Description : Well irrigation is most prominent in A. Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar. B. Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu. C. Rajasthan, Gujarat. MP and Orissa. D. Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nagaland and Jammu Kashmir.
Last Answer : A. Punjab, Haryana, UP, Bihar
Description : Tank irrigation is very prominent in A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. B. Bihar and Maharashtra. C. Rajasthan and Jharkhand. D. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Description : Percentagewise __________ state has the largest area under irrigation. A. Uttar Pradesh. B. Madhya Pradesh. C. Punjab. D. Jharkhand.
Last Answer : C. Punjab.
Description : __________is the largest state of canal irrigation. A. Uttar Pradesh. 2. Punjab. C. Haryana. D. Kerala
Last Answer : A. Uttar Pradesh.
Description : __________is the largest state of tank irrigation. A. Andhra Pradesh. 2. Karnataka. C. West Bengal. D. Kerala
Last Answer : A. Andhra Pradesh.
Description : Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India? [IAS 2007] (a) Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat (b) Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh (d) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to – (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar Explanation: Rihand dam is the largest multipurpose project of Uttar Pradesh. The water collected in the Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar reservoir is diverted to the Son ... 2.5 Iakh hectares of the agricultural land in Champaran, Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur districts of Bihar.
Description : Rihand Dam Project provides irrigation to (1) Gujarat and Maharashtra (2) Orissa and West Bengal (3) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (4) Kerala and Karnataka
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Description : Which characteristic is applicable to this method of irrigation? (Surface Wells) a. About 10% of the irrigated area in India is under this method of irrigation. b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes? c. Water from this source is not potable. d. All of the above.
Last Answer : b. Is an age old method of supplying water for various purposes?
Description : Name the types of irrigation that does not prevail in India. A: Wells: B. Sprinkle. C. Tanks, D. Canals.
Last Answer : B. Sprinkle.
Description : Most widely used means of irrigation in South India. A. Sprinkle. B. Wells. C. Drip. D. Canal.
Last Answer : D. Canal.
Description : Most expensive means of irrigation in India. A. Sprinkle. B. Wells. C. Tank. D. Drip.
Last Answer : A. Sprinkle.
Description : Most popular means of irrigation in India. A. Canal. B. Wells. C. Sprinkle. D. Drip.
Last Answer : B. Wells.
Description : In this method of irrigation (Tube wells)...... a. The ground should be hard should be available. c. The water table should be low rainfall. b. Cheap hydroelectric power d. The area must experience scanty
Last Answer : b. Cheap hydroelectric power
Description : Such wells (Lined Wells) are....... a. Lined with Bricks and cement b. Used for domestic purposes c. Used for irrigation d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Which among the following is not a modern means of irrigation. A. Sprinkle. B. Perennial Canals. C. Tube wells. D. Persian wheel.
Last Answer : D. Persian wheel.
Description : Wells are popular means of irrigation because, A. They are cheap to construct and are private source. B. They can irrigate very large area. C. Wells occupy small area. D. All the above,
Last Answer : A. They are cheap to construct and are private source.
Description : Most popular means of irrigation is A. Wells. B. Tanks. C. Canals. D. Drip irrigation.
Last Answer : A. Wells.
Description : A traditional method of johad for water conservation is practiced in, A. Tamil Nadu. B. Gujarat. C: Rajasthan. D. Maharashtra.
Last Answer : C: Rajasthan.
Description : We need to conserve water because: a. Water resources are over-exploited b. Irrigation utilizes more than 90% of the total fresh water c. Over population leads to water scarcity d. All of the above
Description : Well irrigation is practiced in ____ a. Andaman and Nicobar b. Meghalaya c. Madhya Pradesh d. Mizoram
Last Answer : c. Madhya Pradesh
Description : _______ State has the biggest area in India. (a) Maharashtra (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Rajasthan (d) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : In India, woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of – (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Rajasthan (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Rabri Devi, Vasundhara Raje Scindia and Uma Bharti have been Chief Ministers of Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh respectively. Maharashtra never had a woman Chief Minister.
