Indian Geography problems
- 1. Which of the following pairs of Indian State and tribal population are correct? A. Madhya Pradesh : Largest tribal population B. Mizoram : Highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State C. Chhattisgarh : Second largest tribal population after Madhya Pradesh D. Arunachal Pradesh : Second highest percentage of tribal population out of the total population of the State after Mizoram Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 2, 3 and 4 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population. It has more than 1.6 crore Schedule Tribe population who are 21% of state population according to 2011 census.Second highest is Odisha by numbers.The population of Mizoram in 2001 Census has been 888,573. Of them, 839,310 are Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 94.5 per cent of the total population of the state.The population of Nagaland in 2001 Census has been 1,990,036. Of these, 1,774,026 are Scheduled Tribes (STs) constituting 89.1 per cent of the total population of the state.The total population of Arunachal Pradesh in 2001 Census has been 1,097,968. Of these 705,158 persons are Scheduled Tribes (STs), constituting 64.2 per cent of the total population
- 2. With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct? 1.Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi. 2.Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida. 3.National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata. 4.First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 2 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2and 4 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 2 and 4 only
Explanation:
Central Inland Water Transport Corporation - Kolkata
Inland Waterways Authority of India - Noida
National Inland Navigation Institute - Patna
First National Inland Waterway - Between Haldia and Allahabad
- 3. If the latitude and longitudinal extent of an Indian State/UT is 15o48?00??N to 14o53?15??N and 74o20?13??E to 74o40?33??E, then which one of the following is that State/UT ?
Options- A. Puducherry
- B. Chandigarh
- C. Goa
- D. Delhi Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Goa
Explanation:
Delhi: Latitude-28.38 N, Longitude-77.12 E
Chandigarh: Latitude-30.44 N, Longitude-76.47 E
Puducherry: Latitude-11° 54' N, Longitude-79° 48' E
Goa: Latitude-15°29'N. N, Longitude-73°48'E.
- 4. Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct? 1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content. 2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen. 3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
Alluvial Soils
The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.
Black Soils
Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.
Laterite Soils
With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.
- 5. Which one of the following is correct?
Options- A. Guindy National park is known for tiger reserve.
- B. Namdapha National Park is meant for lion conservation.
- C. Jaldapara is a biosphere reserve.
- D. Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Rann of Kutch is a Wild Ass Sanctuary.
Explanation:
Indian Wild Ass Sanctuary also known as the Wild Ass Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Little Rann of Kutch in the Gujarat state of India.
- 6. Which one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?
Options- A. Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata.
- B. Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located at Jodhpur.
- C. Centre for social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation is located at Allahabad.
- D. Institute of forest Productivity is located at Ranchi. Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology is located at Kolkata.
Explanation:
Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology - Thiruvananthapuram
Central Arid Zone Research Institute - Jodhpur
Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-Rehabilitation - Allahabad
Institute of Forest Productivity - Ranchi
- 7. Pakyong Airport is located in
Options- A. Sikkim
- B. Jammu and Kashmir
- C. Arunachal Pradesh
- D. Mizoram Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Sikkim
Explanation:
Pakyong Airport is a greenfield airport near Gangtok, the state capital of Sikkim, India. The airport, spread over 400 ha (990 acres), is located at Pakyong town
The airport was inaugurated by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24th September 2018.
- 8. Which one of the following is the most populated State in India as per Census 2011?
Options- A. Goa
- B. Mizoram
- C. Meghalaya
- D. Sikkim Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Explanation:
Goa 1,458,545
Mizoram 1,097,206
Meghalaya 2,966,889
Sikkim 610,577
- 9. The Shompens are the vulnerable tribal group of
Options- A. Jharkhand
- B. Odisha
- C. West Bengal
- D. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation:
The Shompen or ShomPen are the indigenous people of the interior of Great Nicobar Island, part of the Indian union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- 10. Which one of the following cities was not included in the list of smart cities in India?
Options- A. Silvassa
- B. Jorhat
- C. Itanagar
- D. Kavaratti Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Jorhat
Explanation:
Silvassa is in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.Kavarati is capital of Lakshadweep. Itanagar is capital of Arunachal PradeshThese three were originally included in smart city list.Assam government has sent a proposal for Jorhat to be included in smart city list. But it has not yet been included.
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