Description : One of the largest salt deserts in the world, the 'Rann of Kutch' is primarily located in which state of India? (1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Gujarat (3) Telangana (4) Assam
Last Answer : (2) Gujarat Explanation: The Rann of Kutch is a large area of salt marshes located mostly in Gujarat.
Description : The Indian Wild Ass (Ghor-Khur) is found in: (a) Sunderbans (b) Assam forests (c) the Rann of Kachch (d) Cauvery delta
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Match the following: National Park/Sanctuary State A. Nandadevi National Park 1. Rajasthan B. Keoladeo National Park 2. Assam C. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Gujarat D. Gir National Park 4. Mizoram 5. Uttarakhand A B C D (a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 5 1 2 3 (c) 2 1 4 3 (d) 5 3 2 1
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for – (1) elephants (2) bears (3) tigers (4) wild ass
Last Answer : (1) elephants Explanation: Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a Wildlife Sanctuary, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site, a Project Tiger Reserve, an Elephant Reserve and a Biosphere Reserve ... Golden Langur and Pygmy Hog. Manas is famous for its population of the Wild water buffalo.
Description : Identify the odd combination of the habitat and the particular animal concerned. (a) Sunderbans – Bengal Tiger (b) Periyar – Elephant (c) Rann of Kutch – Wild Ass (d) Dachigam – Snow Leopard National Park
Last Answer : (d) Eastern ghats
Description : The driest part of India is (a) Rann of Kutch (b) Rajasthan (c) Leh (d) Hinterland of Western Ghats
Description : Which of the following is an inland drainage area? [CDS 1994] (a) Sambhar area (b) Chilka region (c) Mansarovar lake (d) Rann of Kutch
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : The Palk Strait lies between – (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar (2) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (3) Rann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat (4) Lakshadweep and Maldives
Last Answer : (1) Bay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar Explanation: Palk Strait is a strait between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Mannar district of the Northern Province of the island nation of Sri ... after Robert Palk, who was a governor of Madras Presidency (1755-1763) during the Company Raj period.
Description : The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is – (1) The Brahmaputra Valley (2) The Deccan Plateau (3) The Indo Gangetic Valley (4) The Rann of Kutch
Last Answer : (2) The Deccan Plateau Explanation: Deccan plateau is considered as the most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India. The lava soil of Deccan plateau is world renowned ... plateau, comprising Maharashtra, parts of Gujarat and Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
Description : The most ideal region for the cultivation of coffee in India is the – (1) Indo-Gangetic Valley (2) Brahmaputra Valley (3) Rann of Kutch (4) Deccan Plateau
Last Answer : (4) Deccan Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is ideally suited for coffee cultivation in India. Coffee is grown in three regions of India with Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu forming the ... growing region of South India. These three states produce almost the entire coffee grown in India.
Description : The Mopplah are to be found in (a) Manipur (b) Assam (c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Tummalapalle, where huge reserves of uranium have been found, as announced by the Atomic Energy Commission in July, 2011, lies in the state of – (1) Jharkhand (2) Andhra Pradesh (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (2) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Tummalapalle Mine is a uranium mine in Tumalapalli village located in Kadapa of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Tummalapalle in Andhra Pradesh could have one of the ... have indicated that it could have a reserve of 1.5 lakh tonnes of the scarce material.
Description : Which of the following states is called ‘Tiger State' of India? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Gujarat (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Assam
Last Answer : (3) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Madhya Pradesh is known as the tiger state of India,' because of the large number of tiger reserves in the state. Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Parma, ... in India which are governed by Project Tiger which is administered by the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
Description : Identify the correct match between tiger reserve and its state. (a) Manas - Assam (b) Corbett - Madhya Pradesh (c) Bandipur - Tamil Nadu (d) Palamu - Odisha
Last Answer : (d) Palamu - Odisha
Description : In which of the following states, Teesta Urja hydro-power project is proposed to be set up? (a) Sikkim (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) West Bengal (d) Arunachal Pradesh (e) Assam
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India? (a) Karnataka (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Assam (d) Bihar
Description : Match the following: [IAS 2004] Shifting Cultivation State A. Jhum 1. Kerala B. Podu 2. Madhya Pradesh C. Beera 3. Andhra Pradesh D. Ponam 4. Assam A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 2 1 4 3 (c) 4 1 2 3 (d) 2 3 4 1
Description : Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber? [NDA 2004] (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Assam (c) Kerala (d) Andhra Pradesh
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 : The highest waterfall of India is in the state of – (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Assam (3) Maharashtra (4) Karnataka
Last Answer : (4) Karnataka Explanation: Kunchikal Falls are the highest waterfalls in India and second highest waterfalls in Asia. They are located near Agumbe in Shimogaclistrict of state of Karnataka. Kumchikal falls are formed by Varahi River.
Description : Where is the Bandipur National Park? (1) Rajasthan (2) Andhra Pradesh (3) Karnataka (4) Assam
Last Answer : (3) Karnataka Explanation: Bandipur National Park, established in 1973 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka. It was once a private hunting reserve for the Maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore.
