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Practice Geography as a timed test →- Q1.Indian Geography
Chilka is an example of __________ lake.
- a)Crater
- b)Lagoon
- c)Glacial
- d)Aeolian
- Q2.Indian Geography
__________ is the source of river Chambal.
- a)Malwa plateau
- b)Aravalli range
- c)Vindhyan range
- d)Satpura range
- Q3.Physical Geography
Ganga is an example of __________ river.
- a)Consequent
- b)Subsequent
- c)Antecedent
- d)None of the above
- Q4.Indian Geography
Dalma Trap is located in __________ state of India.
- a)Bihar
- b)Orrisa
- c)Jharkhand
- d)None of the above
- Q5.Indian Geography
__________ is the highest peak of Sahyadris.
- a)Anaimudi
- b)Mahabaleswar
- c)Pushpagiri
- d)Aroya-Konda
- Q6.Indian Geography
The HDI of India for the year 2017 is __________.
- a)0.635
- b)0.640
- c)0.645
- d)0.650
- Q7.Geography of West Bengal
According to the Census of India, 2011 the sex ratio of West Bengal is __________.
- a)947
- b)948
- c)938
- d)958
- Q8.Indian Geography
__________ is the highest peak of Maghalaya Plateau.
- a)Norkek
- b)Shilong
- c)Mirik
- d)None of the above
- Q9.Physical Geography
The coal belt of peninsular India developed during __________ period.
- a)Tertiary
- b)Pleistocene
- c)Carboniferous
- d)None of the above
- Q10.Indian Geography
__________ is the oldest denuded mountain of India.
- a)Eastern Ghats
- b)Nilgiri Hills
- c)Aravalli
- d)Zaskar
- Q11.Indian Geography
Khar Dung La pass joins __________.
- a)Leh and Chumbi valley
- b)Leh and Siachen glacier
- c)Uttarakhand and Tibet
- d)Valley of Kashmir and Kargil
- Q12.Indian Geography
According to the Indus Water Treaty, India got the exclusive right to use the water of three rivers and among them one is __________.
- a)Jhelum
- b)Ravi
- c)Chenab
- d)Indus
- Q13.Indian Geography
Sarva Shiksha Abhijan was launched in the year __________.
- a)2000
- b)2001
- c)2002
- d)2003
- Q14.Indian Geography
Kannad belong to __________ language group.
- a)Austric
- b)Aryan
- c)Sino-Tibetian
- d)Dravidian
- Q15.Indian Geography
__________ has one of the four training centers of National Disaster Response Force.
- a)Delhi
- b)Hyderbad
- c)Bangalore
- d)Bhopal
- Q16.Indian Geography
The National Fire Service college is located at __________.
- a)Ahmedabad
- b)Chennai
- c)Nagpur
- d)Allahabad
- Q17.Indian Geography
In 2005, the Indian government enacted an act for prevention and mitigation of disaster. It is known as __________.
- a)Disaster Prevention Act
- b)Disaster Mitigation Act
- c)Disaster Management Act
- d)None of the above
- Q18.Physical Geography
__________ is not a drought prone area.
- a)Kalahandi (Orrisa)
- b)Purulia (West Bengal)
- c)Nellai (Tamil Nadu)
- d)Assam Valley (Assam)
- Q19.Physical Geography
IMD has defined severe drought when deficiency of rainfall exceeds __________ of normal rainfall.
- a)25%
- b)40%
- c)50%
- d)75%
- Q20.Physical Geography
In the year __________ tsunami occurred in coastal areas of India.
- a)2003
- b)2006
- c)2004
- d)2005
- Q21.Physical Geography
The famous earthquake of January 26, 2001 took place at __________.
- a)Uttar Kashi
- b)Bhuj (Gujrat)
- c)Andaman and Nicobar
- d)Kinnaur
- Q22.Physical Geography
Saline soil is found in __________.
- a)Estuary of Narmada
- b)Malwa Plateau
- c)Meghalaya Plateau
- d)Rajmahal Hills
- Q23.Physical Geography
Tropical Moist deciduous is not found in __________.
- a)West Bengal
- b)Bihar
- c)Gujrat
- d)Orrisa
- Q24.Physical Geography
'Sal' tree is found in __________ forest.
- a)Moist Tropical
- b)Aline
- c)Dry Tropical
- d)None of the above
- Q25.Indian Geography
__________ is the largest west flowing river of Peninsular India.
- a)Tapi
- b)Sabarmati
- c)Narmada
- d)None of the above
- Q26.Indian Geography
Mandakini and Alakananada meet at __________.
