Geography Transportation system of India

Q. The main drawback of the railway network in India is

A
Lack of coal
B
Lack of rolling stock
C
Existence of single track in many areas
D
The presence of three types of gauges

Correct Answer

The presence of three types of gauges

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The Plantation agriculture produces?
    A)Cash Crops
    B)Only Food Crops
    C)Plantation Crops
    D)Four Crops
    Answer: Plantation Crops
  • Q. The material carried by the glacier such as rocks big and small, sand and silt gets deposited, which are called glacial ________.
    A)Plateaus
    B)Moraines
    C)Deltas
    D)Grooves
    Answer: Moraines
  • Q. There is a project in India which is similar to T.V.A. (Tenacy Valley Authority) of USA,it is
    A)Damodar Valley Project
    B)Ramganga Multi Purpose Project
    C)Idukki Project
    D)Mahanadi Delta Project
    Answer: Damodar Valley Project
  • Q. With which country India has signed a bilateral contract for development and operations of Chabahar port?
    A)Tehran
    B)Israel
    C)Iran
    D)Turkey
    Answer: Iran
  • Q. The seasonal contrasts are maximum in ________
    A)Sub tropics
    B)Low latitudes
    C)Mid-latitudes
    D)High latitudes
    Answer: Mid-latitudes
  • Q. The Rourkela steel plant obtains: I. hydel power from the Hirakud dam II. coking coal from Jharia coalfields III. iron ore from Baba Budan hills
    A)I and III
    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
    D)II and III
    Answer: II and III
  • Q. Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry?
    A)The Netherlands
    B)Belgium
    C)Norway
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Belgium
  • Q. Which one of the following rivers flow between Vindhyan and Satpura ranges?
    A)Mahe
    B)Narmada
    C)Son
    D)Netravati
    Answer: Narmada
  • Q. Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in ________
    A)West Bengal
    B)Gujarat
    C)U.P.
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Gujarat
  • Q. Land breeze is a cold breeze which flows from land to
    A)Desert
    B)Sea
    C)Forest
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sea
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    A)Long river course
    B)Fast movement of river in mountains to cut sediments
    C)Slow speed
    D)Tidal nature of waves
    Answer: Tidal nature of waves
  • Q. Panama Canal has locks alone its path in order to
    A)Control the level of water
    B)Regulate traffic
    C)Permit check by customs staff
    D)Collect canal dues
    Answer: Control the level of water
  • Q. Deliquescence rises in
    A)Cold, Dry and Still Condition
    B)Warm, Moist and Airy Condition
    C)Cold, Moist and Airy Condition
    D)Warm, Dry and Airy Condition
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  • Q. The highest peak in India
    A)Nanda Devi
    B)Kamet
    C)Nandakot
    D)K2 (Godwin Austin)
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  • Q. The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab?
    A)Rihand
    B)Sutlej
    C)Son
    D)Narmada
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  • Q. The World’s largest bio-fuel plant has been established with a production capacity of 100 million liters per year, is located in
    A)Brazil
    B)China
    C)India
    D)USA
    Answer: Brazil
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    B)Isohaline-Lines joining points of equal salinity in sea
    C)Isohels-Lines joining areas of equal rainfall
    D)Isobars-Lines joining areas of equal atmospheric pressure
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  • Q. Which of the following is India’s military offensive against Pakistan in the Kargil war?
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    B)Operation Kargil
    C)Operation LOC
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    A)Montreal
    B)London
    C)Italy
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    C)Saraswati
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