A. To increase the flow of water in river Hoogley
B. To generate hydro-electric power
Answer : A
102. When do the south-west monsoon winds blow in India ?
A. Jan-Feb
B. Mid Jun-Sep
C. Oct-Dec
D. Mar-Jun
Answer : B
103. Which of the following is a warm ocean current ?
A. East Australian current
B. West Australian current
C. Benguela current
Answer : A
104. This region of India is very important from biodiversity point of view
A. Eastern Himalayas
B. Eastern Ghats
C. Kashmir Valley
Answer : B
105. Which of the following river does not drain into the Arabian Sea ?
A. Mahanadi
B. Narmada
C. Tapti
D. Sarswati
Answer : A
106. From which part of Cinchona plant quinine is obtained ?
A. Seed
B. Leaf
C. Flower
D. Bark
Answer : D
107. Edible portion of coconut is the -
A. Endocarp
B. Endosperm
C. Coir
Answer : B
108. Largest delta in the world is ?
A. Ganga Delta
B. Mississipi Delta
C. Irrawaddy Delta
D. Godavari Delta
Answer : A
109. Which state of India touches the boundaries of the largest number of other states ?
A. U. P.
B. Bihar
C. M. P.
D. Andhra
Answer : A
110. The Tropic of Cancer passes through -
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer : A
111. Soils develop darker colouration because of -
A. Loose structure
B. Presence of colloids
C. Humus accumulation
Answer : C
112. Which planet experiences a day almost of the same duration as that of Earth ?
A. Venus
B. Jupiter
C. Mars
D. Saturn
Answer : C
113. When was the Indian Forest Act formed ?
A. 1865
B. 1927
C. 1875
D. 1878
Answer : B
114. Which planet has the largest equatorial radius ?
A. Mars
B. Earth
C. Jupiter
D. Saturn
Answer : C
115. The term 'globalisation' was first used by ?
A. Hemry Paulson
B. Allen Greenspan
C. Paul Krugman
D. Theodore Levitt
Answer : D
116. The leading producer of coal in the CIS is -
A. Pechora
B. Karaganda
C. Donetz
D. Kuzbass
Answer : C
117. Permeability of a soil is a function of its ?
A. Porosity, structure and depth
B. Structure and depth
Answer : A
118. The largest area of operational land holding is covered by
A. Medium farmers
B. Large farmers
C. Marginal farmers
Answer : C
119. A place located 74 deg. West of Greenwich will have time-
A. 5 hrs. 42 minutes behind
B. 4 hrs. 56 minutes behind
Answer : B
120. 'Chilgoza' is obtained from the seeds of a species of -
A. Pine
B. Palm
C. Cycus
D. Deodar
Answer : A
121. The most abundant gas emitted from volcanoes is
A. Water vapour
B. Helium
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer : A
122. Laterite is produced by
A. Hydration and carbonation
B. Hydrolysis and oxidation
C. Leaching and oxidation
Answer : C
123. Pelagic deposits are mainly found below the depth of
A. 1000 fathoms
B. 100 fathoms
C. 600 fathoms
D. 200 fathoms
Answer : B
124. 'Tamasha' is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belongs to-
