Description : In the history of Indian population, which duration period is referred to as 'A great leap forward'? (1) 1921-1931 (2) 1941-1951 (3) 1951 - 1961 (4) 1971-1981
Last Answer : (1) 1921-1931 Explanation: The year 1921 marked the start of consistent population growth as revealed by the census. It was preceded by a decadal decline in growth rate during 1911-1921 which ... demographic divide as in the post-1921 period; the population began to show signs of steady increase.
Description : Amnesty International was founded in London in: a) July, 1951 b) July, 1961 c) July, 1971 d) 1981
Last Answer : b) July, 1961
Description : The Konkan Coast stretches between: (a) Goa and Cochin (b) Goa and Mumbai (c) Goa and Daman (d) Goa and Diu
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Diu is an island off – (1) Daman (2) Goa (3) Gujarat (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat Explanation: Diu Island is lying off the south coast of Gujarat's Kathiawar peninsula, separated from the mainland by a tidal creek. Diu is originally a part of union territory of Daman and Diu.
Description : Even though India became independent in 1947 but Daman and Diu remained a European colony till 1961. Which country ruled over it?
Last Answer : Portugal.
Description : The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is (a) Lakshadweep (b) Puducherry (c) Daman and Diu (d) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
Description : What separates Daman and Diu? [RRB 1993] (a) Narmada River (b) Gulf of Khambat (c) Gir Hills (d) Tapti River
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Among the Union Territories which has the highest literacy rate? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Pondicherry (c) Delhi (d) Daman and Diu
Description : In which one of the following Union Territories, people of the Onge tribe live? [IAS 2004] (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
Description : The ‘Mahe region’ located on the western coast of India is politically a part of the Union Territory of: [NDA 2002] (a) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (b) Diu and Daman (c) Lakshadweep (d) Pondicherry
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size? [CDS 2002] (a) Pondicherry (b) Lakshadweep (c) Daman and Diu (d) Chandigarh
Description : Which is the smallest (in area) of the following Union Territories? (1) Chandigarh (2) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (3) Daman and Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (4) Lakshadweep Explanation: Lakshadweep is a group of islands in the Laccadive Sea, 200 to 440 km off the South Western coast of India. The islands form the smallest Union Territory of India ... as the capital of the Union Territory and the region comes under the jurisdiction of Kerala High Court.
Description : In India, where is the bio-reserve to preserve the diverse sub-marine flora and fauna situated? (1) Lakshadweep (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Daman and Diu (4) Dadra, Nagar Haveli
Last Answer : (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands Explanation: The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve encompasses a large part of the island of Great Nicobar, the largest of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Union ... many species of plants and animals, often endemic to the Andaman and Nicobars bio-geographic region.
Description : What separates Daman and Diu? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between – (1) Gujarat and Rajasthan (2) Gujarat and Maharashtra (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (4) Gujarat and Daman and Diu
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, the Central Government constituted Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) on ... River valley development between the four States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Description : The largest Union Territory of India is (1) Daman and Diu (2) Puducherry (3) Delhi (4) Chandigarh
Last Answer : (3) Delhi Explanation: The top three largest union territories are Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Delhi and Puducherry.
Description : Which among the following Union Territory has a Judicial Commissioner? (1) Pondicherry (2) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (3) Daman & Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (3) Daman & Diu Explanation: Act no. 16 of 1964 is an act to declare the judicial commissioner's court for Goa, Daman and Diu [16th may, 1964].
Description : Which of the following is not a Union Territory? (1) Pondicherry (2) Nagaland (3) Daman and Diu (4) Lakshadweep
Last Answer : (2) Nagaland Explanation: Nagaland was given the status of State of Indian Union in 1961 and it was formally inaugurated on December 1, 1963.
Description : What separates Daman and Diu?
Last Answer : Gulf of Khambat
Description : The first census in Pakistan was held in: A. 1956 B. 1951 C. 1958 D. 1961
Last Answer : ANSWER: B
Description : PIA The First International Flight taken by PIA was taken on: A. 25th May 1951 B. 1st February 1955 C. 7th June 1954 D. 17th June 1961
Description : The First International Flight taken by PIA was taken on: A. 25th May 1951 B. 1st February 1955 C. 7th June 1954 D. 17th June 1961
Description : The organization of Indian Railways into regional zones began in which year? A. 1951 B. 1961 C. 1955 D. 1966
Last Answer : A [1951] Explanation: The organization of Indian railways into regional zones began in 1951, when the Southern, Central and western zones were created.
