Q.1

Cotton is facing competition form Sugarcane in the region of the black soil in Maharashtra. This is due to 

  • Declined yield of cotton in this region
  • A General Change in the climate of this region
  • Expansion of irrigation for which this region has become suitable for sugar-cane cultivation which is a profitable crop
  • Increasing demand for Sugar and rising prices of sugar in the country
Q.2

The Indian rivers of the indus Basin are

  • Sutlej, Beas and Ravi
  • Ganga, Beas and Sutlej
  • Betwa, Sone and Kosi
  • Gomati, Kosi, Gandak
Q.3

Which was the first Union Territory in India to be declared 100% organic by the Ministry of Agriculture in 2020?

 

  • Lakshadweep
  • Ladakh
  • Chandigarh
  • Puducherry
Q.4

Lipulekh Pass is in which state of India?

 

  • Assam
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Uttarakhand
  • Jammu and Kashmir
Q.5

In 2019, radar imaging satellite RISAT-2B was launched successfully by the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre located in _______.

 

  • Thiruvananthapuram
  • Mumbai
  • Sriharikota
  • Balasore
Q.6

Which statement best explains why Shillong gets around 200 cm rainfall annually; whereas Cherrapunji, which is around 30 km away (as the crow flies), gets over 1250 cm of rainfall annually?

 

  • Cherrapunji lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills and receives rainfall from the Bay of Bengal branch of monsoon, while Shillong lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills, which forms the rain shadow area.
  • Cherrapunii gets rainfall from rain-laden clouds coming from the Himalayas, whereas Shillong gets rainfall from the Malabar branch of monsoon.
  • The average temperature of Shillong has gone up due to excessive deforestation and pollution.
  • Cherrapunji lies on the leeward side of the Khasi hills and Shillong lies on the windward side of the Khasi hills, and thus, gets only wind and no rain.
Q.7

The chosen date for the observance of the Earth Hour 2017 is ?

  • 25th March
  • 26th March
  • 27th March
  • 28th March
Q.8

Shivanasamudra Falls is situated on the bank of ______ river ?

  • Indus
  • Kaveri
  • Ganga
  • Brahmaputra
Q.9

Which wildlife sanctuary is a tri-state protected area in northern India? It is also famous for the Critically Endangered gharial, the red-crowned roofed turtle and the Endangered Ganges river dolphin?

 

  • Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • National Chambal Sanctuary
Q.10

The famous Civil Rights activist Iromn Chanu Sharmila belongs to which of the following states of India?

 

  • Manipur
  • Tripura
  • Himachal Pradesh
  • Assam
Q.11

A sufficiently large scale map indicating the detailed surface features of an area including relief is called:

 

  • Relief map
  • Chorographical map
  • Topographical map
  • Wall map
Q.12

Which type of forests occupies the highest percentage of area in India  ?

  • Savanna & desert vegetation
  • Tropical deciduous
  • Tropical Rainforests
  • Equatorial evergreen
Q.13

Which of the following passes is located between Nilgiri Hills to the north and Anaimalai Hills to the south?

 

  • Karakoram Pass
  • Aghil Pass
  • Rohtang Pass
  • Palghat Pass
Q.14

Where did the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurate the National Tribal Craft Mela-2019?

 

  • Cuttack
  • Puri
  • Bhubaneswar
  • Konark
Q.15

Tummalapalle, believed to have one of the largest uranium reserves in the world, is situated in which of the following states?

 

  • Tamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Telangana
  • Andhra Pradesh
Q.16

Highest Jute producing state in India?

  • Gujarat
  • West Bengal
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Bihar
Q.17

The 5th edition of ‘Indian International Science Festival (IISF) 2019’ was held in which city?

 

  • Hyderabad
  • Delhi
  • Chandigarh
  • Kolkata
Q.18

What is the geographic name given to a deep and narrow valley consisting of steep sides created by weathering and erosion by rivers, wind, rain and tectonic activity?

 

  • Buttes
  • Ridge
  • Canyon
  • Basin
Q.19

Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?

  • Pune
  • Nagpur
  • Ahmedabad
  • Surat
Q.20

In which state did the 'Saila' dance originate? The dance is performed by boys after the harvest season.

 

  • Bihar
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Odisha
  • Jharkhand
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