- a)Rudra Prayag
- b)Karan Prayag
- c)Allahabad
- d)Deva Prayag
- Q27.Indian Geography
The Indus originates from the glaciers of __________ range.
- a)Pir Panjal
- b)Kailash
- c)Zaskar
- d)Saltora
- Q28.Indian Geography
__________ coastal plain stretches from Daman to Goa.
- a)Kerela
- b)Konkan
- c)Utkal
- d)Gujrat
- Q29.Indian Geography
__________ hill range is also known as Sahyadris.
- a)Western Ghats
- b)Eastern Ghats
- c)Vindhayas
- d)Satpura
- Q30.Indian Geography
__________ pass is in Arunachal Pradesh.
- a)Bum La
- b)Jelep La
- c)Nathula
- d)Bazil
- Q31.Indian Geography
__________ plateau is separated from the main peninsular plateau of India by the wide gap of Garo Rajmahal Gap.
- a)Madhya Bharat Pathar
- b)Meghalaya
- c)Chotonagpur
- d)Malwa
- Q32.Indian Geography
The Marwar plain is found in __________.
- a)Rajasthan
- b)Gujrat
- c)Maharastra
- d)Uttar Pradesh
- Q33.Indian Geography
The Zoji La pass is located in __________ state of India.
- a)Jammu and Kashmir
- b)Himachal Pradesh
- c)Sikkim
- d)Arunachal Pradesh
- Q34.Indian Geography
The famous __________ glacier is located at Nubra Valley.
- a)Baltora
- b)Punmah
- c)Siachen
- d)Kanchenjunga
- Q35.Indian Geography
__________ valley lies in between Pir Panjal and Zaskar range.
- a)Kangra
- b)Kashmir
- c)Kulu
- d)Dun
- Q36.Physical Geography
The Dravidian rock system is found in __________ region.
- a)Krishna Valley
- b)Chotonagpur plateau
- c)Spiti Valley
- d)Damodar Valley
- Q37.Environmental Geography
Barren Island Wild Life Sanctuary is located in __________.
- a)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- b)Pondicherry
- c)Andaman and Nicobar Island
- d)Lakshwadeep
- Q38.Economic Geography
__________ is the highest producer of milk in India.
- a)Uttar Pradesh
- b)Andhra Pradesh
- c)Haryana
- d)Rajasthan
- Q39.Environmental Geography
The Indian Wild Life Protection Act was passed in the year __________.
- a)1962
- b)1972
- c)1975
- d)1965
- Q40.Environmental Geography
__________ is declared as national park in the year 2014 and became the newest national park of India.
- a)Dachigam
- b)Gorumara
- c)Jaldhapara
- d)Inderkilla
- Q41.Environmental Geography
__________ national park is located in the state of Jharkhand.
- a)Bhitarkanika
- b)Betla
- c)Bandipur
- d)Bandhavgarh
- Q42.Environmental Geography
The __________ is first national park established in India in the year 1936.
- a)Bandhavgarh
- b)Gir
- c)Indira Gandhi
- d)Jim Corbett
- Q43.Physical Geography
India Standard Time is __________ ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
- a)6 hours 30 minutes
- b)4 hours 30 minutes
- c)5 hours 30 minutes
- d)6 hours 15 minutes
- Q44.Geography of West Bengal
__________ is a central university in West Bengal.
- a)Gour Banga University
- b)Rabindra Bharati
- c)Vishwa Bharati
- d)University of Calcutta
- Q45.Indian Geography
'100 Smart Cities Mission' was launched by Indian Government in the year __________.
- a)2014
- b)2015
- c)2016
- d)2013
- Q46.Indian Geography
'Doordarshan' is the broadcasting agency of __________.
- a)Prasar Bharati
- b)Akash Vani
- c)Gyan Bharati
- d)National Film Development Corporation
- Q47.Indian Geography
The full form of the abbreviation NLM is __________.
- a)Northern Line of Monsoon
- b)Normal Line of Monsoon
- c)Northern Limit of Monsoon
- d)Normal Limit of Monsoon
- Q48.Geography of West Bengal
IISCO has iron and steel plant at __________.
- a)Rourkela
- b)Burnpur
- c)Shimoga
- d)Vishakapatnam
- Q49.Physical Geography
Wet temperate forest is found in __________ region of India.
- a)Nilgiri
- b)Eastern Ghats
- c)Kashmir Himalayas
- d)Kachch Peninsula
- Q50.Physical Geography
Black soil is mostly found in __________ states of India.
