General Knowledge

Indian Geography - Section 1

51.  The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is

A. 30.3%
B. 33.3%
C. 38.3%
D. 42.3%
52.  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
53.  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
54.  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
55.  The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of

A. old mountains
B. young mountains
C. fold mountains
D. block mountains
56.  The number of major ports in India is

A. 5
B. 8
C. 13
D. 15
57.  Which of the following is a peninsular river of India?

A. Gandak
B. Kosi
C. Krishna
D. Sutlej
58.  Which of the following is the most important raw material for generation of power in India?

A. Coal
B. Mineral Oil
C. Natural Gas
D. Uranium
59.  When it is noon IST at Allahabad in India, the time at Greenwich, London, will be

A. midnight ,GMT
B. 1730 hours
C. 0630 hours
D. None of the above
60.  Which country has the largest coast line?

A. USA
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. India

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