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- Question
The only active volcano of India is located in which State/Union Territory ?
Options- A. Andaman & Nicobar Island
- B. Gujarat
- C. Haryana
- D. Maharashtra
- Correct Answer
- Andaman & Nicobar Island
ExplanationA team of scientists led by Abhay Mudholkar, from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) in Goa on February 17, 2017 informed that India?s only live volcano, the barren island volcano in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has started erupting smoke and lava again. The Barren Island volcano last erupted in 1991 after lying dormant for 150 years. Again the volcano has started showing sporadic activity in small intervals of 5-10 minutes. As per the scientists, during the day only ash clouds were observed, but after sunset red lava foundations were erupting from the crater into the atmosphere and hot lava streamed down the slopes.
- 1. In which of the following state Bandipur National Park is located?
Options- A. Karnataka
- B. Andhra Pradesh
- C. Himachal Pradesh
- D. Madhya Pradesh Discuss
- 2. Which of the following is not a plantation crop?
Options- A. rubber
- B. coffee
- C. gram
- D. coconut Discuss
- 3. India's forest sponge iron plant is at
Options- A. Kothagudam
- B. Kurnool
- C. Kadapa
- D. Kavaratti Discuss
- 4. Which of the following is the capital of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Options- A. Dadra
- B. Nagar Haveli
- C. Kavaratti
- D. Silvassa Discuss
- 5. In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
Options- A. Rice
- B. Oil Seeds
- C. Pulses
- D. Sugarcane Discuss
- 6. India's longest rail-road bridge #Bogibeel Bridge has built over which river?
Options- A. Brahmaputra
- B. Ganga
- C. Yamuna
- D. Godavari Discuss
- 7. Which among the following crop is a major Rabi Crop of India?
Options- A. Bitter gourd
- B. Cotton
- C. Turmeric
- D. Barley Discuss
- 8. Extensive plantation of trees is called
Options- A. Deforestation
- B. Eforestation
- C. Afforestation
- D. Agroforestry Discuss
- 9. Which state in India has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries?
Options- A. Madhya Pradesh
- B. Odisha
- C. Uttar Pradesh
- D. Andhra Pradesh Discuss
- 10. Which among the following type of soil has the largest area covered in India?
Options- A. Laterite
- B. Alluvial
- C. Black
- D. Red Discuss
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Correct Answer: gram
Explanation:
Gram is not a Plantation crop among the given options.
Plantation crops are known as cash crops. These crops are mostly grown at tropical and subtropical areas. These crops are grown for sale but not for local consumption. such crops include rubber, coffee, tea, various oil seeds, sugar cane,etc.
So, Gram is not a plantation crop.
Correct Answer: Kothagudam
Explanation:
Kothagudam is in Andhra Pradesh. The sponge iron will act as a substitute for steel scrap and be used as feed stock of electric arc steel making.
Correct Answer: Silvassa
Correct Answer: Pulses
Correct Answer: Brahmaputra
Explanation:
Bogibeel bridge ( 4940 m ) is a combined road and rail bridge over the Brahmaputra river in the north eastern Indian state of Assam between Dhemaji district and Dibrugarh district.
Correct Answer: Barley
Explanation:
A major Rabi Crop of India is wheat and barley in second place.
Correct Answer: Afforestation
Explanation:
Extensive plantation of trees to increase plants count is called Afforestation.
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh state has the maximum number of wildlife sanctuaries in India. It has total of 36 wildlife sanctuaries. In India, there are total 96 national parks and 510 wildlife sanctuaries.
Correct Answer: Alluvial
Explanation:
Alluvial type of soil has the largest area covered in India. Alluvial soils are fine-grained fertile soil deposited by water flowing over flood plains or in river beds. Most of the soil is Sandy and clayey soils are not uncommon.
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