General Knowledge 16

1. Igneous rocks are formed by
1. Deposition
2. Solidification
3. Transformation
4. Compression

Ans : b

2. Which of the following is involved in a chemical reaction?
1. Electron
2. Proton
3. Neutron
4. Nucleus

Ans : a

3. Which is the oldest Buddhist literature?
1. Tripitak
2. Deepvansha
3. Mahavansha
4. Milindpanho

Ans : a

4. What is the name of the first successfully cloned deer?
1. Dawn
2. Deluxe
3. Dewey
4. None

Ans : a

5. Which soil needs only little irrigation as in retains soil water?
1. Black
2. Alluvial
3. Red
4. Laterite

Ans :a

6. Which is the largest mountain range?
1. Alps
2. Andes
3. Tibet
4. Himalayan Karakoram

Ans : d

7. Mount Everest is located in
1. India
2. Nepal
3. Bhutan
4. Pakistan

Ans :b

8. ‘Panchatantra’ was written by
1. Bhasa
2. Jaya Deva
3. Vishnu Sharma
4. Banbhatta

Ans :c

9. Rabindranath Tagore got Noble Prize in
1. 1910
2. 1911
3. 1912
4. 1913

Ans :d

10. ‘Ain-l-Akbari’ is written by
1. Akbar
2. Babar
3. Abul Fazal
4. John Ruskin

Ans : c

11. ‘Forward Block’ was set up in
1. 1939
2. 1941
3. 1943
4. 1945

Ans : a

12. Indian National Army was formed by
1. S.N. Banerjee
2. M. Gandhi
3. M.A Jinnah
4. S.C. Bose

Ans : d

13. The rule by East India company ended in
1. 1857
2. 1858
3. 1861
4. 1892

Ans : b

14. The permanent settlement of land revenue was introduced in the year
1. 1790
2. 1793
3. 1799
4. 1801

Ans :b

General Knowledge 15

1. The Slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’ (Eradication of proverty) was coined during which five year  plan?
1. Second
2. Third
3. Fourth
4. Sixth

Ans : c

2. The famous Battle of Palassey took place in the year?
1. 1727
2. 1747
3. 1757
4. 1764

Ans :c

3. The first Ehglish factory in India was established at
1. Surat
2. Bombay
3. Calcutta
4. Hooghly

Ans : a

4. ‘Foot and mouth’ disease in animals is cause by
1. Bacteria
2. Virus
3. Protozoa
4. Fungi

Ans :b

5. The shencottah gap is located in
1. Aravalis
2. Western Ghats
3. Vindhays
4. Himalayas

Ans :b

6. Mitochondria is the centre of
1. Protein synthesis
2. Fat synthesis
3. Photo synthesis
4. Cell respiration

Ans :d

7. Antibiotic pencillin is obtained from
1. Bacteria
2. Fungi
3. Protozoa
4. Algae

Ans : b

8. When did decimal money system short in india?
1. 1925
2. 1927
3. 1930
4. 1932

Ans : a

9. In which year, the first electric train rolled in india?
1. 1925
2. 1927
3. 1930
4. 1932

Ans : a

           

10. The term ‘Bishop’ in sports is related to
1. Football
2. Chess
3. Hockey
4. Bridge

Ans : b

11. The oldest sport of the world is
1. Football
2. Wrestling
3. Archery
4. Javelin throw

Ans : c

Current Affairs 12

1. Who is the new Prime Minister of Italy?

Ans : Mr. Mario Monti. The European Union’s ex-commissioner and economist Mr. Monti has replaced Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, 75, who had been in power for over a decade.

2. Who has been named as the new Prime Minister of Greece?

Ans : Mr. Lucas Papa demos. He succeeded Mr. George Papandreou. The former European Central Bank Vice-President was named as the Prime minister of the new Greek interim government, charged with keeping the debt-strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly in the 17 nation euro zone. The interim government will secure and implement the decisions of US$ 177 billion European debt deal agreed upon during a summit in Brussels on 27 October. That deal is the country’s second massive bailout, after a first – US$ 150 billion – rescue package was deemed not enough to keep Greece from bankruptcy.

