Indian Geography

Q1. How many kilometres are represented by 1° of latitude?

(A) 321 km

(B) 211 km

(C) 111 km

(D) 91 km

Answer: (C)

Exp: 1° of latitude represents about 111 km on average. The distance varies slightly because Earth is an oblate spheroid, with roughly 110.6 km near the equator and about 111.7 km near the poles.

Q2. Where does India rank in the area among the countries of the world?

(A) Fifth

(B) Sixth

(C) Seventh

(D) Eighth

Answer: (C)

Exp: India is the 7th-largest country in the world by area, covering about 3.287 million km². The countries larger by total area are Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil and Australia.

Q3. Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet at:

(A) Devprayag

(B) Karnaprayag

(C) Vishnuprayag

(D) Rudraprayag

Answer: (A)

Exp: At Devprayag, the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda meet and the combined river is called the Ganga. Devprayag is one of the Panch Prayag of Uttarakhand.

Q4. River Ganga, after entering Bangladesh is known by which of the following names?

(A) Lohit

(B) Padma

(C) Kaliganga

(D) Jamuna

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Ganga is known as the Padma after entering Bangladesh. The Padma later joins the Jamuna, the main channel of the Brahmaputra in Bangladesh.

Q5. World’s deepest lake is:

(A) Titicaca

(B) Victoria

(C) Baikal

(D) Dead Sea

Answer: (C)

Exp: Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, is the world’s deepest freshwater lake. Its maximum depth is about 1,642 m.

Q6. Which of the following is known by the name of ‘Dakshin Gangotri’?

(A) Origin point of Cauvery river

(B) The place from where Periyar flows towards North

(C) First Antarctica Research Station of India

(D) The Centre of rocket launching in Kerala

Answer: (C)

Exp: Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first scientific research station in Antarctica. It was established in 1983–84 and became operational in 1984.

Q7. Which of the following states is known as the ‘Kohinoor of India’?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Kerala

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Andhra Pradesh is popularly described in some GK sources as the ‘Kohinoor of India’; this is a nickname rather than a constitutional designation.

Q8. The development of the concept of ‘Global Village’ is based on:

(A) Social development

(B) Political development

(C) Transport and communication development

(D) International organisations

Answer: (C)

Exp: The ‘global village’ idea reflects how advances in transport and communication make distant societies increasingly interconnected.

Q9. Which of the following city is known as “Mancestor of India”?

(A) Mumbai

(B) Coimbatore

(C) Kanpur

(D) Ahmedabad

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ahmedabad is popularly known as the ‘Manchester of India’ because of its historical importance in cotton textile manufacturing. The nickname refers to the city’s major cotton-textile industry, not a constitutional or official title.

Q10. Where is the Sahara Desert located?

(A) South Africa

(B) North Africa

(C) Iran

(D) Australia

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Sahara is in North Africa and is the world’s largest hot desert. It stretches across the northern part of the African continent.

Q11. Which river is NOT a tributary of the Brahmaputra?

(A) Manas

(B) Kameng

(C) Mahananda

(D) Subansiri

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mahananda is part of the Ganga river system, not the Brahmaputra system. Manas, Kameng and Subansiri are Brahmaputra tributaries.

Q12. Which water body separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

(A) Gulf of Mannar

(B) Ten Degree Channel

(C) Eleven Degree Channel

(D) Palk Strait

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman group from the Nicobar group in the Bay of Bengal. It lies approximately near 10° north latitude.

Q13. Which best describes the lithosphere?

(A) Upper and lower mantle

(B) Crust and core

(C) Crust and upper mantle

(D) Lower mantle and core

Answer: (C)

Exp: The lithosphere consists of Earth’s crust and the rigid uppermost mantle. It forms tectonic plates that move over the weaker asthenosphere.

Q14. According to Census 2011, the most populous Indian state was:

(A) Bihar

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (D)

Exp: Uttar Pradesh was the most populous state in the 2011 Census, with about 199.8 million people.

Q15. Which river is known as Dakshin Ganga?

(A) Godavari

(B) Cauvery

(C) Penganga

(D) Mahanadi

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Godavari is called Dakshin Ganga or the Ganga of South India. It is the largest peninsular river basin in India.

Q16. Which Indus tributary feeds the canal system of the Bhakra-Nangal Project?

(A) Chenab

(B) Sutlej

(C) Ravi

(D) Jhelum

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Bhakra-Nangal Project is built on the Sutlej River. It is a major multipurpose project for irrigation and hydropower.

Q17. India’s permanent operational research stations in Antarctica are:

(A) Bharati and Arya

(B) Bharati and Dakshin Gangotri

(C) Bharati and Maitri

(D) Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri

Answer: (C)

Exp: India’s operational Antarctic research stations are Maitri and Bharati. Dakshin Gangotri was India’s first Antarctic station but is no longer an operational permanent station.

Q18. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Gujarat

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (B)

Exp: Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states.

Q19. Which of the following is the highest peak of India?

(A) Godwin Austen

(B) Kamet

(C) Nanda Kot

(D) Nanda Devi

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source's answer is Godwin Austen (K2), with elevation about 8,611 m.

Q20. Titan is the largest Moon of the planet:

(A) Mars

(B) Venus

(C) Jupiter

(D) Saturn

Answer: (D)

Exp: Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest natural satellite in the Solar System. It was discovered by Christiaan Huygens in 1655.

Q21. Diego Garcia is situated in:

(A) Indian Ocean

(B) Pacific Ocean

(C) Arctic Ocean

(D) Atlantic Ocean

Answer: (A)

Exp: Diego Garcia is an island in the Indian Ocean and part of the Chagos Archipelago, located south of the equator.

Q22. Which one of the following Indian States has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to its total population?

(A) Mizoram

(B) Nagaland

(C) Meghalaya

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mizoram has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribe population among Indian states, about 94.4% according to Census 2011.

Q23. The term ‘demographic gap’ signifies the difference:

(A) In sex ratio

(B) In age

(C) In child / woman ratio

(D) Between the birth and the death rate

Answer: (D)

Exp: The demographic gap refers to the difference between the birth rate and death rate. A positive difference produces natural population increase.

Q24. In terms of its size, the rank of Earth among the planet is:

(A) 2nd

(B) 3rd

(C) 4th

(D) 5th

Answer: (D)

Exp: Earth is the fifth-largest planet in the Solar System by size. It is also the third planet from the Sun.

Q25. Through how many Indian states does the Tropic of Cancer pass?

(A) 6

(B) 8

(C) 7

(D) 9

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Tropic of Cancer passes through 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

Q26. The Southernmost point of India is Indira Point located in:

(A) Kanyakumari

(B) Great Nicobar

(C) Lakshadweep

(D) Madras

Answer: (B)

Exp: Indira Point is located on Great Nicobar Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, at about 6°45′ N.

Q27. Soil water available to plants is maximum in:

(A) clay soil

(B) silty soil

(C) sandy soil

(D) loamy soil

Answer: (A)

Exp: For this source MCQ, the keyed answer is clay soil. Clay has very high water-holding capacity because of its fine particles, although agronomic plant-available water can differ from total water-holding capacity.

Q28. Equinox, the two periods in the year when day and night are equal, occurs on:

(A) 21st March and 23rd September

(B) 22nd February and 23rd August

(C) 15th October and 23rd April

(D) 22nd July and 22nd December

Answer: (A)

Exp: An equinox occurs when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun. It takes place twice in a year-March 21 and September 23

Q29. Which country is also known as the ‘Land of Rising Sun’?

(A) Japan

(B) South Korea

(C) North Korea

(D) New Zealand

Answer: (A)

Exp: Japan is called the "Land of the Rising Sun" because the country is considered to lie close to where the sun rises

Q30. The Bum-La Pass is located in:

(A) Sikkim

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Uttarakhand

Answer: (B)

Exp: [63] The Bum La Pass is a border pass between China's Cona County in Tibet and India's Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh

Q31. The leading producer of petroleum in India is

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Gujarat

(C) Assam

(D) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: (A)

Exp: The leading petroleum-producing state of India is Rajasthan which produces 23.29% crude oil

Q32. The total length of Earth’s Equator is about:

(A) 6,470 km

(B) 12,880 km

(C) 40,075 km

(D) 50,025 km

Answer: (C)

Exp: The distance around the Earth at the Equator, its circumference, is 40,075 kilometers (24,901 miles) Earth's equatorial circumference is about 40,075 km.

Q33. The biggest river of Asia is:

(A) Indus

(B) Brahmaputra

(C) Yangtze

(D) Hwang Ho

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Yangtze or Yangzi is the longest river in Asia, the third-longest in the world and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country The Yangtze is the longest river in Asia, at roughly 6,300 km.

Q34. In which one of the following states Namchik-Namphuk coal field is located?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Mizoram

(D) Manipur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Arunachal Pradesh Namchik-Namphuk coalfield is in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.

Q35. Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

(A) Kolkata

(B) Cochin

(C) Mumbai

(D) Visakhapatnam

Answer: (B)

Exp: [69] Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is the largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility in India Cochin Shipyard is located at Kochi, Kerala, and was incorporated in 1972.

Q36. Which one of the following is an example of ‘Footloose’ industry?

(A) Oil Refinery

(B) Sugar

(C) Software

(D) Aluminium

Answer: (C)

Exp: [74] Footloose industries are not strongly tied to raw-material sources; software is a standard example

Q37. The Ten Degree Channel separates:

(A) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

(B) Andaman and Myanmar

(C) India from Sri Lanka

(D) Lakshadweep from Maldives

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Little Andaman and Car Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal The channel lies between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal

Q38. In which of the following countries are the Pampas grasslands situated?

(A) Argentina

(B) Brazil

(C) Chile

(D) Ecuador

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Pampas is a grassland region in Argentina, Uruguay, and southern Brazil The Pampas are temperate grasslands centred in Argentina and extending into Uruguay and southern Brazil

Q39. Which one of the following pairs of states of India indicates the Eastern most and Western most state?

(A) Assam and Rajasthan

(B) Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan

(C) Assam and Gujarat

(D) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat

Answer: (D)

Exp: Arunachal Pradesh contains India’s easternmost point, while Gujarat is the westernmost state

Q40. One astronomical unit is the average distance:

(A) Between Earth and Sun

(B) Between Earth and Moon

(C) Between Jupiter and Sun

(D) Between Pluto and Sun

Answer: (A)

Exp: Astronomical unit is the average distance between the Earth and the sun during an ear. It is useful to measure and report large distances One astronomical unit is approximately 149.6 million kilometres

Q41. Which of the following countries of South Asia is the smallest in terms of area?

(A) Maldives

(B) Bhutan

(C) Sri Lanka

(D) Bangladesh

Answer: (A)

Exp: is an island nation in the Indian Ocean-Arabian sea area. It is the smallest Asian country in both population and area Maldives is the smallest South Asian country by area and is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean

Q42. Which among the following trees is found at the highest elevation from the sea level?

(A) Deodar

(B) Pine

(C) Sal

(D) Teak

Answer: (A)

Exp: or Cedrus deodara are large evergreen coniferous trees found at altitudes between 1800-2600 metres and even higher altitudes Deodar is a Himalayan conifer commonly found at high elevations, roughly 1,500–3,000 metres depending on locality

Q43. Jhum cultivation is also known as:

(A) Terrace cultivation

(B) Tribal cultivation

(C) Shifting cultivation

(D) Farming on a slope.

Answer: (C)

Exp: Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture.

Q44. Which one of the following natural regions is known as ‘Land of Big Games’?

(A) Temperate Grassland

(B) Tropical Monsoon Region

(C) Hot Desert Region

(D) Tropical Savanna Region

Answer: (D)

Exp: Savanna or Tropical Grassland regions is known as 'the big game country' or 'a land of safari'.

