Description : The Indian rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states ?
Last Answer : The Indian rhinoceros is a natural inhabitant of which one of the Indian states ? A. Uttar Pradesh B. Himachal Pradesh C. Assam D. Uttarakhand
Description : Nandadevi peak is located in _______ State. (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Uttarakhand (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Sikkim
Last Answer : (2) Uttarakhand Explanation: Nanda Devi is part of the Garhwal Himalayas, and is located in Uttarakhand, between the Rishiganga valley on the west and the Goriganga valley on the east. The peak, ... . It is the second highest mountain in India, and the highest located entirely within the country.
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 : Match the following: [Asstt Comm PF 2003] Park/Sanctuary State A. Keoladeo National Park 1. Assam B. Corbett National Park 2. Kerala C. Kaziranga Sanctuary 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Periyar Game Sanctuary 4. Rajasthan 5. Uttarakhand A B C D (a) 2 5 4 1 (b) 4 3 1 2 (c) 2 3 4 1 (d) 4 5 1 2
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which sanctuary in India is famous for Rhinoceros and in which state is it located? (1) Gir, Gujarat (2) Kaziranga, Assam (3) Ranthambore, Rajasthan (4) Corbett, Uttarakhand
Last Answer : (2) Kaziranga, Assam Explanation: Kaziranga National Park, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam, has the distinction of being home to the world's largest population of the ... -Horned Rhinoceros. It also boasts the highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world.
Description : Among the following states, in which one is the percentage of forest area to total geographical area the highest? [IAS 2009] (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Sikkim (d) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of the second official language of the state? (1) Bihar (2) Chhattisgarh (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : (4) Uttarakhand Explanation: Uttarakhand has given to Sanskrit as the status of second official language of the state in January 2010.
Description : Match the following: [CDS 2009] Pass State A. Zoji La Pass 1. Sikkim B. Bara Lacha Pass 2. Uttarakhand C. Jelep La Pass 3. Himachal Pradesh D. Niti Pass 4. Jammu and Kashmir A B C D (a) 4 1 3 2 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 4 3 1 2 (d) 2 1 3 4
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Biosphere Reserve of India Nanda Devi (UNESCO) is located in the state of – (1) Uttarakhand (2) Sikkim (3) Meghalaya (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Uttarakhand Explanation: The Nanda Devi National Park (Biosphere Reserve) is situated around the peak of Nanda Devi, in Uttarakhand. It was established in 1982. Along with the adjoining Valley of Flowers National Park, it was inscribed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988.
Description : Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located? (1) Uttarakhand (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: The Nathpa Jhalcri Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh, India. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and it supplies ... on the project began in 1993 and it was complete in 2004. It is owned by SJVN Ltd.
Description : Jim Corbett National Park is situated in – (1) Uttarakhand (2) Andhra Pradesh (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Uttarakhand Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India and was established in 1936 as Halley National Park to protect the endangered Bengal tiger. It is ... district of Uttarakhand and was named after Jim Corbett who played a key role in its establishment.
Description : Saffron is largely produced in: (A) J & K (B) Kerala (C) Himachal Pradesh (D) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : (A) J & K
Description : Cultivation of Heeng (Asafoetida) has been started in which state/ UT? a) Sikkim b) Jammu & Kashmir c) Himachal Pradesh d) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : c) Himachal Pradesh
Description : Name the state in which Tehri Dam is built. a) Himachal Pradesh b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Punjab d) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : d) Uttarakhand
Description : In which state is the Salal dam located? (a) Uttarakhand (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Kerala
Last Answer : (c) Jammu and Kashmir
Description : Where is Wildlife Institute of India (WII) which is an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate change based? a. Leh, Jammu & Kashmir b. Darjeeling, West Bengal c. Shimla, Himachal Pradesh d. Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Last Answer : d. Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Description : Where is Nathpa Jhakri Power Project located ? (1) Uttarakhand (2) Arunachal Pradesh (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : Himachal Pradesh
Description : Match the following: [IAS 1999] Resorts States A. Chakrata 1. Assam B. Hafiong 2. West Bengal C. Kalimpong 3. Uttaranchal D. Kufri 4. Himachal Pradesh A B C D (a) 1 3 2 4 (b) 3 1 4 2 (c) 3 1 2 4 (d) 1 3 4 2
Description : Which of the following states is called ‘Tiger State' of India? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Gujarat (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Assam
Last Answer : (3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is known as the tiger state of India,' because of the large number of tiger reserves in the state. Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Parma, ... in India which are governed by Project Tiger which is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Description : Which one of the following states has the largest area under Forest cover among all the states given in the list ? (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Assam (C) Himachal Pradesh (D) Mizoram(E) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (A) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which of the following states is the "Sugar Bowl" of India? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which two states have a common High Court? (1) Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana and Punjab (3) Gujarat and Maharashtra (4) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (2) Haryana and Punjab Explanation: Punjab and Haryana High Court is a common High Court for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh, in India. It is situated at Chandigarh, the capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana.
Description : Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the legislative assembly? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Kerala (3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: The state of Jammu and Kashmir can nominate two women members to the Legislative Assembly. The two women may be nominated as members by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir if he or she is of the opinion that women are not adequately represented.
Description : Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India? (1) Jammu & Kashmir (2) Himachal Pradesh (3) Arunachal Pradesh (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (2) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: The 1,500-MW Nathpa-Jhakri hydel project, one of Asia's first mega project having an underground power station commissioned in 2003, is an hydel project ... Corporation). The 1500 MW hydro electric power project is situated in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh.
