fertilezers
39. Through which one of the following Indian states the Tropic
of Cancer does not pass?
Correct : A. Manipur
40. The winter rain in Chennai is caused by
Correct : B. North-East Monsoons
41. At which place will you find maximum sunlight in December?
Correct : A. Kanniyakumari
42. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
Correct : B. Equatorial region
43. Which region gets first monsoon in summer?
Correct : B. Western Ghats
44. What is the International Date Line?
Correct : B. It is 180º Meridian from Greenwich
45. Which states is the biggest producer of cashewnut?
Correct : A. Tamil Nadu
46. What will be the difference in time of two cities situated on the same longitude but one in northern and the other in southern hemisphere?
Correct : A. No difference
47. What causes earthquakes?
Correct : B. Volcanic eruptions
48. As we move from the Pole to the Equator along the longitude, what la true of the variety of crops and animals?
Correct : A. Both increase
49. Why does a farmer plough his fields in summer?
Correct : C. To prevent the surface from becoming hard
50. If it rains only for two months which of the following will
yield maximum crop per hectare?
Correct : D. Millets
51. How would you increase the yield of maize crop?
Correct : A. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
52. Where in India is the rift valley to be found?
Correct : D. Narmada Valley
53. In an area with more than 200 cm annual rainfall and slopy
hills, which of the following crops can be cultivated best?
Correct : A. Tea
54. On account of which one of the following reasons, we can say that Asia and Australia at one time were joined together?
Correct : A. Fossils of Marsupials are found in Asia
55. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
Correct : B. Hurricane - China Sea
56. Deltas are formed where the shores are free of
Correct : B. Hard rocks
57. Who prepares topographical maps of India?
Correct : C. Survey of India
58. The Indian peninusula as compared to the north Indian
plains is
Correct : D. All the above
59. The Islands of Lakshadweep are
Correct : B. of coral origin
60. There is no Scheduled Caste population in
Correct : B. Nagaland
61. There is no Scheduled Tribe population in
Correct : C. Punjab
62. Wild asses are found in
Correct : B. Rann of Kutch, Gujarat
63. Heavy water plants are generally located near
Correct : C. Fertilizer plants
64. The driest part of India is
Correct : C. Leh
65. The edible oil commonly used in India for preparation of
toilet soap is
Correct : D. Coconut oil
66. Major coal deposits of India occur in
Correct : B. Seams separated by sedimentary rocks
67. Jute fibre is obtained from which part of the Jute?
Correct : B. Stem
68. Which part of India receives rainfall from both the SouthWest and North-West monsoons?
Correct : D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
69. The Ganges in Bangladesh is known as the
Correct : C. Padma
70. The Idukki hydroelectric plant la on the river
Correct : C. Periyar
71. A fertile soil, suitable growing common crops, is like to have a
pH value of
Correct : D. nine to ten
72. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct : D. Sundari : West Bengal
73. The largest area under plantation in India is in
Correct : D. Assam
74. Open stunted forests with bushes and having long roots and
sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
Correct : D. Western Andhra Pradesh
75. The shape of the Himalayas is like
Correct : B. An arc
76. When dew point la reached it is said that at that temperature
Correct : A. the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour
77. The approximate age of the Aravillis range is
Correct : D. 670 million years
78. Which one of the following statements is not true?
Correct : A. Ghaggar's water is utilized in the Indira Gandhi Canal
79. Which of the following is a natural harbour?
Correct : B. Mumbai
80. Which of the following hill stations is not located in
Himachal Pradesh?
Correct : D. Ranikhet
81. Which of the following States is called the "Garden of
Spices"?
Correct : B. Kerala
82. The capacity of the atmosphere to hold water vapour
Correct : A. Increases as the temperature increases
83. In India the problem of utilisation of agricultural wastes is in
Correct : A. Conversion of cellulose into sugar
84. Consider the following statements: 1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing 2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely 3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports Which of these statements are correct?
Correct : D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
85. Which of the following is a new bio-fertilizers?
Correct : A. Green Blue Algae
86. Which of the following is a tropical monsoon crop?
Correct : C. Rice
87. Soyabeans are rich in
Correct : B. Proteins
88. Rotation of crops means
Correct : C. Different crops are grown in succession to maintain the soil fertility
89. Which of the following is the correct order of increasing size
of the grains of soil particles? 1. Clay 2. Silt 3. Sand 4. Gravel
Correct : B. ABCD
90. Which State in India is known as the 'Granary of India'?
Correct : C. Punjab
91. What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?
Correct : B. It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
92. Which of the following types of soils is most suited for tea
cultivation?
Correct : A. Laterite soils
93. Which of the following is not one of the important steps in
processing tea leaves?
Correct : C. Fermenting
94. What is the best source of pure cellulose?
Correct : B. Cotton fibre
95. Which is the best irrigated State in India?
Correct : C. Punjab
96. Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project
involving more than one State in India?
Correct : A. Nagarjunasagar
97. On which of the following sets of rivers are Nagarjunasagar,
Ukai, Hirakud, and Thein Dam located respectively?
Correct : C. Krishna, Tapi, Mahanadi, Ravi
98. What was the primary purpose of constructing the Farakka
Barrage?
Correct : A. Preservation and maintenance of Kolkata port for navigation
99. Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest
main stream dam in the world?
Correct : C. Tehri Dam
100. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of
being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of