- a)Maharastra and Gujrat
- b)Maharastra and Rajasthan
- c)Andhra Pradesh and Kerela
- d)Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
- Q51.Indian Geography
The longest border of India is with __________ (4096 kilometers).
- a)Nepal
- b)Bhutan
- c)Afghanistan
- d)Bangladesh
- Q52.Economic Geography
India is not the leading producers of __________ spices.
- a)Cumin
- b)Cardamom
- c)Ginger
- d)Chilli
- Q53.Indian Geography
The present habitat of __________ tribe is mainly in the plateau regions of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
- a)Bhils
- b)Nagas
- c)Santhals
- d)None of the above
- Q54.Economic Geography
Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh is famous for production of __________.
- a)Millet
- b)Cotton
- c)Tobacco
- d)Sugarcane
- Q55.Environmental Geography
The National Air Monitoring Program was initiated by __________.
- a)National Disaster Management Agency
- b)State Pollution Control Board
- c)National Pollution Control Board
- d)Indian Meteorological Department
- Q56.Indian Geography
The southern most point of India is __________, located at 6°45' N.
- a)Indira Point
- b)Kanniya Kumari
- c)Dras
- d)Chennai
- Q57.Geography of West Bengal
Bangladesh access the enclaves in Cooch Bihar through __________ corridor.
- a)Teen Bigha
- b)Darjeeling
- c)Jalpaiguri
- d)None of the above
- Q58.Economic Geography
The basic objective of __________ is to provide all-weather connectivity to all villages.
- a)SGSY
- b)IAY
- c)DPAP
- d)PMGSY
- Q59.Indian Geography
Varanasi is an example of __________ city.
- a)Defense
- b)Administrative
- c)Port
- d)Eclecelestial
- Q60.Geography of West Bengal
Malda district of West Bengal is famous for __________.
- a)Sericulture
- b)Horticulture
- c)Apiculture
- d)Aquaculture
- Q61.Economic Geography
__________ is the largest producer of sugarcane in India.
- a)Maharashtra
- b)Gujrat
- c)Uttar Pradesh
- d)Madhya Pradesh
- Q62.Geography of West Bengal
Sheets, rods, plates, utensils from __________ are manufactured by mill at Belur (West Bengal).
- a)Iron and steel
- b)Copper
- c)Bronze
- d)Aluminium
- Q63.Economic Geography
India is the largest exporter of __________.
- a)Orange
- b)Pear
- c)Cashew nuts
- d)Strawberry
- Q64.Economic Geography
Bamboo, rags, rice bran are the main raw materials of __________ industry.
- a)Chemical
- b)Fertilizer
- c)Cotton
- d)Paper
- Q65.Economic Geography
__________ is the largest producer of tea.
- a)West Bengal
- b)Tamil Nadu
- c)Assam
- d)Karnataka
- Q66.Indian Geography
In the year 1988, India launched the first remote sensing satellite, __________.
- a)IRS-1A
- b)INSAT-1D
- c)INSAT-1A
- d)None of the above
- Q67.Economic Geography
Jawaharlal Nehru Port is situated at about 14 kilometers south of __________ city.
- a)Chennai
- b)Mumbai
- c)Goa
- d)Kolkata
- Q68.Indian Geography
According to the Census Department of Government of India, a class III urban place have a population between __________.
- a)10,000 to 19,999
- b)20,000 to 49,999
- c)50,000 to 99,999
- d)None of the above
- Q69.Indian Geography
__________ state has the highest literacy rate among the north-eastern states of India.
- a)Mizoram
- b)Nagaland
- c)Manipur
- d)Tripura
- Q70.Indian Geography
__________ state of India has more females in number than males with a sex-ratio of 1084/1000 according to the Census of India, 2011.
- a)Karnataka
- b)West Bengal
- c)Kerala
- d)Orissa
- Q71.Indian Geography
According to Census of India, 2011 the crude birth rate of the country is __________ per thousand.
- a)25.8
- b)23.8
- c)26.8
- d)21.8
- Q72.Indian Geography
Many people of __________ state speaks Kinnauri.
- a)Jammu and Kashmir
- b)Himachal Pradesh
- c)Uttar Pradesh
- d)Uttarakhand
- Q73.Indian Geography
__________ is a minority group in India who are followers of Zoroastrianism.
- a)Jains
- b)Parsis
- c)Buddhist
- d)Christians
- Q74.Indian Geography
Lepcha, Assamese, Bhutia are types of __________ language family.
