Description : Who prepares the topographical maps of India? (1) Geological Survey of India (2) Survey of India (3) Defence Ministry (4) Geographical Survey of India
Last Answer : (2) Survey of India Explanation: For most part of India, topographic maps are available which are prepared by the Survey of India. To identify a map of a particular area, a map numbering system has been adopted by Survey of India.
Description : Which of the following organisations prepares topographical maps of India? [SSC (10+2) 2010] (a) Geographical Survey of India (b) Survey of India (c) Geological Survey of India (d) Archaeological Survey of India
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Who prepares topographical maps of India? (a) Goelogical Survey of India (b) Archaeological Survey of India (c) Survey of India (d) Geographical Survey of India
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which organisation prepares topographical maps of India?
Last Answer : Geographical Survey of India
Description : Which one of the following organizations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T. M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.) Explanation: The Survey of India produces a rich "base" of map information through systematic topographical surveys and the use of remote sensing images. ... . These maps provide the preliminary, information about a terrain and thus very useful for engineering works.
Description : Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Last Answer : Survey of India (S.O.I.)
Description : Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation of accurate maps of large areas are known (A) Plane surveys (B) Geodetic surveys (C) Geographical surveys (D) Topographical surveys
Last Answer : (B) Geodetic surveys
Description : The full form of GTS is a. Geological Time Scale b. Geographical Temperature Survey c. Geometric Time Scale d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Geological Time Scale
Description : The headquarters of the Survey of India Department is located at: (1) Jaipur (2) Dehradun (3) Hyderabad (4) New Delhi
Last Answer : Dehradun
Description : What are Topographical Maps. -Geography
Last Answer : The maps which show detailed surface features are Topographical Maps.
Description : Give a summary of dimension and scale of topographical maps. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Summary of dimension and scale of topographical maps.
Description : Who can be a Chairperson of NCW? a) A person nominated by the Parliament b) A person nominated by the President of India c) A person nominated by the Ministry of Defence d) A person nominated by Central Government
Last Answer : d) A person nominated by Central Government
Description : Reconnaissance is best done with the help of (A) Aerial photographic survey (B) Cadastral surveys (C) Topographical surveys (D) Triangulation surveys
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Notification regarding commencement on cessation of a state of war is the responsibility of - (1) Ministry of Home Affairs (2) Ministry of Defence (3) Ministry of External Affairs (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (3) Ministry of External Affairs Explanation: Notification regarding commencement or cessation of a state of war is the responsibility of Ministry of External Affairs.
Description : The National Disaster Management Authority functions under the Union Ministry of (A) Environment (B) Water Resources (C) Home Affairs (D) Defence
Last Answer : (C) Home Affairs
Description : Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite ?
Last Answer : Cuttack
Description : Which central government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals? (a) The Geological Survey of India (b) Surveyor General of India (c) National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (d) Indian Bureau of Mines
Description : Where has the Geological Survey of India located most of India's Chromite? (1) Cuttack (2) Singhbhum (3) Manipur (4) Hubli
Last Answer : (1) Cuttack Explanation: Over 97 per cent of total recoverable reserves of chromite have been found in Odisha. Orissa is the leading producing State of chromite, accounting for 99% of the ... pockets, thin seams and stringers. Sukinda, Sarubali and Sukrangi are all located in Cuttack district.
