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1.

Which one of the following Indian States is the largest producer of natural rubber?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Assam

c)

Kerala

d)

Andhra Pradesh

2.

Sucrose content in sugarcane decreases:

a)

if frost occurs during the process of ripening

b)

if high rainfall occurs during the period of growth of the plant

c)

if there is high temperature during the time of ripening

d)

if there is fluctuation in temperature during the period of growth of the plant

3.

Mixed farming means:

a)

growing two crops at the same time

b)

growing different crops in succession

c)

producing crops

d)

using mixture of manures and fertilizer

4.

Match the following:

Shifting Cultivation - State

A. Jhum -1. Kerala

B. Podu - 2. Madhya Pradesh

C. Beera -3. Andhra Pradesh

D. Ponam- 4. Assam

A B C D

a)

4 3 2 1

b)

2 1 4 3

c)

4 1 2 3

d)

2 3 4 1

5.

Which of the following is the major silk producing state in India?

a)

Karnataka

b)

Andhra Pradesh

c)

Assam

d)

Bihar

6.

Which of the following is not a plantation crop?

a)

Coffee

b)

Rubber

c)

Sugarcane

d)

Tea

7.

Which one of the following States of India is the largest

producer of lignite coal?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Gujarat

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Tamil Nadu

8.

Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located?

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Uttar Pradesh

c)

Uttarakhand

d)

Rajasthan

9.

In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond- bearing kimberlitic been discovered in the recent past?

a)

Hoshangabad

b)

Raipur

c)

Sambalpur

d)

Warangal

10.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

a)

India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world

b)

India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world

c)

India is the second largest producer of silk in the world

d)

India ranks third in the world in coal production

11.

In which one of the following places electricity generated from hydel power?

a)

Neyveli

b)

Ennore

c)

Tuticorin

d)

Mettur

12.

Which State has the largest number of sugar mills?

a)

Punjab

b)

Haryana

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Uttar Pradesh

13.

Which of the following is not a tropical type of soil?

a)

Red soil

b)

Desert soil

c)

Black soil

d)

Brown soil

14.

Which of the following soils is very hard to cultivate?

a)

Alluvial

b)

Black

c)

Red

d)

Sandy

15.

Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton?

a)

Regur

b)

Alluvial

c)

Red

d)

Clayey

16.

In which of the following ways can soil be conserved?

1. Contour ploughing

2. Terracing

3. Shifting cultivation

4. Crop rotation

a)

I, II and IV

b)

II, III and IV

c)

II and IV

d)

I and III

17.

Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage

of total area, under forest?

a)

33%

b)

25%

c)

22%

d)

27%

18.

Which one of the following statements is wrong

regarding the "Norwesters" of Bengal?

a)

It is caused due to strong surface heating

b)

It originates in the Chhotanagpur plateau region

c)

It is a kind of thunderstorm

d)

None of the above

19.

The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26°C, its average annual rainfall is ange of temperature is 9°C. The station in question is :

a)

Allahabad

b)

Chennai

c)

Cherapunji

d)

Kolkata

20.

The wet hill forest arefound in the:

a)

Aravallis

b)

Mahadev Hills

c)

Nilgiris

d)

Satpura Hills

21.

Among the following places, the average annual rainfall is highest at :

a)

Chennai

b)

Kolkata

c)

Shillong

d)

Thiruvananthapuram

22.

In which season is the frequency of tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal maximum?

a)

During monsoon

b)

After summer

c)

During winter

d)

During autumn

23.

Which one of the following cities never experiences vertical rays of the sun during noon?

a)

Chennai

b)

Mangalore

c)

Mumbai

d)

New Delhi

24.

Of the floating iceberg in the sea, the portion

remaining above the sea level is :

a)

1/10^th

b)

1/9^th

c)

1/6^th

d)

1/5^th

25.

Among the following, which State has highest level of literacy?

a)

Mizoram

b)

West Bengal

c)

Gujarat

d)

Punjab

26.

In the decreasing order of the length of the rivers, the correct sequence is :

a)

Brahmaputra - Ganga - Godavari - Narmada

b)

Ganga - Godavari - Brahmaputra - Narmada

c)

Brahmaputra - Narmada - Godavari - Ganga

d)

Ganga - Brahmaputra - Godavari – Narmada

27.