Description : Which State of India has the largest area? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Maharashtra (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (4) Rajasthan Explanation: Rajasthan is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It covers 10.4 % of India. Next to follow in terms of area are: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
Description : In India highest wool producing state is — a. Rajasthan b. Maharashtra c. Bihar d. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : a. Rajasthan
Description : Match the following: [NDA 2004] Tourist Place State A. Amber Fort 1. Uttar Pradesh B. Auroville 2. Pondicherry C. Buland Darwaza 3. Karnataka D. Gol Gumbaz 4. Rajasthan 5. Madhya Pradesh 6. Tamil Nadu A B C D (a) 4 6 1 2 (b) 1 2 5 3 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 1 6 5 2
Description : The Kovvada Nuclear Park project is proposed to be setup in which State? (1) Rajasthan (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Kovvada Atomic Power Project is a proposed 6,600 MW nuclear power station in Andhra Pradesh. U.Sbased Westinghouse Electric Corporation will supply AP-1000 nuclear reactors to ... Pradesh will get 50 per cent of the power to be produced at the atomic power plant
Description : Match the following: [Asstt Comm PF 2002] River valley project State A. Purna Project 1. Gujarat B: Bhima Project 2. Maharashtra C. Kakrapara Project 3. Punjab D. Tehri Dam Project 4. Uttaranchal 5. Uttar Pradesh 6. Karnataka A B C D (a) 1 6 5 3 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 1 3 5 4 (d) 2 6 1 3
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which of the following state is known as “Cradle of Indian Banking”? A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka E. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : D. Karnataka Explanation: The state of Karnataka, particularly the region comprising the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi is called as the cradle of banking in India. This is because ... Vijaya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Vysya Bank and the State Bank of Mysore originated from this state.
Description : Which one of the following lives the three largest states of India (in terms of geographical area) in the correct descending order? (a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra (b) Uttar Pradesh, ... Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
Description : In which region of India bundhis are used for water harvesting? A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh C. Madhya Pradesh and Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : D. Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Description : Water harvesting is an age-old concept in India. Various methods are used in different regions of India. Khadins water harvesting method is used in A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. Bihar D. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : A. Rajasthan
Description : Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea? (1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh (2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand (4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
Last Answer : (4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
Description : The Damodar Valley Project concerns two states (a) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal and Bihar (c) Maharashtra and Karnataka (d) Haryana and Punjab
Description : The States involved In the Dandakaranya Project are (a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka (b) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (c) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Description : Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads: 1. Maharashtra 2. Karnataka 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Uttar Pradesh (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
Description : Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in Mandla district of (a) Rajasthan (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Madhya Pradesh (e) Maharashtra
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Match the following: [CDS 1999] Atomic Power Stations States A. Kakrapara 1. Rajasthan B. Narora 2. Gujarat C. Kalpakkam 3. Tamil Nadu D. Tarapur 4. Maharashtra E. Kota 5. Uttar Pradesh A B C D E (a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 5 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 5 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3 5
Description : Which among the following States, first introduced the Panchayat Raj System? (1) Rajasthan (2) Haryana (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : 1) Rajasthan Explanation: The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by Nagaur district of Rajasthan on 2 October 1958, Andhra Pradesh soon followed the suite. Panchayati Raj is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent.
Description : In which one of the following States is laterite soil found? (1) Kerala (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Rajasthan (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Laterite soils in India are found in the Eastern Ghat of Orissa, the Southern parts of Western Ghat, Malabar Coastal plains and Ratnagiri of Maharashtra and some part of Andhra ... . it is rich in aluminium and iron and looks red due to the presence of iron oxides.
Description : Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in – (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Maharashtra (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Maharashtra Explanation: According to 2011 Census, the number of births in rural areas have increased by nine crore in the last decade. The statistics reveal that while the maximum number of people living ... . During 2001- 11, the rate of growth of rural population has been 12.18 per cent.
Description : The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between (a) Maharashtra and Karnataka (b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Gujarat (d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
Description : Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha? (1) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (2) Bihar and Maharashtra (3) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Bihar and Maharashtra Explanation: There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra. Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.
Description : The states which have a common High Court are – (1) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (2) Gujarat and Orissa (3) Maharashtra and Goa (4) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Maharashtra and Goa Explanation: Bombay High Court at Mumbai, Maharashtra, is one of the oldest High Courts of India with jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra & Goa, and, the Union ... Haveli. The High Court has regional benches at Nagpur and Aurangabad in Maharashtra and Panaji, Goa.
Description : In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Sikkim (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Canal is the second largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 percent of the net area under irrigation. The country has one of the world's largest canal ... . In the Peninsular region canals are mostly found in the lower valleys and deltas of large rivers.
Description : In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common ? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Sikkim (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh
Description : Nehru called these “temples of modern India”.(a) Tube wells. above. Ans: B (b) Multipurpose Dams. (c) Ordinary wells. (d) None of the
Last Answer : (b) Multipurpose Dams
Description : Which is the first state in India which has made rooftop rainwater harvesting structure compulsory to all the houses across the state? (a) West Bengal (b) Meghalaya (c) Rajasthan (d) Tamil Nadu.
Last Answer : (d) Tamil Nadu.
Description : Such wells (Unlined) are constructed normally in areas.......a. Where the water table is low c. Where the farmer is affluent available.
Last Answer : b. Where the water table is high.
Description : Ideal conditions for drilling wells are: a. Plentiful water. b. Soft soil. c. Not very deep.
Last Answer : All the options