Geography Transportation system of India

Q. Golden Quadrilateral Project for the development of National Highways was initiated by

A
Manmohan Singh
B
P V Narasimha Rao
C
I K Gujral
D
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Correct Answer

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. Which one of the following countries is situated, geographically in America’ but politically a part of Europe?
    A)Green Land
    B)Iceland
    C)Canary Islands
    D)Cuba
    Answer: Green Land
  • Q. The term used for the zone at low pressure and light and variable winds in the oceanic equatorial regions is ________
    A)Horse-latitudes
    B)Depression
    C)Doldrums
    D)Inter-tropical convergence
    Answer: Depression
  • Q. Consider the following pairs- Tributary : Main River 1 Chambal : Yamuna 2 Son : Narmada 3 Manas : Brahmaputra Which of the following is correctly matched
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1, 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)Only 2
    Answer: 1, 3
  • Q. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude, but their climate difference is due to
    A)Snowfall in Shimla
    B)The difference in their altitudes
    C)Their distance from sea
    D)Pollution in Amritsar
    Answer: The difference in their altitudes
  • Q. Economically exploitable gypsum occurs in
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Bihar
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Any type of rainfall has the following aspects ________
    A)Ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
    B)Ascent and descent of air
    C)Horizontal movement of air
    D)All of above
    Answer: Ascent of air leading to cooling and condensation
  • Q. Which one of the following is the largest country area-wise?
    A)Kazakhastan
    B)Argentina
    C)India
    D)Sudan
    Answer: India
  • Q. The diesel locomotive works engaged in producing diesel locos is located in:
    A)Durgapur
    B)Varanasi
    C)Vizag
    D)Tuticorin
    Answer: Varanasi
  • Q. Which time of the day is generally the hottest period all over India?
    A)3:00 PM
    B)Noon
    C)1:00 PM
    D)One cannot say
    Answer: 3:00 PM
  • Q. The tropical cyclones – Hurricanes and Typhoons – develop and mature ________
    A)Over the water bodies only
    B)At the same place
    C)Over the land masses only
    D)Anywhere in the tropical zone
    Answer: Anywhere in the tropical zone
  • Q. Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State’s population?
    A)Punjab
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: Punjab
  • Q. India lies
    A)On the Equator
    B)Mainly in the northern hemisphere
    C)Entirely in the northern hemisphere
    D)More in the southern hemisphere
    Answer: Entirely in the northern hemisphere
  • Q. Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?
    A)Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
    B)Andhra Pradesh only
    C)Karnataka only
    D)Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
    Answer: Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
  • Q. On the 21st June, the day light is seen at the North Pole for ________
    A)18 hrs.
    B)Zero hrs.
    C)12 hrs.
    D)24 hrs.
    Answer: 24 hrs.
  • Q. Consider the following statements associated with Mediterranean climate: 1. It is so named because it occurs extensively in the periphery of Mediterranean sea. 2. These lands are exposed to hot, dry, land winds during the summer months. 3. The seasonal range of temperatures is considerable less than that in other areas of corresponding latitudes. Which of these statements are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 2
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which is the largest island of the world?
    A)Greenland
    B)New Guinea
    C)Medagascar
    D)Iceland
    Answer: Greenland
  • Q. Which of the following set of country is known as “Golden Crescent”, world’s largest opium Industry?
    A)Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
    B)Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
    C)Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq
    D)Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand
    Answer: Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran
  • Q. Which one of the following countries celebrates Christmas festival in summer season?
    A)Mexico
    B)Australia
    C)Canada
    D)Italy
    Answer: Australia
  • Q. Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock?
    A)Basalt
    B)Dolomite
    C)Granite
    D)Gabbro
    Answer: Dolomite
  • Q. At which one of the following places is the monkey called Lion-tailed macaque naturally found?
    A)Nallamalai hills
    B)Shivaliks
    C)Pachmarhi
    D)Nilgiris
    Answer: Nilgiris

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