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
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : The great Indian Bustard bird is found in (A) Thar Desert of Rajasthan (B) Coastal regions of India (C) Malabar Coast (D) Delta regions
Last Answer : (A) Thar Desert of Rajasthan
Description : Where in India can 'Mushroom' rock be found? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range
Last Answer : (3) Thar Desert Explanation: A mushroom rock, also called rock pedestal or a pedestal rock, is a naturally occurring rock whose shape, as its name implies, strikingly resembles a mushroom. Usually found in ... rate at its bottom to that at its top. Such rocks are found in Thar Desert of India.
Description : Which of the following regions in India is the richest in iron and coal deposits? (1) The Southern region (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau (3) Himalayan region (4) Thar desert
Last Answer : (2) Chota Nagpur Plateau Explanation: The Chhota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau in eastern India, which covers much of Jharkhand state as well as adjacent parts of Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. ... is rich in coal and it is considered as the prime centre of coking coal in the country.
Description : To check the expansion of Thar desert which one of the following methods is expected to yield the best results? (a) Artificial rain (b) Construction of canals (c) Afforestation (d) Construction of Dams
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Which one of the following is the world’s largest desert? (1) Arabian (2) Kalahari (3) Sahara (4) Thar
Last Answer : (3) Sahara Explanation: The Sahara is the largest subtropical hot desert and third largest desert after Antarctica and the Arctic. At over 9,400,000 square kilometres, it covers most of North ... area, the Arabian and the Kalahari Deserts come at second and third places among subtropical deserts.
Description : Name the largest desert of Asia - (1) Thar (2) Gobi (3) Takla Makan (4) Karakum
Last Answer : (2) Gobi Explanation: The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, covering 500,000 square miles. It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia, is a ... by the Himalayan mountain range blocking rain-carrying clouds from the Indian Ocean reaching the Gobi territory.
Description : Name the largest desert of Asia. (1) Thar (2) Gobi (3) Takla Makan (4) Karakum
Last Answer : (2) Gobi Explanation: The Gobi Desert is the largest desert in Asia, covering 500,000 square miles.
Description : Indian desert is called – (1) Gobi (2) Sahara (3) Thar (4) Atacama
Last Answer : (3) Thar Explanation: The Thar Desert also known as the Great Indian Desert is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent and forms a natural boundary running along the border between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
Description : Mina is the tribe of - (1) Tripura (2) Sikkim (3) Rajasthan (4) Nagaland, Assam
Last Answer : (3) Rajasthan Explanation: The Mina is a tribe found mainly in the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh regions of India.
Description : Which one of the following is not a desert district of Rajasthan? (1) Kota (2) Barmer (3) Jaisalmer (4) Churn
Last Answer : (1) Kota Explanation: The Thar Desert or the Great Indian Desert en-compasses about 70% of total landmass of Rajasthan and hence it is identified as the "Desert State of India". The Thar Desert ... Bikaner and Jodhpur. Chum is a town in the desert region, known as gateway to the Thar Desert.
Description : Why is the Thar Desert most sparsely populated part of India? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The absence of water for irrigation and level land which could be irrigated have made this region the most thinly populated part of India.
Description : The great Indian Bustard bird is found in: (A) Thar Desert of India (B) Coastal regions of India (C) Temperate Forests in the Himalaya (D) Tarai zones of the Himalayan Foot
Last Answer : (A) Thar Desert of India
Description : Where in India can ‘Mushroom’ rock be found ? (1) Eastern Ghats (2) Western Ghats (3) Thar Desert (4) Satpura Range
Last Answer : Thar Desert
Description : Thar Desert gets very little rain. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Thar desert remain practically dry because there is no transverse mountain range to check the Monsoon which directly advances towards the Kashmir Himalaya. Of course, there is a mountain range in ... North-east direction. Thus, the Aravalli Hills are roughly parallel to the Arabian Sea Monsoon.
Description : ‘Thar desert region remains dry in the whole Season’. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Reasons for the dryness of Thar desert region: The entire region of Thar desert of the Indian Union remains practically dry because there is no transverse mountain range to check the monsoon which directly ... area of these hills for the Bay of Bengal branch of the monsoons coming from the Sea.
Description : Describe the type of vegetation found in the Deccan Plateau and in the Thar Desert respectively. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Deciduous trees. Cactus, date-palms, acacia, khair, kikar.
Description : Thar desert looks like a wasteland or Desert soil is almost dry. -SST 10th
Last Answer : There is very little rain. The desert soil is coarse-grained and hence the rate of evaporation is accelerated due to the broad pores in the soil.
Last Answer : The Thor Desert is located in India and Pakistan.