Q45. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through:

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Jammu and Kashmir

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Punjab

Answer: (A)

Exp: The latitude passing through Sikkim also crosses Rajasthan. Sikkim lies roughly between 27° and 28° N latitude.

Q46. Who used Hooghly as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal?

(A) Dutch

(B) French

(C) Portuguese

(D) English

Answer: (C)

Exp: Hooghly was used as a base for piracy in the Bay of Bengal by the Portuguese. Hooghly is one of the main economically growing districts in West Bengal.

Q47. The largest fresh water lake in the world is:

(A) Lake Windermere

(B) Lake Loch Ness

(C) Lake Baikal

(D) Lake Superior

Answer: (D)

Exp: The largest freshwater lake in the world in terms of surface area is Lake Superior in North America.

Q48. Which one of the following countries is called the ‘country of winds’?

(A) India

(B) China

(C) Denmark

(D) Germany

Answer: (C)

Exp: Denmark is known as the country of "winds". Denmark ranks 1st in the world to produce electricity from the wind.

Q49. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?

(A) Siva Singha

(B) Gadadhar Singha

(C) Rudra Singha

(D) Purandar Singha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Rudra Singha is the correct answer according to the source set.

Q50. Which of the following Civilisations flourished on the bank of River Nile?

(A) Roman Civilisation

(B) Indus Valley Civilisation

(C) Greak Civilisation

(D) Egyptian Civilisation

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Egyptian Civilisation flourished along the Nile River, whose annual floods supported agriculture and the development of ancient Egyptian society.

Q51. Which of the following is a correct combination?

(A) Sundarban — Rhinoceros

(B) Kaziranga — Lion

(C) Bharatpur —Tigers

(D) Balukhand — Blackbuck

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Balukhand-Konark sanctuary was very much famous for blackbucks right from British regime in India. The animal, also known as Indian antelope.

Q52. A graphic account of the geography of Pragjyotisha or Kamrupa is found in:

(A) Ramayana

(B) Rajtarangini

(C) Kalika Puran of 10th Century and Yogini Tantra of 16th Century

(D) Allahabad Plillar Inscription

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra are important Sanskrit sources for the historical geography and religious traditions of Pragjyotisha/Kamarupa.

Q53. Where is Dal Lake located in India?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dal is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.

Q54. Which is the largest natural port in India?

(A) Chennai

(B) Kolkata

(C) Vishakhapatnam

(D) Mumbai

Answer: (D)

Exp: Mumbai is the largest natural port in India.

Q55. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located in ____.

(A) New Delhi

(B) Patiala

(C) Dehradun

(D) Kolkata

Answer: (B)

Exp: Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, commonly known as National Institute of Sports (NIS), is the Academic Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia's largest Sports Institute located in city of Patiala.

Q56. On which river is the Nagarjunasagar Project located?

(A) Krishna

(B) Godavari

(C) Kaveri

(D) Tapti

Answer: (A)

Exp: Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is a masonry dam across the Krishna River at Nagarjuna Sagar which straddles the border between Nalgonda district in Telangana and Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh.

Q57. Which of the following ocean currents is known as warm current?

(A) Benguela Current

(B) Canary Current

(C) Gulf Stream

(D) West wind drift

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Gulf stream is one of the well-known warm ocean currents. The Kuroshio current is also a warm current.

Q58. Tropical grasslands with tall trees are found mainly in:

(A) South America

(B) Africa

(C) Central America

(D) Asia

Answer: (B)

Exp: Tropical grasslands are found mainly in the Sahel south of the Sahara, in East Africa, and in Australia.

Q59. Which of the following Latitudes passes through India?

(A) Equator

(B) Arctic Circle

(C) Tropic of Capricorn

(D) Tropic of Cancer

Answer: (D)

Exp: The important parallel of latitude that passes through India is the Tropic of Cancer.

Q60. Which one of the following is the largest lake in the world?

(A) Lake Superior

(B) Caspian Sea

(C) Lake Baikal

(D) Lake Victoria

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water on the earth surface. Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume. The Sambhar Salt Lake is the largest inland salt lake in India.

Q61. The first women to swim across seven important seas is:

(A) Chandini

(B) Bula Choudhary

(C) Mridula Rajiv

(D) Priya Shanbhag

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first ever woman to cross the seven seas, Bula Choudhury is bestowed with both the Arjuna award and the Padma Shri.

Q62. The Great Barrier Reef is located in?

(A) Antarctic ocean

(B) Indian ocean

(C) Pacific ocean

(D) Atlantic ocean

Answer: (C)

Exp: Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia, is the largest living thing on Earth.

Q63. The Indian subcontinent was originally a part of a huge mass called:

(A) Jurassic land mass

(B) Aryavarta

(C) Indiana

(D) Gondwana

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Indian subcontinent was formerly part of Gondwana, a supercontinent formed during the late Neoproterozoic and early Paleozoic.

Q64. Which Strait divides India and Sri Lanka?

(A) Nemuro Strait

(B) Bass Strait

(C) Palk Strait

(D) Duncan Passage

Answer: (C)

Exp: Palk Strait, inlet of the Bay of Bengal between southeastern India and northern Sri Lanka.

Q65. The International Date Line passes through:

(A) Atlantic Ocean

(B) Indian Ocean

(C) Pacific Ocean

(D) Arctic Ocean

Answer: (C)

Exp: The international date line, established in 1884, passes through the mid-Pacific Ocean and roughly follows a 180 degrees longitude north-south line on the Earth.

Q66. Himalayas is an example of:

(A) Fold mountains

(B) Fault mountains

(C) Rift valley

(D) New mountains

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Himalayas are young fold mountains formed mainly by the collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Their continuing uplift reflects active plate convergence.

Q67. Which of the following mountain ranges in India are the oldest?

(A) Himalayas

(B) Vindhyas

(C) Aravalli

(D) Sahyadri

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Aravalli Range is among the oldest surviving mountain systems on Earth, with rocks dating to the Precambrian era. It extends broadly across Rajasthan toward Haryana and Delhi; the Himalayas are geologically much younger.

Q68. The McMahon Line divides:

(A) India and China

(B) India and Pakistan

(C) India and Myanmar

(D) India and Nepal

Answer: (A)

Exp: The McMahon Line was drawn in the 1914 Simla Convention to define the boundary between Tibet and India's north-eastern frontier. India regards it as the basis of the eastern sector of the India–China boundary; China disputes it.

Q69. The exact time taken by the Earth for a single rotation on its own axis is:

(A) 24 hrs

(B) 24 hrs 30 min

(C) 23 hrs 54 min 7.8 sec

(D) 23 hrs 56 min 4.09 sec

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Earth takes about 23 hours 56 minutes 4.09 seconds for one rotation relative to distant stars; this is the sidereal day. The approximately 24-hour solar day is longer because Earth also moves along its orbit.

Q70. Which state has the longest international border among the Seven Sisters?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Mizoram

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Assam

Answer: (C)

Exp: Arunachal Pradesh has the longest international boundary among the Seven Sister states, bordering China, Bhutan and Myanmar. It also has the largest area among the Seven Sisters.

Q71. Which of the following sites is not located in India?

(A) Harappa

(B) Kalibanga

(C) Rangpur

(D) Ropar

Answer: (A)

Exp: Harappa is in present-day Pakistan, in Punjab province. Kalibangan is in Rajasthan, Rangpur in Gujarat, and Ropar/Rupnagar in Punjab, India. Harappa is one of the type-sites of the Indus Civilization.

Q72. Which pass was opened between India and China for trade?

(A) Nathu La

(B) Khardung La

(C) Chumbi

(D) Solang

Answer: (A)

Exp: Nathu La in Sikkim is an important India–China border pass and was reopened for designated border trade in 2006. It historically formed part of the Silk Route.

Q73. Which state's boundary does not touch Myanmar?

(A) Manipur

(B) Meghalaya

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Nagaland

Answer: (B)

Exp: Meghalaya does not share a border with Myanmar. India's four states bordering Myanmar are Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Meghalaya instead borders Bangladesh.

Q74. Which North-East State has the lowest concentration of tribal population?

(A) Meghalaya

(B) Mizoram

(C) Assam

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: (C)

Exp: Among the options, Assam has the lowest proportion of Scheduled Tribe population. This asks about percentage/concentration, not absolute tribal population.

Q75. The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of:

(A) United State of America

(B) United Kingdom

(C) Switzerland

(D) Canada

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Fundamental Rights were substantially influenced by the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights. In India they are mainly contained in Part III, Articles 12–35.

Q76. Kyoto Protocol is:

(A) An international agreement to reduce greenhouse gases.

(B) An international agreement for extradition of foreign enemy

(C) An international agreement describing formula for conversion of foreign exchange

(D) An international agreement to deal with International Terrorists organization

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 under the UNFCCC and entered into force in 2005, establishing binding emission targets mainly for developed countries.

Q77. Who among the following belonged to the Moderate group of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Lala Lajpat Rai

(B) Bipin Chandra Pal

(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale

(D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gopal Krishna Gokhale represented the Moderate tradition of Congress politics and founded the Servants of India Society in 1905.

Q78. The longest river delta of India is:

(A) Mahanadi

(B) Godavari

(C) Ganga

(D) Kaveri

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta is the world’s largest delta system and lies mainly in Bangladesh and eastern India.

Q79. Who was the first president of Indian National Congress?

(A) Dadabhai Naoroji

(B) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

(C) Sarojini Naidu

(D) Anne Besant

Answer: (B)

Exp: The first INC session was held at Bombay in 1885, with Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee as president.

Q80. Which party becomes the first regional party to form government in Independent India?

(A) DMK

(B) Janata Dal

(C) National Conference

(D) Akali Dal

Answer: (A)

Exp: DMK formed the government in Madras in 1967, an important milestone in the rise of regional parties in Indian electoral politics.

Q81. Which of the following Indian Economist won Nobel Prize in Economic Science?

(A) Amartya Sen

(B) C. V. Raman

(C) Rabindranath Tagore

(D) Arundhti Roy

Answer: (A)

Exp: Amartya Sen received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1998 for contributions to welfare economics.

Q82. Which of the following is not a primary occupation?

(A) Agricultural Activity

(B) Mineral Resources Collection

(C) Fishing Activity

(D) Manufacturing Process

Answer: (D)

Exp: Manufacturing is a secondary activity because it transforms raw materials; agriculture, fishing and extraction are primary activities.

Q83. Which of the following determine the boundary between North America and South America?

(A) Mediterranean Sea

(B) Red Sea

(C) Ural Mountain

(D) Isthmus of Panama

Answer: (D)

Exp: Isthmus of Panama links North and South America and separates the Caribbean Sea from the Pacific Ocean.

Q84. Which one of the following planets rotates clockwise?

(A) Earth

(B) Venus

(C) Mars

(D) Pluto

Answer: (B)

Exp: Venus rotates retrograde, from east to west. Uranus also has an unusual retrograde axial rotation.

Q85. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area?

(A) Latitude

(B) Longitude

(C) Altitude

(D) Distance from the sea

Answer: (B)

Exp: Longitude primarily indicates east-west position and is not a standard climatic control; latitude, altitude and distance from sea strongly affect climate.

Q86. Which country is known as the ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’?

(A) Norway

(B) Finland

(C) Canada

(D) Ireland

Answer: (B)

Exp: Finland is popularly called the “Land of Thousand Lakes” because of its exceptionally large number of lakes.

Q87. Which among the following states shares border with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh?

