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Indian Geography (GK) | Set 1

1. Which place is called as "Silicon Valley" of India?

Correct : C. Bengaluru

2. Where is the Forest Research Institute of India located?

Correct : A. Dehradun

3. The percentage of India's forested land out of total land is –

Correct : C. less than 25%

4. Green Revolution in India has so far been most successful in case of–

Correct : C. wheat

5. The largest irrigated area in India is occupied by –

Correct : B. Rice

6. India is the largest producer of –

Correct : C. mica

7. Sardar Sarovar dam is being built on the river –

Correct : D. Narmada

8. In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common?

Correct : D. Uttar Pradesh

9. Hirakud Dam has been constructed across the river –

Correct : B. Mahanadi

10. The originating point of river godavri is –

Correct : A. Nasik

11. Sivasamudra is an island formed by the river –

Correct : D. Cauvery

12. Nasik is situated on the bank of the river –

Correct : D. Godavari

13. Which of the following states in known as the traditional region for Tank Irrigation?

Correct : C. Tamil Nadu

14. Which state of India has made rain water harvesting compulsory for all houses?

Correct : C. Tamil Nadu

15. In India, maximum area under jute is found in –

Correct : D. West Bengal

16. 'Yellow Revolution' is associated with the production of –

Correct : D. Oil seeds

17. Which one of the following is used in large quantities in Cement Industry?

Correct : B. Limestone

18. The Bhilai Steel Plant has been established with the assistance of –

Correct : C. Russia

19. The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain –

Correct : C. uranium

20. Which part of the Himalayas has the maximum stretch from east to West?

Correct : D. Nepal Himalayas

21. The standard time of a country differs from the GMT in multiples of—

Correct : C. Half hour

22. Majuli, the largest river island in the world, lies in the state of –

Correct : B. Assam

23. The Thar Express goes to –

Correct : C. Pakistan

24. Who prepares the topographical maps of India?

Correct : B. Survey of India

25. The mountains which are not a part of the Himalayan chain:

Correct : A. Aravalli

26. Niyamgiri hill is located in Kalahandi district?

Correct : A. Orissa

27. The mountain range which divides the North and the South India is–

Correct : C. Vindhyas

28. Mount Abu is a hill station located in ranges.

Correct : C. Aravalli

29. India is the largest producer and exporter of –

Correct : D. Mica

30. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

Correct : B. Thermal Power

31. Which national highway connects Delhi and Kolkata via Mathura and Varanasi?

Correct : B. NH2

32. Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg?

Correct : A. National Highway No. 3

33. Which of the following states does not border on Myanmar?

Correct : C. Meghalaya

34. Which of the following states has international borders with three countries?

Correct : B. Sikkim

35. Which State of India has the largest area?

Correct : D. Rajasthan

36. In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as 'A great leap forward'?

Correct : A. 1921-1931

37. According to 2011 Census, the State having maximum population is–

Correct : D. Uttar Pradesh

38. As per Census of India, an Urban area with a population from 50,000 to 99,999 is named as –

Correct : A. Class II town

39. Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?

Correct : D. Nek Chand

40. The atomic power station in Rajasthan is situated at :

Correct : C. Rawatbhata

41. The Wheeler Island has been renamed as –

Correct : C. Abdul Kalam Island

42. Out of the following Indian States, which State does not have any maritime boundary?

Correct : C. Rajasthan

43. What is the stage in the population cycle in which India is classified on the basis of its demographic characteristics?