3. Which country was suspended by Arab League recently and why?

Ans : The Arab League – established on March 22, 1945 – has suspended Syria until President Bashar al – Assad implements an Arab deal to end violence against protesters and called for sanctions and transition talks with the opposition.

4. Where were the 9^th India – ASEAN summit and the 6^th East Asia summit held recently?

Ans : These summits were held at the Indonesia’s resort island of Bali.

5. Who is the first foreign head of government or state to address the People’s Majlis, the Maldivian Parliament?

Ans : Dr. Manmohan Singh. The Indian PM was accorded a rare honored when he addressed the People’s Majlis, the Maldivian Parliament, becoming the first foreign head of government or state ot do so in its history of 78 years.

6. Who won four awards at the 2011 MTV EMA’s in Los Angeles recently ?

Ans : Pop sensation Lady Gaga. The 25 years old singer picked up awards in four out of the six categories she was nominated for to win best Female, Best song and Best Video for Born This way and biggest fan, a brand new award that celebrates artists with the most committee fan base.

7. Which energy firm has been ranked the fastest growing oil and gas exploration firm in the world recently?

Ans : Cairn India. With a three year compounded growth rate (CGR) of 116.5 per cent, Cairn was ranked by energy information provider Plats as the fastest growing E&P Company in 2010.

8. Who has been named as the most powerful woman in Indian business, according to Fortune magazine?

Ans : Ms Chanda Kochhar, the CEO of ICICI.

9. According to Fortune magazine, who is the highest earning woman with an annual salary of $13.09 million in India ?

Ans : Ms Kavery Kalanithi, the joint managing director of the Sun TV Network.

10. Who has been appointed to the board of Warwick Business School recently?

Ans : Mr. Anil Ambani, who steers the diversified Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group. He becomes the first Indian to be a part of the well-known British institution’s board.

Current Affairs

1. Who has been chosen as Saudi Arabia’s new crown Prince by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and has been appointed Deputy Premier and Mininster of interior of the Kingdom ?

Ans : Mr. Naif Bin Abdulaziz.

2. Where was the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting thrown open by Queen Elizabeth II held recently?

Ans : It was held at Perth in Australia.

3. Who has been re-appointed as the secretary-General of the 54 nation Commonwealth grouping for a four – year term beginning April 2012?

Ans : Mr. Kamalesh Sharma.

4. Whose memoir is titled, No Higher Honor that hit the stands recently?

Ans : Ms Condoleezza Rice, a Former US Secretary of State.

5. Where was the world’s first desert geopark opened recently?

Ans : China.

6. Who was recently bestowed upon 2011 Right Livelihood Award for his outstanding success in the development and mass-development of cutting-ede technology for harnessing solar energy?

Ans : Haugh Ming of China.

7. What is the nickname of the new long-haut jet Boeing 787?

Ans : The Dreamliner.

8. What was the world’s population as on October 31,2011?

Ans : The world’s population on 31 October touched another milestone with India welcoming the birth of baby Nargis, born on 31 October to a farmer couple in an UP village, as one of the world’s “seven billionth” babies. Nargis shares the honour of being the world’s symbolic seven billionth baby, with several babies in other countries.

9. Which was the code name of the recently held first-ever India Bangladesh military exercise?

Ans : Operation Sampriti.

10. Which was the first country to declare a seven billionth baby?

Ans : The Philippines. A little girl named Danica May Camacho, delivered just before midnight local time on Sunday (30 October) at Manila’s Jose Fabella memorial Hospital. 

Answer in one word 10

1. By which amendment of the Indian Constitution was the minimum age of voters reduced from 21 years to 18 years?

Ans: 61^st Constitutional Amendment, 1989.