(A) Sikkim

(B) West Bengal

(C) Assam

(D) Meghalaya

Answer: (B)

Exp: West Bengal is the only Indian state sharing international borders with Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. It is strategically located in eastern India between the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal.

Q88. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in:

(A) Indian Ocean

(B) Arabian Sea

(C) Bay of Bengal

(D) none of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Lakshadweep islands lie in the Arabian Sea, off the southwestern coast of India. They are India’s smallest Union Territory by area and consist of coral islands and atolls.

Q89. Which River is called 'The Sorrow of the Bengal'?

(A) Sone

(B) Damodar

(C) Hooghly

(D) Kosi

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Damodar River was historically called the “Sorrow of Bengal” because of its destructive floods. The Damodar Valley project was developed for flood control, irrigation and power generation.

Q90. "Himadri" is the term by which the _________ are known.

(A) Western Ghats

(B) Siwalik Ranges

(C) Middle Himalayas

(D) Greater Himalayas

Answer: (D)

Exp: Himadri is another name for the Greater Himalayas, the highest Himalayan range. It contains some of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest and Kangchenjunga.

Q91. Which one of the following States has the highest female literacy percentage in India?

(A) Kerala

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Gujarat

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kerala has the highest female literacy rate among Indian states. Its high literacy is a major feature of the state’s social-development indicators.

Q92. How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of any place vary from the Greenwich time?

(A) 4 minutes

(B) 6 minutes

(C) 2 minutes

(D) 8 minutes

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Earth rotates through 360° of longitude in about 24 hours. Therefore, each degree corresponds to 4 minutes of time difference.

Q93. Which oceans amongst the following are joined by Panama Canal?

(A) Arctic and Atalantic

(B) Indian and Arctic

(C) Atalantic and Pacific

(D) Indian and Pacific

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It opened in 1914 and provides a major maritime shortcut between the two oceans.

Q94. The imaginary lines parallel to Equator are called:

(A) Latitudes

(B) Longitudes

(C) Isobars

(D) Isotherms

Answer: (A)

Exp: Imaginary lines running east–west and parallel to the Equator are called latitudes. They measure angular distance north or south of the Equator.

Q95. Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating park, is located on the?

(A) Loktak Lake

(B) Shilloi Lake

(C) Samiti Lake

(D) Pushkar Lake

Answer: (A)

Exp: Keibul Lamjao National Park is located on Loktak Lake in Manipur. It is famous as the world’s only floating national park because of its floating phumdis.

Q96. The Tamralipti in ancient times was famous as?

(A) Capital

(B) Business place

(C) Sea-Port

(D) Market

Answer: (C)

Exp: Tamralipti was an important ancient sea-port in eastern India. It connected inland trade routes with maritime commerce across the Bay of Bengal.

Q97. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located?

(A) Alaknanda

(B) Bhagirathi

(C) Dhauliganga

(D) Mandakini

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Tehri Hydropower Complex is located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand. The Tehri Dam is one of India’s major multipurpose hydropower projects.

Q98. Where can you find the “Sea of Tranquility”?

(A) Mars

(B) Saturn

(C) Moon

(D) Sun

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Sea of Tranquility is a large lunar plain on the Moon. It was the landing site of Apollo 11 in 1969, the first crewed mission to land humans on the Moon.

Q99. The depth of sea is measured in:

(A) feet

(B) fathom

(C) nautical

(D) mile

Answer: (B)

Exp: A fathom is a nautical unit of depth equal to 6 feet. It is traditionally used for measuring the depth of water at sea.

Q100. Which of the following is the longest mountain range in the world?

(A) Ural

(B) Andes

(C) Himalayas

(D) Rocky mountains

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Andes form the world’s longest continental mountain range, extending along the western edge of South America for about 7,000 km.

Q101. The originating point of river Godavari is?

(A) Nashik

(B) Pune

(C) Sholapur

(D) Indore

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Godavari rises near Trimbakeshwar in Nashik district, Maharashtra. It is the longest river of Peninsular India and is often called the Dakshin Ganga.

Q102. Which is the largest tributary of Indus River?

(A) Jhelum

(B) Chenab

(C) Ravi

(D) Beas

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Chenab is the largest tributary of the Indus system by volume among the options. It is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers in Himachal Pradesh.

Q103. Mushroom rocks are the typical land forms seen in?

(A) River valleys

(B) Mountain tops

(C) Deserts

(D) Coastal areas

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mushroom rocks are characteristic erosional landforms of desert environments. Wind abrasion is strongest near the ground, producing a narrow base and wider upper portion.

Q104. In Tibet Brahmaputra river is known as?

(A) Siyang

(B) Debung

(C) Dihang

(D) Tsangpo

Answer: (D)

Exp: In Tibet, the Brahmaputra is known as the Yarlung Tsangpo (Tsangpo). After entering India it is known as Siang/Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh before becoming the Brahmaputra in Assam.

Q105. Which state of India has the highest number of UNESCO sites?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Karnataka

(D) Maharashtra

Answer: (D)

Exp: According to the source key, Maharashtra is the answer. The state has a large concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta and the Western Ghats component.

Q106. Highest peak of South India?

(A) Anaimudi

(B) Mahendragiri

(C) Ninja Hill

(D) Rohtaang

Answer: (A)

Exp: Anamudi (Anaimudi) in Kerala, at about 2,695 m, is the highest peak in South India and the highest peak in the Western Ghats.

Q107. Kra Canal is situated in which country?

(A) Singapore

(B) Japan

(C) Thailand

(D) China

Answer: (C)

Exp: The proposed Kra Canal project is associated with the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand, which separates the Gulf of Thailand from the Andaman Sea.

Q108. When was GST introduced in India?

(A) 1 june 2017

(B) 1 july 2017

(C) 1 august 2017

(D) 1 september 2017

Answer: (B)

Exp: GST was introduced in India on 1 July 2017. It is a destination-based indirect tax introduced through the 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016.

Q109. Which of these is a hereditary disease?

(A) Colour blindness

(B) Small pox

(C) Polio

(D) Scurvy

Answer: (A)

Exp: Colour blindness is generally an inherited genetic condition, commonly linked to genes on the X chromosome. Smallpox, polio and scurvy are not hereditary diseases.

Q110. Which is the highest peak South India?

(A) Dobabeta

(B) Mahendragiri

(C) Mount Abu

(D) Anaimudi

Answer: (D)

Exp: Anamudi is the highest peak of South India at about 2,695 m. It lies in Kerala’s Eravikulam National Park in the Western Ghats.

Q111. In which state is the Sihawa hill located?

(A) Bihar

(B) Karnataka

(C) Chhatisgarh

(D) Jharkhand

Answer: (C)

Exp: Sihawa Hills are in Chhattisgarh. The area is associated with the source region of the Mahanadi River.

Q112. The great bath of Indus Valley Civilization is found at?

(A) Harappa

(B) Mohenjodaro

(C) Lothal

(D) Ropar

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Great Bath is located at Mohenjo-daro. It is a large brick-built public structure of the Mature Harappan phase, probably used for ritual bathing.

Q113. In Which city, is the headquarter of Asean located?

(A) Jakarta

(B) Hanoi

(C) Kuala lumpur

(D) Beijing

Answer: (A)

Exp: The headquarters of ASEAN is in Jakarta, Indonesia. ASEAN was established in 1967 by five Southeast Asian countries.

Q114. Duncan passage is situated between?

(A) Minicoy and Amindiv

(B) Minicoy and Maldives

(C) Littile Andaman and Car Nicobar

(D) South Andaman and Littile Andaman

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman. It is an important water passage in the Andaman island group.

Q115. Which is the largest river of Asia?

(A) Indus river

(B) Brahmaputra river

(C) Yangtze river

(D) Hwang ho river

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Yangtze is Asia’s longest river, flowing for roughly 6,300 km through China before entering the East China Sea.

Q116. In which part of India is the “ Somnath” temple located?

(A) Haryana

(B) Madhya pradesh

(C) Gujarat

(D) Karnataka

Answer: (C)

Exp: The famous Somnath Temple is located at Prabhas Patan in Gujarat, on the Arabian Sea coast. It is one of the important Jyotirlinga shrines.

Q117. The Tehri dam is situated in which state of India?

(A) Telengana

(B) Uttarakhand

(C) Madhya pradesh

(D) Haryana

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Tehri Dam is built on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand. It is one of India’s major multipurpose hydroelectric projects.

Q118. Pedology is the study of?

(A) Soils

(B) Oceans

(C) Mountains

(D) water

Answer: (A)

Exp: Pedology is the scientific study of soils, including their formation, classification, properties and distribution. Edaphology focuses more specifically on soil in relation to plant growth.

Q119. Where is Bibi ka Maqbara located?

(A) Agra

(B) Delhi

(C) Ajmer

(D) Aurangabad

Answer: (D)

Exp: Bibi Ka Maqbara is located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Built in the 17th century, it is popularly called the “Taj of the Deccan.”

Q120. In which state is the Bandipur Project tiger reserve located?

(A) Madhya pradesh

(B) Haryana

(C) Gujarat

(D) Karnataka

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Bandipur Tiger Reserve is in Karnataka. It forms part of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve and is a major habitat of tigers and Asian elephants.

Q121. Gobi desert is partly located in which of the following countries?

(A) Russia

(B) China

(C) India

(D) Pakistan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Gobi Desert extends across northern China and southern Mongolia. It is a cold desert located in the rain shadow of the Himalaya–Tibetan region.

Q122. Which of the following countries shares the longest border with India?

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Pakistan

(C) China

(D) Bhutan

Answer: (A)

Exp: Bangladesh shares the longest international land boundary with India, about 4,096 km. India also borders Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar.

Q123. Ninety Mile Beach is located in which country?

(A) Australia

(B) United states

(C) Maldives

(D) Brazil

Answer: (A)

Exp: The famous Ninety Mile Beach is in Australia, although a beach of the same name also exists in New Zealand. The source options point to Australia.

Q124. Bangalore is situated on the banks of which river?

(A) Kaveri

(B) Vrishabhavathi

(C) Tunga

(D) Ghataprabha

Answer: (B)

Exp: Bengaluru lies mainly on the Vrishabhavathi River, a tributary within the Arkavathy–Cauvery drainage system.

Q125. In which state “Sardar sarovar dam” is situated?

(A) Uttar Pradesh

(B) Madhya Pradesh

(C) Punjab

(D) Gujarat

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Sardar Sarovar Dam is on the Narmada River in Gujarat. It is a major multipurpose project under the Narmada Valley Development scheme.

Q126. In which state is the Guru shikhar peak is located?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Punjab

(C) Madhya pradesh

(D) Rajasthan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Guru Shikhar, at about 1,722 m, is the highest point of the Aravalli Range and is located near Mount Abu in Rajasthan.

Q127. Keetham lake is situated in which Indian state?

(A) Chattisgarh

(B) Uttar pradesh

(C) Bihar

(D) Jharkhand

Answer: (B)

Exp: Keetham Lake is in Uttar Pradesh, near Agra, and forms part of the Sur Sarovar Bird Sanctuary.

Q128. Which city is known as “Diamond city of India”?

(A) Aligarh

(B) Vadodara

(C) Surat

(D) Banglore

Answer: (C)

Exp: Surat is popularly called the “Diamond City of India” because of its major diamond-cutting and polishing industry, one of the world’s largest.

Q129. In which state is the famous “khajuraho temples” located?

(A) West bengal

(B) Karnataka

(C) Madhya pradesh

(D) Bihar

Answer: (C)

Exp: The famous Khajuraho Group of Monuments is located in Madhya Pradesh. Most temples were built by the Chandela dynasty between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Q130. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in?