A. U P
B Punjab
C Maharashtra
D Bihar
Answer : C
125. In Uttar Pradesh, the famous pilgrim centre of both Jain and Buddha Dharma is -
A. Sarnath
B. Kushinagar
C. Kausambi
D. Devipatan
Answer : C
126. Which of the following fruits is not included in the list of 'Mukkani' ?
A. Jack Fruit
B. Mango
C. Banana
D. Sapota
Answer : D
127. Place known for silk fabrics is-
A. Coimbatore
B. Mumbai
C. Kancheepuram
D. Surat
Answer : C
128. McMohan line lies between which of the following countries ?
A. India & China
B. India & Pakistan
C. India & Bangladesh
Answer : A
129. The longest river of Tamil Nadu is-
A. Kaveri
B. Pennayar
C. Tamirabarani
Answer : A
130. Which material was a famous commerical product in ancient Tamil Nadu exported to other places?
A. Fish
B. Pearl
C. Pulses
D. Dogs
Answer : A
131. The maximum daily range of temperature can be observed at-
A. Chennai
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Delhi
D. Mumbai
Answer : C
132. The largest producer of chillies in the world is-
A. India
B. Bangladesh
C. Pakistan
D. Sri Lanka
Answer : A
133. India is the seventh largest country in the world. It occupies .......... of world area.
A. 2.4 %
B. 3.4 %
C. 4.2 %
D. 4.2 %
Answer : A
134. In which state does the maximum area of black soil occur ?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : B
135. The climate around Bikaner can be described as -
A. Tropical monsoon
B. Hot desert
C. Mediterranean type
D. Semi-arid steppe
Answer : D
136. What is the chief occupation of Brazilians?
A. Sugar Production
B. Mining
C. Producing Coffee
D. Sheep rearing
Answer : C
137. What is the chief agricultural product of the U.S.A. ?
A. Maize
B. Cotton
C. Barley
D. Rice
Answer : A
138. What is exported from Halifax?
A. Wood and its articles
B. Fish and Fruits
C. Petroleum
D. Wheat
Answer : B
139. Which part of North America is the most thinly populated?
A. Alaska
B. California
C. Eastern Part of U.S.A.
Answer : A
140. Red Indians are the original inhabitants of—
A. Africa
B. North America
C. Asia
D. Europe
Answer : B
141. Sierra Nevada is the name of—
A. An animal of America
B. A disease found in America
C. A mountain in America
Answer : C
142. Tirupur is located on the banks of river -
A. Bhavani
B. Noyyal
Answer : B
143. The river Mississipi falls in—
A. The Gulf of Mexico
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Pacific Ocean
D. Superior lake
Answer : A
144. Which one of the following towns is not the railway station of Canadian
Pacific Railway?
