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01. The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
A. coconut B. Groundnut
C. Linseed D. Mustard

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Answer: Groundnut

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02. Which of the following dams has generations of power more than irrigation as its main purpose?
A. Gandhi Sagar B. Hirakud
C. Periyar D. Tungabhadra

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Answer: Gandhi Sagar

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03. Which of the following food grain crops occupies the largest part of the cropped area in India?
A. Barley and maize B. Jowar and bajra
C. Rice D. Wheat

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Answer: Rice

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04. Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
A. Gulf of Cambay B. Gulf of Mannar
C. Backwaters of Kerala D. Chilka lake

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Answer: Gulf of Cambay

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05. Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
A. Ganga-Brahmaputra valley B. Deccan plateau
C. Plains of northern India D. Western ghats

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Answer: Ganga-Brahmaputra valley

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06. The most ideal region for the cultivation of cotton in India is
A. the Brahmaputra valley B. the Indo-Gangetic valley
C. the Deccan plateau D. the Rann of Kutch

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Answer: the Deccan plateau

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07. The only state in India that produces saffron is
A. Assam B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Meghalaya

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Answer: Jammu and Kashmir

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08. The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
A. south of the Equator B. south of the Capricorn
C. north of the Equator D. north of Tropic of Cancer

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Answer: north of the Equator

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09. Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
A. Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps B. Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
C. Splitting of India from Antarctic D. Breaking up of Pangaea

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Answer: Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps

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10. Which of the following crops is regarded as a plantation crop?
A. Coconut B. Cotton
C. Sugarcane D. Rice

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Answer: Coconut

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11. Which country has the largest coast line?
A. USA B. Australia
C. Canada D. India

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Answer: Canada

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12. The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
A. North-eastern zone B. North-western zone
C. Southern zone D. None of the above

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Answer: Southern zone

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13. The percentage of irrigated land in India is about
A. 45 B. 65
C. 35 D. 25

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Answer: 35

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14. The present forest area of India, according to satellite data, is
A. increasing B. decreasing
C. static D. decreasing in open forest area but increasing in closed forest area

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Answer: decreasing

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15. Which of the following crops needs maximum water per hectare?
A. Barley B. Maize
C. Sugarcane D. Wheat

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Answer: Sugarcane

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16. The significant shifts in Indian agriculture during green revolution include
A. non-food grains reported some spectacular progress and shift in the cropping pattern B. major food grains, in the eastern regions productions decreased and in the northern states increased
C. both (a) and (b) D. None of the above

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Answer: both (a) and (b)

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17. The river Godavari is often referred to as Vridha Ganga because
A. it is the older river of India B. of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers
C. there are a fairly large number of pilgrimage centres situated on its banks D. its length is nearly the same as that of the river Ganges

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Answer: of its large size and extent among the peninsular rivers

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18. The only private sector refinery set up by Reliance Petroleum Ltd. is located at
A. Guwahati B. Jamnagar
C. Mumbai D. Chennai

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Answer: Jamnagar

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19. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south India as compared to north India?
I. Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II. Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III. Lower labour cost
IV.Longer crushing period
A. I and II B. I, II and III
C. I, III and IV D. I, II and IV

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Answer: I, II and IV

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20. The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at
A. Namchi, Sikkim B. Churu, Rajasthan
C. Mawsynram, Meghalaya D. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

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Answer: Mawsynram, Meghalaya

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