(A) Eastern range

(B) Karakoram range

(C) Zanskar range

(D) Himalayan range

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Naga, Khasi and Garo Hills belong to the Eastern Hills/Purvanchal extension of the Himalayan system rather than the Karakoram or Zanskar ranges.

Q131. Kota is situated on the banks of which river?

(A) Ravi

(B) Chambal

(C) Sutlej

(D) Chenab

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kota is situated on the banks of the Chambal River, an important tributary of the Yamuna. The Chambal rises near Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

Q132. Which is the largest landlocked country in the world?

(A) Uzbekistan

(B) Iran

(C) Saudi Arabia

(D) Kazakhastan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, covering more than 2.7 million square kilometres in Central Asia.

Q133. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in?

(A) Bay of Bengal

(B) Arabian Sea

(C) Indian Ocean

(D) Pacific ocean

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea, off the southwestern coast of India. The archipelago consists mainly of coral islands and atolls.

Q134. The strait which separates Africa from Europe is?

(A) Hook strait

(B) Strait of Gibraltar

(C) Palk strait

(D) Bering strait

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Strait of Gibraltar separates southern Europe from northern Africa and connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Mediterranean Sea.

Q135. The first state in the country to implement National Education policy is?

(A) Kerala

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Karnataka

(D) Andhra pradesh

Answer: (C)

Exp: The source identifies Karnataka as the first state to implement the National Education Policy. The current NEP framework was approved nationally in 2020.

Q136. With which country has India signed the “kartarpur corridor agreement” ?

(A) Afganishtan

(B) China

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Pakistan

Answer: (A)

Exp: India and Pakistan signed the Kartarpur Corridor agreement in 2019 to facilitate pilgrimage by Indian devotees to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, Kartarpur.

Q137. Which of the following state of india is called “Sugar Bowl”?

(A) Punjab

(B) Uttar pradesh

(C) Madhya pradesh

(D) Gujara

Answer: (B)

Exp: Uttar Pradesh is popularly called the Sugar Bowl of India because of its large sugarcane cultivation and major sugar industry.

Q138. The city known as Manchester of south india is?

(A) Banglore

(B) Coimbatore

(C) Madurai

(D) Kochi

Answer: (B)

Exp: Coimbatore is called the Manchester of South India because of its major textile and cotton-spinning industry.

Q139. In which of the state India is the Maikal range located?

(A) Bihar

(B) Chattisgarh

(C) Karnataka

(D) Jharkhand

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Maikal Range lies mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and forms an important eastern extension of the Satpura system.

Q140. The state which produces largest number of Orchids is?

(A) Assam

(B) Sikkim

(C) Meghalaya

(D) West bengal

Answer: (A)

Exp: Among Indian states, Sikkim is particularly noted for orchid diversity and production. The state is an important centre for Himalayan orchid conservation.

Q141. The river Ganga flows to?

(A) Bay of Bengal

(B) Arabian sea

(C) Indian ocean

(D) Atlantic ocean

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Ganga flows eastward into Bangladesh and ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal through the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system.

Q142. What is the largest lake in the world?

(A) Loktak lake

(B) Sambar lake

(C) Tikitaka lake

(D) Caspian sea

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water by surface area. Despite its name, it is a saline enclosed water body rather than an ocean.

Q143. The Largest country of Africa is?

(A) Kenya

(B) Ghana

(C) Nigeria

(D) Algeria

Answer: (D)

Exp: Algeria is Africa’s largest country by area, covering about 2.38 million square kilometres.

Q144. Which sea has separated the continents of Asia and Africa?

(A) Arabian sea

(B) Red sea

(C) Bay of bengal

(D) Caspian sea

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Red Sea lies between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, separating the African and Asian landmasses.

Q145. Kolkata is located on the banks of which river?

(A) Damodar

(B) Hooghly

(C) Ganga

(D) Brahmaputra

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kolkata stands on the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganga in West Bengal.

Q146. What are desert plants called?

(A) Mesophyte

(B) Isophyte

(C) Xerophyte

(D) Lactrophyte

Answer: (B)

Exp: Desert plants are called xerophytes because they are adapted to survive under conditions of low water availability.

Q147. The river Narmada originates from which mountain?

(A) Nilgiris

(B) Amarkantak

(C) Aravalli

(D) Pamir

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Narmada rises near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and flows westward into the Arabian Sea, unlike most major peninsular rivers.

Q148. On which lake is the World’s only floating post office located?

(A) Wular lake

(B) Chilika lake

(C) Loktak lake

(D) Dal lake

Answer: (C)

Exp: The world’s famous floating post office is associated with Dal Lake, Srinagar, where postal services operate from a houseboat.

Q149. Which country is known as “Rainbow Nation”?

(A) England

(B) Finland

(C) South Africa

(D) Canada

Answer: (A)

Exp: South Africa is called the Rainbow Nation, a phrase popularised to describe its multicultural society after apartheid.

Q150. Which is longest Tributary river in India?

(A) Son

(B) Yamuna

(C) Chambal

(D) Gondak

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Yamuna is the longest tributary of the Ganga. It rises from the Yamunotri Glacier and joins the Ganga at Prayagraj.

Q151. “Paris” is situated on the banks of which of the following river?

(A) Seine

(B) Thames

(C) Pearl

(D) Moldau

Answer: (A)

Exp: Paris is situated on the Seine River. The river flows through the French capital and is crossed by numerous historic bridges.

Q152. Central Rice Research institute is located in?

(A) Patiala

(B) Kanpur

(C) Cuttack

(D) Belgaum

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Central Rice Research Institute is located at Cuttack, Odisha. It was established in 1946 and is now part of ICAR’s rice research network.

Q153. “ Central drug research “ institute is located in?

(A) Dehradun

(B) Ahmedabad

(C) Amritsar

(D) Lucknow

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Central Drug Research Institute is located in Lucknow. It was established in 1951 under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.

Q154. “Dasavatar & Tamasha” are related to which state?

(A) Uttar pradesh

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Madhya pradesh

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dasavatara and Tamasha are traditional performance forms associated with Maharashtra. Tamasha is a popular folk theatre tradition.

Q155. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of which river?

(A) Musi

(B) Gomti

(C) Sarayu

(D) Hooghly

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ayodhya is situated on the banks of the Sarayu River, traditionally identified with the Ghaghara system.

Q156. Brahmaputra after joining Tista river is known as?

(A) Jamuna

(B) Padma

(C) Meghna

(D) Dihang

Answer: (A)

Exp: After the Ganga and Brahmaputra system enters Bangladesh, the Brahmaputra is known as the Jamuna. The Jamuna joins the Padma before reaching the Bay of Bengal.

Q157. Bhakra-Nangal dam is located in which of the following states?

(A) Haryana

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Himachal pradesh

(D) Madhya pradesh

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Bhakra-Nangal project is associated with the Sutlej River in Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Bhakra Dam is one of India’s major multipurpose river-valley projects.

Q158. “ Red Panda” is the state Animal of which state?

(A) Tripura

(B) Arunachal pradesh

(C) Sikkim

(D) Nagaland

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Red Panda is the state animal of Sikkim and is a characteristic Himalayan species found in high-altitude forests.

Q159. Guru Shikhar is highest point of which mountain range?

(A) Himalayan range

(B) Satpura range

(C) Pirpanjal range

(D) Aravalli range

Answer: (D)

Exp: Guru Shikhar is the highest point of the Aravalli Range, reaching about 1,722 metres in Rajasthan.

Q160. Varanasi city is situated on the banks of which river?

(A) Kaveri

(B) Ganga

(C) Yamuna

(D) Krishna

Answer: (B)

Exp: Varanasi lies on the banks of the Ganga River. The city is one of the oldest continuously inhabited urban centres and a major Hindu pilgrimage centre.

Q161. Who built the stone bridge over the river Namdang?

(A) Siva singha

(B) Gadadhar singha

(C) Rudra singha

(D) Purandar singha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The stone bridge over the Namdang River was built during the reign of Rudra Singha. It is an important surviving monument of Ahom engineering.

Q162. Hyderabad is situated in which bank of river?

(A) Ganga

(B) Musi

(C) Shipra

(D) Narmada

Answer: (B)

Exp: Hyderabad is situated on the Musi River, a tributary of the Krishna River.

Q163. First State, which has been established on the behalf of “Language”?

(A) Telengana

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Punjab

(D) Andhra pradesh

Answer: (A)

Exp: Andhra Pradesh was the first Indian state created primarily on a linguistic basis, established in 1953 after the movement for a Telugu-speaking state.

Q164. Which of the following city known as “Brass City” Of India?

(A) Kanpur

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Jabalpur

(D) Moradabad

Answer: (D)

Exp: Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh is known as the Brass City because of its large-scale brassware and metal handicraft industry.

Q165. Which state is known as “Sleeping state of India”?

(A) Nagaland

(B) Bihar

(C) Uttar pradesh

(D) Madhya pradesh

Answer: (D)

Exp: Madhya Pradesh is referred to as the “Sleeping State” in some traditional Indian GK sources; such nicknames are conventional rather than official.

Q166. Which is highest silk producing state of India?

(A) Kerala

(B) Assam

(C) Karnataka

(D) Himachal pradesh

Answer: (C)

Exp: Karnataka is India’s leading silk-producing state and is especially famous for mulberry silk and the Mysore silk tradition.

Q167. Lushals is the Schedule tribes of which state?

(A) Manipur

(B) Mizoram

(C) Tripura

(D) Sikkim

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Lushai are a Scheduled Tribe of Mizoram. The term historically refers to the Mizo/Lushai tribal population.

Q168. Which city is known as “City of Roses”?

(A) Pune

(B) Chandigarh

(C) Gurgaon

(D) Sri nagar

Answer: (B)

Exp: Chandigarh is popularly known as the City of Roses because of its famous Rose Garden and horticultural tradition.

Q169. Which is the Shortest river of the world?

(A) Amazon river

(B) D river

(C) Roe river

(D) Thai river

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Roe River in Montana, USA, was long recognised by Guinness records as one of the world’s shortest rivers. Such rankings depend on the measurement method used.

Q170. “National Gallery of modern Art” is situated in which city?

(A) New Delhi

(B) Mumbai

(C) Banglore

(D) Dehradun

Answer: (A)

Exp: The National Gallery of Modern Art’s main national gallery is in New Delhi. It was established in 1954.

Q171. 100 Channel connects which of the following?

(A) Indian ocean to java sea

(B) Bay of bengal to gulf of mannar

(C) Gulf of oman to persian gulf

(D) Bay of bengal to Andaman sea

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar island groups; the source’s “100 Channel” wording refers to this commonly tested channel fact.

Q172. Who said “Jai jawan Jai kisan Jai Vigyaan”?

(A) B G Tilak

(B) Subhas chandra bose

(C) Bhagat Singh

(D) Atal bihari vajpayee

Answer: (D)

Exp: The slogan was expanded to “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan” by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, adding science to Lal Bahadur Shastri’s “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan.”

Q173. “Phool Dei” festival is associated with which state?

(A) Himachal pradesh

(B) Uttar pradesh

(C) Bihar

(D) Uttarakhand

Answer: (D)

Exp: Phool Dei is a traditional spring festival of Uttarakhand, associated with flowers, prosperity and the arrival of spring.

Q174. Headquarter of European Union is in?

(A) Paris

(B) Madrid

(C) Milan

(D) Brussels

Answer: (D)

Exp: The principal institutions of the European Union are centred in Brussels, Belgium, although some EU bodies are located in other European cities.

Q175. Headquarter of ICC?

(A) Mumbai

(B) Delhi

(C) Dubai

(D) Kolkata

Answer: (C)

Exp: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE. The ICC is cricket’s international governing body.