- a)Sino-Tibetian
- b)Austric
- c)Dravidian
- d)Indo-Aryan
- Q75.Indian Geography
__________ is the main occupation of the Toda tribe of southern India.
- a)Hunting
- b)Pastoralism
- c)Fishing
- d)Agriculture
- Q76.Indian Geography
__________ is a tribe of north-east India.
- a)Oraon
- b)Chenchu
- c)Angami
- d)Irula
- Q77.Economic Geography
__________ is not a potential area for generation of geo-thermal energy.
- a)Son Valley
- b)Damodar Valley
- c)Western Ghats
- d)None of the above
- Q78.Economic Geography
Blue revolution is aimed at increasing the production of __________.
- a)Milk
- b)Poultry
- c)Shrimp
- d)Indigo
- Q79.Economic Geography
__________ is not a SEZ of India.
- a)Falta
- b)Noida
- c)Indore
- d)Surat
- Q80.Indian Geography
According to the Census of India 2011, the child sex-ratio of India is __________.
- a)920
- b)914
- c)941
- d)921
- Q81.Indian Geography
In the year __________ the first Census of India was conducted.
- a)1911
- b)1872
- c)1921
- d)1891
- Q82.Indian Geography
__________ census year recorded a negative growth rate of -0.31 in India.
- a)1931
- b)1921
- c)1941
- d)1911
- Q83.Indian Geography
India and Pakistan have boundary dispute over __________ creek.
- a)Sir
- b)Kari
- c)Kajhar
- d)None of the above
- Q84.Indian Geography
By __________ amendment constitutional status was given to the Panchayat system.
- a)74th
- b)73rd
- c)72nd
- d)62nd
- Q85.Economic Geography
Integrated Urban Development Project was initiated during __________ five-year plan.
- a)Fourth
- b)Fifth
- c)Sixth
- d)Seventh
- Q86.Indian Geography
Tilaiya Dam is on __________ river.
- a)Barakar
- b)Damodar
- c)Konar
- d)None of the above
- Q87.Indian Geography
Ukai dam is on Ukai river which is a tributary of __________ river.
- a)Narmada
- b)Mahanadi
- c)Tapi
- d)Ganga
- Q88.Indian Geography
Shivasamudram Dam is constructed on __________ river.
- a)Narmada
- b)Mahanadi
- c)Krishna
- d)Kaveri
- Q89.Economic Geography
Bundelkhand is famous for production of __________ mineral.
- a)Diamond
- b)Mica
- c)Copper
- d)Iron
- Q90.Economic Geography
__________ is the largest producer of Mica.
- a)Bihar
- b)Jharkhand
- c)Andhra Pradesh
- d)Madhya Pradesh
- Q91.Economic Geography
Copper is found in large quantity at __________.
- a)Durgapur
- b)Ghatsila
- c)Nagpur
- d)Mayurbhanj
- Q92.Economic Geography
India is the second largest producer of __________, after Zimbabwe.
- a)Iron
- b)Manganese
- c)Zinc
- d)Lead
- Q93.Economic Geography
Salem is famous for production of __________ iron ore.
- a)Hematite
- b)Magnetite
- c)Limonite
- d)Siderite
- Q94.Environmental Geography
Introduction of Joint Forest Management was an important objective of __________.
- a)National Forest Policy, 1988
- b)Man and Biosphere Program
- c)Wild Life Protection Act, 1972
- d)None of the above
- Q95.Geography of West Bengal
Woods of sundari tree is used mainly for making __________.
- a)Railway sleepers
- b)Boat making
- c)Cricket bat
- d)None of the above
- Q96.Physical Geography
__________ forecast flood in India.
- a)Indian Meteorological Department
- b)Central Flood Forecasting Organization
- c)Central Flood and Disaster Forecasting Organization
- d)None of the above
- Q97.Physical Geography
According to Koppen's climatic classification, Kerela has __________ climate.
- a)Tropical monsoon
- b)Tropical moist
- c)Tropical Savanna
- d)Cold Humid Winter
- Q98.Physical Geography
The western disturbances cause winter precipitation in north-west regions of Indian subcontinent. It originates from __________.
- a)Mediterranean Sea
- b)Aral Sea
- c)Caspian Sea
- d)None of the above
- Q99.Physical Geography
__________ crosses the Himalayas and brings dry and stable weather in winter in India.
- a)Easterly Jet Streams
- b)Westerly Jet Streams
- c)Both easterly and westerly jet streams
- d)South Eastern Monsoon wind
- Q100.Physical Geography
Chandra Tal is located in __________ valley.
- a)Kashmir
- b)Lahaul and Spiti
- c)Dun
- d)None of the above
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