Description : 1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora. 2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which National Highway connects Chennai and Visakhapatnam ? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) NH 4 (b) NH 5 (c) NH 6 (d) NH 8
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Where is the old and over 2 km-long 'Pamban Railway Bridge', which attracts tourists from all over the country? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Nilgiris (b) Krishna delta (c) Palk straits (d) Malabar coast
Description : Among the following States, which one has the highest amount of Nickel Ore resources? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand (c) Karnataka (d) Orissa
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Shivaliks (b) Pachmarhi (c) Nallamalai hills (d) Nilgiris
Description : Among the following places, which one receives comparatively lowest average monsoon rainfall from June to September? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Eastern Uttar Pradesh (b) Southern West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Western Uttar Pradesh
Description : Among the following rivers, which one is the longest? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Godavari (b) Krishna (c) Mahanadi (d) Narmada
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills? [Asstt Comm 2008] (a) Coonoor-betta (b) Anaimudi (c) Doda-betta (d) Vellangiri
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops. 2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut. 3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June. ... ] (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3
Description : Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct? [CDS 2009] (a) Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali (b) Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi (c) Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali (d) Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali
Description : The 'Grand Trunk Road' connects: [Asstt Comm PF 2002] (a) Kolkata and Mumbai (b) Delhi and Chennai (c) Kolkata and Amritsar (d) Tirupati and Ludhiana
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
Description : Which is the first National Park established in India? [Asstt Comm PF 2003] (a) Velvadna National Park (b) Periyar National Park (c) Bandipur National Park (d) Corbett National Park
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
Description : Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity ? [Asstt Comm 2001] (a) Dry deciduous forest (b) Tropical rain forest (c) Moist deciduous forest (d) Mangrove forest
Description : Match the following: [Asstt Comm PF 2002] City River passing through the city A. Nasik 1. Krishna B. Surat 2. Cauvery C. Ujjain 3. Godawari D. Vijayawada 4. Shipra 5. Tapti A B C D (a) 3 5 4 1 (b) 4 1 3 2 (c) 3 1 4 2 (d) 4 5 3 1
Description : Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon? [NDA 2002] (a) Chennai (b) Mangalore (c) Mumbai (d) New Delhi
Description : Match the following: List-I List-II (Places) (Industries) A. Jamnagar 1. Aluminium B. Hospet 2. Wollen Textile C. Korba 3. Fertilizers D. Haldia 4. Cement 5. Iron and Steel Codes: (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 2 5 1 3 (c) 4 5 2 1 (d) 2 1 4 3
Description : Which of the following fertilizer plants is not in the public sector? (a) Bhatinda (b) Nangal (c) Kota (d) Gorakhpur
Description : The driest part in India is in (a) Jaisalmer (Western Rajasthan) (b) Bhatinda (Punjab) (c) Darbhanga (Bihar) (d) Gandhinagar (Gujarat)
Description : Which one of the following is NOT the port town of Gujarat ? [UP PCS 2011] (a) Jamnagar (b) Okha (c) Porbandar (d) Verval
Description : Consider the following railway zones: 1. North-Eastern Railway 2. Central Railway 3. North-Western Railway 4. South-Eastern Railway Which one of the following is the correct order of locations of the headquarters of the above railway zones from west ... 1-2-3-4 (b) 2-3-1-4 (c) 3-2-4-1 (d) 3-4-2-1
Description : Give a geographic reason for each of the following : (i) Many port cities have their own oil refineries. -Geography
Last Answer : Geographical reasons for the following are : (i) Port cities have their own oil refineries because two thirds of the petroleum is imported. The crude oil is imported from Gulf countries ... the production of chemicals, dyes, fertilizers, paints, synthetics, explosive apart from source of energy.
Description : The places Alwaye, Koyna and Korba have (a) Aluminium Industries (b) Thermal Power Plants (c) Oil Refineries (d) Nuclear Power Plants
Description : Which is common to Guwahati, Barauni, Koyali, Haldia, Digboi and Mathura? (a) Public sector refineries, owned by the Indian oil corporation are located in these places (b) They are prominent game ... They are hill stations (d) Oil and natural gas commission has its units in all these places
Description : Arrange the following oil refineries of India from west to east: 1. Koyali 2. Bongaigaon 3. Mathura 4. Haldia Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011] (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 1, 3, 4, 2 (c) 3, 1, 2, 4 (d) 2, 4, 3, 1
Description : The number of oil refineries working in the State of Assam is- (1) one (2) two (3) three (4) four
Last Answer : (4) four Explanation: There are four our Oil Refineries of Assam: Digboi Reftnery in 1901; Noonmati in Guwahati in 1962; Dhaligoan near Bongaigaon in 1962; and Numaligarh of Golaghat district in 1999 ... was the first state in the country where in 1889 oil was struck at Digboi in Tinsukia district.