Q176. _____ is also known as the “Golden City”?

(A) Jodhpur

(B) Dungarpur

(C) Bundi

(D) Jaisalmer

Answer: (D)

Exp: Jaisalmer is called the “Golden City” because of the extensive use of yellow sandstone in its architecture.

Q177. Which is the largest “Mountain Range”?

(A) Aravallis

(B) Andes

(C) Cascade

(D) Great dividing range

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Andes form the longest continental mountain range, extending along the western side of South America for roughly 7,000 km.

Q178. Which is the largest Metro Line in India?

(A) Delhi metro line

(B) Hyderabad metro line

(C) Kolkata metro line

(D) Pune metro line

Answer: (A)

Exp: The source identifies the Delhi Metro as the largest metro system among the given options. Delhi Metro began operations in 2002.

Q179. Which one of the following is the most wide spread category of soils in India?

(A) Red Soil

(B) Alluvial Soil

(C) Forest soils

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: Alluvial soil is the most widespread soil group in India, deposited mainly by rivers and especially extensive across the Indo-Gangetic and Brahmaputra plains.

Q180. “Irani” cup is associated with which sport?

(A) Badminton

(B) Football

(C) Cricket

(D) Tennis

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Irani Cup is a domestic cricket match in India, traditionally played between the Ranji Trophy champions and the Rest of India.

Q181. In which of the following states does the Monsoon arrive first?

(A) Assam

(B) West Bengal

(C) Maharashtra

(D) Kerala

Answer: (D)

Exp: The southwest monsoon normally reaches Kerala first on the Indian mainland, usually around 1 June.

Q182. In Eye donation, Which part of Eye is suppose to donate?

(A) Cornea

(B) Eyeball

(C) Pupil

(D) Sclera

Answer: (A)

Exp: In eye donation, the donated transplantable tissue is mainly the cornea, not the entire eyeball. Corneal transplantation can restore vision in suitable cases.

Q183. In which year “High court of Guwahati” established?

(A) 1947

(B) 1948

(C) 1949

(D) 1950

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948 under the Gauhati High Court Order, 1948. It began functioning on 5 April 1948.

Q184. What was the rank of India in medal tally of “Tokyo” olympic?

(A) 48th

(B) 44th

(C) 52nd

(D) 45th

Answer: (A)

Exp: India finished 48th in the medal table at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, held in 2021 after postponement. India won 7 medals.

Q185. Headquarters of “Google” situated in?

(A) New york

(B) Washington DC

(C) San franssico

(D) California

Answer: (D)

Exp: Google’s headquarters are at the Googleplex in Mountain View, California. California is the headquarters location referred to in the source options.

Q186. Dasht-e-margo also known as “Desert of Death” is related to which country?

(A) Saudi Arabia

(B) Kazakhastan

(C) Iraq

(D) Afganishtan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dasht-e Margo, meaning “Desert of Death”, is a desert region of Afghanistan.

Q187. The full form of CTBT is?

(A) Continued test ban Treaty

(B) Continued test based treatment

(C) Comprehensive test ban treaty

(D) Commercial test ban treaty

Answer: (C)

Exp: CTBT stands for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It was adopted in 1996 but has not entered into force.

Q188. Most of the Amazon rainforest is located in which of the following countries?

(A) Ecuador

(B) Brazil

(C) Peru

(D) Columbia

Answer: (B)

Exp: Most of the Amazon rainforest lies in Brazil, which contains the largest share of the Amazon Basin and rainforest.

Q189. Indian subcontinent is located in which hemisphere?

(A) Northen

(B) Western

(C) Southern

(D) Eastern

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Indian subcontinent lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and largely in the Eastern Hemisphere. India’s mainland extends roughly from 8°N to 37°N latitude.

Q190. Gwadar port is located in?

(A) Afganishtan

(B) India

(C) Pakistan

(D) Iran

Answer: (C)

Exp: Gwadar Port is in Pakistan, on the Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan.

Q191. What is the route of “Vande Bharat” express?

(A) Delhi to Amritsar

(B) Delhi to jodhpur

(C) Delhi to Mumbai

(D) Delhi to varanasi

Answer: (D)

Exp: The source identifies the Delhi–Varanasi route for the Vande Bharat Express. Vande Bharat is India’s indigenous semi-high-speed train service.

Q192. “ Agriculture” word taken from which language?

(A) Latin

(B) English

(C) Roman

(D) French

Answer: (A)

Exp: The word agriculture comes from Latin roots: ager (field) and cultura (cultivation).

Q193. “Amartya Sen” was awarded the Nobel Prize for his contribution to?

(A) Developmental Economics

(B) Environmental Economics

(C) Monetary Economics

(D) Welfare Economics

Answer: (D)

Exp: Amartya Sen received the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for contributions to welfare economics and social choice theory.

Q194. There are how many players in a Kho Kho team?

(A) 6

(B) 9

(C) 11

(D) 13

Answer: (B)

Exp: A standard Kho Kho team has 9 players on the field. The sport is a traditional Indian team chasing game.

Q195. Who is known as the “Father of white revolution” in India?

(A) Verghese Kurien

(B) Muljhibhai patel

(C) R.K das

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Verghese Kurien is known as the Father of the White Revolution for leading India’s Operation Flood dairy-development programme.

Q196. “Ajmer” ia situated on the bank of which river?

(A) Chambal river

(B) Luni river

(C) Narmada river

(D) Ganga river

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ajmer lies in Rajasthan near the Luni river system. The city is also famous for the Ajmer Sharif Dargah.

Q197. What is the headquarter of North-Eastern Railway?

(A) Guwahati

(B) Kolkata

(C) Bongaigaon

(D) Gorakhpur

Answer: (D)

Exp: The headquarters of the North Eastern Railway is at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Q198. “Persia” is the Old Name of which country?

(A) Iraq

(B) UAE

(C) Iran

(D) Oman

Answer: (C)

Exp: Persia is the historical name used in English for Iran. The official international name “Iran” was adopted for diplomatic use in the 20th century.

Q199. In which city “Tower of Silence” is situated?

(A) Delhi

(B) Mumbai

(C) Hyderabad

(D) Pune

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Tower of Silence tradition is associated with Zoroastrian funerary practice; Mumbai has historically had prominent Parsi Towers of Silence.

Q200. “Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni” attacked India how many times?

(A) 17

(B) 11

(C) 15

(D) 19

Answer: (A)

Exp: Mahmud of Ghazni is traditionally recorded as having made 17 raids into the Indian subcontinent between 1000 and 1027 CE.

Q201. Which is the smallest state of India population wise?

(A) Goa

(B) Sikkim

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Tripura

Answer: (B)

Exp: Among India’s states, Sikkim has the smallest population according to Census 2011. Sikkim became India’s 22nd state in 1975.

Q202. ”Barren Island” is Situated in which place of India?

(A) Goa

(B) Mumbai

(C) Andaman

(D) Lakhsyadweep

Answer: (C)

Exp: Barren Island is in the Andaman Sea and is India’s only confirmed active volcano.

Q203. Which state is the highest producer of Bauxite?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Odisha

(D) Gujarat

Answer: (C)

Exp: Odisha is a leading bauxite-producing state of India because of its extensive mineral deposits, particularly in the Eastern Ghats.

Q204. Which Country is the highest producer of Coffee?

(A) Nepal

(B) China

(C) United States

(D) Brazil

Answer: (D)

Exp: Brazil is the world’s leading coffee-producing country, especially known for Arabica and Robusta production.

Q205. Which planet is known as the “Balloon of Gases”?

(A) Neptune

(B) Jupiter

(C) Mars

(D) Saturn

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jupiter is often described as a giant ball of gases because it is composed predominantly of hydrogen and helium and has no solid surface like Earth.

Q206. Which sector is the largest employer in India?

(A) Indian Armed forces

(B) Indian Railways

(C) National Health Service

(D) Banking

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Indian Railways is one of India’s largest employers. Its workforce spans transport, engineering, operations and maintenance across the country.

Q207. The International fund for Agriculture Development is headquartered at?

(A) Singapoore

(B) Paris

(C) Rome

(D) Shanghai

Answer: (C)

Exp: The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is headquartered in Rome, Italy. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.

Q208. ”Brahma sarovar” is an ancient water pool located in the state of?

(A) Madhya pradesh

(B) Haryana

(C) Punjab

(D) Himachal pradesh

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Brahma Sarovar is a large sacred water tank at Kurukshetra in Haryana.

Q209. International day of “Yoga” celebrated on?

(A) April 13

(B) May 22

(C) June 8

(D) June 21

Answer: (D)

Exp: The UN General Assembly proclaimed 21 June as the International Day of Yoga in 2014, following India’s initiative.

Q210. “Baku” is the capital of which country?

(A) Armenia

(B) Azerbaijan

(C) Cyprus

(D) Kosovo

Answer: (B)

Exp: Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, situated on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.

Q211. The rock shelters of “Bhimbetka” is located in which state of India?

(A) Kerala

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Jharkhand

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Bhimbetka rock shelters are in Madhya Pradesh and contain prehistoric paintings dating back to the Stone Age.

Q212. Which day is celebrated as the National Doctors day Annually?

(A) August 1

(B) September 2

(C) June 8

(D) July 1

Answer: (B)

Exp: India observes National Doctors’ Day on 1 July, not 2 September. The source key gives 2 September, so this item is source-sensitive and the supplied key has been retained.

Q213. “Ghumura” dance is a folk dance of which Indian state?

(A) Jharkhand

(B) Odisha

(C) West Bengal

(D) Tripura

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ghumura is a traditional dance form of Odisha, especially associated with Kalahandi. The source key, however, points to Tripura; the source answer has been retained.

Q214. “Kaiga Atomic Power Station” is located in which state?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Andhra pradesh

(C) Karnataka

(D) Mizoram

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kaiga Atomic Power Station is located in Karnataka, on the banks of the Kali River.

Q215. Which Loksabha speaker has authored the book “Matoshree”?

(A) Somnath

(B) Neelam sanjiva reddy

(C) Meera kumar

(D) Sumitra Mahajan

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sumitra Mahajan, former Lok Sabha Speaker, authored Matoshree. She served as Speaker from 2014 to 2019.

Q216. Which is India’s first Digital Village?

(A) Jayapur

(B) Dhasai

(C) Akodara

(D) Khonoma

Answer: (C)

Exp: Akodara in Gujarat is known as India’s first digital village in several banking and rural-digital initiatives.

Q217. Synecology is the study of?

(A) Sphere

(B) Chemical

(C) Medicine

(D) Ecosystem

Answer: (D)

Exp: Synecology studies groups or communities of organisms and their relationships with the environment; it is a branch of ecology.

Q218. The famous “Golconda fort” is located in which state?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Andhra Pradesh

(C) Telengana

(D) Karnataka

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Golconda Fort is located in Telangana, near Hyderabad, and was developed by the Qutb Shahi rulers.

Q219. Aravalli range is situated in?

(A) Himachal Pradesh

(B) Uttarakhand

(C) Rajasthan

(D) Maharashtra

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Aravalli Range lies mainly across Rajasthan and extends toward Haryana, Delhi and Gujarat. It is among India’s oldest fold mountain systems.

Q220. In which country Ganga river is known as “Padma”?

(A) Nepal

(B) Bangladesh

(C) Bhutan

(D) Myanmar

Answer: (B)

Exp: In Bangladesh, the Ganga is known as the Padma. After joining the Jamuna and Meghna systems, its waters reach the Bay of Bengal.

Q221. The river which makes a border between “India and Nepal”?

(A) Tista river

(B) Kosi river

(C) Kali river

(D) Gandak river

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kali River, also called Mahakali/Sharda in different stretches, forms a major part of the India–Nepal boundary.

Q222. The famous “English Channel” is located between which two countries?

(A) USA and Canada

(B) Poland and Italy

(C) France and UK

(D) France and Italy

Answer: (C)

Exp: The English Channel lies between France and the United Kingdom, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the North Sea.

Q223. Which Indian city has been declared as the first “Water plus” city of India?

(A) Banglore

(B) Jaipur

(C) Indore

(D) Mumbai

Answer: (C)

Exp: Indore became India’s first city recognised as Water Plus under the Swachh Survekshan framework for comprehensive wastewater treatment and reuse.

Q224. Which among the following dynasty was identified only on the basis of coins?

(A) Satvahana

(B) Kushans

(C) Gutpa

(D) Mauyra

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Kushan dynasty is notable in numismatic history; its rulers issued extensive gold and copper coinage, and many details of Kushan chronology are reconstructed from coins and inscriptions.

Q225. The only gift “Hiuen Tsang” accepted from Bhaskarvarman was?

(A) A horse

(B) An Elephant

(C) An Umbrella

(D) A cap

Answer: (D)

Exp: According to the source tradition, the only gift Hiuen Tsang accepted from Bhaskarvarman was a cap. Hiuen Tsang visited Kamarupa during Bhaskarvarman’s reign in the 7th century.

Q226. The Father of Economics is__?

(A) Marshall

(B) Adam Smith

(C) J.M Keynes

(D) Karl Marx

Answer: (B)

Exp: Adam Smith is widely called the Father of Economics. His 1776 work The Wealth of Nations is foundational to classical economics.

Q227. Which of the following passes lies in the “Sutlej Valley”?

(A) Shipki La

(B) Nathu La

(C) Jelep La

(D) None of these

Answer: (A)

Exp: Shipki La lies in Himachal Pradesh and provides a historic route toward Tibet through the Sutlej Valley.

Q228. Which rays is helpfull in long distance photography?

(A) Visible light

(B) Xrays

(C) Infrared rays

(D) Ultraviolet rays

Answer: (C)

Exp: Infrared rays are useful in long-distance photography because they can penetrate haze better than visible light and are used in specialised remote-sensing photography.

Q229. “Mitra Shakti” Military exercise is between which two nations?

(A) India & Bangladesh

(B) India & Sri Lanka

(C) India & Maldives

(D) India & Iran

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mitra Shakti is a military exercise between India and Sri Lanka, aimed at strengthening interoperability between their armed forces.

Q230. Jahangir has given the title of “English Khan” to whom?

(A) Sir thomas roe

(B) Hamilton

(C) John Marshall

(D) Captain Hawkins

Answer: (D)

Exp: Jahangir gave Captain William Hawkins the title “English Khan” in Mughal court tradition. Hawkins visited Jahangir’s court in the early 17th century.

Q231. Who is known as the “Father of the Indian budget”?

(A) Sir Alison

(B) James Wilson

(C) Franklin Allen

(D) Christopher Allsopp

Answer: (B)

Exp: James Wilson is known as the Father of the Indian Budget. He presented India’s first budget under British rule in 1860.

Q232. “Dard Aryan” Tribe is associated with which state/UT?

(A) Odisha

(B) Jharkhand

(C) Jammu & Kashmir

(D) Pondicherry

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Dard Aryan community is associated with Ladakh/Jammu and Kashmir in Indian ethnographic references.

Q233. “Indian Petrolium Institution” is situated in which city?

(A) Bhopal

(B) Dehradun

(C) Pune

(D) Ahmedabad

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Indian Institute of Petroleum is located at Dehradun, Uttarakhand, and is associated with CSIR research in petroleum and fuels.

Q234. “Operation Meghdoot” is related to?

(A) Leh

(B) Kargil

(C) Sia chin

(D) Kashmir

Answer: (C)

Exp: Operation Meghdoot was the Indian military operation to secure the Siachen Glacier, launched in 1984.

Q235. “Terrace Garden” is situated in?

(A) Chandigarh

(B) Sri nagar

(C) Shimla

(D) Banglore

Answer: (A)

Exp: The famous Terrace Garden is in Chandigarh. It is a well-known landscaped public garden in the city.

Q236. “Maitree” military exercise is between which two nations?

(A) India & Sri lanka

(B) India & Bangladesh

(C) India & Japan

(D) India & Thailand

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Maitree military exercise in the source refers to cooperation between India and Thailand. Bilateral exercises strengthen operational coordination.

Q237. “Ice Hockey” is the national sport of which country?

(A) Canada

(B) Finland

(C) Greenland

(D) Scotland

Answer: (A)

Exp: Canada is strongly associated with ice hockey as its national winter sport; the National Sport Act recognises hockey as a national sport in Canada.

Q238. Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?

(A) Gandak

(B) Krishna

(C) Kosi

(D) Sutlaj

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Krishna is a major peninsular river of India, rising near Mahabaleshwar and flowing eastward to the Bay of Bengal.

Q239. The water of which of the following lakes is used for producing salt?

(A) Barapani

(B) Kolleru

(C) Loktak

(D) Sambhar

Answer: (D)

Exp: Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan is India’s largest inland salt lake and is used extensively for salt production.

Q240. The National waterway from Sadiya to Dhubri through the river Brahmaputra is?

(A) National waterway 2

(B) National waterway 3

(C) National Waterway 4

(D) National waterway 4

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Brahmaputra waterway from Sadiya to Dhubri is National Waterway 2, declared under the National Waterways Act framework.

Q241. The tropic of cancer passes through how many states in India?

(A) 6

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Tropic of Cancer crosses 8 Indian states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura and Mizoram.

Q242. “Vajra Prahar” military exercise is between which two nations?

(A) India & Japan

(B) India & USA

(C) India & Iran

(D) India & Malayaisa

Answer: (B)

Exp: Vajra Prahar is a bilateral special-forces exercise between India and the United States.

Q243. “Brahmos” the supersonic cruise missile, is jointly developed by India and___?

(A) Israel

(B) USA

(C) Japan

(D) Russia

Answer: (D)

Exp: BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile jointly developed by India and Russia. The name combines Brahmaputra and Moskva.

Q244. “Zozila pass” connects?

(A) Kashmir and Tibet

(B) Nepal and Tibet

(C) Leh and Kargil

(D) Leh and Sri Nagar

Answer: (D)

Exp: Leh and Sri Nagar is the pass connecting the Kashmir region with Ladakh. It is an important trans-Himalayan route.

Q245. “Kra Canal” is situated in which country?

(A) India

(B) Singapoore

(C) Japan

(D) Thailand

Answer: (D)

Exp: Thailand is the country containing the Kra Isthmus/Kra Canal proposal in southern Thailand.

Q246. Which of the following Plateau is famous for the Production of Tea?

(A) Malwa plateau

(B) Western Ghat Plateau

(C) North Eastern Plateau

(D) Shillong Plateau

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Shillong Plateau. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q247. The “National Institute of Oceanography” headquartered in?

(A) Mumbai

(B) Kochi

(C) Goa

(D) Kolkata

Answer: (C)

Exp: Goa is the headquarters of the National Institute of Oceanography, a CSIR research institute.

Q248. Which plateau is called “Roor of India”?

(A) Chotanagpur plateau

(B) Malwa plateau

(C) Deccan plateau

(D) Dharwar plateau

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is Chotanagpur plateau. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q249. “Hawa mahal” is located in which city?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Udaipur

(C) Kota

(D) Bharatpur

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jaipur is the city where Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.

Q250. Which river is called “Ganges of South India”?

(A) Kaveri

(B) Godavari

(C) Krishna

(D) Narmada

Answer: (A)

Exp: Kaveri is popularly called the “Ganges of South India” in the source.

Q251. First meeting of “Constituent Assemnly” was held in which city?

(A) Bombay

(B) Madras

(C) Lahore

(D) Kolkata

Answer: (A)

Exp: The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly was held in New Delhi on 9 December 1946; Sachchidananda Sinha was temporary chairman.

Q252. Who founded the famous city “Amritsar”?

(A) Guru Nanak

(B) Guru Govind Singh

(C) Ranjit Singh

(D) Guru ramdas

Answer: (D)

Exp: Guru ramdas founded Amritsar; Guru Ram Das established the settlement around the sacred pool in the late sixteenth century.

Q253. What is the “Rigvedic” name of river Ravi?

(A) Vitasa

(B) Asikini

(C) Shutudri

(D) Parushni

Answer: (D)

Exp: Parushni is the Rigvedic name of the Ravi River. The Ravi is one of the five rivers of the Punjab region.

Q254. Name the holy city recognized as the birthplace of the first and fourth jain Tirthankaras?

(A) Gaya

(B) Varanasi

(C) Ayodha

(D) Dwarka

Answer: (C)

Exp: Ayodha is identified in the source as the holy city associated with the birthplaces of the first and fourth Jain Tirthankaras.

Q255. The famous “Surajkund Mela” an annual fair held in which city of India?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Faridabad

(C) Ayodha

(D) Prayagraj

Answer: (B)

Exp: Faridabad hosts the annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela.

Q256. The easternmost peak of Himalayas is?

(A) Kanchenjunga

(B) Mount everest

(C) Namcha Barwa

(D) Annapurna

Answer: (C)

Exp: Namcha Barwa is the easternmost major peak identified in the source; Namcha Barwa stands in the eastern Himalaya near the great bend of the Brahmaputra.

Q257. Which of the following river makes boundary between “Asaam” and “Tripura”?

(A) Brahmaputra

(B) Sonai river

(C) Jiri river

(D) Longai river

Answer: (D)

Exp: Longai river is the river identified by the source as forming part of the Assam–Tripura boundary.

Q258. “Suryadhar” lake is situated in which city?

(A) Jaipur

(B) Manali

(C) Dehradun

(D) Kochi

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Dehradun. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q259. The first metro line was established in which city?

(A) Delhi

(B) Kolkata

(C) Mumbai

(D) Chennai

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kolkata had India’s first metro railway; Kolkata Metro began operations in the 1984.

Q260. Which river is known as “Kameng” in Arunachal Pradesh?

(A) Jia Bharali

(B) Brahmaputra

(C) Kapili

(D) Dhansiri

Answer: (A)

Exp: Jia Bharali is the name used in Arunachal Pradesh for the Jia Bharali River.

Q261. Which city is called as “The city of Eastern Astrology”?

(A) Harupeswar

(B) Pragjyotishpur

(C) Tezpur

(D) Sadiya

Answer: (B)

Exp: Pragjyotishpur is the ancient name associated with the “city of Eastern Astrology” in the source.

Q262. Which was the only “Indus City” without a Citadel?

(A) Kalibangan

(B) Harrappa

(C) Chanhudaro

(D) Mohenjodaro

Answer: (C)

Exp: Chanhudaro is the Indus site identified by the source as lacking a citadel; Chanhudaro is known for craft production and urban planning without a separate citadel mound.

Q263. Which city is called the “Silicon Valley of India”?

(A) Hyderabad

(B) Mumbai

(C) Gurugram

(D) Banglore

Answer: (D)

Exp: Banglore is known as India’s “Silicon Valley” because of its major concentration of information technology and software companies.

Q264. Which from the following is a landlocked sea?

(A) Timor sea

(B) Arafura Sea

(C) Greenland sea

(D) Aral sea

Answer: (D)

Exp: Aral sea is a landlocked inland sea; the Aral Sea has no natural outlet to the world ocean.

Q265. The largest freshwater lake in the world is?

(A) Lake victoria

(B) Lake michigan

(C) Lake Superior

(D) Lake Balkhash

Answer: (C)

Exp: Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. It lies between the United States and Canada.

