1. The highest tea producing state is—
(A) West Bengal
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Karnataka
(D) Assam
2. Ravi crops are sown in—
(A) Spring
(B) Summer
(C) Autumn
(D) Winter
3. The source of the Brahmaputra is in—
(A) Tibet
(B) Assam
(C) Kundon Himalayas
(D) Kashmir
4. Which is not a mineral of Aluminium ?
(A) Bauxite
(B) Anhydrite
(C) Corundum
(D) Diasppre
5. Duncan passage lies between—
(A) Andaman and Nicobar
(B) South Andaman and Little Andaman
(C) Amindivi and Lakshadweep islands
(D) Little Andaman and Nicobar
6. ................ are the 2nd major source of
irrigation in India.
(A) Wells
(B) Canals
(C) Tanks
(D) Oceans
7. Rain in winter weather season is due to—
(A) Norwesters
(B) Western disturbances
(C) Cold waves
(D) Arabian sea depressions
8. ..........................is the most industrially advanced
state in India.
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Tamil Nadu
9. Map of India is best suited to ............projection.
(A) Polyconic
(B) Lamberts conical orthomorphic
(C) Alber's conical equal Area
(D) Sinusoidal
10. The most salient feature of rain fall pattern in
India is—
(A) Its deficiency
(B) Seasonability
(C) Spatiality
(D) Copiousness
11. The Palghat gap serves communication inland from
this port to Madras .............
(A) Goa
(B) Mangalore
(C) Mumbai
(D) Cochin
12. Forest Research institute of India is located at—
(A) Jorhat
(B) Bangalore
(C) Dehradun
(D) Allahabad
13. ............ is also called sunrise industry.
(A) Copper
(B) Plastic
(C) Automobile
(D) Jewellary
14. ............ is India's largest district (areawise).
(A) Baster
(B) Kachchh
(C) Leh - Ladakh
(D) Burdwan
15. Where is the Central Coffee Research Institute
situated ?
(A) Balehonncer, Karnataka
(B) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
(C) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
(D) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
16. Where is Asiatic Wild Ass found ?
(A) Rann of Kachchh
(B) Kaziranga
(C) Ranthambore
(D) Periyar
17. The leaves used as wrappers for bidis are obtained
from which one of the following ?
(A) Shikakai
(B) Rudraksha
(C) Tendu
(D) Lemon Grass
18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Tiger Reserves)
(a) Pench
(b) Manas
(c) Periyar
(d) Bandipur
List-II (Location)
1. Assam
2. M. Pradesh
3. Karnataka
4. Kerala
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 2 4 1 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 2 1 4 3
19. Consider the following statements—
1. The Grand Trunk Road (GT Road) traverses three
South Asian countries ; India, Pakistan and
Bangladesh.
2. The stretch of the GT Road between Kolkata and
Delhi is known as NH 1.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
20. Which one of the following is not correctly
matched ?
Institute — Location
(A) Indian Institute of Foreign Trade — Delhi
(B) Marine products export Development Authority —
Chennai
(C) Indian Institute of Packaging — Mumbai
(D) Indian Diamond Institute — Surat
21. The tropic of cancer passes through which one of
the following states ?
(A) Jharkhand
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Bihar
22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Cities Connected)
(a) Agra - Mumbai
(b) Varanasi - Kanya Kumari
(c) Chandigarh - Manali
(d) Delhi - Jaipur
List-II (National Highway)
1. NH 21
2. NH 7
3. NH 3
4. NH 8
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 2 1 4
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 1 2 3 4
23. Assertion (A) : In winter although many
lakes and rivers are frozen, the marine fish still
survives.
Reason (R) : The density of water is maximum at
4°C. Hence water below the frozen outer surface is
maintain at 4 °C.
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the
correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually (correct) true but R
is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
24. Which one of the following National Highways
passes through Maharashtra Chhattisgarh and Orissa ?
(A) NH 4
(B) NH 5
(C) NH 6
(D) NH 7
25. Which one among the following states of India has
the lowest density of population ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Sikkim
26. Which one of the following rivers originates at
Amarkantak ?
(A) Damodar
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Narmada
(D) Tapti
27. Which one among the following Major Indian cities
is most eastward located ?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bhopal
(C) Lucknow
(D) Benguluru (Bangalore)
28. Dalbergia species is associated with which one of
the following—
(A) Cashew nut
(B) Coffee
(C) Tea
(D) Rosewood
29. In which state is the Gurushikhar peak located ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
30. Out of the four southern states : Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka, Kerala ad Tamil Nadu which shares boundries
with the maximum number of Indian states ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh only
(B) Karnatak only
(C) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(D) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
31. Which one of the following Himalayan passes was
reopened around in the middle of the year 2006 to
facilitate trade between India and China ?