2. Which Article is related to the Public Service Commission (PSC)?

Ans : Article 315.

3. Which mineral plays an important role in the coagulation of blood in the human body?

Ans : Calcium.

4. On the bank of which river is Surat (in Gujrat) located?

Ans : Tapti.

5. Which is the largest organ of the human body?

Ans: Skin.

6. Why are the rivers of northern India more important than those of southern India ?

Ans : The rivers of northern India have a perennial source of water, which is utilized for irrigation and producing electricity. These rivers provide fertile soil and are good waterways for communication, etc. But the rivers of the south are fed by the monsoons. Most of the year, they are mere trickles in beds of stone and sand.

7. What is Super 301?

Ans : It is an American Trade Law.

8. Who said this: “The government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth”?

Ans : Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the USA (1861) who formed Republican Party in 1856 to oppose slavery. He was assassinated in 1865.

9. Who is the author of the book, A China Passage ?

Ans : John Kenneth Galbraith.

10. Where is the headquarters of the World trade Organisation located?

Ans : Geneva (Switzerland).

11. In which year did the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, also known as Zinda Pir (the living saint) die?

Ans : 1707 AD.

12. When was the Communal Award announced by Ramsay Mc Donald?

Ans : On August 16, 1932.

13. Which Viceroy of India partitioned Bengal on October 16, 1905 into two, provinces; Bengal (proper) and East Bengal and Assam?

Ans : Lord Curzon.

14. Abuja is the capital of which African country?

Ans : Nigeria.

15. What was the old name of Republic of Congo?

Ans : Zaire.

16. When was the rupee first minted in India ?

Ans : Rupee was first minted in India during the regin of Sher Shah Suri around 1542.

17. When was the IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) constituted ?

Ans : IRDA was constituted on April 19, 2000 

18. Which day is observed as the Citizen’s Day in India?

Ans : 19 November (the birth anniversary of indira Gandhi, india’s former prime minister).

19. Which sport/game is related with Thomas Cup?

Ans : Badminton. It is given the world badminton championship for Men.

20. Which trophy/cup is awarded in the Women’s category of the World Badminton championship?

Ans : Uber Cup

General Knowledge 10

1. Who among the following is a famous personality associated with the world of Banking?
1. Dr. Amartya Sen
2. Sri Rajiv Shukla
3. Sri Javed akhtar
4. Sri Kamal Nath
5. Dr. Subir Gokarn

2. Nobel prizes are given in which of the following fields?
1. Sports
2. Social Service
3. Anthropology
4. Physics
5. All these fields

3. Which of the following is NOT a State or Union Territory of India?
1. Chandigarh
2. Punjab
3. Manipur
4. Alwar
5. Jahrkhand

4. Who makes the formal announcement of general elections in a state in India
1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
2. Ministry of Law
3. Ministry of home affairs
4. Census commission of India
5. Election commission of India

5. Banks have installed ATM’s at various locations in almost all the cities/towns in India what does the letter ‘ T ’ denote in the name ‘ATM’ as used above?
1. Total
2. Terminal
3. Terminus 
4. Transfer
5. Teller

6. Coins of which of the following denominations are in circulation in India?
1. Rs. 5
2. Rs  500
3. Rs  50
4. Rs  100
5. Rs  20

7. Which of the following is a major wheat producing State in India?
1. Kerala
2. Pounjab
3. Jammu and Kashmir
4. West Bengal
5. Aurnachal Pradesh

8. Which of the following is called yellow metal and we read about It almost everyday in the newspaper?
1. Copper
2. Gold
3. Silver
4. Platinum
5. Zinc

9. Who among the following is a famous Badminton player
1. Jeev Milkah Singh
2. Saina Nehwal
3. Anjali Bhagwat
4. Sania Mirza
5. Yusuf Pathan

10. Which of the following places is called the ‘City of Oranges’ in India?
1. Mumbai
2. Jaipur
3. Lucknow
4. Nagpur
5. Hyderabad