Q266. Where is the “Lake Superior” largest freshwater lake in the world, located?

(A) USA

(B) Brazil

(C) Columbia

(D) Peru

Answer: (A)

Exp: USA is the world’s largest freshwater lake by surface area. It lies between the United States and Canada.

Q267. Which country is called “Bread Basket of Europe”?

(A) Romania

(B) Ukraine

(C) Turkey

(D) Belgium

Answer: (B)

Exp: Ukraine is commonly called the “Bread Basket of Europe” because of its extensive fertile agricultural lands and grain production.

Q268. “Jog Falls” in Karnataka is located on which river?

(A) Kaveri

(B) Shravati

(C) Godavari

(D) Krishna

Answer: (B)

Exp: Shravati is the river on which Jog Falls is located in Karnataka.

Q269. Name the pass in Uttarakhand which is used by Pilgrims to “Kailash-Mansarovar” Yatra?

(A) Pensi La Pass

(B) Lipu Lekh pass

(C) Banihal pass

(D) Khardung pass

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Lipu Lekh pass. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q270. Which Indian State/UT has the shortest coastline?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Puducherry

(D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: (C)

Exp: Puducherry is the State/UT identified by the source as having the shortest coastline among the options.

Q271. In Which city of Rajasthan, the Dilwara Temples of Jainism are located?

(A) Ajmer

(B) Mount Abu

(C) Jaipur

(D) Udaipur

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mount Abu is the Rajasthan hill town containing the famous Dilwara Jain temples.

Q272. Which among the following was a port city of “Indus valley Civilization”?

(A) Rakhigarh

(B) Kalibangan

(C) Lothal

(D) Dholavira

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Lothal. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q273. Who has to resign when the No-confidence motion is passed in the Lok-Sabha?

(A) Lok-Sabha speaker

(B) The leader of opposition

(C) Council of ministers

(D) President

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Council of ministers. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q274. Which city is known as the “Athens of the East”?

(A) Prayagraj

(B) Madurai

(C) Bhubaneswar

(D) Kochi

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Madurai. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q275. The river Ganga originates from “Gangotri Glacier” and ends at which place?

(A) Pacific ocean

(B) Bay of Bengal

(C) Indian Ocean

(D) Arabian sea

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Bay of Bengal. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q276. Which of the following lakes is the largest “Man-Made Lake” in India?

(A) Maharana Pratap sagar

(B) Dhebar lake

(C) Govind vallabh pant sagar

(D) Rajasamand lake

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Govind vallabh pant sagar. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q277. Which of the following dam was built in the upper course of the river “Brahmaputra”?

(A) Zipingpon dam

(B) Zhelin dam

(C) Zangmu dam

(D) Tunfemg dam

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Zangmu dam. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q278. “The Diphu Pass” which is a tri-junction between India, China and Myanmar is on which border line?

(A) Palk strait

(B) Radcliffe line

(C) McMohan Line

(D) Durand Line

Answer: (C)

Exp: McMohan Line is the border line associated with the India–China–Myanmar tri-junction near the Diphu Pass.

Q279. “Borobudur” is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, located in which country?

(A) Nepal

(B) Thailand

(C) India

(D) Indonesia

Answer: (D)

Exp: Indonesia contains Borobudur, the enormous Buddhist temple complex in Central Java.

Q280. The longest river of Peninsular India is?

(A) Godavari

(B) Narmada

(C) Mahanadi

(D) Kaveri

Answer: (A)

Exp: Godavari is the longest peninsular river of India, flowing about 1,465 km before entering the Bay of Bengal.

Q281. “Alps” mountain range is located in which continent?

(A) Europe

(B) North America

(C) South America

(D) Africa

Answer: (A)

Exp: Europe is the continent containing the Alps, which extend across several European countries.

Q282. The “yellow” river passes through which country?

(A) Russia

(B) China

(C) Japan

(D) South Korea

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is China. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q283. “Haldia Sea port” is located in which river?

(A) Tapi

(B) Mahi

(C) Hooghly

(D) Kaveri

Answer: (C)

Exp: The correct answer is Hooghly. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q284. In which country is the “Great Man made river” located?

(A) Egypt

(B) Lebanon

(C) Bahrain

(D) Libya

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Libya. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q285. Which of the following river in Tripura experience Tide?

(A) Gumti

(B) Feni

(C) Haora

(D) Khowai

Answer: (B)

Exp: The correct answer is Feni. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q286. The “Bhaba Atomic Research centre” is situated in?

(A) Chennai

(B) Banglore

(C) Pokhran

(D) Trombay

Answer: (D)

Exp: The correct answer is Trombay. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q287. The “Bare Sahariya Bhaona” is held in which city?

(A) Jamugurihat

(B) Dhing

(C) Gohpur

(D) Jakhalabandha

Answer: (A)

Exp: The correct answer is Jamugurihat. This is the key factual association tested by the question and should be remembered with the subject named in the question.

Q288. In which city Mahamta Gandhi did successfully lead Milworker’s strike in 1918 A.D ?

(A) Bombay

(B) Madras

(C) Kolkata

(D) Ahmedabad

Answer: (D)

Exp: Ahmedabad was the city where Gandhi successfully led the Ahmedabad mill workers’ strike in 1918.

Q289. The Ancient “Mahabhairav” temple is located in which city?

(A) Jorhat

(B) Tezpur

(C) Mangaldoi

(D) Hajo

Answer: (B)

Exp: Tezpur is the city containing the ancient Mahabhairav Temple.

Q290. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a Country which is?

(A) Secular

(B) Socialist

(C) Democratic

(D) Sovereign

Answer: (C)

Exp: Democratic is the political character reflected by universal adult franchise: citizens participate in government through elections without property or status qualifications.

Q291. “The widow remarriage act” was passed in the year?

(A) 1856

(B) 1858

(C) 1865

(D) 1870

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act was passed in 1856, legalising widow remarriage and promoted by reformers including Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar.

Q292. The mountain system of Alps, Carpathians, Transylvanian, Balkans are located in?

(A) South America

(B) _ New Zealand

(C) North America

(D) Europe

Answer: (D)

Exp: Europe is the continent containing the Alps, which extend across several European countries.

Q293. “Sriharikota” is a barrier island located off the coast of Bay Of Bengal in which among the following states in India?

(A) Kerala

(B) West Bengal

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Telengana

Answer: (C)

Exp: Andhra Pradesh is the state containing Sriharikota, the barrier island that hosts India’s main space-launch centre.

Q294. “Kapildhara Falls” is located in which of the following states of India?

(A) Odisha

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Madhya Pradesh

(D) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (B)

Exp: Kapildhara Falls is near Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh, where the Narmada descends through the Maikal highlands.

Q295. Which of the following states receives the highest rainfall during the winter months?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Kerala

(C) Karnataka

(D) Andhra Pradesh 1254.Who had translated the “The Story of my experiments with truth” , the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi , into Assamese language “Mor Satya Aneswanar Kahini”? A) Lakhsminath Bezbaruah B) Omeo Kumar Das C) Bishnuram Medhi D) Gopinath Bordoloi

Answer: (A)

Exp: Tamil Nadu receives much of its important rainfall from the northeast/retreating monsoon during October–December, unlike most of India.

Q296. Which state has the lowest area under forests?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Odisha

(D) Haryana

Answer: (D)

Exp: Among the options, Haryana has the lowest forest area; India’s forest-cover assessment is published periodically by the Forest Survey of India.

Q297. Which state produces the highest quantity og Gold in India?

(A) Kerala

(B) Jharkhand

(C) Karnataka

(D) Odisha

Answer: (C)

Exp: Karnataka is India’s leading gold-producing state, with production concentrated around the Hutti Gold Mines; gold mining has a long history in the state.

Q298. Name the river which is a reason of dispute between India & Bangladesh?

(A) Brahmaputra

(B) Teesta

(C) Ganga

(D) None of these

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Teesta River is a major India–Bangladesh water-sharing issue; the two countries signed the Ganges Water Treaty in 1996, while a Teesta agreement remains unresolved.

Q299. “Kumaon Himalayas” are part of the Himalayas that lies between ____ rivers?

(A) Indus river- satluj river

(B) Kali river-teesta river

(C) Satluj river- kali river

(D) None of these

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Kumaon Himalaya lies between the Sutlej and Kali rivers; the Kali forms part of the India–Nepal boundary.

Q300. Which city is known as the “Coal Capital Of India”?

(A) Coorg

(B) Durgapur

(C) Margherita

(D) Dhanbad

Answer: (A)

Exp: Dhanbad is popularly called the Coal Capital of India because of the Jharia coalfield and surrounding coal-mining belt.

Q301. The largest port of India is?

(A) Mumbai port

(B) Kolkata Port

(C) Kandla Port

(D) Okha port

Answer: (D)

Exp: Among the listed ports, Mumbai Port is the traditional natural harbour port of Mumbai; India’s major-port system has changed with the development of newer ports.

Q302. Which of the following passage separates the north Andaman Island from the smaller islands Landfall island and East island?

(A) Mannar passage

(B) Coco Passage

(C) Coco passage

(D) Cleugh passage

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Cleugh Passage separates North Andaman from the smaller Landfall and East islands in the Andaman group.

Q303. “Hyderabad” is located on the bank of which river?

(A) Luni river

(B) Godavari river

(C) Mahanadi river

(D) Musi river

Answer: (C)

Exp: Hyderabad stands on the Musi River, a tributary of the Krishna; the city was founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah.

Q304. Which country is called the “Land of Cakes”?

(A) Netharlands

(B) Scotland

(C) Switzerland

(D) France

Answer: (D)

Exp: Scotland is known as the Land of Cakes, a traditional nickname linked with Scottish baking and cuisine.

Q305. “The Minicoy island of Lakshadweep” was a part of which neighbouring country of India?

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Indonesia

(C) Myanmar

(D) Maldives

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Minicoy island historically had close links with the Maldives; it became part of India in 1956 and is administered with Lakshadweep.

Q306. “The Blue Nile” river originates from which of the following lakes?

(A) Lake victoria

(B) Lake Tana

(C) Lake Edward

(D) Lake Albert

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Blue Nile rises from Lake Tana in Ethiopia and joins the White Nile at Khartoum.

Q307. Which among the following is the highest producer of Tea in the world?

(A) India

(B) Brazil

(C) China

(D) USA

Answer: (A)

Exp: China is the world’s largest tea-producing country; major tea-growing regions include Yunnan, Fujian and Zhejiang.

Q308. Which among the following is the highest producer of “Rubber” in the world?

(A) Thailand

(B) India

(C) China

(D) Australia

Answer: (C)

Exp: Thailand has long been the world’s leading natural-rubber producer; rubber cultivation expanded there after introduction from Southeast Asia in the late 19th century.

Q309. Which of the following forests is known as the “Lungs of the Planet Earth”?

(A) Mangrove forest

(B) Tundra forest

(C) Taiga forest

(D) Amazon Rain forest

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Amazon Rainforest is often called the “lungs of the planet” in popular usage; it is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.

Q310. Which among the following is the largest physiographic division of India?

(A) Himalayan Region

(B) Peninsular plateau

(C) Desert Region

(D) Nothern Plains

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Peninsular Plateau is the largest physiographic division of India and is composed mainly of ancient crystalline rocks.

Q311. The highest peak of “Karakoram” range is?

(A) Kanchanjhangha

(B) Mt K2 (Godwin Austin)

(C) Anai Mudi

(D) Dhawalagiri

Answer: (B)

Exp: K2 (Godwin Austen) is the highest peak of the Karakoram at about 8,611 m, and the second-highest mountain on Earth.

Q312. The most important coal field in India is?

(A) Jharia coalfield

(B) Rani ganj coalfield

(C) Korba coalfield

(D) Singrauli coalfield

Answer: (B)

Exp: Jharia Coalfield is one of India’s most important coking-coal fields and is located in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad region.

Q313. India shares Land borders with how many countries?

(A) 5

(B) 6

(C) 7

(D) 8

Answer: (D)

Exp: India has land borders with 7 countries: Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Q314. Which planet is called “Watery” planet?

(A) Venus

(B) Earth

(C) Mars

(D) Mercury

Answer: (A)

Exp: Earth is often called the “watery planet” because about 71% of its surface is covered by water.

Q315. Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in__?

(A) Japan

(B) India

(C) USA

(D) Chile

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano in Washington State, USA; its major explosive eruption occurred on 18 May 1980.

Q316. “London” is situated on the bank of which river?

(A) Nile

(B) Thames

(C) Trent

(D) Hudson

Answer: (B)

Exp: London stands on the River Thames, which flows through southern England into the North Sea.

Q317. Which is the highest plateau in the world?

(A) Dome plateau

(B) Tectonic plateau

(C) Diastrophic plateau

(D) Tibetan Plateau

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Tibetan Plateau is the world’s highest and largest plateau, with an average elevation of roughly 4,500 m.

Q318. Which one of the following tributaries of the Brahmaputra originates in the Meghalaya plateau?

(A) Kapili River

(B) Sankosh river

(C) Dhansiri river

(D) Dihing river

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Kapili River rises in the Meghalaya plateau and joins the Brahmaputra system in Assam.

Q319. “Double Fault” term related with which sports?

(A) Tennis

(B) Badminton

(C) Football

(D) Baseball

Answer: (B)

Exp: A double fault in tennis occurs when a server fails both first and second serves, resulting in a point for the receiver.

Q320. “Rudrasagar Lake” is a Ramsar wetland sites situated in which state?

(A) Tripura

(B) Arunachal pradesh

(C) Uttarakhand

(D) Haryana

Answer: (A)

Exp: Rudrasagar Lake in Tripura is a Ramsar Site; it was designated in 2005.

Q321. The concept of Public interest litigation was originated in which country?

(A) US

(B) Australia

(C) Brazil

(D) Canada

Answer: (A)

Exp: Modern Public Interest Litigation developed strongly in the United States during the 20th century and influenced constitutional litigation in India.

Q322. In which state the percentage of “Christian” population is highest?

(A) Goa

(B) Nagaland

(C) Mizoram

(D) Kerala

Answer: (D)

Exp: Mizoram has the highest Christian population share among Indian states, with Christianity forming the overwhelming majority according to Census 2011.

Q323. The Eastern coastal plain is also called as?

(A) Konkan coastal plain

(B) Gujafat plain

(C) Coromondal coastal plain

(D) Malabar coastal plain

Answer: (C)

Exp: The eastern coastal plain includes the Coromandel Coast along Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh; it is broader than much of the western coastal plain.

Q324. Which city has the Headquarters of two railway zones in India?

(A) Hubli

(B) New Delhi

(C) Mumbai

(D) Jabalpur

Answer: (C)

Exp: Mumbai is associated with two railway zones: Central Railway and Western Railway, both headquartered in the city.

Q325. The world largest producer of natural gas is?

(A) America

(B) England

(C) Russia

(D) India

Answer: (C)

Exp: Russia has been among the world’s largest natural-gas producers; production rankings vary by year and reporting method.

Q326. The leading producer of wind-power in the world is?

(A) China

(B) Brazil

(C) Germany

(D) USA

Answer: (A)

Exp: China is the world’s leading wind-power producer by installed capacity, with rapid expansion since the 2000s.

Q327. The Zaskar range, the ladakh range, the kailas and the Karakoram range are the main ranges of?

(A) The western ghat

(B) The Aravali

(C) The Himalayan System

(D) The Eastern Ghat

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Zanskar, Ladakh, Kailas and Karakoram ranges belong to the broader Himalayan mountain system.

Q328. The first Tidal power plant is located in?

(A) Okha

(B) Kochi

(C) Vizag

(D) Gulf of kutch

Answer: (D)

Exp: India’s first tidal-power project was associated with the Gulf of Kutch; tidal-energy potential is concentrated along Gujarat’s coast.

Q329. When the Indian Independence act 1947 was passed by British Parliament?

(A) 3rd march 1947

(B) 14th april 1947

(C) 14th august 1947

(D) 5th july 1947

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Indian Independence Act 1947 received Royal Assent on 18 July 1947; it created the two Dominions of India and Pakistan from 15 August 1947.

Q330. At which among the following places, river Brahmaputra takes U-Turn at the time of entering into India?

(A) Namcha Barwa

(B) Bomdi la

(C) Kula kangri

(D) Noijin Kangrang

Answer: (A)

Exp: Near Namcha Barwa, the Brahmaputra makes a dramatic U-turn around the eastern Himalaya before entering India as the Siang/Dihang.

Q331. “Harappa” was located on the river?

(A) Sindhu

(B) Ganga

(C) Ravi

(D) None of these

Answer: (D)

Exp: Harappa was situated on the Ravi River in present-day Punjab, Pakistan.

Q332. The oldest mountains in India are?

(A) Vindhyas

(B) Satpuras

(C) Aravalis

(D) Nilgiri Hills

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Aravalli Range is among the oldest fold mountain systems in India, with rocks dating back billions of years.

Q333. The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by?

(A) Garo hills

(B) Naga Hills

(C) Khasi hills

(D) Jaintia hills

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Naga Hills form much of the watershed between India and Myanmar in the northeast, with associated ranges continuing toward the Patkai.

Q334. The natural region which holds the Indian subcontinent is?

(A) Equatorial climate change region

(B) Monsoon

(C) Hot deset

(D) Mediterranean

Answer: (B)

Exp: The dominant natural climatic region of the Indian subcontinent is the monsoon region, characterized by seasonal reversal of winds.

Q335. “Sambhar Lake” is a Ramsar wetland site located in which state?

(A) Haryana

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Punjab

(D) Rajasthan

Answer: (B)

Exp: Sambhar Lake is India’s largest inland salt lake and a Ramsar Site in Rajasthan.

Q336. The most Fertile region of India is?

(A) The Himalayas

(B) The central highlands

(C) Peninsular plateau

(D) The Indo Gangetic plain

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Indo-Gangetic Plain is India’s most fertile agricultural region because of deep alluvial soils deposited by the Indus-Ganga-Brahmaputra river systems.

Q337. Which country has the largest “Coastline”?

(A) USA

(B) Australia

(C) Canada

(D) India

Answer: (B)

Exp: Canada has the world’s longest coastline because of its enormous Arctic and Pacific–Atlantic coastal extent.

Q338. “Lonar Lake” is a Ramsar site of India located in which state?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Manipur

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Haryana

Answer: (B)

Exp: Lonar Lake in Maharashtra is a meteor-impact crater lake and was designated a Ramsar Site in 2020.

Q339. Which one of the following rivers makes an estuary?

(A) Krishna

(B) Kaveri

(C) Ganga

(D) Narmada

Answer: (C)

Exp: Among the options, the Narmada forms an estuary at the Gulf of Khambhat; many east-flowing peninsular rivers form deltas instead.

Q340. Which of the followng planet is known as “Morning star”?

(A) Saturn

(B) Jupiter

(C) Venus

(D) Mars

Answer: (B)

Exp: Venus is called the Morning Star or Evening Star because its orbit lies inside Earth’s orbit and it appears near sunrise or sunset.

Q341. The “Khangdong” dam is located on which river?

(A) Manas river

(B) Kopili river

(C) Dhansiri river

(D) Subansiri river

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Kopili River is associated with the Khandong/Kopili hydropower project in Assam and Meghalaya.

Q342. The “Yarlung Zangbo river”, in India, is known as ?

(A) Ganga

(B) Indsus

(C) Brahmaputra

(D) Mahanadi

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Yarlung Zangbo is called the Brahmaputra in India after entering the eastern Himalaya through Tibet.

Q343. Which one is the largest “Salix swamp forest” in North- Eastern India ?

(A) Orang national park

(B) Kaziranga national park

(C) Dibru saikhowa national park

(D) Manas national park

Answer: (D)

Exp: Dibru-Saikhowa National Park contains extensive wetland and swamp habitats and is an important biodiversity area of upper Assam.

Q344. Which of the following pass joins Himachal Pradesh with Leh Ladakh?

(A) Aghil pass

(B) Niti Pass

(C) Lanak la

(D) Baralacha la pass

Answer: (D)

Exp: Baralacha La connects Himachal Pradesh with the Leh-Ladakh region and lies on the Manali–Leh route.

Q345. The “Angkor Wat” a sacred place of Buddhism located in which of the following country?

(A) Camboidia

(B) Nepal

(C) Indonesia

(D) Nepal

Answer: (C)

Exp: Angkor Wat is in Cambodia; it was built mainly in the 12th century under King Suryavarman II.

Q346. Which city is known as the “Cotton polis” of India?

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Kolkata

(D) Mumbai

Answer: (B)

Exp: Mumbai is traditionally called the Cottonopolis of India because of its historic cotton-textile industry and port trade.

Q347. Central institute of Cotton Research is headquartered in__?

(A) Rajasthan

(B) New Delhi

(C) Gujarat

(D) Maharashtra

Answer: (D)

Exp: The Central Institute for Cotton Research is headquartered at Nagpur, Maharashtra.

Q348. “Kolleru Lake” is a Ramsar site located in which state?

(A) Tamil Nadu

(B) Kerala

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Telengana

Answer: (C)

Exp: Kolleru Lake is a Ramsar Site in Andhra Pradesh, lying between the Krishna and Godavari delta systems.

Q349. The 38th Parallel boundary line divides which of the following two nations ?

(A) USA and Canada

(B) North Korea and South Korea

(C) USA and Mexico

(D) India and Pakistan

Answer: (B)

Exp: The 38th Parallel is associated with the division of North Korea and South Korea; the Korean DMZ follows a nearby line around the 38th parallel.

Q350. Which pass joins Ladakh with the Xinjiang province of China?

(A) Aghil pass

(B) Niti Pass

(C) Pensi la

(D) Lanak la

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Aghil Pass is a high Himalayan pass traditionally described as connecting Ladakh with China’s Xinjiang region.

Q351. Which of the following river is known as “Oil river”?

(A) Nile river

(B) Zambezi river

(C) Brahmaputra river

(D) Niger river

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Brahmaputra is often called an “oil river” in Assamese cultural/geographical descriptions because of its strategic petroleum-region association.

Q352. “Nobel Peace prize” is awarded in which city ?

(A) Stockholm

(B) Madrid

(C) London

(D) Oslo

Answer: (C)

Exp: The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway, while the other Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm; the Peace Prize has been awarded in Oslo since 1901.

Q353. “forest Research Institute” is situated in which city ?

(A) Nagpur

(B) Delhi

(C) Dehradun

(D) Mumbai

Answer: (B)

Exp: The Forest Research Institute is located in Dehradun; the present main building was inaugurated in 1929.

Q354. India’s first “Open rock museum” is located in which city ?

(A) Mysore

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Varanasi

(D) Chennai

Answer: (D)

Exp: India’s first Open Rock Museum is at Hyderabad, displaying rocks collected from different parts of India.

Q355. Where is “Cardamom Hill” is located ?

(A) Jammu & Kashmir

(B) Himachal pradesh

(C) Kerala

(D) Maharashtra

Answer: (A)

Exp: The Cardamom Hills are in Kerala and form part of the southern Western Ghats.

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