1. In which state is located the Jongsong Peak?
[A] Sikkim
[B] West Bengal
[C] Manipur
[D] Nagaland
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Correct Answer: A [Sikkim]
Notes:
Jongsong Peak is a mountain located on tripoint of India, Nepal and China.
2. India’s only active volcano is located at which among the following places?
[A] Car Nicobar
[B] Barren island
[C] Maya Bunder
[D] Lakshdweep
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Correct Answer: B [Barren island]
Notes:
The Barren Island is located in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
3. Indravati Hydro Electric Project belongs to which state?
[A] Tamil nadu
[B] Orissa
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Orissa]
Notes:
The Indravati Hydro Electric Project is located in Orissa (now Odisha). It was commissioned in 1995 and utilizes the Indravati River for hydroelectric power generation. The project has a total installed capacity of 600 MW and plays a important role in the state’s energy supply. Odisha is known for its rich water resources, making it suitable for hydroelectric projects.
4. Brahmaputra River when it flows out of India into Bangladesh is called as ________?
[A] Bangshi River
[B] Mahananda River
[C] Jamuna River
[D] Yamuna River
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Correct Answer: C [Jamuna River]
Notes:
The Brahmaputra River is known as the Jamuna River when it flows into Bangladesh. This river is one of the major rivers in the world, originating from Tibet and flowing through India and Bangladesh. The Jamuna is important for its role in the region’s agriculture and ecology, and it is also known for its annual flooding, which affects millions of people.
5. The Ganga-Brahmaputra river delta in India and Bangladesh which is one of the most fertile regions in the world is a____________?
[A] River dominated Delta
[B] Tide Dominated Delta
[C] Wave Dominated Delta
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Tide Dominated Delta]
Notes:
Most important tide dominated deltas of the world include those formed at the mouth of Ganga-Brahmaputra River, Indus River, Mekong River, Irrawaddy river etc. Some of them are world’s largest, for example, Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is world’s largest. These deltas are agriculturally rich and fertile.
6. Which among the following soil horizons is called Humus?
[A] O Horizon
[B] A Horizon
[C] B Horizon
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [O Horizon]
Notes:
O is the uppermost layer and also called Organic Horizon
7. Which of the following rivers feeds the “Tehri Dam”?
[A] Alaknanda
[B] Bhagirathi
[C] Gandak
[D] Ghagghar
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Correct Answer: B [Bhagirathi]
Notes:
Tehri Dam, which is the tallest dam in India, is a multi-purpose embankment dam on the Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand.
8. Which among the following is the correct location of Tropical Forest Research Institute (TFRI)?
[A] Jodhpur
[B] Jabalpur
[C] Midnapore
[D] Bhopal
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Correct Answer: B [Jabalpur]
Notes:
Tropical Forest Research Institute is situated in Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). It functions under Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.
9. Almost all of haematite resources of India is confined to which among the following five states of India?
[A] Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand
[B] Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
[C] Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Bihar & Jharkhand
[D] Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Goa and Jharkhand]
Notes:
The total resources of iron ore as per UNFC are placed at 25,249 million tonnes as on 1.4.2005. Out of these, the iron ore (hematite) resources are placed at 14,630 million tonnes of which 13,916 million tonnes (95 per cent) resources are distributed mainly in Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and Goa. The resources of very high grade ore are limited and are restricted mainly in Bailadila sector of Chhattisgarh and to a lesser extent in Bellary-Hospet area of Karnataka and Barajamda sector in Jharkhand and Odisha. Iron ore (magnetite) resources are placed at 10,619 million tonnes of which only 59 million tonnes constitute reserves located mainly in Goa, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. The remaining 10,500 million tonnes (99 per cent), magnetite resources are under remaining resources category mainly in Karnataka (74 per cent) and Andhra Pradesh (14 per cent). Other deposits are located in Goa, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Bihar, Maharashtra and Odisha. [India Year Book 2015]
10. Which of the following ports is the largest natural port of India?
[A] Vishakapatnam port
[B] Mumbai port
[C] Ennore port
[D] Kandla port
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Correct Answer: B [Mumbai port]
Notes:
Mumbai port is located on the mainland of West mumbai. It is the largest port in India. It is a natural harbour and is 10-12 metre deep. It handles around one-fifth of India’s foreign trade.
