14888.The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
North-eastern zone
North-western zone
Southern zone
None of the above
14890.Which among the following is/are the major factor/factors responsible for the monsoon type of climate in India?
- Location
- Thermal contrast
- Upper air circulation
- Inter-tropical convergence zone
I
II, III
II, III and IV
I, II, III and IV
14915.Which of the following events took place in the Cenozoic era?
Formation of the rockies, India collides with Asia and the formation of the Himalayas and the Alps
Formation of the Appalachians and central European mountains
Splitting of India from Antarctic
Breaking up of Pangaea
14894.What is the predominant type of Indian agriculture?
Commercial agriculture
Extensive agriculture
plantation agriculture
subsistence agriculture
14895.The Radcliffe line is a boundary between
India and Pakistan
India and China
India and Myanmar
India and Afghanistan
14926.Which of the following areas or regions is most prone to earthquakes?
Ganga-Brahmaputra valley
Deccan plateau
Plains of northern India
Western ghats
14914.The Shimla Convention is an agreement that sets
Shimla as a tourist spot
Shimla as the capital of Himachal Pradesh
boundary between India and Tibet
None of the above
14946.The pennines (Europe), Appalachians (America) and the Aravallis (India) are examples of
old mountains
young mountains
fold mountains
block mountains
14919.Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
Brahmaputra, Ganges and Sutlej
Ganges, Sutlej and Yamuna
Brahmaputra, Indus and Sutlej
Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej
14922.The watershed between India and Myanmar is formed by
the Naga hills
the Garo hills
Khasi hills
the Jaintia hills
14945.The scarcity or crop failure of which of the following can cause a serious edible oil crisis in India?
coconut
Groundnut
Linseed
Mustard
14927.The proportion of forest to the total national geographical area of India as envisaged by National Forest Policy is
30.3%
33.3%
38.3%
42.3%
14896.Which of the following has a potential for harnessing of tidal energy in India?
Gulf of Cambay
Gulf of Mannar
Backwaters of Kerala
Chilka lake
14947.Which of the following factors are responsible for present crisis in the jute industry in India?
- The decline in overseas market
- Inadequately supply of raw jute
- Stiff competition from synthetic packing materials
I and II
I, II and III
I and III
II and III
14910.Which of the following groups of states has the largest deposits of iron ore?
Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Bihar and Orissa
Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
West Bengal and Assam
14920.Which of the following measures are effective for soil conservation in India?
- Avoiding crop rotation
- Afforestation
- Encouraging the use of chemical fertilizers
- Limiting shifting cultivation
I and II
II and IV
III and IV
I, II and III
14937.Which of the following groups accounts for over 90 per cent of Indias annual coal production?
Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal
Bihar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh
Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu