Geography Transportation system of India

Q. Which one of the following railway zones has the maximum route length in kilometres?

A
Central
B
Northern
C
Southern
D
Western

Correct Answer

Northern

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystem is: 1. Taiga 2. Tropical evergreen 3. Tropical deciduous 4. Tundra
    A)4, 1, 3, 2
    B)1, 4, 3, 2
    C)4, 1, 2, 3
    D)1, 4, 2, 3
    Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
  • Q. The extension of the landmass into the sea is shown as the
    A)Continental mass
    B)Continental slope
    C)Continental shelf
    D)Continental territory
    Answer: Continental shelf
  • Q. What is Obra?
    A)Atomic power plant at Kalpakkam
    B)Copper project in Rajasthan
    C)Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
    D)Hydroelectric project in Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Super thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh
  • Q. The only State which produces saffron in the Indian Union is
    A)Jammu and Kashmir
    B)Assam
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Sikkim
    Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
  • Q. In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up?
    A)Gas based
    B)Coal based
    C)Hydro-electric
    D)Nuclear based
    Answer: Nuclear based
  • Q. Which is the highest quality of hard coal?
    A)Lignite
    B)Anthracite
    C)Bituminous
    D)Peat
    Answer: Anthracite
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In the wet temperate forests at above 1500 m on the Nilgiris and Anaimalais, the Magnolias and Rhododendrons are commonly found. 2. Tropical dry evergreen forests are mostly found in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The majority of the coal reserves found in India are of
    A)Quaternary formation
    B)Tertiary formation
    C)Gondwana formation
    D)Jurassic formation
    Answer: Gondwana formation
  • Q. What could be the main reason / reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?
    A)Both 1 and 2
    B)1 only
    C)2 only
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: 1 only
  • Q. The highest multipurpose dam built on the river Ravi is
    A)Ranjit Sagar dam
    B)Bhakra Nangal
    C)Kahalgaon
    D)Rihand dam
    Answer: Ranjit Sagar dam
  • Q. Ganga beyond Farakka when it enters Bangladesh is known as
    A)Hugli
    B)Padma
    C)Meghna
    D)Swarn Ganga
    Answer: Padma
  • Q. The distance of the equator from either of the poles is ________
    A)10,002 km
    B)500 km
    C)5001 km
    D)36,005 km
    Answer: 10,002 km
  • Q. The ________ railway is the longest railway route in the world.
    A)Trans-Andes
    B)Trans-Siberian
    C)Canadian-Pacific
    D)Trans-Continental, Australia
    Answer: Trans-Siberian
  • Q. The point in the orbit of a moon that is farthest from the Earth and at which the moon’s velocity is at a minimum, the known as ________
    A)Umbra
    B)Apehelion
    C)Apogee
    D)Perihelion
    Answer: Apogee
  • Q. The highest glacial lake of India located at the height of 17,745 feet in Garhwal Himalaya is:
    A)Kedartal
    B)Devtal
    C)Roopkund
    D)Homkund
    Answer: Devtal
  • Q. The first coal mine in India
    A)Raniganj
    B)Dhanbad
    C)Jharia
    D)Asansol
    Answer: Raniganj
  • Q. A level of atmosphere which is composed partly of Electrons and Positive Ions is called
    A)Stratosphere
    B)Troposphere
    C)Ionosphere
    D)Mesosphere
    Answer: Ionosphere
  • Q. Which of the following is an example of Mid-latitude desert ?
    A)Thar desert
    B)Sahara desert
    C)Arabian desert
    D)Patagonia desert
    Answer: Patagonia desert
  • Q. A drainage pattern where a river is joined by its tributaries approximately at right angles is
    A)Rectangular
    B)Dendritic
    C)Trellis
    D)Radial
    Answer: Trellis
  • Q. Cooperative farming is well-developed in: I. Denmark II. Belgium III. Russia IV. Sweden
    A)II, III and IV
    B)I and IV
    C)I, III and IV
    D)I, II and IV
    Answer: I, II and IV

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