General Knowledge 9

1.      ‘Loya Jiragh’ is the Parliament of

a.       Afghanistan

b.      Libia

c.       Russia

d.      Alberia

2.      The provision of free & compulsory education will be extended up to class:

a.       VI

b.      VII

c.       X

d.      XII

3.      Who is the author of the book ‘I Married a Comunist’?

a.       George Orwell

b.      Philip Roth

c.       V.S. Naipal

d.      Rudyard Kipling

4.      The Prestigious G.D. Birla Award was conferred on :

a.       Premlata Agarwal

b.      Pratik Agnihotri

c.       Akash Pathak

d.      Subhasis Chaudhuri

5.      Which area was not directly in Gandhiji’s sphere of activity in his early years?

a.       Champaram

b.      Chauri Chaura

c.       Kheda

d.      Ahmedabad

6.      C.K. Nayudu Lifetime achievement award was conferred on:

a.       Salim Durani

b.      Sunil Gavaskar

c.       Kapil Dev

d.      Anil Kumble

7.      India recently held its Annual summer exercise named:

a.       Satyameba Jayate

b.      Barun

c.       Vijayee Bhava

d.      Bajraprahar

8.      Which crop requires a large amount of rainfall and no standing water?

a.       Rice

b.      Groundnut

c.       Tea

d.      Jute

9.      The Indian Income tax is:

a.       Direct and proportional

b.      Indirect and proportional

c.       Direct and progressive

d.      Indirect and progressive

10.  Literacy rate as per 2011 census in India is:

a.       74.04%

b.      74.94%

c.       76.15%

d.      75.58%

General Studies 3

1. Which part chiefly carries blood from different parts of our body to the heart – Veins.
2. According to which Article of the Indian Constitution, Jammu and Kashmir has been accorded special status – Art. 370.
3. Who is the Governor of Gujrat at present – Mrs. Kamla Beniwal.
4. Thein Dam has been constructed on which river  - Ravi.
5. What is the full form of ‘ISRO’ – Indian Space Research Organisation.
6. Diabetes is a disease affecting which organ of human body first – Pancreas.
7. How much per cent is the Cash Reserve Ratio(CRR)of Bank at present – 5%.
8. ‘Pongal’ festival is celebrated in which month – January.
9. Zee Networks tied up with France TV and Silhouetted Films to coproduce a movie. What is the name of that movie – One Dollar Curry.
10. Where is ‘Indian Railways manufactures Wheels and Axles’ – Yelahanka (Bangalore).
11. A person presses the earth least when he is  - Lying on the ground.
12. Who is the Fisheries and Industries Minister of Arunachal Pradesh – Tako Dabi.
13. In the microphone used for Public address System – Sound waves are converted into electric signals.
14. When rain falls through a cold layer of air near the earth’s surgace, rain drops get frozen into ice. What is called this type of precipitation – Hail.
15. What is the hardest substance on earth – Diamond.
16. Why  in summer, sometimes the bicycle tube bursts – As the pressure of the air increases inside the tube.
17. Which is the appropriate technology to be adopted for rural electrification and cooking – Bio-gas.
18. What is gene – An elementary unit of heredity .
19. Why the clear sky looks blue – Due to diffraction of light.
20. Why on a cold morning, a metal surface will feel colder to touch than a wooden surface – As metal has high thermal conductivity.