Correct : C. Late expanding stage

44. In India, population density is defined as the number of persons –

Correct : D. per square kilometre

45. Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India is located in the State of–

Correct : A. Jammu & Kashmir

46. The most literate union territory in India is –

Correct : B. Lakshadweep

47. Where in India can you normally spot the Siberian crane in winter?

Correct : D. Keoladeo Ghana Sanctuary

48. The famous 'Gir' forests are located in

Correct : C. Gujarat

49. Which of the following is the area of lowest pressure over Indian subcontinent during the hot dry weather season?

Correct : C. North-West India

50. The driest part of India is –

Correct : A. Western Rajasthan

51. Where is the Headquarters of the Botanical Survey of India located?

Correct : C. Kolkata

52. Where is Indian Institute of Petroleum located?

Correct : C. Dehradun

53. What should be the proportion of forest cover for India to maintain her ecological balance?

Correct : C. 33.3 percent

54. Where is the Bandipur National Park?

Correct : C. Karnataka

55. Where is the Forest Research Institute located?

Correct : A. Dehradun

56. The Sundarbans or the 'Mangrove' forests are found in –

Correct : D. Deltaic West Bengal

57. ‘Van Mahotsav' is associated with :

Correct : D. Protection of plants

58. Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located?

Correct : B. Kaziranga, Assam

59. According to India's Report of 2001 percentage of population living in rural areas is –

Correct : B. 72

60. The number of females per 1000 males in India's population (Census 2001) is –

Correct : C. 933

61. Census of population in India is done after every –

Correct : A. 10 years

62. Which of the following states as per- census, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively?

Correct : A. Kerala and Haryana

63. Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve?

Correct : D. Corbett

64. The state which produces the largest quantity of wheat is –

Correct : C. U. P

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

Correct : C. Indira Gandhi Canal

66. Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal?

Correct : D. Sirhind Canal

67. Which of the following rivers has its source outside India?

Correct : A. Brahmaputra

68. Surat is situated on the banks of the river –

Correct : A. Tapti

69. The town which is situated at the confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda is –

Correct : B. Deo Prayag

70. An important river of the Indian desert is –

Correct : A. Luni

71. What is ‘Talcher' important for?

Correct : A. Heavy water plant

72. Which state is rich in jute?

Correct : A. West Bengal

73. Which state is called the 'Rice Bowl' of India?

Correct : A. Andhra Pradesh

74. Which kind of power accounts for the largest share of power generation in India?

Correct : B. thermal

75. Bhilai Steel Plant was built with collaboration of –

Correct : B. Soviet Union

76. "Parma" is an important place in Madhya Pradesh. It is famous for –

Correct : C. Diamond mines

77. In West Bengal, Raniganj is associated with :

Correct : A. Coalfields

78. Which of the following uplands is not a part of the Telangana Plateau?

Correct : A. Aravalli

79. Where are the Saltora Ranges located?

Correct : C. Part of the Karakoram Ranges

80. Indian desert is called –

Correct : C. Thar

81. 'Loktak' is a –

Correct : B. Lake

82. The highest waterfall of India is –

Correct : D. Vajrai falls

83. The sea which existed in the place of the Himalayas was –

Correct : C. Tethys Sea

84. Metamorphism changes rocks –

Correct : C. both (1) and (2)

85. What is the total area of India?

Correct : D. 3,287,590 sq. km

86. Where is the shore based steel plant located?

Correct : C. Vishakhapatnam

87. Which is the leading state in India in "Ship Breaking" industry?

Correct : C. Gujarat

88. Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah?

Correct : D. Samjhauta Express

89. The busiest rail section in respect to goods transportation is-

Correct : A. Delhi - Kolkata section

90. To which one of the following States the Santhal tribe does not mainly belong?

Correct : B. Rajasthan

91. Which of the following state is most famous for its beautiful sea beaches?

Correct : B. Goa

92. Which of the following States in India has the highest net sown area?

Correct : A. Punjab

93. The highly populated city in India is :

Correct : C. Mumbai

94. In which State is the literacy rate of women the highest?

Correct : A. Kerala

95. Which of the following Is not a notable industrial city?

Correct : D. Allahabad

96. The first short based integrated steel plant in the country is-

Correct : C. Vishakhapatnam

97. Which of the following cities in India is considered greenest?

Correct : C. Chandigarh

98. The production of onion is the highest in

Correct : C. Maharashtra

99. Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?

Correct : B. Wheat

100. In a slanting hilly Indian terrain experiencing more than 200 cms of annual rainfall, which one of the following crops can be cultivated best?

Correct : D. Tea