Description : Match the following: A. Bandipur Sanctuary 1. Kashmir B. Dachigam Sanctuary 2. Assam C. Manas Sanctuary 3. Karnataka D. Periyar Sanctuary 4. Rajasthan 5. Kerala A B C D (a) 1 2 3 5 (b) 3 1 2 5 (c) 5 4 3 2 (d) 3 2 1 4
Description : Which one among the following states is smallest in area? (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : The oldest nuclear power plant at Tarapur is located on the border between (a) Maharashtra and Karnataka (b) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Gujarat (d) Gujarat and Rajasthan
Description : The wont affected state of India by the menace of sea erosion is (a) Kerala (b) Odisha (c) Gujarat (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth? (a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
Description : River Cauvery flows through the state of (a) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu (c) Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu (d) Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Description : Match the following: Thermal Project A. Dhuvaran 1. Uttaranchal B. Kathagudam 2. Andhra Pradesh C. Neyveli 3. Tamil Nadu D. Obra 4. Gujarat A B C D (a) 4 3 2 1 (b) 3 2 4 1 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 4 2 3 1 shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Which one among the following pairs of States is the leading producer of tobacco in India? [IAS 2007] (a) Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat (b) Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh (d) Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Description : The leading states in the production of cotton in India are: [NDA 2003] (a) Maharashtra and Gujarat (b) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh (c) Maharashtra and Punjab (d) Gujarat and Punjab
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
Description : The Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli lies between which of the following states of India? [UDC 1993] (a) Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (b) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (d) Gujarat and Maharashtra
Description : Consider the following statements: Among the Indian States: 1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline 2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2004] (a) only 1 (b) only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Description : Which one among the following States is smallest in area? [IAS 2003] (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which State has the largest coastline in India? [Railway 2009] (a) Gujarat (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which one of the following States in India has the broadest continental shelf? [IAS 2008] (a) Andhra Pradesh (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : In which of the following states can you find pink (laterite) soil? (1) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh (2) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (3) Karnataka (4) Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal
Last Answer : (1) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Laterite Soil is found in those regions of India which receive heavy rainfall with alternate dry and wet period. The states where this type of soil can be ... Odisha to name a few. The soils are pink in colour due to the presence of iron oxides.
Description : Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power project ? (1) Talcher - Andhra Pradesh (2) Korba - Uttar Pradesh (3) Kawas - Gujarat (4) Ramagundam - Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Kawas - Gujarat Explanation: NTPC Kawas is located at Aditya Nagar, in Surat district in Gujarat. The power plant is one of the gas based power plants of NTPC.
Description : The second largest producer of cotton textiles in India is – (1) Maharashtra (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (4) Gujarat Explanation: Mumbal-Maharashtra is the most important cotton manufacturing centre in India. Gujarat is the second largest producer of cotton textile in India and Ahmedabad is the largest ... . The other important cotton textile centres of Gujarat are Vadodara, Surat and Porbandar, etc.
Description : Which of the following is correctly matched with regard to thermal power projects? (1) Korba - Uttar Pradesh (2) Ramagundam - Tamil Nadu (3) Talcher - Andhra Pradesh (4) Kawas - Gujarat
Last Answer : (4) Kawas - Gujarat Explanation: November 10, 1897 was an epoch-making day in the power sector in India. A century back, On this day, the first hydel power station in India, and ... Indian sub-continent, and ushering in a revolutionary change in the sodacultural and economic life of Indian society.
Description : Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer? (1) Gujarat (2) Maharashtra (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state while Maharashtra devotes the largest area to cotton cultivation in the country. With an estimated 4 million farms. India has the largest area devoted to cotton production in the world.
Description : Nallamala hills are located in the state of – (1) Orissa (2) Meghalaya (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (3) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Nallamalas are a sectionof the Eastern Ghats which stretch primarily over Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Guntur, Prakasam and Kadapa districts of the state of Andhra ... An extremely old system, the hills have been extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
Description : Which of the following states having longest coastline in India? (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Maharashtra (3) Tamil Nadu (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (4) Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat, in the northwestern region of India, has the longest coastline, covering more than 1,600 km. It accounts for 22% of total coastline of the country. Its ... nurtures a diversity of habitats, especially mangroves, salt marshes, coral reefs, wetlands, and sea grasses.
Description : The State which has developed wind energy is – (1) Gujarat (2) Karnataka (3) Kerala (4) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Gujarat Explanation: Dehradun is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand in the northern part of India. Located in the Garhwal region, it is 236 km north of India's capital New Delhi and is ... between two of India's mightiest rivers - the Ganges on the east and the Yamuna on the west.
Description : Which one of the following state has the longest coastline? (1) Maharashtra (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Gujarat (4) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat is spread across an area of 196077 sq. km. With a coastline stretching over 1290 kilometers along the Arabian Sea, Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.
Description : Which State has the lowest area under forests? (1) Gujarat (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Haryana
Last Answer : (4) Haryana Explanation: The total geographical area of India is 32,87,469 sq km, of which about 6,75,500 sq km-equal to 22.50 per cent-is under forests. According to the National Forest Policy ... under forest holds the first rank, followed by Mizoram at 81 per cent and Nagaland at 80.50 per cent.
Description : Which State has the longest coastline? (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Maharashtra (3) Gujarat (4) Karnataka
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat Explanation: Gujarat, in the northwestern region of India, has the longest coastline, covering more than 1,600 km. It accounts for 22% of total coastline of the country. Its coast is bordered by the Arabian Sea and the Gulfs of Khambat and Kachchh.
Description : India's first Railway University will come up at – (1) Vadodara, Gujarat (2) Bengaluru, Karnataka (3) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (4) Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Vadodara, Gujarat Explanation: The government, in January 2016, announced that Vadodara in Gujarat will be home to the country's first railway university. The present campus for National ... to start the railway university. After land acquisition, a fullfledged university will be started there.
Description : Which State in India has the largest coastline? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Andhra Pradesh (3) Gujarat (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat Explanation: The total coastline of India measures about 7,517 km, which is distributed among nine coastal states and four Union Territories. Gujarat has the longest coastline of 1915.29 km. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have the second and third longest coastlines.
Description : Where is the Rann of Kutch located? -SST 10th
Last Answer : The Rann of Kutch is located in the Kathiawar section.