| GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012: Questions on Geography Oct 22nd 2012, 05:05 | GyanCentral - The hub for engineering and law students - IIT-JEE, AIEEE, BITSAT, CLAT, AILET - 2012 | | The source for all engineering and legal education news in India | | | Questions on Geography Oct 22nd 2012, 04:32 Q.1) The Paithan (Jayakwadi) Hydro-electric project, completed with the help of Japan, is on the river A. Ganga B. Cauvery C. Narmada D. Godavari Answer: Godavari Q.2) The percentage of irrigated land in India is about A. 45 B. 65 C. 35 D. 25 Answer: 35 Q.3)The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is A. north of Tropic of Cancer B. south of the Equator C. south of the Capricorn D. north of the Equator Answer: north of the Equator Q.4) The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called A. the Palghat gap B. the Bhorghat pass C. the Thalgat pass D. the Bolan pass Answer: the Palghat gap Q.5) The Yarlung Zangbo river, in India, is known as A. Ganga B. Indus C. Brahmaputra D. Mahanadi Answer: Brahmaputra Q.6) The Salal Project is on the river A. Chenab B. Jhelum C. Ravi D. Sutlej Answer: Chenab Q.7) The percentage of earth surface covered by India is A. 2.4 B. 3.4 C. 4.4 D. 5.4 Answer: 2.4 Q.8) The India's highest annual rainfall is reported at A. Namchi, Sikkim B. Churu, Rajasthan C. Mawsynram, Meghalaya D. Chamba, Himachal Pradesh Answer: Mawsynram, Meghalaya Q.9) The state having a largest area of forest cover in India is A. Arunachal Pradesh B. Haryana C. Madhya Pradesh D. Assam Answer: Madhya Pradesh Q.10)The Radcliffe line is a boundary between A. India and Pakistan B. India and China C. India and Myanmar D. India and Afghanistan Answer: India and Pakistan Q.11) The only state in India that produces saffron is A. Assam B. Himachal Pradesh C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Meghalaya Answer: Jammu and Kashmir Q.12) Three important rivers of the Indian subcontinent have their sources near the Mansarover Lake in the Great Himalayas. These rivers are A. Indus, Jhelum and Sutlej B. Brahmaputra, Sutlej and Yamuna C. Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej D. Jhelum, Sutlej and Yamuna Answer: Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej Q.13) Which of the following drainage systems fall into Bay of Bengal? A. Ganga, Brahmaputra and Godavari B. Mahanadi, Krishna and Cauvery C. Luni, Narnada and Tapti D. Both (a) and (b) Answer: Both (a) and (b) Q.14) The oldest mountains in India are A. Aravalis B. Vindhyas C. Satpuras D. Nilgiri hills Answer: Aravalis Q.15) Which of the following important rivers of India does not originate from the Western Ghats? A. Cauvery B. Godavari C. Krishna D. Mahanadi Answer : Mahanadi Q.16) 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 Answer: 0630 hours Q.17) In which of the following water bodies are Lakshadweep islands situated? A. Arabian Sea B. Bay of Bengal C. Indian Ocean D. Atlantic Ocean Answer: Arabian Sea Q.18) With which country does India share its northern boundary? A. Myanmar B. Bangladesh C. China D. Pakistan Answer: China Q.19) How does India occupy an important strategic position in South Asia? A. Due to being situated on the head of the Indian Ocean B. Due to being situated in South Asia C. Due to an independent country D. Due to being a peninsular Answer: Due to being situated on the head of the Indian Ocean Q.20) In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland? A. Gujarat B. Haryana C. Madhya Pradesh D. Rajasthan Answer: Rajasthan |  | | |  |  |
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