31. Which among following generally brings rain fall to Bihar , UP and West Bengal?
[A] Western Disturbances
[B] Eastern Disturbances
[C] Westerly winds
[D] All the above
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Correct Answer: A [Western Disturbances]
32. Which among the following is major source of Salt in India?
[A] Salt Pan
[B] Salt Lake
[C] Salt Rocks
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: A [Salt Pan]
33. India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with which among the following?
[A] Thailand
[B] Thailand and Indonesia
[C] Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia
[D] Thailand and Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand and Indonesia]
34. India’s only active volcano is located at which among the following places?
[A] Car Nicobar
[B] Barren island
[C] Maya Bunder
[D] Lakshdweep
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Correct Answer: B [Barren island]
Notes:
The Barren Island is located in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
35. In how many zones Indian Railway has been divided?
[A] 14
[B] 16
[C] 18
[D] 20
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Correct Answer: C [18]
Notes:
There are total 18 zones in Indian Railways.
36. What is India’s rank in production of Sugar cane?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
Top sugar producing countries are Brazil, India, China, Thailand, Pakistan and Mexico.
37. In which among the following Petroleum in India is found chiefly?
[A] Basalt
[B] Metamorphic Rocks
[C] Sedimentary Rocks
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Sedimentary Rocks]
Notes:
Sedimentary rocks are made from layers, or strata, of mineral particles found in other rocks that have been weathered and from newly formed organic matter. Sedimentary rocks are important because they preserve a record of ancient landscapes, climates, and mountain ranges, as well as the history of the erosion of Earth. In addition, fossils are found in abundance in sedimentary rocks younger than 600 million years and provide evidence of the evolution of life through time. Earth’s geologic time scale was worked out using this record of sedimentary rocks and fossils.
38. Port Blair is located on which of the following Islands?
[A] North Andaman
[B] South Andaman
[C] Middle Andaman
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [South Andaman]
39. What is approximate time difference between sunrise in Arunachal Pradesh and Saurastra of India?
[A] 1 Hour
[B] 1 hour 30 Minutes
[C] 2 Hours
[D] 2 Hours 30 Minutes
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Correct Answer: C [2 Hours]
40. The same type of pattern of agriculture can be seen generally in which parts of India, which resembles the “Ladang” pattern of Indonesia?
[A] North East India
[B] Western India
[C] South India
[D] Central India
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Correct Answer: A [North East India]
