Basic Science - Geography (Fundamental of Indian Geography) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 511 :
What is the main advantage of transplantation method in rice cultivation?

  1. This method ensures maximum utilization of land
  2. It is helpful in achieving an economical use of water and a higher yield of grain
  3. It helps in early harvesting
  4. The draining of water from the field before harvesting is made easy
  

Question 512 :
During which decade did the population record a negative growth rate?

  1. 1921-31
  2. 1911-21
  3. 1941-51
  4. 1931-41
  

Question 513 :
Foot and mouth disease is common among

  1. Birds
  2. Goats and sheep only
  3. Cattle only
  4. Cattle, goats, sheep and other hoofed animals
  

Question 514 :
Which among the following is not a raw silk producing state?

  1. Bihar
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Jammu and Kashmir
  

Question 515 :
Which one of the following Indian rivers does not have a delta at its egress?

  1. Tapi
  2. Godavari
  3. Cauvery
  4. Mahanadi
  

Question 516 :
When dew point la reached it is said that at that temperature

  1. the atmosphere is said to be saturated with water vapour
  2. the relative humidity of the atmosphere is 100%
  3. the atmosphere can hold no more water vapour
  4. All the above
  

Question 517 :
Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world?

  1. Bhakra Nangal Dam
  2. Rihand Dam
  3. Tehri Dam
  4. Kosi Project
  

Question 518 :
Which of the following rivers divides the 'Deccan Tableland' from Central Highland in northern India?

  1. Chambal
  2. Krishna
  3. Godavari
  4. Narmada
  

Question 519 :
The river Tsangpo flows through before entering India?

  1. Myanmar
  2. Pakistan
  3. Tibet
  4. China
  

Question 520 :
The Institute of Petroleum Reservoir Studies is located in

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Badodara
  3. Kolkata
  4. Lucknow
  

Question 521 :
Which one of the following shipyards makes warships for the Indian Navy?

  1. Cochin Shipyard, Cochin
  2. Hindustan Shipyard, Visakhapatnam
  3. Mazagaon Dock, Mumbai
  4. Garden Reach Workshop, Kolkata
  

Question 522 :
India has the world's highest road which connects

  1. Leh and Srinagar
  2. Leh and Manali
  3. Srinagar and Jammu
  4. Sikkim and Darjeeling
  

Question 523 :
________ river is sometimes referred to as Dakshin Ganga.

  1. Panner
  2. Godavari
  3. Krishna
  4. Cauvery
  

Question 524 :
The world's longest masonry dam is

  1. Hirakud
  2. Bhakra Nangal
  3. Nagarjuna Sagar
  4. Aswan
  

Question 525 :
The Outer Himalayas correspond with

  1. the Karakoram range
  2. the Shiwalik range
  3. the Kailas range
  4. the Hindukush range
  

Question 526 :
How would you increase the yield of maize crop?

  1. Evolve high yielding varieties of seeds to suit different agroclimatic regions
  2. Develop high yielding varieties
  3. Develop disease-resistant varieties
  4. Develop early and very early maturing varieties suitable for rainfall areas
  

Question 527 :
Which of the following is a distributary of the Ganga?

  1. Yamuna
  2. Sone
  3. Chambal
  4. Hugli
  

Question 528 :
What is the correct sequence of the riven Godavari, Mahanadi, Narmada and Tapi in the descending order of their lengths?

  1. Godavari – Mahanadi – Narmada – Tapi
  2. Godavari – Narmada – Mahanadi – Tapi
  3. Narmada – Godavari – Tapi – Mahanadi
  4. Narmada – Tapi – Godavari – Mahanadi
  

Question 529 :
The Yamuna and the Sone are the tributaries of the river

  1. Jhelam
  2. Beas
  3. Ravi
  4. Ganga
  

Question 530 :
Which of the following is not one of the non-conventional sources of energy in India?

  1. Solar Energy
  2. Geo-Thermal Energy
  3. Thermal Energy
  4. Tidal Power
  

Question 531 :
The Sahyadris commence in _______.

  1. Maharashtra
  2. Kerala
  3. Karnataka
  4. Gujarat
  

Question 532 :
A rainy day as defined by the Indian Meteorological department is a day when the rainfall at a point received is

  1. 0.5 mm to 1 mm in 24 hours
  2. 1.1 mm to 1.5 mm in 24 hours
  3. 1.6 mm to 2 mm in 24 hours
  4. above 2.5 mm in 24 hours
  

Question 533 :
The advantage of micro-hydel projects is that they

  1. make use of water of the perennial hill streams and irrigation canals
  2. prevent flash floods
  3. save water
  4. involve less cost
  

Question 534 :
Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order?

  1. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
  2. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh
  3. Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh
  4. Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
  

Question 535 :
Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?

  1. Cauvery
  2. Krishna
  3. Narmada
  4. Ganga
  

Question 536 :
Which of the following rivers flows between Vindhya and Satpura ranges?

  1. Mahanadi
  2. Tapi
  3. Narmada
  4. Chambal
  

Question 537 :
Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar which has the distinction of being the largest man-made lake in Asia, forms part of

  1. Damodar Valley Project
  2. Chambal Project
  3. Tehri Dam
  4. Kosi Project
  

Question 538 :
Palk Strait separates India from

  1. Pakistan
  2. China
  3. Andaman Island
  4. Sri Lanka
  

Question 539 :
Economically the most important forests of India are

  1. Tidal forest
  2. Thorn forest
  3. Evergreen forest
  4. Tropical deciduous forest
  

Question 540 :
Ahmedabad is situated on the river bank of

  1. Sabarmati
  2. Mahi
  3. Luni
  4. Nannada
  
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