Description : When the National Commission for Women was founded? (a) 1991 (b) 1971 (c) 1992 (d) 1981
Last Answer : (c) 1992
Description : In India, Liberalisation & Privatisation began from A. 1991 B. 1971 C. 1981 D. 1947
Last Answer : A. 1991
Description : In India liberalization and privatization began from____. A. 1991. B. 1971. C. 1981. D. 1947.
Last Answer : C. 1981.
Description : When did Goa become independent from Portuguese rule? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The Portuguese set up base in Goa in 1510 .
Description : In which year was Goa captured by the Portuguese?
Last Answer : 1510 A.D.
Description : When was the Central Railway established? A. 1934 B. 1951 C. 1966 D. 1971
Last Answer : B [1951] Explanation: Central Railway is one of the 18 zones of Indian Railways. Its headquarters is in Mumbai at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Description : When the Centre for Women’s Development Studies (CWDS) was established? (a) 1980 (b) 1971 (c) 1990 (d) 1951
Last Answer : (a) 1980
Description : Which one of the following is the most important port of Gujarat? (a) Porbandar (b) Surat (c) Kandla (d) Diu
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : The longest sea beach in India is – (1) Chapora beach (2) Diu beach (3) Aksa beach (4) Marina beach
Last Answer : (4) Marina beach Explanation: Marina Beach, a natural urban beach in Chennal, is the longest beach of India with a length of 6.5 km. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to ... Estate in the south. It is the second longest beach in the world after Praia do Cassino beach of Brazil.
Description : "This Union Territory possesses a coastal stretch of about 45 km with 28 marine fishing villages. However 45% of the population is engaged in agriculture and allied products". Which among the Territories is referred passage? (a) Lakshadweep (b) Pondicherry (c) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Daman
Description : Tobacco was introduced into India by the (a) Chinese (b) Portuguese (c) English (d) French
Description : The Buckingham Canal, which has been declared a National Waterway of India recently, is a canal running from (a) Punjab to Haryana (b) Mumbai to Goa (c) Vijayawada to Villupuram (d) Cochin to Kozhikode (e) Kanyakumari to Rameshwaram
Description : The Govt. of India has decided to increase the export of cashewnut. Which of the following is NOT a major cashewnut growing State? (a) Goa (b) Maharashtra (c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh (e) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (e)
Description : Anjuna, Baga, Colva, Majorda, and Miramar are beaches in (a) Chennai (b) Goa (c) Mumbai (d) Visakhapatnam
Description : The National Institute of Oceanography is located at (a) Kandla (b) Mumbai (c) Cochin (d) Goa
Description : Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India? (a) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai (b) Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai (c) Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam (d) Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey
Description : The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North, in that order, are (a) Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin (b) Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla (c) Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin (d) Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla
Description : The National Geophysical Research Institute is located in (a) Pilani (b) Goa (c) Lucknow (d) Hyderabad
Description : Passenger and merchant ships are constructed at (a) Mazagaon Docks (b) Hindustan Shipyard at Visakhapatnam (c) No place; the Indian docks only make navy ships (d) Goa shipyard
Description : In which of the following areas is Konkani spoken as the local language? (a) Kerala and Karnataka (b) Maharashtra and Goa (c) Odisha and West Bengal (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Match the following inland waterways and the areas served by them: List-I List-II A. Backwaters 1. Goa B. Buckingham Canal 2. Kerala C. Cumbarjua Canal 3. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh Codes: A B C (a) 1 2 3 (b) 2 3 1 (c) 2 1 3 (d) 1 3 2
Description : Match the following: [NDA 2011] Name of the Shipyard Location A. Hindustan Shipyard Limited 1. Kolkata B. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited 2. Vasco-da- Gama C. Goa Shipyard Limited 3. Mumbai D. Mazgaon Dock Limited 4. Visakhapatnam A B C D (a) 4 2 1 3 (b) 3 1 2 4 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 3 2 1 4
Description : Match the following: PIN code zone Jurisdiction A. 2 1. Bihar B. 4 2. Uttar Pradesh C. 6 3. Maharasthra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh D. 8 4. Jammu & Kashmir 5. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep A B C D (a) 2 3 5 1 (b) 5 2 3 4 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 5 3
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Beaches in India States A. Gopinath Beach 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Lawsons Bay Beach 2. Kerala C. Devbagh Beach 3. Gujarat D. Sinquerim Beach 4.Goa 5. Karnataka A B C D (a) 5 4 3 1 (b) 3 1 5 4 (c) 5 1 2 4 (d) 3 4 5 1