Description : What type of soil in thar desert?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Name the largest desert of Asia (1) Thar (2) Gobi (3) Takla Makan (4) Karakum
Last Answer : Gobi
Description : Which one of the following is the world’s largest desert ? (1) Arabian (2) Kalahari (3) Sahara (4) Thar
Last Answer : Sahara
Description : Match correctly the following deserts and their location by choosing the correct response: Desert a. Kalahari b. Atacama c. Thar d. Great Victoria Location (i) South America (ii) Australia (iii) Africa (iv) Asia (1) a-(ii), b- ... b-(ii), c-(i), d-(iv) (4) a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Last Answer : a-(iii), b-(i), c-(iv), d-(ii)
Description : Indian desert is called (1) Gobi (2) Sahara (3) Thar (4) Atacama
Last Answer : Thar
Description : The first explosion of an atomic device in India was carried out in the State of (1) Jammu and Kashmir (2) Nagaland (3) Manipur (4) Rajasthan
Last Answer : Rajasthan
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 : In which of the following States the segment of population, which is in majority, enjoys the benefit of reservation of seats in the State Assembly ? (A) Meghalaya and Mizoram (B) Assam and Nagaland (C) Madhya Pradesh and Assam (D) Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (A) Meghalaya and Mizoram
Description : On the basis of agro climatic conditions Pali, Jalore, Sirohi and Jodhpur are included in Zone (a) II-B (b) II-A (c) I-B (d)I-A
Last Answer : (b) II-A
Description : Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with: [CDS 1999] (a) nuclear power (b) solar energy (c) hydroelectricity (d) irrigation
Description : Which of the following Train runs between New Delhi and Wagah? (1) Shatabdi Express (2) Thar Express (3) Maitree Express (4) Samjhauta Express
Last Answer : (4) Samjhauta Express Explanation: The Samjhauta Express is a twice-weekly train -Tuesdays and Fridays - that runs between Delhi and Attari in India and Lahore in Pakistan.
Description : The Thar Express goes to – (1) Afghanistan (2) Bangladesh (3) Pakistan (4) Myanmar
Last Answer : (3) Pakistan Explanation: Thar Express is an international train that con-nects Karachi, Pakistan to Bhagat Ki Kothi, India. Six kilometres apart, Munabao and Khokhrapar are the two last railway stations ... some of the stations. Bhagat in Kothi is a train station 5km from Jodhpur Railway Station.
Description : After which one of the following tribes of India has a supercontinent of ancient geological history of the world been named? (a) Santhals (b) Khonds (c) Bhils (d) Gonds
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
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
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 : After which one of the following tribes of India, has a large continent of ancient geological history of the world been named? (1) Santhals (2) Bhils (3) Marias (4) Gonds
Last Answer : (4) Gonds Explanation: In paleo-geography, Gondwana, originally Gondwanaland, was the southern most of two supercontinents that were part of the Pangaea supercontinent. It existed from ... Peninsula and the Indian subcontinent, which have now moved entirely into the Northern Hemisphere.
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 : 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 : The Tibetan river 'Tsangpo' enters India through the State of: [NDA 2004] (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Assam (c) Manipur (d) Nagaland
Description : The States of India having common border with Myanmar are: [CDS 1993] (a) Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh (b) Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam (c) Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya (d) Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh
Description : In which of the following grouping of States of India is rubber grown on a commercial scale? (1) Maharashtra-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh (2) Kerala -Tamil Nadu - Karnataka (3) Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland (4) Orissa-Madhya Pradesh-Maharashtra
Last Answer : (2) Kerala -Tamil Nadu - Karnataka Explanation: India is the fourth largest producer of natural rubber accounting for 6.5 per cent of the total world production. Kerala is the foremost producer of natural ... of the total area and 91.68 per cent of the total production of rubber in the country.
Description : Which one of the following States/Union Territories of India recorded the lowest density of population in 1991 Census? (1) Sikkim (2) Nagaland (3) Mizoram (4) Arunachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has population density of 10 in the 1991 Census. It stood last among all the states and Union territories of India. It retained its rank even in the 2001 Census with a population density of 13 and 2011 census with a population density of 17.
Description : Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population? (1) Manipur (2) Meghalaya (3) Nagaland (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (2) Meghalaya Explanation: The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: ... -Maram, Paomata, and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.
Description : Which of the following States in India does not share boundary with Myanmar? (1) Assam (2) Manipur (3) Nagaland (4) Arunachal Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Assam Explanation: Assam shares international borders with Bhutan and Bangladesh
Description : The only ape of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is– (1) Orangutan (2) Gibbon (3) Chimpanzee (4) Gorilla
Last Answer : (2) Gibbon Explanation: The Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape species in India, is found in Assam, Arunachla Pradesh and Bhutan only. The Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary, formerly known as the ... India named after a gibbon due to its distinction for containing the densest gibbon populations in Assam.
Description : Which of the following mountains are the oldest according to geological history? (a) Nilgiris (b) Satpura Range (c) Vindhyas (d) Aravalli
Description : There is a need to keep larger area under forests for – (1) absorption of carbon dioxide (2) protecting wildlife (3) raising precipitation (4) geological balance
Last Answer : (1) absorption of carbon dioxide Explanation: Forests are considered as sinks of carbon dioxide. A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon that it releases, whilst a carbon ... they are indispensable in the present global scenario marked by increasing global warming and climate change.
Description : Which of the following is the newest geological era? (1) Permian (2) Triassic (3) Cretaceous (4) Jurassic
Last Answer : (3) Cretaceous Explanation: The correct chronological order of the geological eras (in million years before the present) are as follows:- Cretaceous: 72.1-145; Jurassic: 152.1-201.3; Triassic: 208.5-201.3; Permian: 254.2-298.9.
Description : There is no Scheduled Caste population in (a) Punjab (b) Nagaland (c) Gujarat (d) Manipur
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : What is the official language of Nagaland? (a) Nagali (b) English (c) Assamese (d) Chinese
Description : Where do Birhors live? (a) Chhattishgrah (b) Assam (c) Nagaland (d) Tamil Nadu