A. Regina
B. Winning
C. San Francisco
Answer : C
145. Which of the following is a planetary wind ?
A. The westerlies
B. Sea breeze
C. Fohn
D. Mistral
Answer : A
146. The district with highest literacy rate in Tamil Nadu is -
A. Kanniyakumari
B. Tirunelveli
C. Cuddalore
D. Thanjavur
Answer : D
147. The Jain temples known for the finest marble carvings in India are situated at
A. Gwalior
B. Jaipur
C. Gandhara
D. Dilwara
Answer : D
148. Which of the following is an inland river port ?
A. Kolkata
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Tuticorin
Answer : A
149. The name of the canal which links Pacific and Atlantic Ocean, is—
A. Panama
B. Suez
C. Kiel
D. None of these
Answer : A
150. Winnipeg is famous in the world for
A. Natural scenery
B. Wheat centre
C. High buildings
D. Film industry
Answer : B
151. Chief Industry of Canada is—
A. Wine
B. Dairy
C. Iron
D. Wood pulp and paper
Answer : D
152. The longest railway line of the world is—
A. Canadian Pacific Railway
B. Cape-Cairo Railway
C. Trans-Siberian Railway
Answer : B
153. Edinburgh is famous for—
A. Higher education
B. Iron industry
C. Dairy industry
D. Fish industry
Answer : A
154. What is the chief mineral of Russia?
A. Iron
B. Coal
C. Copper
D. Tin
Answer : B
155. What is the chief import of U.K. ?
A. Food stuffs and raw material
B. Machines and rubber
C. Wine and biscuits
D. Iron and coal
Answer : A
156. Which of the following has the greatest importance in commercial fisheries?
A. Spain
B. Dogger Banks
C. Italy
D. Portugal
Answer : B
157. The chief wine producer of the world is—
A. Great Britain
B. Norway
C. France
D. Germany
Answer : C
158. The Kiel canal links—
A. North Sea and Baltic Sea
B. Pacific and Atlantic oceans
C. Mediterranean and Red Sea
Answer : A
159. Which of the two Seas are linked by the strait of Gibraltar ?
A. Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
B. North Sea and Baltic Sea
Answer : A
160. In which country of Europe is the active volcano of Vesuvius?
A. Italy
B. Norway
C. France
D. Germany
Answer : A
161. Which is the mountain between the Black sea and Caspian sea?
A. Ural
B. Caucasus
C. Alps
D. Balkan
Answer : B
162. Which country of Europe is known as the 'Country of Lakes' ?
A. Finland
B. Italy
C. France
D. Spain
Answer : A
163. Which is the longest river of Europe ?
A. Danube
B. Volga
C. Rhine
D. Seine
Answer : B
164. Which is the river that originates from Black Forest and falls in Black sea?
A. Danube
B. Oder
C. Rhine
Answer : A
165. What is the main industrial production in Switzerland?
A. Watch and clocks
B. Motor-cars
Answer : A
166. Which country is the biggest producer of rubber in the world?
A. Malaysia
B. Sri Lanka
C. Thailand
D. Brazil
Answer : A
167. Which country is the biggest producer of tea in the world?
A. India
B. Russia
C. China
D. Brazil
Answer : A
168. Which is the hottest place of the word?
A. Al 'Aziziyah
B. Seville
C. Death Valley
D. Jacobabad
Answer : A
169. The coldest place of the world is in—
A. Nr. Vostok
B. Ust' Shchugor
Answer : A
170. Britain and France are divided by the natural boundary of—
A. The English Channel
B. The river Thames
Answer : A
171. Which river forms the boundary line between Uttar Pradesh and Haryana ?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Parvati
Answer : A
172. Dead sea a salt water lake, is locatted between—
A. Israel and Jordan
B. Egypt and Libya
Answer : A
173. What is the new name of Siam ?
A. Thailand
B. Canton
C. Taiwan
D. Timor
Answer : A
174. Croydon is an international airport of—
A. U. K.
B. France
C. India
Answer : A
175. The Islands of Cloves is—
A. Zanzibar
B. New Zealand
C. Sri Lanka
D. Cuba
Answer : A
176. In India, which coast receives rainfall from North East monsoon—
A. Coromandal Coast
B. Malabar Coast
Answer : A
177. Which one of the following states is famous for sandal wood?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
Answer : A
178. Which one of the following languages is used in Tripura ?
A. Bengali
B. Mizo
Answer : A
179. Which one of the following states is such whose inhabitants are mostly Christians?
A. Nagaland
B. Manipur
C. Tamil Nadu
Answer : A
180. Which of the following states produces asbestos in abundance?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Andhra Pradesh
Answer : A
181. The most leading port of India for import is—
A. Mumbai
B. Kandla
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
Answer : A
182. The maximum export of India is to—
A. United States of America
B. Germany
C. Russia
D. Britain
Answer : A
183. India imports chiefly from—
A. USA
B. Russia
C. Britain
Answer : A
184. Kakrapara Project is an irrigation project on the river of—
A. Tapti
B. Narmada
Answer : A
185. Which is the best natural port of India?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
Answer : A
186. Which one of the following ports has replaced Karachi ?
A. Kandla
B. Mumbai
C. Surat
D. Cochin
Answer : A
187. Which one of the following is the centre of Higher Technical education?
A. Bhilai
B. Kharagpur
C. Srinagar
D. Mathura
Answer : B
188. The youngest folded mountain in India is—
A. Siwaliks
B. Aravallis
C. Nilgiris
Answer : A
189. Nuclear power station in Uttar Pradesh is at—
A. Narora
B. Kanpur
C. Lucknow
D. Kanpur
Answer : A
190. Which of the following towns is a modern planned town?
A. Chandigarh
B. Varanasi
C. Chennai
Answer : A
191. The inclination of the earth's axis to plane of the orbit is—
A. 23½
B. 90°
C. 66½°
D. 0°
Answer : A
192. Atacama is—
A. A desert region of North Chile
B. The grassland of Argentina
Answer : A
193. The spring tide occurs when the moon, the sun and the earth make in angle of—
A. 180°
B. 90°
Answer : A
194. Sindri is famous for—
A. Fertilizer production
B. Aluminium manufacture
C. Machine-tool industry
Answer : A
195. The solar eclipse occurs when—
A. The moon comes in between the sun & the earth
B. The earth comes in between the sum & the moon
Answer : A
196. The spring tide occurs when the moon, the sun and the earth make in angle of—
A. 180°
B. 90°
C. 45°
D. 33°
Answer : A
197. Which of the following rivers occupies a rift valley?
A. Narmada
B. Cauvery
C. Mahanadi
D. Sutlej
Answer : A
198. Sea port which does not have a petroleum refinery?
A. Kandla
B. Mangalore
C. Chennai
D. Cochin
Answer : A
199. Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Nitrous oxide
D. Argon
Answer : D
200. The biggest island in the world is—
A. New Guinea
B. Borneo
C. Greenland
D. Sumatra
Answer : C
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