General Studies 5

1. The age of the Earth can be determined by which method – Radio Metric Dating
2. Wchih monk influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism – Upa Gupta.
3. Which house of Indian Parliament can removed The Vice-President of India – Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of the Lok Sabha.
4. How many member/members from the Anglo Indian community can be nominated by the Governor to the State Assembly – One.
5. Who compared the Dandi March to Napoleon’s March to Paris on his return from Elba – Subhash Chandra Bose.
6. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within how many days – 14 days
7. Indian Citizenship Act was passed in which year – 1995.
8. Who is the Rural Industry Minister of Tamil Nadu – C. Shanmugavelu.
9. Who is the Chief Minister of Puducherry – N.Rangasamy.
10. Which team won the Asia Cup Hockey tournament held in May, 2009 – South Korea.
11. The Lodi dynasty was founded by whom – Bahlol Lodi.
12. The furst non-stop air conditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged off between which stations – Sealdah to New Delhi.
13. When Lunar Eclipse happens – When the Earth come between the Moon and the Sun.
14. Why the flash of lighting is seen before hearing its thunder – Speed of light is more than speed of sound.
15. In photosynthesis, which gas is released by green plants – Oxygen.
16. Freely suspended magnetic needle stands in which direction – North south direction.
17. How far the axis of the earth is inclined its orbital surface – 23.5 degree.
18. Who is now the President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) – Lamine Diack (of Senegal).
19. Who has written the Book ‘Between the Lines’ – Kuldeep Nayyar.
20. Which water does not make foam quickly with soap – Hard Water.

General Studies 4

1. Who is the writer of the Philosophical thriller ‘Man of a Thousands Chances’ – Mrs. Tulsi Badrinath.
2. Who is new Governor of Tamil Nadu succeeding Surjit Singh Barnala – Konijeti Rosaiah, former chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
3. Who is the author of the book ‘An Appeal From the Death Row(Rajiv Murder Case – The Trush Speaks)’ – A.G. Perarivalan, who a death convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
4. Who is the main force behind iconic brands like Macintosh and iPod computers, iPod music player and iPhones mobiles – Steve Jobes.
5. Which nation clebrated its first Republic Day on 29^th May, 2009 – Nepal.
6. What is the full form of ‘ISO’ – International Standards Organization .
7. Which countries now account for more than half of the world’s 3.3 million new born deaths – India, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Democratic Republic of Congo respectively in descending order.
8. What is the real name of famous writer George Orwell, the author of the drama ‘Animal Firm’ – Eric Arthur Blair.
9. Pankaj Advani, Geet Sethi, Alok Kumar and Rupesh shah are associated with which game – Billiards.
10. Which State does not form part of Narmada River Basin – Rajasthan.
11. Which country has recently become the third largest market for Twitter – India.
12. What is the term used for the exchange of commodities between two countries – Bilateral trade.
13. Soil erosion on hill slopes can be checked by which method – Terrace Cultivation.
14. Who coined the world ‘Geography’ – Eratosthenes.
15. Which is called the ‘Ecological hot spot of India?’ – Western Ghats.
16. Who held the view first that the Hindus and Muslims in India formed one nation – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
17. Before the Partion of Bengal effected during the Viceroyalty, of Lord George Nathaniel Curzon, the Presidency of Bengal was consisted of which provinces for the purpose of civil administration – Bengal, Bihar & Orissa.
18. When was the William Hunter Committee appointed to review the progress of education in India – 1901.
19. On construction of which dam, the dispute now arises between Tamil Nadu and Kerala – Mullaperiyar Dam.
20. What is called the art and science of map making – Cartography.