Which of the following is the longest river in India?

a)

Ganga

b)

Narmada

c)

Brahmaputra

d)

Godavari

28.

The highest waterfall in India is :

a)

Sivasundaram

b)

Jog

c)

Courtallam

d)

Hogenakal

29.

In which state is Jog Falls located?

a)

Maharashtra

b)

Karnataka

c)

Tamil Nadu

d)

Kerala

30.

Match thefollowing:

A. Alluvial soil - 1.high land of soil of plateaus

B.Black soils- 2.on the periphery of plateaus

C.Red soil- 3.river basin sand coastal plains

D. Laterite soils- 4. deccan lava tract

A B C D

a)

3 4 2 1

b)

1 3 4 2

c)

3 4 1 2

d)

2 1 3 4

31.

Peaty soil is found in :

a)

Kerala

b)

Kashmir

c)

Assam

d)

Gujarat

32.

Which of the following riversexisted before the upliftof the Himalaya ?

(A) Brahamaputra

(B) Sutlej

(C) Indus

(D) Bhagirathi

a)

A and C

b)

Band C

c)

A, Band C

d)

A, B, C and D

33.

Which one among the following has the, largest shipyard in India?

a)

Kolkata

b)

Kochi

c)

Mumbai

d)

Vishakhapatnam

34.

The main river flowing in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is:

a)

Jhelum

b)

Indus

c)

Chenab

d)

Nubra

35.

Which one among the following rivers has the largest catchment area?

a)

Cauvery

b)

Krishna

c)

Mahanadi

d)

Narmada

36.

Which of the following states has the largest number of salt lakes in India?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Gujarat

d)

Maharashtra

37.

Match the following:

Beaches in India States

A. Gopinath Beach 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Lawsons Bay Beach 2. Kerala

C. Devbagh Beach 3. Gujarat

D. Sinquerim Beach 4.Goa

5. Karnataka

A B C D

a)

5 4 3 1

b)

3 1 5 4

c)

5 1 2 4

d)

3 4 5 1

38.

Which state has smallest land area?

a)

Goa

b)

Nagaland

c)

Sikkim

d)

Tripura

39.

Among the following rivers, which one is the longest?

a)

Godavari

b)

Krishna

c)

Mahanadi

d)

Narmadha

40.

Which one of the following States shares boundaries with the maximum number of other States of India?

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Assam

d)

Bihar

41.

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

a)

Black cotton soil of north-west India was formed by the weathering of basaltic lava rocks

b)

Sedimentary rocks are distinguished from other types of rocks by the presence of distinct layers

c)

Granite has large crystals of quartz, feldspar and mica in it

d)

A metamorphic rock is softer and less compact than its original type

42.

Which of the following mountain passes lies outside India ?

a)

Khyber

b)

Bomdila

c)

Bara Lacha La

d)

Shipkila

43.

Which states of India have a common border with Pakistan?

1. Jammu and Kashmir

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Punjab

4. Gujarat

5. Rajasthan

a)

I, II, III, V

b)

I, II, III, IV

c)

I, III, IV

d)

I, III, IV, V

44.

The highest point of the Nilgiri Hills is

a)

Kalsubai

b)

Salher

c)

Doda Betta

d)

Pushpagiri

45.

How many major ports are there on the east coast of India?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

5

46.

The EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) of India is

a)

12 miles

b)

360 km

c)

140 km

d)

None of these

47.

Which city is served by Diamond Harbour?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Visakhapatnam

c)

Kolkata

d)

Rangoon

48.

The National Geophysical Research Institute is located in

a)

Pilani

b)

Goa

c)

Lucknow

d)

Hyderabad

49.

The Manchester of South India is

a)

Chennai

b)

Coimbatore

c)

Bengaluru

d)

Madurai

50.

One-tenth of the total salt produced in India comes from

a)

Tamil Nadu Coast

b)

Sambhar Lake

c)

Chilka Lake

d)

Wular Lake

National Geography

Total questions: 50

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