(A) Chang La
(B) Jarala
(C) Nathu La
(D) Shipkila
32. Which one of the following is the correct sequence
in the decreasing order of production (in million
tonnes) of the given foodgrains in India ?
(A) Wheat - Rice - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(B) Rice - Wheat - Pulses - Coarse cereals
(C) Wheat - Rice - Coarse cereals - Pulses
(D) Rice - Wheat - Coarse cereals - Pulses
33. Assertion (A) : River Kalinadi is an eastflowing
river in the southern part of India.
Reason (R) : The Deccan Plateau is higher along its
Western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of
Bengal in the east.
Codes :
(A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the
correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not
the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
34. Which one of the following is also known as Top
Slip ?
(A) Simplipal National Park
(B) Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
(C) Manjira Wildlife Sanctuary
(D) Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park
35. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of
the following ?
(A) Finding high quality gas reserves
(B) Finding uranium deposits
(C) Finding zinc deposits
(D) Installation of wind power unit
36. Consider the following statements—
1. In India, Reol Panda is naturally found in the
Western Himalayas only.
2. In India slowhoris lives in the dense forests of
the North East.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
37. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Town)
(a) Betul
(b) Jagdalpur
(c) Jabalpur
(d) Ujjain
List-II (River Nearer to it)
1. Indravati
2. Narmada
3. Shipra
4. Tapti
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 4 2 3
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 4 1 3 2
(D) 1 4 3 2
38. Which one of the following is located in the
Bastar region ?
(A) Bandhavgarh National Park
(B) Dandeli Sanctuary
(C) Rajaji National Park
(D) Indravati National Park
39. Where are shevaroy Hills located ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnataka
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
40. The proposed 'Himalayan Highway Scheme' is being
implemented .............
(A) From Munsiyari to Mana
(B) From Pangoo to Purola
(C) From Lohaghat to Tyuni
(D) None of the above
41. The construction of 16 km long underground water
tunnel from Joshiyara to Dharasu for a power project
lies on the river .............
(A) Dhauli
(B) Sharda
(C) Bhagirathi
(D) Alaknanda
42. In Uttaranchal construction of Motorable 'Kandi
marg' is important because it will considerably reduce
the Journey distance between .............
(A) Ramnagar and Haridwar
(B) Haldwani and Dharchoola
(C) Rishikesh and Gangotri
(D) Delhi and Dehradun
43. Which of the following Uttarankhand State Assembly
seats is not reserved for scheduled tribes ?
(A) Khatima Assembly seat
(B) Chakarata Assembly seat
(C) Pinder Assembly seat
(D) Dharchoola Assembly seat
44. Which of the following is used for earthquake
related information ?
(A) Geiger - Muller counter
(B) Pyrometer
(C) Aneroid barometer
(D) Seismograph
45. 'Project Tiger' was launched in India in the year—
(A) 1973
(B) 1984
(C) 1994
(D) 2000
46. How many square metre land area in Uttarakhand
hills is considered to be equivalent to one 'Naali' ?
(A) 100
(B) 200
(C) 800
(D) 1000
47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
answer using the code given below the lists—
List-I (Species)
(a) Olitorius
(b) Citrata
(c) Arboreum
(d) Dicoccum
List-II (Crop)
1. Cotton
2. Jute
3. Wheat
4. Mentha
Codes :
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 3 2 4
(B) 3 2 4 1
(C) 2 4 1 3
(D) 4 1 3 2
48. The equipment 'Parshall Flume' is used to measure—
(A) Irrigation water
(B) Ground water level
(C) Soil moisture content
(D) None of the above
49. Which of the following crops can be sown as a
mixed crop with Maize fodder crop grown during summer
season ?
(A) Berseem
(B) Oat
(C) Cowpea
(D) None of the above
50. Which of the following has greater protein content
than oil in its grain ?
(A) Groundnut
(B) Soyabean
(C) Musterd
(D) Sunflower
Answers
1. (D) 2. (D) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (B) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8.
(A) 9. (A) 10. (B)
11. (D) 12. (C) 13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (A) 16. (A) 17. (C) 18. (D) 19. (D) 20. (B)
21. (A) 22. (A) 23. (A) 24. (C) 25. (C) 26. (C) 27. (C) 28. (D) 29. (A) 30. (C)
31. (C) 32. (D) 33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (A) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (D) 39. (D) 40. (C)
41. (C) 42. (C) 43. (C) 44. (D) 45. (A) 46. (B) 47. (C) 48. (A) 49. (C) 50. (B) |
World Geography :
Objective GK