Description : Which is the longest river of peninsular India
Last Answer : Godavari
Description : Which was the first hydel power project in India ? (1) Pallivasal in Kerala (2) Paikara in Tamil Nadu (3) Siva Samudram in Karnataka (4) Nizamnagar in Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : Siva Samudram in Karnataka
Description : The largest fresh water in India is (1) Dal Laka (2) Bhimtal Laka (3) Wular Laka(4) Nainital Laka
Last Answer : Wular Laka
Description : The highest drainage basin associated with the peninsular river in India is (1) Mahanadi (2) Godavari (3) Krishna (4) Narmada
Last Answer : Krishna
Description : The longest river of peninsular India is (1) Krishna (2) Kaveri (3) Narmada (4) Godavari
Description : Which river in India flows in a rift-valley? (1) Cauvery (2) Tapti (3) Narmada (4) Krishna
Last Answer : Narmada
Description : Which one of the following rivers in India has been declared as the National River ? (1) Godavari (2) Krishna (3) Ganga (4) Narmada
Last Answer : Ganga
Description : The longest dam in India is (1) Bhakra Dam (2) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (3) Hirakud Dam (4) Kosi Dam
Last Answer : Hirakud Dam
Description : The river which is used for inland waterways in India is ___. (1) Ganga (2) Cauveri (3) Mahi (4) Luni
Description : The highest dam in India, Bhakra is built on (1) Vyas river (2) Jhelum river (3) Sutlej river (4) Ghaghara river
Last Answer : Sutlej river
Description : The Chukha Power Project was built by India in (1) Nepal (2) Bhutan (3) Myanmar (4) Bangladesh
Last Answer : Bhutan
Description : The first multi-purpose project of independent India is (1) Bhakra-Nangal (2) Damodar (3) Hirakud (4) Nagarjunasagar
Last Answer : Damodar
Description : The first Hydroelectric Power Plant in India was set up at (1) Nizam Sagar (2) Shivasamudram (3) Ramagundam (4) Mettur
Last Answer : Shivasamudram
Description : The joint river valley venture of India and Nepal is (1) Gomati (2) Chambal (3) Damodar (4) Kosi
Last Answer : Kosi
Description : The largest estuary in India is at the mouth of river (1) Hooghly (2) Bhagirathi (3) Godavari (4) Krishna
Last Answer : Hooghly
Description : Which one of the following rivers of India does not make a delta ? (1) Ganges (2) Godavari (3) Mahanadi (4) Tapti
Last Answer : Tapti
Description : Which is the longest irrigation canal in India ? (1) Sirhind Canal (2) Yamuna Canal (3) Indira Gandhi Canal (4) East Kosi Canal
Last Answer : Indira Gandhi Canal
Description : In India, the irrigation of agricultural land is carried out maximum by (1) Canals (2) Wells (3) Tubewells (4) Tanks
Last Answer : Wells
Description : Which dam of India is the highest? (1) Mettur (2) Rihand (3) Thein (4) Bhakra
Last Answer : Bhakra
Description : What is the longest irrigation canal in India called ? (1) Yamuna Canal (2) Sirhand Canal (3) Indira Gandhi Canal (4) Upper Bari Doab Canal
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 : The longest river of Peninsular India is : (1) Narmada (2) Godavari (3) Mahanadi (4) Cauvery
Description : Which of the following is a river flowing from Central India and joining Yamuna/ Ganga? (1) Ghagra (2) Gomti (3) Kosi (4) Betwa
Last Answer : Betwa
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 : Himachal Pradesh
Description : The largest irrigation canal in India is called the : (1) Yamuna canal (2) Sirhand canal (3) Indira Gandhi canal (4) Upper Bari Doab canal
Last Answer : Indira Gandhi canal
Description : The range that acts as watershed between India and Turkistan is (1) Zaskar (2) Kailash (3) Karakoram (4) Ladakh
Last Answer : Karakoram
Description : The longest sea beach in India is (1) Chapora beach (2) Diu beach (3) Aksa beach (4) Marina beach
Last Answer : Marina beach
Description : Which country is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar? (1) Bangladesh (2) Myanmar (3) Sri Lanka (4) Pakistan
Last Answer : Sri Lanka
Description : India shares longest international boundary with which country? (1) Bangladesh (2) China (3) Nepal (4) Bhutan
Last Answer : Bangladesh
Description : Continuous chain of mountains that rise abruptly more or less parallel to the coastline of India is (1) Aravalli (2) Satpura (3) Eastern ghats (4) Western ghats
Last Answer : Western ghats
Description : Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Western Ghats (4) Himalayas
Last Answer : Deccan Plateau
Description : To conserve coral reefs the Government of India declared one of the following as Marine Park : (1) Andaman Islands (2) Gulf of Kutch (3) Lakshadweep Islands (4) Gulf of Mannar
Last Answer : Gulf of Kutch