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
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Beas flows through the State of (a) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan (b) Punjab, Haryana, and Jammu (c) Punjab and Himachal Pradesh (d) Punjab and Haryana
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Laterite soil is found in which of the following States? (1) Haryana and Punjab (2) Gujarat and Rajasthan (3) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (4) Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Explanation: Laterite soils are found on the highland areas of plateau Karnataka. Kerala, Tamil Nadu and hilly regions of Assam. Rajmahal hills and Chhotanagpur plateau. These ... rich in iron. So these are suitable for plantation of crops like tea, rubber, coffee etc.
Description : The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through [IAS 2010] (a) Rajasthan (b) Punjab (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Jammu & Kashmir
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The multipurpose project irrigating maximum area in India is (a) Beas (b) Bhakra Nangal (c) Damodar Valley (d) Hirakud
Description : Which is India’s largest multipurpose river valley project? (a) Bhakra Nangal (b) Damodar Valley (c) Nagarjunasagar (d) Thungabhadra
Description : Which multipurpose project was taken up first of all after independence? (a) Bhakra Nangal Project (b) Damodar Valley Project (c) Kosi Project (d) None of these
Description : Salal is the hydro power project in: (1) Haryana (2) Jammu and Kashmir (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Punjab
Last Answer : (2) Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: Salal Hydroelectric Power Station is constructed on river Chenab in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The project was conceived in 1920. The project is located near Reasi about 100 km from Jammu.
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
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).
Last Answer : Haryana
Description : Which one of the following states is a Ieading producer of woollen textiles? [CDS 1999] (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Punjab (c) Rajasthan (d) Himachal Pradesh
Description : Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan? 1. Jammu and Kashmir 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. Gujarat 5. Rajasthan (a) I, II, III, V (b) I, II, III, IV (c) I, III, IV (d) I, III, IV, V
Description : "Indira Gandhi Canal", which is around 450 km long, provides irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states? (a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Gujarat (e) Rajasthan shop.ssbcrack.com
Last Answer : Ans: (e)
Description : The Rajasthan Canal Project coven (a) Punjab (b) Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan (c) Haryana (d) Rajasthan
Description : Which dam in India has the distinction of being the longest main stream dam in the world? (a) Bhakra Nangal Dam (b) Rihand Dam (c) Tehri Dam (d) Kosi Project
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which of the following is not a multi-purpose project involving more than one State in India? (a) Nagarjunasagar (b) Damodar Valley Corporation (c) Bhakra Nangal (d) Chambal
Description : The first river valley project started in India is (a) Bhakra Nangal Project (b) Damodar Valley Project (c) Kosi Project (d) Hirakud Project
Description : Bhakra Nangal Project is constructed across which river? (1) Ganga (2) Sutlej (3) Cauvery (4) Brahmaputra
Last Answer : (2) Sutlej Explanation: Bhakra Nangal Projectis a concrete gravity dam the Satluj River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. It is a joint venture of the Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan states designed to harness the precious water of the Satluj for the benefit of the concerned states.
Description : The first multi-purpose project of independent India is – (1) Bhakra-Nangal (2) Damodar (3) Hirakud (4) Nagarjunasagar
Last Answer : (2) Damodar Explanation: Damodar Valley Corporation came into existence on 7 July, 1948 as the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. It emerged as a culmination of attempts made over a ... over an area of 25,000 km2 covering the states of Bihar (now Jharkhand) & West Bengal.
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] National Park/Sanctuary State A. Kanger Ghati National Park 1. Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park 2. Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka A B C D (a) 3 2 1 4 (b) 1 4 3 2 (c) 3 4 1 2 (d) 1 2 3 4
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 : 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 : 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 Matatilla Project is (a) executed by Uttar Pradesh (b) executed by Madhya Pradesh (c) a joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (d) a joint venture by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Description : Among the following regions of India, which one receives comparatively least amount of annual rainfall? [IAS 2009] (a) An 80 km wide coastal belt from Nellore to Point Calimere (b) The middle and lower Asom valley (c) North-eastern Rajasthan (d) The coastal plains of Gujarat south of Narmada
Description : The state which produces the largest quantity of wheat is – (1) Haryana (2) Rajasthan (3) U. P (4) Punjab
Last Answer : (3) U. P Explanation: The major wheat producing states in India arc placed in the northern part of the country. About 86 per cent of the India's wheat production comes from 5 states of Uttar ... of Uttar Pradesh. Punjab and Haryana together supply about 72 per cent of the country's wheat output.
