31. The agriculture is considered a gamble on monsoon in the areas where the annual rainfall is lower than which of the following?
[A] 150 cm
[B] 100 cm
[C] 75 cm
[D] 25 cm
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Correct Answer: C [75 cm]
Notes:
Agriculture is considered a gamble on monsoon in the areas where the annual rainfall is less than 75 cm.
32. Which of the following regions is/are known for cotton-textile industry?
1. Mumbai – Pune region
2. Madurai – Coimbatore region
3. Dhanbad – Jamshedpur region
4. Indore – Ujjain region
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) is famous for the coal industry.
33. How many railway zones are there in India?
[A] 15
[B] 16
[C] 18
[D] 19
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Correct Answer: C [18]
Notes:
There are a total of 18 railway zones in India. The South Coast Railway zone is the newest railway zone in India.
34. The expansion of Urban India is a platform for which of the following?
[A] Modern Service Sector growth
[B] Creation of improved income opportunities
[C] Industrial growth
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
The expansion of Urban India is a platform for the modern Service Sector growth, creation of improved income opportunities and industrial growth.
35. The Jawahar tunnel is constructed under which among the following mountain passes?
[A] Bara Lacha La
[B] Jelep La
[C] Khardung
[D] Banihal
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Correct Answer: D [Banihal ]
Notes:
The Banihal Pass (Jawahar Tunnel) is a popular pass in Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in the Pir- Panjal Range. It connects Banihal with Qazigund.
36. Champion and Seth divided the type of forests in India in how many types?
[A] 10
[B] 12
[C] 14
[D] 16
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Correct Answer: D [16]
Notes:
Forest types in India are classified by Champion and Seth into sixteen types and these are Tropical Wet evergreen forests, Tropical Semi-evergreen forests, Tropical Moist deciduous forests, Littoral and swamp, Tropical Dry deciduous forest, Tropical Thorn forests, Tropical Dry evergreen forest, Subtropical Broad-leaved forest, Subtropical Pine forests, etc.
37. Which of the following regions receive more rainfall in October and November months?
[A] Eastern Hills
[B] Coromandal Coast
[C] Malwa Plateau
[D] Chota Nagpur Plateau
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Correct Answer: B [Coromandal Coast]
Notes:
The Coromandal Coast of Tamil Nadu receives heavy rainfall from the retreating monsoon winds as the retreating winds are moisture laden. It falls in the rain shadow of the Western Ghats, and receives a good deal less rainfall during the summer southwest monsoon, which contributes heavily to rainfall in the rest of India. The region averages 800 mm/year, most of which falls between October and December.
38. Which of the following Indian State does not share International land border?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
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Correct Answer: C [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
Madhya Pradesh does not international land border with any of the neighboring countries. Located in Central India, it borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest.
39. What is Dakshin Gangotri?
[A] River valley in Andhra Pradesh
[B] Island in the Indian Ocean
[C] Unmanned station located in Antarctica
[D] Second source of River Ganga
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Correct Answer: C [Unmanned station located in Antarctica]
Notes:
Dakshin Gangotri was the first scientific base station of India situated in Antarctica, part of the Indian Antarctic Program. Established during the third Indian expedition to Antarctica in 1983–84, it was an unmanned station, set up using indigenous Indian equipment, powered by Solar energy. The station was entirely computerized to record all data that was researched.
40. Which state in India is the largest producer of natural rubber?
[A] Arunanchal Pradesh
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
India’s stands fourth place in the production of natural rubber and second place in world consumption. Kerala accounts for more than 90 per cent of the total rubber production in the country. The total area under rubber cultivation in the state is 5.45 lakh hectares. Rest of the natural rubber is produced in Tamil Nadu and North East states. Thailand is the leading rubber producing country in the world.
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