Indian Geography MCQs For WBCS Prelims G10

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268191. There was a substantial increase in food grains production specially wheat production, during the period after

A

1954

B

1964

C

1965

D

1966

D

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2010

Correct Answer: D. 1966

397692. Which one among the following industries is the maximum consumer of water in India?

A

paper and Pulp

B

Thermal Power

C

Engineering

D

Textile

B

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2014

Correct Answer: B. Thermal Power

438493. Chilka lake is located in :

A

Orissa

B

Bihar

C

Rajasthan

D

Maharashtra

A

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2013

Correct Answer: A. Orissa

353194. Which of the following ports has the largest hinterland?

A

Kandla

B

Kochi

C

Mumbai

D

Visakhapatnam

C

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2007

Correct Answer: C. Mumbai

482195. Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?

A

Manipur

B

Meghalaya

C

Nagaland

D

Gujarat

B

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2013

Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya

458896. In India, as per their 2001 Census, the sex-ratio (females per 1000 males) is

A

930

B

934

C

927

D

933

D

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2004

Correct Answer: D. 933

211797. Arrange the literacy rates of the following States in descending order
a. Kerala
b. Mizoram
c. Tripura
d. Goa

A

a,d,b,c

B

a,d,c,b

C

a,b,d,c

D

a,b,c,d

D

Correct Answer: D. a,b,c,d
Explanation:

• Kerala - 93.91%
• Mizoram - 91.58%
• Tripura - 87.75%
• Goa - 87.40%

Extra Info:

• Literacy rate of India 74.04% | 82.14% (Male) | 65.46% (Female)
  
• State with highest literacy rate: Kerala 
• State with lowest literacy rate: Bihar (63.82%)
• State with lowest FEMALE literacy rate: Rajasthan (52.66%)

342498. Which National Highway is called Shershah Suri Marg ?

A

National Highway No. 3

B

National Highway No. 8

C

National Highway No. 7

D

National Highway No. 1

D

SSC CGL/CHSL - 2014

Correct Answer: D. National Highway No. 1

73499. Name of the capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh is

A

Hyderabad

B

Vishakhapatnam

C

Amaravati

D

Secunderabad

C

Correct Answer: C. Amaravati

4486100. Match the following:

i. Hazaribagh
ii. Neyveli
iii. Jharia
iv. Rourkela
a. Coal
b. Iron
c. Lignite d. Mica

A

i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b

B

i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

C

i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

D

i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a

B

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Correct Answer: B. i-d, ii-c, iii-a, iv-b

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