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  • Indian and World Geography Questions set 15

    July 21, 2019 by Job Alert

    General Studies  Indian and World Geography  Questions for SSC / UPSC MCQs Set 15 Questions And Answers for SSC-CGL, UPPSC, UPSC, NDA, CDS and UPSC Civil Services Prelims Online free practice Quiz  – General Studies

    1 .Which one of the following lakes in India has the highest water salinity?
    A.  Dal
    B.  Chilka
    C.  Wular
    D.  Sambhar
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    2 .Tehri Dam is being constructed in Uttaranchal Pradesh on the river:
    A.  Bhagirathi
    B.  Ramganga
    C.  Alaknanda
    D.  Bhilangana
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    3 .'Hinterland' refers to :
    A.  continental shelf in the sea from which oil can be extracted
    B.  natural harbour used for international trade
    C.  land region extending from a sea port
    D.  abandoned sea port where trade was carried out initially
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    4 .The port especially developed for exporting iron ore to Japan is :
    A.  Haldia
    B.  New Tuticorin
    C.  Paradeep
    D.  Vishakhapatnam
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option C
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    5 .Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India?
    A.  Cochin
    B.  Ennore
    C.  Tuticorin
    D.  Vishakhapatnam
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    6 .Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India ?
    A.  Kolkata
    B.  Kochi
    C.  Mumbai
    D.  Vishakhapatnam
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    7 .Which one of the following pairs of sea ports and states is not correctly matched?
    A.  Kandla : Gujarat
    B.  Paradip : Orissa
    C.  Quilon : Kerala
    D.  Kakinada : Maharashtra
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    8 .Which of the following is the deepest landlocked protected port?
    A.  Kandla
    B.  Vishakhapatnam
    C.  Haldia
    D.  Tuticorin
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option B
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    9 .Which of the following soils is most suitable for cultivation of cereals ?
    A.  Alluvial soils
    B.  Red soils
    C.  Laterite soils
    D.  None of these
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    10 .Which of the following types of soils have a marked capacity to retain water?
    A.  Desert soil
    B.  Laterite soil
    C.  Red soil
    D.  Regur soil
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    11 .The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is :
    A.  alluvial soil
    B.  red soil
    C.  black soil
    D.  pod sols
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    12 .Which of the following soils is very hard to Cultivate ?
    A.  Alluvial
    B.  Black
    C.  Red
    D.  Sandy
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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    13 .The soil which is a mixture of sand, clay and silt is known as:
    A.  loamy soil
    B.  sandy soil
    C.  clayey soil
    D.  desert soil
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    14 .Which of the following soils is best suited for cotton ?
    A.  Regur
    B.  Alluvial
    C.  Red
    D.  Clayey
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option A
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    15 .Match the following:A. Alluvial Soil 1. CottonB. Black Soil 2. RiceC. Brown Soil 3. TeaD. Red Soil 4. WheatCodes:A B C D
    A.  2 3 1 4
    B.  2 1 3 4
    C.  3 1 2 4
    D.  4 1 3 2
    Answer & Explanation
    Answer : Option D
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