Answer In One word

1. Who si the Police Commissioner of Chennai – J.K. Tripathy.
2. Which Actress’s centenary year is 2011 – T.P. Rajalakshmi, who was the script writer , Director, Editor and Actress of the movie ‘Miss Kamala’, released in the year 1936.
3. In Which state mat is made of Koyna grass – Manipur.
4. Harshavardhana was defeated by which king in India – Pulakesin II
5. Who was an illiterate Mughal Emperor – Jalal Uddin Muhammad Akbar.
6. In which year, Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the India National Congress – 1896.
7. Who is the Director of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) – Hassan Annegowda Ranganath.
8. Where is the birth place of Lala Lajpat Rai – Dhudike village of Chandigarh.
9. During the third year’s planning (1961)which state of India were highest industrialized – West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh.
10. Air exerts pressure in which direction – Only downward.
11. If difference of the longitudes of two places on the earth is 15degrees, then what will be the difference in its local time – 1 hour.
12. Electroplating does not help – Give fine finish to the surface.
13. Dudhwa National Park is located in which state of India – Uttar Pradesh.
14. On which day Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated – 21 st May, 1991 in Sriperumbudur.
15. On which date Emergency Laws in Sir Lanka will lapse  - 8^th September,2011.
16. What is the meaning of ‘Akbar’ – The great man.
17. Thattil Antony Johnson is famous in which field – Music composition and Music Direction in Malayalm movie.
18. Who introduced Jeeli or jail Carpets in India – Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Muhammad Akbar.
19. Who is the father of Music Director Alla Rakha Rahaman – Rajagopala Kulasekara Sekar.
20. Which women mountaineers climbed Mount Saser Knagri IV(in the Eastern Karakoram Range of Himalayas in Ladakh)first – Binita Soren and Sheelarani Mahato of Jharkhand in August,2011.
21. Who won the inaugural UEFA Best player in Europe Award for the 2010 -11 season – Lionel Messi.
22. Which Prime minister of Japan resigned on 21^st August, 2011 – Naoto Kan.
23. Where was held world Atheletics Championship meet – Daegu in South Korea.
24. India and US have decided to finalise agreements related to which matters – Trade and investment, Intellectual Property and traditional Knowledge.
25. In which year the Peacock was declared as National bird of India – 1963.

Geography 4

1. Red soil is found in India in
1. Mysore
2. Chennai
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. All of the above

Ans : d

2. Moisture containment capacity is maximum in
1. Black soil
2. Red soil
3. Laterite soil
4. Alluvial soil

Ans : a

3. Gujrat is rich in which type of soil?
1. Red soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Black soil
4. Laterite soil

Ans : c

4. Deccan rivers are seasonal because
1. They originate fromn snow capped mountains
2. They are linked through feeder canals
3. They originate from natural springs and lakes
4. They are rain fed

Ans : d

5. Name of the Shipyard situated on the Konkan Coast
1. Mazagaon
2. Cochin
3. Kandla
4. Visakapattanam

Ans : a

6. The average rainfall(in cm)for the whole of India is
1. 85
2. 95
3. 100
4. 105

Ans : d

7. The highest rainfall receiving place in India is
1. Cherapunji
2. Guwahati
3. Shilong
4. Tezpur

Ans : a

8. Which state is leading is respect to canal irrigation?
1. Mayurbhanj
2. Dhanbad
3. Kolar
4. Khetri

Ans : d

9. Which state in India has the largest area under forests?
1. Assam
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Kerala
4. Karnataka

Ans : a

10. The Copper mines in India are located in
1. Mayurbhanj
2. Dhanbad
3. Kolar
4. khetri

Ans : d

11. The wet tropical deciduous forests are found in
1. Central India
2. Deccan plateau
3. Rajasthan
4. The Siwaliks

Ans : d

12. The best coking coal is mostly obtained from
1. Jharia
2. Neyveli
3. Raniganj
4. Singrauli

Ans : a

13. The evergreen varity of the tropical rain forest is found in
1. Assam
2. Bengal
3. Orissa
4. All of these

Ans : d

14. The tropic of cancer passes through
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Maharashtra
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

Ans : d

15. The rainy season in most parts of the country is from
1. April to May
2. January to February
3. June to September
4. None of these

Ans : c

16. Which state is leading in tank irrigation?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Punjab

Ans : a

17. The Rajasthan canal, now known as Indira Gandhi canal is utilizing the water of
1. Beas and Sutlej
2. Sutlej, Ravi and Chenab
3. Beas, Sutlej and Ravi
4. None of these