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 : Match the following: [IAS 2007] Valley State A. Dzukou Valley 1. Himachal Pradesh B. Yumthang Valley 2. Sikkim C. Neora Valley 3. Nagaland D. Sangla Valley 4. West Bengal A B C D (a) 1 2 4 3 (b) 1 4 2 3 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 3 4 2 1
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
Description : The world's longest masonry dam is (a) Hirakud (b) Bhakra Nangal (c) Nagarjuna Sagar (d) Aswan
Description : Which one of the following is the highest gravity dam in the world? (1) Beas Dam (2) Nangal Dam (3) Bhakra Dam (4) Hirakud Dam
Last Answer : (3) Bhakra Dam Explanation: Currently, the tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam, an embankment dam in Tajikistan at 300 m high. The tallest arch dam is the recently completed 292 ... under construction in China. Natural landslide dams are also quite competitive in height but not listed here.
Description : Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [CDS 2009] National Park State (a) KanhaNational Park : Madhya Pradesh (b) Sultanpur National Park : Haryana (c) Ranthambore National Park : Gujarat (d) Bandipur National Park : Karnataka
Description : Match the following: [CDS 2009] Multipurpose River Project Hydel Power Station A. Rihand 1. Hirakud B. Gandak 2. Balmikinagar C. Chambal 3. Pipri D. Mahanadi 4. Kota A B C D (a) 3 4 2 1 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 3 2 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3
Description : In which of the following states are the Aravalli mountains located (a) Jammu and Kashmir (b) Rajasthan (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Madhya Pradesh
Description : Sambhar Salt Lake is situated in: (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Karnataka (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (4) Rajasthan Explanation: The Sambhar Salt Lake, India's largest inland salt lake, sits 96 km south west of the city of Jaipur and 64 km north east of Ajmer along National Highway 8 in ... is a key wintering area for tens of thousands of flamingos and other birds that migrate from northern Asia.
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 : Where is Sanchi Stupa located? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The Great Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh is one of the oldest stone structure in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka (Maurya Dynasty) in the 3rd century BCE.
Description : In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located? (1) Orissa (2) Haryana (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Haryana Explanation: Sultanpur National Park is located at Sultanpur. Haryana in Gurgaon District, Haryana. As a bird sanctuary it was the finding of Peter Jackson, famous ornothologist, and Honorary ... the Sultanpur jheel near Delhi, a bird sanctuary, and she asked him to take her there.
Description : Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation? (1) Gujarat (2) Rajasthan (3) Haryana (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (2) Rajasthan Explanation: According to data released by the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on June 4, 2015, Rajasthan has become number one state in the country in terms of total installed capacity ... : 1000 MW; Madhya Pradesh : 563 MW; Maharashtra : 363 MW; Andhra Pradesh : 247 MW.
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 : In which of the following states is Rosa Power Plant located? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Odisha (d) Haryana (e) Punjab
Description : Which State in India is known as the 'Granary of India'? (a) Haryana (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Kerala
Description : Which State has the largest number of sugar mills? (a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
Description : The state which has attained the dubious distinction of being topper in the list with the highest encroachment of forest land: (a) Bihar (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Haryana (d) Punjab
Description : Which of the following two States are prone to cyclones during retreating Monsoon season? (1) Karnataka and Kerala (2) Punjab and Haryana (3) Bihar and Assam (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
Last Answer : (4) Andhra Pradesh and Orissa Explanation: The retreat of the Monsoon which generally occurs between September and November brings with it another peak in cyclone origination, noted for its ... Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from these winds as the retreating monsoon winds are moisture laden.
Description : Western disturbances cause rainfall in the following Indian states during winter – (1) Punjab and Haryana (2) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (3) Kerala and Karnataka (4) Bihar and West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Punjab and Haryana Explanation: The term 'Western Disturbance' is used to describe an extra tropical storm, which brings winter rain and sometimes snow to the northwestern parts of the In- ... it passes across north India, it helps to increase monsoon activity over Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Maximum wheat producing State in India is – (1) Punjab (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Haryana
Last Answer : (2) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Operation Flood in India, a project of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was the world's biggest dairy development programme which made India, a milk-deficient nation ... world, surpassing the USA in 1998, with about 17 percent of global output in 2010-11.
Description : In which of the following States, is Child Sex Ratio as per the provisional results of the 2011 Census, the lowest? (1) Haryana (2) Punjab (3) Bihar (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Haryana Explanation: Notably, Punjab and Haryana, which have traditionally seen low sex ratio, have recorded an increasing trend but still remained at the bottom of the list. Haryana has 834 ... . Haryana's Jhajjar (774 females) and Mahendragarh (778 females) districts have the lowest sex ratio