Description : Which of the following states as percensus, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively? (1) Kerala and Haryana (2) Himachal Pradesh and Punjab (3) Meghalaya and Bihar (4) Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Kerala and Haryana Explanation: Like the 1991 Census, the highest sex ratio (1058) had been reported in Kerala. Haryana reported the lowest sex ratio of 861 among the major states. According to 2011 census, Highest sex ratio-Kerala (1084) Lowest sex-ratio-Haryana (879).
Description : Asia’s first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India? (1) Jammu & Kashmir (2) Himachal Pradesh (3) Arunachal Pradesh (4) Uttar Pradesh
Description : Match the following: Place of Tourist Interest Indian State A. Araku Valley 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Dalhousie 2. Himachal Pradesh C. Kodaikkanal 3. Kerala D. Munnar 4. Tamil Nadu 5. Uttaranchal 6. Uttar Pradesh A B C D (a) 6 3 1 5 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 1 3 4 5 (d) 6 2 1 3
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Where is the Indian National Rail Museum situated? (1) Delhi (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Punjab (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Delhi Explanation: The National Rail Museum is a museum in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi which focuses on the rail heritage of India. It opened on 1 February 1977. The rail museum is an ... that are displayed along with some static and working models of a wide variety of trains in India.
Description : Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? [IAS 2008] (a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Uttarakhand (d) Rajasthan
Description : Among the following States of India, which one has the oldest rock formations in the country? [IAS 2008] (a) Assam (b) Bihar (c) Karnataka (d) Uttar Pradesh
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states – (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (2) Assam and Bihar (3) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (4) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation of panchayat raj at Nagaur in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959. It was also implemented in Andhra Pradesh in the same year as per the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013) (a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (b) Assam and Bihar (c) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (a) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
Description : Major producer of mulberry silk in India is (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Jharkhand (c) Karnataka (d) Assam (e) Himachal Pradesh
Description : In which State is Khetri the area known for copper ores, situated? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Assam (3) Rajasthan (4) Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Rajasthan Explanation: Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is known for its Copper Project. The township of Khetri Nagar is built and is under control of the Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector unit under Government of India.
Description : The spice-garden of India is – (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Karnataka (3) Kerala (4) Assam
Last Answer : (3) Kerala Explanation: kerala - Spice Garden of India. It is often called as the 'spice garden of India' because of the variety of spices it delivers to the nation. Located between the ... and Western Ghats, Kerala is considered to be one of the peaceful and the cleanest states of India.
Description : “Dongs” of Assam, “Zabo” of Nagaland, “Khatri” of Himachal Pradesh and “Ooranis” of Tamil Nadu are the examples of? a. Types of agronomic practices b. Traditional water storage systems c. Types of cropping systems d. Varieties of Wheat
Last Answer : b. Traditional water storage systems
Description : Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber? [NDA 2004] (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Assam (c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : The highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in : [CDS 2004] (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Kashmir (c) Sikkim (d) Himachal Pradesh
Description : Which of the following passes and locations is/are wrongly matched? 1. Zojila and Burzil - Jammu & Kashmir 2. Bara Lapcha La and Shipki La - Uttar Pradesh 3. Thaga La, Niti Pass and Lipu Lekh - Himachal Pradesh 4. Nathu La and Jelep La - Sikkim (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : In which state is the Kanger Ghati National Park? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Chhatisgarh
Last Answer : (4) Chhatisgarh Explanation: The Kanger Ghat' National Park, near Jagdalpur, in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh is one of the most beautiful and densest National Park, ... with picturesque landscape, magnificent waterfalls, and very famous subterranean geo-morphologic limestone caves.
Description : Which of the following is the largest state for Tank irrigation in India? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Uttar Pradesh c. Madhya Pradesh d. Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : a. Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court? (1) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh (3) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir (4) Assam and Bengal
Last Answer : (2) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh Explanation: Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh share a high court under the High Court (Punjab) Order, 1947.
Description : Find out the mismatched pair. (1) Tea-Assam (2) Groundnut-Bihar (3) Coconut-Kerala (4) Sugarcane - Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (2) Groundnut-Bihar Explanation: Groundnut is mostly grown as a kharif crop, and contributes to around 45 percent of the total oilseed production in the country. Groundnut is a popular crop of ... Gujarat together contribute over 80 per cent of the area and production of groundnut in the country.
Description : Maximum number of sugar factories are located in : (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Bihar (4) Assam
Last Answer : (1) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: There were a total number of 571 sugar factories in India as on March 31,2005 compared to 138 during 1950-51. These 571 sugar mills produce a total ... tonnes (MT). Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of sugar factories followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Description : The Indian States which have common borders with Pakistan are (a) Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir (b) Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, (c) Jammu & Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab (d) Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
Description : Which of the states of Indian federation has a separate constitution? (1) Goa (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Jammu & Kashmir (4) Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Jammu & Kashmir Explanation: The state of Jammu & Kashmir of Indian Federation has a separate constitution. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which is of a temporary nature, grants special status ... the economy is not allowed by law usually in a written constitution e.g. India, USA etc.
Description : Match the following: National Park/Sanctuary State A. Nandadevi National Park 1. Rajasthan B. Keoladeo National Park 2. Assam C. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Gujarat D. Gir National Park 4. Mizoram 5. Uttarakhand A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 5 1 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 5 3 2 1
Description : Bhutan is surrounded by which of the following Indian States? [CDS 2004] (a) Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Sikkim (b) Assam, Mizoram, West Bengal, Bihar (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Bihar (d) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Meghalaya
Description : Which one of the following groups of Indian states has a common frontier with Bhutan? [CDS 2001] (a) Assam, Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal (b) Bihar, Meghalaya, Sikkim and West Bengal (c) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal (d) Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim and West Bengal