Ans : c

Geography 5

1. Nagarjunasagar Dam is situated in Andhra Pradesh on the river
1. Krishna
2. Godavari
3. Kaveri
4. Tapti

Ans : a

2. World’s longest dam is
1. Hirakund
2. Bhakra Nangal
3. Damodar Valley
4. Nagarjuna Sagar

Ans : a

3. Mayurakshi project is situated in
1. Bihar
2. Bengal
3. Haryana
4. Utter Pradesh

Ans : b

4. The total length of the Ganga is
1. 2525km
2. 2500km
3. 2600km
4. 2750km

Ans : a

5. Hidkal dam is on the river
1. Ghataprabha
2. Krishna
3. Kaveri
4. Tapti

Ans : a

6. Which river is known as Dakshina Gnaga?
1. Mahanadi
2. Krishna
3. Godavari
4. Kaveri

Ans : c

7. The Peninsular India tapers at appoint known as
1. Rameshwaram
2. Trivandrum
3. Calicut
4. Palk strait

Ans : d

8. The largest river in peninsular India is
1. Mahanadi
2. Tapti
3. Godavari
4. Krishna

Ans : c

9. The Brahmaputra enters Assam at
1. Tejpur
2. Goalpara
3. Shilong
4. Dibrugarh

Ans : d

10. Bharuca is situated on which river
1. Mahanadi
2. Narmada
3. Tapti
4. Krishna

Ans : b

11. Mahi project greatly benefits
1. Maharashtra
2. Gujrat
3. Bihar
4. Punjab

Ans : b

12. The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is
1. Damodar valley
2. Beas
3. Hirakud
4. Bhakra Nangal

Ans : d

13. Nilgiri form the meeting place of
1. Tamil nadu hills
2. Palani Hills
3. Satpura
4. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats

Ans : d

14. Kumaon Hills lie in between
1. Sutlej and Indus
2. Sutlej and Kali
3. Khasi and Jaintia
4. None of these

Ans : b

15. Which States of India leads in the production of Virginia Tobacco
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Gujrat
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Tamil Nadu

Ans : a

Geography 3

1. River Beas flows through the State of
1. Punjab, haryana, himachal pradesh
2. Only Punjab    
3. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
4. Punjab and Haryana

Ans : d

2. In which state is the koyali oil refinery located
1. Assam
2. Gujrat
3. Maharashtra
4. Tripura

Ans : b

3. The richest type of soil is the
1. Red soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Black soil
4. Laterite soil

Ans : b

4. The queen of Himalayas is
1. Kanchenjunga
2. Nanda devi
3. Mt. Everest
4. K2

Ans : a

5. Which of the following types of soil are found in India
1. Black soil
2. Red soil
3. Alluvial soil
4. Laterite soil
5. All of the above

Ans : e

6. Which of the following rivers flow into the Bay of Bengal
1. Mahananda
2. Godavari
3. Krishna
4. All of the above

Ans : d

7. The river which divided North and South India is
1. Narmada
2. Tapti
3. Mahananda
4. Sutlej

Ans : a

8. The only west flowing river of the deccan plateau
1. Tapti
2. Kaveri
3. Krishna
4. Mahanadi

Ans : a

9. Which two rivers have almost the same beginning?
1. Ganga and Gomati
2. Indus and Brahmaputra
3. Kaveri and Krishna
4. Beas and Tapti

Ans : b

10. The river Brahmaputra passes through which states?
1. Only Assam
2. Meghalaya
3. Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
4. None of these

Ans : c

11. Peaty soil is most predominant in
1. West Bengal
2. Karnataka
3. Bihar
4. Kerala

Ans : d

12. Which soil requires the least use of artificial fertilizers?
1. Red Soil
2. Alluvial soil
3. Black soil
4. Laterite soil

Ans : b

14. Laterite soil is ideal for the production of
1. Tea
2. Cotton
3. Rice
4. Millets

Ans : a

15. Black soil is ideal for
1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Cotton
4. Millets

Ans : c