Description : Which one of the following pairs of cities have the largest annual average rain difference as compared to the other three pairs? [IAS 2008] (a) Jabalpur and Nagpur (b) Mumbai and Pune (c) Kolkata and Bhubaneshwar (d) Guwahati and Shillong
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. . 2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Chikmagalur is well-known for sugar production. 2. Mandya is well-known as a coffee-producing region. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Consider the following rivers: 1. Betwa 2. Kosi 3. Gandak Which of the above joint(s) Yamuna river? [NDA 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 3
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Cherrapunji is located on the south side of Garo hills. 2. Cherrapunji is about 1700 m above mean sea level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Which one among the following is not a plantation crop? [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) Coffee (b) Sugarcane (c) Wheat (d) Rubber
Description : In which of the following states, retreating monsoon has more effect? [Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Orissa (b) West Bengal (c) Punjab (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Match the following: [Asstt Commdt 2011] River Tributary A. Godavari 1. Son B. Krishna 2. Chambal C. Yamuna 3. Bhima D. Ganga 4. Manjira A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 4 2 3 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 1 3 2 4
Description : If India adopts two time zones based on 75°E meridian for western India and 90°E meridian for eastern India, which one among the following states of eastern India will be benefitted most? [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) Manipur (b) West Bengal (c) Assam (d) Bihar
Description : Arrange the following hills of southern India from north to south: 1. Nilgiri 2. Cardamom 3. Nallamala 4. Anaimalai Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011] (a) 3-1-4-2 (b) 4-3-1-2 (c) 1-3-4-2 (d) 1-2-3-4
Description : Aravalli ranges are an example of: [Asstt Grade 1993] (a) straight mountains (b) block mountains (c) residual mountains (d) volcanic mountains
Description : The oldest mountains in India according to geographical history are :[Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Satpuras (b) Nilgiris (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravallis
Description : The Himalayan mountain system belongs to which one of the following? [Asstt Grade 1991] (a) Fold mountains (b) Volcanic mountains (c) Block mountains (d) None of these
Description : The first shore based integrated steel project in India is coming up at (a) Ernakulam (b) Tuticorin (c) Visakhapatnam (d) Mangalore
Description : ____ is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. (a) Cochin (b) Mumbai (c) Mangalore (d) Surat
Description : Which of the following ports are on the west coast? 1. Marmugao 2. Cochin 3. New Mangalore 4. Paradeep (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
Description : Which one of the following gives the correct sequence of ports down the western coast of India? (a) Kandla, Mumbai, Kochi, Mangalore (b) Porbandar, Marmagao, Mangalore, Kochi (c) Veraval, Okha, Marmagao, Mangalore (d) Mangalore, Marmagao, Kochi, Negercoil
Description : Which of the following port caters to the export of Kudremukh iron ore? (a) Cochin (b) New Mangalore (c) Mumbai (d) Vishakhapatnam
Description : Which of the following is called the 'shrimp capital of India'? (1) Mangalore (2) Nagapatnam (3) Kochi (4) Nellore
Last Answer : (4) Nellore Explanation: Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have developed shrimp in a big way. The Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh is known as the 'Shrimp Capital of India'.
Description : The Visvesvaraya Iron & Steel Ltd. is located at – (1) Bangalore (2) Bhadravati (3) Mangalore (4) Mysore
Last Answer : (2) Bhadravati Explanation: Visvesvaraiya Iron and Steel Plant (VISL), A unit of Steel Authority of India Limited, is a company involved in the production of alloy steels and pig iron and ... Visvesvaraiya. It is now a steel plant under the jurisdiction of the Steel Authority of India Limited.
Description : Which is the artificial port of India? (1) Kandla (2) Mangalore (3) Chennai or Madras (4) Haldia
Last Answer : (3) Chennai or Madras Explanation: Chennai Port is the second largest port of India, behind the Mumbai Port, and the largest port in the Bay of Bengal. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks. It was a major travel port before becoming a major container port.
Description : Iron ore from Kudremukh mines is exported from – (1) Mannugao (2) Cochin (3) Mangalore (4) Chennai
Last Answer : (3) Mangalore Explanation: Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL) has iron ore mines in Kudremukh (Chikkarnagaluru district) on the Western Ghats and a pelletisation plant in Mangalore. The actual mining ... up to the plant in Panambur, adjacent to the premises of New Mangalore Port in Mangalore.
Description : The Konkan Railway connects : (1) Goa Mangalore (2) Roha - Mangalore (3) Kanyakumari - Mangalore (4) Kanyakumari - Mumbai
Last Answer : (2) Roha - Mangalore Explanation: Konkan Railway is a railway line which runs along the Konkan coast of India. It was constructed and is operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. It runs from ... in Karnataka to Roha in Maharashtra through Goa, along the west coast of India and Western. Ghats.